Hi!
Added 2019-03-05 14:28:42 +0000 UTCJust wanted to extend a welcome to the influx of new Patrons! Not sure where you came from but I’m glad you’re here!
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That makes sense. It seems like Clay's got a lot of issues with toxic masculinity and we all know how homophobia gets wrapped up in that... but it's also pretty clear he's TRYING to do right by Jamal, even if he's doing it in the wrong ways.
Petra
2019-03-06 20:08:41 +0000 UTCI’m glad you enjoyed the strip. Though I should say that dad’s question wasn’t 100% free of judgement :-/ I think he was sort of doing a “sly” check to make sure his son hasn’t “turned gay”. Clay is a bit trash in that regard. If Jamal DID turn out gay he’d probably be disappointed at first but i think he’d ultimately land on the side of loving his son.
Tauhid Bondia
2019-03-06 16:02:14 +0000 UTCHa! I've heard mt fair share of comments on Jamal's wrinkly face. I don't know what to say but I always found something kind of charming about it. Plus I like to think it made a subtle comment about how children of color can sometimes be viewed as more mature than they are, by society. Anyway I have since toned it down a bit. Chock it up to style i guess:)
Tauhid Bondia
2019-03-06 05:49:31 +0000 UTCIt's wonderful to know who I have to thank for this amazing (and sudden) outpouring of support! I only hope to continue creating content worthy of it :) Thanks for sharing my work with the forum Mayberry. Sincerely!
Tauhid Bondia
2019-03-06 05:41:42 +0000 UTCHey Tauhid, I'm Marty, the SA poster that found Jamal and showed it to the forums (posting from my podcast account), and your strip is extremely well-made with some of the best writing I've seen on a comics page in ages. I'm happy we could support you and want you to keep up the good work.
Breaking Mayberry
2019-03-06 03:21:35 +0000 UTCYeah, A Problem Like Jamal is such a good comic. I really like how nuanced Jamal's family is! His dad non-judgementally asking if he had a boyfriend made me smile.
Petra
2019-03-05 17:58:30 +0000 UTCIt’s better this way. Otherwise, as the numbers climbed I’d hit a critical mass of paranoia and have a nervous breakdown :P.
Tauhid Bondia
2019-03-05 15:12:15 +0000 UTCI was hoping nobody would spill the beans, making it an eternal mystery as the numbers climbed higher. But yeah, the forum itself is a real grab bag.
Paul Graham
2019-03-05 15:10:12 +0000 UTCI’m so glad people enjoyed that arc! and I super appreciate all the Something Awful readers. Obviously a very discerning bunch ;)
Tauhid Bondia
2019-03-05 15:06:00 +0000 UTCHello! I'm here from the SomethingAwful Comic Strip Thread, where we discuss cool comics. One of the regulars found Jamal and started posting it and everyone was all "why does Jamal look so old" before the cop storyline and well sir you make a damn fine comic strip. Please keep it up!
Strix
2019-03-05 14:44:18 +0000 UTC
