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Garth2The2ndPower — Too Hardened for Hell p21
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Published: 2017-06-19 08:48:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 2458; Favourites: 44; Downloads: 12
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TEASAH!!
Working on this has been the most fun I've had in too long. Moreso, this has been the most personally fulfilling experience I can recall. I feel as though I've truly been able to flex my artistic muscles, and I have to thank for that.
When I first started posting on DA with my One Piece Debate comic, I had a simple life goal in mind: To create my own manga series to rival that of professional manga-ka. Despite the work and love I put into OPD, I knew I had a long way to go. I had no semblance of an overall storyline, and my characters weren't as fleshed out as I'd like them to be. As much as I wanted to improve, I had no real conception as to how beyond "be the best, like no one ever was."
It wasn't until I stumbled across Maki's work that I got my greatest inspiration since Oda. I found there was an inexplicable quality to her work that motivated me in ways I never knew were possible. People told me constantly that comic book art wasn't "real art", and in spite of never believing it myself, it was reassuring seeing proof of my conviction in someone else's art. Through browsing her gallery, I've learned a lot and ascertained new beliefs in regards to my art. The folly of trying to be "better" than other artists considering how subjective the term can be taken, Improving my style by attaining a level of comfort in my methods, not to be too concerned with output at the cost of quality; These and many more values I developed were a result of experiencing Maki's work. It's why I'm constantly pestering people to check out her gallery (By the way, go do that.)
And what's more, she's been incredibly supportive of me after all the shit that went down in my life a year and a half ago and the ensuing depression. Talking to me, offering tips on how to deal with my ever-chaotic moods, being understanding and such. I would even go so far to say I probably wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for her. This manga is in many ways a long-winded thank-you for all Maki has done for me, and if this manga can benefit her artistically in any way, then all the better.
I have a few more ideas for manga chapters, but they'll be showcasing other characters. This upcoming anthology will be the preamble to a new ongoing series. As soon as I get my Patreon account up and running, I hope I can do it for a living, just so I can invest the most of my time to making as many chapters as I can.
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I finally found this again, and this was pure awesome.
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IT WAS ALL JUST A MANGA
a damn good manga...
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This page actually chokes me up a bit.
I MANLY TEAR EVRYTIM.
That's the ending I hope for my life and really satisfies my feeling about why I made the redesign in the first place.
So the personal stuff:
First, seriously that was amazing.
We've talked about our feelings before, feeling stuck and all that, and you have shown such passion and ability to let yourself participate in another head space. I'm almost jealous but so happy for you! This has reminded me of why I liked doing what I was enjoying myself with before. It really does show a certain fire and passion, it makes it a delight to see the enjoyment evident through the creativity.
I can't believe that I could do anything to be such an inspiration to anyone else.
I feel like the example of a rounin artist, what you've done here shows so much discipline and fun.
Since the start, I feel like so much of what you've expressed, your goals especially, are exactly where I was about 10 yrs prior.
You don't need to be the best, you need to be the fullest. Fullest of enjoying and getting lost hours and hours in, laughing at your own jokes even when the pencil lines still need erasing. That's what I think sets apart those that do and those that provide.
Holy shit, I wish I could have been even more company if I wasn't always obsessed with finding my way in life and all that, but this means so much to me. Like I mentioned, I've read it 3 times now and every time fills me with MASS VIGOR!! And an appreciation that I can't explain more than a storm warning for pocket sand. Thank you is what I should be saying.
For this, and also for being there ALWAYS, even when I sound like a jackass.
I have memed and whined my way through every social media format and you're always so supportive. I don't say it nearly enough but for real, on the down low, I might not be here today, definitely in the same state, if not for all the times you helped me feel not so crippling alone. I hope you never stop doing whatever in life makes you feel and breathe like this made me smile.
Congrats, man.
This was beautiful to read and again, super honored and shocked you'd bother so much with my little ol' drawing.
Who knows what this will spur!
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Aw, man, now I'm starting to get choked up.
I'm very glad that you enjoyed reading it, especially the ending. While the chapter was inspired by your character design itself, the description you wrote when posting it on DA was what motivated me to write the ending. The feelings of personal betrayal and of feeling trapped that you mentioned really struck a chord with me, and it really drove home the importance of the whole escape theme of the chapter.
And you never sounded like a jackass to me. If anything, "meming and whining" is just an internet rite of passage, and I'm certainly in no position to judge you for that. I actually find your Twitter threads to be very interesting. I hope you keep sharing your thoughts and feels.
And I can't begin to thank you enough for the onslaught of commentary and critique. It really helps to keep the passion for my work burning bright, if not igniting it in the first place. I will do my best to incorporate your advice into my next chapter.
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Definitely on the same level of Kongo Bancho in terms of kickassery.. :3
And regarding one of the torments she was subjected to..
Was she forced to watch back to back episodes of "The Super Hero Squad Show"? oAO
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This was a really great first chapter, the art & layout were all great, the action & comedy were great; all the passion you put into this really shows.
I look forwards to seeing where you go from here!
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After 3,000 years it finally released, *starts crying* and it was great!
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Thanks. Hopefully, the next chapter wont take as many millennia.
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I loved this comic/manga tease so much! I really like how well you executed (pun intended) it <3 
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