Right, I got a bit bored with the web page the way it was. As pretty as it looked, people just couldn't figure it out. The calendar was too complicated, there were buttons everywhere and it was just too bright. So, this is the new layout. I've finally gotten round to adding a news bit (see?) so I can ramble on about how great I am. Anyway, I hope this layout's a bit more functional, the navigation bar a bit nicer and the guestbook's there so feel free to write your brains there.

In case some of you may not have noticed, Steve & Bob has been a bit quiet lately. This is partly to do with work, partly with me wanting a break and partly because of my Harry Potter marathon
When I say marathon, I don't mean I've been chasing JK Rowling down the streets of London with a lasso, I've been trying to read all five books before the sixth is released. It's been tough but I've been enjoying it never the less. You'll have more strips soon so don't fret yet. I'm just chilling...

Finished the marathon and I find that the site's still here. As much as it pains me to say it, I've really enjoyed the freedom of not doing a daily strip. But don't fret; I'm still going to continue drawing. I like it too much to quit.
In other news, the present for teacher event at the shop was a disaster; I've lost half a stone and the dog rolled off the bed.
So pretty much uneventful. There was something about bombs but that could be anything. I miss travelling by train...

As proud as I was of the last FAQ, people were not impressed by it. The text was hard to read and it was too scrolly.
So, I decided to rebuild the whole thing so, essentially it looks the same but has many little differences. The most important difference is that there are new questions answered. Other are little images with the odd animation with some of the answers.
Click here to see it for yourself. I hope it inspires you to ask questions yourself!

In the early hours of 14 September, my grandfather died. Obviously I was devastated by this and was terrified of hearing this news when I woke up yesterday morning.
In spite of my better judgement, I went to work yesterday and in spite of my feelings, my boss made me feel a hundred times better. A big thanks for my boss/mate for being there.
I'll never forget how wonderful and special my Grandfather made me feel. He always loved a laugh and had an incredibly benign nature so I will always remember him for that.

Yes Ladies and Gents, it's official... I have a car!
The streets of London heaved a happy sigh when they realised I couldn't afford a car but now... Well, I can imagine them screaming in fear. I know I did.
I'm a bit rusty with the whole clutch control and mirror thing but given time, I'll be storming the motorways like some sort of Tom Cruise type! Well, a tall Tom Cruise. With a bit less charisma... I'm just glad there is some good news after quite a bad start to the month. London, BEWARE!!!

Pointing and laughing, a friend of the boss aka. Happy100 saw me struggle quite comically with the air conditioning the other day. The conversation lead to chocolates that made you slightly tipsy and then S&B. I gave her the link. She posted in the guestbook a very, very nice reply. I went to thank Happy 100 for the entry, which lead to a conversation lasting about an hour or so (does she ever work in that shop?)
Since there was a lot of talk about the FAQ, I've updated it just for you Happy 100. Thanks again for being so lovely!

For some reason I have no problem remembering any strips, but I fully understand if people can't remember over 400 of them. The calendar is fine but if someone leaves the strips and wants to read the rest, it'll be difficult to remember where they left off. That's why, for the past four months I have been working on The Volume. A Chapter based interfacey thingy that will hopefully make it easier for users to come back to. This'll link you to it. Let me know what you think. Feel free to write your thoughts in the Toxicfire Steve & Bob Forum! Woo!

It's happened, I've finally changed the look of the main page. This is probably the hundredth change to the main page since Steve & Bob started last year. I hope it's not too complicated (my sister does complain it has too many buttons but meh). All the pages have the horizontal Flash Navigation Bar (those squares with symbols and text that appears when you put the mouse over the squares), I've added a contacts page AND built a Newsie Bit Archive page. Just click on the- wait, you're ON the archive! As if you need instructions, you're far too smart for that. Ah well, even still, marvel at its glory. Or not, it's up to you. Oh, and Chapter 22's nearly done...

Since November 2004, I have been working in a retailer in London. Not very interesting, I know, but since then I've changed somewhat. I have lost four stones (and broken two toilets) and, well, couldn't be prouder.
I'm not entirely sure how. I've not been going to the gym or had one of these special diets. I think it's partly to do with working, standing all day and not eating as much.
I wouldn't say it's made me feel better, but I can actually choose what to wear now and sweat a lot less. So, yeay for narcissism!

It's happened. It's finally happened. I've finished chapter 22! And to prove it's coming, see the preview of the new Volume entry at The Notorious Preview Page!
The Newsie Bits covers an assortment of, well, Newsie Bits but it will not always cover updates made in the Notorious Preview Page. Only those surfers with keen eyes will be aware of its existence. It will be mystically updated from time to time and may even be quite empty at some times. When and if you visit it, will be up to you...
It may be slight, it may be huge, but no matter what the size, it'll always be notorious...

To celebrate the release of a new Steve & Bob chapter, lucky customers at Ottakars Wood Green have been receiving free Steve & Bob bookmarks!
These are proper bookmarks with like laminated paper and everything! I should know, I laminated them.
I do hope that our new visitors do enjoy the site, find it easy to navigate and bask in the glory that is their own good taste! Feel free to write what you think of the site and the comics in the guestbook and thank you so much for

Yes, this is me abusing my power but sod it anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM! She's to blame for bringing me and S&B to the world but she's also a fab Mum and will be celebrating her 21st birthday again today!
Since she's in Cyprus, I'm hoping that she (or at least my Dad) will pop onto the site and see this message and know that I'm thinking about her. I'm eating marshmallows so imagine I've just given you one.
To anyone else who might be birthdaying today, tough luck, this belongs to Mum...

It's 17 November which means Chapter 22 is officially running daily! Woot!
Well, I say officially, it's been out for a fair bit now and some have been finished as far back as June, but better late then never. And this is certainly not- er, never.
This Chapter is called The Perfect Couple. Who the perfect couple is is up to you to decide. In spite of its shortness, Chapter 23 - The Hitch is nearly done, so put those pitchforks down. Unless you're a farmer. But if you are a farmer, you really shouldn't be using your pitchfork when using the computer. See? Entertaining AND informative!

Chapter 22 is up and fully loaded. Yeay! That's some good news. Bad news though is that I do have a bit of a cold. I know what you're thinking, &quot;How on Earth could he have a cold? Who has a cold at winter of all times?&quot; <BR>Trouble is, when I get a cold, I get loads of nosebleeds. How is this relevant with comic strips? Well, I don't draw the strips straight to the computer, I draw them on paper. Lovely white paper. Thankfully it's thick paper so the blood didn't seep through that much but chapter 23 will take some time. I should see a doctor but, meh...

MSN is a wonderful thing. It's so great to talk to people for the first time and discover new things. I talked to a very wise man last night called Andy who likes the strips (so that's fan number two...) It is wonderful to know that people do love the strips but even more wonderful when they give you advice old hats just take for granted.
What if the strips where zipped?
Inspired! So, now in addition to seeing the strips in The Volume, you can also download the chapters straight to your computer! Brilliant! Thanks Andy, World of Warcraft King!

This isn't because I feel a sudden surge of guilt. Honest. It's just, on the way home (feeling very smug that I had been saving my money) I saw that the new Prince of Persia game is out today. Prince of Persia! New! Game! Today!
I popped in the shop, picked up the game and said no, I won't buy it. I'll wait for another time. Go will power! As I was walking down the road, I thought "BUY IT!" so I ran back and bought it. I may have no shame but I do have the new PoP game!!!

Merry Christmas! I hope you have had a nice one and you get spoilt rotten with presents and all that.
What I'd really like for Christmas that you can deliver is to get this site to break the ten hits barrier. How can you do this? Well, tell your friends to visit it. Tell your friend's friends to visit it. Friend's friend's friends- you get the gist.
I'd just find it really nice if I had a sudden surge of hits on S&B and it'd be the perfect present for me! Thank you for visiting and I hope you have a fab day!

What better way to start the New Year then with a complaint. And that complaint ladies and gents, is about the trains. Just last week, a single ticket to work would cost me £1.30. Now it costs me £3.00. More then DOUBLE just to go to work! This is all so they can get people to use Oyster cards but even if I do have one of those, the ticket will be £2.50. Now as rip offs go this is taking the biscuit and I'm forced to go to work by bus, which is always, ALWAYS late!
AAAAAARGH!!! I hate London. That said, how are you?

When Happy100 asked me out to a birthday doo with loads of her work mates, I was worried I'd be in the way.
Not only was I not in the way, I discovered a group of truly lively, enthusiastic and generally lovely people I've met in a long time. There was talk of mobile phones, pronunciations of names, bookmarks and chocolate!
Imagine my surprise today when I pop onto the site and see someone from the group has left a message in my guest book! So, as a big thank you, I thought it'd be fitting to publicise Beth D's website! Stylish and soulful, I declare her an honorary Shelly!

Again, I am really sorry about having the site go offline lately. It's all my fault. It all started with me downloading a particularly nasty virus and then, well, the whole thing unravels...
So even before the site went down, I made plans to remodel the site to get rid of the green and make it a bit more summery and breezy. On my travels, I found a guide to creating a photo gallery. A PHOTO GALLERY! AT LAST! I can add the 'Next' and 'Previous' buttons without having to write code over 400 times (yes, it's very surreal to know there are over 400 strips).
So now the site is not only online again, but it's better then ever before! With a snazzy new navigation system (featuring a pic of yours truly) and loads and loads of navigations pages for Steve & Bob! Hooray!
It's safe to say I'm happy. Very happy. *Dances*