The Metamorphosis
We tell children that anyone can grow up to be president or the CEO of a successful company or amazing painters, but the truth is that most people enter their cocoons and come out as regular ol’ caterpillars. I guess the truth isn’t always very appealing.
Honestly though, I personally see potential in everybody. We all have the ability to do these things, it is just a lack of will and dedication to what you do that stunts the growth of some people. There are others that choose an easier existence because that is just what they prefer, and that’s okay too. The fact is, while we all have potential to be amazing and live out the dreams we have, not everyone wants to or sees how.
For me, I’m starting to realize my dream of being a comic artist and that is thanks to you, the awesome people that visit the site and comment, send emails, and tell your friends. I always appreciate how many people stop by and check the site, its a wonderful feeling. I work hard, for sure. I don’t screw around when it comes to art and writing and I always push myself to do better partly for myself and partly for all of you. I realize that I have a ways to go, to keep pushing the art and the jokes, but its a process that will never stop.
That’s the only way to be if you dream of being good at something, I think. You’re always in a state of transition and growth.
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Anonymous commenter: furthering the dream of comic artists.
I can handle the title.
Last panel: K’s face, yesssss.
haha thats awesome.
i agree with the little bio you’ve written too.
very insightful.
thanks for all the awesome work!
Well, the worm seems happy. >>
Great work so far. I stumbled upon your comic the other day and read through all of them that day. Very funny and comically true to life. I look forward to seeing more 😀
The last panel was hilarious. And I liked you’re comments on this comics. o:
Brilliant comic and great write up. I just became a fan last week after being tipped off by a friend. Really enjoying it!
I smile every time I see the RSS feed of this site is updated. More like I’m holding in my laughter, I already let it out before i even read your comics 😀
This.
This is why I love your work, watch your comic, stalk your doings. You manage to cram humour into a shining shell of instant gratification, but then the thought and effort you put into your work really shows later on, when I’m -still- thinking about the philosophy behind the humour. Few artists have been able to affect me like that, and I’m proud to have found out about you. Congrats on everything you do, good sir, because you’re always gonna be di-no-mite in my books.
“For me, I’m starting to realize my dream of being a comic artist …”
This… I am curious to see where time takes you. Happle Tea has become the quirky slice of humor on my bookmarks.
Tried the Happle Game. I wouldn’t say it’s on par with Battletoads on difficulty, but I can vouch for it inspiring the same frustration level.
I’m so proud of you, brother
I always tend to enjoy these comics as well. I think the Odin one got me started, so naturally I went and read through them all and now check regularly.
And it’s nice to have a Tues-updating comic now since most of mine are MWF.
Oh man, is that Oscar the Grouch’s pet worm?
Because of some uncertain factors (such as birds, rain, weather), not all butterfly eggs will become caterpillars and not all caterpillars will evolve into beautiful butterflies. But the experts who know more about butterflies tend to have more success raising the insects on butterfly farms than occurs when butterflies lay their eggs in random places. Investing in one’s talent cannot solely depend on talent and luck. Even though the butterfly has made a long trip before becoming a butterfly, a bird can still eat it if the butterfly has no knowledge about which zone to fly in.
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You need a like button. :]
What metaphorical animal would you use for someone who emerges from their cocoon as something completely different to what they were expecting? Beetle? Mouse? Sponge cake?
“…it is just a lack of will and dedication to what you do that stunts the growth of some people.”
Yeah, that’s me alright.
I think it also depends on what kind of butterfly you’d like to be. Or, maybe, what your standards of butterfly are.
However you’d like to put that.
Sometimes being boring is more fun in the end.