2019 Numbers

[rynling]

I read 149 books.

I read 138 graphic novels.

I read 300 self-published zines, minicomics, and fanzines.

I read 89 manga in English.

I read 44 manga in Japanese.

I read 57 dōjinshi.

I finished 19 video games.

I commissioned 32 comics and illustrations.

I posted 60 new drawings to Tumblr.

I made 84 posts on my professional blog.

I made 6 posts on my book review blog.

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My reading habits have remained more or less steady, but I managed to channel a bit more of my writing time into professional venues. In the meantime, I’ve started to become more confident with visual art, but it’s still an uphill battle. If nothing else, I was successful in my resolution to commission less art from other people and make more of my own instead.

Comments

[rynling]

Thank you! The library at my current university is shit, but I'm very lucky to have access to several great university library systems through an extended research network. It's amazing how large your world can become when you have decent resources.

[lassarina]

Seriously! My local library is in a consortium with basically all other libraries in the state, so I can get my hands on almost anything reasonable through that, and if they don't have it, I still live three miles from my alma mater (Northwestern U) and if I want it badly enough, I can give them my alumna dollars to get into their library and HOLY SHIT. Access to resources is AMAZING.