Endtown by Aaron Neathery for May 22, 2014

Sarah: “Can’t I just snap your neck if I need to?”

A cutting remark.

No matter what way you slice it, I doubt Sarah will stab him in the back.

I think that’s the first time since they started their journey that she’s referred to Jim by name.

And now comes the you are not one of them. They are not the superior species. Join us, and know the power of the reptile side.

Unfortunate new’s Aaron has taken seriously ill and due an extremely weakened condition will be unable to complete tomorrows strip so there will be no friday this week .He will be getting some sort of diagnosis later today however as of this time Endtown will be going on an unfortunate and indefinite hiatus.I will post more when we learn what is going on, but as of right now he’s to sick to even type up this announcment and and asked me to go ahead and do so.Thank you all for your support and consideration!

Aaron mentioned he was going to go on hiatus pretty soon because of his health, but it seems that it came on a lot faster than he planned. I just hope he gets better. I’d rather he takes the time he needs to recover than push himself and end up not being able to continue at all.

To many of us, he is far more than just a great artist and storyteller. He is a friend.

Please let him know he is in our thoughts :(

I hope Aaron was able to sign up for insurance this year.

I love this comic strip and while I’ll miss getting my friday fix, your health is way more important. Please get better and take care of yourself Aaron.

I’m sorry to hear that Aaron is unwell, he’s a talented fantastic artist and storyteller and although I’ve not met him can imagine he’s a very warm and caring individual who’s so very grateful to his readers. I know there are many artists like that out there but it’s just nice to be a part of this online comics community (even if I hardly comment much lol).

Aaron, I hope you recover real soon from your illness and that it doesn’t pose as serious. You kick ass. We’re all behind you and understand with patience. Take care of yourself.

My best wishes to Aaron, we will miss his creativeness, while he convalesces and the strip goes on hiatus.Please take care of yourself, health is more important, and we will be overjoyed to welcome you back when and if you feel up to it.I for one know well creativity does not always take a break, my mind is constantly running new ideas, and thoughts that wander far and wide throughout the universe and time itself.I’ve done this while working 90+ hour weeks for the last 32 years, often to the detriment of my health. Due to a health problem last year, I can no longer stand on my feet 14 hours a day. Now I only work 30 hours a week and by Thursday my feet are killing me from standing. I want to work more hours and I feel like I’m cheating the company by not being able to be there as much as I am needed to be.My new employers are much more flexible in an industry that chews you up and spits you out when you are used up.

hope he’s ok….

Sorry to hear about Aaron..Too bad, too. Suddenly, today, we were starting to get a glimpse of what this lizard land was really like. And whether Sarah was finally going to do something for her friends..As long as the strip is going down for a while, will the comments stream continue? I have so many questions, just joining this strip a week or so ago, trying to figure out what it’s all about, as well as what’s going on..This much I get: Everyone in this strip used to be a human. Some strange disease has hit the human race and the only survival seems to be mutating into an animal..That said, what are the rules for mutating? How is the animal chosen that you will become? Many comments recently suggested Sarah became a lizard because she is so cold-blooded. Okay, then, why is Wally a cat? Why is Jim a raccoon? (If I got the names mixed up, it won’t be the first time – still trying to figure out who had a rhinoceros for a wife!)

Something tells me that these lizards don’t encounter surfacers, or they might not be so “kind” with Sarah, considering her outfit and all. (Of course they are kind of far out.)Also: Hopefully Aaron recovers soon, best of luck.

Aaron, this is unfortunate news, indeed…Take care in the fact that you have fans who are rooting and praying for you every step along the way.Hang in there, okay?

I am so curious about their Heraldry hanging on the wall.We have seen triangle with a circle with variations for APEX, Topsiders. This one is a triangle and a upside down triangle in the middle.Which corporation do these guys work for? A new symbol to ponder.

good health to you Aaron…great cliff hanger to keep us wanting more… of course we will wait for more as long as it takes. Just get well…maybe mutating will get rid of your illness?? Have you considered that?? If only it were that easy…..sending healing vibes through the cosmos……………………

Aaron is very high in my queue. I hope the best for him. Good luck, and come back to your fans soon.I’m going to miss the little mouse ,a lot…

Hope Aaron feels better soon. Health is more important than entertainment. Take all the time you need.

Same with me, knowing Aaron’s condition is more important. Sure hope he can beat this, whatever it is , illness. It is better to work on your health, and hope this is not be chronic. my prayer for Aaron is to get a clean bill of health!Plus we need to keep up with the loyal readers group. It was so hard to adjust to the loss of DOL.

Here’s hoping to a speedy and SAFE recovery for Aaron. I’ve swapped emails with him in the past and he’s a genuinely good guy blessed with tremendous and diverse creativity (as his “Electromatic Radio” series attests). I’ve become a real “Endtown” fan since I read a recommendation on another GC strip two years ago and bought the first storyboard for this strip shortly after going through the archives to catch up. To me, it’s the most engrossing strip on this website and the storyboard is a prized possession.

Having said that, the most important thing in our lives is not our gifts but our health. Aaron, take all the time you need and take care of yourself first…We’ll be here when you get back. I’ve got another screen open to the Endtown website and I’ll send a few shekels your way because I’m sure you’ve heard the rumor that medical treatment ain’t cheap.

Aaron, you are certainly in my prayers! Wishing you a rapid, but moreover a complete recovery. You are an extraordinary talent and much loved by all your fans. While Endtown will be missed in your absence, you would certainly be missed more. Rest assured that however long it takes to get you back in form, we will be waiting. ;-)

I, too, wish Aaron a speedy recovery!

Question – in panel 2 – it looks like a name on the door – Taylor, possibly. Could this patronym be an indication of possible skill? (Like Smith, Wainwright, Fisher, etc.)?

okay, she’s STILL wearing a topsider uniform, these guys should know that she only recently mutated and the raccoon guy wearing the same outfit would suggest he mutated with her. Now they have no way of knowing they made this decision because she was dying of cancer and he cared enough about her to go through the process with her, but these lizard people can’t possibly be so deluded to think that she’d abandon her companion just to hang out with a bunch of weirdos who happened to mutate into the same animal type as her.

Of course, this colony could be one of the extreme outcomes that endtown might be facing, what with the rabbit guy wanting to be president and advocating that people no longer self identify as humans, but rather the animal type they mutated into. The natural progression would be wanting to hang out with “their own kind,” identifying others as less than themselves, competition for resources, and ultimately threats to be eliminated. This colony might have been more diverse at one point, but the lizard people either exiled or killed off the others, the little bird guy being an exception because he might be related to an authority figure.

Sad news, indeed.Get well soon, Aaron!Sorry to hear of your troubles.I send you good wishes, and I hope that you get well SOONEST.

I’ve become so engrossed in Endtown and its denizens that it’s come as a real shock to hear of Mr. Neathery’s illness. Do so hope he’ll be fit and well and back to his drawing board in no time. This is truly upsetting.

I’m relatively new to Endtown and new to commenting, but I’m a big fan. If wishes could bring good health, Aaron would be well in no time – you guys are great! Get well soon, Aaron!

Send Aaron a get well payment. You know, between the pills and bills, he would probably appreciate a little CASH

Why don’t you see if this will work if you can? If you absolutely don’t want to use to internet to send money, try emailing him at aaronneathery@gmail.com for a physical mailing address to send a check or money order.

Or Selina’s address, blackieflask@hotmail.com (I think. She posted it earlier today). I think Selina is reading email to him. Besides, it may be best to just send a money order to Selina. Generally, gifts aren’t taxed, but sometimes hospitals, doctors and pharmaceutical companies base their relief or adjustments on all the patients’ assets. Since Selina isn’t the patient, maybe she could pay the electric bill, buy top quality food, etc. IT WILL BE A LOT EASIER FOR AARON TO BEAT WHATEVER HEALTH CHALLENGES HE IS FACING WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT RENT, ELECTRICITY, UTILITIES, AIR CONDITIONING, FOOD, MEDICINE, MEDICAL BILLS ETC. Yeah, I’ll put the voting links up later, but right now I want you to send money to Aaron, if at all possible. Sincerely, Respectfully and Fraternally Imploring, JusSayin

See if that cash link works. Click the link and see if you see aaronneathery@gmail.com or your screen. I do, but Paypal may have given me a cookie or recorded my IP address.

Do you have any idea Houston gets in the Summer? And air conditioning units and electricity can cost some coin. I live two hours almost due east of Houston, and our summers are brutal. We also don’t have very many giant steel, iron and concrete structures trapping daylight heat and blocking the breeze. I put that in my previous message, but I might have used the wrong symbol, because it disappeared.Test the link if you can spare a dollar or a thousand. Please. Some medicines cause night sweats, and some medicine just makes one burn up. Let me know if the paypal link doesn’t work. I’ll post a different link.

Sorry, I didn’t post earlier. I just fell asleep 24 hours ago, slept 16, apparently I tended to my cat, and am just know really waking up. It’s really not a big deal, my Drs know this happens, and kind of know what’s going on. Aaron is the one in immediate need of assistance, in any way you can.

Thanks, JusSayin

Aaron, I pray for you every day. You are strong in your heart and in your soul, and you can beat this!! Remember when we used to chat at night? I miss you … be back soon!

Teddi (redactatrix@gmail.com)