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Unit 2 commences

Hello, everybody! I'm back! I-I know it's been many, many months past August 2006 when I originally said I was going to update, and I apologize. Uncertainty and anxiety had kept me back from moving forward with the script for Unit 2, and even now it's still not completed yet due to the same fear of commitment, but if I kept pushing it back, I'll probably never going to get around to it; so between that and actually starting, albeit with the same lack of preparation as I had with Unit 1, perhaps the latter is better? :<a

As far as what I had been up to during the past nearly-two years, I wrote a little bit about that in the journal on my personal website, so you're welcome to read that if you want, although it's really no proper excuse for my absence--mostly it's just an excuse to flaunt my new layout and art. ;D()

In any case, not a whole lot yet for this update; just the cover of Unit 2. A bit unceremonious, but it's a start, and now that I've finally shown my face to the internet world, I feel like it'll give me enough pressure and motivation to really push forward with the book. Incidentally, Auden's hair is a lot more pink than we last saw him, but that's mostly my fault because I kind of forgot his hair colour in my absence. 8D() I'll fix it for consistency's sake later. Next update I hope to have the Section 2.1 cover done, and hopefully a few pages if I can squeeze it in. Look for it at my normal Thursday schedule, 12AM Pacific Standard Time! :D

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Comments

I know you can do it! I have really enjoyed this comic up until now. I am so excited to see what you have in store for Unit 2!

Posted by: Alison | Apr 4, 2008 6:11 AM

ALRIGHT! I'VE BEEN CHECKING BACK REGULARLY SINCED YOU WENT ON A HIATUS! :DDD AAAAND YOU'RE BACK!

EVERYTHING IS IN CAPS COS I'M HAPPY :D

Posted by: Jonah | Apr 4, 2008 6:59 AM

Y'know, I was thinking about this place lately 'cause I'm moving soon, and I saw the dusty copy of your Unit 1 on my bookshelf.

I'm glad you're back :P

Posted by: Lukas Rowland | Apr 4, 2008 7:04 AM

wooot

Posted by: Trang | Apr 4, 2008 7:18 AM

Huzzah!

Posted by: Fredney | Apr 4, 2008 7:37 AM

Yay!
I'm glad I kept this page in my bookmarks all that time :D

Posted by: Rhian | Apr 4, 2008 7:57 AM

Yay, welcome back! Good to see DoD going back into activity ^_^

Posted by: Senna | Apr 4, 2008 8:50 AM

oh, I'm sure the wait will have been well worth it. I can't wait to start reading the next unit!

Posted by: st. just | Apr 4, 2008 9:48 AM

hooray!

Posted by: rima | Apr 4, 2008 10:13 AM

Yay! -happydance-

I'm so happy you're back and I can't wait to see how the story progresses. Thanks so much Hans!

Posted by: lizzie | Apr 4, 2008 11:26 AM

PINK HAIR FTW!

Posted by: Halohead | Apr 4, 2008 11:55 AM

>.

Posted by: Elle | Apr 4, 2008 12:09 PM

I'm so excited to see this comic updating! I glad that I kept the link to this site around.

Welcome back!

Posted by: Hannah | Apr 4, 2008 2:30 PM

YAAAAYY!

Finally you're back! This is by far one of the best webcomics I've read, and I'm glad you've come back!

Posted by: pareto | Apr 4, 2008 2:56 PM

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!

Posted by: Anonymous | Apr 4, 2008 3:03 PM

Hooray! Remember to make sure that your link in thewebcomiclist.com still works, too. (It's showing error right now - that's how I knew you were back!) =)

Posted by: Liria | Apr 4, 2008 4:56 PM

oh...my..god...yes!!!
th-thank youuuuu!!! sweet. heh.

Posted by: cool puddle | Apr 4, 2008 8:41 PM

OMFG YEEEEEEEEEEEEES!

I'm so happy!

-loves-

Did you give your friend his Wii back?

Posted by: Karsk | Apr 4, 2008 8:52 PM

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! YOU DID IT!!!! I remember how excited I was after having that convo with you on AIM when you told me April 4 was the update date!!! And you DID IT!!! :D lol I believe my reaction to the date was: "GET OUT."

Posted by: riverueen6 | Apr 4, 2008 9:47 PM

Omg! The comic is actually going to progress again! I'm actually really really REALLY excited about this and very very VERY happy...cause I've been cheaking back now and again...I thought it might never continue.
But anyway YAY!!

Posted by: Lady V | Apr 5, 2008 4:05 AM

It's great your back and I understand your fear for the script it's a haunting for every writer. But I'm looking forward to all of it. I wish you luck.

Posted by: Rualeen | Apr 5, 2008 4:41 AM

I always stop by just in case when I'm checking the rest of the webcomics I keep up with. It’s good to see you haven’t been kidnapped by tiny twelve-eyed aliens and taken up to planet Gazoobadoink or worse. =D That being said, welcome back Hans.

Posted by: Naveed | Apr 5, 2008 10:57 AM

WHOOHOO!! IT'S ABOUT TIME!!

Posted by: stranger | Apr 5, 2008 2:24 PM

Glad to have you back! And also glad that I happened to check on this today!

Posted by: V | Apr 5, 2008 6:11 PM

YAAAAAAAAAAY! ^____^

You've finally decided to update again! That is just awesome!

I've been checking this site regularly even since you left for Japan! And yay, your finally continuing! =D

Aww.. and don't be worried about Unit 2, it'll be fine =D

Man, this totally made my day! ^^

Posted by: Trixa | Apr 5, 2008 11:18 PM

I'm looking forward to those normal Thursday releases. :) This was such a surprise to me. I wasn't expecting a DoD update on Friday. :) I was having such a bad morning/afternoon too. So happy now. :)

Posted by: Jeesiang | Apr 5, 2008 11:29 PM

Wow look at all the comments! I had no idea this many people checked up so regularly. I also had no idea that it's really been two years since the last update but that is probably because I have absolutely no sense of time. You said on your personal website that you were very busy so this update was highly unexpected for me. I was seeing that I would've had to wait longer but you've proved me wrong. Welcome back!

Posted by: Hanh | Apr 6, 2008 11:10 AM

D00d! :D You didn't die, or get kidnapped and sold into slavery....>.>;
Anyway Welcome back to the realm of the interwebz :]
Looking forward to any and all updates you make, this comic is one of the best I've ever read.

Posted by: Izzy~ | Apr 6, 2008 4:35 PM

YESYESYESYESYESYESYES AT LAST

Posted by: Shuijie | Apr 6, 2008 5:02 PM

Sweet deal!

Posted by: Kelessa | Apr 6, 2008 5:32 PM

x3 YESS. when you left, i was all "DUDE, where's my comic?!" THANK GOOOODNESS IT'S BAAAACK>

Posted by: hiz | Apr 6, 2008 5:37 PM

Hans!! WE THOUGHT YOU'D DIED!

Posted by: Acey | Apr 6, 2008 8:45 PM

hurrayyyy :D
*returns to lurking*

Posted by: pawn3dkitty | Apr 6, 2008 9:57 PM

It's starting again? GREAT!

Posted by: Anonymous | Apr 6, 2008 11:53 PM

Yay!! I've been checking back since you went on hiatus, I'm glad you're coming back. Can't wait :) I can't believe it's been two years lol. I've got no sense of time, but yay for updating!

Don't worry so much, I know your script will be great. Just try your hardest, and your fans will support you!

Posted by: Sunny | Apr 7, 2008 3:43 AM

I was so happy when Artsangel posted on her Site that this Webcomic resumed from hiatus *_*
Hopefully your drawing didn't rust (Do you say that in Englisch? ._.° In German we say "eingerostet sein" which means due to lack of practice that it doesn't work that well until a few days (or weeks in terms of sport etc.) of practice) in and the pictures are as beautiful as before the break :D
From now, I'll be checking about each day for new pages so I won't miss any.

*happy*
*cheer*

Posted by: Sul'Zala | Apr 7, 2008 5:34 AM

I'm so glad to see you're back! I've been checking every week...and didn't even realize it's been almost two years.

And hey, as long as you love doing it, we'll love reading it. Good luck, and I look forward to reading new pages!

Posted by: B | Apr 7, 2008 7:32 AM

Good to see that you're back ^^

And actually, I kind of like Auden's hair when its pink x'D
Just like I preferred Zephaniah's old last name (Valery) over his new, (Zandell). But that's just me x'D

Posted by: Kai | Apr 7, 2008 8:33 AM

Yay Hans, you're back! That is fantastic! I can't wait until Thursday. Keep up the awesome work.

Posted by: Khera | Apr 7, 2008 10:18 AM

*JOY* I've been keeping up with this comic for years and I'm glad to see that it's going to continue and not fall into oblivion like so many others. That makes me happy!!!!!

Posted by: Choppy | Apr 7, 2008 10:58 AM

Yay! We missed you and your lovely work.

Posted by: Anonymous | Apr 7, 2008 11:41 AM

Great! I'm a new reader (from Phoenix Requiem) and love your comic! I've read the old and the new version... they're great and I'm hooked on the story.

Posted by: Rachel | Apr 7, 2008 1:34 PM

O_O HOMG I CAN'T BELIEVE ITS FINALLY HERE!! XDD
^in glee^

Posted by: Esther | Apr 7, 2008 2:32 PM

Sul'Zala I am jealous of you. I have always wanted to learn German and you can say lack of practice is rust. No one will think you're weird.
Kai is right. It doesn't really matter what color Auden's hair is. Besides, they say only a real man wears pink. I forgot Zephan's old last name was Valery and I do like that one better to tell the truth.

Posted by: Hanh | Apr 7, 2008 4:37 PM

I don't think I would of thought to check this site if it wasn't for reading the Update on Phoenix Requiem. I'm actually really HAPPY that you're coming back :) I've missed your comic for so long. I believe you will do just fine with this :) don't worry about making it a commitment Make it fun for you :D that's what I do.

Posted by: DarkHalo4321 | Apr 7, 2008 4:52 PM

Hans, I hope you now realize, if you didn't already, that a ton of people still come around and are still fans, even though you've been gone for so long.
I think that's testament to the fact that we'd probably love your comic no matter what

Posted by: Trang | Apr 7, 2008 6:00 PM

...AH!
Thank you/I love you/I forgive you/YAY! :D

Posted by: Cassandra | Apr 7, 2008 6:57 PM

About time, really. Am looking forward to Unit 2.

Time to add this website back to my bookmarks.

Posted by: I.R. | Apr 7, 2008 10:13 PM

He's Back He's Back He's Back He's Back He's Back !!

Posted by: TheIceHawk | Apr 7, 2008 11:25 PM

I'm glad to see you back! DoD has always been one of my favorite comics and I've been wishing that you'd start working on it again...I have to know what happens! =)

Posted by: Elizabeth | Apr 8, 2008 2:07 AM

YAY. I've been a fan of DoD for years and I'm thrilled you're back to updating. :D

Posted by: Lectriece | Apr 8, 2008 7:15 AM

Wow! I got here from the Phoenix Requiem- this comic is fantastic! I can't wait for the next update- and I can see why everyone's been waiting for two years for this. :)

Posted by: Zylaa | Apr 8, 2008 10:42 AM

This is what I have been waiting for for TWO YEARS, Hans!! I'm so glad you're back!!! ^^ Inverloch and TPR have filled the gap for a while, but DoD will always be one of my very favorites webcomics!!

...SO totally worth the wait...

On a side note, are you still selling copies of Unit 1?

Posted by: Anonymous | Apr 8, 2008 11:20 AM

OMG! I KNEW IT! I KNEW PRESERVERANCE WOULD PAY OFF! HALLEJUAH!

Posted by: Whitewings | Apr 8, 2008 2:14 PM

Hey, Hans! It's great that you've found the courage to get back on the horse what threw you. :) I know how tough it is to restart something when you've broken the habit and are worried of what others will think.

I think I found this comic sometime last year, if not longer ago, back when I was jobless and was trolling for things to keep me occupied. Since then I've checked back every few months just on the off chance that you would make a peep. I remember being really wowed by your art quality and fascinated by the sense of mystery the storyline has. I could totally see you making an anime series out of this! :) You should think about that.

Anyway, now I'm gonna have to reread the archive in preparation. Too bad I has a job now, eating up my webcomic time! :P Draw/write with perseverance, Hans!

Posted by: Aaron | Apr 8, 2008 5:06 PM

omg you're back! welcome back! don't worry, we're with you. always

Posted by: aga | Apr 8, 2008 5:26 PM

YES! Finally! Welcome back! Hope you stay. ^^

Posted by: Anonymous | Apr 8, 2008 8:01 PM

Yay! I'm so glad you've returned! ^^
Good luck with your comic and have fun!

Posted by: Bronze Fox | Apr 8, 2008 10:20 PM

Welcome back!

Seems like a lot of dedicated readers have been waiting for you.

Posted by: Zelly | Apr 9, 2008 12:43 AM

Absolutely thrilled you're back with this xDD;

Posted by: Anonymous | Apr 9, 2008 2:37 AM

wow resurrection! congratulations, hans!

i must say it was you who got me hooked onto webcomics when i chanced by your site back in 2004.

it is thanks to you that i now have so much exposure to online art (one thing led to another) so i'm immensely glad that you've come back because you symbolise these 4 years of improvement in drawing for me.

Posted by: shin | Apr 9, 2008 8:53 AM

FINALLY!!!

Posted by: Matteson | Apr 9, 2008 10:23 AM

Welcome Back, Hans,

For nearly 2 years, we have been waiting for a sign life in this story you are creating, & at last, it is here.

I have always respected your comic, & even bought a copy of it, you could I am a nice fan of your work.

For an artist, it can be extremely hard & diminishing towards yourself, for any reason, to keep on working on what is theirs, but always remember, you have very dedicated fans, who love what you have done.

Hope to see more work from you, but also, just do as you feel, as any artist would & should.

Posted by: Sephalthos | Apr 9, 2008 2:12 PM

Finally!!! Man hadn't been for Phoenix Requiem's Artsangel I hadn't known!

Welcome back! And good luck!

Posted by: noone | Apr 9, 2008 2:40 PM

Welcome back. :) I had no idea how big a commitment a webcomic was until I tried one myself. I designed my characters, wrote my scripts, and even then, I only ever got to page two! (Maybe some day I'll go back to it when I have time.) But, basically, welcome back, I appreciate your effort. =)

Posted by: Lunamatic | Apr 9, 2008 3:20 PM

Yea, it may have been two years, but if you're gonna continue, I don't care about that wait. BOOYAH! =]

Posted by: KayDat | Apr 12, 2008 7:20 AM

I'm so happy you're back! I've been waiting and hoping for ages!

Posted by: Natalie | Apr 17, 2008 7:24 PM

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