>>105898079>>105899550Cause and effect isn't so clear-cut. The romantic entanglement could be separate but related to the new social circle that caused the white guilt.
July 2013: soulkarl draws Shoujo Carrot, his fanfic about Zack at webcomics high and what appears to be far-more-popular classmate, Cucumber Quest's Gigi DG.
Sep 2013: Zack joins hiveworks.
>Previously I was a Hiveworks affiliate, but now>For me, membership means more readers, additional ad $, and getting to talk to some great people, so I’m really happy about this turn of events!https://www.paranatural.net/comic/chapter-4-page-39May 2014: Zack retweets a tweet about the Trinity (Paranatural/VIBE/Demon Kings) for Free Comic Book Day, still pals with soulkarl.
July 2014: Zack starts tweeting about Muppet Treasure Island, pirate feels, and "feigning a deep love for tim curry" in an elaborate ploy to get Greliz to draw him with the initials 'TC' inside a heart.
https://twitter.com/paranaturalzack/status/492384270712045568Sep 2014: Elaborate ploy and secret relationship with Monsterkind author revealed.
https://twitter.com/paranaturalzack/status/514624332526780416Also Sep 2014: anon notices Zack stopped following soulkarl on twitter at some point since May.
Oct 2014: After "problematic fave" Emma Watson's speech on feminism, Zack mentions having a come-to-SJesus moment (unclear how long ago it was) because of a harsh-but-fair "you are part of the problem, not just 'other white people'" style of criticism that hurt his feelings but changed his mind once that hurt wore off, which is why he thinks moderating rhetoric to pander to unconvinced listeners is a fool's errand.
