I had a great couple of choices for Steve's shirt, but I figured the emoji would be easier to depict than Captain Kirk's face.

[Steve and Nate in the kitchen the next morning]
Steve: So are you going to tell me what happened with you and Rose last night?
Nate: You know her?
Steve: We're acquainted.
Steve: I was ready to high-five you, but then she stormed out like you'd brought out the Adult Baby gear.
Nate (sheepishly, looking away): I.. uh, broke it off.
Steve: Is that, like, a euphemism for busting inside of her?
Nate: I STOPPED IT! I stopped the sex!
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Sex is cancelled!
Treading Ground REBOOTS on March 20th!
We’re Going Back To The Start!
If you’re a TG Patron, you’ve been reading a never-released project I called Treading Ground Season 2, a followup to the original webcomic featuring Miranda as the main character.
It was a fun project, but eventually I realized that before I could move forward in the TG universe, I needed to take a fresh look at its origins.
TG Has Been Around A LONG Time
I started work on Treading Ground 22 years ago, with the comic debuting on Keenspace on October 13, 2003. There was no Facebook, no Twitter, no YouTube. Even MySpace was only a few months old!
While I’m still happy overall with my work on the comic, it is, uh, of its time. There’s a lot of early-2000s edgelord humor and questionable narrative decisions, especially in those first few years. I always knew I’d do things differently from the start if I had the chance.
Well, now I have the chance.
I’m 22 years older and wiser since TG debuted. I’m a better artist and writer, I’ve worked on many more creative projects, and I’ve learned a lot about the craft of writing and just life in general.
And instead of just trying to fix old stuff, I can really expand this story and fully explore these characters in a way I couldn’t before. It’s time to put all that experience to good use!
What To Expect From The Reboot
It All Starts Next Week!
If you follow me elsewhere, you may know that I haven’t exactly been great about keeping this a secret, but it’s fantastic to finally be able to announce it officially.
As always, Patrons get the comic one week early, so they’re already reading the new stuff! If you don’t want to wait, why not jump on in?
I’m excited to bring you more Treading Ground, and I think you’re going to love what I’m cooking up!