Comic Blog
Rewrite,rethink,re evaluate....
Aug 31, 2007
*PROBLEM
Man...Thats pretty much all i can say about the past few weeks. My family got together, and we had sort of a reunion weekend. Aunts uncles and cousins. And up to that point, I always thought I was pretty close to my family. I mean, Ive always been close to my cousins, being that were always used to hang around each other as kidz. but they werent the problem. It was my aunts and uncles. For some reason, they figured they'd use the whole weekend as a lecture session, and try to get into the "kids" heads. (Me, my brother and cousins i mean). Keep in mind, were all over 18. Ok, so Sunday morning, were at a restaurant having breakfast, the weekend was pretty good, everything was ok. My aunts and uncles decided to hold another lecture. Now, im all for a good talk, food for thought right? But they start to get on the subject of religion..Which again, im all for. lets talk.
Now let me give you a bit of backstory. In the past few years, ive took interest in the Islamic religion. Im not going to get into detail cuz, its really no need. But I began practicing Islam, and reading the Qur'an for about 3-4 years. Which has been truly great to me ever since.
so, enough backstory. Now, were at the restaurant, religion comes up. I figure, this would be the perfect time to let them kno. Because because who likes keeping stuff from the people i love? So, when im asked "do i know god." I say, "yes. But in a different light than you." now, naturally, my uncle wants we to explain. Which I expect, and have no problem with.
So i explain about my influence of Islam. And immediately im looked at like im confused. I was told "im going down an empty path.and im taking the wrong road. I basically was being condemned by my own fam. I dont condemn anyone for any religious belief. I respect anyone who can believe i something. Weather it be god, or oneself. Because everyone is different and understands things different. Like when u read comix. everyones not gonna get the same effect. Its just my personal belief and faith is Islam. And i understand yours may be different. cool, lets chill. you feel me?
But ive never felt so distant from my own family. My father and brother are very supportive, and encourages me to think for myself. that helps alot man. But for the past couple weeks, ive felt a sense of distance. And its because they chose to carry the situation to that level. So when they're actually ready to listen to whats goin on with me, and stop thinkin they have everything figured out, i'll be around
*NOW, BACK TO ART
Ok, Da Godz. Ive been goin thru more than enough stuff, and i recently havent had time t sit down n draw. But now, I think i got that time back. I had to center myself again. And what im going to do...actually what i have to do, it this. In january im going off to college, and I need to build a solid portfolio of recent work. And Da Godz is gonna be the main dish. But at its current state, Its really no that impressive. Because before it was just a webcomic. But now i need to get serious with it. I gotta build a more solid complex story. Not change the story completely. But make it better. Make everything better. Better art, writing, everything. and DONT WORRY, im working on it now, so you guys will see it as it progresses. And i mean in the next couple of days see it. Cuz i gotta get rollin. The soryz' not gonna change drasticy. the base of its the same. But i may change a name or two. and DEFINITELY get in more detail with the characters. Cuz i think thats the worst flaw. But this is stuff thats goin in my portfilio so expect everything to be 10 times better. And no more long waits. Im stress free now, and ready to get it goin.
*LOGIC n' 3RD EYE
Logic, and 3rd eye are my other aliases...sorta like alter ego's... As weird as that sounds. I actually build my characters on alter ego's. that, and weird people ive met. All thanks to a little place i once roamed known as Public School.