Q - Why are all of these comics about Wicca and Pagan stuff?  I don't understand.

A - This comic is what is known as a "niche comic," written specifically for a certain group of people.  In this case, the niche is the Pagan community.  While I do make an effort to keep the comic understandable to the general population, and I hope everyone can enjoy it, it is really intended for the Pagan community only.  

Q - So then... what are Wicca and Paganism anyway?

A - I wrote an article a while back that explains the whole thing:  Click here!

Q - What is this comic's update schedule?

A - Every Monday!

Q - How come some of the comics have "Random Silliness" at the bottom of the page?

A - "Random Silliness" comics accompany many of the regular comics.  These are one panel comics that may or may not have anything to do with Wicca, Paganism, or the actual comic (usually not).  They take panels from the normal weekly update and change the dialog or other elements.  This is just a way for me to be silly, as I often am.

Q - How come the older comics look like crap?

A - When I began this comic, I had no idea how to make a comic.  I hadn't drawn anything in 10 years, and I had never tried to color something on the computer.  The quality of my comic today was a struggle to achieve, and the earlier comics represent the best of my efforts when I began, with the knowledge I had.  You can continue to expect the art to change and improve as I learn in the future.

Q - Is there an ongoing plot in your comic?

A -  No.  This is what you call a "gag-a-day" comic, meaning that there is no plot generally, and each comic has a punch line.  Gag-a-day comic strips are designed so that they can be viewed independently of any other comic strip, and be understood and hopefully also funny.  Kind of like Garfield, Peanuts, or most other newspaper comics.  While there will occasionally be story arcs within the comic, these are few and far between, and each strip still contains a punch line and can be enjoyed separately from the rest.

Q - Most gag-a-day strips keep their art simple so that they can update more often.  Why don't you do that?

A - It is true that simpler art would benefit this comic.  I could then update far more often.  Everyone knows that quantity is more important than quality in this type of comic strip.  However, there are several reasons why I have chosen to go with a more difficult, complex, and realistic art style.  Firstly, that is the type of art I enjoy looking at.  While I certainly have nothing against simpler, more cartoonish art, I have always personally enjoyed more realistic art, even in comics.  

Secondly, this comic is about real-life stuff.  It's what some people refer to as a "slice-of-life comic," meaning that it deals with the real world, not a fantasy world.  I thought that more cartoonish art would convey the message that the subject matter is somehow frivolous, play-pretend.  The pagan community already suffers from enough of that sort of thing without me adding to it.  Realistic art contributes to the overall realism of the subject matter.  After all, I am not just trying to be funny, I am also trying to make a point.

Finally, The Many Moons of Astra is a way for me to practice my artistic skills for future projects.  This comic doesn't represent the end of my ambitions as a comic creator.  Quite the contrary.  I would like to create a graphic novel when my skill level is high enough, and I would also like to get into book illustration.  I do not yet have the skill for either of these projects.  As the art improves on this comic, I am moving ever closer to being able to expand my utility as an artist.

Q - Are you available for privately commissioned art?

A - Sure, why not. Aren't all artists?  Just email me with the details, and I will consider it.

Q - Do you offer Astra merchadise?

A - Some day soon.  It's just a matter of actually designing things and then getting them up for sale.  Sounds easy, doesn't it?  Well it isn't!

Q - I want to feature your comic in my publication or newspaper.  Is that possible?

A - At this time, unless your publication is also planning to pay me, I will not be able to create unique comics for you.  One comic a week is all the free comic I have time to do.  If you are planning to pay me for it, then we'll discuss it.  If you want to print comics I have already done, then I will most likely be willing to consider it.  Just let me know and we can work out the details.  Contact me here.

Q - I would like to feature your characters in my own comic.  Is that cool with you?

A - Probably.  But please contact me first, so that I can check out your comic and make sure you aren't going to do anything weird with them.  There's a lot of sickos on the internet.

Q - How about my MySpace page or blog?  Can I put one of your comics up there?

A - Again, probably.  Just contact me and let me know, so that I can look at your site first.