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January 10, 2011
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This is a series I call “So You’re a Cartoonist?” which deals with all of the typical questions or remarks I receive whenever I tell people that I draw cartoons for a living.

I’m never this condescending in real life, but this is an issue I feel pretty strongly about. Sometimes I feel like I’m one of the last people on earth who understands that humor is subjective and not something you can easily turn into a science project. When I get people complaining to me that they don’t like my humor and then hear them go into detail about something they read in a wikipedia article about joke structure, I just have to say to them “there’s more than 1 way to tell a joke and as long as the message comes across, I succeeded and I don't care if there's a 'better way.'”

C’mon guys. I’m a cartoonist. I’m not Robin Williams or Jack Black here. I’m not trying to light the world on fire with my over the top and hilarious exploits and fantastic artwork. I’m just here to entertain myself, and if you’re entertained too, then alright!

EDIT: If I may steal a recent comment from someone:
"It's not 'CRITIQUE IS WRONG BLARGH', it's 'don't be a douche using overly scientific stuff you're quoting off a site, as if it's common knowledge about a subjective subject like comedy'."
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Critique by =StoneRabbit Jan 19, 2012, 7:57:33 AM
The art is simple and ok, the expressions and movements are fine and the details fit with that kind of comic. A small background would be nice in there but it doesn't matter.

But overall, this comic is a very bad example for every artist. It tells you to ignore critiques, which are very important to make progress. Also, I have to agree with the man in blue : this comic is too predictable. The "sound of nobody caring" joke has been already used a lot of times.

You should NEVER ignore criticism, they are what makes you a good artist ;)
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Critique by !twilight-vampire10 Mar 18, 2011, 2:08:12 PM
I think i just died inside of laughter, You can clearly tell that the man in the blue top is angry on the last frame and the little lines to indicate that the charecters are moving are very precise.
Another thing i like is that he uses biiig words, Your expressions are precise too.
Like always your colouring and shading is fantastic.
I love reading your comics, for example: 'So You're a Cartoonist (wait, their all that ^^), They all make me laught and they all are very funny and very well done!!!

So yeah, good luck with the future!
~PlayingGod ~ Hatena / Twilight-Vampire10 ~ DeviantART
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~raven-girl14 Apr 24, 2013  Student General Artist
Ooooo! Burn!
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Mood: Rant ~MorgynThaGiant Feb 25, 2013  Student General Artist
Makes me sad to see such talent be ridiculed by someone who insults years of practice and pain (most likely from the "Ouch my tummy hurts but I can't stop laughing" jokes...) -staking hard work.

*KA-KeitorinArtist, ~ImperfectChimera, anyone else I havent mentioned who placed unfair judgment on an Artist who wanted to have a bit of fun... Who are you to criticize?
The definition of originality doesn't come from what OTHERS want to see or hear, it comes from what the individual wants to see or hear.
Criticism is grand and all but I truly believe its to be taken with a grain of salt / into consideration - IF the artist / author / singer / dancer / etc. WANTS IT.
Not trying to cause an argument, just expressing my point of view, which is just as valid as anyone else's - including Tom's.
I listened to yours, here was mine.

Tom, I love your comics, they are amazing.
Though I HIGHLY doubt you need lil' sixteen year old -no-real-education-to-speak-of-besides-a-grade-9-art-class-but-can't-wait-to-jump-into-anime-and-cartooning-industry- ME *WHEEZE* to tell you so.

Thank you for sharing these comics with me and all the other Deviants.

Didn't mean to jump into a rant like that... sorry... >.< Hope nobody minded a bit of teen angst / pent up annoyance bubbling over and into this little message board thingy...
I'ma shut up now...
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~SmellMehFeet Jan 5, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
People, don't call this bad because it might be slightly un logical. It's a funny comic strip (even if the joke is a little old) and I enjoyed it, it deserved my favourite, overall good work.
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~MightyMorphinPower4 Oct 19, 2012
hahaha funny one here
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*Jose-Ramiro Oct 18, 2012
Well, this is very cool.
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*Jacob-Cross Oct 8, 2012
X3
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~chill13 Sep 10, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Okay as for you pacing HERE...PERFECT. Oddly enough this made me laugh so hard.
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~dragonstorm64 Aug 30, 2012
Hear that sound?
That's the sound of an EPIC BURN!!!
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~AttitoonZ Aug 25, 2012
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I'VE SAID THE EXACT SAME THING MORE THAN ONCE!!! However, my sarcasm isn't in response from the advice to have "beats", it's in response from people who suggest that I should do tattoos, work for a newspaper (HUH?!), or work for Disney.
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!narutardgrl86 Aug 23, 2012
Guys, he's not saying go against critiques but the guy in the comic was being a douche, so he treated him like one.
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