So, I’m back. Sorry for the half a year hiatus. I took some time off from the comic, and then once that was over, the above self-indulgent monstrosity took a couple of months to produce. I have a feeling that Diagnosed is not going to make a lot of sense to most people. It’s a Journey comic, which, for the most part, are lengthy, stylized, surreal, and above all demonstrate a moment in life, the meaning of which is up to interpretation by the reader. This one deals with being diagnosed with a life-long illness. For the most part, it’s a very personal comic, and unless you’re me or you know me, you may be entirely confused. You’re not wrong, and I hope you at least enjoy it (I’m rather proud of the quality at least). For those who’ve been through something similar, my hope is that even in some small way, my experience resonates with you.
If not then, well, at least it’s very shiny.
-E.
Brilliant!
Great work! I have a feeling that part of your work were inspired by NGE and FA: Brotherhood. Am I right?
Yep. Gurren Lagann and Attack on Titan are also huge influences.
i like it
I found your comic through a fairly random post on the web, and I have to say the Journey arc resonated with me quite a bit, but this one hit me in a way that’s more than personal. I have clinical depression, and it’s a constant weight on my shoulders. This comic brought me to tears because of how accurate it is to someone with a mental health issue.
You wouldn’t happen to have found this through 9gag?
I know how ya feel… I’m sure OCD is a little different, but I know from somthing else….
I can relate to this on so many levels. One year ago, I had a spontaneous seizure which led to an epilepsy diagnosis. This caused me to spiral into a state of depression and anxiety that I didn’t think could ever be broken because I lost so many privileges that I could only regain after being seizure-free for certain, consecutive periods of time (e.g. driving, skydiving, scuba diving, etc.). This condition even caused me to lose a $10,000 research scholarship opportunity (but I still get to list it on my C.V.). That being said, this comic demonstrates the importance of fighting in the face of adversity, and it really made my day. Thank you so much! Your artwork is awesome!