Heya folks, since my last update I've been feeling a lot better and gotten over the majority of my depression and have been hard at work.

I am officially a college graduate, amd workin a part time job and the lack of art here has merely been because most of what I have been drawing i can't show yet as I have been bustin my chops on multiple comic books. One of which I will make sure to put up here. I also have some other art that I CAN actually post here once they're done heh. Just sendin a shoutout mostly to letcha all know i aint dead yet heh.

Hello everyone, figured may be time for an update. For those of ya who have known me for some time know that I have struggled with anxiety and depression that had gone untreated for years. Well, recently they both had finally gotten the better of me and I had given up. But thanks to the quick actions of my girlfriend a crisis hotline was called and I was given the number of some places that may be able to help. Far as i can tell I have been put on a watch list to make sure i don't do anythin stupid and I am now in therapy. I think I can finally say I'm on the road to recovery and hopefully can get rid of alotta these negative emotions that have stunted my work and personal growth.

I know this may seem somewhat selfish to ask but any help and well wishes you may be able to offer would really help me move forward in my treatment. In addition I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has already been there for me even if ya didn't know what was goin on in my head.

Howdy folks, just wanted to write up a lil journal here apologizin for my recent absence. For many years I've been dealing with my more than fair share of manic depression and over the christmas break it got the better of me finally and well... I almost did somethin stupid, and that's all I'm gonna say on that. However thanks to some amazing friends, my family and seeking out professional help I think I'm finally breaking outta my funk and will continue posting comics up once again very shortly.

And to all of you who had sent me well wishes and words of encouragement I truly thank you.

Alright folks I'm gonna level with ya... Past few weeks, er, rather at this point for well over a month I have been battling with severe depression that's been pretty much set off by every little thing. As such I haven;t had a real good nights sleep, stress have constantly been overwhelming me to the point of actual physical pain and to top the cherry on this sad lil cake I've spent a lil bit far too long thinking of ways to end my life. So.. yeah! Needless to say I have not been in a very good place. I have already begun my search for professional help and may be a lil silent for the next few days or longer.

I take no joy in having wrote this this but at this point better and probably healthier letting it out than bottling it up. To all of you I wish you well and take care of yourselves.

After pinching every lil penny i could and eatin nothin but what I could find or get for free for weeks on end i finally managed to get my grubby lil hands on ToonBoom and been messin round with it all day and couldn't be happier. Slowly learnin all the ins and outs of it, has a fair learning curve but seems alot friendlier than flash.

I've done nothin but comics, and now to further my descent in to madness and start making cartoons!

Howdy folks, time for an update on the art front that is SlackerJAW Studios!

So anyhoozle, I have been pretty busy being buried under an immense amount of work. I have found a publisher for one of my comics so I have been bustin my butt gettin that done as fast and best I can. So hopefully within the coming months I'll have a published comic to share with you all!

Second, I have been hard at work with a potential company that has asked me to do the art work for a comic project they are wanting as well and if all goes well and they get the financial backing they are aiming for I may very well be brought on as a salaried employee so pretty psyched about that. Another step closer to becoming a professional artist for a living.

Also I am workin on makin stuff I can post here so that I'm not leavin my poor untouched online galleries so.. untouched >.>
Oh! and I finally got a better job than what i was workin at so my financial situation isn't as severe anymore, whoo!

Well that's about it so, bottom line is super busy but still breathin. Wish me luck folks!

And for those who wanna keep in touch I'm usually working on the computer and have skype open for chat purposes so all my furry friends out there look me up!

Skype: SlackerJAW.Studios

I mentioned a while ago I was working with a local game studio and finally I can share the news! Slime sandwich studios commissioned me to design their characters for their game Chuck the Chilla! It was a great experience and my first paying gig in the game industry. (Though a small first step, its a huge leap)

So with that if you or anyone you know owns an iPad or iPhone then head over to the app store and pick yerself up a copy.
http://itunes.apple.com/app/id527328519?mt=8

Good news! My mac is back!

Sooo yeah i can't go in to too much detail yet but I have awesome news. I haven't uploaded much since the resurrection of my mac, but that is mostly due to the fact that I have been busy working on multiple video game projects. One of which I was commissioned by a company to design lots of stuff (The eye strain.. IT BURNS!) and the other is a lil somethin I'm doin for charity to help aid the children's hospital.

Aside from that I have multiple comics comin down the pipeline which i am working with other awesome/amazing artists on so my time has been pretty well booked.

To all those out there who have been fans, friends and general stalkers I will get back to posting as soon as i can. For now though everythin has to stay a lil hush-hush.

Gonna see if i can't squeeze in a silly lil odd man in comic or two in between naps and furious bouts of drawing and snacking.

Ok... typin this on my wii so gonna keep this short and to the point... my computer short circuited so until i can save up the cash for a new one i am pretty much screwed and considering how little i make that could take forever...

Donations welcome. My paypal is jakeaw[at]yahoo.com

Ya know folks, with another holiday gone and one more to go I can not wait for this year to end. I am so ready for a fresh start. The last three years have been hell.

From my mothers bankruptcy forcing us in to the poor house, the loss of three family members, the arrest of my best friend, the death of my dog, a couple dozen blown tires and busted brakes on my car, having my car broken in to TWICE, two car accidents, and working my ass off every day pinching every single penny just to make sure i can pay off my bills... I just want a fresh start...

Yup, opened up an online store that'll be updatin quite a bit. So if you or any of yer friends feel like changing up your wardrobe keep ol' slackerjaw in mind!
http://www.zazzle.com/slackerjaw

Just postin a new journal to get that old one off mah page heh.

From now on, you can’t tell lies, are you ready?
No i'm too scurred... ok yeah i'm ready heh.

Think back eight months ago, were you single?
I can think back a good 22 years worth, I'v always been single.. despite my best efforts >.>;

What do you carry with you at all times?
I tend to carry around my cell, wallet, keys and my art bag isn't far behind heh.

Are you a cuddler?
Extremely, but i has no one to cuddle with T-T

What would I find if I looked UNDER your bed?
A drawing pad, blanket and some unpacked boxes.

Who was the last person of the opposite sex you text messaged?
 Halloween_Kitty

How are you feeling?
meh, alright I s'pose.

Is something wrong right now?
yes, Im pretty dang low on cash cause of my crappy job and bills are gettin harder to maintain.

Are you mad at someone?
Not really, even if i were i don't stay mad long.

How much do looks matter to you in a guy/girl?
I guess a lil bit like most folks a physical attraction should be there a lil bit but overall if a gal has an awesome personality that's what's gonna hook me faster than anythin else.

What's the greatest thing that happened to you today?
Today? I picked up my tips. yay gas money! no bus for this mole >w>

How many TRUE best friends do you have?
4 off hand, though a lack of sleep and workin a mornin shift i'm a tad braindead so maybe more heh.

Do you plan on sleeping in tomorrow?
Psh, i wish.. stupid school..

How many different people of the opposite sex have you cried over?
Not a whole lot, but there have been a few that really broke my heart.

Where is your number one friend on your friends list?
Depends which friends list heh. FA? FB? RL? etc? lol

Do you have anyone crushing on you?
Maybe? heh a man can dream ~w~

When was the last time you talked to your most recent ex?
nevah! cause.. i don't really have one >.>;;

Do you sleep with the TV on?
I have some times.

Have you ever thought about getting your lip pierced?
Thought, yes. Done, no.

Have you ever passed out on the bathroom floor?
No but bein the designated dave that i am I have helped many drunken friends off of said floor heh.

Are you jealous of someone right now?
Many people, yes haha

Where is the person you like right now?
I assume at home heh.

What’s the last thing you put in your mouth?
A tortilla. It's all i could scrounge from work... man Im hungry >.<;;

What are you supposed to be doing right now?
Not a dang thing heh.

What is the sexiest part of the opposite sex's body?
Personality mostly. Plus if they can cook >w> what? I like food >w<

Have you ever changed clothes in a vehicle?
many times, usually between class and work.

Could you handle a long distance relationship?
I think i could.

Could you cry right now?
Bring me the onions!

Are you okay with the life you live?
Eh, some bits I could change like a better job and gettin my own place again but so far I think Im fairly on track.

Did you enjoy your day today?
It's still goin heh but so far, got cut early and grabbed my tips from work so yeah happy day to start.

Do you have a tattoo?
Not yet but i do have plans.

Would you ever get any piercings on your body, other than your ear?
Not sure.. still debating a first piercing haha.

Ever had a song sang about/for you?
nope.

What was the last thing you spent money for?
Gas.

Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
I believe that was my mother.

Do you call it fall or autumn?
I calls it Fall.

11:11… Make a wish?
For my comics to become published >w<

Honestly, who makes you happy most of the time?
That'd be my friends. i owe them way too much >w<

What were you up to at 9pm last night?
Hangin with Ryo

Do you hold grudges?
Not really. unless ya done somethin super horrible i don't tend to stay mad heh.

Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight?
Once, I don't remember it well...

What are your outlooks on gay/bisexual relationships?
More power to em. It's their right and their choice.

Who was your last text from?
Again, that'd be Ryo heh.

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
many times >.>;;

One thing you’re looking forward to?
My next paycheck and hangin with my friends.

Are you shy at first when it comes to meeting people?
Sometimes. one on one I'm okay but crowds are really not my thing.

Has anyone ever called you sexy?
yes lol dunno if they were serious but yes haha

What color is your camera?
Camera phone, ish green. Video camera, white.

Are you good at hiding your feelings?
sometimes yes, other times, hell nah!

Are you wasting your time on someone?
I think I may have.. sometimes sucks knowin someone will never feel the same about you as you do for them.. but hey, I'm happy to stay friends at the very least.

Have you ever overheard a conversation you weren’t supposed to?
Probably heh.

By the way, what is your name?
Jake

Are you currently in a relationship?
i wish >.<

Do you give out second chances too easily?
Yes.. yes i do... *sigh*

What color is your favorite hoodie?
I don;t have a hoodie >.>;;

Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
I can haz kisses nao? >w>

TAG!:
Feel free to do this if'n ya want heh I wouldn't know who to tag.

Howdy folks, now my updating has been a tad slow (aside from westbound) but that is because I have been hard at work on CHEAT and Action Sloth and currently I'm liking how both are turning out immensley having found a BG artist for both and having made scripts where I DIDN'T write myself in to a corner thsi time heh ^^;;;;

Anyhoozle, the main reason i braing up these two titles is one simple reason. One I plan to publish, the other will be a free webcomic for all to read but that's where my trou8bles start for ya see... I dunno which one is which ~_~ I'm not sure which comic I want to be the published one (Which will not be available to read until it's publication and even then will have to be paid for) and which one will be free to read online updating once every week.

Soooooo, I bring the question to you fine folks. Which comic would you like to see as the online strip?

The Rules:
- You must post these rules.
- Each tagged person must
post 10 things about
themselves on their journal.
- You have to choose and tag
10 people and post their icons
on the same journal.
- Go to their pages and tell
them you tagged them!

10 things about me...
1- My brains pretty much a mental minefield (Tourettes, adhd, ocd, number dyslexia, manic depressive)
2- Nearly every job I've ever held has been in fast food and I want out like ya wouldn't believe >.<
3- I like to collect funny and unique hats
4- It only takes those three magical words to get me to go anywhere "There'll be food."
5- I don't exactly have what one would call an "ego" or "self esteem" but I'm workin on that heh.
6- I've only ever been on like one date in my entire life, not exactly the ladies man type, usually end up in the friend zone.
7- My biggest goals in life are to become a published comic artist and if I'm lucky enough to have my own animated series.
8- I'm actually training myself to get in better shape cause me and my buddy mike wanna try the American ninja warrior course lol.
9- I love animation and most of my fav shows are cartoons
10- I'm not good at thinking up list's, frankly I'm surprised I made it to number ten heh.

As for who I'mma taggin, I have no idea so do it if ya want heh

Wow after all these years I've almost hit the 4,000 pageview mark! (3,988 as i write this)

Howdy folks, for those of ya who been livin under a rock with no internet ya have probably noticed I been workin on a new comic project called S+LAUGHTER. Well theres alot I'd like to do with this comic but as ya know I also am always workin on hundreds more so I come to you for help.

I am seeking dedicated artists who would like to aid me in this project and this can be any number of skills you feel you have. If yer a writer that's great, if you like to color, awesome, if ya feel up to the challenge of bein a background artist I will love you forever. Point is there's many an open slot and if you'd like to be a part of the SlackerJAW team then step right up ^^

Also this doesn't just have to be for S+LAUGHTER, if you'd like to help on any other projects then speak up or drop me a note.

Thanks in advance.

Also if'n ya can't help artistically feel free to at least drop a link somewhere leadin to this here journal, can always use all the help i can get heh.

Yep, that's right folks, on tuesday (tomorrow, march 1st) I'll have hit the big double deuce. 22 years old, I swear I've been 7 for the past 15 years lol

Tis the holiday season approachin fast and in retrospect, this years been kinda cruddy so I'm lookin forward to it bein over with. Even my dang holidays are gonnna stink. Ma and her BF are headin away for the holidays so I'm spending christmas alone. Ya noticing a trend here? Practically 21 years of bein single (almost 22 now), spendin the holidays alone, livin in my mothers rinky dink apartment all cause I have a crappy dead end job and I'm obsessed with comics. I have become a cliche'!!! *emo emo emo rage rage rage* (Yeah it's a vent journal lay off >.>)

Least I've finally gotten the comic runnin, that's somethin I can be proud of.

BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST! BACKGROUND ARTIST!




In short.. I need one >.>;;

Well it seems I spoke a lil too soon, my background artist's computer took a serious dive and is pretty much gone meanin she wont be able to continue helpin me make the comic so if you or anyone you know at all would be interested then let me know or pass the word along.

This could be a great deal as well because I plan on publishing the comic at some point and will pay my you half of every sale not to mention the free publicity you'll get and a it's a great start into the comic industry for us both.

Please help. if you would like to try then let me know and I will e-mail you the comic template. or if you have any suggestions for other artists who may be interested then let me know as well.

Hey folks it's that time again,the time when life decides to spread it's cheeks and turn my life to utter crap. Don't worry, i'll keeop this short... yesterday i was out with a friend of mine havin a great time down at a local park as we walked round the nearby lake. Well upon my return to my car I first noticed a police car uphill in the parkin lot (no biggie they're always there) and joy of joys, my next discovery was my cars rear passenger side window had been smashed open and my stuff taken. Luckily all I had to take was my art/school bag and some CD's. So this is the first time I can say criminals stole my homework.

Howdy all, me again. I come to you in a time of need.. and by that I mean I need a background artist! I have a comic in the works and to help save time, and to make it look better, I need someone confident enough to make backgrounds. I've tried but I just can't quite get them right. if you or anyone you know would be interested please leave a comment or PM me any and all details. This is a comic I plan to publish meanin once book one is done and sent off if all goes well and it's picked up this will turn in to a paying gig.


yeah I know I've made one of these before, and I'mma keep doin it till someone steps up >w<. I'm that determined lol.

Y'all may have already heard, but too bad yer gonna hear about it again. The moment alot of us have been waitin for.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=68135

I'mma excited.

Howdy folks, just a couple of things this journal.

First of all, a friend finally talked me into gettin on the abomination that is Facebook so feel free to gimme a look see as Just Jake or ya can also search via my e-mail jakeaw[at]yahoo.com

Second, I'm still on the look out for a background artist for an upcoming comic. So if you or anyone you know would be interested then by all means drop me a line.

And third don;t forget to check out my online shop which I will constantly be adding new things too as they come. http://www.redbubble.com/people/SlackerJAW