Ialus (Chapter Four: Page Fourteen

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FINALLY.

Lysie had limited/no access to her computer during the break, and I've been busy with life and getting other projects off the ground. So, I'm sorry about the delay in getting the next page up, but yeah.

Page 75, and we start getting into some strange territory. ...wait, *start*?

Also, folks, I don't know how much anyone else has experienced this... but I haven't been able to feel very welcome in the Drunk Duck community. Frequently, when I post anything there, it feels like I'm either ignored, or shoved backwards. I know it's all up to interpretation, I guess, and I COULD just "take it all in stride", but for a place that claims to be a webcomics community, I feel extremely left out and unwelcome.

I wish I got more feedback here, too. In a sense, "no news is good news", but Ialus doesn't seem to interest many people anymore. I've had several people stop watching even when this updates regularly. No one has voiced their displeasure if they have any, so I don't know why they stopped watching so I can correct it. I appreciate those who do comment, believe me- it makes a difference to see new comments on a page, to see that people have taken an interest in my work. But even that has dropped off significantly to a handful of regular commenters.

I know I'm coming across as whiny here. Maybe. But when I spend roughly two hours a page, and even enlist a friend's help (who spends a lot of time helping make each page look good, too), and get a mostly "Eh." response, or like it's not worth saying anything about, I wonder if the effort is going nowhere. And again, the severe lack of feeling like the DD community even wants me here bugs me, too.

If it continues to bother me, I may end up just updating solely on my deviantart site, because I'm not going to just give up on this comic. I don't plan to right now, but it's an option I'm considering.

To all the people who have followed Ialus either from the beginning, or recently come in, thank you for reading. It's been people who come by and read that make it a lot easier to find motivation when I feel uninspired. Thank you for making it hard to simply pout and go, "I'm goin' ta deviantart!!" xD

Anyway. Enjoy the new page. ^^;

-Posted on Jan 05, 2009

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User: wind		5
Wow that was a long comment. I have to agree with you. I've been doing comics for years and haven't felt welcome. It could have been my behavior when I joined hear at the immature age of 10. I do hope more people keep commenting on this. I spend just about as much time as you do on a comic page. Or know anyway. I leave a link on my D.A. page and see if people comments on hear or not. I hope you get more viewers. -Posted on Mar 21, 2009

User: Farah		5
Hi, I've responded to your thread in the forums.Keep up the great work. ;) -Posted on Jan 24, 2009

User: osakilina
You sound like me five years ago when I started on Eternal Illusion for the first time. I cranked out four pages and gave up because I wasn't getting any feedback. Five years later, I'm willing to try again because I realized that if you're doing creative writing and artwork for feedback (comments/attention/whatever), then you're doing it for the wrong reason. Art and writing is personal. You should be doing what you do for yourself and because you enjoy doing it. If you focus on how many comments and what kind of feedback you're receiving, you'll give up before you've really had a chance to begin ... Just like I did. I mean no disrespect or anything with my message. All I'm saying is remember who you're drawing for (yourself, not your audience) and don't give up. -Posted on Jan 22, 2009

User: TeeniMeeni		5
Iyeee! Sorry for not posting so much. I just didn't think my comments were worth reading much. I'm usually just mostly a silent voice reading other webcomics too. But I guess I'll make an effort to post more -_-; Since I'm here, I just want to say Uriel is really cracking me up here! PS.The art is lofferly. Both of you are good artists, really. -Posted on Jan 07, 2009

User: Droander		5
Hei I've been reading your comic for a while now and i am always thrilled when i see a new page. I really like your story and your style but up until know ive just been to lazy to register on the page så i could be able to leave comments (stupid registration rule) Anyway keep up the good work we likie you^^ -Posted on Jan 06, 2009

User: Deraymou		5
Well, you know me, I blurt out whatever's on my broken-little-corrupted mind with nearly no second thought. I think Uriel is hugging Steve right now >.> -Posted on Jan 05, 2009

User: man in black		5
i usually don't have anything to say, but rest assured as long as I vote your doing great job -Posted on Jan 05, 2009

User: SarahN		5
Whoa, was Almarina hallucinating there? I know you're mostly talking about lack of comments here, but are you partly talking about the forums too? I HAVE noticed that some people there have gotten more snippy as of late. I mean, usually if you ask for help for something on there at least a few people will step forward, but with random subjects people have been getting more touchy about what you say on there. (There are some people on there who are downright jerks or live to be annoying too, but those I just don't pay attention to at all.) Which is why these days I tend to steer away from anything but random comments and casual conversation. Not that many people on there aren't intelligent and willing to listen, but sometimes ridiculous drama or mean sarcasm can come up too. Which is kind of a shame, because I used to not have to hold back that much on those forums, or at least I remember it that way. -Posted on Jan 05, 2009

User: Audisch		5
I like your comics, and i check in on them frequently, if that helps any. -Posted on Jan 05, 2009

User: BlkKnight		5
Uh-oh, sounds like trouble. I'll PQ you an honest critique. I'm not a fan of posting that stuff in the comments (good or bad.) -Posted on Jan 05, 2009