New comics have begun!

So, since I have been ok for a while now, and have actually been drawing on the tablet again, I thought I'd start up Server 404 again, earlier then expected. The comic has changed tone from my One off humour, to a storyline. Right now I am working on a NSFW parody of Blackrock by Nick Enright I wrote with a friend in year 12. It does delve into rape, murder, and maybe even abortion; so if any of those topics affect you, I wouldn't read for abot 3 months.

The comic is called: The rape and murder of Tracey Whorington; a comedy in 3 parts.

It might now read to well as a comic, seeing as it was oringally a drama script, but we'll see. I'm brainstorming some ideas for my next script. So far I have either time travel, or vampires. Maybe even both...we'll see.

So the comics have now moved to www.theserver404.com which is a Tumblr. I had a hard time deciding this, since I wouldn't be able to make ad revenue, but ultimately, Tumblr is more popular, and you're able to follow easier over there. Also Server 404 extras has also changed to "Happy little doodles" and is at www.christopherlane.tumblr.com It's more of a cutesy doodle blog, but I'll have proper art and such over there eventually.

So yeah, go follow the new Tumblr, and incase I never use this blog again, so long and thanks for all the fish.

-Christopher Lane.

Comics.

So it's been a while. Over a month actually. I kept meaning to update this blog, but I keep forgetting. I thought at first "Eh, who cares" but I guess the people who follow this blog, or have it bookmarked do, so anyway, many of you must be wondering "Where is the comic? When will it be back up?" First of all, question 1. Where is the comic; the comic has moved to a Tumblr page, since it seems a lot nicer, plus with more people starting Tumblrs it could get more followers, which is always nice.

Question 2. When will the comics be back?
That's a tough one. My original plan was for them to be back on July 1, giving me all of next month to work on them, but that has now changed. Why? Because I had major surgery, YAY! A while back many might remember I was sick; this was caused by a flare up of my Ulcerative Colitis. I found out I had UC in 2008, and it seemed to settle down for a while, but then it just came roaring back. Once I was sick again I was admitted back into hospital, which was the reason the comics originally went on hiatus. After I got out of hospital I had to go back to the hospital every few weeks for Infliximab infusions. Everything seemed to be going fine. That is until Tuesday the 4th of May (May the 4th be with me indeed). I went in to my specialist for an out patient visit, something I did every 2-3 weeks. He took a blood test and said that my blood indicated that the flare wasn't getting better (even tho at this point I felt fine). Next thing I know I am admitted to hospital and waiting for surgery. It was quite a quick (and weird) thing to happen so quickly, which I guess was good since my brain didn't have time to process what was happening.
Then that Friday the 7th I went under the knife for an Ileostomy. I don't remember much. Just breathing into an oxygen tube, then being knocked out. Next thing I know I wake up in immense pain, then I wake up again in my hospital room.
Now, if I was just having a permanent Ileostomy (which thank GOD I am not) I would probably keep to my July 1 restart, but luckily I am getting an Ileo-Anal pouch around August (hopefully sooner if I'm lucky). If all goes according to plan, once I get over recovering from that operation, I should have the comic relaunched something in September. It's weird that it will be almost a year. Time is going so fast...well not fast enough right now. I just want this thing gone.

So again, I am sorry for the lack of comics. I can't wait to get back to doing what I love (drawing). Hopefully when I come back the comic will be bigger and better, and so will I.

-Christopher Lane

P.S You can find the new site at www.theserver404.com

Punnies.

A new comic. A Server 404 "punny". These will be done whenever I think of one until I start the character comics again in June/July. It's just a way for me to continue drawing and not go stale.

Also, www.theserver404.com now directs to the Tumblr 404 rather then here. I think it looks prettier, so feel free to go on and follow me there. Server 404 extras will stay on Blogger tho.

I am moving.

So after some thought about what to do with this comic, and all the blogs I have, I've decided I would just move them all over to Tumblr.

Tumblr is a much nicer, sleeker platform, and the iPhone app has a nicer UI. So from now on you can find me here:

http://christopherlane.tumblr.com

My new photo diary. Originally it was a place for me to chuck any pictures I found on there, but after my stay at hospital, and taking some inspiration from another Tumblog I follow, I thought I would remake it. It'll be updated whenever something exciting happens. If the Tumblr iPhone app ever gets video uploads, you'll find videos there too.

http://iamchristopherlane.tumblr.com

My more "serious" blog. It will be just exciting events, or me rambling.

http://hipstapher.tumblr.com

My "photography" or rather, the pictures of things I take with the Hipstamatic app on iPhone

AND finally

http://theserver404.tumblr.com

That's right, I will be moving the comic over there. The main reason for this is because Blogger just doesn't have that nice of a look to it. Without the money to have a site made for me, a tumblr seems like the best option.

Now don't worry, once/if I start using that site, you will still be able to go to www.theserver404.com to find it, so as long as that is bookmarked, you won't ever miss anything.

The final thing I have to say is about this little comic "hiatus" and why I'm doing it. Basically, since the only new comic this year was almost 2 months ago, and I'm still not as good as I want to be, I think it would be better if I just took the time to not think about it. At this point of time I plan to have the "relaunch" around June/July. That way I can draw some comics before going live again.

Rambling now, bye

-Christopher Lane

The end

So I've decided, rather then constantly blogging about being sick week after week, for now The Server 404 has ended. I was planning on doing a comic this week, but now I've been admitted to hospital. Yeah, it is just wonderful :(


-Christopher Lane

New comic

And here is the last comic of the HSFM guest comics. Not sure if the comics will be back next week. I started to feel better, but right now I feel like death.

Don't forget to check out http://hipstapher.tumblr.com for some stoof.

http://hipstapher.tumblr.com/

I made a new blog. It is for my "photography" and by photography, I mean the picture I take on my Hipstamatic app on iPhone. It's more of a jab at the amount of people calling themselves photographers these days. All pictures are shot, and uploaded straight from my iPhone.

edit-I changed the header of the page temporarily. Just until I make something better.

This is a video.

So, I decided to try out a little test of colouring, taping, and speeding up. Turned out pretty good so I thought I'd upload it to The Server 404 TV which, hopefully by sometime this year, will start having nice little minute sketches of some kind. I might brainstorm some stuff later on.

On the subject of that, one of my friends actually found an old Drama script we wrote for school. It was one of the best things we ever wrote, so maybe we'll tape that. It would be good, since when we were supposed to present it [at school] I became extremely ill for 2 weeks and never got the chance to.

-Christopher lane

Oh sheets.

Sorry for forgetting to upload on Tuesday. It's been a weird week. I somehow got into a good sleeping routine, so where I used to go to bed at 10a and wake up at 8-9p, now I got to bed at 9-10p and wake up at 6-7a. It's been weird, and my body is getting used to it, so I've been sleepy at times. It's screwing up my head, but enough of the excuses. There is only one HSFM guest comic left next week, and this week I am going to work on a pencil drawn comic, which should be good. Check out my Twitter for some sketches I've been drawing through the week, and until next week, so long.

-Christopher Lane

Another HSFM Guest comic

So, it's been a while. I am still very much sick, but slowly getting better. I can now sit up for 20 minutes without going lightheaded. Unfortaunetly tho, I don't think I will be able to get back up to drawing for a month or two.
It really sucks. I love to draw, and I want this comic to get bigger, but feeling like this guves it the opposite effect.

I did whip a quick sketch up over at http://extras.theserver404.com tho. Nothing good, but it's the best I could do at the moment. Check back next week for another HSFM guest comic [or check my Twitter for new pictures] or, if you want to help me with a guest comic, email me at clane.iphone[at]gmail.com (replace the [at] with a @) I will accept any comic you send; even if it's of a straight line shouting racist slurs...ok, maybe not that, but anything.

-Christopher Lane

Sick.

So, yet again this week I am still sick. Now, some of you have asked [in your thoughts] how I can be sick for SO long. Well, I have something wrong with my colon [ulcerative colitis] and every now and then it flares up. Basically my antibodies see my colon as a virus, and attack it [or something]. I am [hopefully] getting better, but it will take a while.

This little drawing is part of a project I am working on [it's not a Server 404] and drew a week or so ago when I had a rare surge of energy. It is no where near done [A quarter] but before I could finish it, I had to lie down [like I do now]

The Hairy Scary Fuzzball Monster guest comics will be back next week, and will continue until I feel better. Once I am better I have a few comics worked out tho, and maybe some new shirt type stuff.

-Christopher Lane

HEY

So, I know I don't ask for much, besides to takes time off, you do my work, a solid gold bullet car etc. BUT I would really like to be nominated [and win] this local art competition

http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/recreation/events/arts_awards

If I win, I will post 2 times a week for a month or something. Whatever you guys want.

-Christopher Lane

P.S You can either nominate me [Christopher Lane] or The Server 404

Guest Comics week 1

So, since I am still very much sick I decided to ask the lovely Cassie of Hairy Scary Fuzzball Monster fame to fill in for me for the next month. So, you know, I won't be drawing for a while, but at least this will give me some updates until I'm not all phlegmy and lethargic.

To check out Cassies comic go to www.hsfm-comic.blogspot.com

-Christopher Lane

P.S If you want to send me a comic it would really help me out. Send them to clane.iphone[at]gmail.com just replace the [at] with an @

A break.

Hi, for those of you who check this page reguraly will know I have been very sick; because of this I have not been able to draw.
I have decided to go off for a while, until I can get better.

The comics will be back on the Tuesday after Valentines day (the 16th Feb)

Sorry for those of you who actually are a fan of this comic. If I could draw I would.
In the meantime watch this:
http://www.shutupwomangetonmyhorse.com/
For a laugh

-Christopher Lane

Comic 39: Gay Sh*t

Well, you waited six months, but I give you an actual comic, where characters have facial expressions, props, and it isn't copied and pasted.



So this comic was partly inspired by this Cyanide and Happiness comic and the fact that I absolutly hate people using the word 'sh*t' to describe stuff. Everytime someone says it, the conversation goes like this



Person: I can't find my shit

Me: Check the toilet



Person: This food tastes like shit

Me: You ate shit, and you complain when something tastes like it? I think the first thing is worse



Person: Got a heap of shit from the shop

Me: You shop in a restroom?



Yeah, there's a million of them. The point is, STOP THE WORD! Also, there is a new wallpaper commemorating the new beginning of The Server 404 over at http://extras.theserver404.com/



New comic next Tuesday, and yeah.



-Christopher Lane

P.S I am doing a LIVE uStream of drawing the comic some time this week. Follow my Tiwtter or uStream to know when it's happening

www.twitter.com/christopherlane
www.ustream.com/channel/christopherlane

Happy 2010!

Happy 2010 my good reader. When typing that I almost typed 20010. I wonder what life will be like in 20,010. Now I'm thinking of my own mortality. Blast. So, I hope you all had a fun 6 or so month reading my comics. I have good things planned for 2010. Hopefully this will include my own site, and not just a blog.

So, as a gift to you all, here is a special Narwhal Wallpaper that was previously on my picture blog http://www.christopherlane.wordpress.com/

And a very special collage of a few of my comics over the past year. It also doubles as a wallpaper. Wow, I suddenly became very happy. Odd.

Hope you all have a wonderful year

-Christopher Lane

P.S Like the new logos?

--Edit, there were 38 comics (not including wallpapers "comics") done this year

4OH!4/Last Comic on 2009.

Here it is, the last comic/picture of 2009. It is also my favourite thing I have drawn this year, just something about it. I drew 2 other picture before this one, so I was in a bit of a groove.

Backstory; There's an Australian techno group called 3OH!3 who have a song called Starstrukk. I realised 404 was like 3OH!3, and taking being struck by a star literally, this was born.

This is my last drawing of 2010. There will be a small thing put up on Jan 1st to welcome in 2010, but the next comic will not be until January 10th, with an all new set up of comics. Might actually add a story line. I'm excited, since I have my first comic planned.

-Christopher Lane

Edit- It says 22/12 as it was originally going to go on the site on that date. Then I decided to post on Christmas instead.

Quick Post.

Gretting cards and the like will now be put onto http://greetingcards.theserver404.com/ (if that doesn't work, try http://404greetingcards.blogspot.com/)

-Christopher.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanzaa/Festivus to all. So, my original idea for this was going to be a paper play set. Each thing seperate, where you cut it out and make your own scene. I forgot that Christmas week is a busy week and ran out of time, so here is your Christmas wallpaper/Comic.
Next Tuesday a comic will be up, which will be the last of 2010. Then the next comic won't be until January 12th 2010. Taking a week off for my 20th birthday. The comic will be back with, what I'd like to think is a new start. I will actually be giving the 2 characters names, and doing some story lines. 2009 has been a good year of learning for me. I hope you all enjoyed reading my comic this year and continue reading it next.

And again, happy holidays ^_^

Xmas Card 2.

A brand new Christmas card. This one has been done for about the same time as the other card, but I didn't know what to do with the writing. I settled on a bubble-with extended white. It looks alright I guess.

The other card, along with the inside and back of the card can be found here.

late.

Ok, first of all sorry for the late update. I have no excuse for this. None at all.

SECONDLY, I feel like I need to explain this comic, so no one gets mixed messages;

Now, the message is that ""Overly large people should NOT wear short shorts"

After drawing this I realised it could be "Hey fatty, you never look good"

Now, if anyone does take offense to this, sorry. But after being in Townsville, and seeing the god awfully large people in pants so small they seem to be dissapearing into cracks unknown, I felt I should put a stop to it.

Christmas Cards.

What's this, some kind of bonus drawing? Don't they usually go on Server 404 extras? Well not this one. This is a very special Xmas bonus.

Over the years my Mum has bought ALOT of cheap Christmas cards. By cheap I mean the big 20 packs that go on special after the Christmas season. Wanting to do something new this year I thought I would draw out my own Christmas card. Using these templates they can be easily stuck on most basic Christmas cards.

The first drawing is the front

The second is the inner right side of the card

and the third is the back.

I'll be doing one or 2 more designs more designs before Christmas, so if you want to spruce up your card feel free to use them ^_^

If you have any ideas for cards to do, drop me a line at either

clane[at]iphone[dot]gmail.com

or

www.twitter.com/christopherlane

Tata.

I am a bad person.

Oh god, Oh god, Oh god. I can not believe I forgot to post today. All the day are mashing into one super day. So yeah, I am sorry to the people who came on, realised there was no comic, then got angry. I know I do when I got to one of my regularly read comics.

So yes, I was trying out some camera-ey type stuff here. I didn't actually have an idea until AFTER I'd drawn the first panel, I just knew I wanted a close up. I like how it came out. Next week we are back in colour. Something about black and white, while easy, it just seems weird to me.

I'm also currently working on a Christmas Wallpaper, which will be up on Xmas. I was going to draw a Hannukah one, and Kwanzaa, but then I realised it would be extra work, so to anyone who doesn't celebrate Christmas, sorry.

Falling down pits.

Finally, after 6 long days of toiling, the comic is completed. Well this isn't so much a comic, as a piece of art. I was thinking of what to draw, brainstroming ideas, as you do, when I looked down at my Pitfall shirt (yes, I am awesome) and I thought "I might give this a try at drawing" thinking it would be nice and simple. I figured a day or 2 and I'd be done. So after drawing the brick wall and floor around 4 times, and with 2 days gone, I decided to scrap the idea. After a half hour or so, I thought of the little train that could, and decided to venture on. On S404X I have put the picture on, but larger. The actual background, with words, only took me about 10 minutes. I've also put up a picture I did for Ben Harlum he owns Red Carpet Injection, which is available in Sydney for free, or through iSubscribe.

Below is a picture of the original Pitfall cover, for those who don't remember it, never played it, or to young to know of it. Sayonara.

Sunday 22/7/09

So a few things before I start:

1. Yes, this comic is late.

2. Yes, I am lazy.

Firstly, this comic is late because I was trying to do a bit more with the strip. Put actual backgrounds, and expressions in it (besides the ones shown). I drew this panel in about 4 hours. I hit a few snags trying to draw the 2 guys, since I hadn't drawn them in a while, but I think they turned out pretty good. Then I went to the second panel. After a day and a half of trying to get it right, I just have to give up. This is how I had the comic set out in my head

Panel 2: Guys use expressions, looking around room.

Panel 3: Add background outside window.

Panel 4: Add couch, maybe sleeves.

I think it's because I was trying to hard to get it done as fast as I could. So I decided I'm going to only update once a week, OR 2 one panelled comics. The updates will be either:

2+ Panels: Tuesdays.

1 Panel: Tuesday and Fridays.

Follow my Twitter to see what it will be for the week. The next comic will be next Tuesday (9 days time), and hopefully, with 9 days to get it done, it will look good. Once I've gotten to the hang of the whole 'expressions and background' thing, I'll try my best to get an actual website up and running.

AND finally, if you like political incorrectness you should check out my newest comic Bad Taste Comics It's updated whenever I come up with a bad idea, and drawn scrappily. The idea behind it is to make people say "Wow, that comic was in bad taste" so don't go in expecting jokes.

Yeah...