Forward Thinking

[Sunja]

This is in response to Rask's letter of resignation of...as I feel I should clarify a few things on my own.

Yes, Rask is leaving. More technically--she's already left. I knew for a while this was coming since she told me a month ago, and I appreciated that she gave me the heads-up so far in advance. Truth be told, I was a bit surprised by the resignation, but understood her position. The best of luck to her and her endeavors and God bless them along the way.

So...that leaves me. Where is Scog going? How will things change?

Honestly, when I first learned the news that I would need to continue the comic on my own, I was scared. It's a lot of work to simply color a comic and manage its website, let alone draw one and write the script on my own. I do not have a surplus of time on my hands, nor is this my only comic endeavor. Still, I'd put a lot of time into the story, and as I got used to the idea I realized this would be a shining opportunity to take something and really make it better.

Scog was originally started when Rask and I wrote its original version in novel form. It was a very different creature back then, and it is still evolving...but as we stand, I feel as though this creature we have found as an egg and hatched has very suddenly been given to me to care for, and the responsibility of raising it to be a creature of higher standards is rather appealing. So Scog may change from what we originally envisioned, and that is because it is now my story.

The characters will not be changing, and of course the main storyline remains the same, but be aware that this is not, infact, the same exact Scog you first came to read and love.

The art will change--more or less out of necessity--and there may be times where I am having difficulty keeping up with the schedule (not as though that's an enormous change, is it?). I will still try to keep a Monday schedule, and if I am able I have the long-term plan to eventually keep a 3-page per week ideal by September.

That being said, I am working on the script and will have the next page ready February 8.

I only ask that those of you who intend to continue reading be patient with me and the different style.

Also, I ask that you be aware that I will be making changes to the site by this time--and I will be removing Rask's bio, etc.. Although she has intentions of remaining active in our forums, I am moving forward and on...so there (naturally) will be no further Rask blog posts.

Again, I thank all of you for your understanding and hope this is just one different path that will lead to an even greater ending.