Fire!

Another childhood memory, from the days when we had a real fire in the front room. The main problem with it was that once you'd started it, it wasn't adjustable. However, it was quite useful during the many power cuts we had during the 70s.

Come home to a real fire

The strips for the next two weeks were partly inspired by this delightful old advert - but we're going to go off in a completely different direction. Enjoy...

Cosy fire

I've noticed Smudge and Gizmo warming themselves in front of an unlit fire several times before, fighting for the best spot. They just associate that part of the room with warmth. The fact that the central heating may be in and the warmth is coming from a radiator in another part of the room doesn't matter, it seems.

Friction burns

I don't know how some people just stick to the same number of panels in every strip they do - the standard issue of three or four never seems to be enough. I've found myself doing a lot of six and seven panel ones lately - they're more work but I think they're worth it.