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What the hell is this? |
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Actus Reus is a webcomic that is primarily made up of photographs. |
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I get that, I mean, WHY? |
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Because I felt that photographs would set me apart from all the other webcomics out there, and it could serve to show my readers a perspective on real life. |
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...Are you lying? |
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Yes. It's actually because I can't draw to save my life. |
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What inspired all of this insanity? |
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Well, originally, the idea was to create a comic about "Urban Exploration," but I quickly realized that there was only limited material and resources for such a comic, so a plotline started to develop in my head involving alter-egos, government agencies, and asshole roommates. |
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What does "Actus Reus" mean? |
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"Actus Reus" is Latin, and literally translated, it means "the guilty act." |
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So why is it the title of the whole comic, then? |
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"Actus Reus" ("the guilty act") and "Mens Rea" ("the guilty mind") are fundamental pieces of the criminal justice system. Theoretically, in order for a person to be guilty of a crime, they must have committed the guilty act ("Actus Reus") in the guilty frame of mind ("Mens Rea"). Ethan's unusual predicament will have a lot to do with this Latin pairing. |
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Why didn't you choose "Mens Rea" for the title? |
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Because "Actus Reus" sounded cooler. And because "Mens Rea" reminds me of the word "menstruation." |
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...You're kidding, right? |
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No. |
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So, what, "Mens Rea" gets shafted, as important as it is? |
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Not necessarily. A sister comic, "Mens Rea," could be in the works within the next few years. It wouldn't have much to do with Actus Reus, though, if it ever does get made. |
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One of the pages isn't displaying right, so what's wrong? |
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It's likely one of the pages with Flash on it. Make sure you have the Flash player for your browser. |
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Where do I get the Flash player? |
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Google it, you lazy, lazy person. |
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What's your favorite vegetable? |
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I don't really see how that's relevant, but corn. Corn is the correct answer. |
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And your favorite credit card number? |
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No. |
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Okay, your comic is enormous, so how do I fit it all on my monitor? |
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Get a bigger monitor. The internet's a big place. |
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Okay, your comic is enormous, so how do I speed up loading times? |
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Get a faster internet connection. They don't call it the "information superhighway" for nothing. |
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What program did you use for all of this? |
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Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Flash: The Adobe Trifecta of Power. |
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How exactly do you put the pictures you take into the comic with that weird coloring? |
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Do exactly what I did when I wanted to make a comic: Go into Photoshop and play around with it like it's a cyber playground. You'll figure it out, I'm sure. |
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Why is your comic so vulgar and offensive? |
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Aww, thanks! I never thought I'd hear those words directed at me. It made my day, really. (Speaking of which, hate mail goes here.) The short answer is "because I feel like it." |
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Why does the comic keep changing styles and stuff? |
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Because I get better at it. Or worse, depending upon how many hours I've been awake. |
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Can I be in the comic? |
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You HAD to be expecting a "no." There's no way you could ask that question and actually think I'd say "yes." Well, surprise! You can! Either live really, really close to me and email me your address, or send me a few pictures of you against a green background and I'll find a place to fit you. Probably. Emails go here. |
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Are you a goddamned furry? |
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Yes. |
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Why isn't your comic a furry one, then? |
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Again, I can't draw worth crap. And have you ever tried to Photoshop fur onto someone? Longest three weeks of my life. |
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I have an awesome idea, do you take plot, character, or invention ideas? |
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Why not? Send them to me here, and I'll see what I can do. However, chances are slim it'll actually work out, so don't flip out and stalk me if I don't use it. |
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My eyes hurt, how long will this comic go on for? |
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As I can't stand comics that get a thousand pages and ten years into the story with no more questions answered than when you were on page one, I would be a hypocrite to do the same. Therefore, the end of Actus Reus is planned out in meticulous detail. Rest assured that the comic's plot will continue to chug along as it has been, as I also hate dragging things out. |
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Are you gonna print this out and sell it for money? |
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Flash animations don't really print very well, so... No. |
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Has anyone actually ever sent you a question about this comic? |
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No. |
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So "Frequently Asked Questions" is a lie? |
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Yes. |
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So wouldn't "Asked Questions" be better? |
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Well, technically that's a lie, too, because "Asked Questions" implies that someone has asked me these questions before. So, "Questions" would be the truth, but that's just lame-sounding. "FAQ" sounds dramatic, like something exciting is on the other end of the button. |
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That's absolutely the stupidest thing I've ever heard. |
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I'm sorry, that's not a valid question. Please submit your query in the form of a question, with a standard question mark at the end. |
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Oh, God. |
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I'm sorry, that's not a valid question. Please submit you-- |
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Screw this, I'm out of here. |
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I'm sorry, that's not a valid question. Please submit your query in the form of a question, with a standard question mark at the end. |
