The State of the Strip
Hey there! A lot has been happening -- and not happening -- behind the scenes here at Adam & Andy HQ. So here's an update...
Where Things Stand
Adam & Andy is ostensibly published weekly, every Monday. That hasn't been happening for quite some time. Thanks for not complaining.
The strip fell behind because I fell behind.
As many of you know, I lost my husband just over three years ago, and since then all of my remaining immediate family has passed away. Life got difficult. I spent a lot of time grieving, and my passion for drawing frequently flatlined.
The good news is that I'm still here. Adam & Andy is still here. And while the comic may be running behind, it's still moving forward.
Adam and Andy will grow old right alongside me. At this point, the most likely ending to the strip is someone finding me face-down on the drawing board with a pencil still in my hand.
The Vertical Format
I took a long, hard look at the website and the comic itself and, after much thought (and some bracingly blunt feedback from a trusted source), I've made a few changes.
The old Adam & Andy horizontal layout was inspired by classic newspaper comics. It worked great in the days when most readers sat down at a desktop computer. These days, most people are reading on their phones, and the old format wasn't doing the strip any favors.
I've finally embraced a vertical layout that works well on both mobile devices and desktop PCs. Unlike many vertical comics, I haven't abandoned the wide horizontal panels that have always been part of the strip's visual language. I've simply reorganized them into a format that's more comfortable to read on modern devices.
Old format:
New format:
I think it's been a successful change.
What do you think?
What's Coming Next
A new Adam & Andy paperback is here!
Adam & Andy: The Complete Adventures 2019-2025 collects seven full years of comics into one glorious 217-page volume. Available now direct from Lulu -- available on Amazon and at all good book outlets soon.
I'm especially proud of this one. Every collection feels a little like a time capsule, and this volume captures seven years of love, friendship, bad decisions, questionable life choices, and the occasional moment of hard-won wisdom.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed putting it together.
As for the comic itself, those crazy kids Tom and Dillon are finally back together to stay. They're 31 years old now. After all the drama, misunderstandings, breakups, reconciliations, and general nonsense they've put themselves through over the years, I'd like to think they deserve a little stability.
Take a deep breath, boys. You earned it.
Final Thoughts
Finally, I'd like to thank everyone who has stuck with Adam & Andy over the years.
Some of you have been reading since the early days. Some of you discovered the strip more recently. Either way, I'm grateful that you've chosen to spend a little of your time with these characters and their occasionally ridiculous lives. Tell your friends about adamandandy.com and encourage them to check it out... sharing is caring.
I'd also like to thank everyone who has supported the strip through Ko-fi's "Buy Me a Coffee" program. Every coffee, every tip, and every encouraging message means more than you probably realize. Creating a comic can sometimes feel like shouting into the void, so it's always appreciated when someone takes a moment to let me know they're out there.
Oh yeah, please follow Adam & Andy on Instagram (adamandandy_official). And if you have a question, comment, or just want to say hello, I'd love to hear from you (james [at] adamandandy.com).
Thanks for reading.