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ough

sorry for making everyone worry; i did mean to upload new pages this last thursday (the 18th, the date on the eclipse post was a mistake :"D), but, well, obviously that didn't happen

i'm not 100% sure what's going on but i think a new medication i'm trying is making me feel much more tired than usual, and it's difficult to feel motivated, which i already struggle with and was something the medication was supposed to help. ironically.

I don't think it's burnout on the comic specifically, because I haven't felt like doing any sort of art, which as you can imagine is pretty frustrating for someone whose main hobbies are all art.

i think it'll ultimately be ok, but I think I'll have to take what i guess is an official hiatus from posting comic updates for now. I plan to still work on it and hopefully build up a bit of a buffer in the meantime. With any luck I'll get things sorted out, and be able to get back on top of updates like normal.

Thanks for all your patience so far, and I really appreciate the folks who sent messages to check in. How about we meet back up May 16th? :>

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I'm going to see the moon eat the sun

Yup, I'm going to see the eclipse! But I'm traveling this weekend to do so, so I won't have enough time to finish the comic update--look for it the following week, Thursday 11th!

Idk if I'll get pictures, but if I do I'll be sure to share :>

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Just read your whole comic I am obsessed. Pulled me out of a depressive loop I was going around in since last night. Idk why I'm saying that but. YOUR WORK IS SO COOL it gave me the will to get out of bed today.

So thank you!

It took me a little bit to reply to this because man... what do I even say? That my fun little story helped you feel better, if only for a day...

That really means a lot. I'm glad you told me, anon, thank you ^^

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^ alphys @ gaster in the last update

you found the meme! yes good that's her exactly XD

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Unexpected Guests Chapter Ten, Act Two: Page 15

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The ladies continue to make their points! Gaster remains unconvinced, but they're giving him a lot to think about... How long will he cling to his mission?

The story continues next time, coming April 11th!

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I think about this call so much

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Unexpected Guests Chapter Ten, Act Two: Page 14

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Gaster offers his counterargument, and a counterattack--and this time lands a hit....

That panel with Alphys protecting Frisk is a moment I've looked forward to drawing for a very long time! Her having electricity magic isn't entirely headcanon--she uses it to block one of Flowey's attacks when he captures everyone--but it's something I don't see used nearly often enough and it was fun to bring in :>

I'll try to have the next update done for Mar. 28th! Keep an eye out!

Wingdings translation under the cut:

Panel 2: "NO. I CANNOT YIELD."

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Howdy. Odd question, but do you have any advice for new peeps joining the fandom?

i don't know that it's a super odd question, but, i also don't know that i'm the best person to ask, having been in the fandom so long XD

But, I guess I'll give it a shot...?

Watch/play the source material! Undertale wouldn't have such an extensive fandom if the game itself wasn't incredible. If you can't play games or it's too expensive for you right now, there are plenty of great playthroughs on youtube--I like MarcoMeatball's and Symbalily's neutral/pacifist runs. If you really want to explore everthing, Hawlo's no-commentary playthrough is extremely thorough and good for getting immersed.

Watch the 5th anniversary concert! It seems a fair few people have missed it over the years, but it's a beautiful rendition of nearly all of the game's soundtrack by a full orchestra. Their dedication and skill is truly impressive, and the instrumentation is excellent. It's best experienced with some good headphones :>

on a similar note (heheh), the Undertale covers by RichaadEB and Amie waters are great too, and there's plenty of other excellent covers out there. Definitely take some time to seek the work other fans have shared--there are some really talented people out there ^^

when it comes to finding fic or fanart however, i'm not sure how easy it is to search for; the tags on tumblr are notoriously unreliable, both because the search function is not great, but not everyone uses tags. But, if you can find a few blogs who post things you like, check out who they reblog from too--you might be able to find more that way. Don't be afraid to go back into a blog's archives too--there could be buried treasure in there :>

That's all i can think of for now, but I'm sure my followers could think of things to add, so check the comments/reblogs once this post has had some time to simmer ^^

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i did get some work on it done tonight! the secret was my undertale playlist XD

urgh. unable to squish my brain into focusing on comic work. gonna need a rain check on tonight's update, hopefully will have it for you all next week--thanks for your patience!!

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urgh. unable to squish my brain into focusing on comic work. gonna need a rain check on tonight's update, hopefully will have it for you all next week--thanks for your patience!!

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Wait is gaster going to refer about the player

er, no--i don't really like using player theory--as in, the player as a discreet, extradimensional entity--in my undertale stories. I prefer frisk being the one to have agency, for either good or bad, rather than try tackling undertale's meta-narrarive; I don't think I'm smart enough to pull it off =u=;;

The comic of frisk and chara arguing over who's in control isn't mine-- I reblogged it because it was funny :>

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Unexpected Guests Chapter Ten, Act Two: Page 13

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Talk might be the only thing that can break Gaster out of his tunnel vision--it's enough to give him pause, at least...

Will our heroines' arguments be effective? Look for the next update coming Mar. 7th!

Wingdings translation under the cut:

Panel 2: "?"

Panel 8: "WHY RECALL THIS? A DIVERSION? MY WORK... THE CORE..."

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but if I'M a traumatized kid and YOU'RE a traumatized kid... who's playing the game!?

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More stuff of papyrus defying physics and junk please,,, he gets spooked or something and rockets upwards and absolutely obliterates the ceiling, proceeds to land pointedly outside and then knocks at the front door to be let back inside