Nightlight
Originally published 21 July 2000

This is the only time I've ever blacked in a panel, much less two of them. I think if I drew it now Ozy would look more nervous. But then, he's Ozy. Maybe it works better with him looking only slightly nervous. Most of the time he's only ever slightly anything.

If I were a better artist, I might have added some moody shadows, like you always see in a firelit room. If I were willing to use gray tones, I might still have been able to do that, but I've always avoided them as a matter of principle. I forget now what the principle was--something about doing everything on paper and nothing on the computer. But I stand by it.

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