STAND-IN

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[the-triangle-cat]

I'm officially ending the Stand-in comic with this post (main storyline only. There may still be short side stories or personal experience sharing in the future).

First of all, thank you again to the readers and partners who have helped and continue to help with correcting the comic's dialogue. 

Here, I want to especially thank @brynwyth and @hiimtryingtounderfell (Kaitogirl) for assisting with language corrections all the way to the final episode. Without their dedication, completing this work would have been unimaginably difficult. Their contribution was crucial to this work.

I also want to thank @celmif 's team for translating the comic into Russian over the past eight years. Their devotion and determination have made this story accessible to an entirely different audience, and I believe their work is the biggest reason I still have a wonderful Russian-speaking fanbase to this day.

I would also like to acknowledge the many other translators and comic dub creators who worked on this comic. While it is unfortunate that they were unable to continue for various reasons, the time and effort they put into their translations and comic dubs deserve recognition and gratitude all the same.

Thank you to @shayromi and @jjaydazo for inspiring me with how to present certain parts of the story. Special thanks to Shayromi for also helping me navigate Tumblr management in the early stages, and for the opportunity to collaborate with her Frans children, Elys and Arno.  

Thank you to @sharkowskii for allowing me to participate in her Underlab AU by creating the (Uncle) Chara character. It was a lot of fun and a great honor to be a part of this fantastic AU and work with one of the best artists I have ever known.

Thank you to all the friends I've made in the fandom from the early days of serialization until now. Your companionship gave me the most amazing experience during the golden era of the Frans community, and became the strength that kept me going.

Thank you to my Ko‑fi members for their financial support:

1797329, Angel, Astilla, Catalyst, ChitaMoMo, Cutegemster, Goosygander, Herewego, Ko‑fi Supporter, Leifeil, MeriahLatyar, Nancya, Olivia, Princess, Pun, Rdoel72, SofiMofi, Tamara H, Tiny Raven/Chel Maxfield, $WOOD$

Special thanks to TheMsource, @tangyactually, and @bloody-writing for subscribing to the higher tier. Tangy has always been extraordinarily kind and enjoyable to be around, and it is my privilege to have a supporter and friend like her. TheMsource has always supported me in exploring my creativity for Stand-in, and her positivity has made our time together memorable. Bloody-Writing's energetic vibes have been a constant source of encouragement. Their friendship and encouragement have meant more to me than words can express. 

I'm also grateful to everyone who has supported me with one-time donations on Ko-fi. Every contribution has been deeply appreciated.

Actually, I never intended for the Stand-in comic to be about profit. But I have to admit that continuing to update this comic completely free of charge would put much heavier pressure on me, especially during the mid-to-late production stages. To those willing to support me financially, all I can do is continue doing my best to fulfill my promises to my members and offer my deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported me.

Thank you to everyone who has created fan art and fan fiction for Stand-in. Each time new fan work appears, it lifts my spirits immensely. Your creative contributions to this comic are my most precious treasures.

Thank you to Toby Fox, Temmie Chang, J.N. Wiedle, Magnolia Porter, Gigi D.G., Bob Sparker, Sarah, Michelle Fus, Kenju, Merrigo, Chess, Clairevoire, Easynam, Guzusuru, Everdraed, Flashygoodness, Leon Arnott, Mike Reid, and everyone involved in developing this game for bringing us such a uniquely special story, interactions, and gaming experience. This game has deeply inspired our lives, and I believe it will have a profound influence on both our past and future.

(Reference source: https://undertale.fandom.com/wiki/Undertale_Developers)

When the Stand-in comic was first created, it was just a comic I drew in my spare time as doodles. At that time, I had an idea that had been brewing in my mind for quite a while, and I simply wanted to see it actually drawn on paper. Back then, I had no idea this comic would grow to such a scale and take so much time.

Although my goal has always been the same: to complete this comic properly (at least not end it too hastily), and I never thought about giving it up, I won't say the process was without obstacles. During these years, watching the production progress repeatedly delayed by various necessary matters in real life, my doubts about "whether I could really finish it" never stopped until I actually completed it. Only then could this doubt and burden in my heart finally be released.

I want to thank God for His care and guidance. The truth is, this comic has been like a dream to me, a dream I've had for nearly ten years. Whether my circumstances were good or bad, I've felt His love through creating this story rooted in Undertale's themes of choice and mercy. It was my mental oasis that helped me barely hold on when I was on the edge of severe depression. In a sense, I'm still walking in the dark tunnel of my own life. The light is far away, but fortunately, it hasn't disappeared yet. This dream has reached its final stop. And I will, and must, find a way to keep moving forward.

I also thank my family for their help and support in my daily life. They may not know much about this comic, but because of the living conditions they created, I had the space and capacity to complete this work.

Finally, thank you to every reader who has followed this comic and made it to this point. Being able to share this joy with you is my greatest honor.

To all of you who have walked this journey with me: I hope that wherever you are in life, you'll find your own light in the darkness. 

May you have the courage to keep moving forward, even when the path is unclear. May the stories and connections we share continue to bring warmth to your days ahead.

May mercy be with you.

[frotea]

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If the translator makes my words wrong, I will cry.

I'm writing this post in advance and with trembling hands, as I'm overwhelmed with emotions from the comic "STAND-IN" by the author: @the-triangle-cat.

I've been familiarizing myself with this work for a long time, thanks to the voice acting by a Russian YouTuber. It was only recently that I came across the author's Tumblr, which surprised me because the comic was still ongoing. One night, in a sudden burst of inspiration, I was sent a link to the full translation of the comic (as I'm a complete loser in English, and I'd previously tried to translate the last few pages myself but didn't understand anything), and I read the comic from the beginning of Chapter 4 in one breath, as I already knew and remembered the events from Chapters 1 to 3. So, what do I want to say with all this?

I'm amazed by the author's work, especially in the final pages, which literally stole my soul with their illustrations and depictions of everything that happened between Frisk and Sans. As I read, I sat and cried, hoping that everything would turn out well. My emotions were all over the place, and it was worth it.

Thank you to the author for creating such a story, for showcasing the characters, and for providing food for thought. These works are incredibly inspiring and give me strength and hope. Personally, I'm grateful for the inspiration they provide as a creator, and I hope that I can create something that evokes the same emotions in others as the comic "STAND-IN" has evoked in me. I was also surprised and frightened when I saw that the author had followed me and even left comments. I believe I still have a long way to go to reach the point where I'm being followed by talented authors.

Thank you for your creativity. I'm thrilled to have read your comic and experienced such emotions. Sorry for the long text, I usually don't write much because I don't have much desire to publish anything (I'm not as successful on foreign social media, I usually stay where the Russian-speaking people are). I hope I didn't scare you.

RU

Я пишу этот пост заранее и трясущимися руками, ибо меня переполняют эмоции от комикса "Подмена" от автора: @the-triangle-cat

Я ещё очень даво ознакамливалась с этим произведением благодаря озвучки русского ютубера. И лишь относительно недавно наткнулась на тамблер автора, из-за чего была удивлена что комикс продолжался. И вот, ночью во внезапном порыве и когда мне скинули ссылку на полный перевод комикса (ибо в английском языке я полный лузер а до этого я пыталась переводить сама последние страницы и ничего не поняла), я в захлёб, на одном дыхании читала комикс с начала 4 главы, ибо события с 1 по 3 главу я знаю и помню как будто на прошивке- В общем то, что я хочу всем этим сказать?

Я восхищена работой что проделал автор, особенно в последних страницах что буквально забрали мою душу иллюстрациями и изображением всего того, что происходило между Фриск и Сансом, я пока читала сидела и плакала, надеясь что всё будет хорошо, мою душу буквально метало во все углы от эмоций, и боже, это стоило того.

Спасибо автору за такую историю, за то как показал персонажей и за пищу для размышления, подобные работы очень вдохновляют и дают силы и надежду. Честно, лично от себя, для меня это большой толчок как для творца и я очень надеюсь что смогу сделать произведение, что вызовет у кого нибудь такие же эмоции, как у меня сейчас вызвал комикс "подмена". А ещё я очень удивилась и испугалась когда увидела что автор на меня подписался и даже комментарии оставлял... мне кажется мне ещё расти и расти, что бы дорасти то того, когда на меня будут подписываться крутые авторы. В общем, спасибо вам за ваше творчество. Я счастлива что сумела прочитать ваш комикс и получить такие эмоции! Держите арт от меня

[the-triangle-cat]

Thank you so much for sharing your reading experience and your fan art for Stand-in! It looks beautiful, and I can tell you put so much heart and effort into it ✨✨

I would like to specifically thank you for such heartfelt and detailed reflections. I would have never known all these thoughts and feelings you had if you hadn't written them down and shared them.

I'm really glad that this comic has become something so important and special to you. It means so much to know that even across completely different backgrounds and languages, a story can still reach people in such a personal way.

Thank you again for taking the time to share all of this. You mentioned you're not the best at English. I can really relate to that myself. The fact that you went out of your way to read through the whole thing and reach out to me means more than I can say.

[frotea]

окак

There may be inaccuracies in the translation, sorry.

While I was drawing some art, I came up with the idea "what if Frisk and Sans have children from the STAND-IN comics"? I know that's probably not possible, but damn, I just wanted to think about it and draw them.

I took my FRANS children as a basis, which makes me very uncomfortable, but okay.

I think if this happened and her family found out that she was pregnant, then everyone would be happy for Frisk if it didn't affect her body. Besides Chara, he would have gone to overeat on chocolate and maybe hinted to Frisk that it would be better to get rid of the baby. I'm not sure about Sans.

Don't translate Russian words, you don't need it.

I just hope that the author of the comic won't see it, because I'll be amused and ashamed.

[the-triangle-cat]

I actually don’t have any specific ideas for their children in the story at all, so this part is completely open to everyone’s own interpretation and imagination.

The kids you designed for them are really cute! And please don’t feel bad about adapting their designs from your original characters. Your own creativity is part of what makes them special, after all. And you can always keep adjusting or redesigning them whenever new ideas come to you.

[the-triangle-cat]

Hello! It's me. I doubt you'll remember but that's no matter. I just want to say That Thank you for never giving up on what you love and passionate about no matter the hardships you have to face, you accomplished in the end. You choose to be yourself and stay strong. You inspires me not to give up on what I love no matter what others said. I want to improve my skills and I hope I'll be able to create a great story like this that stay in everyone's heart till the end.

I give you all my love and support ❤❤Please stay strong, stay determined. You are loved and you are Cared. I made this art for you as a token of my appreciation 😁. And a lit doodle of a drawing that you made for me in the past.

P.S Will there be shorts of Stan-in in the future? Or something new?

Seeing the old drawing I made for you really helped refresh my memory! It made me remember our past interaction, and it genuinely made me happy to see you here again after all this time.

Omg… The art you made for Stand-in is just fantastic ｡ﾟヽ(ﾟ´Д`)ﾉﾟ｡ They look so cute in your art style! Your drawing of you and me looks amazing too *sending even more hugs*

I will definitely collect this piece, and it will make me smile whenever I open my folder to see it ✨

Glad my comic was able to be an inspiration or an encouragement to you in some way. And honestly, I believe meaningful stories are born from all the small and genuine moments in life.

So I'd encourage you to try to truly live through each moment and allow yourself to feel those experiences fully. Some things can only be understood through your own unique life experiences, and you never know when those feelings and memories will someday become valuable inspiration for the stories you want to tell.

About my future update plan, you may reference this post. And I'm actually working on a comic interview at the moment. I'm looking forward to sharing it with you when it's ready!

[the-triangle-cat]

When I realize that the ending of what I’ve been reading for so long has finally come, it feels as if I’m saying goodbye to something dear, as if I simply cannot just take it and let it go from my heart, I suppose that is the truest assessment of a masterpiece

Hey, ZayRex. Thank you so much for this. Words can't describe how touch and comforted I was when I read this message from you.

And yes, I can relate to the feelings you may have in some way. Although I might still update with something else (related or not related to Stand-in) in the future, this dream has ended for me.

I don't know if this comic will be remembered by people for a long time. It might fade out from everyone's memory someday. Nonetheless, if it spoke to you at some point in your life, that is all the reason it needs to exist.

[bloody-writing]

thank you so much for your hard work again,, @the-triangle-cat !! i love love this piece very much !! please show them some support if you can !! 💖💖

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[the-triangle-cat]

Thank you again for commissioning me! This isn't the type of theme I often do for illustrations. So it was pretty challenging for me. My pleasure to make something you can enjoy 💐

Also, here is the time-lapse. Feel free to check it out ✨

[the-triangle-cat]

Commissions for Niella.

Thank you so much for letting me visualize your beloved original characters 💐

[og-frans-shipper]

So a while ago I finally figured out what changed to make Frans now one of the most hated ships when it was originally one of the most popular.

And it's simply how we interpret Frisk.

Way back when the main interpretation was a blank slate that you could project onto so you could get attached vicariously to the other characters through Frisk. Like a vessel.

This is how I see it and as an adult woman I see Frisk as the same. This has always been the case this was never not the case.

Then I left the fandom for a while.

When I came back everything changed. Frisk was reinterpreted as forever and always a non-binary child and if you did not accept this you were stupid.

I do not agree with this. I think you're free to interpret it that way, but that is not how I see the character.

Then you see there was the big schism. That is what broke this ship to pieces because I have a feeling a lot of other old fans left as well. So the ones who see it as I do aren't really here anymore. Of course there are a few and I love them all dearly, but the majority seem to have disappeared or got run off. And I fully admit I'm not exactly very present in the fandom either.

So no one was here to contest this and now with new people coming in they see the new interpretation and assume it is always and forever been like this.

That is simply not the case. As an OG fan I can promise you that.

And so now you have this deep seated hatred for something that was never weird and was only made weird in retrospect.

And that sucks because this was my second ship ever. This is what got me into fandom and it hurts my soul to see what first got me here now treated with such derision, and creators for it get accused of being something they are not.

[the-triangle-cat]

What’s Next?

Will Ko-fi and My Blogs (Tumblr, DeviantArt) Still Be Updated?

Yes.

The main storyline of Stand-in has officially concluded. Any future updates will be post-ending side comics (I’ve actually come up with quite a few ideas already lol) or other artworks that may be or may not be related to Stand-in.

That being said, these updates will not follow a fixed schedule, nor will there be guaranteed goals. Everything will depend entirely on my personal situation at the time.

If there are new updates, they will most likely appear on Ko-fi first (either Public or All Supporters), and later be posted on Tumblr and DeviantArt.

There may also be some content that remains exclusive to Ko-fi supporters and won’t be shared publicly elsewhere.

Will Stand-in Have a Sequel?

Although I had some basic ideas for a sequel a long time ago (in which Chara and Flowey would be the main focus in the sequel), I don't think I will make another long Undertale comic or Stand-in’s sequel now. So the answer is no.

I’m not planning to do anything Deltarune related either.

Am I Leaving?

No, that is not my plan at the moment at least.

Even after Stand-in ends, you can still find me on Ko-fi, Tumblr, and DeviantArt.

Thank you once again to everyone who took the time to read this. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

[the-triangle-cat]

hey triangle cat!! I've read your final chapter of stand-in. Love it. Absolutely. It's so great to hear you finished this comic! Applause to you and will be waiting for your art!

Thank you for being here to witness it as well! It's my greatest pleasure to bring you something that can be inspiring. And you're right, a post of commemorative art and acknowledgment is coming up!

[the-triangle-cat]

Undertale fan comic- Stand-In 166 (FINAL)

As the music for the final episode… There really isn’t a better choice to accompany the ending of an Undertale story than this track:

Toby Fox - UNDERTALE

With this, Stand-in officially comes to an end.

Thank you all so much for staying with the comic until the very end, and for witnessing this conclusion together with me.

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[the-triangle-cat]

The final episode of Stand-in will be released on April 19.

Stay tuned 💪

[dilyalubish-blog]

Скорей бы продолжение комикса)))🌼😸 @the-triangle-cat💝💝💝

[the-triangle-cat]

Found another fan art for Stand-in I didn't see back then 💕💕

Thank you very much. This is lovely 🥰

[the-triangle-cat]

Undertale fan comic- Stand-In 165

I'm happy to announce that the next update will be the final episode of the Stand-in comic! We finally made it here, my friends.

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[the-triangle-cat]

What are your headcanons for Chara and Frisk's nationalities?

If you're asking what country they come from, or which country's culture they originally belong to, I don't really have headcanons for this.

Frisk is Asian (the body's original owner was a victim of human trafficking. There are no other clues about Proto aside from their pitch-black hair and pale skin). Chara is European. The line art illustrations of their "special portrait" from some time ago were implying this.

However, this classification is from a more general ethnic standpoint. Their nationalities (as in countries) are not specified.

Sans would be African American if he were human. But he is never human in my comic.

[the-triangle-cat]

Can you draw Chara, like being like Frisk personality wise, like good for once. Oh yeah Frisk being the evil Chaotic one.

I did something related to this two years ago. (I don't think it was shared anywhere publicly)

It wasn't a complete personality exchange though, more like the trait swap between expressive/talkative and inexpressive/quiet.

[the-triangle-cat]

Undertale fan comic- Stand-In 164

I’ve been listening to this song a lot lately, and I thought I’d share it with you: Written By Wolves - THE LIGHTHOUSE Somehow, its theme feels connected to this update, and maybe the next one too. I recommend listening to it after reading the comic. Hope it gives you the same vibes I felt.

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