And how about this: that whole time, he's held a regular day job. The comic strips -- all 5,000 of them -- have been done in his spare time. Most of them, I believe, at some unholy hour in the morning before he heads off to work. I could almost see regularly getting up at 3:00 AM as doable, but to be up that early AND doing all that cross-hatching? No way, man! Certainly not 5,000 times!
I like Frank. He's a great guy and his wife is lucky woman! But as Frank's friend, I can tell you one of his faults: he doesn't promote himself very well. He probably could make a living off Bob if he wanted, but he's content to let it be his side gig. I've had this conversation with him I-don't-know-how-many times, and he never listens to me, so I gave up pestering him about it.
But I can still pester you. Go celebrate 5,000 Bob strips by buying one of Frank's books. Click here to see them. All the 2016 books are 15% off, and all the 2015 ones are 20% off! Buy an original page of art from his site; they're ridcuously under-priced! Support him on Patreon! Let him know you dig Bob!
Anyway, I wanted to take some time today to say, "Happy 5000, Frank!" I've told you what your work has done for me, and I continue to enjoy Bob's sarcasm and wit, which I expect to be in full force as the kid starts going through college brochures any time now!
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