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Okay, guys, first of all, I want to thank you for all the support you've given me. It means a lot to me.

I recently went through a bout of depression and anxiety caused by stress and other factors that have left my mental health unbalanced. Fortunately, I've been to therapy and I feel better.

Regarding the comic, I feel like I've reached a point where I no longer have a story to tell, just pointless porn panels, and I feel like that's not what it's about. The point of comics is to tell a story, or at least to immerse the reader, and I feel like that's not happening here.

I understand and greatly appreciate the positive comments you've left, but at the same time, I try to view my current comic with a critical eye. Comparing it to the one I made a few years ago, I feel like it's a step backwards. It's bland, the story isn't very immersive or entertaining, the dialogue is very bad, repetitive and cringey, and like I said, I feel like at this point, it's just random porn shots.

Despite having planned it beforehand and written a script, I feel like my lack of experience making comics played a trick on me, and I underestimated both the amount of work and what I could accomplish. This, combined with my tendency to push myself too hard, has caused me a lot of stress and frustration, especially because I feel like I've failed you and myself. However, it's important to accept when a project doesn't turn out the way you want it to, specially if it's taking a toll on you.

Even so, I don't want to cancel the comic suddenly. I'm thinking of a creative way to finish it in a funny and entertaining way with a couple more pages, at least so it doesn't end on a sour note.

All of this doesn't mean I won't make more comics anymore; however, it has served as experience to rethink how I will do similar projects in the future. I'm still trying to find a way of making comics that I feel comfortable with, that I can deliver something of quality in every way, and, above all, that I can have fun with and not get frustrated with. Some people have suggested small mini-comics, 4- or 5-page stories about a particular situation, I should try that, I'm open to suggestions and ideas.

That's also why I'm taking a break next month. I won't be doing the content poll, but instead I'll be working on the BeatBanger mod, which I'm sure you will like, even the ones who don't play the game. After all, there will be at least 10 animated loops, several illustrations, and a mod you can play if you have the game.That was a lot of text, my apologies. Thanks again, so much for all your support. I hope you can understand, and I'm truly sorry if I disappointed you; that wasn't my intention.Anyways, have a great day, guys 😸

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4Fantasy

We salute you and wish you the best!

Sh0tgun_Jacks0n

I mean, I was enjoying the comic, cringe dialogue and all. But I can't enjoy something that's actively doing you harm. I wind up telling creators this all the time: My pledge is to support artists with whatever they make. And sometimes what they have to make is a change. Do what you enjoy, Michi. I'll enjoy it too.

llMiXll

Thank you so much :' ) 🫂

EchoTheWorld

I highly respect this. I'm glad you are improving your health too outside of your work. You are an awesome artist, Michi. Take your time with the BB mod! ❤️

Leprekubek

I fully understand your approach to this matter, your concerns, etc. Even if you think that the current comic is clichéd and repetitive, I don't consider it a flaw. This type comics are also needed and awesome. seriously. $unbath is a this type comic. You created a cool, funny, typical porn-clichéd story and Katrina played her role great, very naturally. Really, you have no reason to be ashamed as an author. And the visual side? Bueno. just bueno. And I'm glad you're not abandoning this comic. I believe that you will find an optimal solution that will satisfy everyone. I keep my fingers crossed and support you, as always.

Dude McGuy

I can't draw or write so these suggestions may be pretty useless but I can think of several options for improving comic writing: Find a writer you enjoy and see if you can commission some generic plot lines you could then expand on so you're still practicing writing but no having to undertake such a large task. Could also just try to work with a writer but everyone likes money more then exposure. Start with one or two page stories and keep building from there. I had a third idea but I forgot it. I think porn comics are hard because they do veer into cheesy so easily. Something like As I Roved Out is a porn comic but in the same way Game of Thrones was a porn tv show, its a porn people have sex in not a porn that has a story. Something like Sweet Buxom Penny does one panel comics up to several pages multi panel ones but those are much rarer and I think predominantly in black and white. Regardless, I want you to know I love your art style and I love Kat and Co. While it's probably not possible I can only hope you'll start having as much fun making your content as I do consuming it.

BigBeanPole

Completely understandable. Even though I'm sure a lot of us enjoyed the comic with "just a porn plot", it's totally valid for you as a creator if you feel burned out by it and not finding it fulfilling, and you should absolutely do whatever is best for your own mental health! That said, if the original script isn't going to be fulfilled, once the comic is finished I'm curious if we could at least see the script or at least outline of what would've happened?

Fen Longpaw

Art is a learning experience, as is the rest of life that informs it. Just because it didn't end the way you planned doesn't mean there wasn't value in the project. If you feel the need to wrap this one up then so be it, but it's important you take care of yourself in the process. We're here to support you

Gwen Ecko

Hey don't feel bad, at the end of the day it's what you want to do that matters, and if you don't want to do much more with the comic I think that's more fine. As long as you feel better.

Ninjablade1337

Honestly I liked the comic, even with its cringy moments, that kind of cringe comes with the territory when porn is involved. I wouldn't beat yourself up about the story not going the way you wanted, stuff like that can happen and will happen, and like you said as long as you learn from it everything will turn out alright. For the next comic I suggest just having fun with it; you have the power to draw anything so the only limit is your imagination. Also you can look at other story structures to get the creative juices flowing, like maybe you can do a comic where its a sci fi setting and Katrina is part of the resistance fighting some evil space invader and some romance happens with a resistance member, but the twist ending is that this was a porno shoot the whole time with boom mics and green screens and Katrina doesn't get the story cause shes not a nerd. Or maybe you can do a comic with one of your other OC's as the focus; like maybe you can do a comic where you show Milos misadventures wheres hes reluctant to be with female partners until Katrina breaks him in. Over all Its very important that you enjoy what you and you are able to laugh behind the scenes. I just hope my message gives you courage to draw what you love.

The Officer Factory

If anything; embrace the cringe, embrace what is you. As a TTRPG DM, it took me MONTHS to learn this and still, I struggle to fit that balance. Same as an amateur writer. If you feel a need to take a break and return to it with a new plan and such, then go ahead. We can wait.

TJab

We're here to support you and your art Michi! Some experiments don't turn out the way we want, and that's okay, that's why they're experiments. I'm glad that you value yourself as a creator that instead of pushing out something you aren't happy with, you're stopping and rethinking how you want to do it. It's a great thing, really, and I look forward to the BB mod next month!

Pochon

Always take care of yourself Michi. :3 get plenty of rest in you must. I know you will bounce back.

llMiXll

Thank you! I hope I can come up with a good ending for it !

llMiXll

Mhmmm those are interesting suggestions, I'll take them into account for my next comic project! And thank you so much for the support, I'm glad you're enjoying what I do :' ) ♥

llMiXll

It's not like the porn plot is no fun it's just there's no plot at all at some point, that's why i compared to the gas station comic, that one was pure porn as well but there was internal monologue and something more interesting going on. About the script it will be a bit difficult since everything is in spanish and in a software I use called KitScenearist so i'll have to translate it and such but trust me, what you have seen already is like 90% of the plot hahaha

llMiXll

Thank you so much for the support and understanding :' ) 🫂

llMiXll

Thank you so much ♥ 🫂

llMiXll

Thanks you! I just need some time to think about something cool. I have some ideas here and there but for future comics i'd like to make it short, concise and most importantly fun. Hope to bring in more characters and develop the ones i don't use so often!

llMiXll

Thank you so much for understanding and supporting! I feel like the cringe is the least of problems, I can live with that but there were other things that wasn't working, or that's what i feel haha

llMiXll

Thank you! I'll come back reloaded haha 🫂

Davide Amadori

Hope you will recover inspiration for a filling the tank part 2, that was awesome and had great potential. Have a nice time!