Tomorrow's Wind - Part 20
August 12th, 2017, 11:00 am
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August 11th, 2017, 11:29 pm
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And so, it has come to this. The story may be over, but the adventure continues in spirit and in imagination.
It's up to you guys to envision what happens to the Squad in Return to Dream Land and Triple Deluxe and Rainbow Curse and Planet Robobot and Kirby for Switch 2018 and whatever comes afterwards.
That can be true about more than just these particular characters and comic, really. The level to which I've inspired other content is still surprising to me, and I know it will continue to inspire in the future no matter what happens. Through all the good and the bad, Kirby Adventure is a bit of a sprite comic icon now, if I may say so myself. Like, I'm not trying to sound full of myself, it just IS one of the more well known sprite comics here on Smack Jeeves, and undeniably the most popular Kirby comic in general. Maybe I didn't pioneer anything or innovate strongly, or even have the best plot or characters or spritework, but people are still aware of the comic. They're still fans of it, so clearly I was doing something right these past seven years.
Seven and a half years... It really feels like it hasn't been that long. I stop and think to myself how Technical Difficulties was three years ago, and yet it feels like it was just yesterday to me. I think that while my past self would have been surprised, confused, and maybe even disappointed in how certain plot elements turned out, he'd also have been really happy to see that I saw the comic through to fruition, and fulfilled most of the plot points necessary and conceived.
There would be a lot I would change if I were to redo this comic, and I don't think that surprises anybody considering how much I've made known how I dislike the way most of the comic's writing was handled. However, the biggest change I would say that the comic needed was to not start in medias res.
What that means is, basically, throughout the comic, most all of the characters were flat. Very few actual developmental changes occurred, with most "character development" just being adding more detail to their character traits rather than actually CHANGING the characters. This is due in part to everything being "normal" for these characters. The status quo was the nine of them going on missions, and they all knew each other for years. There was no room for development because of this, and most of the characters who change and develop ended up being side characters like Gigi, NAVO, Ryka, Talzo, Hali, etc. Honestly, it's impressive I was able to write likable characters the way I did with how flat they all kind of are. Granted, flat characterization isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's almost unavoidable, the problem is really just that ALL OF MY MAIN CHARACTERS ended up accidentally being this way. This was also part of why it felt like a good idea to kill off Keito, it shook up that status quo even just a little bit.
So, were I to redo things, I would have done either one of two things: Option one is start the comic sooner in the timeline. The KAS has just formed, they just beat Galacta Knight a few days ago, these characters are still getting used to one another, and thus they have their wacky hijinks without that status quo, thus allowing the characters to develop into the ones we know at the end of the comic naturally by interacting with each other and learning. Option two would be to focus the entire comic around Vezo, the only real newcomer of the group by technicality. While he never quite acted like it in certain ways, the story goes that he's only been a member for six months, so he'd be the most unfamiliar with the status quo and the other characters. Thus, by focusing on him specifically, we'd learn about the other characters THROUGH him, which would allow for flat characters to feel more naturally interesting as well, and make their depth feel not as forced, not to mention their development could also come from how they treat and trust Vezo.
But that's all negativity, really. Sometimes I focus too much on that. If that's the number one thing I would change, then what is it that I'm most proud of with Kirby Adventure? Honestly, I would go with the humor. My best segments, even earlier on, were the times I focused on just telling silly stories riddled with jokes. Technical Difficulties is still, I think, my best handled segment, and one of the most well-done things about Darkness Rising was the silliness of Dark Matter. When it came down to the major plot points, I felt I handled their seriousness fine, though less so earlier on in segments like The Beginning, but the biggest success would definitely be the comedy, I feel. Each character had their own flaws and traits that worked off each other nicely, and almost any one of them could be paired up with another for interesting results. My cast was large enough to have many different pair options that I was able to utilize, but small enough that we got to see repeat pairs fairly often as well, and I think that worked out well. Even segments like Pay Day and C Central, segments that I don't think were as good as they could have been had I focused properly on what I needed to, still turned out good because they had much more of a humor aspect than earlier counterparts to them like Helping Hand and Division Addition. I got better with the humor as time went on, and I really would say that I'm very proud of some of the jokes that I got to tell here.
So... where do we go from here? Well, Kirby Adventure is officially concluded at this point. No more pages, no more revamps, no side comics or spin-offs, nothing is planned and nothing is expected or desired, really. I want to move on from this old project and keep things fresh and new for myself. The closest thing you guys would get is if, in like five or six years or so, I decide to actually take my random KAS Project where I turned the KA cast into anthro animals and make it into some sort of spiritual successor, but even then, I doubt it'd be anywhere similar to this.
Now that Kirby Adventure is finished, I can draw my focus elsewhere. I've been keeping up with my personal Let's Plays on YouTube, occasional livestreams on Twitch, and art of both SFW and NSFW variety, easily while working on these last few segments of KA, but the one thing I wasn't doing was working on other comics. Anyone remember Shards of Krino?
That old CYOA comic is currently getting a reboot of its own in the works, and if you had it favorited and paid attention to the news (or just follow me on Twitter), you'll have seen a bit of a sneak preview of some changes. The plan is to figure out a good way for me personally to adapt my current drawing methods into making art-based comics, and then hopefully get some pages of the new Krino out before the end of September, but honestly I would expect the end of October or the middle of November to be more realistic. The only real block for me is figuring out the best method of drawing it, because I've already got character designs, a base story, and the new direction that I want to take it all figured out, (It's not going to be a CYOA anymore, by the way) so I don't see it taking any longer than that, but hey, I've procrastinated before, so who knows? There's no hard deadline, so we'll see what happens.
You'll have to keep an eye on the original Krino comic in order to see when the new one comes out, though, as there's no active site for the new one yet, and I certainly won't be able to announce it here to any worthwhile effect. Either that or follow me on Twitter or pay close attention to my Smack Jeeves profile. You can keep up to date on my goings-on in those locations, as well as looking at my other content if you're interested by checking out my YouTube channel and my Twitch page for streams.
Either way, this has been quite the long project, hasn't it? I'm really quite glad, in the end, that it turned out the way it did, and that so many people enjoyed it. So thank you to everyone for reading, whether you had an account and favorited or were just a guest passing by once or twice. Thank you to everyone who commented, even when it was spam, random roleplaying, or harsh critique. Thanks especially to anyone who sent in fan art at any point, for making it feel like I was making something really special to people. Thanks to LoneAlchemist, DestructionSeries, Peardian, Bimblesnaff, Djoing, and SuperScratchKat, who all in one way or another helped inspire or teach certain elements or skills that resulted in the product we have today. Thanks to KingCorp and D00D64 for their reviews of the comic so long ago. Thanks to Jarkes, FP, tekern, DarkNut255, Fusion Kirby, Drawkey, MarioKong, Story Teller Astralle, Alienoid, and CapedLuigisYoshi for their cameo appearances and art contest winnings, for without any of them the comic would have definitely not been the same. Special thanks to BattleStarX and Gigi19972010, who worked with me on crossovers and were both simultaneous rivals and inspirations in their own ways. Extra special thanks to Torkirby and Nashew, who mainly helped out a lot behind the scenes as people to bounce ideas off of directly and helped inspire and build confidence and interest. And finally, while it may seem a bit silly, thanks of course to Masahiro Sakurai, Satoru Iwata, HAL Laboratory Inc, and Nintendo, for creating the Kirby franchise (of which this entire comic and premise was based on), and providing my childhood and even adulthood with joy and fun, and not taking down this comic even though it's a violation of their rightful intellectual property.
It's been fun, everyone. I've been Ultizeta, and I'm finally signing out.
Kirby Adventure is completed.
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Djoing,August 12th, 2017, 11:50 am
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Longest author comment award goes to...
KirbyFighterDeluxe,August 12th, 2017, 11:51 am
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It's 2AM and I need sleep, but I will say that you've been an inspiration to hundreds of users, including myself. It's been an exciting ride, albeit with some roadblocks. Congratulations!
littlekirby61524,August 12th, 2017, 11:53 am
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Happy 700!
I really enjoyed this comic, and in fact, I like it so much that I will end up re-reading it every now and then! I'm not sure whether or not this comic sparked my initial interest for Kirby character-related stuff, but I can say that it has played some part in that, so I thank you for that, and look forward to your future projects!
BestBuilder101,August 12th, 2017, 12:02 pm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqC_ChmLcW8
Dear Ultizeta,
I understand you stopping Kirby Adventure, I really do, but these characters will never leave my heart. They were all likeable, and seeing the cast grow and you as an author grow was an amazing experience! I will miss Kirby Adventure, but who knows? Maybe one day, in a different form, we'll see them again. I favourited this comic the moment I saw it! Even inspired me to make a SmackJeeves account and make a Kirby Sprite comic! Your works are amazing, and I'll never forget the time I stumbled upon this while searching for Kirby comics, discovering the magic and wonder inside. So, Ulti, Shat'l, Kirby, Raize, Saia, Kaxo, Caiya, Vezo, Shadik, NAVO, and even Hali, thank you for the memories.
You'll stay deep in my heart, BestBuilder101.
BestBuilder101, August 12th, 2017, 12:02 pm
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I cried when writing it. :(
BattleStarX,August 12th, 2017, 12:02 pm
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I'm glad you were able to come to an end that meets your satisfaction. Here's to your future plans.
MT (Guest),August 12th, 2017, 12:06 pm
ReplyMany missions, 700 comics, 1 ending
@Ultizeta: This was a very great read based on what ive seen
TheJGamer,August 12th, 2017, 12:33 pm
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It's been a great project from you all this time. Seven and a half goddamn years, and you held on to the KAS until the very end. I'm proud of you for this.
Congratulations and thank you for bringing us an awesome comic! Looking forward to the Krino reboot!
Also... I want to apologize for being an immature piece of crap in the past. I seriously regret spamming your notifications by commenting on every page, I really do. But now I haven't even been on SJ for a year, and I've really grown. I just want to say thank you and sorry for this experience.
Here's to more from you in the future.
Also... will it be possible for you to make a Discord server on KA? I wish one existed so that old and new fans like us can just chat about this glorious comic.
Again, thank you, sorry, and congrats Ultizeta.
Jaden Gomez (The Guest) (Guest), August 12th, 2017, 12:44 pm
ReplyComing Clean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRKX-3jxGcc
So, looks like this is goodbye. Might as well reveal who I am behind the anonymousness.
So yeah, my real name's Jaden Gomez, and I have actually been commenting as The Guest for a couple of years now. The reason I suddenly went quiet on RedKirby when he asked who I was (which, by the by, I apologize for) was because I'm pretty shy, both online and in real life. But since I've grown older and not-stupid, I decided to man up and reveal myself for you guys.
And Ulti, I'm really gonna miss this comic. In fact, I liked it so much that I decided to save it onto my compuer so that I can read it whenever I wanted, which, by the way, I've also done with other webcomics I like.
We all look forward to what other projects you have ready for the future.
Take care, guys.
Warpstar, August 12th, 2017, 1:22 pm
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I mean I was only around for 101 pages but it still feels weird to have this end. I don't have many gripes, though.
I just wish I knew about these comics when I was 7.
BYE!
BestBuilder101, August 12th, 2017, 1:32 pm
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@Warpstar 101... *looks at username* ILLUMANTI CONFIRMED
Redkirby,August 12th, 2017, 1:38 pm
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I have to say, I'm really going to miss this comic. This was one of the first comics I read when I found SJ and, even if it does have some flaws, it still remains my favorite. You can say what you will about the comic, but SOMETHING about it has to have been good for it to attract so many readers. Look at how many people were sad and outraged when Keito died. I think it speaks to your writing ability that you were able to make a comic with a concept such as this so enjoyable. I look forward to your future projects now that they'll be your own original ideas and not based off an existing franchise.
Also, a while back, you commented that someone was editing the TVTropes page for the comic and keeping it updated and you said that that person was awesome. That was me, so thanks for saying I'm awesome! And good luck with Shards of Krino!
Nashew, August 12th, 2017, 1:47 pm
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Congratulations on finishing KA! 7 and a half years is a long time, and I can't wait to see the other projects you'll be working on.
Also I gotta say, I love how you incorporated the comic's SJ description that's been on the site since like 2011 into this page.
SuperScratchkat, August 12th, 2017, 2:02 pm
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gosh, what a journey
congrats on finishing your comic ulti, not many of us can say the same. it's quite the achievement!
(KAS the animated series, anyone?)
CapedLuigisYoshi, August 12th, 2017, 2:13 pm
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Man, that reference to the description, that's nice stuff.
Now, I came into this comic in its latter years - around when Master Green first showed up, I believe? But I still got invested pretty quickly, and I had fun the whole way through. Heck, it's probably in some way influential on my own Kirby work, even if I couldn't pinpoint in what way exactly. (At the very least, that KDLA review you did way back when helped me shift gears a bit.)
So, thanks for making a fun comic with enjoyable characters and good humor, and here's to hoping your future endeavors go well.
WiispNightmare, August 12th, 2017, 2:17 pm
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Ahhh it's over
And what a fabulous way to end it, I'm totally not crying right now
I swear I get too sentimental about these sorts of things, but I cannot help it, no matter what you say, your characters captivated me from the start and have made me laugh and cry and inspired me to play around with my own kirbies. Continue honing your author and illustrator skills, and may we meet again in another comic!
Not that you probably have any idea who I am!
But oh well!
(I am totally referencing eggboy at some point)
Elemental Kirby, August 12th, 2017, 6:46 pm
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Wow, I knew it was going to end soon but I didn't realize it would be this soon. It has been an amazing adventure and thrill to read your comic @Ultizeta, and it makes me sad to see it go.
Thank you for taking the time out of 7 and a half years (Gosh, that's unbelievable) and providing us with such a well-made comic. Thank you for the comedy and drama and characters that brought glee to my inner child, and feeding my never ending need to read.
I hope to see more from you and your amazing writing (even if you don't believe it's that great).
Gracias @Ultizeta.
Chunck.co, August 12th, 2017, 10:27 pm
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So it's over, I will deeply miss it, actually my best solo comic Kirby Tales in dreamland was partly inspired by this, it's crossovers, and some of its, 20xk and Kda concepts. I'm glad you finished it though, and this may end up going down in history next to Bob and George. I actually wanted to crossover with it years back but that not gonna happen.
Best of luck in the future.
That truly was one fun kirby adventure.
plasma_knight303, August 12th, 2017, 11:18 pm
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Arrivederci, Kirby Adventure.
You were good, son, real good.
Maybe even the best.
DCorp123, August 13th, 2017, 5:21 am
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Man, I can't believe it's actually over. Kirby Adventure was one of the first webcomics I ever read, and it's probably what got me into webcomics to begin with! I absolutely adore the cast of this comic, and it's a true feat to make every character of a ginormous cast likeable (except Zykan, of course)! The characters are probably my favorite aspect of Kirby Adventure, seeing as Master Of Puppets was my favorite segment because it was character focused, but the humor and writing was great too! I'm going to really miss this comic, and I'm excited to see what other projects you have prepared next!
Kirby Adventure, you had a great run, and thanks to Ulti for making such a great comic!
filthy avian creature (Guest), August 13th, 2017, 6:45 am
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I feel kinda sad it's gone, but, whatevs.
There'll be somethin' new someday surrounding Kirby that'll take off just as well as this did, but not so much so that Nintendo decides they don't like it and smacks it with the newspaper.
So long.
Chendra Limiarja, August 13th, 2017, 6:46 am
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imdyinginsidewhydoesithavetoendlikethisiwanttodieihatelifesomuchicouldliterallymurderitbutu nfortunatelyicantbecauseimahuman
I'll really miss this webcomic. The first comic I read on SmackJeeves was this. And BOY I am glad to be welcomed by it in open arms. The story, the characters, the humor. Man, this is gonna make me cry. Hahah. You gonna make more, Ulti? By more, I mean a new series. Not a sequel. Well, it was fun, eh? Hahah. I can't believe this ended. It felt like it was too soon to end this. But hey, nothing's eternal, after all, eh? I'll be waiting for another one.
Planetbox (Guest), August 13th, 2017, 11:25 am
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I can't believe it's finally over, but I'm glad it reached a conclusion. It's been great. Thanks for the memories.
Jarkes,August 13th, 2017, 8:17 pm
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Damn, I'm gonna miss this. Now I need to find some more comics here to read.
Guest,August 13th, 2017, 9:37 pm
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Thank you.
Omega Kirby (Guest),August 14th, 2017, 1:18 pm
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Thank you so much for finishing this. So many people just leave without warning in a hiatus. I'm glad you saw it through to the end, and I enjoyed reading it.
Good luck with future projects.
lstaff4, August 14th, 2017, 9:26 pm
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You did a great jerb.
Sudux (Guest),August 15th, 2017, 9:24 pm
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Dear Creators
This has been one of my favorite online comics to read. It's been really enjoyable to watch your characters triumph over the many different adventures, trials, and enemies they encountered. You did a really good job developing your characters, creating a substantial backstory, and making me both laugh and (almost) cry. I wish it didn't have to come to an end, but I'm thankful for what you've been willing to create over all these years. Thank you. Sincerely
Sudux
P.S. Now I'm really curious to see how the KAS would take Magalor's betrayal.
Sudux (Guest), August 15th, 2017, 9:28 pm
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However, I still can't believe you killed of Keito. He was my favorite member of the team.
Ecaroh914,August 17th, 2017, 2:22 pm
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Still can't believe it's been that long.
Congratulations on this, dude. You put a great Kirby Comic in our hearts. Thank you.
Tripster90, August 18th, 2017, 1:20 am
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So...... I totally want a printed version of KA.......
FP (Guest),August 18th, 2017, 6:19 am
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nya
Thank you (Guest),August 21st, 2017, 3:45 pm
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Welp, Its been a long day and I'm thankful for the joy you brought into my life. Thanks!
Foreigner55,August 25th, 2017, 6:15 pm
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I know this comic is over and I'm to late but I have one thing to say: this comic was awesome and it's really inspired me.
Guest,September 7th, 2017, 6:12 pm
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Nooooooo what about Etam's return!?
mashedpotatoman (Guest),October 7th, 2017, 4:03 pm
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started reading this when you were at tree to tree. this was one of the best sprite comics ive read when i was younger. a bit melodramatic but, whatever. sad to see it go.
Kebi_in_your_pants,October 10th, 2017, 6:55 pm
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Since people are still commenting I think it would be nice if I gave my two cents in with my experience with the comic.
I'm not sure when I would say I started reading the comic I think I was about 10? I know you were in the middle of making the "To the Tower" arc and I have to say I was gripped from there. As a guest I'd sit by the sidelines and watch this adventure grow (you might possibly find my old comments in past pages but I wouldn't be able to confirm if they were mine or not). For me this comic is really one of the bigger parts of my inspiration to become a comic artist, the characters although they weren't the deepest, really resonated with me and I enjoyed seeing their life from their naive starts to their often divisive or satisfying ends.
At first I was a bit miffed about you wanting to get to the end already so you can move onto greater things, and there wasn't really anything I could say or do to change your mind so I just accepted it and made the most of what you did supply for closure. Which at the end I was pretty satisfied. This comic will probably subconsciously inspire me for a long time, and I'd like to thank you for taking the time and what effort you put into making these pages to give us all a story to enjoy and I hope this comic is only the beginning to possible possible projects that you'll make in the future.
I'm sure I'm leaving out some crucial feelings in this post but I don't think it's necessary to say anymore praise for this comic.
Sudux (Guest), March 29th, 2018, 3:38 pm
ReplyA really great Webcomic
Just finished reading through this series for the second time... It's just that good. It really is too bad the comic had to end. It's my favorite webcomic (in other words, basically the only webcomic I've actually ever cared about). This comic has inspired me to consider creating my own strip of the same genre at some point. Thanks for the hard work you've put into this.
JovanW,April 14th, 2018, 9:04 pm
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