Hey, BOTters! BOTeers? BOTistas!? BOTnauts!??? It’s been a while. But finally, FINALLY, I got a new strip sketched, inked, colored and posted. Man, it feels GOOD to be back and drawing JEFbot stuff again.
A big THANKS to those that have stuck around, checking in on the site every so often to see if there’s anything new on here or even just to see how I’m doing. You folks are amazing and remind me I need to do more and better here whenever I get a chance. I’ve been crazy busy this year, working as an artist and also toward getting a job at one of the TV animation networks. I’m happy to say I’ve gotten closer than ever to that dream in 2016 and – fingers crossed – 2017’s going to be the year I achieve it. I’ll save that stuff for another post, though.
In the meantime, check out the new strip! Nothing rings in the holiday season like a little one-eyed, flying nightmare, right? Thanks again for coming back and I hope all you readers have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus and/or Winter Solstice!
If you missed the beginning of this tale, go here:
• The Christmas Bat VII : The Peppermint Elf
Previous tales of the Christmas Bat:
The Christmas Bat I • The Christmas Bat II • The Christmas Bat III • The Christmas Bat IV • The Christmas Bat V • The Christmas Bat VI
Omg it is back!
Flame_fingers!!! how!? HOW!!!!? how do you manage to grab the Shades so consistently. some sort of sorcery’s involved for sure. i don’t believe anyone will break your record, now. i almost think we need a new emoji for you. something with the Shades and a crown. wear these 9X SHADES well, as these grant the bearer the smell of peppermint and cookies: 😎 😎 😎 😎 😎 😎 😎 😎 😎
I worked hard for this record, a little inactivity won’t stop me from being vigilant for your return brother! (There might have been a blood oath and some arcane rituals involved, sure, but that’s not relevant right now)
HA! your vigilance and arcane rituals are appreciated!
I’ve been eagerly awaiting the return of the bat for so long, does not disappoint. So happy that you’re doing good botman! Many happy returns for 2017!
thanks, F_f! puts a smile on my face to see you back here and getting the SoF. already feels like old times. have a great 2017! 🙂
Good luck and happy to see the Christmas Bat return! X)
arigato, Insane Kitsune! good to see you here and hope you have a happy (and bat-free) holiday!
So good to see you back doing JEFbot! I’ve been stopping by once every few weeks and it’s fantastic to see you back. I know you haven’t been doing a lot of cons, but we’ll keep an eye out for you at Phoenix Comicon 2017 in May next year. 🙂 Happy Holidays!
it’s great to be back, Steve! thanks a ton for checking in. yeah, the only con i’m booked for is the San Diego Comic-Con at this point. which sucks ‘cuz Phoenix was one of my favorite cons to go to. just difficult to book so much time (and money) in advance, especially when my work schedule is so unpredictable. grr. hopefully i’ll find a way to get back there, tho! let me know how PHXCC goes and happy holidays back atcha! 😀
What a great Christmas gift to see JEFBOT activity, thanks also to RSS 🙂
awww, thanks, Ian C.! it’s a great gift to see your comment here! 😀
Aah, a new page!! 😀 Welcome back!
hey, Insectoid! thanks for the welcome. feels so good to be back and hanging with ya again.
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Omg!!!! New strip! -fangirls-
yassss, DJ! had a few days between gigs and was able to get one out! (now to try and get more done before i get another job. also need to squeeze in more Pokémon catching.) merry christmas! 😀
Ha! Glad I never removed you from my RSS feed, this is a pleasant surprise! Read through a bunch of the archive trying to find one of a car with its wheels not on the ground (it was research…) and loved coming back to it. Hope to see many more!
i’m happy you didn’t remove me from your feed, humulos! and thanks for going through the archive – now i’m intrigued about your “research.” hoping to get more strips out, soon!
HEYYYYY
CONGRATULATIONS ABOUT YOUR WORK
AND WELCOME BACK!
HYPE HYPE
funny, it’s kinda like you waited for Christmas to get back in the groove.. And with proper continuity!
Hope all goes well for you 😀
hey, ROM! thanks for the congrats – been a lot of work and stress but being a freelance artist/animator has definitely been worth it. and yeah, VERY fortunate that it worked out with getting back in the groove during Christmastime. i think it’s only because the clients i’ve been working with are taking some time off for the holiday. (hoping that means i have another week off before getting back to the grind so i can do more comics! *fingers crossed*)
Woo Hoo glad to see you back. Happy you are getting work too. Merry Christmas!
it’s GREAT to be back, Kris! and thank YOU for coming back for the new comic. Merry Christmas! 🙂
Hey welcome back!
Just in time as I was this close to delete the site from my bookmarks, because I do that with everything that had no updates for a year.
Last thing I remember was you said you’re working with the Rooster Teeth guys. How did that turn out?
WOOOOO!!! glad i got out another comic before you deleted that bookmark, Skyknight! and yeah, Rooster Teeth was a blast. ended up doing (if i remember right) about 7 cartoon shorts (not written by me) for them as part of a new show they were doing out here on the west coast – Rooster Teeth Entertainment System. unfortunately, the show was short-lived and about half my cartoons were shelved. hoping they resurrect them in another project someday. was an amazing experience and loved working on the show, though. if i hear anything new i’ll post about it.
Glad to see you’re back. What happened to the guest comics?
hey, tystarr! glad to be back and awesome to see YOU back!
re: guest comics – you mean the ones in the archive? or would you like to see more guest comics step in?
‘BOT! I’m so happy to see you update again!
I’m also amazed that my bought-after-your-last-comic phone happened to catch it and listed it under “an update to a site you’ve visited.”
thanks, JOE!
HA! well, i salute your phone for bringing you back. great to see ya!
Oh my gosh, it’s so good to see a new strip! Welcome back, buddy. And keeping fingers crossed for your 2017 endeavors!
thanks, T! was crazy fun to get back to drawing my own stuff again, seriously. and thanks for the crossed fingers – will keep mine crossed for your inevitable acting domination in 2017!
Wow! This one’s been a long time coming! I’d relegated this to the “Hiatus” folder. Please tell me that I can dig it out and put it back where it belongs! *puppy-dog eyes*
yep, been a looOng time, reynard61 – so it’s good to see you back here! hopefully, i can convince you to take JEFbot out of the “Hiatus” folder in 2017, but not sure i can make any promises just yet, even with you looking at me with those puppy dog eyes. 😉
Wow. It’s been a while! I do sometimes fleetingly think about the Christmas Bat and his adventures, so great to hear some more about him! Glad to hear things are going well for you, too – have a great Christmas!
you have a great Christmas too, Maia! happy to hear you still think about the bat from time to time. hopefully this adventure will keep you thinking ’bout him for many Christmases to come!
It’s the Christmas Bat! He’s back!!!! <3 <3 <3 It's so good to see you and Jefbot back up again! Do you think you are going to finish the Peppermint Elf's story this year?
WOOOoOOO!!! yep, he’s back, Shanna! so good to see you here, too. i’m gonna try my hardest to get the Peppermint Elf done before my next working gig which is scheduled for early january. hopinghopinghoping i can get it done before then!
Welcome back! Always nice to see the Christmas bat. As for your work, I keep my fingers crossed for you.
hey, Maryz! a “welcome back” to you, too! and thanks for keeping those fingers crossed – definitely hoping to make further strides into the animation industry in 2017. excited for the new year!
*<* its a christmas miracle
Happy Holidays (or if you're Finnish Hyvää Joulua (yea just TRY to google how to say that) )
And let us all collectively hope that 2017 is better than 2016 because WOW WHAT A YEAR. I mean, if it wasn't for the memes about the many many crazy things happening I don't know if I could have managed through.
Here's to making 2017 the year where Shit Gets A Lil Better
heh. it definitely IS a Christmas miracle, TheFlamingonator – i must’ve gotten a big dose of the Christmas Spirit this year! and yes, Hyvaaherr… um, Joolyoo… err… well, Happy Holidays! heheh. and i agree w/ you – 2017 HAS to be better than 2016. i’m not even going to say, “it can’t get any worse” cuz i don’t want to dare the cruel fates to mess with us further.
Oh Boy! jefBot is back baby! 2016 can go to H E double hockey sticks for all I care if I get more jefbot strips!
WOOHOOOO! yup, i’m ready to leave 2016 behind too, HoboJoenME – BRING ON 2017!!! (and, thanks!) ;D
Yay! you are back! and you even promised another post! I am going to hold you to that >:)
yay! happy to see you back here, HiTS! and yep, definitely hold me to that promise – hoping to have another post/strip out VERY SOON. 🙂
WHAAAAAAAAAAAATTT??? Welcome back!
hey! welcome back too, SamuraiArtGUY! it’s so good to be back. WOOOooOO!!!