Involuntary Emission

hourly comic day 2010

2010-02-02T17:03:00.000-08:00

Hey, I did an hourly comic this year. My second annual! Check it out yo.

take a break

2009-06-25T17:36:00.001-07:00

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Sad news perhaps, sit down if you are for some reason standing while using the computer. I have decided to take a break from the daily comic. Yes, no more new comics. I feel like I've gotten what I wanted to accomplish with this project and now it's time to review them, think about what I've learned and how I've changed, and figure out what to do next. I've developed a lot of inhibitions since starting this thing. What would happen is I would notice a pattern in the comics I was making (For example, imbalanced power dynamics between two interacting characters, such that one is dominant and bossy, the other quiet and submissive. Or another example is starting the first panel with someone saying something like "Hey, let's go do *blank*!"). Upon noticing a pattern I would immediately try to stop doing it and it would immediately become an inhibition. The result of this is that my natural impulses have slowly become stifled. This may be part of why I'm having less fun. So, I want to explore these things in relative privacy for a while. Also, I would like to start work on a bigger project. I thought of a character I'd maybe like to develop. His name is Senor Gazpacho and he travels through the desert on a flying cactus.
I may still update occasionally. It's been fun! Even when it wasn't, it was still fun.

picture

2009-06-24T17:37:00.001-07:00

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6-21-09

2009-06-22T18:57:00.001-07:00

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6-20-09

2009-06-22T18:56:00.000-07:00

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6-18-09

2009-06-22T18:45:00.001-07:00

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dog pope

2009-06-18T17:22:00.001-07:00

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food

2009-06-17T17:09:00.000-07:00

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huh

2009-06-16T17:25:00.000-07:00

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6-14-09

2009-06-15T16:19:00.001-07:00

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6-13-09

2009-06-15T16:16:00.000-07:00

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This one really cracks me up.

catch up time: 6-12-09

2009-06-15T16:13:00.001-07:00

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animals

2009-06-12T03:18:00.001-07:00

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it

2009-06-11T17:42:00.001-07:00

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dance party

2009-06-10T01:15:00.001-07:00

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star

2009-06-09T01:36:00.000-07:00

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big pimpin

2009-06-08T02:11:00.000-07:00

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head

2009-06-06T20:42:00.001-07:00

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pups

2009-06-05T17:02:00.000-07:00

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bad cat day

2009-06-04T02:02:00.000-07:00

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teeth

2009-06-03T00:47:00.000-07:00

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peanut pimp

2009-06-02T20:38:00.001-07:00

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impressive roll

2009-06-01T00:17:00.001-07:00

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sick

2009-05-30T00:16:00.001-07:00

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bird

2009-05-29T02:53:00.000-07:00

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hands

2009-05-28T13:26:00.001-07:00

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moon

2009-05-27T13:25:00.001-07:00

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This was drawn with a blue ballpoint.

into eyes

2009-05-26T00:24:00.001-07:00

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revercentaur

2009-05-24T13:11:00.001-07:00

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snake

2009-05-23T01:44:00.000-07:00

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casino

2009-05-22T01:07:00.000-07:00

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The other Nathan Burgess made a really funny comic this week.

feather

2009-05-20T17:02:00.000-07:00

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sheep

2009-05-20T01:40:00.000-07:00

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island

2009-05-18T23:29:00.001-07:00

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yeah

2009-05-18T00:41:00.000-07:00

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dive

2009-05-14T21:38:00.000-07:00

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clown

2009-05-13T21:45:00.001-07:00

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plane

2009-05-13T01:10:00.000-07:00

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running

2009-05-11T22:58:00.000-07:00

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burrito thief

2009-05-11T02:50:00.000-07:00

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Ahh...finally no more queeky comics...

ruuuu

2009-05-09T03:08:00.000-07:00

you got it goin on <--- click that link for comic.

worms

2009-05-08T01:06:00.001-07:00

worm adventure <--- click that link for comic

That's it, no more queeky comics! I feel like I'm sacrificing my comics to some higher power when I do this. They are stuck online, in low resolution. These cannot go in a newspaper or anything.
This one is good. My art is getting so good.

yeah

2009-05-07T00:20:00.001-07:00

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squid thing

2009-05-06T02:41:00.000-07:00

look out, it has powers! <--- click that link for comic

I would draw more panels of this creature wreaking havoc but I'm tired. Just imagine what it does.

james

2009-05-05T13:56:00.000-07:00

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pounded!

2009-05-04T03:40:00.000-07:00

old-fashioned entertainment <--- click that link

Much of today was spent making a dinosaur out of cardboard and duct tape. I use the term "dinosaur" loosely because I stopped trying to make it look like a dinosaur and just started trying to keep it from falling over. The base is now filled with pennies because I failed.

first time ever!

2009-05-02T18:38:00.000-07:00

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I did not make a comic yesterday! That's the first time since I started this thing back in December. There were times when I didn't update the blog, but I have always had a comic drawn every day. Yesterday, I straight-up drew no comic. I was busy so to speak and in no state to use a computer last night (el vino did flow).

lizard mugger

2009-05-01T02:04:00.000-07:00

lizards do crimes too <--- click that link

I realized I have a bunch of visual reference books that I don't take advantage of at all. Expect to see an inordinate amount of lizards, guns, bones, rain forest flora, planets, medieval warriors, and must-see natural wonders.

hur hur hur!

2009-04-30T02:46:00.000-07:00

a laughing crocodile <--- click that link

lcrelpb

2009-04-29T02:10:00.000-07:00

third queeky comic <--- click that link

haircut

2009-04-28T02:13:00.000-07:00

today's comic! <--- click that link

The technical difficulties will be worked out soon. Regardless, these animated records of my drawing process are pretty cool I think!
So get this. My name is Nathan Burgess, right? Well, I googled "Nathan Burgess comics" to see if I'd show up. I indeed found Nathan Burgess's web comic. BUT IT'S A DIFFERENT NATHAN BURGESS. Maybe the web comic community is way larger than I imagined, but this coincidence seems improbable to me. Not only that, but he also lives in the Northwest. You should check his comic out, it's pretty funny.

technical difficulties

2009-04-27T02:14:00.000-07:00

the comic is here <---click that link

My new operating system is not compatible with my version of photoshop. I also brought Rose's scanner into my room but that's not working either because we don't know where the software is. So I had to try something different tonight.

robot

2009-04-26T03:19:00.001-07:00

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bug assassin

2009-04-25T00:47:00.000-07:00

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I got two of my wisdom teeth removed today with only local anesthetic, meaning I was fully conscious. It was so awesome! Luckily I have two more, so I can go back in when I save up enough money!
I just converted my keyboard to DVORAK and it's taken me like 30 minutes to type this.

Ahmad

2009-04-24T02:06:00.000-07:00

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Here ya go Ahmad, I made a comic about you.

smiles

2009-04-23T02:39:00.000-07:00

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dog heels

2009-04-22T03:09:00.001-07:00

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chillin'

2009-04-21T02:06:00.001-07:00

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Also, here's a photo of me at Stumptown. On the right. Just so you know I was really there.

bus guy

2009-04-19T00:12:00.002-07:00

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This was a real interaction I watched on the bus.

Notice how my panels on the right slowly scrunch inward as the comic progresses. That always happens when I draw with pen and paper. I had a theory about it, but I don't think it's true anymore. It involved geometry and the circle described by my forearm as it rotates about my elbow while I draw.

Hopefully I'll have a lot more people reading this comic now! I handed out 100 or so little flyer things advertising it at the Stumptown Comics Fest.

ballet

2009-04-19T00:12:00.001-07:00

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I went to the ballet tonight. It was awesome.

peanut

2009-04-17T22:43:00.000-07:00

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I'm in Vancouver now, and tomorrow is the Stumptown Comics Fest! I made a bunch of little samplers of comics from this blog. Hopefully I will get at least one new reader.
My mom's scanner is a little small.

flowers

2009-04-17T01:37:00.001-07:00

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Also, I drew this picture of Santa Claus in a wheel chair.

fish

2009-04-16T02:57:00.000-07:00

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Girls are so hard to draw.

bread loaf

2009-04-15T00:15:00.000-07:00

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I don't realize it that often, but my comics are weird.

bball

2009-04-14T01:30:00.000-07:00

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buuuuuh

2009-04-13T00:52:00.001-07:00

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triangles

2009-04-12T03:14:00.001-07:00

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Big Frog II

2009-04-10T01:56:00.000-07:00

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As I was drawing this, the subject matter seemed vaguely familiar, but it wasn't until about half-way that I realized I've already made a comic about a big frog. I guess big frogs, suns with sunglasses, and featureless doughboys are potent symbols for me.

dancing

2009-04-09T02:50:00.001-07:00

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less constructive solution

2009-04-08T01:59:00.000-07:00

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contacts

2009-04-07T02:34:00.000-07:00

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mountain

2009-04-06T02:49:00.001-07:00

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hand comic

2009-04-05T01:33:00.001-07:00

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I'm in Portland right now and I decided to try something a little different. The panel borders are my veins!

blue square

2009-04-04T02:48:00.001-07:00

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I have to do more things I enjoy. I'm so sick of wasting my time on stuff that is dumb that I don't care about. I'm so genuinely passionate about so many things and I need to incorporate them into my life.

fish

2009-04-02T23:57:00.000-07:00

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grump dog

2009-04-01T23:32:00.001-07:00

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hot sun

2009-03-31T23:42:00.001-07:00

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straight lines

2009-03-31T01:11:00.000-07:00

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I drew this during physics as we were studying circuit diagrams.

hey!!!

2009-03-30T02:22:00.001-07:00

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I'm back in action! The meditation course was a really good experience. That was actually the third time I've done it, and they seem to get easier. But no less beneficial. We'll see how it manifests in my life. If anyone is curious about what I did, here are a couple links:

the general international site

the meditation center I went to

I want to give a HUGE thanks to Anthony for filling in for me these last eleven days! Everyone give him a big round of applause! It was a great pleasure to come back and see each and every comic he made. How about starting a regular web comic yourself there Mr. Anthony?
Also, thank you to Patrick for drawing yesterday's comic. I'm still ruminating on its deep themes of homosexuality, mother-son relationships, and the vulnerability one feels when packing groceries into a car.

Dream Recall

2009-03-28T20:23:00.001-07:00

Day 11:
Patrick Meyer drew this one, contributing to and ending the last day of fill-in comics. Nathan should be returning tomorrow. I hope you've enjoyed these past several days' worth of comics. Goodbye for now!

-anthony-

Wood

2009-03-27T12:56:00.000-07:00

Day 10:
I had to get one raunchy joke in before Nathan takes over again.

Segway

2009-03-27T00:50:00.000-07:00

Day 9:
I'm not entirely sure why I find this so funny. I think I have a thing for bears.
2 days left. I better make them good.

Aquarium

2009-03-25T23:29:00.000-07:00

Day 8: I didn't like this Wacom pad at first, but I've warmed up to it a lot. Very warmed up. I am hot for this Wacom pad.

Not Too Bright

2009-03-25T03:46:00.000-07:00

Day 7:
A very late comic, but totally worth it. I hope it has brightened your day and dispelled whatever rainclouds have been lumin over your head.

Family Guy

2009-03-23T16:25:00.000-07:00

Day 6:
Ooh. Burn.
I saw television today for a first time in months and was disappointed.

Telling Time

2009-03-23T01:30:00.001-07:00

Day 5:
I found a whole case of about 12 cds on the side of the road today, so I picked it up and listened to one while drawing. Its badness inspired me to draw this.

Toast

2009-03-22T00:15:00.000-07:00

Day 4:
My favorite. Colorful and cute, with a touch of whimsy. Tomorrow I should try the exact opposite.

Hippo Friend

2009-03-20T19:44:00.000-07:00

Day 3:A stylistic homage to Nathan.

Hangman

2009-03-19T22:48:00.000-07:00

Day 2:
I'm still getting used to this daily comic thing, but it's a nice change of pace.

Haircuts

2009-03-18T23:07:00.000-07:00

Hello, hello! Anthony here.
Nathan will be dead for the next ten days, but here's a comic to cheer you up:

last post for a while

2009-03-18T00:54:00.001-07:00

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As I said yesterday, I'm going to a ten-day meditation course tomorrow, so this is my last comic for a while. This particular comic feels kind of like a summary of all the comics I've done since December when I started. Maybe that's not true. But suffering is very funny, and that seems like the basis of almost every comic I've made.
Drawing a daily comic for this site has been a really really really really good experience and I'll probably miss it immensely over the next eleven days. But my dear friend Anthony will be filling in during that time, so keep on checking the site even though I'm gone because there will still be updates every day! I look forward to coming back and seeing eleven comics here which I did not make.

snowman

2009-03-17T03:26:00.000-07:00

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Some credit to Becca's christmas-decorated carpet for inspiring this comic.

So, on Wednesday I'm leaving for a 10-day meditation retreat and I won't be back until March 29th. During that time, Anthony Baney will be doing fill-in comics for me! Check out his blogspot here for some previous stuff he's made.

pushups

2009-03-16T00:06:00.001-07:00

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train

2009-03-15T03:24:00.000-07:00

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This could be one of my worst yet. But it's from being too ambitious! Or too lazy with the compositions...

heads

2009-03-14T04:37:00.000-07:00

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nosefly

2009-03-13T03:16:00.000-07:00

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sleepp

2009-03-12T00:14:00.000-07:00

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anatomy

2009-03-11T01:19:00.001-07:00

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fruit

2009-03-10T02:05:00.001-07:00

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The labels for this post are everything I ate today.

mountain thing

2009-03-09T00:06:00.000-07:00

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There you go, two things tonight.