Well, it's back to making the issue by myself. No guest starts on this one, hopefully for the next issue. Finally the pilot chapter is complete. When drawing the hair for Daddy Vega, I didn't want to make him to messy because I didn't want to make him a hypocrite. I also didn't want to make him too square because I wanted him and his son to have an understanding.

1. Survive The Team
Pass His Classes
Get A Job
Get The Girl
… That’s All

2. Chapter 1
• Scene 4

3. Russell, sit
down. We
need to- Dear
Lord, do I
smell pot?
Hi
Dad.

4. Yes! You ARE
busted! Did you
think I wouldn’t
notice? And what
have I told you
about that stuff?
Oh, uh…
busted?

5. Dad, there’s
a different
between a
pot user and
a pothead …
Please, Russell. Spare
me the speech. I’ve
already heard this from
you and it’s a load of
dump. You KNOW that’s
not what your allowance
is for. Your allowance is
for toiletries, food,
books, emergencies and
musical equipment.

6. Obviously not
much of it. I’m
happy about your
band, but it is
possible to play
music without
getting messed up.I’ve been
spending the
allowance on
that too.

7. What?!
It is?
I mean, OF
COURSE it is!

8. Dad, I’m passing
my classes.
Also, I saw your grades. C
student? Still? D(bleep) it
Russell.
And what do you minor
in again?
Music
What is your major?
Physical
education.

9. Well that brings me to
my next order of
business. Had you
pushed harder at your
grades, you’d be able to
graduate a term early.
And you will have to.
You said you
were al right
with me being
here for four
years and –
wh—wait—
why—Did
you just say I
HAVE to?

10. Russell, your mother and I
can only afford to pay for
this term and next term.
There is no spring term. A
father never wants to tell
his son this, but I’m sorry,
Russell, we cannot afford
to pay for a spring term.
… …

11. Russell, I’m sorry. I was
sure it would come to
this, which is why I’ve
been pushing you for all
those years.
… …

12. Well, Russell, I’ve been doing
some research. You’re taking
three classes this term.
There’s another class that
starts halfway through this
term and there is still time
for you to register. If you
register for that class and an
extra class next term, we can
have you out of here by next
term.
No Dad, I’m sorry.
What am I going to do
though? I have one
more term to take 5
classes! The school
doesn’t allow that!

13. Well, here’s where it
gets worse. Your
mother and I can’t
afford to send you for
spring term so we
definitely can’t pay for
your boos and drugs.
You’re going to have to
settle for whatever you
can get your hands on
with the money you
make from a good
honest job. I’m going
to have to cut off your
allowance. We’ll pay
for your books but
that’s it. And some
time away from
blitzing your mind will
do you wonders. With
all the work you have
coming up, you won’t
have to time to get
messed up anyway.
With proper dieting
and decent
hygiene, this shall be
done.
Al
right, Dad. I
can do that.
And I won’t
let you
down.

14. Don’t worry, Russell. I
know you can do this.
We’re proud of you.Well, I’m going to
start by cleaning
up my room. It’s
going to take a
while to pick up
the pieces that got
hit by that huge
bomb you just
dropped in here.

15. Uh…
Did
someone
say pride?

16. He’s been
here for a
few nights.
Max? What are
you doing here?
My wife
kicked me
out again.

17. Now my
room
mate has
his bed
again
Also, that
pot smell
was coming
from me.
Come on, Max,
we’re going
home.
Next Issue:
The Challenge
Is On! … …

18. This is what happened the first time I
tried to draw Daddy Vega’s hair ….