N.U.S. April 11, 2005

Hey everyone.

In case you're wondering why I haven't updated, it's because I haven't had the internet since early last week. I was able to get on in about 3 minute incraments since last Monday until Thursday when my service went out completely. Regardless, with connections that short, my FTP client wouldn't connect to the Keen server long enough to...well anyway, I couldn't load anything. I will try and update tommorow, but we'll have to see where this internet issue goes.

If I can, I'll go ahead and update and if my comp crashes again, then you'll have to wait. Sorry about all that.

Gatcha ba Goose

N.U.S. April 4, 2005 (2:29 A.M.)

Hey,

Thanks largely to some unscheduled family trauma, I had to postpone the coloring of

Newscast #50: Milestone 1

until just a few hours ago. So it's going up on Tuesday instead. Which is fine, because that means that you readers will still get my gift. I want you all to know though, I might only offer it for ONE DAY. Which means it will be avaliable for download on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 ONLY!

Course, I am a little flexible (read: lazy) with things like that, so I might leave it up for an extra day or two...but don't chance it. I mean, it's nothing spectacular, but it IS Newscast, it IS free, and hey, it's a great thing. So give it a download and keep enjoying Newscast. Because I certainly enjoy bringing it to you.

N.U.S. April 2, 2005 (1:47 A.M.)

Hey everyone.

Well, there were some problems, mostly regarding me wearing myself to the point of exaustion, working on a logo, your #50 gift, the comic itself, and my new ....job.... Anyway, I fully intend to put the comic up later today, but if I don't sleep, then I'll be going insane and trust me, the outcome there would be bad no matter what happens.

Anyway, please come back and check it out, cause it'll be up.

N.U.S. March 28, 2005

Hey again,

Well, the worst Easter (relatively speaking) has come and gone leaving me a crippled and broken individual with dark circles under my eyes.

BUT...

I thought I'd go ahead and let you know that Newscast #49: Death of Innocence will update on schedule tonight at Midnight (or whenever autoKeen gets to it. I think it's actually closer to 3:00 a.m. thereabouts...) Regardless, I uploaded it and it's ready to go up. So give us a read tommorow for the shocking climax!

By the way, the Gallery will be up sometime soon. It's not a major priority at the moment, but I'll get to it when I can. Cause I know you want it baby.

Gatcha Ba Goose

N.U.S. March 27, 2005

Well everyone, Happy Easter.

NOTICE: I don't care what holiday you celebrate, or what you believe so if you're offended by me saying "Happy Easter" then go somewhere else cause I hate it when people are that soft-skinned. I mean, come on. It was an offering of goodwill that you turned into some sort of diabolical plan by me to insult your lineage. I think not. Maybe you should wear a sign that says "I don't believe in Easter" so the rest of us would know not to mention it to you.

But then, if you aren't offended by me saying "Happy Easter" then everything is cool. Stick around a bit won't we?

In other news, you may have noticed the new layout for the page. Isn't it loverly? Go to the Newscast forum or send me an email to tell me what you think. Cause I love to hear from people.

Speaking of updating, you may have noticed that I didn't this week. Well, I started my new job on Monday and I'd be lying if I said I was enjoying it. But regardless of that, I had no time to work on new comics all week. I have one, and I might update today, but because of the Keen crash yesterday, and the 14.7 hours I spent JUST trying to get the new layout up, (which still isn't working 100% properly) I think I am gonna take the holiday off. So please check back Tuesday for a new comic and (hopefully) working fanart.

Gatcha ba Goose and Happy All Inclusive Non Judgemental Generic Holiday to all.

N.U.S. March 26, 2005

Well, Keen is down again. As soon as it's up again, I'll update. Sound good?

N.U.S. March 25, 2005

Hello everyone. Quick note. Thanks to Terd and The Steve, the new Newscast layout is going to be t3h r0><><0r. Also, the fan art page finally works. I encourage you to mosey on over and look at them all now.

Sayonara for now

N.U.S. March 24, 2005

Sorry I missed the update on Tuesday. I will never again say: "Newscast is back on schedule" because bad luck seems to follow that phrase. Anyway, I will be updating on Saturday so no worries there.

Also with the update will come a new page layout (finally) I got so many people who hated my page, and me by association, that I decided to finally do something about it. So it will soon be.

That's all for now.

N.U.S. March 19, 2005

Well, despite the fact that today Newscast had one of it's highest 'unique hit' days in some time, I am feeling down. Why? Because by my estimation, for every 1/2 person who likes Newscast, there are 75,298,509.6388 people who hate it.

Thanks to message board poster Rev, who spent much time plugging the comic on random forums (God bless him) I actually went over the 100 mark. Of course, I don't expect the trend to last, but it was nice to see it for a day.

Well, despite the fact that Newscast apparently sucks worse than anything else on the internet, I guess I'll keep plugging away at it because I am kinda hopeless like that. Also because I am now only one comic away from #50. I should be on something like #98 by now, but I am a slacker, what can I say?

If you like Newscast, I urge you to let me know. Why? Because I am very insecure and need constant positive-reinforcement, otherwise, who knows what might happen? Well, anyway...Newscast #49 is coming Tuesday. Watch for it.

Oh, and one last thing...I'm thinking about adding a Gallery. What do you think?

-Out.

N.U.S. March 18, 2005

Well, Newscast #48 is on the way. Actually, I have been quite ahead of myself this week for the first time in ages. I had the script done by Sunday, the revised script and drawings done on Wednesday and yesterday I finished the layout and started the actual drawing. Today, it'll be done and up and...and...yay!

While #48 isn't the greatest to date (I kinda say that about ALL my comics until I look back on them later) it does feature some of my favorite Newscast drawings of all time. Kioko's "Kitties" line being the best one. But you'll see what I mean.

Yesterday was the first ever Newscast Gathering, where the original crew members were invited to meet and discuss all things Newscast, which we did. Sadly, Moero, Sparky, and Lonewolfe couldn't attend. Moero goes to a college outside the valley and doesn't get Spring Break (which is why we met in the first place), Sparky lives in Phoenix, and Lone lives on another continent! Ah well. It was fun anyway, discussing future storylines, rereading old storylines and working on stuff for....

NEWSCAST LIVE!

Which I advise all fans to come to because we'll have some kick-butt stuff there. Plus me, possibly a few others and...well, it'll just be fun.

Lastly, I have procured another job. Unfortunately, I am now working for Discover Card which severely cuts into my self esteem. I am getting out of there as quickly as I can, because I really want to get back to video games. My first love. I will give Discover a chance though, but they're severely cutting into my comic making time and also they want to keep me from going to E3 this year. With all three new consoles playable this May, I'll quit before I miss it. I can always get another job.

-OUT!

N.U.S. March 15, 2005

Well, I'm back again. Newscast will be updating today, but I wasn't able to get it up by midnight because I had a job interview this morning at 9:00 which meant getting up at 7:00 which meant...oh, forget it. Anyway, the comic will be updating as soon as it's finished, and if that means Wednesday then so be it. And then Saturdays will roll out as planned.

In other Newscast related news, the first (of what I hope to become many) live appearances where I will be selling stuff is fast approaching. We call it, Newscast Live! What it REALLY is, is me selling Newscast related stuff at the Nihon Matsuri festival to raise some living money. But hey, it's not just for me. It's for you, the fans, as well. Anyway, check out the full page of info on it that is also going to be up later today.

CIAO for now.

N.U.S. December 3, 2004

I have reached the point where I realize that no one is reading this, but somehow I am okay with that. Therefore, while it shall retain it's Newscast Update Status visage, name, and general purpose, I shall also now post about things in general. How am I doing? What about me? All questions will be answered here garenteed (not a garentee).

Newscast as I'm sure you've noticed went through a little bit of a lull. But you know something, even if no one reads it, I shall keep going because I want to do so. You may notice some changes to the comic in the next few months, nothing too major I hope, but certainly changes there shall be. I'm still working with page layout and all that. What will happen? Tune in to find out.

Now some of you may be wondering why the HELL I haven't been updating. Well, I gotta tell ya that I...can't really...tell...ya....suffice to say I have had a lot of...issues lately and have been going through a process of change. I am not going to come right out and say there were razor blades involved, but I won't deny it either. Regardless, I've been just as pissed off as you have about the lack of updation and so, I have devised a clever plan. A plan so utterly brilliant that it will SHAKE the very FOUNDATION of what we know as webcomic artists. What am I talking about? Check the site starting Monday December 5th and all shall be revealed.

Taylor is again doing much better than me. Not only is he doing a very cool FLASH! animation for some webcomic I've never heard of, but his guest comic was featured today on WoT Now which REALLY pisses me off. I should be glad that he's doing so well, but I can't be. I never get breaks like that. Ah well. When he's famous and rich (I won't be because of various reasons, not to mention the fact that he'll have forgotten about me) then I'll be able to bore my grandchildren with the fact that "I knew that guy back when he wasn't famous". So there!

Anyway, my last little bit of news involves Newscast reaching it's 1st (and possibly last) birthday on December 2nd. I didn't do anything special, but I PLAN to. he he he. Remember, Bob's the word and December 5th is the date. Be here.

N.U.S. October 24, 2004

Hey everyone!

Well there's Newscast again. I finally got to show Nienna's ship which, not to brag, is one of the best ships I've ever designed. I know the first picture of it looks a little weird, but that's just because I'd never drawn it at that angle before. In fact, I've only really drawn her ship twice up until this point cause I wasn't planning on using it this early. However, it occours to me that it's been almost a whole year since I started this little comic and there are still a few characters left to introduce. So instead of taking the long route, I decided to save the story for later on and go the express route.

In other news, I saw "The Grudge" last night and it's scary as hell. Very similar to "The Ring" if you want to know, and it was just...just freaky. I was a little disapointed just because I guess it was like, prom night or something and because of that and the PG-13 rating, the theater was full of couples who were laughing at the deaths and screaming all the time. It was rather obnoxious and undercut the fear. But still, excellent movie. Very creepy.

In web site news, I'll be fixing the fan-art page as well as adding a few more submissions after I get out of the shower (in about an hour). Thanks to my good buddy Norman Scott Norman from The Rules and Yarpsdat for providing me with the HTML script I needed to make the page work.

And finally, I might soon be adding a Newscast gallery to show off all the different Newscast drawings and other things that exist. Right now I am working on a mini-bust of Kioko that I might sell later on. Of course everyone's favorite news reporter will soon follow and there may even be a Nienna one in the end.

Well, that's all from the newsdesk of Ayame. Keep reading folks cause together, we can make this comic a success!

Gatcha ba goose!

N.U.S. October 17, 2004

Hi all,

Well, okay so it was a LITTLE late, but hey, I had unforseen circumstances arise this morning in the form of having to run into school and work on a project with a group.

This evening after work I went to see Team America: World Police and I have mixed feelings about it. There was some stuff that was absolutely hilarious, but at the same time it had the usual Trey Parker and Matt Stone shit in there that makes me hate South Park so much. I will say this: The songs are awesome. I can't get "America: F**K YEAH!" out of my head.

In other news, tommorow I will be fixing the fan-art section as well as fixing the archive. I know the site REALLY needs some repair. I'll be getting up early to do it. Well, till next time enjoy the comic!

Gatcha ba goose!

N.U.S. October 15, 2004

Just a quick post to let you all know that the fan art page is up. It's not working properly, but it's up none the less. I'll be getting in contact with someone who might be able to help me get it working. In the meantime, you can admire what you can see.

N.U.S. October 13, 2004

(I know it says that it's actually the 14th, but I don't care.)

Well, not much to report today except that I did get a little writing done for Saturday's comic. I've got some good karma going and everything is on track right now.

It's Halloween season and today I bought my pumpkin! I'm very excited because this year I am actually going to give out candy at my little apartment. I wanted to decorate, but haven't had the money to do it. If I get something good going with Newscast, maybe I'll be able to decorate next year (insert hysterical laughing here). On a similar note, I got my ears pierced yesterday evening for my costume. I know I'm just being a wuss, but I was sure it was going to hurt like all hell. Fortunately, it was nothing.

Lastly, I did watch the debate tonight. I almost skipped out on class to do so, but as it turned out we watched it in class so I didn't need to. I have been unsure as to who I am going to vote for, and to be honest the debate tonight helped me along a little, but I'm still undecided. I came into things a little too late, but I'll know by election time. This'll be my first vote. I'm very excited.

Gatcha ba goose!

N.U.S. October 12, 2004 (cont.)

There is a small problem with the archives that will be resolved by tonight as soon as I get home from school.

Song of the moment: Don't Stop Me Now -Queen

Yeah, I finally got off the Silent Hill 4 kick (I beat the game and then my headphones went out) so now, after seeing Shaun of the Dead I can't hear this song enough!

N.U.S. October 12, 2004

Finally that darn comic is up. I'll be perfectly honest with you, I am so glad to be done with it. It's not one of those; run-around-in-my-bikini-screaming-while-drinking-sake kinds of glad, nor is it one of those...those...um, okay...so I don't really know what other kinds of glad there are, but this isn't that first one. This is more of a: "*phew* I'm glad THAT'S over with" kind of glad. One where I sit around a lot and just veg out on the couch.

So what now? Onto the next comic? Oh no no no. I have a better idea. I have decided on an ultimatum for myself. I have a reader who is continually harassing me about updating and then coming down on me when the comic doesn't meet his expectations. This reader of mine has a certain catch-phrase that REALLY p's me off. So if I hear this phrase again I will quit Newscast and

NEVER UPDATE AGAIN

So lets hope I don't hear it. Anyway, until next time...

Gatcha Ba Goose

N.U.S. October 10, 2004

I sit here, battered and bloody. My eyes, bloodshot and crying out for relief. Newscast #41 sits at my side, written and drawn, but not re-traced or colored. It's 3:14 a.m. Phoenix time and I have to wake up at 8:00 so I can be ready to be at work by 11:00. Once I get home (around 10:00 p.m.) I can come back and kick out the last bit before I struggle back into bed and try to think about Tuesdays issue.

After my little escapade with this issue, I wonder a few things:

#1. Is it really worth it to keep going?
#2. Am I really creative enough to try?
#3. Have I confirmed my worst fears (namely, I can't write and draw as well as I've been told)?

Halloween is only a few days away. Hope my costume makes it here from Florida.

N.U.S. October 6, 2004

Well, today is a good day in fall.

I know some of you may be upset about my not updating in awhile. Believe me, I'm not happy about it either. This is just a small update to let you people know that soon I'll be posting a new comic. For once, I haven't been lazy, I just can't think of anything. I have spent like, 3 weeks now trying to write it. But something broke through today so a new one will be up soon.

Gatcha ba goose!

Kevin N.