She Created a Hit Webcomic on Her Phone—Then Ended It After 100 Episodes

The artist known as "Anime4000," creator of the relatable and funny webcomic "Weekends Off Comics," has officially wrapped the series after a 100-episode run. In a recent interview with Bored Panda, she revealed not only why she's stepping away but also the surprisingly accessible tool behind her success: her smartphone and a free app.

Anime4000 explained that her entire creative process for the comic happened on her phone using the free drawing app ibisPaint X. "What I like to tell people is that you don't need fancy materials to be an artist," she stated. "If I can make a relatively successful comic series with just a free drawing app and my phone, then they can do it too." Her ideas typically stemmed from random thoughts or recent personal experiences, which she would log in an idea list to draw from later.

The '10-Hour Week' and a New Chapter

The decision to end the popular series came down to one critical resource: time. "Posting a comic every weekday is a very time-consuming project, and I was spending roughly 10 hours a week on it," she noted. To free up time for other important priorities, she chose to conclude the series with a "big finale" for the 100th episode.

Her creative journey is far from over. Anime4000 is currently self-publishing a new series on WEBTOON called 'Broken Compass,' which follows a man teleported to a vast field, trying to find his way with only the titular broken compass. She also hopes to publish a printed book, with the pending title 'short-lived,' sometime this or next year.

"I'm playing for the people who like me, not the people who don't."

For aspiring webcomic artists, she offered advice on handling the inevitable flood of online comments and negativity. "What helped me... is setting a time limit on how much time you can spend reading and responding to comments," she shared, adding that turning off notifications is also effective. She concluded the interview with a piece of wisdom from her dad, a former musician. "Despite any negative feedback... as long as one person besides me enjoys them I think that's enough reason to keep posting."