Squidi threatens to start making comics again

[Mirai Gen]

Originally Posted by Flying Zamboni

I don't think that his problem is so much arrogance as it is his total lack of being able to properly respond to criticism (although I guess you could classify that as a form of arrogance). As someone who has been reading his comic since about the time that it started and also has been keeping up with his blogs, I've noticed that he brings most of his problems onto himself by lashing out a bit too strongly at people who raise objections to (for example) a blog post. Instead of calmly responding to the criticizer, he usually calls them a name or insults them. This causes the other person to get pissed and it just gets worse and worse. Really, if you wade through the insults in his blog posts, he can make some very good points about things.

But the problem is all of his blogs are good ideas laquered down with Patented Squidi "Aren't I brilliant?" trademarks.

I'll be fair - I liked Squidi. Alot. It was hilarious for the first few years, but then he got all bent out of shape and tried to make it a drama. First you had the cast of inept characters constantly juggling around doing inept things, and they somehow manage to come up with a plan to save the day.

For some reason, right about the time he started doing his "War of Fate", one out of four episodes ended with a silent, Redmage style "DUNN DUN DUNNN!" Squidi, we don't care about your plot twists. You're a comedy; stop shifting gears.

I quit reading long before he quit writing. I'm sure he was losing fans because of his lack of humor, and he decided to call it quits. I'm sure he'd get more respect if he'd stop treating anything that was his comic - or vaguely similar - as some sort of holy relic that can't be tainted by *Gasp* FORUM AVATARS.

Just look at some of his blogs. Ideas he has are filled with implications that he wants you to praise him for his genius. You can also check out this short lived topic, or this much more eloquent one. If he wasn't so utterly
oblivious about what people can and can't do, and the fact that nobody knows more about webcomics than him...
EDIT:

Originally Posted by Arlia Janet

Squidi's comic could be god-damned ambrosia in comic form and I still wouldn't read it. He carries himself with such an unprofessional attitude that I refuse to give his site an extra, undeserving hit.

Getting angry at Squidi and refusing to read his comic based off of him being a dick is like refusing to listen to a band you like because you met the lead singer and he's a cunt. I'm sure alot of published comic artists are pricks too. Hell, Mike and Chuck from PA could be complete and utter assholes for all I care.

I mean, hell, I read Squidi, and each time he said another thing in reference to the "Clash with PA" I just sighed and ignored him. I don't think it's fair to simply cross your arms and go, "I refuse to help him," especially since half of the internet has utter, rabid Penny Arcade fans and they have an even less eloquent reason than you do. It just doesn't seem fair.

[Kurosen]

refusing to read his comic based off of him being a dick is like refusing to listen to a band you like because you met the lead singer and he's a cunt.

Many people do this, it is not unusual.

Hell, Mike and Chuck from PA could be complete and utter assholes for all I care.

Chuck?

don't think it's fair to simply cross your arms and go, "I refuse to help him,"

There is no helping him. I'm not going to waste my time going into detail, but trust me on this. Any help you try to give him he will throw back in your face. The guy needs some serious therapy and big pills. Giving him any attention is only justifying his self-destructive behavior.

When I'm suckered into reading something of his, I can't stop thinking, "Someone who actually is as smart as he thinks he is wouldn't need to keep telling you how smart he thinks he is."

[Althane]

Hang on, he says he isn't a spriter? o.O

Ok, now I'm just confused.

[Muffin Mage]

I like squidi. I can see where he's coming from on most things, and I certainly understand his rabid protection of his work. I think he's a bit misguided, given the open nature of the internet, but whatever.

Besides, he makes an effort to do things with his comic that aren't entirely generic, and for that alone he at least doesn't deserve some of the unrelenting hatred he gets.

[Fifthfiend]

Originally Posted by Althane

Hang on, he says he isn't a spriter? o.O

Ok, now I'm just confused.

I believe he prefers the term 'pixel artist'.

You know, like how siamese twins prefer 'conjoined' and hillbillies prefer 'children of the land'.

Originally Posted by Mirai Gen

Getting angry at Squidi and refusing to read his comic based off of him being a dick is like refusing to listen to a band you like because you met the lead singer and he's a cunt.

I'm just saying, that's pretty much what I'd do.

[Archbio]

hillbillies prefer 'children of the land'

They prefer being called 'children of the soil' (but it ain't gonna happen).

Getting angry at Squidi and refusing to read his comic based off of him being a dick is like refusing to listen to a band you like because you met the lead singer and he's a cunt.

It's just that, for some people (including me), some knowledge about the artist can seriously taint the appreciation of the work.

[Lord Jon Snow]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO HE'S GOING TO DO BETTER THAN NUKLEAR POWER:stressed:

[DFM]

His talent and charisma are going to leave Brian in the dust. I for one am jumping ship and joining the winning team.

[Arlia Janet]

Originally Posted by DFM

His talent and charisma are going to leave Brian in the dust. I for one am jumping ship and joining the winning team.

That won't happen as long as Brian has Tim Buckley's haircut.

[Kurosen]

No, it's the other way around! Buckley stole my haircut!