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Keep Walking

patrickdevine

on Oct. 11, 2009

Remember back in the day when I updated nearly every week? Sometimes twice? Those were good times. Good times.
Lately there's been other things competing for my attention, not the least of which is trying to find a new job– much tougher than it should be because I'm not actually qualified for anything so I've been applying for everything. Also there's that comics/graphic novel certificate program that I thought I'd have to withdraw from but ended up getting admitted on scholarship because of my years of volunteer work which is pretty awesome!
Although it might not seem like from here I've been drawing more than I think I ever have in my life, which means that updates are probably going to be kind of sporadic.
Anyway, thanks for bearing with me, you guys are great!
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@usedbooks: Yeah, I can sort of see the resemblance now.
As for if Madeline snaps– I can't say I'd entirely blame her.
@Peipei: Honestly, who can say?
@magickmaker: Yeah, maybe Mr. Abusive Parent will get his due in the end.
@Zephyrion: Thanks!
@amanda: My concern about portraying abuse and looking like a jerk has more to do with the fact that there's so many ways that I could look like a jerk.
There's the obvious reasons, like if it's shown insensitively it can marginalize the plight of victims or worse suggest that I condone that sort of behavior. Or even if it is shown with sensitively it could be thought as introducing overblown melodrama. I'm just glad that it doesn't look like I scared off any readers yet!
@khard and BS Dude: Thanks!
@oldguy: Actually, in a way I feel that it is relevant for Madeline's character. From what's been shown of Madeline she's very cynical and I think this serves to show reasons as to why.
@Trevor: No prob. Let me know how that turns out. I'm doing OK, I've been drawing more than ever yet it feels like I'm getting less done. So I'm a bit overwhelmed but in a good way if that makes any sense.
@JNP: Like I said to Amanda, there's more than one way to look like a jerk by showing abuse in a comic– or at the very least a bad writer. I will admit the part of my paranoia could be reacting to some bad comics that I've read over the years, which at their worst seem to fetishize abuse. So I'm going to be in an issue of Devon Legacy? …Cool?