"We work, and then we play."

I work at least part of the time most weekends which can be tough on little ones.

And bigger ones.

Ploink!

If I took up bow hunting, I'm pretty sure this would be the result. 

She flies through the air with the greatest of ease!

We adopted a cat, Ramona, a few years back, and she has always been pleasantly plump.
Ravioli makes sure she gets plenty of exercise these days.
Misha makes sure she doesn't get too much exercise.

*disclaimer - No cats were actually used to fill out Ravioli's circus troupe

Stretch Goals

I don't know if you know this, but lycra is suuuuper stretchy.

Mister sees an occupational therapist for a variety of reasons, and she recommended we set up a lycra "cuddle swing" for him at the house. The stretchy fabric presses in from all sides and is rather comforting.  And the swing aspect is rather like a hammock. 

 It's good for vestibular input and  calming.

Dialing in how much fabric you need is a bit time-consuming and not without some risk of being consumed.  It is definitely worth the effort, though.

I've got your love to keep me warm.

I *wish* I could ice skate this well, haha!

Surprise! I love you!

Shower the ones you love with affection!

Woof. Woof woof.

Around 7pm, Watson starts grumbling.  He gets progressively louder.  He'll come up and put his paw on Nick's arm, grumbling "wrow-wrow-wrow" until Nick asks him if it's time for bed.  Then Watson bolts for the stairs and stands there wagging his tail until Nick goes upstairs to tuck him in bed.  

Nick is most definitely Watson's person.

Extra! Extra!

Napkin People has no bigger fan than Mister.  Literally everyone we meet is encouraged to google "Napkin People" and read all about it.  It's incredibly sweet.

Now that's a sight!

We moved to Seattle a couple of years ago, but we still do the tourist thing from time to time.

Focus Group

It's important to listen to your loved ones, even if their focused interest isn't the same as yours.

"Ravioli" is our housemates' son. He's REALLY into tractors. 

Mister, of course, is REALLY into a lot of things. Astrophysics being one.

Happy little cup of tea!

I'm currently working on a billion projects. 

Which is as it should be!

Cold-blooded, but not cold-hearted.

Miss Boo has always loved snakes, and Mike has always hated snakes.

Sometimes, being a parent is hard.

What's Shakin'?

Mike and I have a long-standing joke about shaking the table while I'm doing something that requires precision. In our current place, we've got six computers set up on a series of large square tables to accommodate the combined households in the house.  It's AWESOME. But can occasionally present the cutest challenges.

 Our resident two year old (our friends' son) loves to climb onto my desk -probably because his mother, Misha, does everything humanly possible to keep him from doing it- and he does the most adorable "I'M GONNA GET IN TROUBLE!" giggly dance as the closest adult approaches to remove him.  

My Cup of Tea

My mugs continue to get larger each year.  

I suspect I will at some point own a Big Gulp Mug.

A New Adventure!

Happy  New Year!

I'll be fidgeting with the schedule of Napkin People for a while, so bear with me.  I've got a lot more on my plate these days, so I'm probably only be able to swing 3 comics a week.  Monday and Wednesday will probably be one panels and Friday will be long form. I hope you all are having a great 2017 so far!  

What's this? What's this?!

Merry Christmas, everyone. Napkin People is coming back in 2017!

Now available in iBook format!

I am SO excited to announce that Blurb is now making my books available in iBooks format for only $2.99 each!

Napkin People
Miss Boo likes black. Mister Boo likes rainbows

Miss Boo likes black. Mister Boo likes rainbows.

Miss Boo and Mister star in their own children's book! Huzzah!

Miss Boo likes black. Mister Boo likes rainbows. by Written and Illustrated by Roz Martinez | Make Your Own Book

Remember that book I promised you?
It is now available on Blurb!

The book is 270 pages long, and it is available in softcover and hardcover formats.
Every comic is included with original caption!
Also includes all new commentary!

Here is your teaser/preview:

Napkin People by Roz Martinez | Make Your Own Book

A year in the making

You! Yes, You! Thank you for reading "Napkin People"!

I would especially like to thank:

Karl and Heather who were insistent that Napkin People be shared with the world.
Jason and Becky who have always been there.
Dad who is a very vocal fan, and who has been very vocally protesting the retirement of "Napkin People" for some time.
Asia who got me drawing again.
Sharon for inviting Napkin People to be a huge part of her history.
David, Shannon, and Nick for giving me some excellent inspiration.
My kids for humoring me and becoming scene stealers.

And Mike - for everything.

And the rain rain rain came down down down...

Mister is not one to let a little rain dampen his spirits.

My cup runneth over

There's more where that came from!

Some Love!

Love can make you feel all kinds of ways.
Like radiant, terrific, and humble.

One year ago...

A year ago, I started out on this adventure. It has been quietly amazing. I don't command legions of followers, nor did I desire or expect to. But I have truly been moved to tears by the love my readers have expressed for this comic. In the beginning, I wasn't sure I would be able to do it for a month, much less twelve, but here we are. One year. The time for this project to end has come, and while I look forward to doing new things, I will miss sitting down every morning to my happy little people. Four one panel comics to go, and then I'll be retiring the comic. Don't worry, I'll be leaving the strips up, and even be loading in the old ones, backdated, so that the entire project is in one spot. And from time to time I may load one that simply had to be drawn. In the coming months, I'll be working on compiling all of the strips into a book, and, as soon that is accomplished, I will let you know.

I hope that they have brought you joy. Pass it on. Not necessarily in this form, but give a little joy to someone else. "Be the change you wish to see in the world."

Thank you.

"Evil Genius" is such an unpleasant term.

I prefer "Morally Challenged Gifted Individual".

Need a favor?

Harmless party favor or dangerous alien tech?!

I Love Mike

And why not?!

Jailbreak!!!

If you were wondering *why* Mister is having trouble getting up in the morning for school, here, then, is your explanation.
+2 Dragon Blanket of Stealth.

Somewhere, Miss Manners is quietly crying.

Never were truer words spoken.

Sometimes a hot dog is just a hot dog.

And sometimes, like at the Galaxy Drive In, that hot dog is shocking DayGlo pink.
Old school hot dogs for an old school theater.
Don't let the appearance deter you. Them's good eats.

Bright eyed and bushy tailed?

The new school year schedule is hitting Mister kind of hard.

Escape? Haven't got a ghost of a chance.

Wakka wakka wakka....

Housed in the Chapel of Love

A love to stand the test of time.

"I'll cut your heart out..."

Our friend Nick is visiting, and, as you can see, he has a way with words.
I'll be strong-arming him into a collaborative project shortly.

How far would you drive?

Long before I read the amazing American Gods by Neil Gaiman, I made the trek to "see beautiful Rock City". It *is* beautiful. It is also surreal and bizarre in portions. Much like love.

Perfect Vision

You don't need glasses to see true love.

I always feel like...

We are rather fond of gargoyles around these parts. One of our movers had another one of them convinced the gargoyles were kept to ward off computer viruses. I've been using this explanation for our small collection ever since. "We like them," was always met with extreme skepticism. "Computer virus prevention," is, apparently, far more reasonable.

Magnetic Personality

Thank goodness opposites attract.

And So It Begins

Yeah, it's cute for now.

"We don't need no water..."

There is never too much of a good thing when it comes to love.

If you could take one thing with you on a deserted island...

Being marooned might not be so bad.

Out of this world!

To the ends of the Earth?
To the ends of the Universe.

New books, New looks

It's a bittersweet time of year.

Virtual Experience

Animal Crossing, Super Smash Bros. Brawl & Melee, Mario Kart, and Zelda.
It was a busy summer.

On a roll!

"Roll! Roll! Roll in ze hay!"

It takes two

Sometimes it's hard to figure out who's leading, but if you move together it doesn't really matter.

Take Me With You!

Pets aren't the only ones that try to stow away in your luggage.

Forces Collide

If there's one thing I learned from "The Young Ones", it's that everything is more fun with a wrecking ball.

Terran Guilt

Yeah, my five year old plays RTS games.
*geek flex*

Buffalo gals, won't you come out tonight.

"What do you want, Mary? Do you want the moon? If you want it, I'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down for you. Hey! That's a pretty good idea! I'll give you the moon, Mary."

Zuzu's petals...gets me every time.

Crayola Ink

Mister is really working on his artistic skills.

In a somewhat related note, it is inadvisable to fall asleep on the couch while visiting us.