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Ep 184 Preview + Life Update
🕑 Added 2023-11-27 22:43:53 +0000 UTCHello Dear Dragons,
I wanted to update everyone for a bit since I’ve been quiet this past month. There’s been ups and downs but ultimately, I wanted to let everyone know that I am doing alright and am working on episodes as I type! (Clove m'dear do you have a fever up there?)
As some of you might be aware, I really struggled with the last few updates of SZ. Mostly it was a conflict of my vision vs. what I could accomplish within a week’s time. Season 3 involved new scenery, new characters and conflicts which proved more difficult with such a limited time window. There were weeks where I would cut out 15+ panels or entire scenes just so I could meet the deadline (only to add them a day later). At times, I would sob directly after sending in an episode because I felt the art was so terrible that everyone would be disappointed. Oftentimes I ended up submitting episodes late only to resubmit and re-resubmit another version within hours/days (which would cut into comic production the next week.)
I try to keep in mind that unlike a lot of studio-made comics on WT, SZ is mostly created by 3 people, myself and my 2 assistants (sent from heaven). Passion drives 90% of what we do, but boy does this weekly schedule kick my butt (alongside all the reformatting being made for Volume I). Fortunately, WT was pretty understanding when I asked for a break and the tentative return week for the comic has been set to January 21st! T_T I know I’m not the only one who’s had a rough time these past few months but I’m always eternally grateful for your patience and passion for this story <3.
In other news, I’ll be in Hong Kong for the next month on my first vacation/trip in a while! Fun fact, the last time I was in HK SubZero’s first episodes had just been posted to canvas. It’s surreal to think that 6 years later SZ would be where it is now, and I’m STILL working on episodes while in HK! ^^ Clove and Kyro will also be coming with me and I’ll make sure to take lots of pictures of them!
(Excuse my horrible pic-taking skills)
I will be posting comic updates/doodles here and there but know that they’re going to be coming from my tablet/ipad and not my usual Cintiq! Off to the airport I go!~
Comments
anammorar
I hope you continue to rest in your vacations. Hhhmm, what about publishing with 14 days timeframe instead of weekly? It's only an idea. Maybe than can help to maintain the details I see you & your team add in the story. I wish a good day
Vix C
Awww I totally understand the struggle between vision and production. 😭 I understand and am patient! I hope you enjoy/ed your type in HK and your break is fruitful! ❤️
