The final comic. Apologies for taking so long in completing it (that
is, if there's anyone left to view it). There were several reasons why
it has taken so long:
1) 12 panels of madness
2) I didn't want to make the last comic crappy looking, and
3) Reluctance to really admit that it's the end.
There were times making it that it almost felt as if I was writing a
final "will and testmament", because let's face it - when
you've slaved and labored over a project for 5 years, it becomes a part
of you in a very real way.
I've got a lot of memories that go hand in hand with this comic strip,
only a few that I've touched on in this actual particular comic. When
others read a comic, they normally only see it at face value - a quick
joke, and then on with their day.
For me, when I scroll through the RWWR archive, I see glimpses and flashbacks
from over the past 5 years.
I see the time Justin and I were playing hockey and came up with the
whole thing in the first place, how we joked and laughed over the material,
and arrived at the comic's name.
I remember the night that I spent laying on the floor dealing with personal
loss that I tried to remedy by taking my mind off the subject via making
a comic.
I see my co-workers in the breakroom huddled around a comic I've pinned
up poking fun at a store director everyone despised.
I see my love life spelled out before all of you with its many successes/failures.
I see random faces approaching me at college or the mall, checking to
see if I was someone they recognized from the internet (most of the
time, I was not). ;)
I remember just staring completely bloodshot in the eyes at a teacher
lecturing at the front of the class as I struggled to stay awake because
I pulled an all-nighter to study AND make sure there was a fresh comic
up in the morning.
I remember being able to just look at a blank sheet of paper on my desk,
and just watch countless comics play out right before my very eyes.
RWWR has been the greatest creative endeavor I have ever done, and as
awesome as the whole experience has been, I'm gonna strive to make sure
that it will not become the peak of my artistic performance. I'm gonna
keep working, and keep trying to better myself, exploring new artistic
styles, experimenting with new comic production ways, until I've really
found a way to distinguish myself again. This site will remain up as
an archive until it becomes the gateway to my new project, so periodically
check back if you wish to see future developments.
Thank you to everyone who has EVER made an effort to take just a little
bit of time out of their day to send in their support, either via email
or myspace or what-have-you. Trust me, that is like fresh air to a cartoonist.
If you've ever enjoyed ANYONE'S comic, you should really take a minute
saying as much.
But again, thank you all so very much, and God bless.
posted by Matt
at 12:00 PM
