Comments for the secret knots

Comment on Solina the Hidden by Juan

Juan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:51:03 +0000

Thanks. I agree with you in recognizing that particular fault in works based on Dracula, though this tale probably isn’t trying to cope with the style and mentality behind it. I also think that derivative works are inherently disrespectful in some degree, perhaps the only “respectful” attitude would be to leave original works untouched.
On the other hand, consider that the episodes at Dracula’s castle are supposedly told by a scared, man who is about to get married with an intelligent and lovely girl he loves.(who will, if he survives, read his letters and notes) We can imagine a skewed point of view in his diaries and letters, a certain -let’s say- exaggeration about the weird castle owner and its treacherous and devilish female inhabitants…

Comment on Solina the Hidden by AnarchoRationalist

AnarchoRationalist — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:33:02 +0000

This is a well written piece. It is interesting, novel, and compelling.

I have the same problem with it that I have with all derivative works of Dracula. It disrespects the source text, and attempts to romanticize monsters. This is in stark contrast to the intention of the book, which I think is important and neglected. We can have empathy for monsters, we can pity them, but we cannot admire them. What does it say about us when we do?

Still a well written piece.

Comment on A well kept secret by z.

z. — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:33:50 +0000

someone told me once that all of the drawings we make are lightly based off of ourselves… plus drawing itself is kind of taking a idea from your mind and marking yourself onto something…

Comment on A Man in the Woods by Juan

Juan — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:35:49 +0000

Thanks. I’d love to publish a selection of these comics on paper. Maybe Print on Demand is the way?

Comment on A Man in the Woods by Basta

Basta — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:25:37 +0000

I’m a first-time visitor of this site, but I’ve since read all off your stuff…it’s just incredible. The English is beautiful, too, and most native speakers I know wouldn’t know what “anagnorisis” is, though I guess it’s more Greek than English…makes me wonder if I should try writing in a non-native language.
This comic has to be one of my favorites, aside from the whole “Unspeakable” arc. Such a great, delicate feeling here. This stuff deserves to be published, and not just by some small press. That’s cheating yourself. Best of luck with this great art, Mr. Santapan.

Comment on On Spam by Snivella

Snivella — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:58:49 +0000

Escribes de una forma en que uno se siente sobrecogido por la lectura. Tus cuentos cortos son una delicia.

Comment on The truth fairy, part 1 by Snivella

Snivella — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:38:06 +0000

So wonderful. I love this comic.

Comment on Sweet dreams by Snivella

Snivella — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:52:57 +0000

I have just read a couple of comics, and I already love this, the artwork is so beautiful and the writting is captivating. I’l bookmarking this.

Comment on I don’t need to know you by Robert

Robert — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:13:09 +0000

Stefan’s remark made me think of the similarity between this comic and some passages from the Sandman comics. The style is similar though some of the strips in the secret knows surpasses them in both content and style.

Comment on Music and Pie by Offendi

Offendi — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:55:00 +0000

This raises a world of questions, of course.

Could the composer express something he had not experienced? (The more abstract examples seem to indicate this.) If not, could we reconstruct a life from these experience-composition? If the life involved such experiences as the later compositions, what would that imply about the person? Could we superimpose these sensations? Could absolutely abstract thoughts and emotions be expressed? Could we arrange them geometrically or spatially, or across time, into a concerted symphony? Could we conceive of a medium of art more perfect than such a thing? It would certainly overwhelm all other forms of story-based art. Could it…

Of such things is an entirely new mode made. It’s rather cruel of you to pull over it all a veil of elusiveness, though of course it provides the final touch.