T-shirts, Lack of Comics, and Having Fun

Greetings friendly Fold!

I’m sure that you have noticed a bit of a lack in the updates here on the website, at least in the comics department… Well, I’m here to tell you that the lack of regularly scheduled comics will likely continue for a while. There’s lots of stuff going on in my life right now, but when it comes down to it, I had lost my way a bit.

You see, I enjoy making comics. I enjoy making myself laugh, and love it when others think my jokes are funny too. The thing is, I also enjoy getting loads of traffic. (Who doesn’t, am I right?) But the thing is that every time I start getting loads of traffic to the site, my eyes see dollar signs.

In the back of my mind, I know that they are a mirage, but suffice to say, the front of my mind doesn’t always care what the back thinks. (That is, after all why it is in the front, right?) So then while I’m seeing dollar signs hovering over every little click to my site, my brain starts dreaming big, and there’s stars and bookstores and comic conventions and people cosplaying as JB people wanting my autograph and… you get the picture.

I know that some of you are thinking, well, that makes sense. If you do something, why not do it well?

The problem is that I don’t make any money off this site. I do thank those of you who purchased books, and to my dad who’s purchased my shirts. But, this site really isn’t (shouldn’t) be about the money. That’s not why I like drawing comics. Sure, it’s cool to make money doing something that you like, but when it comes down to spending time with my family and that guilt-ridden feeling that I have to finish my comic for the next day… I want to say that I choose wisely and pick my family, but I haven’t been.

This comic, for me, started out as something for me to get out my pent-up creative energies that I try to hold in all week in my office job. It’s a hobby for me. If you enjoy it, awesome. If not, it’s okay.

I know there are a ton of amazing artists out there who feel exactly the opposite as this, but this is me. I do not want to quit doing my comic. Not in the least. But, something has to give. Quality, quantity, time, effort… in this scenario, something has to lose out. Right now, with everything going on, quantity is taking a hit (and quality too).

If you follow on Facebook or Twitter or RSS, then you know that I have been on a t-shirt designing kick. This has been a good outlet for some of the creativity that’s been stifled by my lack of comics. It’s fun. And that’s the key.

Comics will be resuming, but probably more sporadically. And, this storyline will likely be wrapping up pretty soon so I can be more random again and come up with things on the spot. Bringing it back to the origins of the strip, with better graphics.

If you have any questions, just ask in the comments, or any of the other contact options.

tl;dr: Sorry for the lack of comics. They’ll be back, just differently and soon. This comic is about making myself laugh, and I’m bored. I made t-shirts along the way. Ask questions if you’re confused.

You guys are awesome for continuing to come back and support The Underfold and it’s zany ways, if you’ve liked everything so far… you shan’t be disappointed.

-bman

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