OK, that’s funny…you may not get Pibgorn-esque levels of comment traffic, but this is one of the cleverest (and occasionally most daring–BVM, anyone?) strips on GoComics.
I’d like to second J2P2’s comment. Of course I read Pibgorn but don;t comment, and I am commenting now, so maybe there’s some eternal balance involved. Her Maj is wonderful.
Self-mockery is the finest form of self-flattery.
Then there’s self-indulgence…
I often wonder - as a fairly new comic on Sherpa (9 months or so), and having just recently broken the 125 subscriber barrier (woo-hoo)… what if all those readers commented daily? I average like 8 comments per day. I like the comments… they’re entertaining and mostly positive. However, I strive for readership. I make Mad Mouse as visually interesting as possible each day for just that reason. To have someone type in, “Nice work” is just a little extra gravy.
I read many comics, but comment myself on just a few. I don’t know why that is. Some just seem to warrant a little response. As far as Pibgorn… I read it, but have no freaking idea what to say. Here, I like to comment. Pab,
good work and thanks for letting me pipe in. BUT… you never emailed me back in regards to my book publishing questions - and I’m almost ready! Can you still help?
madbristowart: I averaged around 125 subscribers during most of my time on Sherpa. When I moved here I had 220 subscribers. A week after I first appeared at Chicago Comic-Con, I tripled that. Once you get some promotion under your belt, you can grow fast.
I’m sorry I haven’t had a chance to reply to you. I have a draft sitting in my outbox almost ready to go, and will finish it tonight.
They cancel the TV shows that I like because no one watches.
They quit selling the food I that like because no one buys it.
I love the ‘toons that no one reads, hope I don’t jinx ya Pab.
ChukLitl… I love that point you made. So true. They - meaning the boneheads counting the money - get rid of all the good stuff because the sheep don’t line up. Have you ever tried being a sheep? It’s so freaking hot!!
P.S. If you do hold jinxing powers… feel free to look at Mad Mouse on the Sherpa dingy.
John Reiher Premium Member about 14 years ago
Hey, I read it!
cdward about 14 years ago
Me too!
kilioopu about 14 years ago
I wish I had read it, but I’m waiting for tomorrow’s strip.
j2p2 about 14 years ago
OK, that’s funny…you may not get Pibgorn-esque levels of comment traffic, but this is one of the cleverest (and occasionally most daring–BVM, anyone?) strips on GoComics.
Desultourist about 14 years ago
Samskara about 14 years ago
I’d like to second J2P2’s comment. Of course I read Pibgorn but don;t comment, and I am commenting now, so maybe there’s some eternal balance involved. Her Maj is wonderful.
Wildcard24365 about 14 years ago
Bravo! Woooot!
Pab Sungenis creator about 14 years ago
Desultourist: What article was that orphan block from?
Pab Sungenis creator about 14 years ago
And, yes, I deliberately planned on leaving today out from the beginning.
Hoomi about 14 years ago
I shouldn’t have taken that right turn at Albuquerque. Maybe the lady with the funny hat can tell me how to get to Calvin and Hobbes?
Plods with ...™ about 14 years ago
I love this strip. Thanks Pap
Pab Sungenis creator about 14 years ago
I may mock my supposed lack of readers, but it’s just self-mockery.
Subscribers as of noon, today:
TNAOQV: 14,101 In The Sticks: 2,445
On the other hand, though:
Calvin and Hobbes: 92,514
So it’s not entirely untruthful.
Desultourist about 14 years ago
Just the standard Wikipedia maintenance template. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Orphan
ottod Premium Member about 14 years ago
I don’t read it, I just look at the pictures.
madbristowart about 14 years ago
Self-mockery is the finest form of self-flattery. Then there’s self-indulgence…
I often wonder - as a fairly new comic on Sherpa (9 months or so), and having just recently broken the 125 subscriber barrier (woo-hoo)… what if all those readers commented daily? I average like 8 comments per day. I like the comments… they’re entertaining and mostly positive. However, I strive for readership. I make Mad Mouse as visually interesting as possible each day for just that reason. To have someone type in, “Nice work” is just a little extra gravy.
I read many comics, but comment myself on just a few. I don’t know why that is. Some just seem to warrant a little response. As far as Pibgorn… I read it, but have no freaking idea what to say. Here, I like to comment. Pab, good work and thanks for letting me pipe in. BUT… you never emailed me back in regards to my book publishing questions - and I’m almost ready! Can you still help?
Pab Sungenis creator about 14 years ago
madbristowart: I averaged around 125 subscribers during most of my time on Sherpa. When I moved here I had 220 subscribers. A week after I first appeared at Chicago Comic-Con, I tripled that. Once you get some promotion under your belt, you can grow fast.
I’m sorry I haven’t had a chance to reply to you. I have a draft sitting in my outbox almost ready to go, and will finish it tonight.
ChukLitl Premium Member about 14 years ago
They cancel the TV shows that I like because no one watches. They quit selling the food I that like because no one buys it. I love the ‘toons that no one reads, hope I don’t jinx ya Pab.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member about 14 years ago
Burn
madbristowart about 14 years ago
ChukLitl… I love that point you made. So true. They - meaning the boneheads counting the money - get rid of all the good stuff because the sheep don’t line up. Have you ever tried being a sheep? It’s so freaking hot!!
P.S. If you do hold jinxing powers… feel free to look at Mad Mouse on the Sherpa dingy.
trekkermint about 14 years ago
I’m Nobody! Who Are You? Emily Dickinson
I’m nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too? Then there’s a pair of us – don’t tell! They’d banish us, you know.
How dreary to be somebody! How public, like a frog To tell your name the livelong day To an admiring bog!
dawnsfire about 14 years ago
Love that poem!