The Current State Of Grit

[_gertrude_]

Hi guys,

This is loooong overdue, but I can’t put it off any longer.

Yes, Grit has been on hiatus.

Long story short: I’ve been struggling with myself over Grit, and after much weighing-up and soul searching, I (personally - not Danny) can’t keep doing this the way I have been. Before panic sets in, this doesn’t mean I’m dropping Grit

Comments

[moon_reborn]

Like everyone else said: any Grit is good Grit. I'll miss the flash format but that's just the way it is!

[finkenstein]

I think it's interesting that while you are changing your format to single page updates, comics like Octopus Pie have switched to bulk story updates. I don't think it's about getting with the times, it's more about what you feel comfortable doing. Personally as long as I can rub my lookin' balls all over some Platinum Grit at some point I am happy with however you like to do it!

[_gertrude_]

We've been doing the flash/shockwave/web-specific thing since the late 90s and it's never been a hit. Even Meredith still does pages you can bookmark. So it kinda is a case of making it accessible (many had issues even loading them) and presented in a way people prefer to read, that might get more bums-on-seats with more frequent updates.

I've been thinking of this for a long time now, and since hitting crisis point late last year, it's also become an only-way-to-keep-going option.

[finkenstein]

ahh yeah, the bookmarking issue. I totally agree that it would help you to have something people could link to easily since all of internet culture has become based on linking to things. I think it's a really smart thing to do!

[idyll23]

After twelve years, five moves and 4 states, I think a change to a page-by-page update is pretty small in the grand scheme of things.
I'm just happy you're still after it for this many years. So many favorites have come and gone, but Platinum Grit remains as a story I send countless friends and acquaintances to experience.
Thanks again Trudy.

[quantumduck]

HTML5 can bring the same user experience to pages (once they are up) that they have in Flash/Shockwave. This way we'll just have more cliffhanger moments.

I doubt any of us would wait until the next 'issue' is done to gander at your graphic hotness if we didn't have to. I'm looking foreword to the change.

[shutupmeg]

Please devise a way for me to give you my moneys to fund your website overhaul, and any other Grit-related production expenses. So glad to see you're keeping on!

[relaxing]

This.
Have you considered doing a Kickstarter campaign? I would definitely kick quite a few bucks your way.

[shutupmeg]

This x2! I helped fund Poorcraft, which is turning out to be a big success, and I'd be beyond happy to to pitch in for Grit.