I really don’t like it when other cartoonists air their gripes with fans in public, and it makes me sick to my stomach every time I have to do it. But the anonymous comments and emails berating me and my work ethic really boil my broccoli. Nothing like a warm computer screen for cowards to hide behind, right? The things I say here I’d gladly say to anyone’s face. My name is Corey Pandolph and here’s what I think:

I’ll keep trying to make as many different comics, comedy shows and TV pitches as I can until I die. No one can stop me. Folks can continue to be mean-spirited and discouraging and I’ll admit, I probably deserve it now and then.

I’ll always do Barkeater Lake in some form or another. I’ll always do comics and comedy some way or another. Just because things are sporadic now, doesn’t mean they will be in a three to six months. And just because I’m not updating things everyday, doesn’t mean I’m not working. That goes for all of us in this “visible” profession. I really think a lot of folks have no idea the insane hours we keep, the days and weeks of frustration we have in coming up with new jokes and ideas. Like I said, it’s easy for people today to sit securely behind a computer screen and anonymously berate those of us with the bollocks to put our creativity out there for world viewing.

I’m not a perfect person and I’m just now learning to be a better businessman. The problem is all my mistakes are visible. All my ups and downs are viewed and picked apart by the populous. It is what it is, I guess. I just think a lot people have no idea what they’re doing when they start typing comments and emails.

I hope folks continue to read what I do, but if they don’t, I’ll still do it. I’ll still keep on keepin’ on.

Happy commenting!

CBP

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