135. Creek | Text Only
'sup from SUT
This is the naked text description of the comic that can be found at the link here:
I’d like to point out four things to pull back the curtain a little bit on what is involved with idea generation and craft to make SUT happen:
Notice the “maybe” in the description above in reference to including a creek in the illustrated panel. In a text only format, the creek doesn’t really need to be explicitly added. It’s already implied and included in the mental image the words create. But, when it comes to drawing it, I think a creek absolutely has to be in the panel. As an instruction, the “maybe” is misleading. What do you think?
Notice the word “volcano” in the description. If the illustrated panel actually shows an actively erupting (or even just smoking) volcano, the whole joke kind of falls apart. They’re just complete morons. And how do you draw a non-erupting, non-smoking volcano? It’s just a mountain, right? The description should have said “a giant mountain which looms” instead of “a giant volcano.”
I think “Neptune willing…” is a little clunky and confusing. With more thought and editing, using “The gods willing…” would have worked better. It’s closer to the saying we are familiar with, and it rolls easier. Oh well. It’s tough to know when “good enough” is good enough. I still love it.
The title is now “Creek” but the original title was “Pompeii” and I changed it because Pompeii seems too on the nose. “Creek” directs/misdirects the attention just enough so there is still a chance of a little surprise that can lead to a chuckle when the point of the joke becomes clear.
Interested in your thoughts!