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Though we see our lives as mostly boring and "not much to write home about", we gladly want to see how others are living and what they're experiencing, even though they might see their lives to be as boring as we see ours. Perhaps those tiny little differences and the unfamiliarity with other people's lives are what attracts us to know more about them.
Let us introduce you to Promptlypaneled comics created by Xan that may satisfy your need to check up on how others are doing. Her comics range from relatable everyday life situations to particular experiences that the author has gone through from a feminist point of view. Take a peek!
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Here's how Xan started the comic and how it's doing right now: "It started sometime in 2019 before the pandemic, and I believe it was 2020 once one of the comics went somewhat viral. It's happened a couple more times since and tends to bring in a few new followers, which is nice! The comics get re-uploaded a lot, which overall I don't mind, as long as the watermark is intact. If people want to see my full collection and follow for more, they can find my Instagram page. If they just enjoy the few very popular ones that get reuploaded, that's fine too! As for how the comic is doing now, I think it's doing okay enough. I'm trying to get in a better groove of frequent uploads, though as we're renovating our house on the side, it's difficult to balance at times. I hope to find that balance soon: there's no shortage of issues I want to discuss or stupid relatable events I've had happen!"
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Xan likes to base the comics off of something that she personally experienced or went through, which is why many find it relatable. "I tend to make comics based on my own experiences. Working as a server, being a woman, dealing with (the aftermath of) the pandemic... I'm an unapologetic feminist and as such, if I had to pick one overarching theme, it's an ever-present veil of feminism."
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Honey, if he’s so superficial that a couple pounds difference between a tinder photo and the actual person makes that his worst first date, then you telling him that is wasted breath. It will never sink in, and he will never understand it, because he has no inner life. He only skims the surface of life, with zero concern for deeper truths.
The artist believes that it's an important mission to talk about these issues. "Generally, I think there will always be a need to showcase women-centric struggles. The internet can be a very hostile space, and it seems to get worse every passing day. "Being a woman" isn't considered the social norm, despite making up 50% of the population, and because of that, a woman's voice is easily drowned out online. Even with my comics, people often assume I'm a man, even though the character is clearly not. I'd love for us as a society to move forward to a world where being online does not automatically mean being a man."
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chaotic_charlie (they/he) 3 years ago
their job is not to date you it is to ring up your items and say "have a good day"
"Bringing up women's issues can have a very strong reaction online. The loudest voices don't make up the majority of actual opinions, but they serve to keep women down and quiet, preventing these issues from being discussed openly. And if we don't talk about something, it goes unnoticed. That's no way to live. A simple comic is easy to read, easy to share and easy to relate to. In that way, I think they can help in getting a discussion started. Even if that means some people bring in a lot of negativity. Let them! It's part of the progress."
Here are Xan's plans for the future, and the future is looking interesting, so keep an ear out. "I'm writing a rough outline for a bigger comic project, about my experience with life coming out of an abusive relationship in the past. I have yet to find the perfect tone for it: as it is, it's too dramatic for my taste, and it'll take a few rewrites before I can take it to the next level.
As for slightly less depressing plans, honestly, part of me wants to animate some content. I haven't animated something for myself since college and I quite miss it! So some short-video-form content might be a nice addition. Though it would require making a TikTok account, which is terrifying for someone who's pushing 30, like me."
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Michael Davison 3 years ago
Holy cow. I was playing as Lara croft 20 years ago and thought it was great that there was a main game character who was a good role model...
any rei 3 years ago
There are sooooooo many idiots in gaming. My personal favourite was when they finally gave me the option to play Shepard as a gay man in mass effect 3 that people complained that Shepard wasn't gay. And I was like duuuudes, just because your Shepard isn't gay, doesn't mean he or she can't be gay for other gamers. It's an option, you don't have to play him like that. Just having an option in a game is already an attack for some people.
AcrylicMasquerade 3 years ago (edited)
Anytime I hear comments like this I just start thinking of horizon, portal, senua, final fantasy vi, the current tomb raider and other great games.
Ecclissi D 3 years ago
Wow let male characters wear fabulous red dresses and women tuxes if they wanted to.. *now if only that sense of equality extended to the workplace.....*
Frying Pan 3 years ago
In a game I play, the character you play as is female. I have several male friends that play this game, and they really don't care about the character being female. The gender of the protagonist doesn't matter, just enjoy the freaking game.
Kantami Blossom 3 years ago
I'd actually go the opposite way, for instance Assassins Creed Syndicate kept forcing you to use the male character which to me ruined the game. When I played AC Odyssey & Valhalla I chose the female character because despite being male I find the female characters to be better to play with.
Andrej Harušťák 3 years ago
From what i know, most male players choose female characters ("if i have to look at its a*s for several hours, i want it to be sexy" logic), i dont appreciate games without customizable characters: but depends on game, most of my preffered games are RPGs, which begs to have that option... but it all depends on story, for best example - i havent played Witcher, because it didnt felt appealing for me and i didnt appreciate protagonist (he is kinda "meh"). But in Code Vein, i started as a male, finished game and started over as a female: which is magic on "customizable character games" - you can be male, female, orc, fukken dog or something... i love that. Playing game with fixed character (doesnt matter which gender) feels like watching a movie, with very little options to change the story: player just solve puzzels and/or fight.
GotKetchupMixedWithLettuceChee 3 years ago
why don't they just make a completly custom character creator
Tracy Wallick 3 years ago
Straight white men are treated as the default and everyone else's existence is considered "political"
Tyson Jensen 3 years ago
There should be more games with female protagonists. Fortunately, that is slowly happening.
Wallace Anderson 3 years ago
play Fallen Earth the female characters have the smallest hitbox and are way OP in PVP (it is the META to play a tiny female toon if you PVP in Fallen Earth)
Alias Delfs 3 years ago (edited)
Say grass hole they can’t censor it or maybe they can hold I’ll try it (edit it’s not censored yay)
Paul Godly 3 years ago
That's.....those people exist? I think those people are closet case gay, I love girl characters, butts and everything
Olga Aftyka 3 years ago
the almost only game I accept this BS in is Witcher, because of the books ;p
Jacob Nunez 3 years ago
………………………………………….i mean sometimes some characters just “works”. I mean i kind of agree with the author that there should be more games that you can choose ur sex but I just think that there should be a balance wether or not the main character is a female or a male. (Honestly i can go on but im lazy)
Zero 3 years ago (edited)
Sure, in narrative driven games like Life is Strange. But for the vast vast majority of games, it makes no real difference narrative-wise; the interactions are somewhat shoehorned in. So why not spend some extra time adding the option. For example in AC: Odyssey, besides a lot of voice work by the actor there very little difference; no script or plot rewriting, even the armors were barely changed. Mass Effect and Dragon Age incorporated some different plot points & choices and showed it can be done well and be well received. Earlier Resident Evils had a very different experience, but the roles were generic and could've been flip flopped with little to no impact. This day & age, no reason not to, and lots of reasons to do it.
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Tamra Stiffler 3 years ago
Women actually have the ability to build muscle mass, champ.
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Sue Lynn Chan 3 years ago
Stardew Valley is for everyone, include all types of games. Everyone is a real gamer now and then
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Madzdad the Bard 3 years ago
If you like it, drink it, it doesn't matter if it is a cheap or expensive wine or beer.
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Tigerpacingthecage 3 years ago
Yeah. Like when you see your therapist and they ask and you feel tears burning and sort of get angry because you tried to hold it in because you have things to do after (before you can go home and cry it out in the shower).
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Little Wonder 3 years ago
I do love an Incel screeching that no one will date him because he is short, but in the same breath insisting he'll only date a size 4 with big boobs. It's not your height, my dude, it's your whole personality.
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Little Wonder 3 years ago
I had a twitter DM from a dude saying "Hey can' I ask you something?" and I thought "Oh this'll be good". Turned out I'd posted a photo with a plant in the background and he wanted to know what kind it was so he could get one. Unexpected! Cheered me up all week.
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Chinmayee Kalghatgi 3 years ago
I will die on that hill, it tastes bad for me not sure for others
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Sue Lynn Chan 3 years ago
Unless it’s a wholesome community, it’s best to enjoy it by yourself
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Snorkeldorf 3 years ago
Went out with a guy like this decades ago; only went out ONCE. He actually made the young server tear up because he was such an a*s. As we were leaving, I excused myself after he paid because I "forgot" something. Was going to personally apologize, but couldn't find them. Left the kid a huge tip (about 60%). Don't know that it solved the problem but I hope it helped.
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Alexander Smith 3 years ago
I thought the existential issues and anxiety were essential to just living. I must be doing it wrong. Jk.
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
That’s a manager who’s not paying any attention to his employees on the floor. If he had, he’d know she had already done a lot already and all by herself, so she deserves some down time. But no, he assumes——and it only makes an a*s out of him.
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Mega Gay 🇺🇦 3 years ago
Not all makeup suits everyone! I like lipstick, but not reds and pinks. BLACK AND PURPLE ALL THE WAY!!!!
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Idk someone (they/she) 1 year ago
I mean people have their own opinions but if someone disrespects ANYTHING I enjoy, They. Are. F*****g. Dead
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What do you think ?
Carlos Gameros 3 years ago
I think its important to let know imbecile men still exist and I think its pretty daring to let lnow the stuff rhey did in the past, but the author cant stop seeing man as enemy in half her comics.
Carlos Gameros 3 years ago
I think its important to let know imbecile men still exist and I think its pretty daring to let lnow the stuff rhey did in the past, but the author cant stop seeing man as enemy in half her comics.
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