We had been doing our comic jam for months, accumulating a collection of sketches and stories. Despite our enthusiasm, we had no proper platform to showcase our work. It was suggested one day that we create a website, and since Don was a senior software developer, he took on the seemingly simple task.

Initially, we imagined a sleek, professional site coming together quickly. Don started with a basic [insert coding language] framework, promising further improvements. However, weeks passed, and progress remained slow. He juggled his job and personal life, while also contemplating the right tech stack and potential features. The project expanded beyond necessity, with ideas like a file upload system with an accessible UI delaying the core functionality. Meanwhile, our comics still had nowhere to go.

Frustrated with the slow progress, we decided to use Google Sites for simplicity. It wasn’t super customisable, but it was functional. Don hesitated, but the realisation that we had no actual website pushed us to act. Within a day, we had a working site with a custom domain, finally giving our comics a home.

This experience reminded us that simplicity often trumps perfection. Our comic jam was about creativity, yet we had nearly derailed it with unnecessary complexity. Now, our site stands as a reminder that getting things done is more important than getting them perfect, and that sometimes, the simplest solution is the best one.

We started drawing comics together almost on a whim. It was supposed to be just a fun challenge, a way to practice and improve our cartooning skills while pushing each other’s creativity. At first, we kept a steady rhythm, tossing panels back and forth on Discord. One of us would set up a premise, and the other would follow up with an unexpected twist. Before we knew it, we had built something that felt larger than just sketches—it was a world of its own.

As much as we loved our comic jam, life had other plans. Between full-time jobs, personal responsibilities, and just the general chaos of adulthood, there were times when a comic panel would sit unfinished for days, sometimes weeks. We’d eagerly wait for the next installment, wondering where the other would take the story. Sometimes, the wait stretched on so long that we wondered if the project had been forgotten entirely.

We never intended to abandon our project, but finding time was always a challenge. Some weeks, we were inspired and productive, trading multiple panels in a short burst. Other times, it felt like everything else in life took priority, and the comic jam was left untouched. The longer the gap, the harder it felt to get back into it, as if we had to reconnect with the characters and the momentum we had built.