Edit: The hiatus is now over, so please keep going to continue with updates.
Hey readers, I have an important announcement to make regarding comic updates. This was a difficult decision for me, but I have decided to put the comic on a temporary hiatus.
I know this is extremely short notice and I had not planned on doing it at all, but I feel this is necessary for a number of reasons. The reasons are mostly very personal (and thus I don't want to elaborate), but the best general explanation I can give is that I am feeling burnt out. The comic has been updating consistently without a single break or missed update for over four years now. I haven't even taken a break for the holidays or vacations. I'm proud of what I've accomplished, but this kind of ceaseless schedule also comes with a price, and the payment has finally come due.
I haven't decided on the exact length of time for the hiatus yet, but I'm going to start with three months. This hiatus will not effect the Kickstarter that's currently in production or the monthly Patreon wallpapers, though if you are pledging via Patreon and would like to suspend your pledge during the hiatus it is completely understandable.
There is so much support for this comic and I can't thank you all enough for it. I hope you can understand why I need this break, and if you have any questions I'll do my best to answer.
Thank you, and I hope everybody has a great start to the new year!
I donno, but I think that drawing comics every single week, for four YEARS in a row, NEVER STOPPING, is a long time. Yes, three months is a while, but she deserves that time off. Actually, she deserves MORE than that, so she’s actually being VERY generous to take a break for merely three months. There’s been SO much work and effort put into these comics, so I think a three month rest is pretty reasonable.
The GaMERCat 2.0
I agree
Mattomatteo
Me too.
Better less strips, instead of no strips at all!
.
Well, yes, but there are comics that have been going for ten years in a row, every other day, for ten years, no stopping. However, this is completely justified an that is fine
Sp33d
I agree
The GaMERCat 2.0
Mattomatteo is your name from the Redwall books?
They are good books.
Endmaster
i was just wondering if there was a discord server for gamercat and there should be, for those of you who don’t know what discord is, it is basically like skype for gamers. you can create servers to. my discord tag is endmaster#9270 if you want to contact me for help setting up the server
Endmaster
if you want a server
codenamealphaj
It’s very impressive the amount of time spent to make the comic. You deserve a break cellesse! (:
Harrison317
Good point
Temmie
If she runs out of ideas, i can help.
i have many, many, many ideas.
Actually, three months isn’t that bad. Remember how summer vacation just seemed to last like, two weeks (especially in August) and then you were back at it again? Celesse needs those three months to recharge and get new ideas, and just relax about making deadlines or trying to entertain everyone. Besides, she could have said three years, instead. We can all wait three months.
Grey
Hope you enjoy your break!
and people, at least she tells us when she’ll be back.
not like KH3
With that, we get release dates for the TRAILERS
Four years? WITHOUT STOPPING?! Wow, i say she gets a whole year off. So, stressed. Even with the pics i draw i at least take a couple of few day breaks. She must be stressed with all of this. I understand if she takes a break every comic at a time. Like i said, she deserves a year, not three months.
Don’t you worry a bit – GaMERCaT will stay right there in my feed reader and in my heart.
It is very hard to see a burnout coming. You go on full throttle for a time and then it hits you. Don’t feel bad about it. Take all the time you need, and then more just to be sure.
This comic has been such a wonderful gift, but we’ve had it long enough :)
Have a nice break! I hope you come back feeling rested, happier, and creatively rejuvenated.
It is a shame to see this comic go on hiatus, but if you feel you need a break you should do that. Hopefully you’ll feel better and refreshed after 3 months.
I love your comics and a vacation where you turn down the numbers of deadlines sounds good. You should also start to have a few weeks a year when you don’t update anything, for when I do this it makes me miss it and I start the new “season” very inspired. Hope you have a lot of tea and biscuits.
I’m sorry to hear things are tough for you. You’ve made a huge number of inspiring, well crafted comics for years now and I’ve always taken them for granted without saying thank you.
So… thanks.
…wait! there are monthly Wallpapers on Patreon? Well then! Let me give you my money then! You may be on hiatus, but that doesn’t mean I can’t read older comics!
218 thoughts on “Paused”
Adelier
Rest up! Recharge your batteries. You are always loved <3
The GaMERCat 2.0
I Know But Three months is a long time
No offence
AmazingGrace
I donno, but I think that drawing comics every single week, for four YEARS in a row, NEVER STOPPING, is a long time. Yes, three months is a while, but she deserves that time off. Actually, she deserves MORE than that, so she’s actually being VERY generous to take a break for merely three months. There’s been SO much work and effort put into these comics, so I think a three month rest is pretty reasonable.
The GaMERCat 2.0
I agree
Mattomatteo
Me too.
Better less strips, instead of no strips at all!
.
Well, yes, but there are comics that have been going for ten years in a row, every other day, for ten years, no stopping. However, this is completely justified an that is fine
Sp33d
I agree
The GaMERCat 2.0
Mattomatteo is your name from the Redwall books?
They are good books.
Endmaster
i was just wondering if there was a discord server for gamercat and there should be, for those of you who don’t know what discord is, it is basically like skype for gamers. you can create servers to. my discord tag is endmaster#9270 if you want to contact me for help setting up the server
Endmaster
if you want a server
codenamealphaj
It’s very impressive the amount of time spent to make the comic. You deserve a break cellesse! (:
Harrison317
Good point
Temmie
If she runs out of ideas, i can help.
i have many, many, many ideas.
MusicLover675
Actually, three months isn’t that bad. Remember how summer vacation just seemed to last like, two weeks (especially in August) and then you were back at it again? Celesse needs those three months to recharge and get new ideas, and just relax about making deadlines or trying to entertain everyone. Besides, she could have said three years, instead. We can all wait three months.
Grey
Hope you enjoy your break!
and people, at least she tells us when she’ll be back.
not like KH3
With that, we get release dates for the TRAILERS
MYSTERYKAT!!
yo stop fukin h8ing peeps need their rest
ilsndn
oh,3 month is pretty short actually.Compared to Yoshihiro Togashi……
HyperKittyGamer
ha.
Switcherland
heh heh…
I still miss GaMERCaT though
kirby 54
yup
Grey
Enjoy your well deserved Vacation
Lock@Shock@Barrel
Four years? WITHOUT STOPPING?! Wow, i say she gets a whole year off. So, stressed. Even with the pics i draw i at least take a couple of few day breaks. She must be stressed with all of this. I understand if she takes a break every comic at a time. Like i said, she deserves a year, not three months.
Mickxcat
Is his enemy doge? Or doggo?
filthy casual
Actually, his enemies are mice. Anonymice, if I remember correctly.
masterbirder227
what about spiders?
Anon a mouse that scurries in the darkness
Don’t look at me. I have nothing to do with it.
The_MeltingClock
Anonymouse is the actual name; check in characters :/
This is MAY now peoples! The Hiatus is almost over!
Like only a month away :D
The_MeltingClock
or two
doggo
hi
brunaw
it was fun! take your time, we’ll be here when you come back.
The GaMERCat 2.0
What comics do everyone want when she is done?
I want No Man’s Sky, Overwatch, Fortnite, and Minecraft.?
Orbit
KIrby Star Allies. That’s it.
Grey
Kingdom Hearts 3
Apocalypse (formerly known as Harrison_317)
overwatch definitley, with no man’s sky GaMERCaT could say how he’s dissapointed with the lack of multiplayer. Fortnite and minecraft idk
An avid Gamercat reader
Don’t you worry a bit – GaMERCaT will stay right there in my feed reader and in my heart.
It is very hard to see a burnout coming. You go on full throttle for a time and then it hits you. Don’t feel bad about it. Take all the time you need, and then more just to be sure.
All the best!
Kevin
We don’t mind! You done a lot of these comics, you deserve a break.
Best wishes!
notonearmy
We understand. No problem, just don’t accidentally die then never post again.
HyperKittyGamer
Welcome to the “I miss Gamercat” club.
codenamealphaj
Lets just hope it doesnt turn into Helvetica.
Name
What is that?
Melissa
Take all the time you need – you don’t owe us anything! We’ll still be here when you get back :)
Lynked
I believe in you!
Steve
Thanks for the long-running weekly enjoyment. Hope you find what you’re looking for, enjoy the break, temporary or not.
HyperKittyGamer
NOOO Gamercat
HyperKittyGamer
Welcome to the “I miss Gamercat” club.
Tears and sorrow.
Vertorm
… Did you respond to your own comment several days after posting it, as though you had forgotten it was, in fact, you?
HyperKittyGamer
…no.
GaMERdogE
Im sad, but you need a break! as a new reader, i will just wait for the next adventure of this silly, video game addicted cat.
Awesome games
Catch up on the old ones!
GaMERdogE
I read all of them 5 weeks ago :|
Blue
This comic has been such a wonderful gift, but we’ve had it long enough :)
Have a nice break! I hope you come back feeling rested, happier, and creatively rejuvenated.
Tyfyter
At least it will technically still be updated about as frequently as prequel during this break…
Orion
… Of course I start reading the entire thing on the day you announce this just my luck eh?
Orion
by that i mean I started yesterday about lunch time UK time.
Jeremy
Have a good rest! Gamer cat has become one of my favorite comics and I’ll miss the updates. Rest, recharge, and enjoy life! :-)
LordViking
It is a shame to see this comic go on hiatus, but if you feel you need a break you should do that. Hopefully you’ll feel better and refreshed after 3 months.
Dune
I love your comics and a vacation where you turn down the numbers of deadlines sounds good. You should also start to have a few weeks a year when you don’t update anything, for when I do this it makes me miss it and I start the new “season” very inspired. Hope you have a lot of tea and biscuits.
Love from Sweden
The GaMERCat 2.0
Yes a fellow Swedish :)
The GaMERCat 2.0
I live in America but I am Swedish.
Red
Thanks for all thoses years, have a good break and i hope maybe one day you’ll come back :)
Vertorm
Have a good break!
Neodreamer
I’m sorry to hear things are tough for you. You’ve made a huge number of inspiring, well crafted comics for years now and I’ve always taken them for granted without saying thank you.
So… thanks.
Krovax
Thank you for the year of entertainment and amazing cartoons! hope you come back well rested and take good care of yourself! See you after the hiatus.
The GaMERCat 2.0
Is your name inspired by the Korvax in No Man’s Sky?
some person on the internet
It’d be cool if you did some comics about new games like you used too. Maybe a new character?
Porsupah
Don’t worry about it. ^_^ I hope GaMERCaT will return, of course, but your wellbeing absolutely takes priority.
Zira
You do you Celesse, GaMERCat is totally worth the wait, and we’ll be here when you get back!
Dennis el Azul
Get better and good luck!
Unicorn cutie
As long as Gamer cat is back, I’m good ?.
Unicorn cutie
Oh and by the way HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Paltheas
…wait! there are monthly Wallpapers on Patreon? Well then! Let me give you my money then! You may be on hiatus, but that doesn’t mean I can’t read older comics!
Dragonight
And now we play the waiting game -w-
Lol jk
take it easy, as much time as you need you deserve it ^w^