And so, after much thought, I have decided to end Stubble Trouble after these nine years.

Rather abrupt, I know.

I have plenty of unused ideas and concepts, but no more drive to finish them. The comic is what it is, and although I'm still feeling rather lousy, I can at least take some comfort in the fact that I stuck it out for almost six hundred strips. That's something to be proud of, at least. I know it's a major bummer to end on a Depressing note like this, but that's the way real life goes. There usually aren't happy endings.

One last thing, I would like to sincerely thank each and every one of you who have gone on this journey with me by reading these comics. That really does mean a lot to me. Thank you.

This is R. C. Powell, signing off.