"Here I am on the other side of this, still struggling with making music, still not necessarily feeling whole, but beginning to understand that maybe that's a good thing. Maybe that’s the point. Maybe making music is my way of trying to feel alive, over and over again.” - Porter Robinson
"I'm... just a goldfish, though."
Jonah Sparks
| Height | 5'2" (160cm) |
| Age | 18-19 |
| Career | engineering |
| Pronouns | he/him |
A struggling college freshman who leads a meaningless life and isn't very good at anything. He likes to listen to silence through his massive headphones and repairs old electronics using guides on the internet for money.
"That’s why music, like all art, can be used to chase – because it's the only tool we really have to explore that nebulous part about being human."
june
| Height | 5'8" (173cm) |
| Age | 20-21 |
| Career | software |
| Pronouns | they/them |
A music composer who gave up on making music. They now focus full-time on completing their degree in computer science. They have a unique way of looking at the world, but often keep their true feelings close to their chest.
"I believe you are the one who is supposed to tell me. So tell me, Jonah -- what would you like me to be?"
"the art"
| Height | 5'5" (165cm) |
| Age | ??? |
| Species | ??? |
| Pronouns | she/it |
An artistic spirit which has found requiem in Jonah's soul. It doesn't know what it is or where it came from, but she is willing to follow all things wherever they go.
"I mean, you won't know unless you try! That's what my Nana always taught me!"
Bri "Betty" Brown
| Height | 6'1" (185cm) |
| Age | 20 |
| Career | underground retail |
| Pronouns | she/her |
The only employee of her grandmother's electronics recycling shop. Her self-taught knowledge of electronics is impressive even by college standards, but she lacks the self confidence to apply herself. Her optimism is worthy of envy, however.
"As long as it satisfies you, that's all that matters, yaknow?"
Charlie bennett
| Height | 5'6" (167cm) |
| Age | 21 |
| Career | internet DJ |
| Pronouns | he/him |
An indie music producer who streams his live performances daily. He dropped out of college to follow his dream, and now music and aesthetics are his life 24/7. He has a bad habit of trying to appear cooler than he is.
story
- teaser -
For an idiot like Jonah, life will never be gratifying.College is exhausting. AI is confusing. Eat-sleep-work is an endless cycle from hell. Yet despite all his effort, Jonah struggles to maintain a single passing grade. How could a simpleton like him ever dream of a life worth living? His past is just as suffocating, and the future laid out for him is just as bleak -- the only way he manages to survive is to mute all his thoughts and feelings entirely. That is, until an unexpected encounter with "Untitled.mp5" causes an explosion in his soul that he just can't quiet..."What do you truly want from this life, Jonah?"
- about -
Why Should I Make Music (WSIMM) is a post-modern LGBTQ+ drama about the search for meaning in a satisfaction-driven world. Set around the year 2040, the plot follows Jonah as he experiences his imagination and wrestles with his new-found curiosity. How can sounds cause people to dream? Does anyone experience music the same way? Can art be honestly interpreted? Is AI art really art? And most importantly, why would anyone wish to make music?
WSIMM will be available to read on the following platforms:
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characters
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jonah
june
"the art"
bri
charlie
relationships
A brief synopsis of prevalent character relationships in WSIMM:
- jonah & "the art" -
For lack of a better term, "The Art" is Jonah's "imaginary friend" -- Jonah is the only one who can see or experience her, yet she can see and experience everything in Jonah's inner and outer world. "The Art" is a complete enigma to Jonah, but they coexist because they have to. She just... showed up one day, and Jonah has to deal with all of the consequences of her existence.She is a handful, but her curious nature helps Jonah see the world in a new light.
- jonah & june -
Jonah can't figure out June no matter how hard he tries, and June's volatile nature doesn't help the matter. Their relationship constantly flip-flops between empathetic and antithetic, but despite their differences, they share a deeply personal bond through music.Unfortunately, they might be the only other person in the universe who could understand...
- charlie & bri -
Bri and Charlie met by chance several years ago, and after bonding over their shared interests, they have been best friends ever since! Bri's calm optimism helps to temper Charlie's erratic neuroticism, and Charlie's perseverance and confidence inspires Bri to see the best in herself.Although they seem like unlikely friends at first glance, a minute alone with the two of them will make it easy to understand their undying friendship!
- charlie & june -
Charlie and June used to be close friends and music partners -- until one fateful day when June decided to leave everything behind. Nobody but the two of them knows exactly what caused their schism, but they both insist they aren't the one at fault.
- credit & recommendation -
WSIMM is greatly inspired by the work of video essayists that I have come across on the world wide web. Below is a list of recommended Youtube channels for anyone interested in artistic theory and analysis -- enjoy!Art Can Help
CJ the X
Art Chad
Sisyphus 55
Hello Future Me
Steven Zapata Art
Professor Bopper
Lily Alexandre
Venus Theory
Zoe Bee
schnee
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about the author
Hi! I'm cwispy -- a lesbian grown-up with ADHD and a 9-5 job who loves technology, art, and spending way too much time daydreaming on the internet.My goal is to make a 15-20 chapter webcomic about why we should all strive to create art despite it's inherent challenges. Drawing and writing have always been two of my favorite hobbies, but this is my first time attempting to create in webcomic format!To see more of my work, check out my socials below.