Yak’s Pub ~ Time Off

Quick little update for ya.  Awesome fan-made tribute video and All-Con convention info.

Check’em out….  Update 1-23-10 —  Update 1-21-10

A great big welcome to new and long time readers….

After nearly three and a half years, 859 strips, 12 Weekend Specials, countless hours, and spending more money then I’ll ever admit to… I’ve decided to take a break from Yak’s Pub.

The entire collection of Daily Strips, Specials, and Galleries are still available for browsing for your enjoyment.  Simply use the navigation above and to the right.  I have set the strips to post in groups of 25 so that an entire month’s worth of selections can be viewed per page.

I plan to get an update or two rolling in the next few weeks that should include the chance to purchase some 8×10 prints and Heimlich Maneuver posters that have previously only been available at conventions.  Please sign up for the Email Update located at the right or subscribe to the RSS feed to receive notifications.  Who knows… I might even slip in a new strip every now and then.

Thanks to all of you for reading day after day!  I think I’ve said it before, but if it wasn’t for you… Yak’s Pub would still only be fifteen comics long and still on a forums board.  It’s with great reluctance that I step aside for a while but there are other projects that need my attention along with some matters in my personal life that require more of my time.

~ Niktom

45 Responses leave one →
  1. 2010 January 11
    Zoz permalink

    As long as this is just a vacation and not a retirement, I think we can all live with that. You probably also need time to re-charge your creative batteries.

    Go do what you gotta do. Come back when you’re ready.

  2. 2010 January 11

    I completely understand. Yak’s Pub will be missed, but you deserve a break.

  3. 2010 January 12

    I admit I am surprized, but don’t blame you either, it’s a hard pace to keep. Take solice in the fact that you will be missed and most of us cannot wait until the return.

  4. 2010 January 12
    Kev permalink

    Awwww I loved coming every day to see the zany adventure in the pub… I hope to see the pub reopen soon :) Good luck in your activities. just take a good break.. we all need breaks sometimes.. Look forward to when you reopen the pub.

  5. 2010 January 12
    Lujayne permalink

    So sad :’( I discovered Yak’s pub last week, spent hours reading all, and was happy to think I will discover new strips day after day… Good luck in your other activities !

  6. 2010 January 12
    Anonymous permalink

    I’ll miss the daily dose of fresh humour :( Thanks for all the joy you brought in our days! And I hope that last Special will be finished and shown some day soon ;)

  7. 2010 January 12
    PRIVATE permalink

    Have a nice break!

  8. 2010 January 12
    yoder1138 permalink

    Alas, I’ve been following you for along time…much like a cup of coffee, the day hasn’t started until I’ve had my dose of Yak’s Pub. I’ll have to find a new fix to jump start my mornings…until you return!

  9. 2010 January 12
    michael permalink

    just wanted to say thank you for all the good times; yakspub is the first sight i look at every morning and is better than any of the newspaper comic strips. enjoy your time off, but know we’ll all be waiting for your return :)

  10. 2010 January 12

    NOOOOOOOO!

    Well, enjoy the break! You deserve it. I have enjoyed reading these. You have quite the talent!

  11. 2010 January 12
    rufterrain permalink

    Please do. A hobby should never become a burden. I sure have enjoyed it. As some other people have said, it is the first thing I do everyday at work but I mean that as a compliment and not an obligation to entertain me. I hope you will still come to All-Con table or no table and hang out with us. Maybe bring your new TK.

    • 2010 January 12

      Oh yea… I’ll be at All-Con and will more than likely have a booth with prints and posters. Can’t miss out on all that fun!

  12. 2010 January 12

    You’ll be missed.
    Hope you’ll came back soon and your new projects and matters get done and solved satisfactory and promptly.
    Take care, dude!
    All the best!

  13. 2010 January 12
    Diego permalink

    Thanks for you stripes and your humour.
    Best Wishes from Spain.

  14. 2010 January 12
    TK1420 permalink

    You’ve done a great job with this comic and I hope you get it going again someday. It’s been one of my favorite webcomics over the past couple years.

    Best wishes in all you do. If I make it up to All-Con this year, I’ll introduce myself and buy you a beer!

    Cheers,

    Ian W.
    TK-1420
    Star Garrison

  15. 2010 January 12
    Anonymous permalink

    it sad to see it take a break, hope u enjoy it, u have a lot of effort into some of these and im looking foward to its return

  16. 2010 January 12
    James permalink

    Aww, I came across this site only 5 days ago, and now you’re going on break? I love the stuff here. I’ve read through all of the back dated strips, and they are hilarious. Hopefully it’s not forever, and just a break. I was so happy, now I am sad. :,-(

  17. 2010 January 12
    Darth Cuddles permalink

    So sad to see the pub temporarily close, but everyone needs a break and you certainly deserve it!

    I only found you a couple of months ago and I’ll miss the fantastic humor and fun here which has kept me hugely entertained, and I’ll look forward to your return!

    Thanks for all the laughs, and good luck for the future! :-)

  18. 2010 January 12
    Grievous permalink

    Can’t wait for it’s return! This site is one of my daily sites!

  19. 2010 January 12
    TK 842 permalink

    I really love these strips and have been a long time reader. The only thing that gets me through Monday’s is this. Can’t Wait for your return.

  20. 2010 January 12

    Thanks everyone, I can’t encourage you enough to sign up for the email subscription. You’ll get a confirmation email and then only something when I make a new post. It will be the best way to watch for the doors reopening. I can assure you that your addresses are safe and won’t be shared in any form or fashion. Thanks again for reading and for the wonderfully encouraging comments.

  21. 2010 January 12
    Red_Five permalink

    Thanks for the great times NIK, hope everything works out for you…
    See you soon. ;)

  22. 2010 January 12
    Skippy_the_Jedi_Droid permalink

    Thanks for the laughs, and they have been many! Still laughing about the bottom of the barrel! Don’t retire, we need the funny stuff.

  23. 2010 January 13
    DarthPete permalink

    I’ve always enjoyed your strips Niktom, reading the new Yak’s Pub was my favorite part of my morning routine. And while I’m just downtrodden that I won’t have any new ones to look forward too for a while (at least I can go back and start ‘em all over again ^_^), I’ve always admired that generally, five days a week 52 weeks a year you had a new comic up for us. Thanks for all the laughs!

  24. 2010 January 13
    DarthMac permalink

    I love the strip and will miss it while on hiatus. I’ve been very impressed with your ability to produce 5 strips a week for as long as you have. That is a lot of work. Good job.

  25. 2010 January 13
    Graham permalink

    But you’re so close to 1,000.

    • 2010 January 14

      Numerically close to 1000… yes. Comic strip close to 1000… well that’s debatable. With 141 strips to go, divide that by 5 and you get 28 weeks and 1 day. Dude, that’s like 7 more months. Hopefully one day we will hit 1000, I really hope so because I’ve got a great idea for #1002. We’ll see, and I do admire your view point.

  26. 2010 January 14

    Well deserved break!!!!!!
    But i guess Yak can always take one or two Pics were ever hes vacation travels take him ;)
    Once again thanks for the laughs!!!

  27. 2010 January 14
    ct5x permalink

    NO!
    :(
    hope its not too long
    thanks for the yakface gift BTW :)

    • 2010 January 14

      Um…. what gift?

      • 2010 January 16
        ct5x permalink

        on yakface im clone5x you gave me a holo obi wan i think

        • 2010 January 16

          Oh yea, I had forgotten about you winning that YakAuction. Those were fun, congrats again.

  28. 2010 January 15
    LuciousTalvloinne permalink

    The Gift of Laughter… and as far as that match question… It reminded me of the Abbot and Costello skit.

  29. 2010 January 15
    toymenator permalink

    More time for fishing. Make some Star Wars theme dry flies to keep your creative juices flowing while on your break.

  30. 2010 January 16
    Anonymous permalink

    Hey, enjoy! We’ll be waiting for your return!

  31. 2010 January 16
    Mike (aka Darth Vilgore) permalink

    enjoy the break. I keep several hobbies so that I dont burn myself out on just one. You have done a great job with the pub. I hope everything works out for you in your personal matters. Until your return I’m just gonna have to watch talent night 1 & 2 another billion timez.

  32. 2010 January 16
    I Rule permalink

    Well, everybody could use a break sometime. Just dont stop makin them!!

  33. 2010 January 16
    Anonymous permalink

    Certainly hope everything goes well for you.
    I’ll be looking back for the return of the fun here too.

  34. 2010 January 17
    Bounty Hunter95 permalink

    Hope to see it return soon but have a great time off!

  35. 2010 January 17

    Enjoy your well deserved break! And looking forward to seeing you @ Allcon in March!

  36. 2010 January 24
    the english man permalink

    enjoy your break niktom! hope it isn’t permanent… just thought i’d say everything you’ve done so far is amazing! hope to see you carry on your work again soon!

  37. 2010 January 29
    Walter permalink

    Sorry to hear this. I frequently visited the site and got smiles and laughs from it. I love the combination of sarcasm and fascination for Star Wars action figures.
    Thanks for all the effort you have put in this enterprise. All the best for handling your new priorities. Hope to see you back online someday!

    Hartelijke groet (yeah, that’s Dutch),

    Walter
    The Netherlands

  38. 2010 January 31
    Redskeleton7 permalink

    Sorry to see you go! But still good to know you won’t be gone for good, hopefully. Will be getting something out with Fun With Figs very soon. Plus still working on a new MAG, but still having problems with a story.

    Hope to see you at it again soon,

    Redskeleton

  39. 2010 January 31
    Redskeleton7 permalink

    Oh yeah, the MAG are still pestering me about that photo…LOL! They said something along the lines of kidnapping Yak?

    J/K LOL

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