And here we are, kids — Part 009, “Gifts,” begins! I know, I know — you’re very excited. But shh, keep it down, some of us are trying to work.

There is some super-fun stuff coming up in this strip over the next several episodes, stuff I’m so excited about, I almost feel bad for making you wait at the pace of a page per week. But that’s what you get. So stick around, and if you need to get caught up, why not buy a print collection or two? They’re only like $3 or $5 each and allow you to enjoy The Utopian from the comfort of your bathroom … at least, until the iPad goes on sale.