How do I contact you?

E-mail me at eecomics(AT)gmail.com. You know the drill, just replace (AT) with the @ symbol. Please do not add me to mailing lists to send me forwards, chain mails, ect. You will get marked as spam. Also, be sure to read this page thoroughly before sending me any questions or suggestions. I try to update this whenever I get asked a question a couple times, so your question is probably already answered in here. If you want to discuss the comic, join the forums. I won't respond to questions relating to the plot or characters. Just want to email me to tell me you like the comic? That's totally cool, I like those emails probably the best.

When does Emergency Exit update?

EE has gone through various update scheduals over the past 6 years. Currently, EE is updated Mondays and Fridays, though with donations sometimes it updates Monday-Wednesday- Friday for a month at a time. If an update is missed, read the news blog below the comic or check my forums.  

RSS Feed here.

I try to post updates to EE's Facebook page too, and it is set to automatically pass those updates onto its Twitter account.

Mirror site is located here. (Updates not as reliable_

How do you make your comic?

I'm suprised how often I get asked this. With paper and a computer. Really, I don't do anything special just about any tutorial you find will probably give you something similiar. I draw on cardstock paper with a light pencil, scan it into my computer, ink and colour on various programs (right now I mainly use Photoshop and SAI) then save and post to the web. I use a really simple colouring style in EE, not really worth a tutorial of its own.

I also tend to get asked how I write EE and where I get my ideas. I just like to think and brainstorm alot. I tend to make doodles or write down notes and later on write full scripts. Sometimes I am months ahead in scripts, sometimes I don't write until shortly before it needs to be drawn. Yes I do have the plot pretty much planned out, when I first started EE the plot was sorta vague which makes some of the comic a bit awkward but it's been greatly improved on and have been trying to make up for it ever since. Otherwise I don't really have a brilliant way of coming up with ideas. Artists and writers don't have access to a magical land where we buy ideas, we come up with them same as anyone else. I read and watch a lot of comics, anime, movies and play RPGs and video games and hang out with funny people and so on. All this stuff fuels my inspiration.

Can I send you suggestions?

Continuation off the previous question. I got the comic pretty planned out, so while I appreciate your enthusisaum... guys please stop sending me all your ideas and suggestions (especially in regards to crossovers I mean really, stop). If you need an outlet write some fanfiction or something I'll put it on the site (just don't send it to me in the form as your suggestions for the comic) but I do not need any more outside help writing EE I got friends who help me when I get stuck. You may not think the occasional email to me would be a bother but you have to realize how many fans there are and how many of them come up with the same ideas to tell me. Especially sick of getting crossover suggestions. A crossover should only be done between two webcomics who are friendly with each other and want to make it happen, it's something me and a felllow artist will decide on our own if we want to do it. I have only ever crossovered with two webcomics, which belonged to my boyfriend and my best friend. Stressed the relationships to show that I am very close with these people so it was easy for us to decide to do it. I am not crossover crazy, these things are very planned out. I know Bean and I seem to do it often, but that is just how we have wanted to go about it and we have put a lot of work to make it happen well (in our opinions).

Will you be my friend?

No, I don't generally befriend fans. I will not give you any IM information. If you want to interact with me or fellow EE fans, please join one of the following places. Please don't send me lots of emails with general commentary or whatever, you won't get a response.

The EE Forums (best place to share your thoughts and opinions and join in on EE conversations and see art).

 My DeviantArt (Where all my art is, best place to comment on my work both EE and non).

EE's Facebook (where I posts updates and news related to EE).

Who did the current EE site design?

I commissioned Kez of Winged Wolf Studio to design my site. She specializes in making nice but simple sites for webcomics. They look great and are easy to maintain even if you are code-dumb like me. She designed the template for the main page: header, blog (minus the support buttons) and footer. Everything else on the site I build and maintain myself. She is very affordable and I highly recomend her if you want to spruce up your site a tad, her site also is full of good advice for fledging webomic artists.

Who provides your hosting?

My affiliate and best friend, Bean, provides my hosting through his personal account with HostMonster. The same account also hosts the MilkinthePantry forums. Please do not bug him for hosting, he is doing this purely as a favour to me. If you're looking for hosting check out HostMonster's main site or if you want to try for free hosting for your webcomic I reccomend Comic Genesis (free for everyone) or Spider Forest (nicer but selective comic hosting).

Why are there so many mistypes, bad art, ect, in the beginning?

Because I sucked and had no editor. No I do not need an editor, nor do I need anyone reporting mistypes to me unless they are for recent pages. I have an editor now andhave fixed a good deal of the archives. Things like missing periods (I had a habit for the longest time of not adding the last period in a bubble NO IDEA WHY) or slightly confusing speech bubble order will not be fixed because I do not have the time nor do I have the proper files any more. The art is bad simply because I wasn't as good. The early storylines can be confusing for the same reason, simply progressing as I go. I was very amateur when I started, and I am still not a professional. In 2009 I removed the original first 12 pages and replaced them with a new storyline to sorta help it a bit.

Why does the art style change so much?

I started EE with little to no drawing skills, and have improved overtime. EE is my little experiment, I am always trying new things to find the style that fits me best, this can be unnerving to some people, but it's how I roll. If you're bothered by an inconsistent art style, then you may want to read another comic. Please do not send me emails saying you don't like the current style and asking me to change it, the comic will be drawn how I want it to. Nobody's forcing you to read the comic, which I remind you is FREE.

Why does another person's name appear on the strip's credit sometimes?

Usually this means that the second person had something to do with that page specifically. In some cases that person may have wrote the page. In other cases the person might be responsible for the basic idea for a strip, or part of the punch line for a strip. It also occurs when I am in a crossover. If it's from a friend that often helps me brainstorm EE I usually give them strip credit. The most frequent names you'll see are Kyle Gerdes, Orion Gates and Ben Fleuter.

Why do you hate Undead Friend? When's it coming back?

I don't hate Undead Friend. In fact I love it very much. That's why I am putting it on hold until I have the time and skills to really devote to it (and not in school). It is NOT dead, it IS coming back but I do not know when at this time, certainly not until after I finish college. I would like to have it back by 2011 or 2012. Some people have asked if EE and UF will ever crossover. There are some characters that appear in both comics, it happens in the same universe. Some interactions similar to a crossover will occur, but nothing like the usual webcomic crossover.

Will you teach me how to make a webcomic?

Basically, no. Please don't e-mail me asking for advice on making a webcomic, if you have something very specific that I can answer easily you may contact me but otherwise I just don't have the time to go through the entire process with every person who is interested. Please do NOT ask for my opinions on your ideas for a webcomic. Here are some useful links for making webcomics:

Webcomic Tutorials (Good place to start)    Comic Genesis (specifically their forums even if you're not hosted on CG).

Blambot Comic Fonts (Good for getting fonts to use)    Webcomic Promotion Guide (Good collection of ideas on how to gain readership).

Will you link to my comic?

I generally only link to comics I read and that are fairly active. However I will attach your link to any fan work you submit in my galleries. Fanwork, joining the forums or linking me will increase your chances of me noticing your comic. Flat out asking me to read your comic isn't a good idea.

Will you crossover with my comic?

No, I am not looking for any more comics to have crossovers with. You're always welcomed to cameo EE characters though.

What are the cohorts and what are affiliates?

I added the cohort feature as a way of giving back to comic friends a bit more. Any comic in my links page that links me back gets to also be on the main page as a cohort. Affiliates are people who I work with alot, Ben Fleuter is the only one I consider an affiliate at this time.

Can I has spoilers?

No, don't email me for blatant spoilers, amazingly enough I have had people try. I will never tell you what will happen next. The best bet for extra information is to join and participate in the forums, as I sometimes post extra spoilerish stuff there but even on the forums you may not ask me directly for them.

Can I make EE Fan fiction or Fan art or other Fan things, and will you post them on your site?

I have an entire section of the site dedicated to fan work. I will post all new fan art (and related fan things) in the news blog for about a week and add them to the gallery it belongs to. Any site URL you have is attached. It's a good method of getting some advertising on my page. I also just absolutely love getting fan work be it art, fiction, cosplay, objects, cameos, videos, you name it. I get all kinds of stuff and I love them all. IF I have neglected to post something of yours, please remind me sometimes I get caught up in things.

Can I commission you for art and comics?

Yes, I am open to commissions most of the time. Visit that page for specifics and see when I am taking orders. You are welcomed to pitch a job to me when I am listed as closed but unless it pays exceptionally well production will probably be slow.

How many EE comics have you made so far?

This can vary all the time because I tend to change my mind what counts as a real page in EE and constantly update the archives. As of October 20th, 2009 I have a count of 1,112 pages in the main EE archives. 

Are you a guy or a girl?

I am of the female gender.