Hello everyone,
I’m writing this to let you know that after April 3rd, Fall on Me will be going on hiatus.
It took me a long time to make this decision (not an easy one by any means), but I’ve decided it’s the best thing to do for the time being.
I have many reasons why I’m taking a break:
1. I’ve been on a continuous full-time job in the animation industry for over 6 months now, which is good, but which unfortunately leaves me able to work on the comic only on weekends (i.e. not having much of a life). Not being able to do much or even to “have a life” alongside my husband has drained my pool of writing material quite a bit, which in turn has left me scraping the bottom of the barrel, so to speak. So, while the latest comic strips have been “all right”, for many weeks I’ve struggled to make comics based on material I’m truly happy with.
2. This all-work and little-to-no-play has left me burned out, so I just want a bit of a vacation. For how long, I’m not sure yet. I’ll be sure to let you know as soon as I know 
3. Fall on Me, Volume 3 is coming up soon, and I need the weekend(s) time to draw a cover, put the book together and get it ready for print for you guys I’m pretty excited about that!
4. I’m itching to draw new things. Again, because my time is so limited during the week, I find myself drawing ONLY the comic, and I miss trying to draw other stuff; pushing myself, trying different styles, growing as an artist…heck, maaaaybe even trying other comic projects, who knows (not super-sure about this one, but we’ll see!).
5. And lastly…this could be a product of burn-out, but I’m not as excited about the comic anymore. I’ve always told myself and mentioned in a few interviews that if the comic ever became a chore, I would stop…and sadly I feel I’ve reached that point. No worries; I’m hoping this is temporary, but I’m not sure yet…I feel like I need to step back and let myself breathe for a while so I can figure things out. Hopefully I can come back energized and with more material that’s worth telling.
So, anyway…I’m feeling both excited and sad about this. I’m sad to feel the need to stop this project which has been a great experience for me, but on the other hand I’d hate to force it til it becomes absolutely horrible. Through Fall on Me I’ve met so many amazing artists and readers, and I’m truly grateful and humbled for your support and readership! I’m also excited because this could signify bigger and better things to come, whether with a Fall on Me restart and/or with other things.
I only hope you guys will bear with me and stick around for the ride
(I’m still planning to attend whatever festivals and cons I can to help promote the books and my work, so please stay tuned for that!)
Thanks again for being so great and being with me through these (almost) uninterrupted 3+ years! So again, I’m publishing 3 more strips, with April 3rd being the last update before hiatus.
Thank you very much for reading. Lots of hugs!!
Absolutely its ok for you to go on hiatus for a while. I hope you come back soon!
I hope so too! Thanks
I think it’s a sign of strength to take time off when you need to. It has been a pleasure to have a little peak into your life and your marriage. The two of you are adorable. Enjoy your time off!
Keeping you in my subscriptions just in case. Best of luck and hope you have some fun!
Yes, by all means, take a break as long as you need to. Best of luck to you, and thank you for the bright spot in my day that you’ve given me up to now!
Congratulations! It’s really, really smart to sign off rather than a) burn out or b) silently disappear. I’ll miss the comic, but it’s important for humans to stay healthy.
And, um, if you ever want to write about the animation industry, I would be ALL EARS. I did a bit in college but didn’t go into the industry afterward, so I’m really curious! I’m currently doing work I very much enjoy, and I suspect I would have stopped enjoying animation in a full-time commercial environment, so it’s not an “oh, if only!” sort of thing, but I’d still be very interested in whatever you’d have to say if you ever wanted to write, draw, or otherwise communicate about it all.
First reaction: Awwwww! *pouts*
Second reaction: Well, thanks for all the smiles thus far. Congrats on the job! I hope you decide to come back to this but if not it was awesome while it lasted!
You know, while you’re off gallivanting about and being creative on other projects, it might be really awesome if you posted little tidbits of that. I’d really love to see what other art and stuff you’re interested in!
Enjoy the change of pace, you deserve it!
No worries; will do
Thanks for all the work you’ve put into this comic, Adriana. It has consistently brought a smile and chuckle to my Tuesday and Friday mornings. Best of luck with your next adventure!
Hi, Adriana. ^_^
I just caught up on the strips today, and found myself here. While I am sad to hear Fall on Me shall be on hiatus, I am glad for the reasons. Inevitably, as a reader, I would be able to tell if you weren’t enjoying yourself anymore. Creations like these need passion! And to have passion, you need a full, healthy, happy life. I feel you’re making a hard, necessary, and very intelligent decision here. I am very excited to see where you and your art take you in the future, cause I love your work and am going nowhere else fast. ^_^
Sincerely,
Kaylie,
a young woman you gave laughs to when she needed them
I can certainly empathize with the comic/work/life crunch, and that feeling of “impending chore.” Hope you get the rest and enjoyment you deserve, Adriana, and I’ll be looking forward to your next project, whatever it may turn out to be! In the meantime, congrats on book 3! Can’t wait to see it.
Hope I’ll run into you at a show again soon! (With my recent move, I’m afraid I’ll miss TCAF this year.)
Thank you very much for this funny & good natured comic. It was great reading all of it. I hope you will find time to create new stuff & enjoy your work!
Just found your comic, and saddened to discover that I did so so late. Thank you for your hard work. Loved reading about your lives that remind me so much of my wife and I. Thank you again.
Aww thank you so much! I’m glad you like it!
I’m planning to start drawing it again soon, so I hope you’ll come back again!
Ahhhh. Your June 1 post above just warms the heart. I have so enjoyed Fall on Me for its softness and tenderness. Sure, I like the sci-fi and adventure and the manga and manga-ish stuff out there. But I have loved being able to come to this strip and just get my dose of warm fuzzies. This is the web strip that I will grab my wife and tell her, “you’ve gotta read this one!” I’ll keep checking back. No rush.
Just finished the archives, and have enjoyed your comic immensely. Hopefully you will feel the itch and get back to doing the comic someday, because it was a definite pleasure to read!
Hello
I just stumbled upon this comic and I’m really glad that I did. I am however saddened that it ”ended” but hey, my blog is also on hiatus for almost a year, so no judgement there
Hope you’ll find your inspiration again!
Thank you! Actually, the comic will be starting up again on February 20th! It will have limited updates, but it’s still better than nothing. I hope you’ll visit again to read the new comic strips!