SteveZilla Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick "If you're going to fib, Roy, at least make it believable!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gillen Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick 9/19/2012 Hi Everyone, This is Mrs. Giant writing (AKA Rich's Wife). He wanted me to let you guys know some stuff that's been going on. Rich had an accident earlier this week; he injured his right hand pretty badly on broken glass and was rushed in to have emergency surgery. They repaired some severed tendons in his thumb and he's home now and recovering. But he won't be able to draw for at least six weeks (maybe longer, depending on how quickly the nerves in his thumb heal). And he didn't want to keep you guys in the dark for all that time. He is planning on writing a more detailed post himself once he's able to sit at the computer and type with his left hand, but right now he's on some pretty strong painkillers. When he feels up to it, he'll be able to let you know when to expect the comic strip to return, as well as the timeframes for getting out the remaining autographed packages and crayon drawings from the Kickstarter Drive. I'll be helping him answer the backlog of emails from that next week sometime, but I don't really know his address-change system yet so it might take a little longer than normal while I learn it. The last few remaining packages that are set to ship from Ookoodook won't be affected by this, so they'll keep going out at the same rate. Don't worry, OOTS will definitely return; the doctor is really confident that this is going to heal well, we just don't know yet how long it will take. You guys have been so supportive and patient all year and Rich is really frustrated that he's letting you down by making you wait even longer for the stories he's been trying to bring to you. Just know that he is as eager to get back to creating the strip as you are to reading it. Thanks in advance for understanding, and hopefully you'll be hearing directly from Rich really soon. Until then, think healing thoughts ~Mrs. Giant Yow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Holy cats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Yow. [Wishfull thinking] Hey, if Haley can break the 4th wall (?) to grab a diamond from a different webpage, maybe Durkon can pop out to Heal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Hopefully he'll make a relatively rapid recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Hopefully he'll make a relatively rapid recovery. Seconded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick He's got discussion up on the page about his injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Latest update on Rich's recovery. 11/7/2012 I got my cast taken off on Friday—the hurricane pushed my appointment back a few days—and had my first physical therapy appointment Monday. I have a splint now, but I can take it off for a few times a day to stretch my hand. The surface wound is healing well, but right now I have almost no mobility in my thumb. I can slightly wiggle the tip, and that's about it. It's going to take some time to get back to the point where I can hold a pencil or use a mouse with that hand (and I don't have enough control with my left hand to draw). I can type normally again for short bursts, if I'm careful, though my wrist on that hand is now very weak from being immobilized for so long. So I'll be getting some work done, even if it will be all behind-the-scenes work for the time being. And I'll be able to return to more frequent status updates on my condition and what's going on around here. Will I get to update the comic before the end of the year? I really don't know. It depends on how therapy goes, but I'm trying my hardest. Right now, therapy is my full-time job and I'll be working only when it doesn't interfere with that. All I ask is for your continued patience as I relearn the process of moving my hand. On an unrelated note: I grew up in NJ and lived most of my adult life in NY, so I would be remiss not to point you to the American Red Cross and ask you to donate to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy, if you haven't already done so through other means (or even if you have). Or consider a donation to the efforts of the Humane Society to help care for the stranded pets of evacuated residents and reunite them with their owners. Or give to the Community Food Bank of NJ, if you want. Whatever makes you most comfortable. But they're getting hit by a winter storm again tonight, so there's going to be more need before this is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick He and the characters he's made are very much missed. The good news imo is that he's had LOTS of time to plan whole arcs ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trencher Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Cant he get someone else to draw the comic while he writes it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick That way lies madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gillen Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Nobody can draw a stick figure like Rich. JG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Nobody can draw a stick figure like Rich. JG I dunno, the XKCD guy is pretty good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick I dunno' date=' the XKCD guy is pretty good... [/quote'] His style of stick figure is entirely different, but then you knew that. (It was really embarrassing at the Bardic Circle of Orycon to hear a guy try to sing "Every Major's Terrible" and hear him get the tune completely wrong. Especially since I knew it would be extremely rude to try and correct him, so I just sat there silently while my inner Savoyard screamed bloody murder.) Now here's a guy who gets it right: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gillen Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick I dunno' date=' the XKCD guy is pretty good... [/quote'] It's just not the same. JG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualplayer Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Seems like Rich could get a lot of mileage out of copy-paste. Or if you rack up a million dollar Kickstarter you might be able to afford an intern or even two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick New OotS gaming miniatures in the works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick New OotS gaming miniatures in the works! Tiny metal Roy is adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Tiny metal Roy is adorable! He just wants to fight tiny metal monsters for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick I wonder what the "Elan is nearby" eyebrow looks like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Another thumb update here's the latest on my thumb: I still have the splint, but I'm mostly wearing it when I sleep or go out. I can move my thumb roughly and even bend it a little, but what I really lack right now is strength. Everything basically slips through my grip, making it hard to pick up objects or even move them around with any precision. Holding a pencil or click-and-dragging a mouse are literally beyond my grasp. My physical therapist has me working on exercises for that, though, so hopefully it will get better soon. All in all, things are progressing, even if only at a very slow pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ockham's Spoon Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Thanks for the update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick For those of you suffering from stick figure withdrawal, I recommend Servants of the Imperium, a stick figure comic about the universe of Warhammer 40k. It's actually pretty good (and not nearly as grimdark as the actual gaming universe!). http://www.servantsoftheimperium.com/comic.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Rich is Back! New one up: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0864.html The Recap comic. (Weird thing. I did a search for "Order of the Stick" And this thread did not appear in the first 3 pages. I then search for "Rich Burlew" and it was the 3rd thread down.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingly Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Re: Order of the Stick Quick! Cast reinstate deafness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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