A couple weeks ago I had a conversation with Erin of Hell's Corners, who I admire very much, about using comic listing sites to promote her webcomic. She wasn't too crazy about the idea, and I can understand. In a way, whenever I make an effort to promote Fainting Spells, I feel like a dirty, pretentious sellout. Really though, it shouldn't be anything to feel guilty about. Considering the time and effort we put into these projects, we should feel guiltier for not making the effort to get readers. It would be like saying our work is not worth looking at. And at the same time we totally lose the right to be bitter for not having readers  why should we expect people to find us if we don't make the effort to get the word out?
…See what I'm getting at? I feel like a hypocrite. On the one hand, I tell Erin "go, show people your stuff, you deserve to be well-known" and at the same time, I decide I'm too good for vote buttons. Psh. Have you ever been in one of those elitist underground record stores? Doesn't it seem ridiculous how every little unknown band bashes the ones that have made a name for themselves, all the while trying to sell you their obscure single? I never liked that whole underground versus mainstream shit. They stem from one another, really. You shouldn't have to pick a side  just do your thing the best you can and see how far you can go. Yes, I'm comfortable with being little-known, but that doesn't mean I'm not hoping for feedback. Having more readers won't make my comic less original or artistic or experimental or whatever : P
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