Rooting for the bad guy

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Sept. 11, 2021



Normally in stories there is the hero vs the villain or the protagonist vs the antagonist. As the audience, we generally expect to root for the hero or the protagonist and hope for the villain's or antagonist's comeuppance.

But there come those times when we find ourselves rooting ...



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Felix the Cat: A Lesson in Comedy

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 6, 2021


Photo: Felix the Cat in “Woos Whoopee” (1930)

Today, the United States celebrates Labor Day, a day traditionally used as a break from a day of work. It also signifies that Summer is coming to a close, schools are back in session, and the time has come to tuck away ...


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When your readers guess correctly

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Aug. 28, 2021



So you have uploaded your latest page, and it's one of your best.

The story is at a point where the suspense is cranking up to eleven. The plot thickens. Everyone wonders what is going to happen next…

…and then that one fan GETS IT RIGHT. Right there in ...





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Know Thy Bias

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Aug. 21, 2021



We like to consider ourselves open-minded, free of inflexible thinking and open to ideas. And we probably are- in certain areas. In others, we are not.

This is one of the few statements I still feel justified making in the absolute. Every person has biases. It's one of the ...



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Making mistakes in your art

Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Aug. 20, 2021



Three things happened that inspired me to write this article.

1) When reviewing an episode we recently completed for one of our comics, I realised I had missed a key character design aspect of one of our boys. Although it was not egregious, I did notice it, and it has ...



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Staying Organized

damehelsing at 12:00AM, Aug. 15, 2021



It’s no secret that having a healthy work life revolving around your webcomic could be because of organization.

Staying organized can help you understand where your characters are, the path they’re taking and their part to play in the story, and that could eventually help you figure out ...



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Pretty Boy Badass

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Aug. 14, 2021



When this guy appears for a fight, there are eyerolls or scoffing sounds. The opponents start smirking and giggling, taunting and goading him because he's dressed to the nines. Or maybe he's got a very intricate hairstyle that takes hours to get just right. Or perhaps he has ...

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More Than Human

Banes at 12:00AM, Aug. 12, 2021



Ideas both big and deep can - and has - been explored in Sci Fi. Some themes that have resonated with me include ‘What it Means to be Human’. This could be said to be the point of ALL fiction in a way I suppose. But to explore humanity through the lens ...

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Halloween 2021 Costume Fashion Show

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Aug. 9, 2021


Photo: Examples of costumes from the Halloween 2020 fashion show

Head over to the Networking and Community Projects forums where the 2021 Halloween Fashion show is getting started.

sleeping_gorilla writes:

It's a few months out so it's time for another fashion show! Last year had a good turnout ...






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We need you... to test a new website feature!

Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Aug. 6, 2021



Hi there everyone!

Oz and the developers have been working behind the scenes to bring you a new drag and drop feature to make reordering comics easier. This feature will be available on both mobile and desktop. However, before it’s rolled out, we’re doing some beta testing first ...



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