well, as for the first part...uh, next time i see you if that works for you (i have extra pants...uh...sunglasses)
as for the second one....i am taking a short sabatical to figger out a way to streamline, simplify and make fun my comic strips...but gimme time....one of my best friends wont even be showing for at least a few more months, so be patient, and i shall fit you in there somehow...even if it's inpieces!!!