2014-04-15 3:10:00 ¶ ●

## What do you use for making art?

The software I use for putting together these comics is GIMP 2.8. It’s an open source image-editing package you can download for FREE here.

And just so we’re all clear: 90% of the art comes from panels that Andrew Hussie already drew. I’m mostly changing around basic stuff like modifying poses, or isolating backgrounds, or making animated effects, or otherwise shamelessly repurposing panels he already made. It’s more like GIF archaeology than art. But it’s a lot of fun.

2014-04-17 4:07:00 ¶ ●

## Why did every song on the first page of your blog turn into wwretched wwaltz?

I’ve seen this happen before. Sometimes, when browsing, every song on the page will be the same (usually when using Back or Next to re-load a previously loaded page). I’m sure it’s some kind of bug, but fortunately, one that’s easily fixed: just refresh the page and the correct songs should pop up.

2014-04-17 4:27:00 ¶ ●

## This blog is the best thing in the history of everything. I have decided to stop looking at other things, because I'd only end up being disappointed. (that was a lie I like using my eyes even if it's dissatisfying) Seriously though, your blog is pretty neat.

Preposterous flattery! But thanks!

2014-04-18 1:44:00 ¶ ●

## Do you have a tag for your potential Homestuck ending comics?

I’ve got the comics (and some other pictures) tagged under #ersatz original art. As in ‘imitation original art.’

2014-04-18 20:50:00 ¶ ●

## i hate people who hate eridan and exalt sollux lol bye

Heheh, yeah, I give Eridan a hard time. But that’s only because of all the main trolls, he’s the most irredeemable.

Except for a half-helping of closure that happens well after the fact, he’s unfailingly selfish. Even when he gave his gun to Jade, it was because he wanted her to get back at Rose. Gamzee snapped, and Vriska convinced herself she was working towards the greater good. Eridan’s eventual betrayal was the coldest, the most calculating.

But he’s one of my favorite characters. Why? Because almost every single one of his conversations with other people turn into absolute train wrecks. And it’s hilarious.

He always starts off with a massive chip on his shoulder, but ends up inadvertently outmaneuvered by whoever he’s talking to. For bonus points, try reading one of his pesterlogs in John Travolta’s voice, circa Welcome Back Kotter.

2014-04-22 5:00:00 ¶ ●

## Outside of HS music, are you a big music buff? If so, you should make a seperate music review blog.

I’m a big classic rock fan (especially the Beatles, the Stones, all kinds of dinosaur rock, really), along with a fair bit of heavy metal, alternative, and lots in between.

Starting another blog for such music is tempting, but I think I wouldn’t be able to give it the necessary energy at this point. Perhaps once this one wraps it up (which won’t be for quite a while: I’ve got a couple more things planned after the last album review). Until then!