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Legitimate question.  For those following the latest episodes on Tumblr, will notice our shift into more story-driven content about the characters.  Those on Twitter, still trying to catch up to our current content, will not really know what's going on here.  

We have long wondered, what do you the reader prefer?  Usually when we do story-driven content on Tumblr, most "fly-by" viewers don't care and it gets very low engagement.  But other outlets we share with such as twitter, eats it up!  So what you do you prefer?  Humor based comics or our story-driven comics?  We of course try to do a fine balance, but if our audience is changing, we will happily move that way.  You won't hurt our feelings, so choose an option.  Share more in-depth thought in comments!  We are really curious. 

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Anonymous

I'd say my preference is about a 60/30 split between story/humor. Not to say that those are mutually exclusive

Peruserofpieces

Honestly I prefer a mixture of both. I enjoy the more story-driven arcs because it gives us a chance to really dive into the characters and their personalities and relationships, and it gives us a deeper attachment to them because of it. But after a longer story-piece has come to natural pause, I enjoy seeing shorter, comedic episodes as sort of a palette cleanse, a way to just enjoy smiling at their silly antics and witty observations that make them so endearing. Oftentimes the one-off funny comics are the ones I end up loving the most just because of how accessible they are, but I wouldn’t be so heavily invested in the series as a whole if it weren’t for the longer story arcs. It’s that balance you mentioned that makes this series special. It’s not just one thing or the other, it’s a little of both, just like real life. And it’s that diversity of style that makes me love it so much.

Margon

Not really gonna be able to help here because honestly, I love both

gammaSar

Both is good for me personally

adorkabletwilightandfriends

Thank you for that very insightful input. Nice and thoughtful. We already try to do that balance. You brought up how when a longer story arc happens, you like something more comedic after. That is a tactic we do indeed employ. :) It also makes perfect sense what you said about the difference between "the episodes you love the most" over the one's that help draw you in for the long term. You really provided great feedback. Thank you.

cogwheelbrain

I like story arcs. That doesn't mean they can't have the occasional one-off 1-day funny thrown in as well.

Tradley

For a moment, I thought you meant comedy or fanservice. X3 Anyway, I'd probably say 60/40 for humor and plot respectively. I guess kinda like Calvin & Hobbes. I usually enjoy the more one-off funnies, but I do like some of the lengthy stories too.

Anonymous

I click for the jokes. I stay for the story

Orsuros

I feel like both are important in their own ways. For those who follow the comic for longer, I feel like story pays off more, but when you need to engage newer readers, then humor helps bring them in.

Gray

Yea, I like the long stories told over many comics, they're cool. I like the character building that happens during that. I also like silly ponies and funny faces and, yea.

Irma

Admittedly the more humorous comics are my favorite, but I also enjoy following the continuous story threads

adorkabletwilightandfriends

Fan-service can be fun in the right instances. We don't really do it because we are heartless meanies. Calvin & Hobbes is a lovely example to bring up. They were the inspiration for some of the episodes we made with more scenery and different perspectives. Actually, one is coming up real soon.

adorkabletwilightandfriends

Probably the best response here. You nailed it I think. I never personally thought of it that way, but I think you are exactly right. I really do. Thank you for sharing that.