Holiday Bonus Strip
December 24, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Ed Lacabanne created a version of strip 711 ("Sandy's Comet") with some pretty, if anachronistic, lights on the Ferret Village homes. Enjoy! See you in 2020!

Last Strip of 2019 and Happy Holidays!
December 19, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Today's strip will likely be the last strip for 2019. We will be taking our standard holiday hiatus between Christmas and New Year's Day. Next strip should be on January 2nd.

Ed and I wish you a Happy Holidays!

December 2019 Bonus Strip
December 9, 2019 - Joe Pearce

As mentioned last week, this month's bonus strip was delayed until today. As usual this strip is brought to you by both our patrons on Patreon and by our sponsor, Dream Fathom RPGs.

Bonus Strip Delayed a Week
December 2, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Our intrepid artist has been under the weather the last few days, so today's bonus strip will be delayed until next Monday (12/9). This Thursday's strip should still get posted on time.

Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Ed and I would like to wish everyone a Happy (US) Thanksgiving!

November 2019 Bonus Strip
November 4, 2019 - Joe Pearce

You can help support the creation of these monthly bonus strips by

Hiatus Ends This Week
October 27, 2019 - Joe Pearce

The short hiatus will be ending with a new strip being posted this Thursday.

Short Hiatus
October 10, 2019 - Joe Pearce

The webcomic artist is out-of-town this week, so there will be no strip posted today. As I may be out-of-town next week, I've decided we will be going on a short hiatus. The next new strip will be either on October 24 or 31.

October 2019 Bonus Strip
October 7, 2019 - Joe Pearce

This month's bonus strip is brought to you by our patrons on Patreon!

Strip #700! Part 1?
September 26, 2019 - Joe Pearce

The continuing story of Inherit the Earth has reached another milestone with today's strip: #700! Well, actually, 700 part 1. I wanted to end Becca's story at strip 700, but it went just a little too long. Next week I'll post #700 part 2, and then both will be combined into one tall "strip" a few days later. Enough explanation for now...

Maps #1 Kickstarter Ends Tomorrow and Bonus Strip Next Monday
September 5, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Two reminders. First, our latest RPG Kickstarter, Wyrmkeep Dungeons Presents, Maps #1: Buildings, Castles and Dungeons, ends tomorrow around 2PM. Back it before it's too late!

Second, there will be a bonus strip on Monday.

Next Bonus Strip Pushed Back
August 30, 2019 - Joe Pearce

With the Labor Day holiday weekend upon us, I wanted our readers to know that we will be posting September's bonus strip on the 9th instead of the 2nd.

My Latest Tabletop RPG Kickstarter
August 15, 2019 - Joe Pearce

You may have noticed that I am running a Kickstarter for a new RPG supplement, Maps #1: Buildings, Castles and Dungeons. Well, the project was funded today, and there are more than 22 days left in the drive! Yay!

Please take a look at the project and consider becoming a backer, with the confidence that the supplement will be published.

August 2019 Bonus Strip
August 5, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Today's monthly bonus strip was brought to you by our patrons on Patreon. Please consider becoming a patron too!

Comic-Con
July 18, 2019 - Joe Pearce

I will be attending Comic-Con today and tomorrow (Thursday and Friday). If you run into me at the con or on the streets of San Diego, say, "Hello!".

Holiday Filler
July 4, 2019 - Joe Pearce

I am out-of-town to visit my relatives and attend NASFiC/Westercon this Independence Day holiday weekend. As Ed is also going on vacation, I decided a quick filler piece was in order. We hope you like it.

Have a happy weekend!

July 2019 Bonus Strip
July 1, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Today's strip is a play on a similar scene from Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb that featured Rif's visit to the Boar Castle. It appears that Becca is a bit more knowledgeable of proper protocols.

Like all the monthly bonus strips, this one was brought to you by our patrons on Patreon. Please consider becoming a patron too!

Strip Delay - Brain No Work
June 7, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Sorry! I'm having trouble plotting out the subjects and pacing of the next couple of strips. Should hopefully be resolved by next week!

June 2019 Bonus Strip
June 4, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Here is this month's bonus strip brought to you by our patrons on Patreon.

What do you mean it's not Monday? Oh...

Schedule Mix-up
May 3, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Sorry, I had a schedule mix-up that prevented me from lettering this week's strip until today.

Reminder: Bonus strip on Monday.

April 2019 Bonus Strip
April 5, 2019 - Joe Pearce

I hope you enjoyed our quasi-April Fool's strip earlier this week. It was also out April 2019 bonus strip brought to you my our patrons on Patreon. Consider becoming a patron yourself!

Artist Having Internet Problems
March 28, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Ed Lacabanne's Internet connection is down, and a technician won't be showing up until tomorrow. Result: no strip for today. Hopefully Ed will back online in time for Monday's strip.

March 2019 Bonus Strip
March 4, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Bonus strips are brought to you by our patrons on Patreon!

February 2019 Bonus Strip
February 4, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Panel 4 of this month's bonus strip can also be taken as a metaphor for the Superbowl. I'll let you guess which team Mirrhp represents. (I made myself sad.)

As always bonus strips are brought to you by our patrons on Patreon!

Hectic Week, Late strip
January 11, 2019 - Joe Pearce

Being out-of-town three days this week didn't help to keep me on schedule.

Holiday Hiatus Over... Welcome to 2019!
January 3, 2019 - Joe Pearce

And the story continues. Bonus strip on Monday.

The Late Late Strip and Short Holiday Hiatus
December 23, 2018 - Joe Pearce

Sorry for the super late strip. Holiday events got in the way.

BTW, Happy Holidays!

This will be that last strip for this year as we are taking the week between Christmas and New years Day off. Next strip will be posted January 3rd.

Prrowa, not Prowwa
December 6, 2018 - Joe Pearce

Whoopsies! It appears that I have been spelling Prrowa the Wildcat chieftess' name wrong. I have gone back and corrected it in the three other strips of which I am aware. I will eventually fix other misspellings on the site and in the PDF of issue #1 of the comic. Because Continuity.

December 2018 Bonus Strip -- a Little Late
December 4, 2018 - Joe Pearce

I have now posted the December 2018 bonus strip brought to you by our patrons on Patreon. I got called out for an all-day meeting yesterday, which prevented me from lettering the strip until today.

Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22, 2018 - Joe Pearce

I hope that all those celebrating Thanksgiving today are having a wonderful time!

Strip for Today Delayed... Making a Story Decision - Updated
November 8, 2018 - Joe Pearce

Today's strip is going to be delayed a day or so while I decide when the start of the story will be for the upcoming flashback to the travails of the Sheep Tribe.

Update #1 (11/10/2018): Decision made. Becca's story/flashback will pick-up from strip #168. New strip posted on Monday, November 12.

Update #2 (11/15/2018): Just so no one misses the strip I posted late on Monday, here is that strip and today's (Thursday) strip.

November Bonus Strip, etc.
November 5, 2018 - Joe Pearce

This month's bonus strip is brought to you by our patrons who support Inherit the Earth on Patreon.

Also, my Wyrmkeep Dungeons TZ1: Raiders of the Cloud Castle Kickstarter ends on Wednesday. If you're interested, you should back it today!

Raiders of the Cloud Castle, etc.
October 18, 2018 - Joe Pearce

I have launched a Kickstarter for my fourth 5E D&D adventure module,Wyrmkeep Dungeons TZ1: Raiders of the Cloud Castle. While the drive is live, there should be a box on this site's home page which you can click to take you to the project page. If fantasy RPG's are up your cobweb-covered corridor alley, please take a look and become a backer.

The second Kickstarter widget is for a project that was being shown at Indiecade last weekend, which I have decided to back.

Eeah's Not That Old!
October 16, 2018 - Joe Pearce

In the comments on the Inherit the Earth webcomic mirror on tumblr for last Thursday's strip, a reader noted that Eeah looks to have aged a bit. That was not the impression the artist wanted to give, so he has redrawn Eeah without the gray beard. I have updated the strip.

If you would like to see the original version, you can see it here.

Trade Hands for Storms
October 5, 2018 - Joe Pearce

Awhile back a reader noticed that the Orb that appeared in strips 616 to 618 was the wrong color. It was colored lavender like the Orb of Hands, but it is suppose to be the blue Orb of Storms.

D'oh!

My bad. I gave the artist the wrong artwork as an example. The three affected strips have been updated in the archives, and I decided to show those updated strips for today.

Also, a reminder: There was a bonus strip posted earlier this week. Click the "Previous" button to view it.

October Bonus Strip
October 1, 2018 - Joe Pearce

We're back off hiatus, and here is this month's bonus strip brought to you by our patrons on Patreon.

September
August 30, 2018 - Joe Pearce

And so, the tale of Shiala and Wrah comes to an end. Monday's bonus strip will be a one-shot, and then we will be taking the rest of September off. We will return on October 1st.

Update: September bonus strip posted! Brought to you by our patrons on Patreon.

Worldcon 76
August 16, 2018 - Joe Pearce

I set-up today's strip to be posted a couple of days ago — hopefully everything went OK. Currently, I am attending the 76th World Science Fiction Convention, aka Worldcon, in San Jose, CA. If you see me at the con, don't hesitate to say, " Hi!"

August 2018 Bonus Strip!
August 6, 2018 - Joe Pearce

Here is this month's bonus strip brought to you by our patrons on Patreon! Please consider becoming a patron, thereby helping to support this webcomic.

July Ends
July 28, 2018 - Joe Pearce

The last strip for July is now up. We will try to get the next strip posted on the day is suppose to be :(

This Week's Strips
July 12, 2018 - Joe Pearce

Because of the unusual release date of strip #630, I have decided to include it on the main page in addition to the regularly scheduled strip for July 12th. Enjoy!

The Late Strip
July 9, 2018 - Joe Pearce

The combination of Independence Day, the hectic end of the project I have been working on, and the blistering heat led to a delay in posting strip #630 — but here it is! Strip #631 should be posted on Thursday as usual.

July Bonus Strip
July 2, 2018 - Joe Pearce

This month's bonus strip is brought to you by our patrons who support Inherit the Earth on Patreon.

I'm Afraid It's Dead, Jim
June 14, 2018 - Joe Pearce

Ed Lacabanne's computer died early this morning while he was in the middle of drawing the rough sketch of the comic. End result: No strip for today.

Strip #627 will now be posted next Thursday (6/21) assuming Ed's computer is functioning again by then.

Anyway, have a good weekend!

Update: Fixed!

Strip Will Be Delayed a Few Days
June 7, 2018 - Joe Pearce

The normally scheduled strip for today will be delayed until Monday.

June 2018 Bonus Strip
June 4, 2018 - Joe Pearce

This month's bonus strip is brought to you by the Inherit the Earth patrons on Patreon. Please consider becoming a patron yourself and supporting this comic and development on the game sequel.

All in the Script and Some Kickstarters
May 17, 2018 - Joe Pearce

Some of you who played Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb may be asking yourself, "Wait. I don't remember Rif trying to punch Wrah." In the original script for the game Rif did punch the Wolf immediately after his speech about being tired of everything after losing the Orb. I assume this was cut because it required another animation or was considered unnecessary. I'm taking a center route here by saying Rif only tried to take a swing!

Below this blog entry you will find images to click on to visit the two Kickstarter projects I am currently backing: Palace of the Dragon's Princess, an old-school D&D module, and Mighty Aphrodite, an animated web series. Both creators were employees of The Dreamers Guild* back in the day. Please check the projects out if they strike your fancy!

*The company that developed Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb.

May 2018 Bonus Strip
May 14, 2018 - Joe Pearce

It's the May bonus strip, made possible by our patrons on Patreon! Please consider becoming a patron too!

Delayed Bonus Strip
May 10, 2018 - Joe Pearce

As you may have noticed, no bonus strip was posted this Monday. Events transpired to keep me from lettering #620 until very late Tuesday, at which point it seemed like a better idea to post that as a regular strip and have #621 become a late bonus strip next Monday. And so it shall be.

April 2018 Bonus Strip
April 9, 2018 - Joe Pearce

The April bonus strip is the start of a flashback which will continue through all of April and maybe a bit of May.

I had to resist the urge to have the narrator say, "Months in the past, but not many."

Easter Bonus Strip Delay
March 29, 2018 - Joe Pearce

The next scheduled bonus strip is this Monday, which turns out to be too close to Easter and thereby an inconvenient posting date. April's bonus strip will be on April 9th instead.

Unscheduled Trip Out-of-town
March 10, 2018 - Joe Pearce

An unplanned trip out-of-town last week delayed completing strip #610 until today. Saturday is the new Thursday? Hopefully not.

Update: It looks like this "out-of-office on Thursday" thing is continuing, as it was true this week and possibly next week. I will see if Ed can get me the next strip a little earlier on the upcoming Wednesday!

March 2018 Bonus Strip
March 5, 2018 - Joe Pearce

Today's bonus strip for March 2018 is brought to you by Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows patrons on Patreon.

February 2018 Bonus Strip (and Sorry for the Late Post)
February 5, 2018 - Joe Pearce

It's another bonus strip brought to you by our patrons on Patreon! Please consider supporting us by becoming a patron too!

As to the late post today, Ed and I had busy weekends! But technically, the strip did get posted on Monday — in California.

Title Strip for Next Story Arc... And Strip #600!
January 11, 2018 - Joe Pearce

The next story arc is entitled "Fierce" and features Shiala, the Wolf warrior with the unusual diet, that appeared in the third section of Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb. This is also a milestone strip — #600!

We're Back and Bonus Strip!
January 8, 2018 - Joe Pearce

Happy New Year!

Our short hiatus is over starting with this month's bonus strip, funded by our patrons on Patreon. This is a one-strip story where we check-in on Sim and his dad.

Holiday Schedule
December 21, 2017 - Joe Pearce

Everyone here at The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. wishes all our fans a Happy Holidays! We hope you enjoy the little wintry interlude in today's strip.

We will be going on a short hiatus for the next couple of weeks. There will be no strip on December 28th or January 4th. Also, the bonus strip that would normally appear on January 1st will be postponed to January 8th. Which boils down to the next strip, #599, being that bonus strip.

New Classic Sketch Posted
December 11, 2017 - Joe Pearce

This one is from page 18 of the original Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb manual.

December 2017 Bonus Strip
December 4, 2017 - Joe Pearce

Yep, it's another of the strips funded by our patrons on Patreon. Please consider becoming a supporter too!

Happy Thanksgiving! And LosCon Panel
November 23, 2017 - Joe Pearce

First, I hope everyone will have a Happy Thanksgiving! For those who don't celebrate that holiday, have a great Thursday and upcoming weekend!

Second, Ed Lacabanne drew a holiday-themed strip for today. We will get back to main story next week.

Finally, I will be attending LosCon 44 at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott this weekend. On Saturday at 5:30 PM I will be on a panel entitled "Here There Be Dragons" with the topic "Experts in the field explore how sci-fi and fantasy game design has evolved since the early days of D&D." If you are attending the con, please come to the panel!

November Bonus Strip
November 6, 2017 - Joe Pearce

The November 2017 bonus strip brought to you by our Patreon patrons. Please consider supporting this webcomic by becoming a patron too!

Patently Absurd
October 26, 2017 - Joe Pearce

I wanted to point out the Kickstarter I am currently backing, Patently Absurd by Bradley W. Schenck. Bradley is the artist behind The Labyrinth of Time, the other adventure game that the Wyrmkeep Entertainment publishes. Patently Absurd looks like its going to be a fun product.

Bonus Strip on Monday
September 28, 2017 - Joe Pearce

Just a reminder that there is an extra strip being posted on Monday. Which also means there will be no classic sketch.

Forrest King Classic Sketch
September 21, 2017 - Joe Pearce

I forgot to mention on Monday that a new classic sketch was posted - the fourth illustration from the original Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb manual. Another sketch will be posted next Monday.

Update: As promised, a Classic Sketch of a couple of Boar guards posted today, the 25th ("next Monday").

September Bonus Strip and More
September 11, 2017 - Joe Pearce

Today's bonus strip brought to you by our Patreon patrons. Please consider becoming a patron too!

I was plaaning to post the next illustration from the original Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb manual when I realized I already had done that a while ago. It's a nice picture though, so here it is again...

Note about September's Bonus Strip
August 31, 2017 - Joe Pearce

Ed Lacabanne, the webcomic artist, and I have mutually agreed that delaying the September bonus strip from Labor Day (9/4) to the next Monday (9/11) is a good idea because HOLIDAY!!

Everyone have a great end of summer celebration!

August 2017 Bonus Strip
August 7, 2017 - Joe Pearce

Bonus strip. Blah. Blah. Patreon. Blah. Blah. Become a patron.

Oops. Forgot to Post Classic Sketch This Week
August 3, 2017 - Joe Pearce

It looks like I forgot to post a classic sketch from the original manual on Monday earlier this week. <sigh> As next Monday is a bonus strip day, the next sketch post will now be on 8/14.

Also, a reminder to check out my Befouled Maze of the Demi-Lich Kickstarter. I could mention that backing it would indirectly support work on Inherit the Earth, but I won't 😉

Classic Sketch Monday Continues
July 24, 2017 - Joe Pearce

Another classic sketch posted. Fact for the day: All of the illustrations from the original manual, except the cover, were done by the talented April Lee.

Classic Sketch Monday and Other News
July 13, 2017 - Joe Pearce

Starting on July 17 I will begin posting more "Classic Sketches," these coming from the original manual for Inherit the Earth Quest for the Orb. This will continue on every Monday (except those Mondays where a bonus strip is posted) until I run out of images.

On another topic, if you are a gamemaster who runs fantasy RPG games, consider ordering my first published D&D adventure module, Temple of the Dragon Kin. Here is the cover -- art by Ed Lacabanne, the current webcomic artist:

July Bonus Strip
July 3, 2017 - Joe Pearce

The fact is that this bonus strip was funded by our patrons on Patreon! Please consider supporting this comic and work on Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows by becoming a patron.

June Bonus Strip
June 5, 2017 - Joe Pearce

See Bally run. Run, Bally, run.

Computer Fall Down
May 4, 2017 - Joe Pearce

An update to my Windows machine is failing badly. As such I am currently unable to letter today's strip. Sigh.

Update on update (!): Computer finally boots. Performing a back-up before I do any work on computer. Hope to have strip posted this evening.

Update #2: Back-up taking a long time! Expect strip no earlier than Friday.

Update #3: Strip finally up. Computer nominal.

May 2017 Bonus Strip
May 1, 2017 - Joe Pearce

Today's bonu sstrip brought to you by our patrons on Patreon. Please consider becoming a supporter!

The Return of Short Tales
April 13, 2017 - Joe Pearce

We will once again be presenting shorter tales starting next week. This time the tales will not have a set upper limit on length (unlike the previous series), but will still be significantly less than 100 strips! We also plan to focus on some characters from the original game that haven't been seen in the webcomic.

End of Arc and April Bonus Strip
April 6, 2017 - Joe Pearce

Today's strip is the end of "Catch and Release." What's coming next? Check back on April 13 to find out!

Also, I forgot to mention that Monday's strip was this month's patron-funded bonus strip. Please consider becoming a patron!

A Minor Milestone
March 23, 2017 - Joe Pearce

It's strip 550. That is all.

No, wait. We also have a funding drive for a new tabletop RPG module. Click HERE is you might be interested.

March Bonus Strip
March 6, 2017 - Joe Pearce

Here is the March bonus strip funded by our patrons at Patreon! This and the next few strips follow-up on an earlier strip that focused on Dolores.

No Strip Today
March 2, 2017 - Joe Pearce

Some sudden changes to me schedule occurred in the last few days, so was unable to send the artist the script for the today's strip. There should be a Monday bonus strip on the 6th though.

The End of Catch and Release?
February 23, 2017 - Joe Pearce

This is the final strip featuring Rif in this arc. We're not quite finished though! There is one little side-story to "Catch and Release" that we'll be wrapping-up in the next couple of weeks.

February Bonus Strip Was Posted on Monday
February 9, 2017 - Joe Pearce

I forgot to mention when I posted Monday's strip that it was this month's Patreon-funded bonus strip. Thanks to all our patrons whose support allows us to continue work on Inherit the Earth in its many mediums!

I'm Running Games at Orccon, Feb 17-20
February 3, 2017 - Joe Pearce

I will be attending this year's Orccon gaming convention being held at the LA Airport Hilton from Feb. 17-20. More than that, I will be running two tabletop RPG "events": Perils of the Dread Swamp (AD&D 2nd Edition) and Instant Circus Is Going to Get You! (Mutants & Masterminds). Plus I plan to playtest an Inherit the Earth themed card game on Friday, time TBD.

If you will be attending Orccon, consider signing-up for one of the two RPG events, and follow me on Twitter @Wyrmkeep for info on when and where I will be having the card game playtest session. If you questions, email me at techsupport@wyrmkeep.com.

Wheeee!

Schedule for New Years Holiday Weekend
December 29, 2016 - Joe Pearce

To accommodate holiday plans, the following is happening: we are posting an out-of-continuity strip for today, and Monday's bonus strip will be delayed until January 9th.

Also, the sale on the Inherit the Earth comic book bundle ends next week!

Happy Holidays, 2016 Edition!
December 22, 2016 - Joe Pearce

Everyone here at The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. hopes all our readers, patrons, and customers have a Happy Holidays!

December 2016 Bonus Strip
December 5, 2016 - Joe Pearce

Here is this month's patron-funded strip! You can become a patron too! Visit the project page on Patreon.

Holiday Sale on Comic Bundle!
December 1, 2016 - Joe Pearce

For this holiday season we our having a sale on the complete set of Inherit the Earth: Little Wolf Lost comic books. The regular price for this bundle is $12.97, but until the end of 2016 you can get it for just $9! The perfect gift for a friend — or yourself!! (Or is that "purr-fect.")

Also, I wanted to point out the two Kickstarter drives I am backing. A special note on the first project, Maximum Mayhem Dungeons #4: Vault of the Dwarven King, as this fantasy RPG module was co-created by my friend, Mark Taormino. Scroll down some to see the project banners.

Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24, 2016 - Joe Pearce

The staff of Wyrmkeep Entertainment wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! For our non-US readers, have a great Thursday!

A Change in November 17th Strip
November 18, 2016 - Joe Pearce

Just a little note: I changed the word "hand" to "paw" in Rif's last balloon in yesterday's strip because furry!

November 2016 Bonus Strip
November 14, 2016 - Joe Pearce

This month's bonus strip is something a little different. It is entitled "The Return of the Okk and Eeah Show" because long ago there was a three strip interlude with our two guards.

Also, where did Okk pick up a big word like "canonical?"

Bonus Strip Delayed
November 8, 2016 - Joe Pearce

I was sick over the weekend, and as a result I didn't post the November bonus strip on Monday. I will post it on Thursday now and make the next strip the bonus one posting on November 14th.

October 2016 Bonus Strip
October 3, 2016 - Joe Pearce

In today's patron-funded bonus strip we say goodbye to one of our cast members, the antagonist but not a villain. (Wipes away a tear.)

Strip 518 Will Be Late
September 15, 2016 - Joe Pearce

I've decided to make a last minute change to the art in the strip that was to be posted today. Expect it tomorrow. *crosses fingers*

Update: Strip posted!

Autumn Approaches!
September 1, 2016 - Joe Pearce

I would like to hope our US readers have a great Labor Day weekend! And to everyone else, try to squeeze a little more summer fun.

Are You Thinking What I Think It's Thinking?
August 11, 2016 - Joe Pearce

I think so.

Also, I will be at Worldcon in Kansas City, MO, most of next week. This shouldn't interfere with having a strip ready for next Thursday though.

What do you mean it's a bonus comic day?
August 1, 2016 - Joe Pearce

It's the first Monday of August and... no bonus strip. Sorry about that. A truck load of problems has fallen on my plate in the last few days, so I didn't have time to prepare a strip.

Instead, expect the regular Thursday strip and then a bonus one on August 8th.

Update (8/8/2016): As promised, August bonus strip posted!

At Comic-Con
July 21, 2016 - Joe Pearce

I will be in sunny San Diego for Comic-con on the day strip 508 should be posted. I expect the automated posting system will work fine, but if something does go amiss I probably won't be able to fix it until Friday.

US Independence Day Includes Bonus Strip
June 30, 2016 - Joe Pearce

A reminder that as July 4th is the first Monday of the upcoming month, there will be a bonus strip posted that day. So, to our US readers, try to find time from your Independence Day celebrations to read that strip :)

More Trivia Over 500 Strips
June 9, 2016 - Joe Pearce

As I promised, more stats.

Out-of-continuity strips: 13 (identified in archive by '*' before title)

Strips submitted by fans: 1 by Falkurneeze some months before she became artist for "Chief Among Us"

Strips with dialogue submitted by fans: 1 by cairn destop (contest winner)

April Fool's strips: 2 - 1 by Joe Pearce and 1 by Falkurneeze (although replaced by canonical strip the next day)

Bonus strips found only in comics: 4 by Allison Hershey

That is all!

Strip 500: Calling All Morph!
June 6, 2016 - Joe Pearce

Today's strip is extra large so it can hold every major character from Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb and all the webcomic stories (plus a few extras so all tribes are represented). Can you identify them all?

Some stats...

Strip #1 posted March 2005 - 11 years and 3 months ago

Total strips* by artist

• Allison Hershey: 221
• Falkurneeze: 147
• Ed Lacabanne: 89
• J. L. Anderson: 3
• Joe Pearce: 1

If the Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb Recap strips (1A-11A) are included. Falkurneeze's total would be 158.

More stats on Thursday!

Reminder: Bonus strip on Monday
June 2, 2016 - Joe Pearce

And it will a special strip to celebrate reaching 500!

Chimeras
May 26, 2016 - Joe Pearce

Has the long road to real Morphs begun? See article here.

May 2016 Bonus Strip
May 2, 2016 - Joe Pearce

The Patreon-funded bonus strip for May has been posted!

April 2016 Bonus Strip
April 4, 2016 - Joe Pearce

The Patreon-funded bonus strip for April has been posted.

Update: An anonymous reader noticed a grammar error in panel 3 which I have fixed, plus I changed "would" to "could."

InheritTheEarth.net: Your Sanctuary from April Fool'd Day
April 1, 2016 - Joe Pearce

'Nuff Said!

Catch and Release
March 31, 2016 - Joe Pearce

A couple of months ago I updated the archives section of the site to include the title of the current story. What I didn't do was mention that fact here!

So, with delayed fanfare I announce that the current arc is entitled, "Catch and Release" -- ta-da!

Also, bonus strip on Monday.

Pre-prepared and GDC
March 17, 2016 - Joe Pearce

I am currently in San Francisco attending the Game Developers Conference. Hopefully the new strip appeared on schedule!

Update: I'm back.

Side-story Done and Zootopia
March 10, 2016 - Joe Pearce

And so ends the two-part side-story.

Also, you must see Zootopia. Two opposable thumbs up!

Switching Subjects Next Week
March 3, 2016 - Joe Pearce

Monday we will be posting the Patreon-funded March 2016 bonus strip. This will be a two-part side-story that will finish the Thursday after.

Wandersong Kickstarter
February 11, 2016 - Joe Pearce

I am currently backing two crowdfunded projects, one of which is an adventure game named Wandersong that makes interesting use of music. And the other project is actual music! Please check them both out!

Update: Wandersong and Johnny Gandelsman records JS Bach both got funded.

Two Topics
January 28, 2016 - Joe Pearce

First, a reminder that a bonus, Patreon-funded strip will be posted on Monday, February 1st.

Second, I wanted to thank our current sponsor, Stephen S. Boland IV. You can be a sponsor too! Ask for our ad rates.

Testers for Inherit the Earth for iOS
January 5, 2016 - Joe Pearce

The publisher of the iOS version of Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb is seeking testers for a new release coming soon. If you are interested, please contact the publisher directly via email: contact@mojo-touch.com

January 2016 Bonus Strip and Happy New Year!
January 4, 2016 - Joe Pearce

I expect at this point I will be the last person to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Also, Sim's flashback ends as part of this first Patreon-funded bonus strip of 2016.

Holiday Strip! Well, sort of.
December 24, 2015 - Joe Pearce

Those who have been following this comic for awhile will know we usually have a holiday-themed strip around the end of the year (or we take a week off). Today's strip does celebrate a holiday, just not a human one! So let me be the first (ever) to wish you a merry Pack Day!

Tumblr Reminder
December 17, 2015 - Joe Pearce

I just wnated to remind everyone that these comics are mirrored on Tumblr at inherittheearth-comic.tumblr.com. Please follow us there if you have a Tumblr account!

December Bonus Strip
December 7, 2015 - Joe Pearce

December 2015 patron-funded bonus strip posted!

Well Wishes from Us!
November 26, 2015 - Joe Pearce

Everyone here at The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. hopes you have a Happy Thanksgiving and beginning of the holiday season!

November Bonus Strip
November 2, 2015 - Joe Pearce

Tying-up a loose end in this month's patron-funded bonus strip!

I will be updating the patron list that appears in the sidebar later this week.

October Bonus Strip
October 5, 2015 - Joe Pearce

The October bonus strip is a quick vignette with Dolores that ties in with the current story.

Somewhat Back
October 1, 2015 - Joe Pearce

My apartment is still red-tagged, thus I still don't have my computers. I do have a loaner system which is allowing me to partially get back to doing things. Updates have begun again. Yeah!

If all goes well, a bonus strip will be posted on Monday.

When Trees Attack
September 24, 2015 - Joe Pearce

Today's comic post will be delayed, possibly for a few days, because a tree fell onto my apartment! The apartment has been red tagged, so I have no access to the computer i use to create strips. Gak!

September Bonus Strip
September 7, 2015 - Joe Pearce

A reminder that a Patreon-funded bonus strip was posted today, September 7th!

And a message to our US readers: Have a great Labor Day!

Milestone!
August 20, 2015 - Joe Pearce

Today's strip is number 450!!

August Bonus Strip
August 3, 2015 - Joe Pearce

The patron-funded bonus strip for August has been posted!

Midsummer
July 23, 2015 - Joe Pearce

I hope everyone is having a great summer!

Update: I have re-posted today's strip after the artist made some tweaks.

A Little Extra Joke
July 16, 2015 - Joe Pearce

The title of today's strip is "When Did Doors Start Opening By Themselves?" This refers to the fact that all doors in Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb only opened when the player directly interacting with them in some way.

July Bonus Strip and Comic-Con
July 6, 2015 - Joe Pearce

Today we have another patron-funded bonus strip! I get to complete my little brick joke from 9 strips ago.

I am attending Comic-Con later this week. This will probably impact the posting of Thursday's strip. Expect it instead on Friday or Saturday. The good thing about this delay is that it gives more time for people to read the bonus strip, as I forgot (once again) to it mention last Thursday.

Update:Strip now posted!

Fox is a Box
June 25, 2015 - Joe Pearce

Something I picked up at Califur a couple of weeks ago...

No, that's not Rif after being put through a compactor. It's Simon the Fox from Squshies.net! In addition to cut-out animals like Simon, they also have felt animals a.k.a. squshies -- not squishies!

Bonus Strip and Something Different
May 28, 2015 - Joe Pearce

First, a reminder that there will be a Patreon-funded bonus strip on Monday, June 1st.

Second, Wyrmkeep Entertainment is branching-out into the realm of table-top games. The first project is Heroic Havoc #1: Instant Circus Is Going to Get You!, a superhero role-playing game (RPG) module. I have launched a Kickstarter funding drive to help fund production of the module. Please check out the project page if you're interested in being a backer. You can also help by telling your friends about the drive via Facebook, Twitter, Google+, email, etc.

Update: Final day for the funding drive! Ends 5PM PDT June 25th!!

Below is the cover for the module, drawn by the current Inherit the Earth comic illustrator, Ed Lacabanne!

A Friend's Kickstarter
May 14, 2015 - Joe Pearce

For the last half-a-year or so, I have been providing links to Kickstarter drives I have been backing. Normally, I don't comment on these links, but I would like to do so in this case - a friend and fellow Dreamers Guild alumni is seeking funding for his latest project. If you are interested in fantasy RPG game modules, you should take a peek.

May Bonus Strip
May 4, 2015 - Joe Pearce

I forgot to mention last Thursday that there would be a Patreon-funded bonus strip posted today. Sigh.

Just so no one misses any strips, I am going to have strips 430 to 432 appear as a group this Thursday (May 7). I will swap this x3 Combo Strip* with just strip 432 after a week.

*Gratuitous Homestuck reference.

Developers Report #1
April 23, 2015 - Joe Pearce

The first Developers Report for Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows is now available for public viewing.

Patrons received access to the video early. Consider becoming a patron on Patreon.

Bonus Strip Reminder
April 2, 2015 - Joe Pearce

The Patreon for Inherit the Earth easily reached its first milestone: a bonus strip each month. The first such strip will be released this Monday, April 6! There will still be a regular post on Thursday.

This first bonus strip continues the current story, but later ones may be "out-of-continuity" one-shots.

Archive Changes
March 19, 2015 - Joe Pearce

After too long a delay, I have finally added the Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb recap comics to the archive. These strips are numbered 2A to 11A and appear at the start of the archive. The original strip #1 is still numbered as "1" (without tha "A"), but is actually the twelfth strip. Strip 1A is a new strip that introduces the comic and allows skipping ahead to the first strip of "Little Wolf Lost".

The current story has been broken out from "Short Tales" on the archive page.

Pi Day and Late Strip
March 14, 2015 - Joe Pearce

Happy Pi Day! Um, Pi...

Also, sorry about the late strip. I got uber-buzy late this week and plumb forgot to letter the strip.

Support Inherit the Earth on Patreon
February 26, 2015 - Joe Pearce

The Patreon to help fund Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows has launched! Click the image below for information on milestones and rewards.

And a New Story Begins
January 8, 2015 - Joe Pearce

Today's strip is the first in a new story – and it's not a short tale!

Happy New Year too.

Happy Holidays 2014
December 24, 2014 - Joe Pearce

Everyone here at The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. would like to wish you a Happy Holidays!

Today's special strip was drawn by Ed Lacabanne, who will be taking over illustration duties for the next story beginning early in January.

The Torch Is Passed
December 18, 2014 - Joe Pearce

Strip #411 is the final strip to be illustrated by Falkurneeze. I would like to thank her for the work she has done on this on-going project. Thanks!

I will be announcing the artist that will be taking over art duties next week on Christmas Eve.

Rats!
November 7, 2014 - Joe Pearce

I notice that for her final Short Tale, Falkurneeze has gone for The Secret of NIMH look for the characters.

Changes Coming
October 30, 2014 - Joe Pearce

I have some news.

First, Falkurneeze will be leaving as artist on the Inherit the Earth comic at the end of 2014. She will be drawing one more Short Tale. Because of her busy schedule, this tale will only update every couple of weeks.

I am currently is discussion with a artist to take over in 2015. More word on that in a few weeks.

Second, an update about plans for the Inherit the Earth game sequel will be coming soon.

New Strip
October 16, 2014 - Joe Pearce

'Nuf Said.

Mini-Hiatus
August 21, 2014 - Joe Pearce

As you may know, the Kickstarter for Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows did not succeed. I am evaluating possible next plans on that front.

The comic will be going on a short hiatus, but should return in September.

Update (Sept. 16): I am working on the script for the next "tale", which will be a one-shot. Plus, I need to modify the site code to integrate the Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb recap strips into the archives. This is non-trivial.

Update (Oct. 13): Obviously, no new strip appeared in September. Look for one this Thursday though!

Latest Artwork from Sand and Shadows Funding Drive
August 4, 2014 - Joe Pearce

Another reminder to take a look at the Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows Kickstarter currently in progress. We can use your help to make the game a reality!

And for enticement, here is some artwork included in the latest project update:

Rocky Mountain Fur Con and Comic-Con
July 24, 2014 - Joe Pearce

I posted today's strip early (around 3:30 PM PDT yesterday) because I am off to Comic-Con for the next few days (!) and the recaps can't be auto-posted (!!)

We have a new sponsor: Rocky Mountain Fur Con running August 8-10, 2014 in beautiful Denver, Colorado. (I've been in Denver twice -- it is quite nice!)

Finally, the Kickstarter for Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows continues. Please support us in this endeavor! Tell your friends, people on social media you frequent, etc.

Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows Kickstarter Live!
July 16, 2014 - Joe Pearce

The Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows funding drive in on! Visit the project page on Kickstarter.

The Bear Merchant
July 7, 2014 - Joe Pearce

The Bear merchant in the last panel of today's Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb recap strip has a name now: Bruin. He is the father of Balu, introduced in this strip.

Once Upon a Time...
June 26, 2014 - Joe Pearce

For the next few weeks Short Tales will be a special, not-too-spoiler-ish recap of Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb. This 9 strip event will be updating on Monday and Thursday up until the first week of the Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows Kickstarter.

Eventually these strips will be moved to the front of the strip archive to act as a lead-in to the first comic story, "Little Wolf Lost." This is also why the recap strips are in sepia-toned monochrome.

Update: Only one recap strip will be shown full-size. Earlier strips in the recap can be viewed by clicking the thumbnails.

Pictures from E3 2014
June 23, 2014 - Joe Pearce

Here is a collage of pictures I took at this year's E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles.

Attending E3
June 10, 2014 - Joe Pearce

I am attending E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles this week. This includes being at the IGDA get-together on Wednesday evening. If you see me at the IGDA event, say Hi! (If you find me at E3 proper, you have a career in tailing people!)

Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows, etc.
May 29, 2014 - Joe Pearce

Inherit the Earth 2 now has a full name: Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows. The game's website has been updated with a preview of the funding drive project page.

Also, I will be attending Califur in Irvine, CA over the weekend. I don't have a dealer's table, so I'll just be wandering around promoting the game sequel where inappropriate.

Update: For a few days I am posting the project image.

Inherit the Earth 2 Question from tumblr
May 15, 2014 - Joe Pearce

Yes and maybe. Let me explain…

One of the reward tiers for the Kickstarter funding drive will include a physical copy of the game in a box. So, by supporting at that tier or higher, the answer is "Yes!" After the Kickstarter, any additional production of physical copies will be based on business conditions. Therefore, "Maybe."

Short answer: Help support the Kickstarter beginning in July!

Major Milestone!
May 8, 2014 - Joe Pearce

To celebrate today's milestone of strip #400, we have a "guest" artist! Allison Hershey, the artist and co-writer of Little Wolf Lost, has provided the first panel of the strip featuring the "Fox family" that appeared in some previous strips. The rest of the comic continues the current tale about the Elks and Boars as drawn by Falkurneeze.

And on another milestone front, the Inherit the Earth 2 funding drive video is ready to submit for approval by Kickstarter! Still a little work to do in other areas first, though. Here are a couple of photos from the shoot: one of me and a second of the crew.

Filming New Funding Campaign Video Saturday
April 24, 2014 - Joe Pearce

Just a little update on where we are on the Inherit the Earth 2 funding drive. The live-action portion of the project video is being shot this Saturday, and the project will probably be submitted for approval by Kickstarter a few weeks later.

That doesn't mean the funding campaign will start then. I want to make sure the Kickstarter is properly promoted before turning the switch!

I'm still looking for fursuited actors to appear in the video, but those scenes will now be shot at a later date. If you would like to appear in the video, have a fursuit, and live in the Greater Los Angeles area, please contact me at techsupport@wyrmkeep.com.

No Strip Today
April 17, 2014 - Joe Pearce

There will be no strip today.

If you haven't already, take a peek at the latest classic sketches that have been uploaded.

Fursuits Ahoy!
April 14, 2014 - Joe Pearce

We will be shooting the project video for the Inherit the Earth 2 funding drive very soon. I am looking for some fursuited actors to appear in a short scene in the video and some other promotional images/videos. If you or someone you know would like to appear in the video, has a fursuit, and lives in the Greater Los Angeles area, please contact me at techsupport@wyrmkeep.com.

I am specifically looking for one fox and one or two other species in fursuit form.

Classic Sketches Return Monday
March 13, 2014 - Joe Pearce

I've dug-up some additional sketches to post. Yay! Sketches will be posted on Mondays, but not necessary every Monday. Definitely this Monday though (March 17th).

More on Tumblr
February 27, 2014 - Joe Pearce

As I mentioned in earlier posts, the comic is now also being hosted at inherittheearth-comic.tumblr.com. This tumblr blog is also an "Ask" blog, meaning you can ask us questions that we will try to answer. Questions can either be directed to a creator of Inherit the Earth or one of the characters. The answer could even be a mini-comic itself!

Hiatus Over... Short Tales Begin
February 20, 2014 - Joe Pearce

Today, the next "chapter" of the Inherit the Earth webcomic begins: "Short Tales". And just to show how short a tale can be, this first strip is in fact a one strip tale! The next tale will be somewhat longer though.

As mentioned in a previous post, we are also posting these strips on tumblr at inherittheearth-comic.tumblr.com. If you are on tumblr, please follow us there. If you have an SFW blog, we will probably follow you in return!

Also, new Classic Sketches will be posted starting in March. More details later.

Finally, for posterity, below is the future funding drive reminder from last week.

We Interrupt This Hiatus...
February 13, 2014 - Joe Pearce

Slowly gearing-up for a proper funding drive for Inherit the Earth 2.

Just wanted you to know.

If all goes well, the hiatus ends next Thursday.

Last Strip Again
February 6, 2014 - Joe Pearce

When I sent Falkurneeze the breakdown for the final "Chief Among Us" strip, she almost immediately sent me the surreal illustration that has been gracing the site since the quasi-hiatus started. Well, here is the strip again, but this time in standard format and slightly less outré, as Annabelle might say.

Today's post also explains the "quasi" part of "quasi-hiatus"!

Tumblr
January 30, 2014 - Joe Pearce

In late February we will be premiering the next comic series "Short Tales." Unlike the previous stories, "Little Wolf Lost" and "Chief Among Us," the new series will be a collection of slice-of-life tales featuring different characters from Inherit the Earth. Each of these vignettes will be from one to eight strips in length.

Strips in the "Short Tales." series will be simultaneously posted to a new tumblr blog, inherittheearth-comic.tumblr.com. You can follow the comic there and automatically see new posts on your tumblr dashboard!

Quasi-Hiatus
January 23, 2014 - Joe Pearce

As some readers had surmised, last week's "strip" was the end of the "Chief Among Us" story. I hadn't planned to announce that until a week later, and now I am!

There will be a month hiatus before the next series "Short Tales" begins. Details about that next week, plus other news.

Happy Holidays from Everyone at Wyrmkeep Entertainment!
December 19, 2013 - Joe Pearce

Falkurneeze and I would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season!

Long-time readers will know that we take a break during the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, so today's strip will be the last of 2013.

Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2013 - Joe Pearce

We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Readers outside the United States should also can have a good day too.

A (TV) Saturday to Remember
November 21, 2013 - Joe Pearce

The 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who and the premiere of the fourth season of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is this Saturday. That's entertainment!

Strip Is Late and May Not Be Posted Until Next Week
October 31, 2013 - Joe Pearce

I've been just too busy the last couple of days to letter the next strip.

Update (11/6/2013): I've lettered the next three strips, so most of November is covered!

A Minor Note About Inherit the Earth 2
September 5, 2013 - Joe Pearce

The Inherit the Earth 2 website has been redone. For now the site will be a place for interested parties to check the status of the project. There is minimal information at this time and that will probably continue to be true for awhile.

Flower Power
August 15, 2013 - Joe Pearce

A few of our readers noticed a continuity error in strip 365: Cecelia suddenly had a pinkish flower adorning her belt. The strip has now been updated to deal with this glitch.

For comparison the original strip can be seen here. Below is the new panel of Cecelia picking the flower.

Comic-Con Ate My Brain... Yum, Brain...
July 25, 2013 - Joe Pearce

Preparing for my trip to San Diego and Comic-Con last week left me no time to letter and post a strip. Also, I forgot my password that would have allowed me tell you, the reader, that would be no strip that week.

Comic-Con was fun though, if exhausting. It's like a party with all your friends — all 135,000 of them!

Chief Among Us Strip #100
July 11, 2013 - Joe Pearce

Today's strip is the 100th is the current story "Chief Among Us"!

2013 Summer Sale!
June 27, 2013 - Joe Pearce

Wyrmkeep Entertainment is having a Summer sale! All our games and hint books are on sale at the lowest prices we have ever offered! Visit our Kagi Online Store for prices.

Back to Full Speed
May 30, 2013 - Joe Pearce

My art environment is pretty much back to where it was earlier this month. I'm still getting used to the quirks of Windows 8 (which is extra quirky IMHO).

On another topic: I hope to attend Califur this weekend, but I won't be there as a dealer. And by "weekend" I mean just Friday.

PC Dead, No Strip This Week (Updated)
May 9, 2013 - Joe Pearce

My Windows PC bit the dust yesterday. It appears the hard drive is OK, so I guess the motherboard failed. To reduce my stress level over this situation, I have decided to just skip today's post.

See you next week!

Update: Still not entirely back at full speed computer-wise, but I was able to produce a new strip for May 16th. Yeah!

Balu
April 18, 2013 - Joe Pearce

Balu the Bear cub has been added to the characters page.

Shedding that Strip
April 2, 2013 - Joe Pearce

A number of people who worked on the original Inherit the Earth game have informed me that they have no knowledge of a "Pony Tribe" — especially Ponies with yellow fur, pink manes and wings.

I'm sure I saw that in some concept sketch somewhere...

Anyway, a "corrected" version of the April 1st strip will appear on Thursday.

Update... Here is the strip posted on April 1st:

If I Only Had a Brain
March 28, 2013 - Joe Pearce

I am currently at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Which is a problem, because the unlettered strip for today is back in Southern California.

Whoops!

The next strip will be a little late. I hope to have it by Sunday evening after I return home.

Another Milestone and a Strip Update
March 14, 2013 - Joe Pearce

Wow! 350 strips. Who would of thought...

The previous strip had an over-sized goat in panel 2. This have been remedied.

Sponsoring the Strip
March 7, 2013 - Joe Pearce

I'd like to remind everyone that we do accept ads (a.k.a. sponsorships). If you are interested in placing an ad, please contact us by email at techsupport@wyrmkeep.com. And I want to thank our current sponsor Dream Fathom RPG.

You can also support the strip authors by making a donation!

Chief Among Us, plus Further Confusion
January 10, 2013 - Joe Pearce

This story arc finally has a title: "Chief Among Us". I will modifying the website over the next few days to reflect this.

Further Confusion is next weekend in San Jose, and we will have a dealer's table there where we will be selling copies of the comic books, the game and other items. The table will not actually be in the Dealer's Room itself, but outside in the "Furry Marketplace".

Yes New Strip Today
January 3, 2013 - Joe Pearce

And we're back.

No New Strip Today
December 27, 2012 - Joe Pearce

See you in 2013!

Happy Holidays!
December 20, 2012 - Joe Pearce

Everyone here at Wyrmkeep Entertainment would like to wish all our readers and customers a Happy Holidays and a Great New Year!

Guest Strip Reminder
November 29, 2012 - Joe Pearce

Reminder: I'm still seeking a guest strip to post on December 27th. Strips should be based in some manner on Inherit the Earth. There is no limit on number of panels, so a one panel strip is fine. If I get more than one strip, all of them will get posted eventually.

You can submit a strip via my email address or post it to the Fan Art & Fiction Forum.

Holiday Sale
November 22, 2012 - Joe Pearce

The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. is having a Holiday Sale! Every item we sell is from 10 to 40 percent off!

If you haven't played Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb yet, now's the time to give it a try! Visit the download or purchase page now!

OK, that's probably too many exclamation points...

Would Someone Like to Draw a Guest Strip?
October 18, 2012 - Joe Pearce

Every holiday season our artist usually skips an update in late December. In anticipation of that, I am seeking a guest strip! You can submit a strip via my email address or post it to the Fan Art & Fiction Forum.

The strip should be based in some way on Inherit the Earth (the game or comic) — bonus points if the strip is actually holiday-based!

Next Confirmed Convention Appearance
October 4, 2012 - Joe Pearce

I was just notified that I did receive a seller's table for Further Confusion. The Wyrmkeep Entertainment table will not actually be in the Dealer's Room itself, but just outside.

Wherefore Art Thou Humanity?
September 13, 2012 - Joe Pearce

In Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb it was quite common for characters that Rif, Eeah and Okk met is expound on their theories of what happened to the humans. I don't believe there has been any such discussion in the strip yet, so here you go...

It's a Call Back
August 30, 2012 - Joe Pearce

Annabelle previously mentioned she hails from the Wild Lands back in strip #64.

Attending Worldcon in Chicago
August 23, 2012 - Joe Pearce

I will be in Chicago attending the World Science Fiction Convention (aka Worldcon) over the Labor Day weekend. I won't be selling anything there; but if you just want to say "Hi!", you can possibly find me at the Art Show where I will be a part-time staff member.

The strip update for August 30th should appear properly while I'm gone.

New Wallpaper Is Here
August 9, 2012 - Joe Pearce

The latest donation gift of a lovely wallpaper featuring Annabelle is now available. It comes in four sizes raging from small (1024 x 768 pixels) to very large (1920 x 1080 pixels). If you enjoy the strip, please help the authors in keeping this endeavor going by donating.

New Wallpaper Coming in August
July 19, 2012 - Joe Pearce

The first new wallpaper in awhile will be appearing in August. Here is a preview...

Update: Make that later in August.

Comic-Con
July 12, 2012 - Joe Pearce

I'll be at Comic-Con today, but only as an regular attendee. Normally, I would suggest that if you see me at the con, stop and say, "Hi!" However, the chance of seeing anyone through the massive throngs at Comic-Con is rather low, shall we say.

Independence Day
July 5, 2012 - Joe Pearce

I hope everyone had a wonderful Independence Day! For our readers from outside the United States, I hope you had a fine Wednesday in early Summer. Or early Winter for those from the Southern Hemisphere. I think that covers it.

Inherit the Earth Comic Book #3 — Buy It Now!
June 7, 2012 - Joe Pearce

Inherit the Earth Comic #3 is back from the printer and should be available for purchase on Thursday, June 14. This third issue completes the story of Little Wolf Lost.

Update: You can order a copy right now! See the PayPal buttons on this page. You can order the earlier issues from our main store.

Califur Reminder
May 31, 2012 - Joe Pearce

Just a reminder: Wyrmkeep Entertainment will have a table at Califur (June 1-3, 2012) in Invine, CA. The third issue of the Inherit the Earth comic book will indeed be on sale there! It will be available to purchase online next week.

Come by the table and say, "Hi!"

Vignettes plus Russtip Portrait
May 24, 2012 - Joe Pearce

We're back to regular strips. Yeah!

I have decided to collect the two strips retelling scenes from Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb under Vignettes in the Sketches section of the site. I expect there will be more of these in the coming months (hint, hint). To those who might say these vignettes are not "sketches," I will remain you there is more then one definition of the word "sketch."

I have also added Russtip to the Characters page.

I Can't Count
May 17, 2012 - Joe Pearce

Question: Why is there no strip update today?

Answer: I forgot to send the artist the breakdown for today's strip.

Explanation: None, really. I had sent her the breakdowns for the next two strips, so Falkurneeze dutifully sent me the art for what would have been next week's strip. That's when I realized I had goofed. D'oh!

So, I may post a filler strip later today or tomorrow, or maybe the artist can quickly whip-up this week's strip (crosses fingers).

Update: A filler strip it is. The Fortune Teller from Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb has an odd way of ending a consultation. Ha!

And Now for Something Completely Different
May 3, 2012 - Joe Pearce

Falkurneeze is deep into college finals this week, so I have posted a filler strip: A scene from Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb featuring the Bear that Sissy and Russtip have mentioned in the current story. Enjoy!

Update: The filler strip can still be viewed here.

Our Next Convention Appearance
April 5, 2012 - Joe Pearce

Wyrmkeep Entertainment will have a table at this year's Califur (June 1-3, 2012) in Invine, CA. The third issue of the Inherit the Earth comic book, completing the story of Little Wolf Lost, should be available for purchase at the convention -- cross your fingers. We will also have copies of the original game and other items for sale too!

New Summary
March 15, 2012 - Joe Pearce

The prior comic pages now have a summary of the current story. I'm not sure what I'm going to do, if anything, with the incomplete summary of the original story Little Wolf Lost.

Update 1: I will be breaking-up the old, completed summary into three parts and putting links on the Archives page to the summaries.

Update 2: The Archives page now has links to the summaries for each part of Little Wolf Lost. The summary for the current story is still found on the prior strip pages.

Another Milestone
March 8, 2012 - Joe Pearce

It's strip #300! Woo-hoo!!

Shining Knight
January 12, 2012 - Joe Pearce

The "Shining Knight" has been added to the Characters page.

It's Pretty
January 5, 2012 - Joe Pearce

The first panel of today's strip looks so nice that I have decided to post it here at a larger size.

A Guest Strip and Happy Holidays!
December 29, 2011 - Joe Pearce

First things first: A belated Happy Holidays from the folks here at Wyrmkeep Entertainment. We also hope that everyone has a great 2012!

Long-time readers of the Inherit the Earth comic will know that we normally take the week between Christmas and New Years off. And, in fact, the current artist is taking a one-week break. Do not fret, though! Allison Hershey has provided a guest strip for today.

The Fox Family has previous appeared in the strips From the Mouths of Babes, Homesick, and the two-part A Letter and A Follow-Up Card.

Experiment Failure
December 19, 2011 - Joe Pearce

I have uploaded a new version of strip 288. We created the first version of the strip by a different process, hoping it might look crisper. Nope.

An Encounter at LosCon
December 8, 2011 - Joe Pearce

Over the Thanksgiving Day weekend I attended LosCon, the annual Los Angeles area SF and fantasy convention. The subject of one of the panels at the con was voice acting. And one of the panelists was Richard Epcar, a voice actor on Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb.

Below is a picture of me and Mr. Epcar. Yes, he is quite tall.

Download Some Music (and Twitter too)
November 14, 2011 - Joe Pearce

The soundtrack for Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb is now available as a digital download &emdash; with an introductory price of $5! Click on the button below to visit the Music from Inherit the Earth page at Bandcamp.

In other news Wyrmkeep Entertainment now has a Twitter account.

New Character Portraits
October 13, 2011 - Joe Pearce

The first four character portraits and descriptions for the current story have been posted to the Characters page. Annabelle has the honor of appearing twice (for now).

Probably Not That Comfortible
September 1, 2011 - Joe Pearce

It's good to be king!

That's until the citizens find fault with your "Let them eat cake" speech. Not to mention that the cake is a lie.

Allison had her own take on the exhibit at this year's Worldcon in Reno, Nevada.

The Hiatus Is Over
July 7, 2011 - Joe Pearce

The new story has begun!

For the time being, new strips will be posted early on Thursdays. I have moved the teaser illustration to the Sketches section of the site.

The site will be evolving over the next few weeks. The first change has already been made to the Archives page.

More on the New Story
June 30, 2011 - Joe Pearce

The official start date for the new story is July 7th! The new strips will be in full-color and feature Prince's consorts. (Long time fans might guess that from the teaser illustration).

Tell your friends — also tweet, blog, email, etc. the news.

New Story Starts in July
June 23, 2011 - Joe Pearce

I am happy to announce that new strips will be coming in early July! Check back here next week for more details.

For now, enjoy the preview illustration by Falkurneeze, the artist on the new story.

Cloudy with a Chance of Website Failure
April 22, 2011 - Joe Pearce

The site has been down for a day or so for reasons that should be familiar to anyone following recent news about the problems at a well-known cloud computing service (which shall remain nameless).

Some good news. I may have found an artist to continue the strip. Cross your fingers!

Still No Artist
April 5, 2011 - Joe Pearce

Still looking for an artist. If you are an artist or know an artist that would be interested in illustrating a webcomic, please contact me.

Artist Conumdrum
January 18, 2011 - Joe Pearce

I have some good news and some not-so-good news. The good news is that I have finished the plot for the second Inherit the Earth webcomic story. The not-so-good news is that the artist I was talking to about illustrating the strip has bowed-out.

I'm putting out the "Help Wanted" sign: If you are an artist or know an artist that would be interested in illustrating a webcomic, please contact me.

Happy Holidays
December 17, 2010 - Joe Pearce

We at Wyrmkeep Entertainment would like to wish you a Happy Holiday Season.

Fin and Beyond
October 12, 2010 - Joe Pearce

And so we have come to the end of the story of Little Wolf Lost. Allison and I hope you have enjoyed the tale.

Sometime soon a new story will be starting featuring some of the other characters from the world of Inherit the Earth. Check back here or at the Wyrmkeep Entertainment website for updates. Our RSS feeds are also a source of updates.

(I know this post appears to be a week late, but I was ill last week. Bleh.)

The End is Nigh
September 28, 2010 - Joe Pearce

The story is almost done. We hope everyone is enjoying the wrap-up.

On Vacation, Partially
August 27, 2010 - Joe Pearce

Notice: Our offices will be closed from August 29 to September 13. Any physical items, like comics, ordered during this period will not be shipped until after September 13.

New comic strips will appear during this period, though.

Epilogue
August 6, 2010 - Joe Pearce

The archives page has been updated to indicate that the story of Little Wolf Lost has entered its epilogue. Also, the synopsis found on the prior strip pages now covers the story up to strip 234.

Guest Strip
July 20, 2010 - Joe Pearce

Allison is out-of-state for a few days, so she couldn't complete a strip for this week.

Conveniently, one of our readers Falkurneeze recently sent me a humorous one-page comic about the Forrest King (seen in strip #246) and his hall. The artist is a previous winner is our fan art contest.

Strip 250
July 6, 2010 - Joe Pearce

I was absorbed by a new project last week and failed to notice that strip 250 had been posted. Yikes!

I and Allison would like to again thank all our readers for your continuing patronage and hope you enjoy the wrap-up to the story of Little Wolf Lost.

Willis the Pug
June 18, 2010 - Joe Pearce

Sometimes a character planned as a minor player in the story grows over time to be worthy of greater mention. Such is Willis the Pug, who has been added the cast of characters page.

This has nothing to do with Allison having a pet pug :)

Califur VI
May 28, 2010 - Joe Pearce

Wyrmkeep Entertainment has a table in the Dealer’s Room at Califur (Irvine, CA, June 4-6), where you can buy Inherit the Earth items: game, comic books, music, etc.

Come by and say "Hi!"

iPad
April 27, 2010 - Joe Pearce

I'm not normally an early adopter. I usually wait awhile before I buy some new fangled gadget. In the case of the iPad, fate intervened: I won one from GameSpy, one of the companies that was exhibiting at this years Game Developers Conference. You can read about it here.

Can a version of the Little Wolf Lost comic books for the iPad be far behind?

Still on the Move
April 20, 2010 - Allison Hershey

My new day job is keeping me very busy indeed! I'm also helping my sister get a project off the ground, so we met last weekend at a place halfway between our 400-mile-apart homes and spent some days planning and sight seeing. Still, with a little strategic management of the art and crowd scenes, I was able to get this week's strip done. I hope I can manage the same feat next week. I'll have paid contract work (bookkeeping) going on all weekend, and will have to catch up with my neglected housework. If only I could get ahead....

Allie on the Move 2
April 6, 2010 - Allison Hershey

Still very busy, but I managed to squeeze in some time to draw two panels of crowd scenes. It's hard to do crowd scenes in a hurry! I could probably tweek the art a bit, especially in panel two, but that will have to wait awhile. Hope everybody had a happy spring holiday!

Allie on the Move
March 30, 2010 - Allison Hershey

I had a very busy week last week, with a Hollywood premiere, a family reunion, meetings with the tax accountant (in Los Angeles!) and 900 miles of driving. This week there are Passover and Easter preparations, work with the local emergency response network, and more family stuff. In other words, I'm swamped. This week's strip will have to wait. I'm hoping to find enough time in the wee hours to get it done by next week, but it's going to be tight. I'm hoping you readers can bear with me, and accept my apologies for the break in the schedule.

Website on the Move
February 23, 2010 - Joe Pearce

I am currently in the process of moving all the Wyrmkeep Entertainment websites to a new server. It is possible that there might be intermittent outages during the next couple of weeks. Ahead of that, I am making some (hopefully) minor changes to this website. If you find any bad links, please send me a comment about the problem.

Sponsoring the Comic
February 2, 2010 - Joe Pearce

I would like to thank our current sponsor, Dream Fathom, and remind everyone that one way you can help support this site is by placing an ad.

Cafepress Shop Closing Early February
January 5, 2010 - Joe Pearce

Sales at the Wyrmkeep Entertainment Cafepress shop have been sub-par for the last year or so, and the fees to keep the shop open are higher than the income being generated. Reluctantly, I have decided to shut the shop down. Questions about the shutdown should be sent to me via the comment page.

This will have no effect on the items we sell directly like software, comic books, music CDs, etc.

Season Greetings
December 22, 2009 - Joe Pearce

I and Allison would like to offer all our readers a Merry Holiday Season!

Winnie
December 15, 2009 - Allison Hershey

My dog, Winnie, has been experiencing increasing paralysis in her hind legs. X-rays at the local vet showed compression of several vertebrae, causing possible disc and nerve damage. In order to find out what was happening with the soft tissue, I had to take Winnie to the U.C. Davis small animal veterinary clinic last week to get an MRI. The tests and procedures stretched out to several days, and since it was several hours drive from my home, I stayed at a nearby hotel during that time. If they pinpointed the problem and it was operable, they were going to perform back surgery on Winnie that Friday. Unfortunately, the MRI was inconclusive. There was what appeared to be thinning of the spinal cord, but they couldn't pinpoint the cause, and therefore felt the surgical risk was too great at that time.

Because of the holidays, further tests have been postponed until January or February. At this point I have to weigh the costs and surgical risks against my bank account plus Winnie's age and quality of life. Costs have topped $3000. Winnie is 9 years old, and Pugs tend to live 12 to 15 years.

More from Joe: Allison didn't want to miss two weeks of updates, but she only had time to create this heart-felt filler strip. She wants me to thank everyone who donated to help Winnie!

Sick Pug (and Fantastic Mr. Fox)
December 1, 2009 - Joe Pearce

There will not be a strip update this week. Allison’s pet Pug, Winnie, is sick; and she needs to deal with trips to the vet, etc.

Also, you should go see the movie Fantastic Mr. Fox. 'Nuff said.

Facebook
November 10, 2009 - Joe Pearce

Inherit the Earth is now on Facebook! Suggestions on what to do with the group are welcome – I'm a Facebook novice myself. Your can send comments directly to me, via the Wyrmkeep Entertainment forum, or at the Facebook group itself.

Bad Electrons! Bad!
November 5, 2009 - Joe Pearce

The file server that hosts the various Wyrmkeep Entertainment websites went down late Tuesday. This was at an inconvenient time as no one was available to reset the system for over a day. Sigh. We're back now.

Translation Needed
October 20, 2009 - Joe Pearce

I am currently working on a re-release of the German language version of Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb. Although almost all the game text and audio is translated, various text strings in the installer, uninstaller, etc. are not. Anyone interested in doing the translations? You will need to have a good knowledge of current German computer software terminology. Send me an email via the Comments page if you would like to give it a shot.

Story Summary Updated
September 22, 2009 - Joe Pearce

I've been a little behind in updating the story summary that can be found on the prior strip pages. The summary is now up-to-date (or as up-to-date as I want it to be).

Inherit the Earth for the iPhone and iPod Touch
August 28, 2009 - Joe Pearce

In collaboration with iPhSoft, Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb is now available for iPhone and iPod Touch! Visit the publisher's website to order the game.

A lingering reminder of my vacation
August 19, 2009 - Allison Hershey

After a week in Montreal and a nasty case of poison oak, I'm back at work. Gotta be careful to keep my oozing arms off the Wacom tablet. And the itch... I'd never wish it on my worst enemy!

With this week's discovery by Rif, I believe things are going to get real interesting real fast, so stay tuned....

Stuck in the Cabin
August 4, 2009 - Joe Pearce

Allison has informed me that she will not be able to provide new strips for the next two weeks. I guess Rif and Sandy will get some time to appreciate the captain's cabin.

I would like to post something next week. (That's a hint to the artists out there.)

Off to Worldcon Next Week
July 31, 2009 - Joe Pearce

I will be attending Worldcon in Montréal next week. Here are the list of the panels I will be on. Your best chance of finding me at the con (to say 'Hi!' or whatever) would be at one of these panels.

• The Webcomics You Should be Reading (Thursday, 8/6, 3:30pm)
• Abby Normal: Comedy and SF (Saturday, 8/8, 11:00am)
• The Look of Media Fantasy (Sunday, 8/9, 11:00am)
• Computer Game Design and Development (Monday, 8/10, 12:30pm)

The last item is actually a "talk" where I will be giving a short overview of how game development works... or should work... There will be a Q&A session too.

Allison will also be Worldcon, but she will be stuck behind a table at site-selection. You can try visiting her there.

On another topic, my scanner is not working so there won't be any classic sketch updates until after I return from Worldcon.

New Character Portraits
July 10, 2009 - Joe Pearce

Allison has created character portraits for both the captain and first mate of The Black Raccoon. Those images and character descriptions can be found on the Characters page.

Off to Anthrocon
June 30, 2009 - Joe Pearce

Just a reminder: Wyrmkeep Entertainment has a table in the Dealer's Room at Anthrocon this weekend (Pittsburgh, PA, July 3-5), where we will be selling Inherit the Earth items (game, comic books, etc.)

Avast, matey! We've reached strip 200!
June 19, 2009 - Joe Pearce

Even though it's not Talk Like a Pirate Day, I thought a nautically-themed blog title would be appropriate as we find our protagonists on the pirate ship, The Black Raccoon, as we arrive at strip 200! Comments welcome.

Issue #2 Is Here
June 5, 2009 - Joe Pearce

Issue #2 of the Inherit the Earth comic book is back from the printer and is available for purchase!

Also with the release of the second comic, we have renumbered the parts of the story on the archive page to 1, 2A, 2B and 3.

Off to the Printer!
May 19, 2009 - Joe Pearce

Issue #2 of the Inherit the Earth comic book is off to the printer and should be available in time for us to sell at this year’s Califur. It will be available to purchase on our websites the first week of June.

I should probably tell you our upcoming convention schedule, too.

• Califur, Irvine, CA, June 5-7
• Anthrocon, Pittsburgh, PA, July 3-5

The dates are those days we will be in the Dealer’s Room selling Inherit the Earth stuff.

The Story Resumes
May 12, 2009 - Allison Hershey

I was out of town a couple of weeks on personal business. Hopefully we are back on schedule now.

No Strip This Week
May 5, 2009 - Joe Pearce

Allison will not be able to post a new strip this week. There will be a new classic sketch on Friday though.

Artist Wanted
April 21, 2009 - Joe Pearce

I am seeking an artist with experience in comic-strip-style illustration. Please contact me at techsupport@wyrmkeep.com for more information. If you are an artist that spoke with me at this year’s Further Confusion, please send me your contact info again — I seem to have misplaced some of my notes from the con. (D’oh!)

Don’t worry — Allison isn’t leaving. This is for a future project.

Comic Book #2 Delayed
April 10, 2009 - Joe Pearce

At this year's Further Confusion we announced that the second issue of the Inherit the Earth comic book would be available in March. Well, as you can tell, we have missed that date. Life intruded on our schedule, and Allison is only now providing the final artwork needed. With luck the second issue will be available by the end of April. (Cross your fingers.)

Some details for those who didn't attend that con: Issue #2 will be double-sized and sell for $5.99 plus shipping. It will include what is currently referred to as part 2 and 3 of the story.

4th Anniversary and 2nd Fan Art Winner
March 27, 2009 - Joe Pearce

Four years ago this week, March 22nd to be exact, the first strip in Little Wolf Lost was posted. It is 188 strips later, and both I and Allison hope our readers are continuing to enjoy the story.

We can finally announce the second 2008 Fan Art Contest winner: Gaël Orliange for "Tallek Remembering." Gaël previously won in early 2007 for "Yisha."

2008 Fan Art Contest Winners
February 20, 2009 - Joe Pearce

We have selected the fan art winners. The first winner is Falkurneeze with her humorous "Rif the Fox Baron on the New Human Artifact" [view].

We expect to announce a second winner at a later date.

For Your Consideration: Ursa Major Awards
February 13, 2009 - Joe Pearce

The Ursa Major Awards are given to the best anthropomorphic-themed works from the previous year. Nominations for the 2008 awards are now open and will close at the end of February. If you think that Inherit the Earth is deserving of the honor, please consider nominating us for Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip.

Oops! Bad programmer! (and FurCon too)
January 27, 2009 - Joe Pearce

There is a new version of Rif's Box-o-Rama available for play. This fixes one bug: high score information was not being properly transmitted to the server. I apologize to everyone who played the game and was unable to immortalize their high score.

D'oh!

I and Allison had a good time at Further Confusion. We both had dinner with Bill Holbrook of Kevin and Kell fame at his patron get-together. We completed the plotting of almost all the remaining strips in the current "Little Wolf Lost" storyline. Copies of Inherit the Earth were sold. And there were a massive number of fursuited-people at the con (more than 500!)

Further Confusion and Fan Art Contest
January 16, 2009 - Joe Pearce

Wyrmkeep Entertainment will have a table at Further Confusion (Jan 23-25 in San Jose, CA) where you can purchase Inherit the Earth (the game, the comic book, etc.) Allison will be there on Saturday to sign comic books and other slips of paper. Please note that our table will located in the corridor outside the Dealers Room.

On a related topic the current Fan Art Contest has been extended until after Further Confusion. You can even drop-off an entry at our table at the con, and we'll scan and post it for you!

Welcome to 2009
January 6, 2009 - Allison Hershey

I'm back from the holidays and ready to get on with the story. Much rested and rejuvenated (I had to recover from the holiday mania, but I'm better now.) I'm getting down to work on the cover of the next issue which will be coming out soon. Stay tuned.

Travel Can Be Complicated (Updated)
December 23, 2008 - Joe Pearce

Allison had hoped to have a new strip this week, but preparations for driving back to Southern California for Christmas got in the way. She was able to provide a "story-reading" strip as a replacement. I expect this will be the last update for this year, although Allison says she will try to have a strip for next week. Update: Nope, no new strip. See you next year.

Everyone here at Wyrmkeep Entertainment hopes you have a Happy Holiday Season!

New Web Game: Rif's Box-o-Rama
December 9, 2008 - Joe Pearce

Wyrmkeep Entertainment has released a second web-based game, Rif’s Box-o-Rama. In this game Rif must search through a room of boxes in the Rat Complex to find some human artifacts. Note that this is a Beta release, so there might be some bugs. Also, the game requires Java.

Both this new game and our first web-based game, Morph Match, can keep track of high scores. So, give both games a try!

Let There Be PDF
December 2, 2008 - Joe Pearce

The Inherit the Earth Adventurers Guide (the game’s hint book) and Inherit the Earth #1 (the comic strip collection) are now available as PDF documents. Both are formatted to print on common paper sizes (A4 and US Letter). You can purchase a copy here. Both publications are still available in "dead tree" form.

A reminder: This year's Fan Art/Fiction contest wraps-up soon. Post your entries here.

Letters
November 12, 2008 - Joe Pearce

We are starting work on issue #2 of the Inherit the Earth comic book. There will be a letters page, so readers are welcome to submit their thoughts and comments about the first issue. We will select the most interesting communiqués for publication. You can send an email or mail us an actual letter to:

The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co.
PO Box 1585
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-1585

2008 Fan Art / Fiction Contest
October 21, 2008 - Joe Pearce

We will be selecting a new set of winning entries in our continuous fan art/fiction contest at the end of the year. Just post your entries to the Fan Art & Fiction forum. Be sure you read the rules.

New Wallpaper - Any Way You Want It
September 30, 2008 - Joe Pearce

I wanted to remind our readers that we have a new wallpaper gift for those who decide to support this site by making a Tip to the Authors. The wallpaper (shown below) comes in various sizes for your desktop backdrop pleasure.

Birthday Break
September 9, 2008 - Joe Pearce

We are taking a short break from our story, both because it is Allison’s birthday and the story has reached the end of part 3. Allison hopes you enjoy this in-between strip that she whipped-up for today.

At the Movies
August 19, 2008 - Joe Pearce

The intro to Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb is now available for viewing as a Quicktime movie. Alternately, you can view the version I uploaded to YouTube. Enjoy.

No Classic Sketch Today. Maybe No Script Tuesday
August 8, 2008 - Joe Pearce

I and Allison's attendance of Worldcon will probably prevent the posting of new content until next Friday, although Allison may still come through with a strip on Tuesday.

Update (August 12): Nope. No strip. Classic sketch update on Friday.

Denvention 3 and New Tip Gift
August 1, 2008 - Joe Pearce

I will be attending Denvention 3, the 66th World Science Fiction Convention, in Denver, Colorado next week. The convention runs from August 6-10. I will appear on two panels:

• Tie-in Novels for TV and Gaming (Thu, Aug 7, 1:00pm)
• Golden Guidelines for Good Game Design (Fri, Aug 8, 5:30pm)

If you come to a panel and mention you read the comic strip, I will give you a copy of Inherit the Earth #1 (while my supplies last).

Allison will also be at the convention, but will not be appearing on any panels. She will still be busy as she is a member of the convention staff.

We also have a new wallpaper gift for those who want to help support this site via a contribution.

No CD-ROM Required
July 22, 2008 - Joe Pearce

Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb is now available as downloadable trial versions for Windows, MacOS X, Linux and PocketPC. The trial versions have expanded game play over the earlier demos, and each can be activated into the full game with a registration key. No CD-ROM required.

If you want to play the game via ScummVM, you will need to order the CD-ROM version.

Westercon
July 1, 2008 - Joe Pearce

I will be at Westercon in Las Vegas this Independence Day weekend. I'm not on any panels, but if you see me in passing please say "Hi!"

There will be a classic sketch update while I'm gone.

Dangers in Paradise
June 24, 2008 - Allison Hershey

I am back, finally. Glenn and I had a short honeymoon at Ojai Inn and Spa, just a bit north of Los Angeles, but we had a bit of a scare while we were down there. A wildfire erupted just 3 or 4 miles from our home near Santa Cruz. We were on the phone with a neighbor through the weekend getting updates. Fortunately for us the wind changed and blew away from our house, but 10 people lost their homes on the other side our little mountain.

This weekend I took part in a Community Emergency Response Team drill at the local safety fair. While we were practicing, a freak lightning storm passed overhead and started several more fires north and east of us in Santa Clara and Sacramento. Fire crews were still mopping up from a different fire started the day before on Highway 1 in Watsonville, near the site of the safety fair. Quite a few pets and livestock were killed in that fire.

This is going to be a long summer. It would sure be nice to have an Orb of Storms to put things back in balance.

Comic or Husband - Which to Choose?
June 6, 2008 - Allison Hershey

My husband and I are getting married! Yes, you read that right. Though we legally tied the knot 18 months ago, we weren't able to have our wedding then due to logistical obstacles. We had a little dress-up ceremony in Japan last summer, but friends and family weren't able to attend. The classic walk-down-the-aisle ceremony was postponed again and again until finally all the pieces came together, and the big date is now only a week away.

Tonight I'm flying down to the wedding venue in Los Angeles. I'm booked solid through the weekend with wedding preparations, and the rest of the week is filling up fast with appointments and errands. I will only have my laptop with me, and working on that is slow and cumbersome. The upshot is, I don't think I'll have time to get any strips done until I get back home after June 18th.

And we're right in the middle of finding out what Rhene did while Rif was searching for the orb! Oh dear.

Thanks for your patience, friends. I'll get back to work as soon as I can.

(Note from Joe: Since last week's classic sketch included two sketches, I'm skipping this week's update.)

Flashback
May 30, 2008 - Joe Pearce

In an earlier blog entry I mentioned that a flashback to the game was coming-up in the comic. And lo, it has arrived. For the next few weeks Rhene will present her (limited) view of the events of the game. Enjoy.

Web Games, Gratis
April 22, 2008 - Joe Pearce

The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. Web Site now features free web-based games! The first game is Morph Match and features art from Inherit the Earth. More games to follow every few months.

Please post your comments in the Web-Based Games forum.

Also, I will be out-of-town visiting relatives on Friday. So, no classic sketch this week.

April 1st Strip Redux
April 15, 2008 - Joe Pearce

I thought everyone might like to see the April 1st strip in its original color form.

New Website Features
April 8, 2008 - Joe Pearce

Some changes are afoot here in Inherit the Earth land.

First, the site now has a news feed that lists every recently added strip, sketch or blog entry. Click on the News Feed icon () to subscribe to the feed.

Second, the classic sketches section of the site will be undergoing some re-organization starting this Friday.

A quick reminder: Allison had to replace her computer recently, and you can help her out by making a donation.

Situation Nominal
April 3, 2008 - Joe Pearce

It appears that Nigerian thing didn't work out for Allison, so she will have a new strip for April 8th. This means the new story I had planned will NOT be continued. I’m sure all our readers will be saddened by this news.

I’m not sure why things like this always happen around this time of year!

A Change in Direction
April 1, 2008 - Joe Pearce

It appears that Allison’s recent computer problems have been too stressful, and she has decided to take a few months off from the strip. She also mentioned something about getting an email from a long lost Nigerian relative who wants to leave her a bunch of money, so she’s going there to collect it.

I have decided to start a new story on my own to fill the time. Please enjoy the first strip in this new story.

When Computers Explode...
March 28, 2008 - Allison Hershey

Hi, readers -
My poor old computer blew up in a great flash of light last week, the 2nd time in less than 6 months. Last time I had to replace a hard-to-find motherboard and power supply. I was told I was lucky to be able to find a motherboard, the computer was so old. This time I decided to "bite the bullet" and buy a new computer. I scraped together enough money to get a discount model from Dell. (Even a bottom-of-the-line computer ought to be leagues ahead of what I was using before.) I received it in the mail today, and I am feverishly reinstalling programs. After I get a few more bits and pieces of equipment I will be able to transfer data from the old hard drive and get back to creating strips. Stay tuned.

[Joe: You are welcome to help Allison out by making a donation to keep the strip running. She is working on a new "cast of characters" wallpaper, and anyone who donates now will receive that new wallpaper.]

3rd Anniversary
March 25, 2008 - Joe Pearce

It was three years (and a couple of days) ago that the first strip of Little Wolf Lost was posted here. We hope you have enjoyed the tale so far!

December 2007 Fan Art/Story Winners
March 18, 2008 - Joe Pearce

Allison and I would like to congratulate the latest winners of the on-going fan art/story contest.

• Wolfie Inu for "RIFLANCER"
• Allester E. Darkflame for "Inherit the Earth: The Return of Humans"

Happy Leap Day!
February 29, 2008 - Joe Pearce

Allison has provided updated portraits for Rif, Rhene and Sandy, plus a new portrait of the current villian, Rufi the Otter.

Things to Report and Happy New Year!
January 4, 2008 - Joe Pearce

Today's classic sketch is from the archeology section of Inherit the Earth history. Please take a look.

Allison visited SoCal during the holidays, and she and I were able to complete the basic plotting for the rest of the current story, "Little Wolf Lost." You might say, "Huh? Don’t you know what the story is?" Well, yes, but some secondary plot elements hadn’t been nailed down yet. This doesn’t mean that the rest of the plot has been broken down into individual strips. We prefer to do that in clumps (chapters in a sense).

One of the more interesting, upcoming chapters (at least to me) is a multi-strip flashback to the original game where we will reveal some unseen background action. I hope it will explain a thing or two.

A reminder: we will have a table at Further Confusion (Jan. 25-27 in San Jose, CA) where you can buy stuff from us. We know you want to...

Contest Over (Sorta)
December 21, 2007 - Joe Pearce

Today was the last day to submit fan art/story entries for this year. We will be announcing the winners sometime in January 2008.

Also, today's classic sketch is the last update (comic or sketch) until New Years Day.

Finally, I and Allison would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season!

"It's Alive!"
December 7, 2007 - Joe Pearce

Finally, I have posted a new classic sketch. As I mentioned previously, the laptop computer I use to scan images died. Well, it turned out that just the hard drive was toasted. Below is a picture of my laptop disassembled awaiting its new drive. (It was out of warranty, so I did the repairs myself.)

In convention news we will have a table at Further Confusion (Jan. 25-27 in San Jose, CA). We will have copies of the game, comic book, T-shirt and other wares for sale.

A reminder that we will be picking fan art/story winners soon. You should post your entries by December 21st.

"It's Dead, Jim"
November 21, 2007 - Joe Pearce

The computer that is used to perform scans here died a week or so ago, which is why there haven't been any classic sketches posted recently -- this upcoming Friday included. Hopefully things will be resolved by December.

Various Topics
November 9, 2007 - Joe Pearce

Mama Bear has been added to the cast of characters page.

We are probably going to select some additional fan art/story winners before the end of the year. So you may want to check the rules and then get your muse working.

Registered
October 26, 2007 - Joe Pearce

Inherit the Earth® is now a registered trademark. So, many little R's in circles will be appearing on this site as pages get updated.

The Cat Is Out of the Bag
October 5, 2007 - Joe Pearce

Some of our forum members have managed to find the teaser page for Inherit the Earth 2. I have decided to come clean and acknowledge the page does exist. When work of the sequel gets more serious, that site will have a development blog to keep our fans up-to-date about the status of the project.

Please note the word tentative at the bottom of the teaser.

More Contest Honorable Mentions
September 28, 2007 - Joe Pearce

Instead of a classic sketch update, I have produced some additional honorable mentions from the recent Caption Contest. Please take a look.

Also, the picture of the poster from last week can be found on the same page as Alicia Austin's cover art scan.

Sort of a Classic Sketch Update
September 14, 2007 - Joe Pearce

While looking through my storage unit, I discovered an old poster created by New World Computing to promote Inherit the Earth at E3 in 1994 (I think). A scan of the poster can be found below. The text is hard to read, so I have transcribed it. (Yellow text on a light-colored background? Design check please.) The most amusing bit is "Huge 3-D Maps" — things have changed in 13 years...

• Breathtaking Scenery
• Unforgettable Characters
• Huge 3-D Maps
• Beautiful Original Soundtrack
• Exciting Story
• Intriguing Puzzles

Inherit the Earth: A New Breed of Adventure

A Somber Day
September 11, 2007 - Joe Pearce

I thought about skipping the update today given it being the anniversary of the terrorist attacks six years ago, but a little humor is not a bad thing on a day like today.

Back from Nippon
September 4, 2007 - Joe Pearce

No accounting for jet lag, though.

Hello from Nippon
August 28, 2007 - Joe Pearce

I am attending Worldcon in Yokohama, Japan this week. So, there will be no classic sketch this week.

Allison and her husband are also attending the con. You might think this will cause an additional delay in new strips, but not so. Allison has been drawing new strips during her "break," so she can really take time-off during her vacation in Japan.

And the Winners Are...
August 22, 2007 - Joe Pearce

We have picked two "winners" -- an "out-of-continuity" and "in-continuity" winner. The out-of-continuity winner is from "Catbunny" whose entry will be displayed on the main page until strip #113 is posted next week. The other co-winner is "cairn destop" whose entry we posted on August 7th. His entry will be the final strip #112 and will take that position next week. Congratulations to the winners.

We will also be awarding entries as honorable mentions. These entries plus the winners will appear on a permanent 2007 Caption Contest page that will be created sometime soon.

Contest Update #4
August 22, 2007 - Joe Pearce

We're still considering which caption entry to declare the "winner." We have narrowed it down to two. We are also thinking about honorable mentions. One issue is that we would like the winning entry to either fit into the continuity of the story or be completely out of continuity. Many entries included an off-stage comment by Rif, which doesn't really work in continuity. Oh, well.

Contest Update #3
August 14, 2007 - Joe Pearce

Here is another entry for the caption contest. Actually, this particular reader sent a number of suggestions — this was the shortest one. I modified the text slightly by dropping the "not" from the first line.

Taking a different tact, another reader (Wolfie Inu) decided to translate a earlier strip (#108) into Afrikaans!

Contest Update #2
August 7, 2007 - Joe Pearce

The Caption Contest continues. Details can be found in the blog entries below.

The first entry we received was from "cairn destop," a frequent poster on our forums. It is the only entry (yet) that is totally narration and not thoughts or dialogue (or at least that's how I read it). The entry is an honorable mention... and could still be the winner.

Contest Update #1
July 31, 2007 - Joe Pearce

The Caption Contest continues. Details can be found in the blog entry below. There is now a forum topic with a discussion about the contest.

I have received about a dozen entries so far. To the person that asked: Adding no balloons is not a valid entry :)

Summer Break and a Contest!
July 25, 2007 - Joe Pearce

The prior week’s strip (#111) was the last strip of Part 2 of our current story, Little Wolf Lost. Allison has decided to take a few weeks off before continuing on to Part 3, but before doing so she provided an extra strip. This strip has no balloons, because we would like you to provide Sandy’s current thoughts.

Yes, it’s a contest! Send us your idea for what is on Sandy’s mind. The best entries will be posted here for everyone’s enjoyment. Alternately, you can pick any earlier strip and provide alternate dialogue. Or, if you are an artist, send us a strip of your own design based on Inherit the Earth (the game or comic strip).

Please send in your entry by August 19, as I will be posting the final best entries on August 21. I will also be posting interesting entries in the weeks before to the final date. Please provide your name and email address with your entry. We do want to credit the authors of best entries — you are welcome to provide a pseudonym to use for the credit instead of your real name.

There will be no classic sketch update this week as I am off to attend Comic-Con.

Below is a version of the contest strip without the notice in the last panel.

Legal goop: All contest entries become the property of The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. reserves the right to change or cancel the contest at any time with notice on this page. (If you would prefer another arrangement, please talk to us before sending your entry!)

Back from the Cons
July 20, 2007 - Joe Pearce

I had an enjoyable trip to the Bay Area and Pittsburgh. Sales at Anthrocon were fairly brisk, and I had a chance to chat with both Bill Holbrook (Kevin and Kell) and Amber Williams (Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures).

But it is good to be back home - even with a slight head cold.

Upcoming Convention and Other Stuff
June 27, 2007 - Joe Pearce

The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. will have a table an Anthrocon this year, and I will be selling the company’s various Inherit-the-Earth-related products (software, comic book, T-shirts, etc.) The Dealer’s Room at the con will be open July 6-8. Come by, say "Hi," and buy things.

Westercon is the same week as Anthrocon, and I will be attending that con too! Allison is also attending Westercon, so there will be no new strip or sketch the week of July 4th. There will be a new classic sketch this Friday.

Not a "Classic" "Sketch", per se
June 15, 2007 - Joe Pearce

Although not a classic sketch, I thought that some of you might like some background information on the cover art for Inherit the Earth Adventurers Guide.

Some Classic Sketch Updates
May 18, 2007 - Joe Pearce

First update: It appears the before Rif was named Rif, he was named Ren. I will be adding a section about the 1992 design document where this tidbit of information appears sometime soon. I don't know if the character was named Ren as far back as this drawing.

Second update: I received an email this week from Eric Blumrich, one of tha game's concept artists. He was able to confirm that he was the author of the Orb of Building drawing.

Another Milestone - Issue #1
May 1, 2007 - Joe Pearce

The first issue of the Inherit the Earth comic book is now available! You can purchase a copy from this page.

Major Milestone - It's Strip #100!
April 24, 2007 - Joe Pearce

The posting of strip #100 is just one of a number of milestones and events of interest in the next few weeks. Before I get to the other items, I and Allison would like to once again thank all our readers for their continuing support in this storytelling endeavor.

Inherit the Earth #1, a collection of the first 54 strips in comic book form, is currently being printed and will go on sale next week. Check back then for information on how to order your copy.

Finally, The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. will have a table at Califur.III, a convention taking place in Costa Mesa, CA from May 4-6. I will be there selling the company’s various Inherit the Earth related products including the comic book.

Be a Sponsor
April 13, 2007 - Joe Pearce

I would like to welcome our new sponsor, the Psi Morphs role-playing game. I encourage you to check out the game's site!

You too can sponsor Inherit the Earth. Click the button on the right side of this page to request more info.

Classic Sketch Thumbnail Page Reorganized
April 6, 2007 - Joe Pearce

It looks like there is eventually going to be a lot of Ed Lacabanne's storyboard art appearing in the "classic sketches" section of the site. So, I have moved the storyboards to their own group on the thumbnail page.

No Fooling Here
April 1, 2007 - Joe Pearce

We're too busy finalizing the first Inherit the Earth comic book to "celebrate" April 1st.

Web site mutations from previous years can be found here: 2006 and 2005.

Earliest Known Concept Art
March 23, 2007 - Joe Pearce

If you don't normally look at the classic sketches we post on (most) Fridays, you may want to make an exception and view two previous/a> drawings, as these are the earliest known pieces of concept art for the game. The next older pieces are of a male and female Elk, also drawn by Lisa Sample.

On The Subject of Tuesday
March 13, 2007 - Joe Pearce

For the next few weeks the so-called Tuesday update of the strip will be happening very late on Tuesday. Many of you may find it is already Wednesday when the strip is posted. This schedule will probably continue for a few weeks.

You have been warned! (Imagine an ominous organ chord being played in the background here.)

Fan Art Winners
February 9, 2007 - Joe Pearce

I would like to congratulate our latest fan art contest winners: Gaël Orliange and "Rif Fox". You can view their winning entries here.

You could be a winner too. Read the contest rules and start drawing, writing, sewing, etc.

Issue #1 and New Wallpapper
February 2, 2007 - Joe Pearce

We are inching forward on our plans to print the first set of strips as a comic book. We are targeting sometime in April as the publishing date. There will be more details as the date looms nearer.

Below is a mock-up of the cover to issue #1. This is not the final cover — Allie is adding some clouds.

There is also a new wallpaper tip gift.

Upcoming Convention, etc.
January 9, 2007 - Joe Pearce

Wyrmkeep Entertainment will have a dealer's table at Further Confusion 2007 in San Jose (January 18 to 22). We will be selling our wares all three days that the dealer's room is open, although we won't actually be in the dealer's room — we will be just outside in the so-called Artists Alley. Allison Hershey will be at the table on Saturday and possibly other days (Friday?).

This is the week of Allison's move to Santa Cruz. The move, plus continuing car problems, has left her with no time to do a strip. Sigh.

Finally, there will be no classic sketch updates for the next two weeks.

A Tale of Woe
December 20, 2006 - Allison Hershey

Here is a rather long blog entry for those of you who are interested in why there was no update on the strip this week. I wish it was as simple as "my dog ate my homework," but it is rather more involved, and sadder, than that. You see, my car ate my time.

It seemed like a good car when I bought it in October. After living 5 months without one (my old Camry was demolished by a hit and run driver), I found a 1998 Subaru Legacy that seemed in very good condition. I paid the local Subaru dealer to check it out before I paid the private party for it. They said it was in good shape, though a little high in the miles.

The "check engine" light came on the next day. I went to two different mechanics, neither of whom could find anything wrong. They reset the indicator light. I had the timing belt replaced and a general tune-up, just to be safe, since the previous owner didn't know when she had replaced it before. I also had a leaking steering pump replaced. My mechanic announced the car "in great shape." I was another thousand dollars poorer, but the car ran quite smoothly after that. For about 2 weeks.

10 days ago, as I was preparing for a trip to my future home near Santa Cruz (400 miles from Los Angeles), my car alarm armed itself and couldn't be shut off. I was stranded. I spent several days looking for a place that would even look at it before Christmas. There was only one place in Southern California, a Subaru Dealer 30 miles away in Irvine. I managed to get the car over there, and a week later they had it ready. Though I had asked them only to fix the alarm, they warned me that all kinds of things were wrong with the engine and if I didn't have a major overhaul right away I would be in trouble. I was suspicious, so I retrieved my car and had my regular mechanic look at it. He found nothing seriously wrong, but now the engine was running a little rough and I needed to keep an eye on it.

All this calling around and fetching my car (I had to make several trips to Irvine) forced me to put off my regular work, Christmas shopping, packing, and work on the comic strip. But I still had a couple of days left to work on the strip when I got up north. I had a possible job interview waiting when I got up there, too.

Saturday afternoon I left for Santa Cruz. It took 45 minutes to get my car to start, the first time it had ever had trouble doing so. I got as far as Burbank, about 30 miles. Then the temperature gauge climbed quickly into the red zone. I pulled over and waited awhile, found it didn't help, and crept about 2 miles to my friend's house nearby.

On Monday we took it to her mechanic. He pronounced a blown head gasket, caused by a defective cooling fan. It is a minimum of $1500 to fix. If the engine block was warped (he'd find that out when replacing the head gasket) it would be $5400 for a rebuilt engine. Plus labor. And he wouldn't be able to fix it until after the New Year.

It would cost me as much to replace the engine as the car cost me in the first place. And I had borrowed most of my money to buy the car. This time around I am broke, jobless, and have maxed out my credit line.

I had someone pick me up and take me back to Long Beach Tuesday afternoon. There went my deadlines, my Christmas shopping, my moving, my potential job.

This is my tale of woe. If I wrote all the details it would be twice as long to tell. I could have boiled it down to "I had car trouble all week and now I have no car." But that didn't explain why it took up so much of my time. I'm working hard now to catch up, and will do my best to have a strip ready next Tuesday.

Note from Joe: Thanks to all of you that donated!

A Little Context
November 28, 2006 - Joe Pearce

The middle two panels of today's strip may seem a little odd to those of our readers that haven't played the Inherit the Earth computer game. The screenshot below may help explain the bit of whimsy in this strip.

Child's Play
November 14, 2006 - Joe Pearce

One of our favorite charities is Child's Play, an organization that donates toys, games, books and cash for sick kids in children's hospitals across North America and other countries. Their 2006 donation drive has just started, and you can learn more by clicking the banner below.

Preparing for Moving Day
October 24, 2006 - Allison Hershey

Lots of upheaval behind the scenes this month. My fiance and I are moving 400 miles away to Santa Cruz. Actually, my fiance (Glenn) is moving at the end of this week. And all my stuff (computer excluded) will be moving too. I will go up for the weekend, but come back to the Los Angeles area to camp out until the end of December. After that, Joe and I will be collaborating long distance.

It's going to be quite a feat to complete a strip this week while packing and directing movers, driving, and sorting things as they come out of the truck on the other end. No sleep for me, I'm afraid.

Seeing Double
September 22, 2006 - Joe Pearce

Today's classic sketch is a black-and-white version of a color sketch of the Dog Castle we posted in April. See this updated page for additional details.

International Talk Like A Pirate Day [info]
September 19, 2006 - Joe Pearce

Ahoy, here is today's strip ready for the high seas. Aye, me parrot concurs.

Artist Upgrade
September 15, 2006 - Allison Hershey

I have been upgrading my artist tools lately. I've recently acquired Photoshop CS2. It works a little differently than my old version and will take some getting used to. But there is greater flexibility and a lot of neat new tools to work with. My friends and family pitched in and ordered me a brand new (and larger) Wacom digital drawing tablet for my birthday. I also received a 19 inch flat screen monitor from a very generous colleague. It's going to be a real pleasure to work on the comic strip now.

Oh yes, one other useful present. Joe gave me Scott McCloud's new book, Making Comics. It's about time I learned how to draw them.

Late Strip Again
September 5, 2006 - Joe Pearce

This time around I will be responcible for a late strip. I'm off to Austin, Texas for a game conference, so posting a new strip will be basd on my free time while there.

Update 1: Strip is up, although the sepia toning is off -- GIMP vs. Photoshop again. This will be fixed when I return from Austin.

Update 2: Back from Austin. The strip has been color-corrected. Also, I'm sorry there has been no new classic sketches for the last two weeks. There will definitely be one next Friday.

A Hectic Week
August 29, 2006 - Joe Pearce (Updated August 31)

The posting of strip #68 will be delayed a day or two while Allie recovers from helping to run L.A.Con IV, this year's World Science Fiction Convention.

Update from Allison: Here it is. cough cough. sniff. Fall over.

Fan Art & Fiction Forum Plus Contest
August 11, 2006 - Joe Pearce

The new Inherit the Earth Fan Art/Fiction forum is now open. You are welcome to post your art and stories based on the game or the comic, although you should follow the guidelines found in the "Welcome" post in the forum.

There is a second purpose for this new forum -- it is the repository for entries in an ongoing Fan Art contest. Rules can be found in the aforementioned post.

Going to the Dogs
July 25, 2006 - Joe Pearce

For the next few weeks the classic sketches will almost exclusively be related to the Dog tribe. We will also be revealing some previously unpublished information about the various Dog characters that appeared in the original game.

Last week we revealed that the name of the Poodle from Prince's "harem" is Annabelle. That name comes from the original design document written in 1993.

The Story Continues
July 12, 2006 - Joe Pearce

We have returned to our regularly scheduled story and artist. Allison and I would once again like to thank J.L. Anderson for her work on the "Okk and Eeah Show" strips.

Guest strips (again)
June 23, 2006 - Joe Pearce [UPDATED: June 25, 2006]

The logistics problem with the guest strips have been resolved. The strips have been reordered so all the guest strips will be together. Sorry for the confusion.

I and Allison will be attending Conzilla (this year's Westercon) in San Diego over the July 4th weekend. We will be appearing on a number of panels -- even one together! Our schedules are listed in this announcement in the forums. Or if you see either of us wandering around the con, please stop and say Hi!

Scary 6/6/06 Day - Boo!
June 6, 2006 - Joe Pearce

First, status report: This and next week's strips are in the "standard" continuity. Those will then be followed by the guest strips.

Second, we and GoPets are donating the following item to the Anthrocon charity auction: four plushies and a 3 month premium subscription to the GoPets virtual pet community game.

Aren't they cute...

Guest Strips
May 16, 2006 - Joe Pearce

I would like to introduce J.L. Anderson (www.anaria.net), who will be our guest artist for the next few weeks. Allision will be using the time to draw the cover to the first Inherit the Earth comic book, which will collect all the strips up to #54.

We also have decided on the title for the current story: Little Wolf Lost.

Upcoming Convention
April 28, 2006 - Joe Pearce

Wyrmkeep Entertainment will have a dealer's table at Califur (May 5-7 in Costa Mesa, CA). I will be there all weekend, while Allison will be there only on Saturday.

Please come by and say "Hi!"

Back from Korea
April 14, 2006 - Joe Pearce

I'm back from Korea where I was visiting the offices of GoPets, a company that publishes an online, multi-user virtual pet game. Wyrmkeep Entertainment does consulting work for GoPets, so occationally I need to "sync-up" by being there in person.

Also, the last two strips have been re-processed to get the sepia toning right.

Oops!!!
April 2, 2006 - Joe Pearce

We have resolved the problem the website was having yesterday. It appears that the Flux Capacitor module of the web server was overheating. It's amazing how a few good whacks with a big wrench will fix a Flux Capacitor.

One unfortunate side-effect is that there is no new classic sketch -- check back on April 7th.

Soliciting Wallpaper Suggestions
March 28, 2006 - Allison Hershey

I am seeking suggestions for who or what should be the subject of the next donation gift wallpaper. You can send your idea through the comment page or email it to techsupport@wyrmkeep.com.

GIMP Today
March 21, 2006 - Joe Pearce

The sepia toning of today's strip is a little different because GIMP (the GNU Image Manipulation Program) was used for the final processing instead of Photoshop. I'm out of town as the Game Developers Conference, and my PowerBook doesn't have Photoshop on it. The result is close enough for now...
Update - Switched to Photoshop version - compare the results here.

Some Slight Changes
March 17, 2006 - Joe Pearce

Who's Talking Now: Posts here will now indicate whether Joe or Allison is speaking.

Strip Number: For those who want to comment on or (harangue about) a particular strip, the number of each strip is now displayed at the bottom of the page.

Prologue to Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb
February 14, 2006

Some of you may have wondered why the cover art and the manual for Wyrmkeep Entertainment's re-release of Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb is different from the original release. Well, the cover art and parts of the manual were directly paid for or generated by the original publisher. Wyrmkeep Entertainment only acquired those rights owned by the original developer, The Dreamers Guild. (That was the most important part, the software :)

Recently a draft of the manual was discovered in our archives, which can be used to determine what parts of the manual were written by The Dreamers Guild and so reprintable by us.

So, I am happy to say that the original text Prologue to the game is now available for your perusal in the Archives page.

Late Strip
February 1, 2006

Allison battled through her cold and produced this week's strip just a little late.

Update: I have changed Rif's reply to Sandy in panel one to show that their conflict from the prior strip has not been resolved.

See, the forums are useful :)

Upcoming Conventions
January 10, 2006 (Updated)

We will be selling Inherit the Earth merchandise (computer game, music CD, prints, etc.) at these upcoming conventions:

• Further Confusion, Jan. 20-22, Doubletree Hotel, San Jose, CA
• Anime Los Angeles, Jan. 27-29, Airtel Plaza Hotel, Van Nuys, CA

Allison Hershey, the artist behind the comic strip, will be attending the cons (although only confirmed for the Saturday at both events).

Below are thumbnails of some of the prints we'll be selling. They should be available for purchase online in February.

The New Look Web Site
January 3, 2006

Happy New Year!

And Happy New Inherit the Earth Web Site!!

We asked Bradley W. Schenck, the designer of The Labyrinth of Time, to provide a new look for the site. We think it's quite nice.

Fan Art Contest Winners
November 23, 2005

The winners in Wyrmkeep Entertainment's Fan Art Contest have been selected. Two of the winning entries were based on Inherit the Earth:

Best Artwork: Anthony Rojas for Manga Rif
Most Humorous: Richard Caballero for Red Mountain Pass

Congratulations to the winners!

Holiday Charities and Good Works
November 22, 2005

We are providing links to a couple of good causes for this holiday season. The first is Child's Play, a charity which provides video games and consoles to childrens hospitals in the US, Canada and the UK. The second is a link to a site that lists organizations that help to find good homes for sick, injured and abused Pug Dogs. One pug that already has a good home is Winnie, Allison's dog.

Convention Schedule, Fall 2005
October 4, 2005

The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co. will be selling games, guides and other goodies at two upcoming conventions:
• Conifur Northwest, Oct. 20-22, Sea-Tac, WA
• Midwest Furfest, Nov. 18-20, Schaumburg, IL
Please visit our table at in the Dealer's Room. We will have some special items that we will only be selling at these conventions.

Fan Art Contest & Anniversary
September 7, 2005

September is the 3rd Anniversary of The Wyrmkeep Entertainment Co., and we've decided to have some special events this month.

One such event is a Fan Art Contest. We will be awarding prizes in four categories, two of which involve art based on Inherit the Earth. Click the link to read the contest rules.

Vacation
July 26, 2005

There will be no new strips for a few weeks while we are on vacation. The next new strip will probably appear on August 23. Also, new sketches will not be posted for a few weeks after this Friday's illustration.

Both Allision Hershey (the strip's artist/co-writer) and Joe Pearce (co-writer) will be attending the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) in Scotland from 8/4 to 8/8. They will be appearing on a number of panels at the con -- here are their schedules:

Allison Hershey
- 8/5 Friday 11:00am Digital Dreams
- 8/6 Saturday 2:00pm Trouble in Tri-D
- 8/7 Sunday 1:00pm Collaborating Magic

Joe Pearce
- 8/5 Friday 11:00am Game Design: You've Read It, Could You Play It?
- 8/7 Sunday 5:00pm Getting a Game from Idea to Marketplace
- 8/8 Monday 2:00pm SF and Computer Games

Califur.1
May 3, 2005

We would like to thank everyone who visited our table at Califur.1. It was good to hear from those that were already following the strip, and we enjoyed spreading the word to both existing fans of the original game and others who discovered Inherit the Earth for the first time. We would also like to thank Robert McNally, one of the co-designers of the game, for helping out on Friday.

A Brief Note on Strip #5
April 19, 2005

This is the first strip where a location from the original game is revisited. As a lark Allison decided to use the same point-of-view of the ferret village as in the game (see screenshot).

Back to the "Real" Universe
April 2, 2005

After Friday's sojourn into a pitiful, alternate universe, we now return to our regularly-scheduled universe.

Welcome to Inherit the Earth comic strip
March 22, 2005