two jobs

It’s at this time of year that it really comes down hard on me that i really have two full time jobs that i’m trying to do: Megatokyo and Megagear.

For the comic, there is the obvious 8 to 12 hour block of time required to produce each comic three times per week. Add to that story development time (which i have been shorting big time this month) and all the other MT related things that i just simply don’t do as much as i wish i could (rants, email, advertising stuff, working on the new site, working on extra artwork for the MT, etc).

For MegaGear, the work load has been pretty heavy for both Sarah and me. Believe it or not, it’s just the two of us who run the whole kitten caboodle. (yes i know its kit -and- caboodle, but i like kitten caboodle better :P) Aside from the fact that it could be argued that a lot of the time i spend on our retail operation would be better spent drawing and writing and creating… honestly, i like being hands-on with the retail side of things. Sarah has done a wonderful job of setting things up at our warehouse so that its actually possible for the two of us to manage it all — and i like the fact that i often pack and ship stuff to fans myself. Of course, with the Boo shipment having to be completely re-done and having to change shopping cart software right smack at the start up of the busiest time of the year were not pleasant experiences, but we got through them.

Anyways… i feel like i’ve been spinning around in circles this month :) The comic has been a bit challenging of late (not sure how well it all came off, but its not too bad) I suppose it all keeps me out of trouble.

Yes, i snuck in episode 7 of Rozen Maiden Tramued, and even episode 5 of Karin… but the remainer of Shuffle is waiting, and i really am curious to pick up on where THAT show has been going. :) whee!

- pirotunes: チェリーV.S.セクサドール・キャニー from “SMガールズ セイバーマリオネットR” -

6 Responses to “two jobs”

  1. WhiteKnight Says:

    I think that it’s very cool that you can keep it hands on with both sides to the business. just keep up the good work :)

  2. Day Says:

    I think it’s super cool that you are trying so hard with megagear. I just ordered christmas gifts for a few of my friends and (being true otaku of yours) most of the gift is the knowledge that you or saraphim probably packed it and it’s supporting megatokyo. We really do appreciate all the work you guys put into bringing us megatokyo. Thanks and Happy Almost Christmas!

  3. BattleSchoolGraduate Says:

    I just bought a t-shirt from Megagear, and I wanted you to know that your level of personal involvement in both the artistic and management sides of your comic and store makes me very glad. It gives me confidence that maybe I could do the same thing some day. Comic’s been great as always, keep it up!
    oh, and

    MERRY (almost) CHIRSTMAS!!!

  4. killerwasp Says:

    hello, again. merri christmas, or whatever. darn politically correct ppl. art is hard. i have a webcomic and wow, so many emails… so many scary ppl begging u to teach them to draw. freaks. o never thought anyone would read it.

    heh, i even had a mini bloggy thing on it and someone from my VERY small middle school found it, a few years later no doubt, but anyway… its funny how stuff like that comes back to bite you in the ass,

    …isnt it…

  5. killerwasp Says:

    fans, i have 300 hits… A DAY! holy crap. fans, they are all nuts…!

  6. aaron Says:

    Wow, I’m very impressed with the all the work you put into this so