Some things always come with at least one string attached. Whether Kirby actually wanted to pull that string is another matter.
You may notice a format change. If you go back and read from the beginning, you’ll probably notice a progression in style and technique. Dropping to a single-row format (but wider) is a bigger shift, but it’s a step towards doing this multiple times a week and picking up the pace on the story. I plan to go to three times a week very soon, so stay tuned.
Looking forward to the increased schedule and think the reduced quantity per strip is well worth the increased frequency. You should really look at Facebook as a means of publicizing the strip. Maybe post a note each time you put out a new one.