I know how this works...

"Of course, that's incidental" - RXM

Recently a friend of mine suggested that we do a webcomic together.

He writes, I draw. As soon as my artwork is better.

Anyone that has done both can see an inherent flaw in this deal: unless
the writer is also dealing with business aspects and the two trust each
other bunches (and both turn out to be honest), not only does the artist
wind up doing a bulk of the work (oh, unless the word "writing" is taken
in the form of literature... I'll not sell the craft of writing short), but
can also wind up getting the shaft financially.

And it's not like I can't write a comic... I just don't.

"Never mix friends or family with money... you'll wind up losing one of them." - Pa Cone

One of the aspects that makes my uneasy is that, regardless, I'd have to look at
my friend differently. I'd have to see him as a business partner, and sometimes
call him out on decisions. Even ones that seem sensible ("You want me to crank out a circle
every 24 hours?! Are you crazy?!") might not work for me. Conflict ensues.

And our friendship takes a hit. Unfairly.

I tried this sort of thing with my brother, briefly. We have similar backgrounds and understand
each other pretty well. Thing is, we never talked about things an artist or writer needs in order
to do the job. Something my friend hasn't done either, and I don't know how seriously to take him
on this one.

I'm thinking about it, honestly. Or hooking him up with my brother.

Whatever.