Totally. Whenever I make something that's really good, I'm like "Aw yeah, that's it. Keep going". Then in the next panel, I half-ass it a bit (not for comedic effect, but because I just drew something really difficult) and I go "What the fuck are you doing?! People are gonna notice how bad that looks! Quick, add some more details!"
Yeah I do. Even how people perceive it gets me anxious. I see a lot of people who's comics fit a certain genre that gains lots of attraction, which is good for them. However, considering that the action genre of Tapas is only steadily booming, I'm aware that our comics may be deemed too unpopular. A part of me can understand that because the main focus of Tapas leans more towards romance/slice of life. However, it's kind of painful knowing that even if I have a large audience, a good portion of that audience isn't actually paying attention to our action packed stories.
Brother. You are speaking my mind right now. Every time I post something new, I'm fearful that either A. I missed something in the production and I have to go back and fix it or B. People won't understand the joke. But that's something that we all have in our lives. The fear of failure and I think that's okay. In the old saying, at first you don't succeed, try again.
Ffff yeah, I've felt insecure about my own comic a lot lately. It's very niche in nature, so I was prepared for it to not get many people willing to give it a chance. Although a lot of times I've been thinking "Is my comic actually really bad? Maybe it's terrible, and no one is willing to tell me.", "What if I'm being too insensitive about the subjects?", "Should I even be writing about characters like these? I'm not X or Y, and people always say only people who are those should write stories about them. I mean I have T, B and N, but not X and Y.", "My art is really ugly. I really can't do composition, and I call myself an artist?", "I get this really good advise but never take it because I'm too stubborn", "I don't have a Psychology degree, I shouldn't even be doing a comic like this."
Stuff like that, but I still keep working on the comic because I have a story to tell, and I really like the process... even though I don't really read my own work or really like it. The process, and getting the story done is all that matters for me. Who cares if it sucks, at least I'm enjoying myself.
I have.
But looking back, even to the first chapter, I've seen the progress I made and that has helped me to even "land" better some goals and perspectives I had with the comic to more realistic ones.
I think it helps to laugh a little to ourselves (in a healthy manner of course) and even watching motivational videos like the one at the top has really helped me form time to time in this and other stuff from my life. And yes, perhaps take one or more days to rest and just chill, to later become this POWERFUL, JAWDROPPING MONSTER THAT STARVES FOR METAL AND WILL RECLAIM IS RIGHTFUL PLACE AT THE HEAVENS... or whatever helps us feel better.
I think everyone feels like this sometimes, and it's completely normal. As we are constantly improving our skills, we'll always feel that we could have done better on this and that. Of course, it's okay to want to get better and be able to execute your idea more nicely. But you shouldn't let this feeling hold you from creating comics and doing what you love. The only way to get better is just to keep going, and comics are an amazing way of practicting art. 
I guess what helped me understand and live with this feeling was the fact that even the creators I admire the most have these moments sometimes. Last week I was reading one of my Black Butler mangas and the author (Yana Toboso, one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to manga) said in her notes that she, at first, thought the chapter didn't look good enough for publishing. And here I am, asking myself how she could think that when the chapter looks flawless to me. So I guess, yeah, that's a pretty common feeling that even the most skilled artists go through sometimes. We tend to be our hardest critics when, in fact, some of the "mistakes" we spot aren't even noticed by the audience.
That's really interesting : O I didn't even know she felt that way and I'm also a huge fan of her work :C
I feel this way a lot and it's gotten worse with writer's block. I worry a lot about how well I'm doing and if people even like my stuff- which I know is nonsense since my comic has subs but a little voice sometimes likes to put ideas in my head. I worry a lot about the art in my comic and given that the characters are anthro-dogs I worry that it doesn't resonate with people.
Whenever I feel down or insecure, I try to watch the shows that inspired me like Bojack Horseman, Daria and The Simpsons since they were my main inspirations for my comic.
Thank you all for your kind words and responses 
I do feel a bit better and you all really helped me realize that most of us creators really do go through this even if things are going well. It just shows a sign of growth and I guess I shouldn't beat myself up about it. I really love my story and I want to keep telling it till it's done. One day, I'd like to eventually get my comic ready for print so I'll eventually have to re-visit some old pages for a re-work but for now as these feelings come and go...I just really need to focus on finishing it and not be too hard on myself. It may not even become popular but it's mine and I love it and I'm fortunate to have others love it too :3 Thank you guys! 
I lost two subscribers the past two days, and when your 'Tapas goal' is to reach 25, this can be heartbreaking.
The worst part is that the people who unsubscribe don't even bother to make a comment on an issue and say what was it that made them stop following the comic. Was it the story? The art? The characters? All together?
The most precious feedback is from the people who left, and it's usually the one a creator never receives.
I look at some comics who get hundreds of subscriptions with two-three issues, each being two pages (!!) and I see mine which is currently on issue 8 (about a hundred pages total counting all issues) and I have nine subscribers. And I can't help but wonder: "Is my series so incredibly niche that no one wishes to give it a chance? / Is the art so uncompelling it makes people close the tab the second they watch a panel? / Is the writing so incredibly boring?"
So yeah, I currently can't say I feel secure about my series at all.
Yes, to the point where I almost quit. It's quite a long story actually.
You see, there was this youtube review thread a year ago where the OP would review comics. Excepr that they refused to review some of them, they made a video about why they wouldn't review certain comics because in their opinion the writing was really bad or that the characters were really bland and superficial. To make a long story short I just assumed everything bad that was said applied to my comic without question. But it also badly hurt my self-esteem.
And then there were a few fanart contests this year I participated into and failed, they lowered my self-esteem for my art as well.
I'm still very insecure about it and I avoid critique/review threads like the plague even though I probably should do so. I don't know if I'll ever get over it.
Well first off I'm so sorry to hear that 
I've been there too w/ sub lost and lack of engagement and it definitely made me feel awful about my own work. Most of my readers don't even comment when I post now XD and don't even get me started on that dreaded post wall 
mine is completely just me either posting announcements that look like I'm just talking to myself or screaming out into the void lol. However in most of those circumstances readers will leave for many reasons and even though we'll never know why (unless we hunt them down for feedback lol) all we can do is keep moving forward with our work. When we can't we just take a step back, take a break and come back when we're ready
For me I knew there was something I wanted to change with my comic. Looking at other comics and figuring out how to present the colours in my work with more unison gave me a bit of confidence so it eventually became something I wanted to work on. Pulled it off months later and despite the lack of engagement, I have an art style I'm happier with but ughhhh the insecurities have never been higher XD..now I just gotta work on not listening to that little voice in my head and just keep heading forward >///<
Simply put, if you look at your old art and think that it's bad, it's because you've learned since then. You've gained new perspectives and valuable skills and you've improved. That's a good thing. If you have never once looked at your art and thought that there was room for improvement, (this'll sound blunt but it's just the realities of art) you're lying to yourself and you probably having Dunning-Kruger.
If it makes you feel better, then redraw it. It's what I'm doing. Just don't get stuck in an endless loop. Know that you're constantly improving so you'll always have art that's not up to your current standards and that's okay. Again, it just means you're developing a better eye as an artist and that's gonna help you achieve your aspirations.
Right?! The whole "I know there are mistakes" and resisting the urge to just stop working on new pages to do the old ones just drives me crazy and I'm a perfectionist lmao. @Cervie Maybe I should just drop and knit too XD Doing other things besides my comic does always make me feel less crazy. I'm just glad I'm not the only one feeling this way 
I re-did the first 5 pages of my comic just so new comers can see I'm trying to make some changes and that this is my new art style...all in hopes they would give my work a chance XD
Yep, I've been super insecure to the point I couldn't create anything even though I wanted to, because I thought my skills weren't good enough.
For me the tricky thing is, how can you look at your art critically in order to improve, without getting negative and not wanting to create?
I think it's good to see the flaws and learn from your "mistakes", but still be proud of what you created. And not only look at the flaws, but try to find the strengths in your art as well, so you can keep repeating what works. A little bit of insecurity is good in order to improve.
Btw, I love when you can compare the first and last pages of a comic and see the improvements! Maybe it's good to redo old pages to gain new readers, but I often find the first pages super charming.
