Great topic, something I've been pondering a lot lately. I have this image in my head that we are all climbing different rope ladders up to the "made it" spot. Everybody's on different ladders based on what their version of making it is. Every time somebody makes it, that rope gets pulled up, that path is now closed off or it's harder than ever to climb up because somebody made it work and it won't always work again. Especially since resources are limited, of course not everybody can make it up sadly.
I think what you're saying really hits to the heart of it. That regardless you have to keep showing up. Thats the only way you can make your own luck. If they cut down a rope you're on, swing to the one beside you, prepare your own grappling hook, but whatever you do keep trying.
Thanks for talking about this, there's a lot of ambiguity around the comics bizz. My spirit is reinvigorated.
Thanks, I really needed something like this today. Working in comics (or any kind of freelancer I believe) is not for the faint of heart (specially when you have a family to feed). We go through looks of ups and downs, and specially when it's the end of long projects I feel really anxious about this career I chose. But I just can't work anywhere else, I just LOVE working on this damn pages! BTW, your substack is AWESOME!
Great topic, something I've been pondering a lot lately. I have this image in my head that we are all climbing different rope ladders up to the "made it" spot. Everybody's on different ladders based on what their version of making it is. Every time somebody makes it, that rope gets pulled up, that path is now closed off or it's harder than ever to climb up because somebody made it work and it won't always work again. Especially since resources are limited, of course not everybody can make it up sadly.
I think what you're saying really hits to the heart of it. That regardless you have to keep showing up. Thats the only way you can make your own luck. If they cut down a rope you're on, swing to the one beside you, prepare your own grappling hook, but whatever you do keep trying.
Thanks for talking about this, there's a lot of ambiguity around the comics bizz. My spirit is reinvigorated.
This warms my heart, thank you. I'm glad this has helped, even if only for a little.
For what it's worth, I've tried to not only leave my latter behind me but maintain it best I can so it still works for the next kid ;-)
That's why you da man! I know I've benefited immensely from your posts. Art culture improves when we're all growing together.
Amen to that!
Thanks, I really needed something like this today. Working in comics (or any kind of freelancer I believe) is not for the faint of heart (specially when you have a family to feed). We go through looks of ups and downs, and specially when it's the end of long projects I feel really anxious about this career I chose. But I just can't work anywhere else, I just LOVE working on this damn pages! BTW, your substack is AWESOME!
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--wounded cat.
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You were always a badass cat!
Awww, shucks ;-)