Safetypin 24 (The Death of Safetypin)
Well, there you have it, fellow Gluemeaties. Number 500 has struck.
Instead of harping on my decision to kill off Safetypin today, I’ll instead share a few words with you about Gluemeat.
I started scribbling stuff for Gluemeat well after I had abruptly stopped doing Aren’t We Real. It was mostly joke ideas and a few doodles here and there, but doing so had a very therapeutic connotation for me. I had just spent arguably the most difficult year of my life and depression had set itself in. I spent the summer of 2001 mostly indoors, drawing all sorts of garbage and writing whatever came to mind. The more I came up with these random ideas I used in the first few editions of Gluemeat, the better I felt. It really did help me find me centre and assisted me down the path of recovery. It wasn’t ALL that, but it did help. And despite saying to myself I would never burden myself with having to do an online comic ever again, I felt Gluemeat had to exist. It felt too good to leave it die.
Gluemeat has always had a special place in my life since it represents so much good on a personal level. That’s why I work hard on this hobby of mine, because I’ve discovered it to be quite a lifeline, moreso than I expected. Sure, I go off on tangents, and it doesn’t always make sense, and it’s not always good, but I try with comic, I give it my best, without pretense (regardless of how I act) or arrogance. I’m just lucky there are people out there who seem to enjoy it as well, thus giving me powers.
I never thought I’d get to 500, honestly, so allow me to be the first person to be surprised. I always said that I would stop doing Gluemeat when it wouldn’t be fun to do anymore; lo and behold, it still is. And while a lot of the fun still has to do with very personal issues, a substantial part of its continuation can be attributed to you, the readers, for coming back time after time, posting comments, sending me emails, and setting me straight when I make typos. No matter how insignificant your visit to Gluemeat.com may seem to you, it means the world to me. I value each comment, each critique, each visit and each email.
Thank you for sticking with me this long, and here’s to the future. Consider you lot hugged.
I’m so thrilled to have received this 500th anniversary comic mosaic, done by none other than Gluemeat faithful TN. Look at it and see if you can name every character you can see. It’s amazing and I’m touched. Thanks, TN!
Now, go ahead and rave on Safetypin. You know you want to.
You can also reach me on you favourite instant messenger as well:
AIM: Moko No Swallow; MSN: gluemeat@hotmail.com; Y!: gluemeat.
UPDATE: MORE 500th GIFTS!
The lovely Lauragorn has given me this wonderful Flash animation! I could kiss her!
DECAPITATION!
Hahahahahaha, love it.
Mmmm, closure.
My, my. Didn’t see that coming.
Oh no! What will become of the Safetypin series? (lecabinet is going to be torn up about this!) Will the girl move to another storyline?
Also: brilliant death.
Of all the possible victims, candy bar guy is the only character I’d have rather seen killed. I’m so terribly relieved that Moko lives. Maybe Moko will get Safetypin’s browser?
Somebody explain this. How is Safetypin dead?
I’m going to be sick.
I’m going to be sick.
I’m going to be sick.
I’m going to be sick.
Jim, have you tried clicking on the comic? Is your javascript enabled?
NooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!
This can only be a good thing if it’s followed by a sitcom called Safetypin vs God.
Congrats on the 500 Case, but I’m going to miss that… thing… whatever Safetypin was…
Safetypin didn’t die; the girl (did we ever know her name?) did.
Er, scratch that. I thought the “krrrrr” was her havign a heart attack.
I’ve both enabled my javascript and clicked on the comic…and still I only see a white box. Help?
oh but I like safteypin so much…he made me laugh on a regular basis…damn
If you can’t see the 2nd part… http://www.gluemeat.com/comics/20050413-b.png
Somebody get Sarah a bucket, a towel, and some mints. In that order.
Just think about how much this boosts the Hipster-value of your shirt, Sarah. “Oh yeah, I made this shirt way before Safetypin died. Fan from the beginning.”
Plus, Annulee really should go see a dentist about that overbite.
Damn. Well, I’m glad this wasn’t an Always Sparkle one at least.
Hopefully the “ripped paper border” will mean something eventually. xD
I always thought of Safetypin as a robot.
We laughed. We cried. We were so alarmed that a small line appeared at the corner of our eyes, but only a quarter of the time.
As long as the browser doesn’t die, Safetypin will always be in our hearts. Or give him some sort of shrine *wishes for website skillz*
Once my d*ssertation’s done I am soooo making a collage, in memoriam of *sob* Safetypin.
NAUSEA!
I swear I had a target=”_blank” in that URL.
For now, open it in a new tab/window so you can actually see the image.
I had always hoped Safetypin was going to be the one to end this bitter Boxjam/Case feud. Guess the world will never be the same.
http://esh.keenspace.com/d/20050411.html
Oh no! I don’t believe Safetypin died! He was like my favourite character :’(
My life lacks meaning anymore…
I’ve tried everything to see the punchline to this comic. No use.
Oh, there it is. Thanks, Lauragorn.
So what will become of Annulee now? I guess this means she’s probably banished herself from ever being in a comic again. In a sense, she has not only killed Safetypin, but herself as well.
Also, am I the only one who wonders why Safetypin was the one to get the axe? Did Case just figure there was no more humor in a Safetypin comic anymore?
I’m gonna miss the foul little Kubrikesque guy.
Though I can’t say I was disappointed either. Case said it would be a major character that would die, and he wasn’t kidding. It was a pretty awesome sight too!
But damn, SAFETYPIN IS DEAD, MAN! HE’S NEVER COMING BACK!
I’m still a little shocked by it.
Just remember, Safteypin lives on and loves us as long as we keep him in our hearts. Dude still owes me five box. Which one of you is giving me a ride to the Mall?
btw, box, in my varity of English, is what others may know as green, clams, bones, quid.
You mean totemic items used in necromancy?
that makes me sad that he died.
Jeeesuuussss… when I saw that i was speachless for atleast ten minuites…then I laughed for about five and then I almost cried. You’re a monstrosity of a genius, Case. I tip my hat to you.