There's few moments more dramatic than when the hero gets hurt. The more serious the injury (or illness or poisoning or other type of affliction) the higher the drama.
And from that drama (the hurt) comes the period of treatment, convalescence, and recovery (the comfort). This is a plot ...
Hurt and Comfort
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, April 13, 2024The Power Couple
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Feb. 24, 2024
I haven't seen Disney's Wish because, I'll be honest, it didn't look appealing to me. I have though listened to a lot of critiques by people that have. Beyond the general ‘it isn’t what it could have been' consensus, one thing I saw as a ...
FEATURED COMIC --> Into the Bookwoods
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Aug. 23, 2023
The Forest is home to a community of woodland creatures who have taken on the qualities of personified human beings while still resembling animals in outward appearance. Three librarians—Milly the Mouse, Martha the Weasel, and Sylvia the Cat—work at the Forest Public Library where they help select the ...
Writing Overpowered Characters
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, April 22, 2023
One of the most frequent ways to make characters stand out in fiction or myth is to give them a staggering, amazingly powerful ability. Something that mere talent doesn't give you. Something miraculous, larger than the largest life, unique and insurmountable:
Like a dude that can part an entire ...
A Round of Upcoming Milestones for NeverLore by InkyMoondrop and The KAMics by KAM!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, March 6, 2023
Photo: “NeverLore: Cover” by InkyMoondrop. (February 2023)
InkyMoondrop writes:
Hi!
NeverLore doesn't seem to have an especially great launch yet, but Chapter 2 is about 70% done, will dive into an actual fantasy environment and I think I'll let it return to a Weekly update schedule with publishing ...
Space Pack by Slingy Skyrockets to 500 Page Milestone
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Jan. 16, 2023
Photo: “Space Pack: Chapter 5; Page 109”. Drawn by Slingy. (January 2023)
MILESTONE
Slingy, the creative force behind the ultra-quick updating comic, Space Pack, sent us this message:
Slingy writes:
“Hello!
I wanted to write you in regards to my webcomic, Space Pack, reaching 500 pages!
Space Pack Link: https ...
The KAMics Voted Best Drawn Feature in the 2022 NFMS Bulletin Editor Awards; DD Awards Trophy Contest Extended One Week
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, June 6, 2022
Photo: 2022 NFMS Bulletin Editor Awards Winner of Best Drawn Feature, “Untitled Rockhounding 63”. The KAMics. 25 June 2021. Story and illustrations by KAM.
A round of applause goes out to Keith Alan Morgan, also known as KAM, whose submissions of The KAMics to the publication, The Tumbler, have not ...
Panel by Panel: 'Ghastley Heights' and Framing
hpkomic at 12:00AM, May 20, 2022
Hello and welcome to Panel by Panel, an analysis of panels from comics right here on The Duck and exploring what they do, how they work, and what we can learn from them.
This week's panel comes from the Ghastley Heights strip “Pamphlets.” This comic is by IronScarf. Let ...
QUACKCAST 568 - Growing up!
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Feb. 1, 2022 LISTEN on our new player!
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This Quackcast is about one of the cool things about being an adult: growing out of childhood prejudices and expanding your tastes to try new things. There ...