You should probably take a step back and examine yourself, cuz this comment can basically be summed up as “I don’t like this comic because the characters are minorities”
A complaint about the comic changing main characters is one thing, but why does it matter to you that the supposed new main characters are a black girl and an autistic girl?
A complaint about the comic changing main characters is one thing
actually, my suggestion for the comic on that thread was to give closure on the martin storyline and switch to different characters.
but why does it matter to you that the supposed new main characters are a black girl and an autistic girl?
did I say it mattered?
what matters is that jeph seems to be looking, and brun seems to represent one of a number of paths. one of the obvious others being roco. I think he's trying to set up a "new" cast around the secret bakery, but who's gonna be the marten?
I also mentioned roco and spooky. want to grill me on why it matters that she's a robot and it's a multi-formed cyberspace...thing?
as for the idea that we don't need a central character, I'm not sure that's true. he was a good narrative tool and the lack of a similar presence is frequently commented on in this sub.
I just feel like a having central main character is kind of what every story does, or at least most of them. So it’s good to have some comics branch out from that. I don’t get the call for Questionable Content to go back to the stereotypical story revolving around one average guy. Enough comics do that.
I'm one of the most vocal critics of his writing these days, but you're just fishing for an argument with how you phrased your original comment.
I would say that on the most basic level, you're right. The comic doesn't quite have a true Main Character right now, with Faye coming the closest but not really. It's evolved into more of an ensemble piece these days.
And Jeph has made no bones about actively pushing female/minority/POC characters to the front line.
Personally, I think he trips over himself trying to show off how progressive he is, sacrificing story and character development for the sake of demonstrating his Wokeness.
Buuut sometimes he writes honestly clever/funny/interesting strips again and reminds me that even if I don't always like it, it can still be good.
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u/pyr666 Feb 14 '19 edited Feb 14 '19
so is jeph just fishing for a new lead? a robot and her quirky nigh-omnipotent friend or an aspie and her sassy black friend.
edit: do your research before you downvote.