hkmaly at 2:10PM, April 16, 2016

Keybounce: The concept of "chapter" is not bad either. It's true that this comics not having ANY breaks and just sort of running and running makes it harder to read ...

Keybounce at 4:15PM, April 14, 2016

One thing that really helps me in other long-running comics -- and I'm looking at Schlock Mercenary as "does it best" here -- is to have the concept of the "book". You reach the point where you tie off whichever loose plot threads are going to be tied off, and then have a conclusion. The stuff that isn't finished isn't gone -- but if/when it comes back, you give it a proper re-introduction at that point. The result? You can read any book in the archive as a complete independent story. He got that system going really well by book 10; any book from 10 to the current is a self-contained story. Yes, it builds on what came before it, but you don't have any necessary archive binging.

Ozmandious at 5:53PM, April 12, 2016

I like the little girl hidden on the landing.

hkmaly at 6:29AM, April 12, 2016

... well, writing this in a way which will make sense without reading Public Humiliation AND Magical Misfits will be quite a challenge.

Katzen Irastra at 9:11AM, April 11, 2016

and here we are rmccool, you humble fan waiting for another aventure. Congratulations for the new comic and keep going!

rmccool at 4:54AM, April 11, 2016

a quick summary of PH on the first page for new readers is a good idea.. thank you for reading and following me on this new road trip

skobel at 3:35AM, April 11, 2016

5

comicwatcher at 2:57AM, April 11, 2016

I look forward to reading this comic and its continuation of a story I've enjoyed. I liked the comedy, but I also was interested in how you expanded the world. Thanks Riley for all the effort you've put into this. It's appreciated. Have you considered putting a quick summary of PH on the first page for new readers?

Darius Drake at 12:59AM, April 11, 2016

I'm curious as to who's the blue person with pigtails in the top left corner. And now onto previous comments. Yes, PH's... tone changed significantly between the beginning and the end. The beginning was a sketch comedy like story, where, while we were constantly following the same people, we couldn't really say much about them. Then, as it continued, a proper story started to appear, instead of one-off-strips & Simpsons-Style "Episodes" about the characters. This story ended up delving into some dark areas, but grew into slowly & naturally enough that it wasn't really what anyone could call a "surprise", though the change from before to after the kidnapping and murder of Lan's Kid's was drastic... as a scene like that should be. Also, the page count was getting a bit too annoying for what, when looked at critically, could be said to be two, three or more different stories about the lives of the PH characters.

starj at 10:18PM, April 10, 2016

nice page

rmccool at 9:00PM, April 10, 2016

I'm told the number of pages in the way back is intimidating.. and folks don't want to wade around in it to find out what is going on.. that I have to many character's, to complex a plot and that ph is to dark and has lost its charm ect.. so... we try again.. and hope.. readers like where we go this time..

hkmaly at 7:56PM, April 10, 2016

... do you have any other reason to move to different comics than trying to shake off less attentive readers?

rmccool at 7:30PM, April 10, 2016

thank you :)

magicalmisfits at 7:08PM, April 10, 2016

First on the first strip. Welcome Riley!