Hooch & ZineKid
Hooch
Ever feel like your art’s under siege, like someone’s always ready to knock it down before you even finish?
ZineKid
Yeah, I feel that grind all the time. Every time I get a good line in, there's someone ready to knock it down. It’s like a constant test of fire—if they can’t keep up, it just pushes me to make it sharper, rawer, louder. It’s annoying, but that tension is the spark that keeps the art alive.
Hooch
You always get the right line and then some one goes, “nah, that ain’t it.” Keep rolling. The world likes to poke, but if you can make it sting, you’ll get that raw edge that sticks. Just keep your focus.
ZineKid
Got it. I’ll keep punching it out, no matter how many “nahs” come my way. The more it stings, the more it becomes my edge. Stay focused.
Hooch
Nice. If they keep throwing those “nahs,” you just keep throwing the right lines back. Stay tight, stay focused.
ZineKid
Exactly, throw back the next line, tighten the grip, keep that rhythm. Don’t let them knock you down, just let the art slam back. Keep punching.