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Sigh. Not the outcome we wanted, but understandable. Glad to hear you arenāt stopping all of āem. Maybe someday the itch to have a āReturn to Barkeater Lakeā strip will surfaceā¦ Just keep all our e-mails on file so you can let us know!!
Barkeater Lake the Series? Move over Seth Macfarland.
I feel theway I did when Waterson stopped Calvin and Hobbes or when FBOFW had that āAmerican Graffittiā ending. GOOD LUCK COREY
P.S. You DO kinda resemble BONOā¦.guess thats why its called āFake Rockstarā.
Corey So sorry you made the decision you did, but such is life! I wish you good luck in your future endeavors, I guess Iāll have to check out Toby, and will keep reading Green with Envy.
GOCOMICS GRAB THE RERUNS, PLEASE!
Thanks Corey, Barkeater Lake has been a FUN RIDE!!
I am awash with grief, but understand. To sorta quote some famous dead guy: āNow cracks a noble heart. Good-night sweet Banks, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.ā
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Corey, Iām heartbroken but I understand. Your reasons make perfect sense. All best in your future endeavours, which I will be watching with interest. Good luck in the Big Apple, which is my hometown - although I left it 40 years ago, my heart is still there. May your future be brilliant!
My greatest regret is that Deloresā boyfriend turned out to be a jerkwadā¦ I hope, somewhere in that nevernever space, she finds a nice guy - she deserves one.
I really hate to see BL go, I have completely enjoyed it, even when it was sporadic. It was always worth the wait, but change comes to all. Banks, Chuck, Delores, Allen, even that soused mother of hers I will miss them all.
Do me a favor and give GREENE WITH ENVY a fair chance. NOBODY liked Barkeater Lake in the beginning. It took several months to for folks to really latch onto the characters.
10 years from now, when Iām thinking about ending GREENE WITH ENVY, I bet you all say the same things your feeling hereā¦
Just sayināā¦
Thanks again and I canāt wait to see how this thing ends!
While Iām sad to learn that there will be no new BL, I eagerly anticipate BL Classics.
If anyone from GoComics reads these posts, please run Barkeater Lake from the beginning.
Damn. That doesnāt mean I donāt understand, butā¦damn. How I hope gocomics picks up the reruns. Regardless, my Barkeater Lake certificate and t-shirt will keep the memory alive!
Well,
To use what the Cab drver said ā I guess Iāll have to plop down some of my hard earned cash to by the bookās.ā
From what iāve seem itāll be money well spent..
What books are you referring to, hawgowar? The pre-order books that arenāt printed yet, or did you order something that I have in stock and neglected to send to you?
Please email me at corey@fakerockstar.com and let me know, so I can remedy the situation.
Everyoneās entitled to their opinion, but just once Iād wish youād use my first name in your posts.
Iāve never read commments here because reading and commenting on just one is enough. But someone there mentioned that BL was going to end. Thanks for all the fun, I hope you will kind of tie up loose ends first. And I didnāt know you were a Mainer. It sure will be different for you in the Big Apple. Iāll have to give the other strips a chance. Thanks again!!!! Live long, Love and Prosper.
It takes courage to end something, especially when itās a thing youāve created and grown, even if you think itās the right thing to do, and especially when others urge you otherwise.
I shall miss Barkeater Lake when itās done, but I shall give the other strips a try.
My hat is off to you, Corey, for doing the courageous thing (even though Iām one of those who wish it were otherwise).
Ah, crap. Oh, well ā all good things come to an end. Iāve got your first book (thanks for the Banks sketch!) and am looking forward to getting the second. I loved the Barkeater Lake citizens and I love your sense of humor. Please reveal some solid tidbit about the apparently immortal (or maybe just reallllly long-lived) Banks a.k.a. Scraps before you go!
Your fans understand and respect your decision, Corey, no matter how much it disappoints and saddens. Calvin and Hobbes ended, Liberty Meadows ended, Peanuts ended (granted, long after it should have) and now Barkeater Lake. Thank goodness for TOBY, et al. May we someday see a reunion book!
And yāknow ā¦ Delores needs and wants to find that special someone, and who else has always been there for her and been the smartest, classiest guy around? Banks, thatās who. Just sayinā, if you want a happy ending.
Hey, itās not that risque or weird. Marvel Comics got Howard the Duck and Beverly together as a couple back in the ā70s. I never got over my astonishment at how they somehow managed to show Howard slipping out of bed with Beverly in it ā¦
Maybe that was the black-and-white-magazine version, aimed at an older audience than the color comic. But STILLā¦!
A sad day for all who got to know the crazy residents of Barkeater Lake as if they were family and friendsāand weāve all got those family members and friends, admit it or not. Iāve read BL from the first strip, and I hate to see it end, Corey, but I canāt fault your reasons; just wish the powers-that-be had been more supportive in making BL as rewarding for you as it has been for your readers. I really do think itās the best of your workā¦only a great comic would inspire such a turmoil when readers donāt get their fix, so please forgive the criticism about the inconsistency and take it as a compliment toward the art.
And yeahā¦maybe Iāll give Greene with Envy a shot, as long as you promise not to get me totally hooked and then go wishy-washy again.
I just read some of all the other comics you write, and I donāt like any of them enough to keep up with them, sorry. Elderberries gets a little political. The others, well, kind of āI didnāt want to think about thatā sometimes. Oh well.
In the spirit of bilateralism, let me propose a compromise. How ābout if Deloris, Chuck and Banks move into the Greeneās neighborhood? That place is clearly in need of a P. E. teacher, an olympian, and a talking dog.
Like all good TV, movie franchises and music groups, itās best to end on a high note then drag it out until it becomes a caricature of itās former self. (Iām looking at you Rolling Stones and Friends).
You had a great run Corey and I thoroughly enjoyed visiting BL for the last Ten years. Greene with Envy has great potential and I look forward to reading it in the years to come. All the best in your future endeavors.
Go Comics - Run BL from the beginning. If FBOFW can do it, you can do it with a bacon-loving, pilot dog who appears to be the sane one in the group.
Corey, Iāll miss BL, but I am enjoying GWE. Iām sorry to see it go, and I wonāt say I understand, because I donāt. But itās your strip and you get to choose.
(I think the chipmunks would be a great addition to GWE, with an occasional āguestā shot by Dolores, Chuck and Banks - Great idea ottod!)
While the idea of the CHPMNKs moving to ENVY sounds fun, it wonāt really work in with what I have planned for the strip.
I bet the CHPMNKs have there own adventures soon in book and short comic book form. Thatās the word on the street, anyhow.
On an update note, I caught a nasty cold over the weekend, so Iām slow to the punch this morning. Updates will commence after lunch today, me thinks.
Thanks to all you continue to weigh in on the big news. Iām excited to show you what I have planned for the final days.
corey creator over 15 years ago
A choice has been made. Read all about it on my blog:
http://www.fakerockstar.com
Thanks to all who commented and expressed their love for my work.
Cheers,
Corey
paciii7223 Premium Member over 15 years ago
Ah wellā¦
Sigh. Not the outcome we wanted, but understandable. Glad to hear you arenāt stopping all of āem. Maybe someday the itch to have a āReturn to Barkeater Lakeā strip will surfaceā¦ Just keep all our e-mails on file so you can let us know!!
TheDOCTOR over 15 years ago
Barkeater Lake the Series? Move over Seth Macfarland. I feel theway I did when Waterson stopped Calvin and Hobbes or when FBOFW had that āAmerican Graffittiā ending. GOOD LUCK COREY P.S. You DO kinda resemble BONOā¦.guess thats why its called āFake Rockstarā.
clix over 15 years ago
Oh well such is life. Itās been a crazy fun ride.
OK PEOPLE, letās get pre-ordering on those books so weāll have a chance of seeing them!!!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 15 years ago
Corey So sorry you made the decision you did, but such is life! I wish you good luck in your future endeavors, I guess Iāll have to check out Toby, and will keep reading Green with Envy. GOCOMICS GRAB THE RERUNS, PLEASE! Thanks Corey, Barkeater Lake has been a FUN RIDE!!
klamarre over 15 years ago
I am sad to hear it, but life tends to be hard on us all. Maybe we can hope for a Sunday only sometime in the future???
dljbinder over 15 years ago
I am awash with grief, but understand. To sorta quote some famous dead guy: āNow cracks a noble heart. Good-night sweet Banks, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.ā
The Old Wolf over 15 years ago
Ā Ā Corey, Iām heartbroken but I understand. Your reasons make perfect sense. All best in your future endeavours, which I will be watching with interest. Good luck in the Big Apple, which is my hometown - although I left it 40 years ago, my heart is still there. May your future be brilliant!
My greatest regret is that Deloresā boyfriend turned out to be a jerkwadā¦ I hope, somewhere in that nevernever space, she finds a nice guy - she deserves one.
ursen1 over 15 years ago
I really hate to see BL go, I have completely enjoyed it, even when it was sporadic. It was always worth the wait, but change comes to all. Banks, Chuck, Delores, Allen, even that soused mother of hers I will miss them all.
bmonk over 15 years ago
Whatever will we do now?
Lay in a supply of bacon?
Dorian over 15 years ago
BL will be missed, but good luck with everything else Corey!
I think this move to NYC was inevitable for your sanity because, if I may quote some other rock stars, there is no sleep till BROOKLYN.
ottod Premium Member over 15 years ago
Corey,
I guess I understand how you feel. āGreene With Envyā sort of makes me itch too. If you get back to re-thinking, my votes are for BL and Toby.
corey creator over 15 years ago
Hey guys,
Thanks for all the well wishes!
Do me a favor and give GREENE WITH ENVY a fair chance. NOBODY liked Barkeater Lake in the beginning. It took several months to for folks to really latch onto the characters.
10 years from now, when Iām thinking about ending GREENE WITH ENVY, I bet you all say the same things your feeling hereā¦
Just sayināā¦
Thanks again and I canāt wait to see how this thing ends!
CP
Khard12 over 15 years ago
While Iām sad to learn that there will be no new BL, I eagerly anticipate BL Classics. If anyone from GoComics reads these posts, please run Barkeater Lake from the beginning.
Ushindi over 15 years ago
Well, again, thanks for all youāve already given us.
WesternShore over 15 years ago
Damn. That doesnāt mean I donāt understand, butā¦damn. How I hope gocomics picks up the reruns. Regardless, my Barkeater Lake certificate and t-shirt will keep the memory alive!
ValancyCarmody Premium Member over 15 years ago
Please, gocomics, please please PLEASE pick up the reruns!
The Old Wolf over 15 years ago
Quoth Corey: >Give GWE a chance
And so I shall!
willie.surrive over 15 years ago
Well, To use what the Cab drver said ā I guess Iāll have to plop down some of my hard earned cash to by the bookās.ā From what iāve seem itāll be money well spent..
Thank’s Corey !!!CosmoMemory over 15 years ago
Iām going to miss this strip, but I understand why you need to drop it. Thanks for the laughs Corey!
I really hope that GoComics picks up the re-run option, and with luck Iāll get some spare cash so I can pick up those books.
hawgowar over 15 years ago
Toby holds no interest for me. Iāll give GWE a little time. Never got my books and I doubt I ever will.
NYC spoils all it touches, and has now spoiled BL.
From hellās heart I stab at thee; for hateās sake I spit my last breath at thee. Ye damned city.
Good-bye, Pandolph.
corey creator over 15 years ago
What books are you referring to, hawgowar? The pre-order books that arenāt printed yet, or did you order something that I have in stock and neglected to send to you?
Please email me at corey@fakerockstar.com and let me know, so I can remedy the situation.
Everyoneās entitled to their opinion, but just once Iād wish youād use my first name in your posts.
CP
McGehee over 15 years ago
{{{runs crying from the room}}}
Notjustany1 over 15 years ago
Iāve never read commments here because reading and commenting on just one is enough. But someone there mentioned that BL was going to end. Thanks for all the fun, I hope you will kind of tie up loose ends first. And I didnāt know you were a Mainer. It sure will be different for you in the Big Apple. Iāll have to give the other strips a chance. Thanks again!!!! Live long, Love and Prosper.
KalahariNight over 15 years ago
It takes courage to end something, especially when itās a thing youāve created and grown, even if you think itās the right thing to do, and especially when others urge you otherwise.
I shall miss Barkeater Lake when itās done, but I shall give the other strips a try.
My hat is off to you, Corey, for doing the courageous thing (even though Iām one of those who wish it were otherwise).
Tenebrae13 over 15 years ago
Ah, crap. Oh, well ā all good things come to an end. Iāve got your first book (thanks for the Banks sketch!) and am looking forward to getting the second. I loved the Barkeater Lake citizens and I love your sense of humor. Please reveal some solid tidbit about the apparently immortal (or maybe just reallllly long-lived) Banks a.k.a. Scraps before you go!
Your fans understand and respect your decision, Corey, no matter how much it disappoints and saddens. Calvin and Hobbes ended, Liberty Meadows ended, Peanuts ended (granted, long after it should have) and now Barkeater Lake. Thank goodness for TOBY, et al. May we someday see a reunion book!
Tenebrae13 over 15 years ago
And yāknow ā¦ Delores needs and wants to find that special someone, and who else has always been there for her and been the smartest, classiest guy around? Banks, thatās who. Just sayinā, if you want a happy ending.
Hey, itās not that risque or weird. Marvel Comics got Howard the Duck and Beverly together as a couple back in the ā70s. I never got over my astonishment at how they somehow managed to show Howard slipping out of bed with Beverly in it ā¦
Maybe that was the black-and-white-magazine version, aimed at an older audience than the color comic. But STILLā¦!
William Chassereau Premium Member over 15 years ago
A sad day for all who got to know the crazy residents of Barkeater Lake as if they were family and friendsāand weāve all got those family members and friends, admit it or not. Iāve read BL from the first strip, and I hate to see it end, Corey, but I canāt fault your reasons; just wish the powers-that-be had been more supportive in making BL as rewarding for you as it has been for your readers. I really do think itās the best of your workā¦only a great comic would inspire such a turmoil when readers donāt get their fix, so please forgive the criticism about the inconsistency and take it as a compliment toward the art.
And yeahā¦maybe Iāll give Greene with Envy a shot, as long as you promise not to get me totally hooked and then go wishy-washy again.
Smileā¦that was a compliment.
kirbey over 15 years ago
I will miss Barkeater Lake with all the crazy going on but I like Green with Envyā¦
Bacon forever !
cheers !
krisl73 over 15 years ago
I just read some of all the other comics you write, and I donāt like any of them enough to keep up with them, sorry. Elderberries gets a little political. The others, well, kind of āI didnāt want to think about thatā sometimes. Oh well.
Bye and wish you well.
ColoradoRider over 15 years ago
Are we quitting cold turkey, or were you going to wean us off (hint,hintā¦ resolve the story line)?
corey creator over 15 years ago
Hey Colorado,
Iāll begin the two-month ending of the strip tomorrow. Taking the Holiday weekend off to fully absorb the idea of ending the comic.
See you all tomorrow!
CP
ottod Premium Member over 15 years ago
In the spirit of bilateralism, let me propose a compromise. How ābout if Deloris, Chuck and Banks move into the Greeneās neighborhood? That place is clearly in need of a P. E. teacher, an olympian, and a talking dog.
chocobar over 15 years ago
Like all good TV, movie franchises and music groups, itās best to end on a high note then drag it out until it becomes a caricature of itās former self. (Iām looking at you Rolling Stones and Friends). You had a great run Corey and I thoroughly enjoyed visiting BL for the last Ten years. Greene with Envy has great potential and I look forward to reading it in the years to come. All the best in your future endeavors.
McGehee over 15 years ago
+1 ottodās idea.
GoJints over 15 years ago
Go Comics - Run BL from the beginning. If FBOFW can do it, you can do it with a bacon-loving, pilot dog who appears to be the sane one in the group.
Corey, Iāll miss BL, but I am enjoying GWE. Iām sorry to see it go, and I wonāt say I understand, because I donāt. But itās your strip and you get to choose.
(I think the chipmunks would be a great addition to GWE, with an occasional āguestā shot by Dolores, Chuck and Banks - Great idea ottod!)
lindavid3 over 15 years ago
Hey, I like ottodās idea too!! Something more to consider, Corey!
corey creator over 15 years ago
Hey guys,
While the idea of the CHPMNKs moving to ENVY sounds fun, it wonāt really work in with what I have planned for the strip.
I bet the CHPMNKs have there own adventures soon in book and short comic book form. Thatās the word on the street, anyhow.
On an update note, I caught a nasty cold over the weekend, so Iām slow to the punch this morning. Updates will commence after lunch today, me thinks.
Thanks to all you continue to weigh in on the big news. Iām excited to show you what I have planned for the final days.
Cheers!
Corey
Lawrence Stetz Premium Member over 15 years ago
Great, Now I have start searching alternate time lines for one where this strip was more successful.
newworldmozart over 15 years ago
This is the 4th comic strip that has decided to stop and pursue other things. Maybe itās the sign of the time, but itās got me bummed.