FormerDDer at 9:39AM, June 8, 2013

Being a moderately agreeable outspoken individual, I don't really feel the need to respond to the harshness of this review. The comic was yours to be criticize, and criticize it you did. "That's show business," as they say. But there is something I have to point out: at the time of this writing, Pokemon is the subject of only 5 of the 90-some strips in my comic. Either you didn't read much, or you have some disdain for Pokemon and/or people who like it. And that makes me wonder if negativity was as warranted as you make it seem. Other than that, hey, "different strokes" right?

Tantz_Aerine at 6:50PM, Oct. 8, 2012

Genejoke: eh, being too harsh or too glowing in a review are extremes, right? Very rarely warranted. But I would say that one's interests (i.e. pokemon) or political leanings shouldn't be relevant to tolerance when reviewing something. If you feel a certain demographic would like it more then maybe just say that. Just a thought.

El Cid at 4:22PM, Oct. 8, 2012

Also, the font in this review was hard for me to read. >:P

El Cid at 4:20PM, Oct. 8, 2012

The review was harsh, but I wouldn't say it was too harsh. It pretty accurately reflects how the reviewers felt about the comic, and what they'd likely say to someone considering whether they should read it. Nicky's comic is full of things that I'm sure Nicky finds funny and interesting, but I don't think he put much consideration into whether other people would find it all that funny or interesting, and I feel like that's the major downfall. If you're not Nicky, or maybe one of his friends, then you're not likely to find much worth reading in this comic.

Genejoke at 1:58PM, Oct. 8, 2012

In regards to a comic like this he probably should, I don't think anyone could give a comic like it a glowing review but your tolerance is likely dependent on your political leanings and pokemon habits.

Tantz_Aerine at 1:14PM, Oct. 8, 2012

Gunwallace said it well :)

Gunwallace at 1:05PM, Oct. 8, 2012

Several strips made me laugh, several more made me think ... but often what I was thinking was very complimentary. Putting out something that personal is a tough and brave thing to do, and this review came out way too harsh. Perhaps Nicky P. should just tell us all to go to hell and keep doing what he is doing?

El Cid at 7:54AM, Oct. 8, 2012

Oof! Them's some mean stick figures!

Tantz_Aerine at 1:20AM, Oct. 8, 2012

I checked it out a bit and to me it reads more like a 'stuff that stood out in my day' stream of consciousness thing which isn't all that bad! It feels like illustrated thoughts that I have seen many young adults have anyway :) Also some of his stick figures have movement and body language so he clearly can improve the stick figure art. Maybe if he just inked the stick figures it would give a more 'artsy' feel to it. And since his strip's title is 'life' oriented I guess anything that is affecting our lives (politics, current events and games) should be not-a-surprising-subject-matter. But I do see where he could organize the whole thing better and maybe personalize the stick figures more. Of course I haven't read the other comic you're comparing it to but maybe that will be more helpful to him too :)