Two Cans & String

{ "thread_id": "11989", "posts": [ { "id": "1232002", "time": "1662416206", "html": "<img src=\"https://art.ngfiles.com/comments/926000/iu_926608_2662771.webp\" alt=\"\" /><br /><br /><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Read on:</span><br /><a href=\"https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/at-least-its-not-retail/list?title_no=815773\">Webtoon</a><br /><a href=\"https://ericdotcom.newgrounds.com/art?terms=ALINR\">Newgrounds</a><br /><br /><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Latest episodes:</span><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1292806/#post1292806\">Episode 20 - Hotman is Unbreakable - May 29, 2023</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1291517/#post1291517\">Episode 19 - Hotman Crusaders - May 15, 2023</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1289805/#post1289805\">Episode 18 - Hotman Tendency - May 1, 2023</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1288414/#post1288414\">Episode 17 - Phantom Hotman - April 17, 2023</a><br /><br /><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Edgelord Arc</span><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1285737/#post1285737\">Episode 16 - Even MORE Backstory (DO NOT STEAL) - April 3, 2023</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1279590/#post1279590\">Episode 15 - Coldsteel's Finest - March 20, 2023</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1274081/#post1274081\">Episode 14 - Battel In The Shadows - March 6, 2023</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1269850/#post1269850\">Episode 13 - Edgelord's Backstory (Do Not Steal) - February 20, 2023</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1265206/#post1265206\">Episode 12 - The Edgelord - February 6, 2023</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1262560/#post1262560\">Episode 11 - Facts And Logic - January 23, 2023</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1260096/#post1260096\">Episode 10 - The New Hero Of Towntopia (Late) - January 9, 2023</a><br /><br /><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Pain Train Arc</span><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1257820/#post1257820\">Episode 9 - Pain & Train 6 - December 26, 2022</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1255519/#post1255519\">Episode 8 - Pain 5 - December 12, 2022</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1252877/#post1252877\">Episode 7 - Pain & Train - November 28, 2022</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1249576/#post1249576\">Episode 6 - The Pain and the Train: Tokyo Drift - November 14, 2022</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1245216/#post1245216\">Episode 5 - 2 Pain 2 Train - October 31, 2022</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1241826/#post1241826\">Episode 4 - The Pain and the Train - October 17, 2022</a><br /><br /><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">School Arc</span><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1238116/#post1238116\">Episode 3 - Evening Out - October 3, 2022</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1235386/#post1235386\">Episode 2 - Silly Prank - September 19, 2022</a><br /><a href=\"https://twocansandstring.com/forum/blogs/gotopost/1232003/#post1232003\">Episode 1 - Back To School - September 5, 2022</a>", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1232003", "time": "1662416229", "html": "<span style=\"font-style:italic;\">A back to school episode just in time for the new year!</span><br /><br /><img src=\"https://art.ngfiles.com/images/2787000/2787585_ericdotcom_alinr-ep-1.png?f1666031533\" alt=\"\" /><br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">The drawing from the first panel is a tracing of<a href=\"https://www.umass.edu/education/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_1080p_hd_landscape/public/hero-header/campus_aerial.jpg?itok=3_eMIHMH&c=dd60801e98e7bce53d142a04840dd0a7\"> an image found on the UMass Amherst website.</a><br />Credit for the original image goes to John Solem.</span><br /><br /><a href=\"https://ericdotcom.com/drawings/alinr/1/\">Episode 1 (ericdotcom.com)</a>", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1235386", "time": "1663593041", "html": "<span style=\"font-style:italic;\">New Episode: Anya's Friends Play A Silly Prank On Her</span><br /><br /><a href=\"https://ericdotcom.com/drawings/alinr/2/\">Episode 2 (ericdotcom.com)</a>", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1235387", "time": "1663593130", "html": "yikes", "user": "bug" }, { "id": "1238116", "time": "1664803393", "html": "<span style=\"font-style:italic;\">New Episode: An exciting evening out for our hero.</span><br /><br /><a href=\"https://ericdotcom.com/drawings/alinr/3/\">Episode 3 (ericdotcom.com)</a>", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1239791", "time": "1665418910", "html": "Any one reading? If so I'm looking for feedback.<br /><br />I'm interested in hearing what people think of the story and where they'd like to see it go. Any tips to improve the art would be appreciated as well.<br /><br />Also trying to think of other avenues for release. Where/how should I publish/advertise this? Webtoon is the most obvious, thinking about Newgrounds as well. Tapas is also on the board but I don't know too much about it.", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1239818", "time": "1665423467", "html": "I've been enjoying them! As far as story, I as a reader am getting the impression that the story is going somewhere, but I don't know where - do you have a rough idea/plot outline?", "user": "devery" }, { "id": "1239850", "time": "1665425953", "html": "These three episodes are the first arc; they were mostly about playing around with the characters and getting comfortable with the format.<br /><br />I'm already a few episodes into the next arc. The rest of the series will commit harder to a story and I think will be pretty different from what's happened so far.<br /><br />I have a general idea for the other arcs of the first "season".", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1239909", "time": "1665430846", "html": "I'm down with being taken on a journey, especially as I'm still getting to know the characters and whatnot.<br /><br />Are you considering hosting on a webcomic site, or making a blog?", "user": "devery" }, { "id": "1240045", "time": "1665467049", "html": "I was looking into posting the comic to somewhere more official. Webtoon/Tapas are the big sites right now but I also have some # of followers on Newgrounds which I could try to leverage. I could also tie in self promotion posts on some of the more public Reddit and Twitter spaces.<br /><br />Learning algorithms, click baiting, being a constant, inviting presence in the community, all stuff that's essential to building a brand online. Again, any advice would be appreciated because I have no taste for it whatsoever.", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1240151", "time": "1665496517", "html": "I have no idea of that whatsoever, I am not a creator by any means.<br /><br />I do find Webtoon mildly more easy to navigate than tapas.", "user": "devery" }, { "id": "1240590", "time": "1665588329", "html": "It looks really good to me! I don't know much about publishing tho", "user": "kiflyte" }, { "id": "1240666", "time": "1665602987", "html": "why not publish it in more than one place? then you have more than one opportunity and its normal to do that, your best bet is webtoons though and i think people will like it because i like it", "user": "bug" }, { "id": "1241826", "time": "1666033434", "html": "<span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Episode 4:</span> Anya's wacky friends take her on a trip to the mall.<br /><br /><a href=\"https://ericdotcom.com/drawings/alinr/4/\">Ericdotcom.com</a><br /><a href=\"https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/ericdotcom/alinr-ep-4\">Newgrounds</a><br /><a href=\"https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/at-least-its-not-retail/pain-train-pt1/viewer?title_no=815773&episode_no=5\">Webtoon</a><br /><br /><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Some News:</span><br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">At Least It's Not Retail</span> (which is the name of the comic btw) is going public; the comic will now be publishing on Webtoon and Newgrounds as well as here (links in root post). Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more crazy adventures!<br /><br />Thanks for all the feedback everyone.", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1241858", "time": "1666040900", "html": "I've been meaning to say, this comic is actually pretty cool. Where did the name come from?", "user": "ackyyackyattack" }, { "id": "1241906", "time": "1666050388", "html": "The original concept for this comic was that superhero-ing was a shitty job but not as bad as retail. I left the funny, relatable, minimum wage retail sucks humor behind but didn't bother thinking of a new title.", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1241937", "time": "1666065484", "html": "Oh no. Evil Thomas!", "user": "ebag" }, { "id": "1245216", "time": "1667224460", "html": "<span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Episode 5:</span> This is the last time spooky \ud83c\udf83 poses will be a punchline I PROMISE.<br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Read in spooky \ud83c\udf83\ud83c\udf83 dark mode:</span><br /><a href=\"https://ericdotcom.com/drawings/alinr/5/\">Ericdotcom.com</a><br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Give it a like/follow:</span><br /><a href=\"https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/ericdotcom/alinr-ep-5\">Newgrounds</a><br /><a href=\"https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/at-least-its-not-retail/pain-train-pt2/viewer?title_no=815773&episode_no=6\">Webtoon</a>", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1245220", "time": "1667224933", "html": "Did you just make a JoJo reference?", "user": "broncoboy18" }, { "id": "1245261", "time": "1667229002", "html": "What's JoJo? I've never heard of an anime called JoJo.<br /><br />Hm. I guess I was mistaken. Sorry for bothering you.<br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Fool. I thought because of that sharp looking profile picture you might be smarter than that. Guess I won't have to use my power\u300cI AM THE WALRUS\u300dafter all.</span><br /><br />Hold up. I didn't mention any <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">anime.</span> Yet you instantly knew that's what I was talking about!<br /><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">This man is the enemy we've been looking for!</span><br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">*Beads of anime sweat pour down forehead into mouth*</span><br />You may have uncovered my identity but you'll have to beat my STAND if you want to stand a chance!", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1249576", "time": "1668408484", "html": "<span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Episode 6:</span> Never stand between a lady and her pretzel dogs..<br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Read on the official site</span><br /><a href=\"https://ericdotcom.com/drawings/alinr/6/\">ericdotcom.com</a><br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Give it a like/follow:</span><br /><a href=\"https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/ericdotcom/alinr-ep-6\">Newgrounds</a><br /><a href=\"https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/at-least-its-not-retail/the-pain-and-the-train-tokyo-drift/viewer?title_no=815773&episode_no=7\">Webtoon</a>", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1252877", "time": "1669642554", "html": "<span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Episode 7:</span> This chapter introduces the cashier, an important character you shouldn't forget.<br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Read on the official site</span><br /><a href=\"https://ericdotcom.com/drawings/alinr/7/\">ericdotcom.com</a><br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Give it a like/follow:</span><br /><a href=\"https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/ericdotcom/alinr-ep-7\">Newgrounds</a><br /><a href=\"https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/at-least-its-not-retail/pain-train/viewer?title_no=815773&episode_no=8\">Webtoon</a>", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1255519", "time": "1670854165", "html": "<span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Episode 8:</span> The fight goes off the rails.<br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Read on the official site</span><br /><a href=\"https://ericdotcom.com/drawings/alinr/8/\">ericdotcom.com</a><br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Give it a like/follow:</span><br /><a href=\"https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/ericdotcom/alinr-ep-8\">Newgrounds</a><br /><a href=\"https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/at-least-its-not-retail/pain-5/viewer?title_no=815773&episode_no=9\">Webtoon</a>", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1257820", "time": "1672077719", "html": "<span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Episode 9:</span> You didn't forget her, did you?<br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Read on the official site</span><br /><a href=\"https://ericdotcom.com/drawings/alinr/9/\">ericdotcom.com</a><br /><br /><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Give it a like/follow:</span><br /><a href=\"https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/ericdotcom/alinr-ep-9\">Newgrounds</a><br /><a href=\"https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/at-least-its-not-retail/pain-train-6/viewer?title_no=815773&episode_no=10\">Webtoon</a>", "user": "ericdotcom" }, { "id": "1257830", "time": "1672084323", "html": "Damn, how dare she take the credit from the cashier", "user": "broncoboy18" } ], "users": { "ericdotcom": { "name": "EricDotCom", "key": "ericdotcom", "url": "/users/ericdotcom", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/21324.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "86" }, "bug": { "name": "bug", "key": "bug", "url": "/users/bug", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/42619.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "7055" }, "devery": { "name": "Devery", "key": "devery", "url": "/users/devery", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/31604.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "3761" }, "kiflyte": { "name": "Kiflyte", "key": "kiflyte", "url": "/users/kiflyte", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/21166.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "23" }, "ackyyackyattack": { "name": "ackyyackyattack", "key": "ackyyackyattack", "url": "/users/ackyyackyattack", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/42514.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "13328" }, "ebag": { "name": "e-bag", "key": "ebag", "url": "/users/ebag", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/42500.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "11275" }, "broncoboy18": { "name": "BroncoBoy18", "key": "broncoboy18", "url": "/users/broncoboy18", "avatar": "/uploads/drawn/21075.png", "rankClass": "civilian", "rankText": "", "posts": "10478" } }, "page_num": 1, "locked": 0, "total_pages": 3 }

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