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#octopus pie #lulinternetsuper-trash-bros asked:
It’s true that Octopus Pie is ending. There are 2 chapters left (after the current one, which is almost over). They will both be fairly dense, as there is a large cast to cover, some ends to tie up. I’m not sure exactly the length, but my rough estimate from today is about 6 months.
It’s a webcomic, so who can say I won’t get a wild hair and stretch things out. But OP’s 10th anniversary is May 14th, 2017; I’ve promised myself it will run no longer than that.
Thanks for asking - I’ve been wanting an opportunity to clarify! I’ve seen a lot of people eulogizing already, but I’ve got lots planned, and it’s going to be fun. You’ll love it.
And after that: QUESTION MARKS!
Hey! Did you catch the Octopus Pie story I posted back in April? Well, now there’s a full-color version available in print! With interior colors by Valerie Halla. I’m doing a small run of these, and they will all be signed. Snag yours here.
iamdavidbrothers asked:
You’re very kind David! Is there a humble way to answer this. haha.
The more ambitious strips do feel like my best work when they go up. By the time they’re finished they’ve passed through a few trusted filters over the course of weeks. I throw away a lot of ideas that don’t resonate personally; a lot of the time they morph into something more personal as they go. Mike gives me a lot of useful feedback while I’m working out the script - usually, what to trim away. I trust his tastes, and if he thinks I’ve got something, I feel really good about developing it.
Having an increasingly clear vision of the final product has helped a lot, even though a portion of the process is out of my hands. Working with Valerie has made me think about color as part of the storytelling, and I trust her to interpret my notes with her own aesthetic. She experiments a lot too, with results I think are a large part of the level-uppedness.
Making comics has felt like an intimate form of communication for a while now. I feel vulnerable showing them off, or frustrated when they don’t read correctly, or very loved when people can relate. I don’t know if that will always result in improved quality, but it feels right to trust in this process.
qwilman asked:
Superficially a lot is different, but I think it’s always been the same. I imagined it as this episodic framework where I could explore a variety of topics without the commitment of a sprawling epic. Even in the earlier sitcom-y stories that had no bearing on real life, I was trying to unpack something.
Probably the biggest difference is I’ve learned to tap into my subconscious a bit more. I used to take a lot more influence from pop culture and what I perceived as successful art/writing.
oh and I really thought Eve would die more often. I thought I’d probably kill Eve at least every year or so. In that way I am a disappointment to myself.
I can’t remember if I ever posted this Wavves/Octopus Pie drawing, but here it is. From 2010. ~good times~
Here’s the cover of the first Octopus Pie book I ever made, a 20-page mini printed in June 2007. I think I made about 25 and sold 15. If you own this, congrats, you’re a millionaire.
Guys. GUYS. Octopus Pie is BACK! And will be updating 3x a week for the forseeable future. I have finished drawing Marceline & the Scream Queensand it feels wonderful to return to my webcomic. I hope you enjoy this next story!
Hello! Believe it or not, there is a new Octopus Pie story for you to read in its entirety! You can start at the beginning here.
Perfect Tides trailer #2. Coming in 2021.
