It's about what it feels like to be a monster/ghost/robot/toy/etc. but not the scary kind. It's about being frightened of war and what you might turn into when you grow up if you aren't careful. It's about loss and longing and love and hope and being small and scared of a big world and not knowing your place in it and wanting to belong but always being on the outside and not being sure that God loves you but really hoping he does even though pretty much everyone else thinks you are a weirdo. Stuff like that.
A while back I had this idea of telling an entire story in just two sentences, kinda like a haiku, but two sentences instead of 17 syllables and with some semblence of plot. So I wrote a bunch of them down, but nobody really cared. Then somebody gave me a copy of photoshop and I thought maybe some photos might make the stories go down a bit easier. You are supposed to be able to use each comic as a jumping off point to create an entire world/characters/storyline in your head. If you feel like thinking that is.
I hate to say it, but there's not much that distinguishes this from A Softer World for me. While I do find the photography reminiscent, it's the narrative style that's even more similar to me.
I think more photo comics on the web would be a good thing, and with only three comics in your archive you've got plenty of room to branch out and experiment. As it stands I think A Softer World has staked a big claim on this genre and you're going to have to push the boundaries to set yourself apart.
Still if you've written alot of these and you wanna get them out there, by all means, do what you love.
Uh . . . back to the comic. I think if you used better word baloons to make it look more streamlined it might improve it but I fear that it is unlikely to appeal to a large audience because there does not seem to be an interesting hook that draws you in and makes you think, "Hmmm I can't get this elsewhere."
Still, I applaud your efforts. Hope it is rewarding for you.
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