One of my goals when creating Introspective Comics was to avoid the angst-filled rage and despair that autobiographical comics tend to wallow in. Not that there’s anything wrong with rage and despair, it’s just that there’s already so much of it on the Internet, I didn’t feel like contributing. Besides, If I’m going to commit so many hours to drawing, inking, and coloring a comic strip, I’d rather be spending that time making something pleasant and comforting.
Then I had a really bad week, one of those where nothing seems right, and I drew this comic. I have to admit, there is something cathartic about getting all of these negative emotions out on paper. I don’t think it’s really “cured” or “purged” me of these feelings, but I am a lot more comfortable with them. Plus, I couldn’t resist leaving an upbeat ending that insists that these downers are temporary (when some comics would have you believe that they’re terminal).
i really liked this one, I sometimes have days like this, and man this comic really hit the key points of my down days. Keep up the good work.
I like this one. I think it deals with the whole “being overwhelmed” situation in a mature way that doesn’t ring of the depressive angst filled teenage mentality. Something which we can all relate to…
Maybe that’s what makes this comic so unique… it’s the familiarity you feel… that whole “I can relate”