The End of Pompfiction?
on March 25th, 2011Well, where to begin… It breaks my heart to tell you that I will no longer be updating Pompfiction.
-DOON-
I can’t begin to apologize enough to the hundreds of people I will be letting down. So many of my loyal followers have come forward to tell me what a difference my comic has made in their lives, and I will forever remain grateful. It has given me such a deep fulfillment to know that my work could have an impact on anyone’s lives. It hurts to know that I will be letting down the people who have just begun to read my comic, for those who have followed it from its early developmental stages years ago, for the loyal readers who have stuck by me for every update, for even the casual visitors, and for the people that inspired me to put my heart into my work… I can’t shake the feeling that this’ll be a grave disappointment for some people, that I’ve let people down, and so I am sorry.
After taking a week off of Pompfiction, I feel even more moved to end it all together. I can not fully explain what has caused this feeling, but it is a mix of two things. Yesterday morning, while trying to work on today’s page, I felt so strongly that God was leading me to drop everything, and follow a new path. Though it hurts to leave behind what has become so much a part of my life for the past few years and venture into the unknown, I can not deny my faith. But there have been things leading up to this point. Upon attempting to pour out my best work for the return of Pompfiction after a one week break, I realized that my heart wasn’t wholly invested in the work. For as many great things as this comic has brought for me, it is always a reminder of so many heartbreaks in my life. It wasn’t always a one-man show, as I draw my inspiration from my friends and loved ones in my life, but it has been abandonment after abandonment, and due to recent events, I feel that I can no longer invest my heart into this project. For my characters are alive through the relationships with certain people I have to draw upon, and now that they are broken, I have lost heart for my work. I feel I would be doing a disservice to you and I, if I continued to pour out heartless, uninspired work… I’m just afraid that three times is a charm, and I can’t go on, on a broken heart.
That being said, I don’t know where I’m going now, but the winds of change are on my back. Though I feel defeated now, I sense something bigger yet to come. I hope to finish the Steel Chef chapter on my own timing, and publish it one day in Pompfiction Vol2, as a final homage to the work that I’ve invested over a year and a half of my time in developing. I can not promise when that day will come, or if it will, but those are my hopes as of now.
Please forgive me for my infidelity to any and all of my loyal readers. I wish I had more to offer than my sincerest apologies. It has been a good run.
aww D8> I will really miss this ;^;. I looked forward to reading the pages. But I understand why your dropping it too. Its saddening yes, ^^ but your decision is respected
Best wishes Fyuvix! I’ve enjoyed reading your comic and I’m sorry to see it go, but to feel you’re being called to do something different by God is special– it’s definitely not something you should ignore! I think you put some quality work on this site and you should be proud of it. So if you feel like you’re being uninspired, that’s the signal that you’re about to move onto something even better. I’m sure you’ll feel relieved once you’ve moved on, so I think you’re making the right decision. Anyway I hope you do draw more comics someday because you’re very good at it!
-Caitlin
Thank you so very much for the kind words and support. It means so much to me! I really appreciate every word if it, and will indeed take it to heart. I hope to produce comics in the future, hopefully ones that I can really invest my time into. For a while, I was feeling like I’ve been rushing Pompfiction, and it’s not nearly what I had in my mind for it to be. I hope to continue doing comics indeed
hey man it’s understandable. sometimes God just wants you to go in a different direction than the one you thought you needed to go on. I enjoyed reading these comics, and if you decide to continue them one day, then that’d be awesome! if not, then it was a breath of fresh air to see such a unique comic among a lot of the more generic ones, and it was interesting to see you develop this plot and these characters over the year or so I’ve been following your work.
best wishes to you on your journeys, both artistically and in life. I’ll definitely be keeping up with your regular art
As I mentioned on dA, your words of encouragement and support mean so much to me! Thank you kindly!
I have to admit, this is a bit of a shock, and it’d be a lie to say there wasn’t a touch of disappointment, but that comes from an investment in the characters. Which more than anything is a testament to your skill as such a creator!
When you get down to it, no artistic endeavor lasts forever, and I’m just grateful to have found Pompfiction before the end. But we all have new projects, new ideas, new experiences we want to have. It’s part of being a creator to keep on moving forward.
So I wish you luck, in whatever you might do, and I can’t help but feel a tingle of excitement in anticipation of whatever you might next set your sights on. 
Thank you so very much for your support, man. And you’re right, nothing lasts forever. I’ve been stuck in such a mindset of eternity, and permanence that it’s really heartbreaking to let go of it, myself, because like you said, these characters have become real to me and having to give up on this, is like giving up on a friendship. but. I guess that’s appropriate in this case u.u
Man, sorry to hear that o.o
I’ll be honest, it does sadden me to see this comic go. I followed the development of all these characters on your DA page from dketches to characters on this page. I’ll miss this comic.
But, if you truly feel it is better to let it go than continue, I support that ^^
Thanks so very much. In all that I do, I will bring life to my characters. I appreciate your support, and hope to bring even more to the table next time!
That’s too bad… but it’s your choice after all. And if you feel God is calling you for something else then by all means, find what you were meant to do
Thank you so much! I hope that in whatever I’m lead to do, I can continue to put forth my whole heart and effort into it n.n
Girlie, you do what you have to do. We love you as a person more than the things you create. It’s so cool you’re listening to God and dropping everything c: We’ll be sad to see this go (I only follow three webcomics, yours being one!), but I’m hoping we’ll still see little bits and pieces on your dA.
Love you bunches. Thanks for the good run <3
Thanks so very much! I really do hope to have projects in the future that I can really dive into. And I’ll definitely keep things posted on DA n.n
THat means so much to me, Stripems! Thank you so very much! I really do hope to create more comics in the future, but yeah man. Sometimes just dropping everything and following Him can take us to more amazing places than we were previously. So who knows what doors’ll open, and what more fantastic things I’ll be able to produce n.n Thank you for your support!
Do as you need to.
I am a big follower of taking the path chosen for you — I’m certain the results will be for the best as well.
May God light your way. <3
Thanks so much for your support!!!!
What a letdown. Consider me no longer a fan… no use in investing my time and energy following another one of your works when you’ve essentially proven to me that you could drop it at any time. Heartbreaks or no heartbreaks, real artists have found ways to finish things against much greater odds. You know, the characters may have been inspired by people you know, but clearly they’ve developed a life of their own and I don’t see why they should have to cause you any pain. Maybe if I understood your situation a bit better?
All I’m saying is that it’s a damn shame you have to suddenly abandon such a cool project over personal drama. Maybe someday you will change your mind and come back to it with a clear head. Can’t say I’ll be there to see it, though. I think with the Japan disaster and whatnot God has more important things to do than direct your little art projects, in fact I’m willing to bet everything I own that this “God” character is really just your conscious giving you an excuse to cop out. But whatever, it’s not my decision to make. If you are really that bored with it then maybe it’s for the best, at the very least I’ll give you kudos for not sticking around and producing half-assed work just to please demanding anons like me. I’m sure this little rant has probably come off as really rude and disjointed because I’m a little drunk, but I guess all I really wanted to say is that you were a real inspiration to me to keep working hard on my own webcomic, and I’m dissapointed that you ended up doing exactly the opposite of what you had inspired me to do. So, uh… bye.
I’m sorry to have disappointed you, but I am even more sorry that you have such a sad and negative view on how things go. I have quit my comic, not because of personal drama, but because I feel lead to do something bigger in my life. I’m even more sorry that you haven’t felt the amazing things God has to offer in life, because nothing is “little” in His eyes. I’m not trying to “win” anyone over, so if you have a negative opinion of me, I respect that. Different strokes for different folks.
Although I don’t follow a religion myself, I must say that those who do and allow any insults to their beliefs or their choices in life roll off their backs like water really earn my respect.
I wish you the best of life, and I hope the same kind people who inspired you to continue with this comic will find you again in your next endeavor.
Man thank you so very much for the kind support! <3
Bloody ‘ Ell Bah, have some respect at least! He worked hard to do things like this, and to end with what? Having you spit in his face?
Not bloody worth the effort….
Hey there,
I stumbled upon your site after checking out some OC art by a DeviantARTist. I started reading Pomp Fiction, and spent the next three hours reading through the ENTIRE web comic, and all the comic libs, and strips.
What you have going here is amazing.
At first I thought it was just another average comic, but then as I started reading Iron Chef, I saw there was something “more” to it. I guess, I saw faith peeping through the cracks. It is not often that happens. Usually I find Christian comics a turn off because it just feels too “preachy” but instead, you created a character with a conscious that drew me in. He is trying, but he has flaws. All your characters are unique, and I think it was brave of you to do what you have done so far.
You’ve given me and others a chance to share in a very cool thing.
Thank you for your inspiration.
My prayer for you, is that you continue to inspire others, that God will take you to where He wants you to be. That you will have peace, and that you will never stop being the amazing person you are.
Thanks for Pompadoodles!
Rgds
C
Oh man thank you so very much for sharing that with me. I really do appreciate it! I hope to never quit drawing comics in general. The end of Pompfiction just means the start of something new in the future. n.n I do hope that in my future endeavors I can continue to put my heart into these characters that feel real and relatable. n.n Again, I can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done!
Wanted to let you know that while i have found your tutorials and drawings to be very helpful and inspirational, it has been the recent discovery of your faith that has made a much great impact on my life. I’ve been struggling with my own beliefs for the past few months and it has been something of a… (… relief… reassurance… encouragement… some kind of word like that) to see such faith in a place I didn’t really expect to see it. I hope that’s not offensive. You just don’t often find posts of the amazing religious insight in the same deviant accounts with greaser rodent posse. Anyway this is getting long so i’ll wrap it up. Since 1st reading some of your journals expressing your ideals of God and the Christ to reading this decision abandon a path of the world for a path of Him. It’s very brave. It had been very inspirational. I wish you the best.
God Bless.
Oh man, Kreeno, then I consider it all worth it! To be able to move someone closer to something awesome like that, it’s equally inspiring to me, and so encouraging! It’s true, I may seem like the last type of person to confess my faith, especially with my line of work, but that’s real, man. Believers are just like every day people, but with newfound inspirations and motivations that keep them going from day to day n.n I never mean to seem presumptuous to others, or to alienate myself from others through my faith, I only hope to bring people along for the ride! It’s a crazy adventure, really, cuz you just never know what’s coming next, but it’s all about the faith in knowing it’s gon be something good XD Thanks again, Kreeno for opening up and letting me know! It really brings me a sense of great joy.
Alright, lets face it. This, is a dissappointment.
I only found this comic a few days ago, and I had already fell in love with it. It is, may I say, pretty damn good. To see it suddenly go, when I just get to know it, is slightly heartbreaking.
I wish you luck in your personal endeavors, and while I may not know ‘ God ‘, or such, I know from experience that its best to follow your heart in these times. I, once again, wish you luck. As they say….
So Long, and Thanks for all the fish!
Heh….. There goes me attempting to start some sort of humor….
AH! Before I forget, if you want to talk sometime, left my yahoo username in the EMAIL slot. Reach me there!
ThreeDawg
Thank you so very much for the kind words. I AM so sorry to let people down, especially those who have just started getting into it, and frankly, it was even a shock to me, to find myself in this position so soon. It was my future. I had a 3 year plan, but it just all dissipated so quickly. However, I won’t stop drawing, nor will I stop drawing comics! I am an artist at nature, and it may not be Pompfiction, but I will always be working on something. If you have a deviantart account, you can find my work at http://fyuvix.deviantart.com Thanks for the support, Dawg!
Lord, considering the amount of content you can push out at any given time, I’m sure you’ll be back on your feet immediately.
When somethin’s gotta go, it’s gotta go.
Aw thank you kindly. Indeed, I shall be up and working hard again in no time! n.n If it’s not Pompfiction, it’s always SOMEthing!
You’ve always been my biggest role model, Fyu~
I only wish you happiness and joy and that I always loved your work~! =)
You’ve been an amazing tutor as well, I dedicate my pursuing love of the arts to you^^ Bless you, Fyuvix <3
~Jamie
Thanks so very much for your kind support!!! <3
That sucks, but if you’re all done working on it, I’m all done reading it! Take care!
I hope you feel better soon and find your purpose. It’s more important that you find your happiness then to do something you don’t want. You’re great inspiration to me and I thank you for that.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
Thank you so much for taking the time to create PompFiction. We’re gonna miss seeing more, but if it’s not your calling, we understand and respect that, and wish you the best. I do hope you continue to draw, though. Thank you again, and take care of yourself!
Thank you so much for the support and kind comment! INdeed I will always keep creating, and probably even more comics n.n You can follow my work at http://fyuvix.deviantart.com to see what happens next. Thank you for all the support!
I’ve been reading this comic all the way, and I was always excited everyday after school to come home on every Friday and read a new page of your comic :3
It’s really been inspiring and I admire your amazing originality and great story telling!
All I can say is, although I will greatly miss your comics and your wonderful characters,but I feel like it’d be selfish to aks you to go on or push yourself into it.
I know whatever you choose next to do with in your life you’ll do great at
BEST OF LUUUUUCK~~~
Aw thank you so very much. It’s good to know that I could provide something interesting enough to keep coming back for! This isn’t the end for me, as far as comics/webcomics go though, so I hope to continue making lasting stories and characters n.n Thank you again for all your loyalty and support!
I’m sad to read this. Pompfiction has meant a lot to me. I’m going to miss idly refreshing every few hours during the day, wanting to see what happened next. You inspired me to keep working on my own art. The blood and sweat that you put into this project really shows. There’s a special place in my heart for Galileo and Pud, especially.
I think your words show a great depth of character and maturity. It hurts so much to lose the ones who have left indelible marks on our lives (I wish I had better words, all I can say is it’s like losing a chunk of your heart). Of course, I can’t pretend to know what you’re feeling. I’m not religious either. But I think you’re really brave. I wanted you to know that. I believe your faith and your will show you that this is not an ending but a beginning.
Thanks for sharing your gift with me, and creating something that made a real difference in my life <3
Thanks so much, Tuck! I thought of you, when I had to quit, because I knew that it had made an impression on you, and that has made me so glad to know. But I’m even happier to know that you’re okay with my decision, although it hurts. It does, because it’s like losing a best friend. The characters I create are like real people to me, and to many of my readers, so it’s hard to just pull them from everyone and tell them “you can’t see them anymore.” But I hope that in my next pursuit, I will continue to create lasting characters that can reach my audience and speak to them on a personal level. Do keep in touch, Tuck! The comic may be over, but nothing lasts forever. The characters still live, as will my art. Thank you again for your kind understanding and lasting support.
okay, I am sad that you are stopping, but I am upset that you’re blaming “god”. I have not heard anything more stupid “I’m quitting my super successful webcomic cus god told me so”
I’m not blaming God, but when I feel that God wants me somewhere else in life, I’ll drop everything to follow His word. *shrug*
While I am really shocked that you are ending the comic, I will agree with you with what you have. The loss of inspiration, the distress.. it makes sense. I think your works in Pompfiction have influenced me a lot though.. you really were the one that made me come back to my own little ideas in the anthropomophic comics fandom. I love the way you illustrate your work and how you strive to create a better comic each time your publish. And your loyalty to God is amazing.. I myself am Catholic, and I’m really amazed by your following to Christ. I understand, and I wish you all the joy I can for you later on in life! I’ll be sure to follow your updates on Deviantart and Fur Affinity whenever I can as well.
Oh, my. I have been looking at you pictures and tutorials on deviantart for a long, time, and never thought of reading the comics. Now I wonder, should I, now that I know it dropped off?
Anyway, it’s always better to find something you can put your 100% into than pushing on with something that doesn’t inspire you. I’m not actually religious, still, I wish you good luck on your spiritual journey, and I anxiously await your next project!
Thank you kindly! But yes, do feel free to read it, at least hte first 3 arcs that are all complete