I've had a few of emails asking me about the hiatus, so I figured I'd answer the common questions in one lump. Here we go.

Did JjAR quit? Will we have a new artist? What's going on?
JjAR hasn't quit as the Jump Leads artist. He's just asked for some time to get himself sorted out so he can leave his regular dayjob and become a full-time freelance artist. He's wanted to do this for a while now and I'm pleased that he's been able to do it. He's an impressive artist and he deserves every success that comes his way.

How long is the hiatus for?
Hopefully about the same amount of time it takes for that weird company who advertises in the back pages of comic books to send you your X-ray glasses - about 4-6 weeks. JjAR says he wants to jump back into the comic in October.

Is the current page the final page of issue #7?
No. I think we've maybe four or five more pages left, which we'll come to in October.

Is the current page the final page of the comic entirely?
Don't be daft.

How do I get past the angry box on the ground floor of Sordid's castle?
When you grow back to full size in the garden area, there's a tree. Sticking out on the right side of the tree is a branch. Pick it up. When you go back into the castle, use the branch on the box monster. He'll become confused and close himself up again, leaving you free to roam about the castle.

Are we just going to sit here for 4-6 weeks while you wait for JjAR to come back?
Hopefully not - I'm trying to line up some guest strips and/or artwork while we wait for his arrival. If you're interested in contributing, drop me an email using the button at the top of the page.

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Moving on, I want to thank everyone who has donated money to help keep me afloat. There have been some very generous donations - I have been stunned to tears by your generosity many times these past couple of weeks. You may be interested to know that I have a job interview with Disney Interactive next week for a Supervisory position, so I'm hoping that works out for me. In the meantime you can continue to buy me lunch (and ensure yourself a copy of the Llewellyn prequel story when it's finished!) by clicking the PayPal donate button below.