I won't call these 'frequently asked questions' because no one has ever asked them. That's hardly surprising though, since I had to produce this page before the site went live. If there's anything you'd like to know that isn't covered here, email me and I might add it to the list.

I've tested this site in the five main browsers without problems, but if you find that something fails to display properly please let me know what you're using and I'll try to fix it.

Who is responsible for this rubbish?

My name is Graham Nunn and I hold my hands up. I am 31 years of age and live in the south east of England. That's a photo of me on the right, just in case you thought it was some random bloke.

Why have you started a webcomic?

I first entertained the notion of creating a webcomic in 2005, but couldn't settle on any firm ideas and decided to pursue other interests. I tried photography and bought lots of expensive equipment before realising that I wasn't very good at it. Forlorn and sad, I retired back to my drawing board and resolved to make a real go of the comics. After what felt like countless aborted efforts, I came up with this.

Why is it called Doormat Picnic? That's a silly name.

I struggled with the title for weeks until one day, at my sister's house, my two year old nephew dragged a doormat into the lounge and suggested that we have a picnic. It started off as a working title but I soon grew into it.

Why are the first 40 strips in black and white?

When I started doing this I was a bit wet behind the ears and found the idea of colouring the strips a bit daunting. I was also updating three days a week back then and under pressure to produce the comics as quickly as possible. Nowadays I have a more leisurely approach and with the benefit of a few months' experience I realised that colour doesn't really take much longer, so I switched.

How long does each strip take to draw, then?

A minimum of four hours, but often as many as seven. That's more a reflection of my slow working methods than any great complexity. I'm not a natural artist and it takes me a while to rough things out. I'm slow at writing scripts too. I have speeded up with practice, but I've also become more ambitious so there hasn't been much of a gain.

Are you ever likely to go back to three strips per week?

I wouldn't rule it out, but it won't be happening anytime soon. I think two decent strips is better than three rushed ones.

Do you draw digitally or traditionally?

Apart from the odd initial sketch, everything is done on computer. There's a guide to how I produce the comic on the extras page. My methods have changed a little bit since I made it but most of it is still relevant.

How far in advance do you produce each strip?

I started with a six week buffer so that I was prepared for anything... but I just couldn't keep up and it soon dwindled to nothing. Now I'm only three or four strips ahead of the updates. I think I prefer it that way - it keeps me on my toes.

Did you make this website yourself?

Yes. Do you like it?

No.

Sorry. I tried.