H is for Hiatus…
Hiatus: 1. a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.
I’m putting the Yirmumah strip here on hold for an indefinite amount of time. I will still be using the main yirmumah page here as my bloggy blawg as I have for the past several years. It’ll be the best place to check for word on when Yirmumah strips will be back into action and in what form.
So, why? Well, honestly I’m tired of it for now. Just not feeling it completely and I feel like I’m not delivering to on Yirm what I usually would. I’ve found myself cutting corners or even telling Wiz to pretty much, “take it easy on me”. That doesn’t cut the mustard at camp Coffman. Of course Yirmumah will be back sooner or later, but I want to do it up right, maybe even on some other level not seen.
And mostly because, I’m really feeling the other stuff currently, creatively wise. Which leads to my next topic…
When I got some time to think, I thought, wow, I haven’t ever really taken a BREAK in over 5 years. I’ve either been doing a daily comic, or working on a comic book or both at the same time. I’m guilty of when I’ve ever had free time, filling it with another project, which has indeed made me the juggernaut that I currently am or was. Maybe I’m getting older, but I know I’m enjoying my free time these days with my kids or my hot wife. I don’t think I pass ball with my kids or spend enough quality time with my wife or the family.
I never really took the time to savor anything at all. I love to draw comics, so if feels like I win every day that I get to do it. You know? So, I’m taking a little ME time to figure things out here….which leads me to my next topic.
I’ve known since my trip out to LA that Platinum wants to do more Hero By Night stuff after this 4 issues. One thing is tightly secretly under wraps, but I also found out from my editor that there’s a chance of taking the book bi-monthly with an ongoing schedule. That’s huge! Not only would it give me some financial stability that I haven’t had really being a freelancer all these years, but it would also give me this great outlet to actually keep building this NEW icon for the super hero genre. It’s working so far, and I’m glad. The reviews are fantastic, it’ bringing new readers to comics, and old readers back to comics. I can’t ask for more than that. So i’m focusing right now on the future of that. The details aren’t worked out until I wrap up this last issue…. but wow guys, I’m not ashamed anymore to say I’m living my dream. That always use to sound lame to me. “Living the dream!” … but shit, I am! In fact, some nights I wake up terrified that it’s all going to come crashing down. I’ve never felt secure, ever. Maybe I’m wrong in just taking some moments to relax? I don’t know, but I’m doing it.
Inside, I still feel like an underdog and underachiever.
I hope you all come back here daily and read the Yir-Blog, subscribe to the RSS, and I’ll keep it interesting by posting comics and my own personal thoughts about whatever I want whenever I friggin feel like it.
The End.
April 23rd, 2007 at 12:00 am
I’d be easy to take cheap shots at you for this. The only justification would be that it would be a response to your huge ego on the way up. YOU TALKED A LOT OF SHIT. I could point to other successful artists who didn’t give up the webcomic because paying work came up.
But..
I’d be full of shit if I tried that.
You *DO* deserve some finger pointing and ribbing for being such an ass along the way… but the simple fact is.. I and other people have enjoyed your work, for free, for years.
THANK YOU.
You don’t need my permission to enjoy the continued success. You don’t need anyone’s (perhaps the wife…) But I hope you do continue with Hero by Night, and succeeding. I have to say that you seem to be growing as a person from all this. I *DON’T* know you. I haven’t the foggiest what you are *REALLY* like. The public personna seems to be changing, and from what I’ve seen, it’s a positive one.
Good luck, and keep in touch!
April 23rd, 2007 at 3:22 am
yir-muh-mah?
throw us a bone now and then?
seriously though, best of luck. we all love ya.
April 23rd, 2007 at 3:29 am
Though I am a little bit saddened Yirmumah is taking a break, I’m glad that Hero By Night has been doing so well. Huge fan of both by the way
Financial stability is always a good thing, just wish I had some too. Keep up the good work and fight the good fight!
April 23rd, 2007 at 8:17 am
Crazeyal, if you look back over my journals since 2000, you can see I’m pretty much the same person. Working on Yirmumah has more attitude for sure. Sure, I’ve talked a lot of smack since 1998, club members know what the real Yirmumah was all about, and here I am with a chance to really do something or make some impact in the comic book realm. At least a dent! So sometimes its good to shut your mouth and get to work, and this is one of those times.
April 23rd, 2007 at 8:27 am
OMG how dare you put your real life responsibilities and happiness before the needs and wants of your audience U totally suck
Seriously though, thanks for the good times and congratulations on your comic book success. You deserve it.
April 23rd, 2007 at 8:30 am
AAARRRRRRRRRRRRRG!
The first line of my last post was supposed to be surrounded by “sarcasm” tags
(/sarcasm), but it looks like the page read it as real HTML code and they didn’t show up. The first line is totally sarcastic. I’m not that much of an asshole, I swear!
April 23rd, 2007 at 8:53 am
Well, I’m not going to say I’m surprised to see you let Yirmumah go, but I am sad its no longer a priority. Have you thought about handing the reigns over to someone else to keep it going? Move into the editor mode for awhile. Congratulations on your Hero By Night success. Hard work does pay off.
April 23rd, 2007 at 9:23 am
It’s just not Yirmumah unless I’m drawing it, it seems like??
April 23rd, 2007 at 12:50 pm
Take all the time you need, man. You’ve earned it.
And, for those of you playing along at home: I’ve met DJ in person, and he’s a hell of a nice guy. Sure, he goes off about things online from time to time, but show me someone who doesn’t.
April 23rd, 2007 at 3:44 pm
The best thing that ever happened to me was becoming a dad.
Im living a dream that I didnt really know I had.
I dont blame you one bit for choosing the kids and fam over anything else.
We shall miss ya, but we are still happy for ya.
To quote
YOUR MY BOY BLUE!!!!
Rest well Hero.
You deserve it.
Grimmy
a moment of silence
ok
silence over.
April 23rd, 2007 at 3:45 pm
I’m going to miss Yirmumah, but I couldn’t be happier for all of your success. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the passion you put into your work and your field is one of the most appealing things about it. The passion behind Hero by Night makes it twice as enjoyable as just another run-of-the-mill superhero comic. It was enough to make me go to a comics store again for the first time in a long while.
So long as you keep bloggin’ and letting us into your head, I’ll stay loyal. Ninja please.
April 24th, 2007 at 12:46 am
Well , well , well….it just couldn’t last without me , could it . I knew that you’d fall , Coffman . I’ve been reading your crap - and if I ever come across you again I’m gonna give you the bitch slap you need . What’s it been - 2 years or something since we ran across each other ? Hell , maybe I’ll just go to the Pittsburgh con ‘ to take a cleveland steamer on an autographed copy of ” Zero By Night ” ! HA ! Ha ! HA ! Suck it , Coffman !! I win !!!
April 24th, 2007 at 10:07 am
Thanks for all the free laughs. While I’m not much of a fan of costumed superheroes, HBN seems off to a good start, and I’m sure I’ll check in. Best wishes.
October 15th, 2007 at 7:20 am
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