A Wellness Update
How's it goin',
it's been a while since I've made a proper update so I just wanted to take the time to let you guys know where my head is at right now. These past few months have been a doozy for me both physically and mentally, and while I don't like using this platform to talk about personal stuff, said personal stuff has affected the content here, so I want to address it.
At the beginning of the year, I dropped that little trailer for The Dandy Demon, and I know how hyped people got about it. I was [and still am] hyped about it myself and I still plan to work on more of the comic. However, things kinda fell apart around February and March. After a breakup, my mental health deteriorated, and on top of that, I had a hand injury that made it near impossible for me to work for as long as I was used to. My plans to work on this comic fell apart, and truth be told I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to draw again...which fucked my mental health even more.
This was partially the reason why I started Terramonstrum, my worldbuilding project. I wasn't happy with the foundation of DD, and wanted to go back and actually establish the world in which the comic took place while I was unable to draw in the meantime. I was essentially doing preproduction AFTER being 7-8 chapters in lol. Comics have always been a learning process for me. I'm making my mistakes and figuring out new methods in real time and I enjoy sharing that process with you all, but I understand that many of you would like to see the main story continue, and I want to see it too.
Right now I'm at a crossroads. My physical health has since improved, and my mental health has been on the up and up. But I'm just now realizing how many plates I've been spinning at once, and I don't know how much longer I can keep it up before things topple over and shatter. Do I continue Terramonstrum? Do I stop everything and continue The Dandy Demon as initially planned? I hate dropping projects that I've started, but if I keep all this up then nothing will come out, and I don't want to hurt myself again. You all have been too good to me and you deserve something.
I'll make a poll soon. In the meantime, thank you guys for your love and patience. ♥
~Pecu
Comments (18)
do what you think is best man, i will give you my two cents since it may help you make up you mind though. i like all the world building, the fact your fleshing stuff out more makes me more intrested, and i love anything dandy demon wise. but i do also really enjoy all the new stuff you do.
I'm here for whatever you do - your work is phenomenal, so do what you need to do to stay healthy, happy and productive!
I could be that nice guy and say "Hey do you man, do whatever makes you feel happy!" Which you should don't get me wrong. But the way it looks, your World building is probably the best option to continue with! If you plan to make DD the best it can be, having a fleshed out history and backstory just seems like the logical thing to double down on. Unless DD is just gonna be goofy dumb adult humor sexy time (please let there be sexy time) and just brush over the world's lore. In the end it's your choice where you go and how to play your cards. But I say double down on Terramonstreum. That's just my opinion.
Listen, the best advice for this situation, is to do what is best for YOU!!! Self care is health care. If you need a few weeks off, do it. Draw whatever you want to draw? Fuckin do it! We'll be here, ready to read more of your world, your comic and supporting you, because you are excellent at what you do. Please, take care of yourself first, we understand.
Whenever you're horny, proceed with Dandy Demon. Whenever you don't, go with worldbuilding!
I know you like doing stuff yourself but maybe its time to hire some help. Someone to color maybe?
I have been really enjoying your terramonstrum updates, it would be awesome if you continued doing that, but of course, what YOU want to do is more important than any of our opinions. Good luck my man, we'll be here no matter what you decide to do
I saw the Terramonstrum stuff as an extension of working on Dandy Demon. Perhaps it would be the best to alternate? Like after you're done fleshing out one species you work on another project, be it Dandy Demon or something else and then flesh out another species and so on. Don't try to push yourself into making too much at once. There's no time limit you need to keep yourself to with Terramonstrum.
I personally think you've been doing an exceedingly amazing job, with you fleshing out the lore and ending each race with a comic this could EASILY tie me over until you decide that you're ready to do Dandy Demon
I think you should do a poll, and let the people decide what they want first. you seem to be into either projects, and its nice to see you back on the up again! idk, maybe leaving the decision up to the viewers might ease the load off of you a bit because you won't need to worry as much about thinking of what to do first.
It’s cool if ya want to get some personal stuff off ya chest when it’s slowing ya work ( ⓥωⓥ) take time to your self. Glad to know your starting to recover from your current situation though. As for deciding on which project to continue. I’d suggest focusing on one of ‘em for a solid period of time. after if you want too. Switch and put a solid period of time on the other. (●ↀωↀ●)✧. You don’t have to drop a project. Just hit pause. Just might be paused for a long period of time but that’s alright
Do what you find more 'fun' for you
take all the time you need and perhaps work on DD little by little as you work on your other projects, taking it slow is always acceptable
Just do what's comfortable and maybe streamline your progress Maybe make a comic about said world building and go off from there?
Just keep up with your current plan, so what if it takes a little longer? A lot of us are just here for the ride. Expanding the world has been fascinating to see. Glad to hear your health is improving, take all the time in the world.
Is it possible to interleave the work of Terramonstrum and Dandy Demons together in a way that will allow you to work on one, then take a break for the other while still complimenting the lore of the other work?
Man, Pecu, I’ve been with ya since you released that fours a company comic, I’m with you as a fan til the end. I honestly know this feeling all too well and it’s like, you want to do them but you know something is wrong. Take one work at a time!
Just take all the time you need! You have already done so much<3 much love and blessings