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April Update (Toon Wars and More)
5 months ago
Let's get the important stuff out the way: Toon Wars Legacy is finally done! Long story short, I dropped the last story of the series last night. It's a one shot that ends on a wholesome note, letting us see Kitra reminisc on her adventures before entering a new one with her new family. It's not perfect, but it doesn't need to be. This story has been a long time coming, taking over a year to develop, with multiple versions that told the same story in different ways till I settled on this one. Truth is, I didn't like how I wrote Heroes of Power. It was very disjointed, jumping from one perspective to the next almost every chapter till I lost track of who was doing what. And something was off with the pacing. Eventually, my writing started to slump with the last chapter I put out, which didn't help that I was going through it during that time. Life wasn't going well, what with my job becoming more hellish, losing money, family not being in the best shape, etc. There was a lot going on, and it was pretty obvious that I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do to end the fanfics I've worked on since 2017.
I had plans to make an anthology story, a narrated story, going back to Heroes of Power and continuing using either strategy, or even outright rebooting the thing. But neither combination actually sat well with me until this year. Once my job and my family got themselves together, and my mental state improved, that's when I started to come up with a new approach that just came about one night at random: A final one-shot detailing what went down in Kitra's last grand adventure. And that's what I ran with ^^
With Toon Wars Legacy and it's expansions fully completed, I can officially say that Toon Wars itself is now over ^^ This fan series started out in 2017 as more of a concept that developed into a full story, with four arcs and an entire side trilogy made in 2018 alone. Then it got a sequel that turned into a series in 2020, with an even bigger expansion in 2022. And now we're here, finally seeing the end of it. Just like that.
I can't stress it enough from past updates that I'm truly grateful for all that I've learned from working on all this. I've met a ton of great people, made new friends, learned things about cartoons, games, and all kinds of things from the stuff that crossed over in these stories. And now I'm taking what I've learned to develop and publish my own projects, starting with The Adventures of Otto. ^^ It's been a thrilling journey full of highs and lows. And without it, I wouldn't be where I am now. I was graduating high school when I started working on this thing, and today, I'm a homeowner with a steady job, two degrees, and a growing fan base. I've got much to do to make my books a reality. But like Toon Wars, it's something worth experiencing.
And to everyone who's stuck with me through all these years, seeing my art and scripts improve and bringing back all sorts of beloved things, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart ^^ It means the world to me!
With that said, it's no exaggeration that I've been awfully quiet about updates and whatnot. Life got in the way. So I'd like to remedy this by posting more frequently on my main gallery, as well as providing development notes here and there. Same goes for fanfics, which I still have in the works. Toon Wars Legacy, and other Toon Wars adjacent projects have been completed. But there's still goofs and other side projects I have in mind, such as Samurai Hali, Disposable Ops, and What-If tales. The next chapter of SH is actually finished as of me writing this. So you can expect to see that globally soon too. ^^
As for Anthroshock and Star Heart, the scripts for Otto have been fully completed and revised to the best of my ability. There's still a window for further updates with it if I or a beta reader notice something. But the actual story is done. All that's left to do now is illustrate whatever scenes I can This way it's not just walls of text. As for where I'm planning to publish, right now, my mind is set on Itch.io, which actually does publish stuff other than games. Part of me considered publishing on Amazon. But there's a feeling in my gut that tells me I shouldn't. At least not on my first go. Another author I'm friends with is also avoiding it like the plague. So I'm gonna be testing waters with Itch for now. From my understanding, the site is a bit easier to use for publishers. It does allow you to publish books and all. I just don't know the format right now, nor how to really advertise what it is I'm gonna publish soon. But when I do, there's a few things I'd like to do upon release:
1. Making sure that the story continues to get marketing any way I can (I.e. Word of mouth, teasers in my galleries, journals, etc)
2. Making sure to provide updates as well as the means to get feedback
3. Looking into other publishers as an alternative
4. Possible expansions to Otto. ^^
Otto is not a game, but I'd like to provide content updates as needed post-launch. That's not to say content is missing because of updates. It just means if there's anything I need to fix from feedback, or maybe a bonus to the story that I'd like to do, there'll be a chance to make it happen. For now though, you can expect the book to have about 6 chapters, plenty of art, and plenty of laughs! ^^
Star Heart is much longer than Otto, with a 6-part origin arc and 6 more chapters after the fact. But I'm still not quite done with either of them. So, while Otto is being prepped for release, I'm thinking of splitting Star Heart into volumes to make development easier, as well as the chance to get the book out there while finishing the other chapters. Star Heart is much more action-heavy than Otto is, so it takes a while to script. But it's doable. And like the other book, it's gonna have illustrations as well. Maybe not too many, but still having plenty to look at for every chapter.
For release, I'm aiming for Otto to be published in the Summer. Somewhere around July or August. And the closer I get to that date, the more I'll promote the story. We're already pushing towards May, and it won't be long before June comes along after that. So I hope I can hit that goal.
As for Frozarcold, there isn't much to be said about these secondary galleries. Just that I'm still taking commissions, and absolutely NO TRADES NOR REQUESTS. I've been approached for them multiple times, and the answer is no. Comms only. And I'm not accepting points, fragments, or whatever weird currency system deviantart is using. Just straight cash money. If you have something in mind, hit me up through notes or comments in a ych, and I'll provide details for pricing, payment, and other things.
One last thing I haven't talked about, for those keeping up with lore about my characters with Anthroshock and Star Heart in the works, is if any of my art is Canon. To keep it real, unless it's explicitly a development piece or something I outright say is Canon, it's not Canon. So no: Lucy totally didn't simp for Catherine's toes. That's ridiculous. But I'll tell ya right now, Faith does indeed exist in these books. She's not a main character, but she does exist, and so do the people she knows. There are updates to her and folks closely affiliated with her. But that's something I'll save for it's own post.
And I think that's it ^^ Again, I can't stress enough how grateful I am to have done all this, from finishing my long-running fan series, to getting my foot off the ground with upcoming titles you're gonna love! Stay tuned for more uploads, and I'll see you all next time! ^^
I had plans to make an anthology story, a narrated story, going back to Heroes of Power and continuing using either strategy, or even outright rebooting the thing. But neither combination actually sat well with me until this year. Once my job and my family got themselves together, and my mental state improved, that's when I started to come up with a new approach that just came about one night at random: A final one-shot detailing what went down in Kitra's last grand adventure. And that's what I ran with ^^
With Toon Wars Legacy and it's expansions fully completed, I can officially say that Toon Wars itself is now over ^^ This fan series started out in 2017 as more of a concept that developed into a full story, with four arcs and an entire side trilogy made in 2018 alone. Then it got a sequel that turned into a series in 2020, with an even bigger expansion in 2022. And now we're here, finally seeing the end of it. Just like that.
I can't stress it enough from past updates that I'm truly grateful for all that I've learned from working on all this. I've met a ton of great people, made new friends, learned things about cartoons, games, and all kinds of things from the stuff that crossed over in these stories. And now I'm taking what I've learned to develop and publish my own projects, starting with The Adventures of Otto. ^^ It's been a thrilling journey full of highs and lows. And without it, I wouldn't be where I am now. I was graduating high school when I started working on this thing, and today, I'm a homeowner with a steady job, two degrees, and a growing fan base. I've got much to do to make my books a reality. But like Toon Wars, it's something worth experiencing.
And to everyone who's stuck with me through all these years, seeing my art and scripts improve and bringing back all sorts of beloved things, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart ^^ It means the world to me!
With that said, it's no exaggeration that I've been awfully quiet about updates and whatnot. Life got in the way. So I'd like to remedy this by posting more frequently on my main gallery, as well as providing development notes here and there. Same goes for fanfics, which I still have in the works. Toon Wars Legacy, and other Toon Wars adjacent projects have been completed. But there's still goofs and other side projects I have in mind, such as Samurai Hali, Disposable Ops, and What-If tales. The next chapter of SH is actually finished as of me writing this. So you can expect to see that globally soon too. ^^
As for Anthroshock and Star Heart, the scripts for Otto have been fully completed and revised to the best of my ability. There's still a window for further updates with it if I or a beta reader notice something. But the actual story is done. All that's left to do now is illustrate whatever scenes I can This way it's not just walls of text. As for where I'm planning to publish, right now, my mind is set on Itch.io, which actually does publish stuff other than games. Part of me considered publishing on Amazon. But there's a feeling in my gut that tells me I shouldn't. At least not on my first go. Another author I'm friends with is also avoiding it like the plague. So I'm gonna be testing waters with Itch for now. From my understanding, the site is a bit easier to use for publishers. It does allow you to publish books and all. I just don't know the format right now, nor how to really advertise what it is I'm gonna publish soon. But when I do, there's a few things I'd like to do upon release:
1. Making sure that the story continues to get marketing any way I can (I.e. Word of mouth, teasers in my galleries, journals, etc)
2. Making sure to provide updates as well as the means to get feedback
3. Looking into other publishers as an alternative
4. Possible expansions to Otto. ^^
Otto is not a game, but I'd like to provide content updates as needed post-launch. That's not to say content is missing because of updates. It just means if there's anything I need to fix from feedback, or maybe a bonus to the story that I'd like to do, there'll be a chance to make it happen. For now though, you can expect the book to have about 6 chapters, plenty of art, and plenty of laughs! ^^
Star Heart is much longer than Otto, with a 6-part origin arc and 6 more chapters after the fact. But I'm still not quite done with either of them. So, while Otto is being prepped for release, I'm thinking of splitting Star Heart into volumes to make development easier, as well as the chance to get the book out there while finishing the other chapters. Star Heart is much more action-heavy than Otto is, so it takes a while to script. But it's doable. And like the other book, it's gonna have illustrations as well. Maybe not too many, but still having plenty to look at for every chapter.
For release, I'm aiming for Otto to be published in the Summer. Somewhere around July or August. And the closer I get to that date, the more I'll promote the story. We're already pushing towards May, and it won't be long before June comes along after that. So I hope I can hit that goal.
As for Frozarcold, there isn't much to be said about these secondary galleries. Just that I'm still taking commissions, and absolutely NO TRADES NOR REQUESTS. I've been approached for them multiple times, and the answer is no. Comms only. And I'm not accepting points, fragments, or whatever weird currency system deviantart is using. Just straight cash money. If you have something in mind, hit me up through notes or comments in a ych, and I'll provide details for pricing, payment, and other things.
One last thing I haven't talked about, for those keeping up with lore about my characters with Anthroshock and Star Heart in the works, is if any of my art is Canon. To keep it real, unless it's explicitly a development piece or something I outright say is Canon, it's not Canon. So no: Lucy totally didn't simp for Catherine's toes. That's ridiculous. But I'll tell ya right now, Faith does indeed exist in these books. She's not a main character, but she does exist, and so do the people she knows. There are updates to her and folks closely affiliated with her. But that's something I'll save for it's own post.
And I think that's it ^^ Again, I can't stress enough how grateful I am to have done all this, from finishing my long-running fan series, to getting my foot off the ground with upcoming titles you're gonna love! Stay tuned for more uploads, and I'll see you all next time! ^^
