I’m sad to announce that Fruit Incest will be going on indefinite hiatus. I’m sorry for any disappointment this may cause. Last year was rough for me, both mentally and physically. Between all the medical and financial problems, it was looking pretty bad. I took a break from drawing comics for various reasons, but things only got worse on my end during all that. I’m glad I managed to build up some buffer and clean up the site, but I still had some problems once I came back.
At the start of the year, I plotted out the entire remainder of Fruit Incest, up to the planned end of the series. I was both pleasantly surprised and also intimidated when I realised there were still at least two and a half years worth of arcs left, at the rate I was going. I had to put thought into whether or not I could even last that long, and what could potentially speed things up. I even considered just making quick thumbnails or summaries rather than draw out entire chapters, but the perfectionist in me was unable to commit to anything that wasn’t a completed work.
I could maybe come back and give little summaries of what was left. I’ve got the document with everything planned out, right down to what single page filler to include where. And I have the entirety of the next arc thumbnailed, with a few pages in various states of completion. But like I said, I’d rather just put out a completed work, and I’m not sure I’m physically or mentally capable of doing all that.
If things ever do change, I hope the few of you still around will get to see. Until then, though, all I can do is thank each and every one of you for reading. There have been many folks who have come and gone (including some who disappeared after the pandemic started, which concerns me a lot…), but whoever and wherever you are, thank you for everything. I hope you enjoyed what little I could put out. I’m sorry my best wasn’t good enough, but webcomics are an ambitious project. I’m glad I somehow got more than 13 years in before throwing in the towel. It’s more than I could’ve predicted of myself.
Everyone be sure to love yourselves and do your best. I’m wishing you luck, and hope even better things come in the future. Take care, folks.
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Been following this comic since nearly the beginning, prolly 2011-ish? Came in from the Brawl in the Family forums from one of Lainy’s posts there, so it would have been around then. Man, I’m suddenly realizing, all the other webcomics I was reading back then either finished, or cancelled, or I dropped. I think that this comic is the story that’s been a part of *my* life for the longest.
Thanks for all the years, Miss Hedgey. I’ll always remember this comic, and it’ll always have an important place in my heart <3
Thank you for all your hard work and all you have done for so long. I am not a super long time reader, maybe five years or so, but I have enjoyed my time spent with you and your stories.
Real life kicks our butts whenever possible, just because you have to halt for now does not make you a failure.
I do plan to stick around and check periodically, in hopes of your triumphant return one day.
I’ll keep this on my feed just in case but, either way, please take good care of yourself and best of luck in whatever comes your way next. Thanks for the many years of work.
Through Fruit Incest’s humor and charm, and from the posts and comments you’ve shared with us, it’s clear you are an amazing, funny, talented person. Even if you never draw another comic again, none of that stops being true. The comics didn’t make you a great person; you made them great.
I’m honored to have been part of your readership for however long it’s been, and to watch your tremendous growth in both art and writing over these 1700+ comics. As someone who flits between projects like a moth near Liberace’s piano, I’m floored by the dedication you’ve shown, but it’s time to stop if that’s interfering with your health and happiness instead of adding to it.
Wishing the very best for you in the future, and please reach out if there’s anything we readers can do to make your life better, because you’ve certainly made my life better. Thank you. <3