The Book of Lael

What a subtle parody! Thing is, Mondays don’t really bother me that much, and my office definitely isn’t that nice…

2012-01-29T18:27:00.002-05:00

Here’s another guest comic from Dr. Acula while my back continues to be on the mend!

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Let's all thank Dr. Acula for this super flattering (& accurate) guest comic! Sorry, Guys and Gals, I threw my back out again and couldn't draw today!

2012-01-22T17:40:00.002-05:00

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But there are stupid people OR What’s wrong with the kids these days? (A Special Comic Written by Scott Reichhelm)

2012-01-15T18:58:00.002-05:00

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Is it bad that I could almost buy this? OR Richard Trexler and I woulda made a good scholarly team…

2012-01-08T19:36:00.003-05:00

Notes: Photoshop Fail! May redo this comic at some point because I majorly screwed up the sizing! The original art work was much crisper! :-p Week 1 with the tablet went better than Week 2…

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“Emoticons inhibit nuance” OR This might be funnier if you know who it is…

2012-01-02T18:12:00.003-05:00

My first comic using a tablet!

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Montgomery Ward was a prophet! OR You know, Santa really is a saint…

2011-12-26T18:31:00.001-05:00

Notes: As next Sunday is New Year's Day, I will probably be posting
next week’s comic on Monday! See you then! Happy Holidays!

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Are you gonna eat that mud covered Twizzler? OR Being Broke Sucks!

2011-12-19T00:13:00.002-05:00

Notes: As next Sunday is Christmas Day, I will be posting next week’s comic on Christmas Monday! See you then! Happy Holidays!

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“I spit out my gum before I come, I did.”

2011-12-04T18:22:00.002-05:00

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Or, as Dr. Acula calls it, “Careers for Algernon.”

2011-12-04T18:08:00.003-05:00

Note: You may have to click on the image, then right click to select "view image." Then, click again to get the larger image! Thanks to Jorge Cham’s comics for so much inspiration!

And to think, I waste most of my OCD worrying about turning off the faucet all the way in fear of the ensuing slightly above average water bill…

2011-11-27T22:57:00.005-05:00

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Mom, you know I’m exaggerating, right? Right?!? Right?!?

2011-11-20T19:21:00.001-05:00

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Holding Wings OR Several days later it was announced that once mated, they would be allowed to be together…Umm, I guess that’s better than nothing?

2011-11-13T20:26:00.005-05:00

Here's the link for the article mentioned in this comic for any interested parties.

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At least it wasn’t the garlic powder. Then, s*&^ would have gotten real…OR We never talk about the good stuff…

2011-11-06T14:56:00.004-05:00

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Marshmallow isn’t stuck—she doesn’t wanna come down! Can you blame her? OR the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy...

2011-10-30T20:11:00.004-04:00

Don’t forget the Book of Lael Fundraiser is still going! Help Carrie and her mommy today!

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Anybody remember Mr. Grabbit?

2011-10-23T21:46:00.003-04:00

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New comics should resume next Sunday. Thanks again for the love and support!

2011-10-16T16:57:00.001-04:00

Due to a family emergency, there will not be a new Book of Lael comic today. Love to everyone who has been so supportive.

2011-10-09T20:24:00.001-04:00

Smalltimore, Part 636,919 (the population of Baltimore in July 2008)

2011-10-02T17:44:00.004-04:00

Quick comic today…been a rough few weeks. I appreciate all of the tremendous love and support! Promise a long comic soon, just need to have the time and the energy to work on it!

“You can imagine what a Google search of 'medieval whips' might turn up!!!!”

2011-09-25T22:28:00.005-04:00

My mind was never more blown than on the day I learned about cookie dough ice cream.

2011-09-18T18:57:00.004-04:00

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Puff the Dragon and His Giggle Smoke Quartet will be appearing at 4:20 sharp…OR The real mystery here is how that one guy got TWO ladies?!

2011-09-10T12:45:00.003-04:00

Lazy Labor Day Post (Gotta celebrate somehow!) Check out some old sketches!

2011-09-04T18:55:00.007-04:00

Being an adult totally blows OR…oh, wait, that DOES pretty much sum it up…

2011-08-27T21:15:00.002-04:00

Hey, All, I’m posting early because Irene may take out my power and :gasp: internet!

I panic, therefore I am. (Today’s special comic has FOUR images, please click on all four!)

2011-08-21T21:55:00.008-04:00

But it doesn’t matter because Growly Dog is faculty…

2011-08-14T23:14:00.004-04:00

If you need some context, the first cd I ever bought for myself was Aqua's Aquarium...

2011-08-07T18:08:00.002-04:00

And she wonders why Sprinkles has started gnawing on wires!

2011-07-31T20:48:00.001-04:00

Incredibly Low Stakes, Incredibly Raised Voices...

2011-07-22T18:49:00.003-04:00

Windows 8…now with Stained Glass!

2011-07-18T00:12:00.001-04:00

FYI, sometimes the Friend Zone is really the Creep Zone…a fine line, indeed…a comic collaboration with Dr. Acula!

2011-07-10T22:06:00.002-04:00

And I didn’t even mention family BBQs, long weekends, and mowing the lawn!

2011-07-04T21:17:00.000-04:00

And on Friday night I took a graphic novel about medieval saints to a sports bar…

2011-06-26T09:08:00.000-04:00

Let’s be honest…if you read my comic there is probably a 50% chance you like cats and a 25% chance you are a crazy cat lady…help save my cat’s life!

2011-06-19T13:55:00.012-04:00

Hello, faithful readers! For those of you not following my life on Facebook, it’s been a rough week. $1200 and 2 vet trips later, my Carrie has been diagnosed with kidney disease.

So, welcome to the Book of Lael Fundraiser, all proceeds going to the care of Carrie Bearie, my darling kitty (and to help me buy groceries)! Scroll through to see how you can help while at the same time getting some cool stuff and read on to see a special guest comic by my favorite under 10 cartoonist…Charlie (Let’s hope Charlie didn’t have Carrie in mind when he drew his comic…)!

Please support my cat’s medical needs…you can support the Book of Lael at the same time! What a bargain! ;-)

And thanks again to everyone who has been super supportive and helpful in the past week!

Any and all donations will be accepted, but consider the following:

There are still t-shirts available! All t-shirts are $10. If you need a size I don’t have, you can preorder and pay when the next order arrives.

I currently have small, medium, and large t-shirts in both men and women’s cuts.

I also have 1 medium each of my original t-shirts: “Suger in My Coffee” and “Lost Model.”

You can also preorder tote bags!

Now, if you’re not interested in a t-shirt or a tote, how about some art?

You can preorder one of the 2 minicomics I have in the works which will NOT be posted online! $5 each, includes postage!

How about an 8x10 medieval art-themed drawing or a personalized comic or a design for something else you might like (album cover, etc.)? Contact me for more details and to discuss your idea for a piece!

All of the above prices do not include shipping except as noted. I will accept checks and cash, and I have added a paypal button! Let me know if it doesn't work or if you have any trouble with it!

If you order any 2 items, you’ll receive a 10% discount before shipping!!!

Email me at thebookoflael@gmail.com for more details about anything!

Please consider helping my darling kitty!

Now, as promised! Here is your guest comic from the wonderful Charlie! Stay tuned for a regular comic next week! Thanks to everyone!

Hey, Lael, get off that soap box! You’re blocking the menu!

2011-06-12T16:16:00.000-04:00

Yes, I did figure out the actual number of calories and the actual distances between points. And, no, I apparently do not have better things to do...

2011-06-05T18:06:00.005-04:00

Bonus! Scroll down for some sketches VERY loosely after Giulio Campagnola and a tuckered out turtle (either that or the poor little guy has some sort of debilitating condition)!

Maybe it’s because everyone tells me that I look sixteen…gotta compensate somehow…

2011-05-29T21:49:00.001-04:00

Pretty much the same can be said about men with pets and their girlfriends...Just replace "Sarah" with "Chris" and "video games" with "dancing," and yeah...there you go...

Just when you thought you’d made new friends and broadened your social circle…

2011-05-22T18:24:00.001-04:00

You buy me thoughtful gifts, help me around my apartment, agreed to meet my family, and put up with all of my insanity, but do you really like me?

2011-05-15T21:32:00.003-04:00

Just remember, you’re not really mad at Facebook, you’re mad because people use it to make an overt effort to show that they dislike you as a person!

2011-05-08T21:39:00.003-04:00

Sure this has probably been done, but how could it not be? We’re talking about work!

2011-05-01T21:12:00.004-04:00

This comic is specifically for someone…you know who you are!

In the beginning there was the Cadbury Creme Egg...and it was good.

2011-04-24T23:56:00.001-04:00

Keroppi was the frog’s name!

2011-04-17T22:00:00.005-04:00

“The City on the Edge of Forever” is soooo much better to watch with someone!

2011-04-10T19:00:00.001-04:00

Happy Birthday, Girl! (Seriously, I had a great time!) AND It’s hard to do a guest comic when you’re helping me move!

2011-04-03T21:50:00.006-04:00

Enjoy a super quick rendering of my night at Skateland last night below…

AND, I’m all moved into my new place! When Dr. Acula wasn’t moving heavy boxes for me this weekend, he was drawing the 2 awesome sketches below for your viewing pleasure!

Please scroll down to see all 3 images! Should be back next week with a regular comic!

Please give a warm welcome to the witty Mike Mekailek, returning with another great guest comic!

2011-03-27T15:16:00.002-04:00

Also, scroll down to see another lovely lady wearing her Book of Lael t-shirt!

i am often times called a hypochondriac and i would like to stress the fact that i am not.

2011-03-20T19:05:00.002-04:00

I’m moving in two weeks! Yay! I am also drowning in boxes! Please enjoy a few weeks of awesome guest comics! This week’s is by the very talented Phoebe Franklin!

Cake will be served in the cloister after Vespers…

2011-03-13T23:44:00.002-04:00

The best part about having a comic is always getting the last word…at least in the moment…

2011-03-06T18:38:00.002-05:00

Is it bad that I typed “courtly love” into Google, and it autocorrected with “Courtney Love”? (Thanks for all of your help, Dr. Acula!)

2011-02-27T22:16:00.003-05:00

Falling in love is actually a bit more complicated…kinda helps if you’re nice to me…

2011-02-20T20:26:00.000-05:00

Hey, I know I wasn't the only one sick all weekend! 2 short comics, 1 featuring Dr. Acula!

2011-02-13T19:54:00.004-05:00

(I should note that these are both true stories...)

Paging Dr. Lael…We’ve got 2 DOA already!

2011-02-06T22:16:00.000-05:00

We all say we want a nice guy or gal, but..

2011-01-30T21:50:00.003-05:00

“Sure, Lael, but no Jessie’s Girl! Not with my money!”

2011-01-23T21:21:00.002-05:00

Even if you don’t care what people think of you now, you definitely should after you’ve been dead for a thousand years!

2011-01-16T12:45:00.002-05:00

Check out photos from the CRIMES. show at Charm City Art Space on Saturday!

2011-01-11T17:58:00.004-05:00

You'll notice Rob Soma wearing his Book of Lael t-shirt. See, even the cool kids are doing it!

Getting laid…out…

2011-01-09T23:30:00.002-05:00

Die, tokens, paper, and pencils not included…

2011-01-02T21:26:00.003-05:00

Special Midweek Guest Comic! featuring the debut of the future webcomics artist Charlie!

2010-12-28T18:24:00.003-05:00

My friend's son drew this comic just for me!

Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad! (Two comics below, please check out both!)

2010-12-26T11:13:00.003-05:00

But, did the manger have wifi?

2010-12-19T17:44:00.002-05:00

Quick comic this week…so much to do for Christmas! If all goes as planned, there will be 2 comics posted next week!

:holds up the envelope against forehead: “You'd feel safe, secure, and bored out of your mind…”

2010-12-12T23:25:00.006-05:00

As a final plug, everyone on your Christmas list would love to wear an image of gratuitous violence that references 12th century sculpture/rock music!

2010-12-05T23:44:00.004-05:00

Well, it’s both a “studio” and a “studio,” get it? Get it? Badaboom shhhh (Quick Thanksgiving Weekend Comic! And a special inside joke bonus below!)

2010-11-28T22:59:00.001-05:00

Comic Lael would have more luck with men if she would stop using pick-up lines from the Wife of Bath’s Tale…

2010-11-21T22:42:00.002-05:00

Maybe the moral is that everyone is carrying around a suitcase full of nuts! Baggage check, please!

2010-11-15T00:06:00.002-05:00

A sweet little story…even if you’ve heard this one, well, it is sorta funny! (4 images!)

2010-11-07T19:33:00.008-05:00

This comic was one image, but it wouldn't appear properly when posted, so I split it into four. Please click on all 4!

It may just be me, but I feel safer in drinking establishments when tall guys aren’t carrying around real chainsaws!

2010-10-31T22:58:00.004-04:00

It’s not self-deprecation, it’s being able to laugh at myself…

2010-10-24T20:03:00.001-04:00

Aside from the hair rollers made out of beer cans and the onstage simulated fellatio, it was a strange night…

2010-10-17T23:47:00.003-04:00

Folio 45r depicts a rousing “Power Hour”!

2010-10-10T23:21:00.002-04:00

Way to be publicly emo… “Losing love is like a window in your heart, everybody sees you're blown apart.” (Thanks, Paul Simon!)

2010-10-04T00:42:00.003-04:00

Brand New Book of Lael Product--Totes!

2010-10-03T15:51:00.005-04:00

Good News! The new batch of t-shirts has arrived! If you've ordered one, you'll get an email this week. Also, check out the new product: totes. Modeled below by the lovely Angel and Athena. :-) Again, the blue is not that bright; it's the flash. Also below, the lovely Jacquelyn wearing her Book of Lael t-shirt in Greece! Let me know if you'd like to place an order for a shirt or a tote.

Any resemblance to real persons (or deities), living or dead (or resurrected), is purely coincidental.

2010-09-26T20:20:00.006-04:00

“But, with so-and-so, it’s different…”

2010-09-19T20:47:00.002-04:00

OR A Bit of Instruction in How Much We Really Know about Art History…

2010-09-12T22:37:00.004-04:00

An ad for the Book of Lael and Hopkins all in one image!

2010-09-10T17:54:00.000-04:00

This is why you always insist on leaving Charles Village…

2010-09-05T20:21:00.004-04:00

Consistency, thy name is not humanity

2010-08-29T21:19:00.002-04:00

Sketchity Sketch Sketch

2010-08-22T23:57:00.009-04:00

No new comic today; I blame my birthday! But, for your amusement, check out some sketches I’ve done at bars and museums over the last few months. The ones from May and June are from memory of slides I saw at work.

We would have included testimonials, but our members were too busy searching JSTOR for the perfect gift for that special someone…

2010-08-15T18:45:00.003-04:00

The Boy’s Name Option Was “Aloysius”

2010-08-08T23:07:00.001-04:00

Wait, it’s August???? Gahhhh!

2010-08-01T22:21:00.001-04:00

As noted on at least one other occasion, this comic was certainly inspired by countless comics by the amazing Jorge Cham. If you haven’t, or if you haven’t lately, check out phdcomics.com!

Oh, the Games People Play!

2010-07-26T01:15:00.002-04:00

Brand New T-shirts Have Arrived!

2010-07-22T21:24:00.007-04:00

Available in men’s and women's sizes! Yes, that's right, the women's are fitted! Be one of the first seven people to order, and you will receive a FREE T-SHIRT!*After the first seven orders, shirts are $10, plus shipping. Shirts from last year’s run are also reduced to $10!

*Shipping not included. As part of this special deal you must agree to photograph yourself in the shirt and send in the photo.

Note: As with last time, the colors in the photos are a bit funky and not true to life. The shirts are navy with orange ink.

Diary Comic about the Wonders of Air Conditioning

2010-07-18T13:23:00.003-04:00

Why You Should Never Judge a Book by Its Cover…and He IS Actually an Improvement! (If you’re confused, see last week’s comic. May or may not help!)

2010-07-11T21:16:00.001-04:00

And I went to bed on time last night…

2010-07-04T18:30:00.003-04:00

Quite a bit of an exaggeration, but hey, we’ve all been there…(Disclaimer: These four people DO NOT represent anyone specific! I promise!)

2010-06-27T18:56:00.003-04:00

The door knockers must be under a speech bubble…

2010-06-20T12:08:00.000-04:00

Tale as Old as Time?

2010-06-14T01:27:00.000-04:00

Because your life is a shallow shell!

2010-06-06T21:22:00.002-04:00

A Special (and Quick) Journal Comic about My Weekend in NYC

2010-05-31T13:59:00.002-04:00

God help you if you are friends with both people…

2010-05-23T23:25:00.003-04:00

Half the battle is waiting for the other shoe to drop…

2010-05-16T18:44:00.002-04:00

So wait, would it just be easier to figure out who you don't know? (And a pic of the cake my mom and I decorated today...What an opening!)

2010-05-09T12:14:00.005-04:00

Diary of a Nerd

2010-05-02T22:47:00.000-04:00

dr. ks drives into the dawn! AND “Hey! That’s not Latin!” Two recently discovered never-before-seen folios (as legit as the Kensington Runestone)!

2010-04-25T17:35:00.004-04:00

Oh, so that’s what they call it!

2010-04-18T19:45:00.001-04:00

If she could do it all over, she'd lure him into the moving stacks in the library...(Law and Order: DOGMPA Part 4: Conclusion!)

2010-04-11T10:23:00.004-04:00