Comic Diary

PANEL 1

A small fairy-like version of Rachel floats joyfully with hearts around her.

FAIRY RACHEL: "I am in love! In love! IN LOVE!!"

FAIRY RACHEL: "No more sadness, cynicism, or dreary unhappiness!!"

FAIRY RACHEL: "LOVE! LOVE!"

Text label: "Self Portrait"

PANEL 2

Rachel looks horrified and alarmed.

RACHEL: "Wait, sadness and cynicism and dreary unhappiness?!"

PANEL 3

Rachel crosses her arms and pouts dramatically.

RACHEL: "But that is my schtick!"

PANEL 4

Rachel lies on a couch watching TV with Tuna the cat sitting on the back of the couch. The couch has a leopard print pattern.

RACHEL: "I hate this show, but I cannot look away."

PANEL 5

Rachel continues watching, still on the couch with Tuna, looking contemplative under a blanket.

RACHEL: "Sex in the City is like that."

PANEL 6

Rachel stands in what appears to be a bathroom or laundry area, looking content and sleepy while wearing warm clothing.

RACHEL: "Mmm... warm... flannel-y... goodness..."

PANEL 7

Rachel curls up with Tuna in what appears to be bedding or towels.

RACHEL: "I will just curl up here while I dry..."

PANEL 8

Rachel wakes up suddenly in a dimly lit room, realizing time has passed.

TEXT: 4 hours later...

RACHEL: "Shit! I fell asleep, did not I?!"

Almost forgot about this! I made these little comics in January 2008, while I was falling in lurv with my now husband and watching lots of Sex in the City.

I used to fall asleep like that all the time. I also used to work on comics till 4 in the morning.