I genuinely do not feel happy with the reception I got with my Zine I created. I feel odd saying that because I loved making it and that alone made me happy. I poured a lot of myself and my person into this project and I put an obvious meaning into it so the reader can either relate or sympathize. I ironically feel like this ultimately was my zine's downfall and my own opinion of it. This feeling stems from the fact that I don't think I had fully understood the project and instead of making an absurdly abstract piece that provokes higher thought, I created a silly little comic that I feel, in retrospect, is very childish and simple minded.
Perhaps I should have made my scenes more tragic yet humorous. Maybe i should have joked about suicidal thoughts or serious depression. If I went that route, in the end, I would more than likely still have a cute positive outcome. somewhat reminiscent of my true to life circumstances like my final product, just, more thought provoking content.
I also now understand that instead of an actual story about a cute triangular creature, I should have strictly had images showcasing my struggle with little to no words in an abstract sort of way. Sort of like all the other zines I saw from the examples and projects the other students created. My obvious approach and very childish aspects of my zine may have been unique but, I don't think it was good....
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