So, you still have some questions regarding the comic, eh?
Well, let's hope they're answered here...

1. Just what the hell is dead//life anyways?
   The quick answer is that it's an extra-dimensional realm created by the Overseer to amuse himself. The long answer is a bit more complicated, obviously. I wanted to make a realm where I could tell stories that wouldn't be possible in any sort of real "reality". It's also a way for me to attempt to convey my opinions about life, death and the afterlife. I don't believe in the religious form of life after death (blame my nihilism), but I've also experienced too many "spooky" things to be convinced that there's nothing awaiting us. It'll more than likely be something no-one will expect. But probably nothing like dead//life!
   
   
2. What sort of influences do you have on your work?
   Anime and Manga of all sorts, mostly. I try to subtly incorporate a fair number of the Japanese comic techniques into my work (like the big eyes, speed lines, sweatdrops, etc), but otherwise, I try to keep my style my own. I'd also have to say that the Simpsons (and Futurama) are a pretty big influence on me, as was Jhonen Vasquez and Roman Dirge.
   
   
3. Why is it sometimes your characters don't have a mouth?
   This was a stylistic choice I made fairly early on, mainly because when I started this comic, I wanted to minimize facial features because I wasn't very good at drawing human faces. But nowadays, the "absent mouth" usually means that I'm trying to convey that the character in question has their lips pursed in confusion or concentration.
   
   
4. Whatever happened to [insert favorite minor character here]?
   Usually people ask me this about the Lil' Alien, the Evil Sheep or the angry gothboi James. I've created far too many characters over the years I've worked on this comic, and it still amazes me what the fans will gravitate towards. But I digress. Why don't I use these minor characters more often? Mainly because I'm too busy dreaming up stories for the main characters (who are generally more three-dimensional and interesting in my mind), and never get around to thinking about the little guys.
   
   
5. Why do all the female characters have names that begin with the letter "A"?
   This is a little meta-joke that I thought up early in the comic's life. I just thought it would be funny. But all it really does is confuse the more excitable fans when they're talking about the comic. There actually is one girl that appears in the comic whose name didn't follow this "rule", but that's because she was based off a real-life person, and it wouldn't have been nearly as funny if I had changed her name.
   
   
6. What kind of advice would you give to someone just starting or hoping to start in webcomics?
   Umm.. I'm certainly no Scott MacLeod, so I don't know why you're asking me this, but here's a few pointers I've gathered over the years I'll share:
   • First and foremost - do your lettering first. I don't care if you plan to do it on the computer or by hand like I do, you need to lay out the scripts for each panel before you start drawing anything. I see far too many cartoonists who try to cram too much dialogue into too small of a speech balloon. Remember, comics are as much about the words as they are about the pictures. Both are equally important.
   • It also follows that you should have a fair amount of scripting done ahead of time (whether you're doing random jokes or a continuing story), so that you don't get screwed when Writer's block hits you. Because it will.
   • Make sure to set a update schedule that isn't too ambitious. It's better to update slowly than to burn yourself out trying to do too much. That's usually the typical reason most webcomics fail.
   • Another bit of advice is to use different line thicknesses when you're inking. It's not something I do, but I've seen it used to great effect to add weight or shadow to an object.
   • Make sure you know enough HTML to make a decent-looking website. Sure, places like Keenspace give you all the tools to generate a site, but do you really want something that looks like a thousand other webpages?
   • Make sure you interact with your audience. Use a Tagboard if you want instant feedback, or get a message forum if you want more permanent record of your conversations. Readers will appreciate it if you give them the opportunity to talk to you easily, but don't let them bully you into doing what they want you to do.