I’m gonna be honest with you guys here today. I’ve been a bit frustrated lately, and it has to do with my own creative process. This a struggle that I think many of us here can relate to. We have this story, or even a number of stories ...

Trying to accept a slow creative process
Andreas_Helixfinger at 12:00AM, Sept. 24, 2023Facing the Apocalypse
Andreas_Helixfinger at 12:00AM, Sept. 10, 2023
If you look up Wikipedia on apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction it will be described as a subgenre in which the earth’s (or another planet’s) civilization is collapsing or has collapsed. It can be due to the cause of nuclear war, or climate change, a pandemic (maybe one that ...
Panel By Panel: 'Pious' and the Shot/Reverse Shot
hpkomic at 3:49PM, Sept. 8, 2023
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Panel by Panel, a periodic exploration of comic panels around The Duck. One common technique we've not devoted time to is the iconic shot/reverse shot, but thankfully, we have a strong example thanks to this week's webcomic. This week, we are looking ...
Crisis Post: Xade needs your help!
Andreas_Helixfinger at 12:00AM, Aug. 20, 2023
Hey everyone!
This will be the first installment of what I call Crisis Post. Desperate situations, like facing eviction, is becoming a pressing reality for more people - which should come as no surprise in the economic situation we are all facing today - and when that happens you naturally reach out ...
Gender Toxicity
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Aug. 19, 2023
The debate on what constitutes a “strong female character”, whether having “strong female leads” or “feminism” is tanking “woke” films these past few years, is ongoing. There's accusations of toxicity on both sides. Misogyny, misandry, wokeness and brokeness, all of these terms and hot takes are fired and take ...
Pammertime 1: Everdeen vs. Can la Can
Andreas_Helixfinger at 12:00AM, July 30, 2023
Everdeen (To the left) Can la Can (On the right)
Welcome dear readers to this humble first match report on the world of Pammering Sports called Pammertime. Pammering is traditionally performed in a 15 bout run between six Pammers called a Derby, but we’re going to pick a single ...
Panel By Panel: Reader Request - "Blessed Days" - How Do You Read It?
hpkomic at 6:40PM, July 28, 2023
Hello everyone, and welcome to Panel by Panel, a periodic exploration of comic panels around The Duck. This week I am tackling yet another reader request! This time I received a request for some feedback by InkyMoondrop regarding a particular page of their comic, Blessed Days. That proved interesting, leading ...
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 ...
Pammertime Introduction+LaBalleur vs. Polar Ecksprez
Andreas_Helixfinger at 12:00AM, July 23, 2023
LaBalleur (to the left), Polar Ecksprez (To the right), drew this fighting gamey pic myself:)
Hello everyone
This here will be a pilot post for a potential new blogposting series of mine that is going to be tabletop gaming related. Well… sort of. Let me explain
In the script writing ...
Poetry Time 40: Higher Hopes
Andreas_Helixfinger at 12:00AM, July 16, 2023
Do you seek the rhythm in a time so dire.
Hearing our desire.
Do you thirst for raindrops on a solar briar.
Lost inside our mire.
Do you curse the shadow of a wanton liar.
Now you feel our ire.
Do you beg and tarry for a stronger fire.
This ...