There's the oft cited story of Sweatdrop being founded at an anime con. This is romantic, but flattens the story a little bit. What you don't hear about is the weeks exchanging e-mails and making important decisions. I still remember us trying to think of a name for the group. I can't remember who suggested it (it might have been Keds?) but I remember seeing "Sweatdrop", and it just clicked. I think that's when it became properly realised, as with a name we could have our own home - until then we were organising on someone else's mailing list.

I also make games and toys, aside from comics. I am especially interested in the therapeutic value of creativity and play.
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