4-Trust Me

I've had a series of interesting conversations regarding this comic today.  One was online where someone was questioning what it was like to be friends with girls like these, and whether or not I actually knew people who would actually scheme against one of their friends like these girls are about to do in this comic.  I think I'll elaborate more on my response in this post, as I think it's kind of a complicated issue.

First, I wanna lead with restating that these are just caricatures of people I know.  Meaning that they are a mishmash of exaggerated qualities that some of my friends possess.

But the question of plausibility comes up, which was a point of discussion that I had with one of my real life friends.  Is it plausible that these girls would plot in such a way?  Is it a true representation of what real friendship is like?

My answer, of course, is no.  But the imperfection in these relationships is the source of much of the conflict that will drive the story to its conclusion, and will cause it to come full circle in the end.

Another thing that I will always insist on is being open to criticism.  I know it's impossible to please everyone, but it's an important part of improving one's work, which is why I welcome conversations like the ones I mentioned above.  I can only hope that I have the good sense to listen to the points of criticism that are truly relevant and meaningful.  It's not an easy task, because not all complaints merit a change, but all complaints arise for a reason.  And I view sensible, well-spoken complaints as something akin to creative gold.

Look at all this serious talk about a silly story just made for fun.  Whether you have complaints, criticism, or just fits of giggles, I hope we can enjoy the ride together.  Onward and upward to giggles, jiggles, and general good times.  HOORAY!  \^^/