An independent web comic about fatherhood, running, video games, science, art, independence, integrity, imagination and just generally … family adventure.
Key Methodologies
Storytelling – Over the years of publication I published nearly two hundred unique strips meeting a weekly publication schedule and shaping a multitude of character-driven multi-panel stories that were planned, written and illustrated by me.
Vector Art – All art in the comic was hand drawn by me as vector assets that were composited into a broad collection of styles and layouts. I frequently reused assets when drawing new strips but challenged myself to creating at least one new element for each new strip I wrote.
Self-promotion – I leaned heavily into trying to build a substantial following on social media in attempt to gather a following of readers for the comic. At peak, the site was generating about 500 view per new strip published.
Core Technologies
Inkscape – An open source vector art software suite that allows for complex and precision drawing, reuse of element, layering, and layout design. It is ideal for cartooning.
WordPress – Among various social media platforms, the central content platform for all art and metatextual information was stored and managed on a WordPress website.
Additional Information
Project Website – The original site was hacked in 2023 but I have rebuilt it using original assets at piday.8r4d.com
