Two very cool things to report, neither of which is as major news as, for example, a brand new website, but still well worth mentioning. First, this comic is now in the nomination for a "Beaky Award", which is something the Webcomic Beacon podcast is doing for the first time this year. This means there's a chance that it could be known as the best newcomer comic of the past year, which would be... beyond awesome. Wish me luck!
Check out the nominees here.

Secondly, my fellow Webcomic artist Kallisti (of The Apple of Discord) recently penned a review of my comic that was both glowing and also very insightful. I don't think I would have ever thought to explain my own characters and art style in the way he describes them. Here it is below, and more reviews are always welcome, of course!

This is one of those comics that I read and go "why isn't this huge?" It's got a great mix of a lot of things right with webcomics in general, and I figure all it needs is a little more exposure to push it over the edge and into critical acclaim. Anyway, here's my nudge:

On Writing: The characters are a little stereotypical, but the funny thing about stereotypes is that they're more often true than not. Janet's a refreshingly honest main character - smart enough that she wanted to (and ought to have been) a science major, yet still practical enough to willingly take the free ride in a degree she doesn't fully comprehend. The rest of the cast hasn't filled out yet... Tabitha's developing nicely, but she still lacks a believable dimension. Kai is, however, just fine... but then again, that's exactly how an artsy guy like him would be - cool.
On Art: The art really sells this comic. Granted, I wouldn't expect less from a comic *about* art being written/drawn by an art student. The character designs aren't ultra-realistic, but they fit the tone and style of the comic well. The colors are especially potent - they range from a water-colory ness to almost airbrushed, and while I don't know his methods, I know the effect they have - lively, wonderful color leaps from every page, both in the comic itself and in the surrounding website.
On Website: Still very basic, but certainly not bad. Has all the usual frills in the right place - about page and cast page are informative without being overlong. The site has a good strong navigation system, both with a centrally located drop-down and well-placed standard buttons. There's also a number of artisticaly-themed mouse-over treats, especially in the main menu up top, and the site design reflects the artistic nature (paint dribbles at the bottom, etc).
Overall: I was attracted to this comic instantly when Frumph featured it on his main page... at first look, I thought Janet was going to be like one of my favorite cartoon characters ever, Daria... green jacket, glasses, geekish aspirations, etc... but after reading it a bit, I think I really like the actual Janet a lot better. She's a really real character, something you don't find often in any comic medium, webcomics or other. I totally get her motivation, "settling" on a free ride through art school... but the irony that fuels this comic is that she's so out of touch with her inner artist that what should have been a cake-walk for most people presents a genuine challenge to her.

This cross-conflict of interests and genres is the fuel for countless potential plots and ideas, and I can see this comic going on as long as it's creator wants. Maybe it's because one of my own characters is a former fine art major who's sold his soul to "the company" in order to pay his bills, or the fact that I myself am not all that terribly artistic and lack a great deal of self-confidence when it comes to my own artistic abilities... but this comic and the plight of Janet really speak to me.

You should let it speak to you too.