Gork is Gone.

As much as I would LOVE to spend my days cartooning and running more webcomic sites, I can't. I am not a full time cartoonist. I have a day job, a wife and kitty, a family, cartoon novel production, comic con preparations, publishing and marketing obligations, a rock n' roll band, and a social life. Unfortunately, I just can't afford to spend the time or money on "Gork Gakk."

The thought of a "comment based webcomic" excited me SO much I wanted to see how it would work. I was very happy with how it all turned out. Thank you for reading, commenting, and building the story. Perhaps one day if I ever become a full time cartoonist, Gork will return to the story the readers help build.

For now you can enjoy all my cartoon work on http://www.mypalmark.com/

GORK #12: Everyone Loves a Parade!

COMMENTS USED FOR THIS POST:

Anonymous said...
I liked him better as a dog. Gork needs a non-speaking companion like Moof was.

Anonymous said...
I agree, bring back the moof.

Megan said...
Maybe Gulp will have a some kind of story to tell where he met a bunch of other moofs.

COMMENCE THE COMMENTS AND TELL ME WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN NEXT! SEE YOU NEXT THURSDAY!

Moof Go Poof

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Lune said...
If the whip can transform things he could transform the dog back into his uncle.


COMMENCE THE COMMENTS AND TELL ME WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN NEXT! SEE YOU THIS THURSDAY, AUGUST 13!

Gork# 10: Whip it Good!

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	Soundtrack - Raiders March
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COMMENTS USED FOR THIS POST:

Anonymous said...
I think wathever the magic whip touches should become something else. Then Gork can transform all Octos into apple pie and walk away.
Dave said...
What if the magic whip could wrap around air as though it were a conviently-placed substantial support? Beats trying to find tree branches or lamp posts! Gork could use it to swing through the air wherever he wanted. :)
Megan said...
yes! the whip whips onto an invisible tree like they said. then gork finds himself in a place that's all invisibly and he has to figure out what's going on. somehow connected to the monster that changed uncle golp.
ME IS MY NAME said...
Before anything happens he whips it in mid-air and a fedora appears and lands on his head. And he says: 'Great Grapes! I'm indiana Gakk!' Then see other comments.

COMMENCE THE COMMENTS AND TELL ME WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN NEXT!

IMPORTANT NEWS:

I'm getting married THIS Saturday, August 1. I'll be in Bermuda all next week so there will be NO GORK next week, but 2 GORK POSTS the following week: Monday Aug 10 and Thursday Aug 13! You guys did a great job building the story this week. It made drawing it really easy! Work off eachother's ideas and I'll see you on Monday August 10!

Saved by the Belch

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MEISMYNAME said...

The moof's cheeks bulge and gork looks at him while being throttle, Suddenly he lets out a mighty belch and the octos (in shock) throw gork into the air. Then something else happens but i'll leave that to someone else.

Anonymous said...

He should pull a magic escape rope from his back pocket, and throw it into the air, with some goofy catchphrase =D!

Amaisa said...

Going along with what Anonymous said (on July 22), Gork should TOTALLY go all Indiana Jones and break out a whip and swing and/or run to safety while the octomonsters run after him (kinda like Indy and the boulder in The Raiders of the Lost Ark...) then have him swing over the Jelly Pool back to the Niffens.

COMMENCE THE COMMENTS AND TELL ME WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN NEXT!

See you next Thursday!

Ladies Man

POLL USED FOR THIS POST:

Uncle Golp has been changed into an ugly bulldog. How will he communicate?
He should talk: 1 (5%)

Only Gork can hear him: 4 (22%)

He just says "moof": 13 (73%)
18 votes casted.

COMMENTS USED FOR THIS POST:

MEISMYNAME said...
The octo monsters argue about gork with the one in love. Just like real life! HA HA Ha Ha ha heh heh he *cough*...
Sanjay said...
All the other octomonsters fall in love with Gork too.

THE QUESTIONS FOR YOU:

Does Gork escape? How does he escape? What do the Octomonsters do to him? Where did Moofus go?

Okay, Story Builders and Gorkamaniacs. This is Post#8 and I'd like to have a solid ending at post#10. This way I can collect these into an ashcan issue for the conventions. Just keep that in mind when sending comments. We can have some loose ends but we should get Gork back with the Niffens somehow.

Commence the Comments! Build the Story! See you next Thursday!

Love at First Fright

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Anonymous said...
i think he should run away. he gets lost and ends up somewhere that has a bunch of those octo monsters...roll wit it!
Amaisa said...
I think that when Gork turns around the octo-monster should fall in love with him. :D

MY FAVORITE COMMENT:

Anonymous said...
gork gives the monster a twinkie and makes the monster happy!!!

THE QUESTIONS FOR YOU:
What's the name of Gork's admirer? What does the Octomonster family do next? Do they accept Gork? Do they need his help? There's also a poll concerning Uncle Golp(the ugly dog.)

Commence the Comments! Build the Story! See you next Thursday!

The Protector

I had another comic storyboarded on Wednesday morning when it was a tie vote. Then with 7 minutes left, Fantasy Land won! See that? EVERY VOTE COUNTS!

POLL FOR THIS POST:

Does Gork Gakk stay in this Fantasy Land or return to the Real World?
Fantasy Land: 9 (53%)
Real World: 8 (47%)
17 votes casted.

COMMENT USED FOR THIS POST:

It's an older comment from "The Jelly Pool"Anonymous said...

I don't think Uncle G. should be transformed into a pet per-se. Maybe a kind of octopus creature (which communicates with signs).

THE QUESTION FOR YOU:
That crazy Octopus monster looks like a threat. But is it? Does it attack the village? Does Gork fight or run? What should happen next?

moof

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Anonymous said...
He should turn into something similar in looks to an English bulldog.

MY FAVORITE COMMENT:

the dark ferret said...
I think he should be transformed into a fruit salad that the Jam Gator will promptly eat. Problem solved and grumpy Gork can go home.

THE QUESTION FOR YOU:

Should he stay or should he go? Does Gork stay and become the new protector of the Niffens? or does he return to the real world? This will be answered strictly by the poll on the side bar. You are welcome to leave story ideas to persuade the voting for whatever direction you support.

The poll closes Wednesday at noon. See you Thursday!

The Jelly Pool

Hey Gorkamaniacs! Anyone going to Wizard World Philly? If you are, be sure to come visit me in the artist alley at table 103. I'll have plenty of stuff to sell and give away! You can even leave your story ideas with me in person!

From now on this site will be updated EVERY THURSDAY. I'm busy working on a new all ages Cartoon Novel and I don't want to overstock my plate. This also give you more time to leave comments!





COMMENTS USED FOR THIS PANEL SET:
Anonymous said...
Gork is a comic book vendor, but he hates "nerds" and comic books.

Megan said...
Gork does not save Golp. Instead, whatever Gork does to try to save him transforms Golp into something...weird!

Anonymous said...
There is a jam gator who has trapped his uncle in order to eat his uncle.

THE QUESTION FOR YOU:
Uncle Golp has been tickled by the magic tongue of the Jam Gator. For the first Gork comic, someone suggested giving Gork a pet. What do you think of Uncle Golp transforming into a pet for Gork? What are YOUR ideas? What should Uncle Golp be transformed into?

Say Uncle!

You voted and it shall be! Gork Gakk is a BITTER and ANGRY character! Thanks for all the votes. I'm happy with the results. I would have been happy with either "Silly and Stupid" or "Bitter and Angry." Gork to doesn't seem like the nice and caring type. It's YOUR comic. It's YOUR Gork!

COMMENTS USED TO MAKE THIS PANEL SET:

Anonymous said...
Uncle Golp is stuck at the bottom of a pool full of Jell-o. The little people can't get to him because it is too deep. Only Gork can reach him!

ME IS MY NAME said...
Well I think he goes 'GREAT WHEAT BISCUITS' or something and crawls back through the box finding that the other side doesnt take him home but to a giant monster so he rushes back and says 'Ok, Deal! How am i suposed to help?!'

A Few Questions for you to answer by THURSDAY:

What happens at the The Jelly Pool? Does/How Gork save Uncle Golp? Does Gork become trapped in the jelly pool? What happens next?

What does Gork do for a living?

Commence the comments! I'll see you on THURSDAY!

Inside the Box

I am VERY happy with the response to the first set of panels. There were plenty of GREAT comments. I hope you're happy with the next panel set. I used a combination of the comments to build the story. If your comment wasn't used, there is still a chance for it. You may see your idea pop up in a future strip.



If you haven't already, be sure to cast your vote on the character poll on the side bar!



Okay, here we go... What's in the box?

COMMENTS ABOUT YOUR COMMENTS FOR: The Delivery
My Favorite Comment:

rexqueems said...
The box will contain his very grouchy gra'ma. The packers found her so annoying they put the this side up sign the wrong way. She also will be quite irritated that the box says fragile.

Comments used to make this panel set:

cartoonista said...
An ancient Mayan artifact. It's from his uncle Golp Gakk, whom Gork hasn't seen since he was a wee tot.

Megan said...
I think there should be a small civilization in the box. Somehow, they were transported to Gork Gakk. :)

Anonymous said...
A hole that is the entrance into a very interesting tunnel system.

Anonymous said...
When he opens the box it "looks" empty, but when he looks closer he is pulled into an alternate reality

Anonymous said...
he opens the box and finds a pic of the cast of saved by the bell!!

The questions for you:

What kind of trouble is Uncle Golp in?

What's the story with Uncle Golp and the Niffens (The Tiny People)?



Commence the comments!
See you on Monday with the new panel set!

The Delivery

Now what? It's time for YOU to be creative. Leave comments telling me what happens next. Let's keep them clean people. This is a family friendly site. I'll choose one or several comments to build the story. Have fun!

Some questions to help you:
What's in the box? Who sent it? Where did it come from? Why was it sent to Gork?

I'm looking to have the next comic upon Thursday, so comment away!
There's also a new poll on the sidebar. VERY IMPORTANT! what kind of character will Gork be? We got a week to decide!