[ SECRET POST #3230 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3230 ⌋

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Comments

[fscom]

05. http://i.imgur.com/Bqx37KE.png

[(Anonymous)]

Well, I don't think you're wrong, but I also think that the way that Marten is used does make sense given that context. Because he actually doesn't play a big role in the comic anymore, if you notice. He's mostly just hanging around being chill and giving advice to the characters who still do have actual dramatic storylines, like Faye. Which is good. It's good that the comic isn't really about him anymore, because that's not an interesting comic and it's clearly not the comic that Jeph wants to make.

Sorry I still like QC everybody.

[(Anonymous)]

I think my problem is that I'd rather the characters interact with other characters about their problems. Y'know, more interesting characters. When's the last time Faye and Dora interacted? They were such good friends, and I want to know what happens with them. I'd also like to see more about Dora and Sven.

Marten might not be the one with the dramatic story lines, but he's still The Center of the Universe in that most of the time characters interact with him rather than each other.

[(Anonymous)]

Well Dora fired Faye, so perhaps not so good friends anymore. I can see them reconciling, because it was for the best interests of both Dora's business and Faye's health, but it hasn't happened.

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT

The thing is - and this is part of what I was trying to get at - the thing is that the comic really isn't about Faye, Dora, and Marten anymore. I think it's pretty clear that Jeph got bored of writing that comic. It's about the new characters (and Dora) having adventures, with Marten as the sort of normal hub of their lives & social scene. & I think that's okay, because I like most of the new characters. And I think we do get to see the characters interact with each other - it's not all through Marten - but that is how the strip is.

Just my 2c

[(Anonymous)]

Yawn.

[dethtoll]

Agreed in full. I occasionally poke at the comic now and then and he's just so crushingly dull.

I miss the old days of the comic with the rougher art.

[nyvz]

I think he's definitely taken more of a background role now, but you know that? He's HAPPY. He's not going through this big dramatic mess of things and he's just enjoying his time and life with Claire. I don't think that it's such a horrible thing to give characters a break from angst. He's grown, and while some people see it as boring, I see it as he's matured enough to do his thing, help his friends and not act like a teen whiner about it.

[(Anonymous)]

I get what you're saying, but I think there needs to be some sort of conflict in order for a story to be interesting. I'm not saying I want Marten's life to be a big dramatic mess, but I'd like him to have SOME direction. Maybe he can think about what he wants to do about his band, for instance.

[(Anonymous)]

Well, I don't think I want Marten to have Problems like Faye (alcohol, survivor's guilt), Hanners (OCD, socialisation issues), Dora (oh good lord!) and May (literally an ex-con) have. It's OK to have someone who's even-tempered and well-adjusted.

(That said, Marten started out as someone who moved across country for a girl who didn't love him back. He has his own issues.)