Rich Burlew (Order of the Stick) injures hand

[Krug]

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(6/27/05) Latest news: I've decided to take the rest of the week off to let my hand heal. I just don't want to rush it, and the hundreds of "Get Well" emails I've gotten tell me you guys understand. Instead, I'll post a previously-unposted fan comic or piece of fanart every day this week, and start fresh with next Monday's comic. If you ever wanted to do fanart for OOTS and see it posted for everyone to see, now's your chance. So sit back and enjoy a week of what I like to call (drumroll please)... Sprained Wrist Theater!



(6/24/05)

OK, so here's what's going on: For anyone who doesn't know, in addition to working on OOTS, for the last two months I have also been moving from Queens, NY, to the Philadelphia area. This week was our last big furniture-moving trip, on Wednesday and Thursday. While moving a Ludicrously Heavy Dresser on Thursday night, I lost my grip on it and it bent my right hand back in a way that nature did not intend for it to go. I thought I had broken it, and didn't return to Philly Thursday night—and as a result, didn't complete Friday's comic. I went to the doctor instead in NY on Friday.

Now, the good news here is that I did NOT break anything in my hand--I just sprained it kind of bad. It hurts. A lot. And right now, drawing with a mouse is kind of out of the question. Heck, typing only works with my left hand (this is taking forever to write out!)

So, there is not going to be a Friday comic (obviously). If, on Sunday night, I find it still hurts too much to draw, I'll post some kind of filler/guest comic or something. It should be feeling better in time for the Wednesday comic no matter what, unless I'm dumb and reinjure it.

As compensation, I'll leak that strip #200 is coming up, and it should be at LEAST double length (and maybe triple length).

 

[MonsterMash]

I don't know if Rich comes here much, but even so get better soon man. I really love OotS.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

That can't be good!

 

[Masquerade]

At least we have interesting filler strips until the series picks back up.

Get well soon, Rich!

 

[Henry]

Rich, if you read this, get well soon! As I told my wife recently (who injured her arm and is STILL trying to replace our house's storm windows) Healing up comes first, work comes later.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Yes, please get well soon Rich. I have just started reading the Order of the Stick and I'm loving it. Can't wait to read some new strips.

 

[Crothian]

I fail to see how this is Humor?!?

 

[Angel Tarragon]

I fail to see how this is Humor?!?

Blasphemy! How...hum..coul..AYA!

 

[ThirdWizard]

If you read this, Rich, get well soon!

Lots of cartoonists are injuring arms/wrists lately. Well, two others, Scott Adams and Pete Abrams.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Well, two others, Scott Adams and Pete Abrams.

ARGH! Just great!