the thin H line

Still drawing more depcoms.

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:33:29 +0900

Still drawing more depcoms.

Update

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:09:05 +0900

I’m still working on new strips. I have one inked and I am working on two more.

Work is progressing on getting a new site. I’ve chosen a host, and I guess the next step is to get WordPress running on it. Once that happens, the laborious practice of tweaking it and uploading 123 strips begins.

What will happen to the Tumblr site? Nothing, it will just become a mirror. Updates will still happen there, I’ll just be more hands off and participating less. This is for my own sanity. I’ll be maintaining this blog as always as if nothing happened.

The new site, when completed, will not only have the comic with comments enabled, but mental health related links, links to related blogs, comics, games, etc., a discussion area, a mental health news feed… just more of a complete site. Since there are hosting costs, I’m hoping to figure out a way to provide income, probably by selling original art.

I’m hoping the new site will be ready for reading in about a month (I’m doing this entirely by smartphone).

I've been following you for awhile and I've always known that you were the artist behind sexy losers. (Your style is distinctive). What is the issue? These are your products, your characters and your everything. Some people are offended by the fact that you produced a fantastically vulgar comic? Piss off on them. You're doing great work!

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:39:40 +0900

Dr. Lovetalk said a few off color remarks. One was said to be “anti-trans” to which I apologized for and removed the comic. It wasn’t enough, apparently. Well, the whole thing is on depressioncomix anyways. This is probably the kick in the ass I needed to speed my departure from Tumblr anyways.

hug :(

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:31:06 +0900

Thank you usagi. Really :)

Jesus fucking christ.

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:15:17 +0900

theendeye replied to your post: replies to replies

Except oppressive actions often warrant inflammatory responses. It’s cruel of you to tell people how they should react to things that hurt them. Just apologise and be done with it. You screwed up, say sorry and close the discussion.

There is no verbal “oppressive action” that warrants an inflammatory response, ever. And no, it’s not cruel of me to suggest that perhaps inflammatory responses are not the best way to conduct themselves, especially when the inflammatory response happens on my blog. I am allowed to respond to asks on my blog in whatever fashion I wish (as you are allowed to respond to asks on your blog in whatever fashion YOU wish). In fact, I apologized several times, and yet here you are, saying that I should “apologize and be done with it” after I already have. The only person keeping this alive is YOU. If this isn’t good enough for you, well, what can I say, except, that I hope you can find a better webcomic to suit your needs.

I wish tumblr had the capability of liking people because there are a lot of people I’d give...

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:07 +0900

I wish tumblr had the capability of liking people because there are a lot of people I’d give a like to. a follow is not quite the same.

update: work is progressing on finding a permanent home for depression comix, none too soon as I...

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:29:03 +0900

update:

work is progressing on finding a permanent home for depression comix, none too soon as I find myself embroiled in another bit of controversy. this time it’s my fault because I blogged the Dr. Lovetalk/depression comix crossover strip without thinking that perhaps Sexy Losers characters would be unwelcome there. in hindsight, it was a blunder, but sad in a way because it reinforces the sense that times have changed and Sexy Losers humor is no longer welcome - a feeling I had when I restarted the thin h line on here two years ago. even back then I found myself unable to recapture the humor of the old comic because I felt intolerance towards offensive work had only grown, and Sexy Losers was a notably offensive work.

because I messed up a reblog and posted on depcom by mistake, I let the cat out of the bag and had to own up to being the artist of that comic. reaction was initially positive so I felt comfortable opening up about it, so I posted the crossover strip. Big Fucking Mistake.

I think in the end, this has to be where I start investing less in tumblr. it’s really sad… if there wasn’t tumblr there would be no depcom.

I’m hoping that with the new site I’ll be able to recapture the spirit and motivate myself again. things are already progressing. look for it soon.

What is the hosting that you can pay for with PayPal?

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:27:38 +0900

if you Google ” hosting PayPal” you’ll find some.

I don't know how doable this is but have you looked at Blogger?

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:19:57 +0900

depression comix is already mirrored at a blogging site (WordPress) but that is again relying on others for hosting. One option I’m looking at is inexpensive hosting that can be paid for through PayPal.

Right now, I am highly considering creating an independent site for depression comix. This isn’t...

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:24:58 +0900

Right now, I am highly considering creating an independent site for depression comix.

This isn’t just because of the Yahoo deal, though, it does contribute to it. And I would still update on tumblr. I guess it’s reminded me I’m not in control of my work here… just like anything else, I’m dependent on others to display what I do, and I’m bound to their whims. Putting depcom on the Sexy Losers site isn’t the smart thing to do considering it’s nsfw and blocked in a lot of places. I’m giving this a lot of thought, and ideas are appreciated.

I should also add that if I do move off-site, I would find myself in a position where I’d need revenue, as I can’t afford to host out of my own pocket. I can’t accept donations directly as donations are turned off in Japan, so I would have to do something like ads. A lot of old problems will resurface, but maybe it’s doable.

How Yahoo Killed Flickr and Lost the Internet

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:49:32 +0900

How Yahoo Killed Flickr and Lost the Internet:

” It is a case study of what can go wrong when a nimble, innovative startup gets gobbled up by a behemoth that doesn’t share its values. What happened to Flickr? The same thing that happened to so many other nimble, innovative startups who sold out for dollars and bandwidth: Yahoo.”

This is an old article, but will history repeat itself for tumblr?

I had a great time with Alice, who I had the opportunity to meet again. Thank you Alice!

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:59:18 +0900

I had a great time with Alice, who I had the opportunity to meet again. Thank you Alice!

Singing Hallelujah, same place.

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:33:07 +0900

Singing Hallelujah, same place.

Karaoke with Alice, Ueno, Japan.

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:19:55 +0900

Karaoke with Alice, Ueno, Japan.

Sexy Losers #017 - “Dirty Talk” Comic online July...

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:54:33 +0900

Sexy Losers #017 - “Dirty Talk”

Comic online July 20, 1999.

This was originally the THIN H LINE #19, “The Ron Speena Memorial File”. Apparently I think when I did this 14 years ago, I fucked up and saved it as a smaller file by accident, so this is all I have left (the file that appears on the site is the same size but more degraded). I removed his name when I redid the file for Sexy Losers because I thought he’d rather not have it in there.

Omar Doggan drew the first panel but for some reason I didn’t credit him on the bottom of the strip like I usually do. I fixed that when I redid the strip for Sexy Losers.

Old Commentary:

Just before I left Canada for good, Jen Chan, Omar and I wanted to head off to WizardCon 1999 in Chicago. There we would meet Robert DeJesus once again, and possibly some other fan artists. The problem was that AnimeExpo was the same weekend, so most of the fan artists packed up for Los Angeles instead. But the road trip was a lot of fun. This was the THIN H LINE I had lined up for jam work, but with everyone being busy and all, only Omar (bless the guy’s heart) was the only one who got in a panel.

This page is actually kind of a true story. I had a friend in univeristy and his name was Ron S. He had the kind of sex life most men would kill for. He had charming Italian good looks, and just loved to get chicks in the sack. And he was good at it too. And while he was romancing every woman within eyesight, we were just there, shaking our heads in disapporoval of his lifestyle while being secretly jealous of it.

But Ron LOVED life. He loved a good laugh, and his sexual expolits were the source of many a good laugh. We both knew this girl, and of course, Ron wanted to fuck her. I tried to warn her (which was an awful thing for me to do in retrospect, and I’m ashamed of that one incidence where I put a woman before a friendship) but I was no match for Ron, and he ended up putting the digs to her. They dated for a while.

In the Bomb Shelter, the university pub where we drank a lot, Ron told me a funny story. He was fucking her, and he stammered out, “I love.. I love…” and she was like, “You love me?” He replied, “No, I mean I love fucking you.” He said she got pretty pissy about it, but let him finish the job, unlike the strip to the right. It was a pretty good story. Ron had lots, and they appear from time to time in the strip.

Here’s to you, Ron. I hope you’re still living it up.

Commentary Written: July 5, 2002.

My goal is to post the next Sexy Losers strip reprint and the next depcom in the next hour. I hope...

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:49:52 +0900

My goal is to post the next Sexy Losers strip reprint and the next depcom in the next hour.

I hope I remember to post in the right fucking blog this time (sigh).

Photo

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:29:26 +0900

And your snarky, sarcastic humor is not just witty (why I loved reading SL) but charming. I believe that charm is why you get those people declaring their undying love for you, perverted or otherwise. It doesn't work for everyone, but for some I would bet it is like a bell resonating in their hearts that sings to their heads. That's what makes you a great artist and person. How could I possibly be bored by your brilliance?

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:37:30 +0900

I’d say this was my mom but I know she doesn’t type like that. Charming? Loved? What the hell? Are you sure you got the right tumblr? I’m barely remembered, let alone any of that. Thank you for taking the time to write all that, but that’s harder to digest than corn.

Official Evangelion eye drops. So that’s how Rei keeps her...

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:52:37 +0900

Official Evangelion eye drops. So that’s how Rei keeps her eyes so red.

Lots of peoples' writing skills seem to diminish when typing on the internet, to which I blame shorthand ("OMG" "LOL") and the mentality that follows. Yours does not. You may not be fully aware of what is going on or have disagreements, but you are able to clearly express your own opinion of things and why. You may not think yourself healthy due to your depression, but your debates, openness and expressiveness are extremely healthy. Your words and work add to the value of humanity as a whole.

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:46:07 +0900

I would normally say, “that’s incredibly kind” but that last sentence goes way way beyond that. However, I do pride myself for never using “laugh out loud” (I can’t even bring myself to type it out now). Whenever I see someone using it I hear in my head a Goofy-like voice going “lawrl”. I started on the internet a long time ago when only academics had e mail addresses and the writing etiquette was formal. But thank you for the kind words, and I almost believed you into you said that “humanity” thing, unless, “fap” is something that improves humanity.

the thin H line

Still drawing more depcoms.

Update

*hug* :(

Jesus fucking christ.

I wish tumblr had the capability of liking people because there are a lot of people I’d give...

update: work is progressing on finding a permanent home for depression comix, none too soon as I...

What is the hosting that you can pay for with PayPal?

I don't know how doable this is but have you looked at Blogger?

Right now, I am highly considering creating an independent site for depression comix. This isn’t...

How Yahoo Killed Flickr and Lost the Internet

I had a great time with Alice, who I had the opportunity to meet again. Thank you Alice!

Singing Hallelujah, same place.

Karaoke with Alice, Ueno, Japan.

Sexy Losers #017 - “Dirty Talk” Comic online July...

My goal is to post the next Sexy Losers strip reprint and the next depcom in the next hour. I hope...

Photo

Official Evangelion eye drops. So that’s how Rei keeps her...

hug :(