Log

Episode 99

August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

The end.

Ok, so: plans for the near future.

I intend to do an illustration blog on this website for the next few months, just to keep some fresh content on here while I work on the printed collection.  I am aiming to have the book out in December.  When I have a firmer idea of a release date, I will begin to take preorders, so watch out for that.

A little further down the road, I'll let everyone in on my next project, which I'm still kicking around at the moment, but which should follow close behind the collection.

I considered thanking all you regular commenters by name, but I don't want to risk leaving anyone out.  Please rest assured that your support has been noticed and very much appreciated.  I have been consistently amazed by the patience and tenacity of you who have continued to check back during this comics frequent hiatuses.  Thank you all.

— Kit Roebuck

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45 Comments

  1. I can't WAIT for the print

    — Wesley

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  2. Congratulations on finishing the comic. I think it's a massive accomplishment and you should be proud.

    — Daniel

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  3. Thanks for finishing it. :)

    — Ajar

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  4. Congratulations on completion. . . this is a bitter sweet day. Beautiful ending. (I bet you spent a lot of time drawing that last frame!)

    — Allen

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  5. Sad indeed, but congrats anyway. Please make sure you keep us posted with whatever your next project is.

    I've been following since 2006 and I really, really enjoyed it all. can't wait to preorder.

    — JoeZ

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  6. Congratulations, thank you, and goodbye to Ben and Chris.

    — Tornabene

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  7. WOW. Thank you so much! What a great comic. I will miss those guys...

    — Bryan Spellman

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  8. Thank you Kit. Thank you so much.

    — 5tephe

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  9. Thanks for the great comic indeed. Not completely sure about the ending but it has one.

    — François

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  10. Brilliant, really glad to see it finished. Beautiful comic, I started reading in 2007 - quite the journey!

    — Zane

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  11. Congrats on finishing the comic, been a long time reader and glad I hung in until the end!

    — Tyson J. Hayes

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  12. I'm happy you finished it but I have to say that I'm sad. It's like I just lost two friends.Or better yet, it's like I had these friends and we used to hang out, but we can't anymore, so all I can do is reminisce on what we did in the past.

    Thanks Kit. That was a wonderful trip you took us to. I can't wait to take it again a few years from now with the book.

    — Jandê

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  13. Awesome, well done, when I get a bit more time I'm gonna properly sit down and read it from beginning to end again.
    I look forward to your future projects man, good luck.

    Oh yeah, I told my blog all about you. Ha ha.

    — Izak Flash Man

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  14. That was not how I expected things to end. Congratulations on finishing the comic and making something beautiful.

    — Gregory Holtorf

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  15. Thanks for making such a great comic. It really is one of the greatest on the internet.

    — Thirdbear

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  16. I've been the reading for a long time now, and I'm really glad that I stuck around to see this finished. I look forward to ordering the book. Thanks for making such a fantastic comic.

    — Jarathor

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  17. I first saw the comic in 2006. Glad I stuck with it through the slow periods. Thanks for the hard work.

    — Dirtiest

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  18. Thank you for this comic. I've really enjoyed it and look forward to your future projects as well.

    — Dane

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  19. Wonderful work, thank you for giving your time and talents to this comic. I've re-read the saga many times - thanks for seeing it through to the end.

    — Andrew

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  20. Thank-you very much for this comic! I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end, and look forward to whatever you do next.

    — Oscar

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  21. I only discovered this comic earlier this year, but it quickly became one of my favorite reads. I absolutely love this comic and will definitely be buying a print copy. I cannot wait to see your next project!

    — micmit

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  22. Second star to the right... and straight on till morning. ...


    see ya ben & chris!

    — shamus

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  23. Just beautiful.

    — Max

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  24. Thanks very much. I've been a reader since the beginning, and I've seen many a webcomic vanish before its time. I really appreciate you hanging in there, and taking whatever time it took to wrap things up. It's been quite a ride!

    — David B.

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  25. I started regularly checking back shortly after the comic started, and got worried once or twice when the hiatus' happened, but I'm glad I kept coming back.

    This comic was a fantastic read and I just wanted to say thanks for making it.

    — Aphius

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  26. Ahhhhh... Closure. Thank you for the comic.

    — John McNamee

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  27. will NPWIL stay up for awhile?
    i've been sending the url to friends.

    — shamus

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  28. After re-reading the comic just now, I took a moment to reflect...

    When I started reading this, I was in high school. I went through college, graduated, and have been out for almost two years now and have a budding career. Over those years I lost two computers, which meant losing all of my bookmarks. Multiple times I lost NPWIL, and it took me a couple months, or more, until one day I would be sitting here, thinking, "What was that comic I used to check?" and after a few garbled keyword searches in Google, here I was again.

    I short, it was an amazing comic, made better (in my mind) by how stretched out it was. The anticipation of an update, or the surprise of there being one after nearly a year of nothing.

    Thank you Kit, for the comic, and thank you Ike for showing it to me so many years ago. I will definitely be getting a print copy of this.

    — Tyler

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  29. Sir,
    I kept coming back because this is one of the most interesting stories I have read and I thank you for it. I'll keep checking in, and if we're all very lucky, you'll find an idea you're content with soon.
    All the best.

    — Jeremy

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  30. I've not commented before, so I wouldn't want you to think I was just getting in on the act simply to get a 'thank you'. But I'd just like to re-iterate the words of those above (particularly Tyler two posts up). This has been a great comic that I've thoroughly enjoyed over the past few years. Can't wait for the book. Well done on completing this and thank you.

    — Stuart

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  31. Thumbs up. I am glad you completed this. Thank you for such an interesting story.

    — DaVo

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  32. Again, thank you all for the support.

    shamus - no worries. NPWIL will remain on bohemiandrive.com for as long as it exists.

    — Kit Roebuck

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  33. I've been reading since... Earth... maybe? A heck of a long time anyway. I've loved this comic since the day I discovered it. Seeing it end is bittersweet, but I like how the story has progressed and this last strip feels like a good close. I'm looking forward to seeing what you post next!

    — Joy Mosenfelder

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  34. I never commented during the run (sorry), but I've been following this for a while and it's always been brilliant. Thanks for making it and for finishing it.

    — Brianna

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  35. Wow. I have been following this for so long, checking back every day and this last one just floored me. Thanks for the trip; one in a million.

    — Joe

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  36. Thank you for completing this work of art. I've been a reader since around Mars, I think, and it's been an incredible journey.

    I notice you didn't include a year in your estimate for the book's arrival. ;-)

    — Cactus

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  37. Hey, like everyone else here, I was sticking it out, waiting. I was even considering making a print version of this for myself. I'm glad you're doing it, instead. Please, put the background colors associated with the individual comics in the print version. That was one of my favorite things about your comic.

    And thanks for all your art. It was beautiful.

    — ayomen

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  38. I'm looking forward to seeing your print version. I discovered this fall of my freshman year in college (Aug 2006) and I have eagerly anticipated each new comic. When you popped back up with a new comic after being gone for nearly a year I was ecstatic and I'm a bit sad to see it finally come to a close. I'll keep an eye out for your new project and I truly appreciate the entertainment you've provided over the years.

    Best of luck!

    — Patrick

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  39. Wow. I was just on metafilter and going over the last few days of posts as I'd been away and I saw it. I was shocked and excited, because a few months back I was searching for it, but couldn't remember the title. I tried searching for it but robots in space wasn't a helpful tagline. Off and on for a few years I had been checking and then lost the bookmark. I really enjoyed it and was glad to find it again and sad that it is over. Thanks!

    — Amanda

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  40. I'm so glad I kept up with this until the end; I cannot wait for the printed work!

    — Nicolle

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  41. Congratulations on finishing! It was a lovely ending.

    — Angelina

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  42. Thanks for everything... That was a great ride... Now, I can't wait to see it printed!

    — Seb

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  43. A great comic and a beautiful piece of art! You should be proud. I think it will look good in print form.
    Thanks for a good read.

    — Eric

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  44. It's over? I honestly don't know how to even respond to the end of something that's I've been reading for three years. That's awesome.

    Thank you for this comic. It was a great read.

    — Frank

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm

  45. I think I stumbled on this back in 2006 or 2007. So amazing that it's finally done. Thanks for the awesome comics, Kit!

    — Casey

    August 20, 2011 12:32 pm