Horrible_Goblin

I scrolled by this post more than a few times now, but I guess with time my tastes have changed? Or I'm more actively avoiding work than usual.

Either way, I'm so glad to have stopped this time. The 3rd page alone is a little work of art. The thension is palpable. I'll be looking into this artist some more!

Also, maby (but probably not) I'll make a post about dutch artist Aim'ee de Jongh later. Her GN de terugkeer van de wespendief (the return of the honey buzzard) also has that powerfull slice of life art. Amazing expressive faces, ect.

anyway, thanks for this.

Quick reply from me... I've left lemmy and most socials behind, but sparsly come here to lurk bc of the good content.

Yet topics you touch on here cross my previous (current?) field of work so I thought I'd drop my 2ct anyway.

I'd say a good starting point is actually what Calvin actually wants. Did you have clear conversations about that? or did you make assumptions? Bc a lot of helpers (me included) tend to skip that step or just assume they took it.

To prove my point, let's take a step back and acknowledge that your frustrations are legit and deserve acknowledging. It would drive me mad too to be in your shoes. Maby you're not even posting this to ask for help, but just to vent. (see how easy it is to make assumptions on that ^^")

Now comes the less fun part. Please, please! make sure you take care of yourself before you take care of him. I know all to well how much easier it is to be there for someone else (ask me how I became a mental health worker...). It's all to easy to overexert yourself helping someone who might not even be ready to be helped. Either way, there's no point in being there for Calvin if you end up collapsing under the stress.

Now I get that losing your house or even your power is a big f-ing deal, and it's not something I'd wish on anyone. Based on where you live there might be organizations that can support in cases like these. Either governmental, or in the form of peer-support groups. Also uniting the network around a person can do a ton, both in results achieved as well in spreading the load. Assuming there are others of course. If you can't find anything locally, there are also some pretty active communities on Reddit, maby Lemmy too, that function as support groups.

Finally; I'm sorry you're in such a shite situation, and I hope you're taking care of yourself as much as you're taking care of him. I hope everything will work out in the end.

Edit: not so quick reply after all. >.< sorry for the rambling

Yeah I was also thinking something either AI, or a whole bunch of filters/photo collage. The girl doesn't really look rendered by a human (although I know there are artists who can do that, it takes a lot of work). Either way, it could be an autonomous work, but I doubt it.

Honestly, it's actually the rise of AI art that's making me eager to go back to my art roots, less as a creator but more as a researcher. I think it's becoming more and more important we get a more thorough understanding of what art is to us, what entices us about it, and whether we want that to be replaced by something a machine can think of.

lol same!

"Major cause found; Becky is at it again!"

And now I cant unsee it :')

Gota be said; these seagulls are of way more peacefull breed than the one's by Franquin. They seem almost pleasant

I really like how you describe that... schoolboy-schoolgirl admiration stage! Although I'd say its rather one sided for Geanny, as Gaston seems more occupied with himself.... But maby that is typical for that fase/age as well...

And again well put; being a free spirit is too much of a character trait for both Asterix and Obelix to take it away.

Ah cool! Do you have a page online where I can check your work? because I'm really into that kinda stuff.

ah too bad

Every sizeable company gets one ;)

Good stuff. The 2nd panel is such a typical gag it had me wondering if franquin didn't actually do that joke before.

Also, the 'musician' looking closely like Jules-de-chez-Smith-ect-ect is a really nice touch

The Aztec Lizardmen. One of the more aesthetically pleasing fantasy races. Last thing I would have expected to find here :')

Although for me the rocket trough the roof takes it!

Find the French version of these strips and you might have your answer ^^'