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On Yarboan Twins

Posted on July 17, 2010

All of the "On" series have been an attempt to explain little details that I can't ordinarily share. The influences on what I choose to write on are manifold, and in this case I want to share why I chose this particular topic for this particular update.

Otoyomegatari by Kaoru Mori is an exception manga, and her characters mirror my own. I didn't read Otoyomegatari until recently, but seeing her characters, who remind me so much of my own, is exhilarating. It's also a little worrying, since I feel like she beat me to my own creation. Anyhow. Everyone reading this should go out and read Otoyomegatari too.

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About Sandstorm Conscience

Sandstorm Conscience is an extended examination of miscommunication between cultures, and the harsh consequences that are born from that lack of comprehension.

The Sandstorm Conscience series is the most lasting and thought-out project by TSHolden to date: the first book is completely scripted, and the second volume is being released incrementally as a webcomic. The first volume is still in need of a proper artist, someone better than my chicken scratches, so contact me if you're interested.

The Red Books are best viewed at 50% resolution on most monitors, with two-page side-by-side. Volume 2 is a mostly normal webcomic, but makes extensive us of hovering to spice things up. Comments welcome.

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Reading the Comic

I believe in usability, and I believe that no two people have the same preferences. To make my comic more usable to a wider variety of people, I have set up multiple naviagtion options for the comic archive. You can do any of the following:

  1. Use the text links at the bottom of the page.
  2. Click the giant arrows on the sides of the page. Deprecated for now.
  3. Click the comic itself to advance to the next page.

Please note that hovering over the comic, while not essential to reading the story, does reveal special aspects of the comic.