Comics

Vacation time! For the artist, not the characters. Oh, what the hell. Vacations all around...

The worst question you can hear from your sweetie ...

Ashlinne finally gets the tutoring in death magic that she needs to get accepted into the Academy of Dark Arts.

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA.

Mrs. Gott trudged to fill her bird feeder every winter day, accompanied by her faithful kitty.

Whatever his reasons, at least Hazz has agreed to start tutoring Ashlinne in the arcane magics of the dark arts.

Shoes for pinheads, 2006

Hazz and Ash walk through the grounds of the Academy of Dark Arts while Hazzanghoul explains exactly why he will not tutor young Ashlinne in the arcane magics of necromancy.

Bad backyard birding tips: Mr. Smedley has found a way to attract the elusive ferruginous hawk to his yard.

Ashlinne has gone down to Hazz's dorm room at the Academy of Dark Arts to demand his help in learning death magic. Hazzanghoul doesn't want to waste his time. It's a battle of wills.

Although she knew it was wrong, Mr. Smith's secretary still often fantasized about him.

Ten years have passed. Ashlinne's a teen now, and Hazzanghoul's off at the Academy of Dark Arts, studying, er, diligently. But he's about to learn that even the thinnest of family bonds are difficult to get rid of.

Waves pounding a Pacific shore soften the lines of the landscape with mist.

A memory of summer's warmth reflected in the colors of a turk's cap lily.

Ashlinne and her little friend Byzantium bring their pets together to play, talking as young children do about their futures. Because growing up is hott.

On New Year's Eve, it's easy to make all kinds of resolutions. Two days later, though, it's much easier to take a nap.

After the holiday dinner, Madge is unfortunately reminded of the old adage, "You are what you eat."

Kwanzaa celebrates the richness of Pan-African family, community, and culture. Digital photograph of an oil painting (1985) by Sand Pilarski.

Under necromancer-in-training Hazzanghoul's supervision, young Ashlinne successfully reanimates Mr. Bear. Ah, youth.

Rattlesnake Christmas

Ashlinne studies diligently at reanimating Mr. Bear. Meanwhile, Hazzanghoul tries to explain exactly what went on with their parents that caused them to end up this way. If only everyone had known the safety word.

Castle Ruin on a crag, Slovakia.

Sometimes you just have to call 'em as you see 'em.

Portrait of a raven on Highway 1, near Pescadero.

Ashlinne's new step-mommy is a waste, but will the creepy new step-brother prove himself friend or foe?

Autumn forest near South Lake Tahoe.

Each year, Marge decorated with her favorite symbols of the Christmas season.

A new step-brother who studies necromancy has to be good for something.

San Francisco city lights in motion.

Star light, star bright.