Belief is a mirror

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Dec. 9, 2023



Last week I had the fortune of stumbling across Netflix's latest animated series, Blue Eye Samurai. I didn't expect much, but I was so bowled over by the sheer excellence of this show that I ended up binging the entire first season overnight. Like all shows, it's ...

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Incorporating Catharsis

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Nov. 18, 2023



Last time I talked about catharsis I focused on how important it is in a story, whether by its presence or absense. This time I want to talk about how to incorporate it in a story.

To give a brief recap, catharsis is the feeling of release of powerful emotions ...



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The Language of Hands

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Nov. 11, 2023



So I know I got two pending articles to finish up my Religion and my Catharsis series but I'm too tired right now to talk about anything that requires sociopolitical analyses and extrapolations.

So let's talk about hands in comics!

One of the easiest way to mitigate the ...





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The Need for Catharsis

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Oct. 28, 2023



Halloween is around the corner!

The swiftly-international-becoming Fright Season, where people dress up and surround themselves in scary imagery and settings. Everything is about the scare, the close brush with death or worse, the thrill of the blood running cold in our veins for seconds before laughing at each other ...



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Character Deep Dive: Polly from Bottomless Waitress

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Oct. 21, 2023



Today’s deep dive is with Polly, from Bottomless Waitress! Bottomless Waitress is the joint creation of Banes and Ozoneocean, with Banes writing the script and Ozoneocean doing the artwork.

It's a teasing, raunchy and somewhat absurd slice-of-life comedy. It’s a masterful balancing act, dancing carefree on the ...



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Religion

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Sept. 23, 2023



No, no. I promise this is not a post that will go like this:



Nor like this:



Also nothing I say here, is to be religiously followed. (I got that out of my chest, cringing is allowed)

This post is entirely on the issue of worldbuilding religion into your webcomic ...











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Horror - The Morality Play

Banes at 12:00AM, July 27, 2023



The idea of “sin” is a prevalent one in horror stories. In terrifying tales, the monstrous against the human also explores good vs. evil.

There is often a “sin” perpetrated by horror Protagonists. The classic Psycho begins with Marion Crane stealing money from her job. Her intentions are understandable, maybe ...



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Gatekeeping Art

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, June 24, 2023



So there are two sides to the art community. At least, as far as I've seen and as far as I've experienced- mostly online unfortunately.

One side is the AWESOME side. The side that's here on DD, and in many other niches like discord servers (like our ...



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Quackcast 637 - Rumours

Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, May 30, 2023

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Rumours can be damaging stories deliberately spread to harm people, they can grow organically of their own accord. Salacious rumours replace truth and stick around in history ...



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Character Analysis: TK from Typical Strange

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, March 25, 2023




Ok so here we are! Let’s get down into the weeds with Typical Strange’s TK!

…did that come out wrong? I’m sure TK would have a thing or two to say.

So, first things first. Typical Strange is the lovely creation of Banes. It’s a comedy ...






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