I just discovered Trekker this weekend, decided to jump in at Trial Of Fire, and quickly caught up from there to here. I must say I like it very much.
Frankly speaking, I didn’t expect to, because I’m not really into “pulp” fiction and stuff. Or so I thought. Trekker is at least the second time now, after Deep Dive Daredevils, that I fall for excellent storytelling placed in a context that I might otherwise “highbrow” down for its sometimes rather “plain” use of established tropes that I’d normally rather see avoided or “skirted”.
Thanks, Timothy! I’m glad you were willing to give Trekker a try despite some initial misgivings! I’ll be the first to admit Trekker is not particularly “innovative” in it’s concepts. Redefining, deconstructing or stretching genres is not my forte nor my strength. I am indeed working with ingredients that have been around for a long time. So if Trekker works, it’s because my particular combination of those ingredients gives the series a personal touch or voice that comes through the familiar sci-fi settings. And crucially to me, that largely involves keeping the characters as vivid, vital and evolving as I can, and then executing the stories with all the craft I can muster. So– thanks for the comments AND for giving the comic a boost on your own page. Congrats on a fine site devoted to my own passion: the craft of Storytelling.
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I just discovered Trekker this weekend, decided to jump in at Trial Of Fire, and quickly caught up from there to here. I must say I like it very much.
Frankly speaking, I didn’t expect to, because I’m not really into “pulp” fiction and stuff. Or so I thought. Trekker is at least the second time now, after Deep Dive Daredevils, that I fall for excellent storytelling placed in a context that I might otherwise “highbrow” down for its sometimes rather “plain” use of established tropes that I’d normally rather see avoided or “skirted”.
But what can I say, I’m hooked now for more.
I just put a link on my Wonderful Webcomics page, and with different timing I’d surely have mentioned Trekker as an example of
Cooking Success With The Ingredients Of Failure last Friday.
Thanks, Timothy! I’m glad you were willing to give Trekker a try despite some initial misgivings! I’ll be the first to admit Trekker is not particularly “innovative” in it’s concepts. Redefining, deconstructing or stretching genres is not my forte nor my strength. I am indeed working with ingredients that have been around for a long time. So if Trekker works, it’s because my particular combination of those ingredients gives the series a personal touch or voice that comes through the familiar sci-fi settings. And crucially to me, that largely involves keeping the characters as vivid, vital and evolving as I can, and then executing the stories with all the craft I can muster. So– thanks for the comments AND for giving the comic a boost on your own page. Congrats on a fine site devoted to my own passion: the craft of Storytelling.
You’re welcome.
Some say that Mozart, unlike e.g. Bach, didn’t invent any new form or structure of music, but other say that he revolutionized music by using existing forms in hitherto unknown ways. Both are a joy to listen to.
I find that one great thing, among many others, about webcomics is that they allow me to experiment freely with extending my comfort zone. I need no money and only a small amount of time to give something a try. So I’ll follow a story about zombies, post-apocalyptic, or superheroes for some time if the comics seems interesting, and if I find that my interest wanes because the story doesn’t fit to my taste, I just stop reading, without anybody getting hurt. If found a lot of things that are not in my core area of interest that way that are still interesting enough to follow.
Thanks for your kind words about my new blog.