Monday, 13 February 2012 05:49 pm
"Downscale" turns five
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deckardcanineI kind of wanted to update "Downscale" today in honor of what's basically its fifth anniversary, but I got caught up in other stuff. Tune in for a regular Tuesday update having more to do with that than with Valentine's Day.
The comic has persevered longer than I've predicted at times, but I'm not especially proud. For all I know, my mom's the only person who reads it on a regular basis. Younger comics by younger cartoonists have gotten far more attention, sometimes with what I consider worse art, worse writing, and/or a worse update schedule.
This comes in part from me treating "Downscale" as a hobby from the start. Yes, it tends to feel like a not-so-fun obligation, but not necessarily to the readers. If nothing else, it ensures that I do something more creative and productive each week than watch movies or play video games. I refuse to give it up until I decide on a regular alternative, whether another comic or something in another medium.
I realize this is an unusually downbeat milestone announcement, so let me add that I do like my animal characters and expect to miss them someday. The humans, not so much.
The comic has persevered longer than I've predicted at times, but I'm not especially proud. For all I know, my mom's the only person who reads it on a regular basis. Younger comics by younger cartoonists have gotten far more attention, sometimes with what I consider worse art, worse writing, and/or a worse update schedule.
This comes in part from me treating "Downscale" as a hobby from the start. Yes, it tends to feel like a not-so-fun obligation, but not necessarily to the readers. If nothing else, it ensures that I do something more creative and productive each week than watch movies or play video games. I refuse to give it up until I decide on a regular alternative, whether another comic or something in another medium.
I realize this is an unusually downbeat milestone announcement, so let me add that I do like my animal characters and expect to miss them someday. The humans, not so much.