Hey, Mr. Gonterman. Just like to say I'm a long-time fan, first time writer.

I've gotta say, your art/writing inspired me to wield the pen/keyboard/what-have-you once more, after getting only a 70% in Grade 9 art class....

My fave of yours has to be your old Blood and Metal series, mostly because, IMHO, it's one of those "It's my fantasy world, so I'll be saving it today, thank you so very much." I have daydreams about things like that every day.

Getting off the praise, I like the comic so far...and if I may make a small suggestion for the tablet?

Try a Wacom Bamboo Tablet. It's what I use, it's pretty cheap, running at around $159 CDN. Dunno the price in USD though, sorry.

The tech guy said that it was getting obsolete though...so you mightn't be able to find the blasted thing. But if you can get one, I'd recommend them.

Thanks for your time in reading this, and keep on keeping on, Mr. Gonterman!

I finally got myself a new tablet from Serif. It's Wacom based, and I think it's similar to the Bamboo. I hope to get some good use out of it soon

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David FoxFire of FoxFire Studios
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Yeah, good luck and all. I still use a pencil most times though, due to space constraints. Turns out that matter will not bend to my will just because I threaten it with violence, who knew?

Actually, I'd like to revise my earlier statement about my favourite work of yours, Mr. Gonterman, or David, I suppose.

I just read your MSTing of the Burned Fur Manifesto.

One overwhelming question: How can I do one of these?! This is amazing! Not just 'cause you and your friends made it so, but because I've dreamed of doing something so epic to a piece of writing that just begs for it. IE half the things I've seen on fanfic.com. They ruined Mass Effect for me, and they should be flamed into dust.

So...any feedback on how I can do a MSTing of my own would be greatly appreciated, David.

Should I just go into a corner and fan-boy over there now?

The main tip I would do about MSTing would be to remember that "It's just a show," and that they didn't do anything like crashing planes into towers. More often than not fan-made MSTings are little more than just direct attacks at the writer of the MiST's target, and they are not veiled at all. I speak from personal experience, being the target of several such MSTings. And at times I even get it during IMs.

The trick is to parody the text file itself and not attack those writing it. You'll notice that I've never attacked the writer of that Manifesto, but rather kept my sharp wit aimed at the subject matter. In fact, if you read along, you'll find me actually _agreeing_ with the writer. You don't have to see just my one MiSTing, you can watch the actual series and find examples of that. Very Rarely to Mike and Joel turn their venom on the people making the cheezy movies, and even then, you don't hear them calling out for their lulzy deaths.

The bottom line on what you should do is this: Laugh _with_ the writer, not _at_ the writer.

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David FoxFire of FoxFire Studios
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So...to phrase that as a simile "Love the sinner hate the sin" sorta deal.

I can see what you're getting at, mate. Basically, just poke fun at the artwork/writing/whatever, but leave the writer out of it. It's all in the name of good, clean fun, so don't be a jackass.

Unless of course the writer did crash a plane into a tower.

It seems to me to be like a text version of "Video On Trial." I doubt you've heard of this, as it's a Canadian program broadcasted in Canada, and you are neither of those things. Look it up on YouTube, it's a really neat watch.

And thanks for the watch on my account and your advice. Let's see if I can get a MSTing up here before too long.

Thanks again.

Exactly. The last thing we need is people to read your MiSTing and get the wrong idea about the author of the piece you're working over. I had people hate me because of 'my' MiSTing of literary craps like SMAK. Emphasis on the word 'my' and 'MiSTing,' as if I actually wrote the MiSTing. While you can't keep everyone from basing their views on someone through second--or eleventh--hand information, it's something to keep in mind that should be avoided as much as you can.

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David FoxFire of FoxFire Studios
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Alrighty then, I'll try to keep all this in mind. I suppose you can look forward to a MiSTing of my very own sooner of later then, David. [/shameless self-promotion]

On a side note, I find it rather funny that people thought you MiSTed your own work, as SMAK was yours right? (Correct me if I'm wrong) Why the hell would you MiST your own work? That's like a chef being the food critic for his own dish.

I believe this is called a paradox. I also believe it was covered in the fifth Artemis Fowl novel. I have no idea where I was going with this.

Thanks again, David.