Peregrine Lake
Lynn and Megan will return in Peregrine Lake in April 2020.
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Fandom is something we all get into because we, frankly, like something. I feel like that shouldn't be something that I have to spell out, but every once and a while I find myself in a fandom space where that doesn't seem apparent to someone.
I reblogged a post on Tumblr a couple of days ago which to explain fully to people who have never been in fandom spaces would take a lengthy explanation of "shipping" across multiple decades. But the cliffs notes version is that people who call themselves "antis" like to morally police the way people romantically pair fictional people.
In that reblog, the first poster (who is literally a teenager it turns out) puts together some bad faith suppositions about "proshippers," and someone responds explaining how wrong they are. And I don't want to discuss how self described "antis" weaponize accusations of pedophilia in these conversations, and we all agree that actual predators don't belong in fandom spaces.
What I want to talk about is what I started with: fandom is supposed to be fun.
If people are engaging with a work in a way you don't like? You don't have to talk to them. If someone's writing a fanfic that literally disgusts you? Don't read it. If you don't like a thing? Don't engage with it. None of this is that difficult.
Like there was a lot of weird discourse in the Voltron fandom when the Netflix series was airing. Or at least that's what I'm told. I honestly didn't experience any of it -- because while I loved the show and happily talked to friends about it, I didn't engage with the folks who were making it weird. And guess what? I had a perfectly good time, and if the folks doing the stuff I didn't like had a bad time it wasn't because of me.
I know that tribalism has always been here -- but "arguments" should be recreational. Like I enjoy arguing that Jason Todd should have stayed dead, and my friend Becca hates the new Star Wars canon -- but conversations about this stuff are for fun.
If you're spending all your time policing what other people are doing (that otherwise hurts no one) instead of doing the things you actually like... you're not actually engaging in fandom, you're just being a dick. And, like, I don't think it should be controversial to say you shouldn't be one.
Like the stuff you like, don't engage with folks who like stuff you don't like, and maybe mind your business sometimes. This is supposed to be fun, stop doing stuff that makes it not.
On April 26th I'm going to be at Concinnity in Milwaukee, WI! Stop on by and say hi if you're in town!
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Welp, I guess that’s the answer to “now what will I read?”
It’s going to be super fun.
Agreed.
So long, and thanks for all the fish.
Trae, you did an amazing job with this comic. Sad to see it end, but it was a good run.
Best of luck on your next project.
Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Good luck on Peregrine Lake, I am not entirely sure I will be reading it though, it was the fact that there was a webcomic about staffing cons that brought me here and while I really like Lynn and Megan, well, we will see.
As for technology, just assume the most boring advancements and that is what we will have in 10 years.
Yeah, I know not everyone who read UnCONventional will jump on board with Peregrine Lake — that’s why it has a different title and is considered separate even though (arguably) the main character of UnCONventional is continuing as one of the leads.
If the people here just for the convention stories don’t read it, I won’t be offended. But the people who were into the personal stories may enjoy it.
Also, while it’ll still be a comedy, there’s gonna be spooky stuff. 😛
Neat. I originally came for the Convention related tales and cameos of people I know, but will stay (crossover?) for the tale telling and sense of humor.
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I’m sad to the con aspect of the comic go away but I’m down to read about Peregrine Lake!
Same Ike, same. But hey, time to branch out a bit. We’ll see you next year, Trae
Hiya, kinda super late but I refound this comic recently.
Even if its been 4 years since I stopped (got removed/drama) this comic keeps resonating so so so relatable.
Thank you for thegood reed.
Greatings from the netherlands
Is there any possibility that Peregrine Lake is going to come to fruition? This is still one of my favorite webcomics, hope so!
So I’ve done some work on it. At this point I don’t know if it’ll end up being a comic or something else though. The story will be told.
I don’t have a good timeline right now though, so I can’t make any promises about WHEN it’ll happen.
Took me a while, but it’s here.