Do you ever sneak self insert(s) into your comic?

[tmunnerlyn]

My novel started off as nothing more than cringy self-insert fanfiction that I used to manage my anxiety. Over time, that character developed his own personality, had his own backstory, his own tales to tell and eventually...it just wasn't me anymore. I've used my story to vent about situations I've been in and to help overcome my own trauma. I wanted to tell a side of anger that most wouldn't understand without having gone through it themselves. I initially wasn't going to write it, being "too good" for self-insert stuff, but my friend Kaetana encouraged me as a lot of people find relief in it. Four years later and at a nice 260k words, I have no regrets.

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[DualDragons]

I was planning a self insert in the past, yes. The character had black hair like me and was supposed to be really badass (perhaps too exaggerated).

In the end he kinda became his own character, and he doesn't really resemble me anymore which is fine.

Though there is another character that's based on me in my comic. He doesn't play an important role at the moment though.

[azzy-m]

....yes.

[arcojawa]

I.............. briefly considered it. But I ultimately decided against it and put some rando in "my place"...... I don't remember why I decide to do it and why I decided against it. So long as you don't go overboard with their characterization I don't think there's anything good or bad about self-inserts.

[LunarSushiCat]

To some extend yes,since it makes it more easier to write the protagonist.

[GamerPrincessXI]

I did a self insert for Nova and Max and mentioned Life of Shiori in that same comic, XD.

[PixelEnchanter]

I mean, technically yes, since I am the main character.