Also while we're at it -
CURRENT OPINIONS AND STANDINGS (as of 21/07/2026)
I am disappointed in DCTL's graphic novel. The quality is abysmal, the wrong artist was hired for the job and it's clear nobody working on it cared enough to put effort into the pages and the artists were never informed of the canon/official details we have about the featured characters (such as Sammy being mentioned to be a "very handsome man" with Lucuious Locks yet being presented here as an old yucky guy with a meringue on his head for hair) and even later on with how the silver screams mischaracterised Susie.
I don't really care as much about the whole Mike Desjardins drama anymore, but I do still feel like Thomas Connor was always coded as a black man, even if unintentionally, and Mike was playing it too safe by going "B-but I'm white !! White people can't voice black characters !!" like. buddy. it's ok. it's not offensive especially considering it's an indie game where you and meatly were most of the voices at the start. It's Okay !! I'm also kinda on the fence because on the other hand, an artist can say whatever they want about their own work. So eh, I'm mixed on the situation there. Like yes you technically can do whatever you want, but this feels like a missed opportunity to have a more compelling character and add some very naturally included diversity.
At this point I doubt this project will reach the devs or scholastic. It was already unlikely at the beginning but since it's been years after the graphic novel was released it would be even Less likely to be seen. So, instead, I'd say the aim of this project is to let fans have fun and interact with the community, as well as get some closure for the cheap books we got. However, if this does reach either, I want the message to be that a beloved series deserves more than the cheap GNs we got. We have so many talented artists willing to make it not only look good but even write for the noncanon books, I'm sure of it !! Just give people a chance, it could even result in a higher value product.
Also the steps in the pinned Need to be redone because I was far too ambitious before. We Need to simplify things and I need someone to aid me in managing all this.
Ta-ta fo now. See ya later. Bye bye !!
-Salpho/Bendy
