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Sunday, March 8, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Rebirth
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...You know, I had a storyline, brief though it was, in mind - and, indeed, in action - when I lost my, er, how should I say it, "gusto," all those months ago. I could finish it now; I will not, for the same reason that I didn't back then, which is that it's not really that interesting or funny. Actually that's how I feel about the whole comic, so far. That's OK - if I'm honest with myself, and I hope I usually am, the comic in its beginnings was more a form of catharsis than anything else; I vented my rage at what I perceived as just a few of the idiocies of the world, and I had fun doing it, which isn't a bad deal as long as one doesn't wake up in jail the following morning. Manhunts are also good to avoid. I tried to make it humorous and if anyone ever laughed or even smiled I'm glad, but really it was a comic for me, and ultimately even I didn't find it as funny as it was in my head. So I lost interest, as so many others have done. With their own comics, too.
Well, I also made the mistake of reading loads of good webcomics, which made me realize that if I really wanted to deliver a quality product to people who want it, I would have to spend extensive time and effort studying storytelling and drawing and possibly comedy. These are all good things to know, but it could be some time before I can even begin to seek that knowledge. In the meantime, here I am. The reason I'm back now is because I did really enjoy making that comic, even though it took a lot of time and was not as great in the delivery as I'd hoped. As I've expressed in my blog and as hardly needs to be told to this web-centered generation, making things is fun, especially when one can put it on the Internet where people might see it and might even read it. Accidents do happen. Gives one a feeling of professionalism, of "Being Published," of the pride of creation and distribution. Not wishing to abandon that forever, I have decided to give this another go, but as the title of the posting might indicate, in a slightly-different manner. I don't have as much time as I did before and neither do I have the same all-consuming subject matter, for which I am very, very grateful. I doubt I'm going to become a webcomic sensation any time ever, so why worry about things like mass appeal and humor for others? I made a comic that was truly for me but I pretended it was otherwise before; no longer. Combine this with my time constraints and what results is this new one-panel approach with bits of surreal and pun-filled humor that amuses me and probably will confuse or bore others. That's fine. It's a comic for me, as I eke out my own little space, my own few strands of this great Web. (Who, incidentally, is the spider? SkyNet?)
But if there is anyone who does get a laugh out of these, that pleases me to no end. Bringing joy to others is among the most potent natural highs.
...You know, I had a storyline, brief though it was, in mind - and, indeed, in action - when I lost my, er, how should I say it, "gusto," all those months ago. I could finish it now; I will not, for the same reason that I didn't back then, which is that it's not really that interesting or funny. Actually that's how I feel about the whole comic, so far. That's OK - if I'm honest with myself, and I hope I usually am, the comic in its beginnings was more a form of catharsis than anything else; I vented my rage at what I perceived as just a few of the idiocies of the world, and I had fun doing it, which isn't a bad deal as long as one doesn't wake up in jail the following morning. Manhunts are also good to avoid. I tried to make it humorous and if anyone ever laughed or even smiled I'm glad, but really it was a comic for me, and ultimately even I didn't find it as funny as it was in my head. So I lost interest, as so many others have done. With their own comics, too.
Well, I also made the mistake of reading loads of good webcomics, which made me realize that if I really wanted to deliver a quality product to people who want it, I would have to spend extensive time and effort studying storytelling and drawing and possibly comedy. These are all good things to know, but it could be some time before I can even begin to seek that knowledge. In the meantime, here I am. The reason I'm back now is because I did really enjoy making that comic, even though it took a lot of time and was not as great in the delivery as I'd hoped. As I've expressed in my blog and as hardly needs to be told to this web-centered generation, making things is fun, especially when one can put it on the Internet where people might see it and might even read it. Accidents do happen. Gives one a feeling of professionalism, of "Being Published," of the pride of creation and distribution. Not wishing to abandon that forever, I have decided to give this another go, but as the title of the posting might indicate, in a slightly-different manner. I don't have as much time as I did before and neither do I have the same all-consuming subject matter, for which I am very, very grateful. I doubt I'm going to become a webcomic sensation any time ever, so why worry about things like mass appeal and humor for others? I made a comic that was truly for me but I pretended it was otherwise before; no longer. Combine this with my time constraints and what results is this new one-panel approach with bits of surreal and pun-filled humor that amuses me and probably will confuse or bore others. That's fine. It's a comic for me, as I eke out my own little space, my own few strands of this great Web. (Who, incidentally, is the spider? SkyNet?)
But if there is anyone who does get a laugh out of these, that pleases me to no end. Bringing joy to others is among the most potent natural highs.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
This is not a joke.
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On time and burning hot! In more ways than one. Now if I could just write a blog posting...
On time and burning hot! In more ways than one. Now if I could just write a blog posting...
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Dialogue-driven
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Final Fantasy III, anyone? Know what I mean? Eh? Say no more, say no more, nudge nudge wink wink.
I really screwed up on delivering THIS in a timely manner, for which I apologize (again). The exciting and highly-anticipated climax on Friday, quite possibly!
Final Fantasy III, anyone? Know what I mean? Eh? Say no more, say no more, nudge nudge wink wink.
I really screwed up on delivering THIS in a timely manner, for which I apologize (again). The exciting and highly-anticipated climax on Friday, quite possibly!
Friday, October 31, 2008
RPGeez
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If anyone was bothered by (or even noticed) the delay in posting this comic...thanks. And I apologize. I hope the sting will be eased by the fact that this one is a special, super-awesome edition! Fun to make; I sure wish I could draw these by hand, though...so much faster...
If anyone was bothered by (or even noticed) the delay in posting this comic...thanks. And I apologize. I hope the sting will be eased by the fact that this one is a special, super-awesome edition! Fun to make; I sure wish I could draw these by hand, though...so much faster...
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
How self-aware can you get?
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Another wordy one. This condensation thing is difficult! I don't know how water does it. Well, actually I do know how water does it. As I probably said last time this happened, the strip's a lot more concise than it was at first blush, or at least draft, so be grateful. If you can fully parse the name of the game, my congratulations to you, and also my pity. Because it means you're like I am. In one respect, at any rate, that of fanatical RPGism or some such.
Another wordy one. This condensation thing is difficult! I don't know how water does it. Well, actually I do know how water does it. As I probably said last time this happened, the strip's a lot more concise than it was at first blush, or at least draft, so be grateful. If you can fully parse the name of the game, my congratulations to you, and also my pity. Because it means you're like I am. In one respect, at any rate, that of fanatical RPGism or some such.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
I make this mistake often
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To really get the joke here it is necessary to have read the preceding comics. I trust you've done so. For your own good.
To really get the joke here it is necessary to have read the preceding comics. I trust you've done so. For your own good.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
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