I actually spoke, er, emailed with him last week (i think) about our webcomic. He seems to be doing well, but we expected to get back into the swing of things after the holidays and such.
On a personal front tonight has shown me who my friends are. The ones who have called or contacted me in some way just to convey their well wishes and hopes for my bright future - they have shown me where I belong and on whom I can rely.