Drink Water!

Ahoy Reader! Happy New Year!

Thanks for following Drink Water! We are just a few weeks away from the end of Book 1. Does that mean our story is done? Hell, no! But it does mean that we’re reaching the end of our first day in Black Rock City.

Once we reach the end of Book 1, we will pause briefly while I spend a few weeks editing and making some slight changes to the script so far. Some pages will come out, other pages will be added in. Look for changes coming to episodes 29, 48, 52, 92, 108, & 126 to name a few. Also, I’m planning to add some additional pages around episodes 17 & 74.    

I’ll post updates with the edits as they happen. Once Book 1 is done and ready to print, we’ll move right into Book 2 which picks up our story on Wednesday morning. And Book 2 is a doozy! Dragons! Thunderdome! Mudwrestling! Breakfast! Plus, the ongoing search for Sparkle Pony!

Thanks again for reading, everybody, and stay tuned! There’s a lot more to come in 2016!

Suckie fuckaye!

Neptune

Photo by Rick Egan, BRC 2005

Flaming Stilt Soccer, Black Rock City 2000.

Ahoy Readers!

Drink Water will be going on a short hiatus. But fear not! New episodes will resume mid November, 2014. I have two painting exhibitions of new work opening next month here in Philadelphia, and there is a lot of work to be done. But stay tuned! As soon as the shows are hung, the episodes shall resume. November 2014!

I’m planning a print collection of Drink Water at the end of Chapter 7, which means that We have 2 1/2 chapters remaining in Book #1. We are currently about 150 print pages into our story, out of about 230 total (estimate). So there’s a lot more to come.

In the meantime, enjoy this picture from the archives. Neptune in Black Rock City, circa 2001. Photo courtesy of Christopher Rainone. Thanks for reading, everybody! Suckie fuckaye!

Photo by Chris Rainone, Black Rock City, 2001

Hello and welcome to Drink Water!, a brand new weekly webcomic chronicling the ongoing adventures of the citizens of Black Rock City. This story has been stewing in the back of my mind since the first time I set foot on the playa back in 99, and the time has now come to let it out! The first 50 pages are mapped out, so please check back as I will be updating the site regularly.

All of the characters and adventures chronicled here are true to the best of my recollection. They are my campmates and neighbors, and they are all just as bizarre and beautiful as you can imagine. The story is told as though it happens in a single week, although in reality the events transpired over the course of many years.

There will be several dream sequences woven into our tale, similar to the one that opens up our story. These are dreams that I’ve had on the playa over the years, and they may help to put the experience into context, especially for those who have not been there in person. And for those of you who have made the journey to the dust, keep your eyes out for a familiar face because you never know when you might make a surprise guest appearance.

Some may recall a print issue of Drink Water! from 2008. It told the tale of a dusty Wednesday on the playa, and those pages will eventually be woven into this narrative as part of the greater story.

So sit back, strap on your dust mask, and enjoy.
This is sure to be a wild ride.

Suckie fuckaye,

David