Mr. Wilkins has NOT left the building, thank you very much!
I know I have been very quiet and for that I am sorry. In no particular order, here’s what has been keeping me away from the comic and life in general.
- On June 2nd, we lost Bailey, our adopted elderly dog. She struggled with pancreatitis and it took a final toll on her. That was very hard and didn’t help with my depression.
- I started babysitting a toddler. My eldest son has a work friend who is a single mother. Long story short, I spent two months watching a baby from 2:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. every work day. To quote Detective Roger Murtaugh, “I’m too old for this shit.”
- We started demolition on our walk-out basement to finish the area for our youngest son to live. We literally just finished the bathroom which took nearly four months to complete thanks to southern contractors being so slow to actually do the work.
- I have had several health issues during all of the above. Mostly dizziness caused by life-long problems with my inner ears which caused a couple of falls. My depression also got worse (wonder why?). There are also concerns with my heart (I had a minor stroke back in 2017).
I have come to realize that as I approach 69 years of age, that my drawing days are essentially over. I am retiring both from comics and work in general. Life is too short to stress myself. So the work that I once loved to do has to take a backseat due to my age and health. I’m not happy about it, but it is the reality of things.
This website will go away very soon. All the content here will be moved over to the original website which will be around for as long as I’m breathing. I thank you all for your support over these past 18 years. An artist could not ask for better readers than those of you who have stuck with me all these years.
With that, I bid you all a fond farewell. Peace and love to you all.
Sorry to hear that, I’m not going to beg but I do enjoy both the comic and the chance to reminisce about things long past.
It was fun while it lasted, thank you. I’ll still drop by now and again just to see if any random things show up, because you never really know.
I was going to think long and hard about a meaningful and appropriate closing CanCon Classic but looked back at the last page featuring The Kings and there was only one that popped into my head 😉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV-5iNu6Sd8
and of course, the mandatory lyrics quote just sort of fits too…thanks again.
When they turn the pages of history
When these days have passed long ago
Will they read of us with sadness
For the seeds that we let grow?
Sorry to hear it. Didn’t mean to poke you in the soft spot with that letter. people i know have been dying a lot lately and i was just worried.
You do what you need to do.
I”ll miss you you were a friend comfort when beloved pop and rock icons like Ozzy Osborn died could help me remember them. At least one of the women in my building let mind her cat Phantom she is a sweet heart loves the treats, toys and belly rubs. During summer heat wave I let in her sleep on my bed and give her ice water. I’ll miss you hope the todder plays with you and gives you love my nieces were fun as children they are complex as adults.
Sorry to hear that, always looked forward to your posts, but I can totally understand and wish you the best in life and in Health ! time to relax and enjoy life and Family.