I'm a fan of EGS, but I don't mind the Lord Tedd being put on the back burner and Damien dying. Personally, Damien's death ensured a definitive end to Painted Black, and ensured that we could get back to normal without wondering, "Hey, isn't there a genocidal dude with delusions of being a god still out there?".
Lord Tedd is a forgivable mistake. It was obvious that he was introduced too soon, and not giving him any strip time is the right thing to do until Dan figures out what to do. Considering this is a webcomic (which obviously take forever to tell their stories) run by one person (who needs a break sometimes) with lots and lots of wacky elements like magic and shapeshifting and a ton of subplots, I'm giving Dan the benefit of the doubt.
Personally, I'm willing to wait decades for a resolution. However, if I read the final strip of E Gs 50 years from now and it sucks, then I'll be super angry.
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El Goonish Shive
EGS is a unique comic to say the least. It has a host of problems, such as unresolved subplots like Lord Tedd, and sometimes unnecessary side trips of the main arcs. However, this comic is a shining example of characters and story writing. The overall story has matured in several unique arcs, never once becoming boring through repetition. Even a chance to continue the main villain Damien's role wasn't taken, and instead went a completely unique to EGS route, the main villain of the story died. The characters are all unique and believable personalities, and they change realistically as well, from Grace's maturing, Susan's loss of cynacism towards a happier personality, and Tedd's change of character from stock mad scientist to a well rounded person make EGS stand out. Ellen is perhaps the most interesting of characters, at first being a duplicate of Elliot, with all the same personality traits, and then a move toward her own personality as the story progressed, to the point where she became as different from Elliot as from any of the other characters. The humour never detracts from the story and vice versa. Either the comic is light in tone for an intentional rest from the dramatics, or it is less humerous and more serious for a refreshing change in tone. I look forward to seeing how EGS progresses in the future, especially in the story as well as the side characters, such as Justin, Chaos, and Catalina.