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1. How often do you update?

A: I update twice a week.  The story comics (comics about Lupin) update every Saturday and Lupin's comics (the ones by Lupin) come out every Wednesday.

2. Where does this take place?

A: Southern California

3. How come there are comments about the illustrations under the writer's comments?

A: Because when Aaron was the illustrator I (Sharif) drew the backgrounds and applied the comic tones. (Those little dots that indicate shading, color, or texture)  I also animated the .gifs, draw Lupin's tail, layout the comics in Photoshop, correct any small easily fixable errors in Aaron's drawings, and make coffee and fries.  Now I (Sharif again) do everything.

4. What applications do you use?

A: For the comic I use DELETER Comic Works (for comic tone), Adobe Image Ready (for animation), and Adobe Photoshop (for everything else).  For the website I use Microsoft Front Page and to a lesser extent Macromedia's Dreamweaver. (just because it's harder to use)

5. Why did Aaron quit?

A: This is one of those "It's unprofessional to answer this question" deals.  Lets just say "lack of time" and "I, Sharif, am an asshole."

6. Is Lupin a furry?

A: No, Lupin has a genetic condition.  I think if you search your feelings, like the Jedi you are, then you'll see that there's a huge difference.  I actually learned about furry because of Lupin.  I created the character (in May of 2006) and as I went around telling people about this exciting new project that I was undertaking Aaron said, "He's not a furry."  I had thought that he said, "It's not furry." So I said, "No, his tail is furry.  That would be sick if it was just like a rat's tail or something." (I was completely ignorant of the fact that there was a web comic with a guy who wears a fake mouse's tail)  Then after some confusion of what was going on Aaron explained to me what a furry was.  I was afraid at first that people would misjudge my precious new character, but after a trip to Anime Expo I learned about the prejudices furries face for something so shallow and trivial.  That evolved the comic to be about much more than what I had originally planned.

7. If you want to have sex with a vampire then does that make you a necrophiliac?

A: That's a damn good question; no matter how irrelevant it is. (Okay, so maybe that one was mine.)

8. Why are there two versions of the comic?

A: After a while all web cartoonists are always posed with the question, "When are you coming out with a book?"  So in my starry-eyed optimism and hopes and dreams that people will like my web comic enough that I will make it to this point, I did some research and found that most publishers want something that's around 300 dpi (dots per inch).  Since 300 dpi is easier to work in than 100 dpi I usually do the print version first and then the web version.  That's why I'll temporarily put a super high resolution picture if I'm late with the comic.

9. Why 100 dpi?

A: Some of my more techy fans have asked me why 100 dpi when a computer monitor can usually only fit 72.  Well, there are 28% more pixels which means higher quality and computers don't actually think in dots per inch until they are printing.  A computer monitor will show a 100 pixel picture at 300 dpi the exact same as it would a 100 pixel picture at 100 dpi.  For digital publishing bottom line is how many pixels.

10. Why does your website look so plain?

Some web comics have nice very well decorated sites.  That's great.  I love his layout and it definitely adds to the comic.  However my comic is really about how people judge things upon appearance and how that's wrong.  So I'm really unsure about if making my website all pretty would be hypocritical.  I'm not saying I won't do it.  I'm just saying I'm not sure yet.  In addition to that I'm lacking in time and resources to do that.

I mean a pretty site would probably help add traffic but I'd like to keep everything very small in terms of data.

11. Why can't I view your comics?

Sigh...you can't look out for everyone.  If you're running Windows 3.1, 95, or 98 then you probably can't see a .gif format image.  Click here to get something to fix that.  I haven't tested that software so try at your own risk...and tell me how it worked! Lupin@yourfaceisacomic.com (I used to have a win 3.1 OS comp to try that out on but we upgraded it to Win 95.  I'll test it for you guys...one day.  I also have a Win 98 SE computer which can already read gif so I can't exactly test it)

It is also possible that your Mac OS is too old to handle .gif.  I don't know of any software to patch it up.  I think Mac OS 7.X and up can handle .gif though.

Amiga...I know this OS can handle graphics like a beast but I don't know about .gif.  However if you're hardcore enough to still run an Amiga I'm sure you'll know way more about computers than I can ever aspire to.

If you run Linux then you, my friend, don't need any advice about computers...at all...EVER!  You're likely a hacker or someone who just likes to needlessly complicate their lives.  Much like a Mac owner you're probably an anti-conformist.  However unlike a Mac owner you don't visit the local Starbucks to rant with your like-minded friends about the evils of capitalism while wearing some stupid black turtleneck and a beret. I solute you Linux user!

If nothing works consult your eye doctor.

12. Can I read your comic on my mobile device?

Depends on the device.  Your typical phone. No.  It will explode.  The I-phone can handle it.  I think the Nintendo DS browser can handle it.

13. If a man has a sex-change to become a woman and have lesbian sex then is he gay?

No, but yes?  I mean being transgender doesn't have to do with homosexuality.  It means that they feel like they affiliate themselves with the gender that is intended for the opposite sex.  (Gender = "I am a man."  "I am a woman." Sex= "I am a male human being with male genitals." "I am a female human being with female genitals.")  It doesn't have to do with sexual attraction.

However afterwards the man is technically a female who is sexually attracted to other females so yes?

There are also gynophiles who are men who just love vagina so much that they want one.  Which isn't heard about so much because it is illegal for a gynophile to get the operation done in the U.S.  In addition they affiliate themselves with the male gender so they wouldn't announce to the world that they traded in their equipment.  So if this part is factored into the equation then I would say no.

14. How do I vote?

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15. How often should I vote?

Once a day.

16. Why should I vote?

You don't have to vote.  However voting raises the ranking of "Your Face Is a Comic" on the various web comic lists.  The higher the ranking the more likely people will see the ad and check the comic out. It's more of a way of showing your support.

17. Is it a Gundam?  Where is it?

IT'S A GUNDAM! THERE'S A GUNDAM DOWN HERE!