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April 8th, 2009

Awkward

37 Abominable Comments!

  1. Eythan

    Beautiful. That’s exactly what crows sound like.

  2. Simon

    Saw on twitter you were looking for printer. Maybe Tom Siddel from Gunnerkrigg (http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/) could get you in touch with the people he used. I just picked up his hardcover full color book from amazon and its beautiful And affordable.

  3. ramón

    a sense a murder atop the tree.

  4. hawk

    simple but very powerful. awesome job dude!

  5. james

    hahaha @ the title. thats exactly what popped into my head after reading the strip

  6. Noah

    sweet panning out effect at the end. something big’s about to happen.

  7. McMayhem

    I like how creepy the crow is in the first panel. I think it’s the tongue and the eye without a pupil.
    Great job!

  8. Razor

    Oooh, very foreboding. Under the cawing of the crows, I can almost FEEL the stillness. And I’m with ramon; I think the ‘leaves’ are going to turn out to be crows.

  9. Argent Stonecutter

    Da tree, baas, da treeeeeee!

  10. Xenon

    So, where does the river go after the tree? It looks like a cul de sac.
    Very creepy.

  11. Kabuki

    @Ramon: That reminds me of the Nevermore Tree from “The Vile Village” by Lemony Snickets (I read them to my son).

    @Zenon: It’s just a very thirsty tree.

  12. Stephen

    It’s amazing how solemn and apprehensive this one is. Then I read the title xD.

  13. Ryan Scott

    Holy hell that looks fantastic!!! To me the lone tree looks like something of strength!!! It’s a good thing I’m sure

  14. I-hate-socks

    Panel three and four swept me up into Miyazaki’s Mononoke Hime… So dreamy and tense.

  15. musicalfingers

    Townsend? Townsend? Is he okay? Are we going to see him again?

  16. E=MC_horse

    One of the things that get me about this strip is that Karl, while anthropomorphizing his subjects, nevertheless has a superb knowledge of their anatomy in the real world. Mr Crab was an excellent example.

  17. jonmkl

    Awkward!! lol, that name made my day.

    also, uh-ohs, foreboding comic is foreboding!
    let’s hope next week isn’t another random animal comic, as hilarious as they are, the suspense is hurting me!

  18. Nikolai_Dante

    The tree of feathers? maybe.

  19. Argent Stonecutter

    Blood and Shale!

  20. NoahRodenbeek

    the tree of feathers seems like a big distraction from the Lion’s directions. I hope the reward is worth the penalty.

  21. dreabutt0o0

    climbing that tree is gonna be difficult, hope charles makes friends along the way

  22. yon

    Amazing, as always… and Ramón – I think it is a murder – murder of crows…

  23. Maxinemf

    The comic was beautiful and the name of the comic was just genius. ^_^ Much love <3

  24. as363

    Boy oh Boy – as Artie Johnson used to say – Velllly Intresting !

  25. bethany

    I’m so impressed to see Charles Christopher is so far beyond the cowering creature from the early strips. He’s grown so organically in a story so rich…though I miss the pacifier it would seem out of place with him now. I love this (and you) so very much.

  26. Lyon

    CINEMATIC.

  27. a

    awk

  28. Javier

    Oooh man…

  29. sco3tt

    Impressive, for his friend Charles would go to the end of the earth. Or maybe he’s gone to the beginning.

  30. NKitsune

    Just started reading today, love your work, glad I stumbled across CC. Very evocative and humorous work. You manage to bring to life characters with more passion and reality than some authors achieve in thousands of words. I miss Townsen deeply.

  31. gumonyershoe

    My brother just told me about this comic. I sat down and read from start to finish. He was right. It is excellent. Definitely will be added to my list of regularly read comics.

  32. Ante

    I just stumbled this site, and I have to say, I’m in love. Your work is absolutely beautiful and breathtaking, and you blend comedy and deepness so well. I’ve already read your strip from start to finish, and I can’t wait to read more. =D

  33. Alvin

    All those feathers, leads him to this tree, i wonder what he will find?…love how you can switch from cheeky to moody at a whim, great work Karl! Oh and btw, i hate you and your talent. ;)

  34. NoahRodenbeek

    Just saw the Eisner nominees. The list for digital work is painfully lacking your name.

  35. Lee

    ello, you forgot the link to next part ;)

  36. Nex U Nix

    awk? sed, grep!

  37. Ruby

    The third and fourth panels are aw(k)esome!

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