Touching on the Topical
The current Schlock Mercenary storyline may appear topical with regard to current events. This is a coincidence, of course. I outlined the full story months ago, and when the news from Ferguson, Missouri and Staten Island, New York broke it was far too late for me to decide to tell a different story.
So now it is topical, regardless of my original intent. All art is consumed and given relevance by the consumer and their context. If something feels topical, relevant, or timely, then it is. There’s nothing wrong with that.
It’s possible, however, that readers may arrive at incorrect conclusions concerning my personal opinions on current events, and these events are of significant import. With that in mind, I’ve posted my musings on these matters over on my blog. In most cases I’m happy to let the comic grant a measure of ambiguity to my personal politics, but in this case I would much rather speak my mind plainly.