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Conflict
If you're anything like me (you poor soul), you may have learned about conflict in English or Creative Writing classes, and they told you that stories could either be
Man vs. Himself,
Man vs. Man, or
Man vs. Nature.
So a character would be either ...

Avoiding the Mary Sue (+ a contest!)
HippieVan at 12:00AM, March 6, 2015
This newspost was inspired by this week's Quackcast on testing your writing and knowing your characters. In the comments, KimLuster posted a Mary Sue test and discussed her annoyance in finding that one of her characters scored highly.
So what is a Mary Sue? Everyone sort of knows one ...
Deconstructing the Artist Alley Convention Booth
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Nov. 10, 2014
Here's the Scene:
Palms are sweating, the convention doors are about to open. Every plush doll, button, glossy 12“x24” poster is hanging around the overpriced booth that was paid for with a year's worth of savings. Welcome to the Artist Alley, where it is always a game ...
Could Dr. House Have Been Inspired By Dr. Black Jack?
drunkducknews at 12:00AM, Oct. 26, 2014
Television lovers will certainly have heard of the hugely popular House television series that was run between 2004 and 2012 over on Fox, with Hugh Laurie being the lead actor with his character Dr. House. The medical genius, who uses rather unique and unconventional methods at treating his patients and ...
The Fantastic World of Aircraft Nose Pin-Up Art
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 22, 2014
It is difficult to imagine a greater canvas than the nose of an aircraft to display art. I love to visit aviation museums to look at each individual plane, but one part I always like to pay special attention to is the art displayed near the front of the plane ...
The Balancing Act of the Real World and Creating Webcomics
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, July 21, 2014
My personality appears extroverted in the right social situations when I am surrounded by like-minded people, however I know deep down that I am truly an introvert because I recharge when I am by myself and drawing.
When I first started getting serious about webcomics in college, there were many ...
FEATURED COMIC --> Scratch Proof
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, March 19, 2014
Nikolan, Axe, and Eight VIII, also known as the Hunters of Wintercut, are three hip, technologically savvy, combat-boot wearing heroes who battle against monsters during an ancient, forgotten time. Niko and Axe spend their morning bickering while on a stakeout until the dreaded Dinosaurus Rex joins the party. Now it ...
Creator Interview with Flinto of Restaurante Macoatl!
kawaiidaigakusei at 6:00AM, March 10, 2014Today I have a very special newspost featuring the muy interesante webcomic creator of Macoatl. Updating from Mexico, this interview highlights his influences, drawing techniques, historical inspirations, and translating his story from Spanish into English. So sit back, relax, and learn a little about Flinto!
Who are your greatest art ...
QUACKCAST Episode 115 - A New Order
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, March 5, 2013 LISTEN!
Summary:
Skool has temporarily reformed from her evil ways to come onto the Quackcast with Banes and Ozoneocean to talk about some changes to the newsposting and feature schedule.
*Wednesday features - With slightly less traffic to the site we think it’s better to give one feature an entire ...