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10 years ago
For anyone interested in the status of various projects.
Next comic: I'm currently working on another collaboration with
driprat starring Jack Salem and Simone. This is currently being penciled. Ordinarily the release date I'd be shooting for would be FC, but since in their infinite wisdom the powers-that-be decided i was not worthy to attend as a dealer, I don't really have a release date planned, other than before AnthroCon.
Griffin Ranger #2-- I need a solid couple of weeks to do the revisions before getting ready to launch the Kickstarter. So far I can't figure out where I'm going to get that time.
Patreon. Everyone and his brother is getting one, no doubt lured by the thousands of dollars they're seeing other artists get. If they look closer, it would become apparent that the people making the big bucks are very popular pornographic artists, or people with wildly popular webcomics before they even started their Patreon. As a result the market is flooded, and most mid-level furry artists are lucky to clear over $100 a month.
Conventions: Despite being rejected from the Rainfurrest dealer's room in favor of people selling leather fetish gear, I was considering going because there were several friends I wanted to visit in that area. However, it's starting to look like I can't come up with the funds for the flight up there, so once again I'm doubly SOL. I will probably try for AnthroCon next year, if only because I can reasonably expect to get a table due to the size of the dealer's room. People are encouraging me to go to BLFC, but if they too have a juried dealer's room, my chances of getting a table are probably nil. I may simply have to reconcile with the fact I won't be able to attend conventions as a dealer any more, which means i can't attend them period. Trying to replace that lost income is not going to be pretty.
Unless my employment or financial situation radically changes, the comic and the second half of the Griffin book will be the last of my own personal projects. I am emotionally and physically worn down by the constant fight to keep ahead, and the constant stress of wondering how I'm going to pay bills X Y or Z. In order to do any of my own projects, I have to put aside paid commission work for days or weeks, which means I have to scramble extra-hard to make up the difference, and I can't do it any more. My chances of getting a decent office job like I used to have, which would relieve the financial pressure, are also nil. They simply don't hire people my age for that type of work. Lack of funds also prevents me from going back to school to get some additional training that might make me a little more employable.
The only person who warned me what would happen as I got older was my dad, and of course like an idiot I didn't listen to him. And when you're old enough to know better, then it's too late.
Next comic: I'm currently working on another collaboration with
driprat starring Jack Salem and Simone. This is currently being penciled. Ordinarily the release date I'd be shooting for would be FC, but since in their infinite wisdom the powers-that-be decided i was not worthy to attend as a dealer, I don't really have a release date planned, other than before AnthroCon.Griffin Ranger #2-- I need a solid couple of weeks to do the revisions before getting ready to launch the Kickstarter. So far I can't figure out where I'm going to get that time.
Patreon. Everyone and his brother is getting one, no doubt lured by the thousands of dollars they're seeing other artists get. If they look closer, it would become apparent that the people making the big bucks are very popular pornographic artists, or people with wildly popular webcomics before they even started their Patreon. As a result the market is flooded, and most mid-level furry artists are lucky to clear over $100 a month.
Conventions: Despite being rejected from the Rainfurrest dealer's room in favor of people selling leather fetish gear, I was considering going because there were several friends I wanted to visit in that area. However, it's starting to look like I can't come up with the funds for the flight up there, so once again I'm doubly SOL. I will probably try for AnthroCon next year, if only because I can reasonably expect to get a table due to the size of the dealer's room. People are encouraging me to go to BLFC, but if they too have a juried dealer's room, my chances of getting a table are probably nil. I may simply have to reconcile with the fact I won't be able to attend conventions as a dealer any more, which means i can't attend them period. Trying to replace that lost income is not going to be pretty.
Unless my employment or financial situation radically changes, the comic and the second half of the Griffin book will be the last of my own personal projects. I am emotionally and physically worn down by the constant fight to keep ahead, and the constant stress of wondering how I'm going to pay bills X Y or Z. In order to do any of my own projects, I have to put aside paid commission work for days or weeks, which means I have to scramble extra-hard to make up the difference, and I can't do it any more. My chances of getting a decent office job like I used to have, which would relieve the financial pressure, are also nil. They simply don't hire people my age for that type of work. Lack of funds also prevents me from going back to school to get some additional training that might make me a little more employable.
The only person who warned me what would happen as I got older was my dad, and of course like an idiot I didn't listen to him. And when you're old enough to know better, then it's too late.
You and Drip's collabs are fantastic and downright inspiring.
I believe they moved it to March so as not to have to deal with any sudden Ice Storms again. :D
Just because you know better, doesn't mean you should stop following your dreams. Easier said than done, most days, I know from experience. But you'll get there. You have talent, skill and personality that others can only dream of having.
For what it's worth, I'd support you on Patreon without hesitation.