So, it's Election Day, and I'm kind of in a crappy mood, so it's probably not the best time to post and write about a rejected comic. I submitted the above comic for the next issue of Secret Prison.In all honesty, though, I don't think the rejection was a bad thing. I was never really into this comic, and I think it kind of shows. It features characters that I've never worked with before, and I have no f@*king idea what to do with them. And really, the last thing I need right now is another set of characters to occupy my time.
I was going to use Bear and Octopus in a comic submission for the City Paper here in Philly, but the more I work on that comic, the more I hate it and the complete premise of the two characters. If I don't feel it in my gut, there's probably a reason why.
The deadline is November 15, and I have no other ideas for it, so I'm probably just going to skip it. Yeah, sure, it would probably be good to 'network' and get 'exposure.' But I highly doubt a crappy, ill-conceived comic in an alternative newsweekly is going to blow the lid off of what little career I have.
Man, I'm in a mood.
2 comments:
Cool comic!
Here is the thing about the City Paper. It's not worth your time AT ALL. It provided exactly zero benefit for me last year.
Thanks! Actually, I did have fun making the comic, but I think the premise might go above people's heads too much.
I remember you posting on your blog or Twitter about your previous experiences with the City Paper. I think I'm more annoyed that I can't come up with anything for such a small comic in the grand scheme of things. I'll keep your advice in mind.
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