I am still planning to do the I didn't know by Songdog analysis. But it's proven to be more difficult than I originally thought.
I am currently trying to sort out what I think about the ending vs critique I've read about it. I want it to be genuine and mine.
For the sake of objectivity, I am ignoring ALL author's notes and reader's comments, focusing only on what is directly shown in the comic itself.
Story analysis is an excellent tool how to become a better writer yourself. If you read carefully and critically, it will help you figure out what was done right and what to avoid. It will help you spot issues in your own work too. But there is a thin line between being a observant reader and a nitpicky one. Another thing is that in stories uploading slowly (notoriously majority of webcomics since you only get one page at the time) it can make it feel like the story drags more than it would if you'd read it in a big chunk. And the last thing is you don't have a full picture until much much later. Far more later than if you read a book, watch a film or tv series or play a game. These are all things you must consider.
I currently have 5 pages of notes and if I ever want to do character analysis, not just a story one, it will be way more.
And I am not sure yet if it will be a one large essay or if I split it, discussing several topics separately. We will see.
In the meantime, go read it yourself, if you didn't already. Make your own opinion and don't let views of others shape your experience. It is a genuenly good comic that is worth your time. It discusses difficult topics in a very natural and sensitive way.
And I will see you whenever I have time.
