Who said flaky guys can't cook? Schulz Nevin, bored with easy schoolwork, becomes apprentice to new baker Lamode Sucre. He soon shapes croissants and wrestles crepes.
A weekend strip updated from Friday to Sunday, A La Mode means to answer some important questions about life. For example, why does Schulz still get lost in his mother's backyard (which he calls the Jungle)? Why does his best friend beat him in every game they play? And why (why oh why) does cacao liquor taste so bitter?
At this point I'm just going to draw comic strips in advance. But, to make up for this week's lack of updates, I'm going to post a comic every day for the next two weeks, starting Monday, so that you can get into the storyline.
Also, I might post up the reviews on the books that inspired A La Mode, as well as some of my cooking adventures. Let me know if you would like that included into the next two weeks as well.
Okay . . . another hiatus has come up due to an unexpected (and most abhorred) change in plans. But I should get the comic up either tomorrow or Thursday.
On another note, I just rewatched Holes, a movie based on the Louis Sachar book. Take a look at both if you get a chance, because they are really good stories.
Mallory's profile is up. She will soon play a larger role in the strip, mainly because of her math skills and her disbelief (and Schulz's crush on her . . .)
The Robin McKinley essay will have to wait, but I'll try to get the comic up later tomorrow. You won't be disappointed.
There's no comic today (Monday) due to a short Friday virus- the little bugger has been squished and sent to Azkaban for life. I'll update Tuesday as well as Wednesday and Friday.
In the meantime, I'll have another character profile up and maybe an essay on one of A La Mode's inspirations.
I found this Silly Symphony that involves singing, cookies, and decorating. No, I am serious; there is cookie decorating involved.
At least my pretzel boys have biological parents.
With the new storyline in hand, I've got to admit something: I have an ideal view of Disney World. My family used to go a lot and my dad would videotape each visit. And in the videos we're always smiling and having a good time.
I haven't been to Disney since 2003, I think, and by then it was getting too crowded to visit. We were thinking of going this year, but we opted on Islands of Adventure and Sea World because we had visited them less often.
My oldest sister and older brother also criticized the current Disney World. While I admit that their criticisms were valid, I also remember having a good time there mainly because of the atmosphere and because the rides were rides you'd want to go on again.
Islands of Adventure is the only other theme park I've been to with equally enjoyable rides; Sea World's Atlantis lacks finesse and Animatronics while Universal Studios terrified me.
That is to say, while I'm showing my memories of Disney World, I'll still make fun of it and how it's changed. After all, that's what I like to do.
pretzel boys. Then we'll slowly ease into the Disney World part.
For the record, I try to update an afternoon early so that people who use the internet early can see it at all times of the day. So if you see this update today on Tuesday, then you get a first-look at it.
I'm back from vacation- my sister is on a plane to San Francisco (until August and December . . . waah!) and the family had a great time trying out Florida roller coasters as well as petting stingrays and watching raptors escaping from their cages.
We went on a total of four: The Manta and the Kraken at Sea World and the Hulk and Dueling Dragons at Islands of Adventure. Here are the reviews and some Youtube videos for visual reference:
1) The Manta- terrifying, scaring everyone on my family. It's a month old at Sea World, and the vertical position was unnerving. I thought we were out of control, and even my silent little brother screamed. I can't imagine people NOT shouting as they ride. It's certainly revolutionary, though.
2) The Kraken- not as terrifying as the manta, but still giving my stomach lurches with its drops, the Kraken is certainly an unforgettable rollercoaster.
3) The Hulk- This is my second-favorite rollercoaster. Not only are the Islands of Adventure designers brilliant, but thanks to contact lenses I was able to see everything on the ride. No big drops and lots of twists and turns; also, the backstory that they have on during the wait is interesting. The Hulk is actually a tragic hero, at least in this portrayal, and we feel for Bruce Banner.
4) Dueling Dragons- Before I rode this, the Hulk was my favorite. But Dueling Dragons has become my favorite Islands of Adventure roller coaster. It also helps that they're building Harry Potter land around the ride. The castle with the skulls inside were also awesome. Ten stars out of five.
Updates are back on schedule, so check them out!
