I've been slow to post new art recently, and part of that is a lack of art funding available. I've had a few items I've been sitting on, so I'm going to be getting those commissioned pieces out over the next few days. I don't know if anyone cares about my collection, or if anyone wants to see the stuff I commission, but I just like sharing. Expect the norm: Chubby chicks, ladies with dicks, lots and lots of sex, and some quality art from quality artists.

SO! Since I'm back into taking commissions (or trying to), I'm looking to possibly do a November commission set. Two or three, themed sale stories. The question is, what theme?

Ideas I've got floating in my head:

Some sort of Harvest Elemental creature takes advantage of a trespasser, either modern or medieval.

Thanksgiving-themed story that may only appeal to my American audience, specifically involving a pair of Avian ladies named Rose and Mary who're looking to have a bit of fun with a willing playmate.

Some food-fetish fun, possibly involving food-based beings.

I have a bunch of original characters in mind, but I just don't know if they'd sell or if anyone would really be interested in my weirder creations.

Feedback from my readers?

Normally more about the holiday, but this year hasn't been a great one over all. Just sort of feeling old, and tired, and...I don't know, done, I guess? It's just not as fun as it was way back, when things were actually simple and I could just enjoy the day for what it was.

Now, though, I've got stuff to do and less time to do it than I'd like. Managed to finish my holiday commissions, but just barely in time. Couldn't afford to get any seasonal art, which is...Unfortunate, honestly, because I always want to. At least I've got a boat load of seasonal films to enjoy, though! That's something to look forward to.

So to everyone out there that's going to read this, I hope you have a happy Halloween, or at the very least a good day if it's not your bag. Have some candy if you can, maybe watch something appropriate if you want, and spend some time with your loved ones. Me, I'm going to watch Hocus Pocus and the Phantasm series!

Okay guys, I don't normally signal boost, but I've followed  Demona69's art for a long time, and I know that they're good people. They're in a shitty situation due to bad luck, and are in need of some help. They're not the kind of person to ask for help, so this is definitely out of the ordinary for them. I'd appreciate it if any of my followers who read this would check out their art, check out their situation as mentioned in their journal, and consider throwing some money their way. The holidays are coming up, so I know money is going to be tight for a lot of people, but they have kids and are in a bad spot. Don't be afraid to help out, even a little, if you can.

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8471492/

So uh...I just got off the phone with my sister-in-law and found out that my brother Edward, who was recently diagnosed with a severely aggressive brain tumor, has about three days left.

I'm...Not alright, honestly. I'm keeping it together, but only just. Not going to let this keep me from work if I can help it, but I'm just...I don't know. It feels like I should tell people that if I'm weird for a while, that's probably why.

So...Sorry in advance if I am off.

So, I've got commissioners waiting on stories, and I feel obligated to let them know why there are delays right now. I was in the hospital again for an infection in my leg (this has happened a few times in the past, one of them severe and life threatening) and currently I'm recovering. I've been in a lot of pain and bedridden, and might be a few more days recovering. I'm hoping to have updates soon, though. It's just hard to work when your head is so...Scrambled.

Thanks for your patience, and sorry for the delays

'Tis the season! My favorite holiday, Halloween, is coming up. So, I'm of a mind to try and do some shorties for a bit of cash. We have bills that need taking care of, and I was thinking of doing themed commissions.

What I'm talking about is fun times with monster lads and lasses. Simple enough rules:

Give me a character.
Pick a setting: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Modern, Past (Prohibition Era, Age of Exploration, etc.)
Note me some kinks you'd like in it, two or three.
Sexual preference for the Monster/Alien/Robot/Creature/Spirit, if any.

And then let me go. I'm only doing three of these (probably), and here's the thing: I'm doing them flat $35, regardless of how big I make them. That's right; my lowest base price for a piece that will probably go past the 8K word cap. So it's a $5 discount off my normal work regardless.

Couple of little rules for commissioning me, though: I'm a world builder and lore-weaver, so if you just want nothin' but fuckin', you're probably better off not asking me for anything. I also don't take payment until a piece is completed. As such, you'll get a finished piece and I'll get paid. If you get a finished piece and DON'T pay me, you'll go on my permanent ban list.

To my customers who have other projects they've been waiting on: Again, I don't take pay up front. This is why; things happen. I'm trying to work through my back log, but understand that I have health issues that have done my head in for quite some time. These shorties are intended to be out in a month, and I'm looking to just do what I can to help support my family. I appreciate your patience in these matters; if you have any questions, concerns or complaints just note me and we'll discuss anything you want to.

LIST SO FAR:

Sci-Fi piece for  Ninjacharles
Progress: Around 24700 Words. DONE.

Fantasy for  Dulcine
Progress: 6000 words. Still working.

Fantasy piece for  Sinister
Progress: Around 11200 words. Still DONE.

SLOTS ARE FULL; WILL ANNOUNCE IF THEY REOPEN. Keep track here!

I have a friend who's having a rough time and needs some help. They're looking at eviction, and I want to get word out for them.

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8359966/

Lend a hand if you can.

I'm curious if there's anyone out there who has any experience drawing robots, specifically those in the style of Fallout. Protectrons, Mr. Handys, etc. I have some ideas I'm seeking to flesh out. Anyone out there know any artists into that?

Also: Other than that, any character folks might want to see soon?

Welp, it's not Tuesday, or even Thursday, but I do know that I've never, EVER had a TMI thing. SO, why not ask me a question? Anything you want to know, I'll tell you outright. Same goes for my characters; if you want to address a character of mine and ask them a question, we'll answer you as best we can.

So go ahead, hit us up!

I've received a few comments from people via note in the past that have stated "I'd love your characters, if only so many of them weren't hermaphrodites/shemales/transgender/etc". I'm going to address a pretty big point that a lot of people don't get, but that I feel is sort of crucial for enjoying my gallery, my characters and my work.

I, myself, am transgender. I am biologically male, but gender fluid and prefer to think of myself as just...Me. I can be referred to by any number of names, and one of the key reasons for that is because I "suffer" from DID, or Dissociative Identity Disorder. On a technical level that can be summed up as multiple personalities. And when you disrespect, disregard or insult one of my "characters", you are in fact doing so to a living, thinking individual who has feelings, wants and interests. The characters in my gallery are more than just creations; they are part of who and what I am as a person.

When you let me know that you "would prefer my chicks without dicks, thanks" or that "your character would be hot if she wasn't fat", then what you're doing is insulting and hurting not only myself, but one of the many individuals who make up my basic make-up as an individual. Why are there so many of them, you might ask? Why so many shemales/hermaphrodites/transgender characters? Why so many plump/fat or weird characters? Because that's how they came out. I don't see gender as an issue, so mixed gender isn't a problem. I don't discriminate based on body type, so people just are how they are.

Yes, this is bitching. Whining. Ranting. Whatever you want to call it. But I'm going to make one thing perfectly clear: If you don't like the subject matter of my gallery, my writing, any of that, then fucking leave. Shut the fuck up and get out. Unfollow, unwatch, whatever you want to do. I don't need your negativity in an already troubled life, and I don't want your backhanded bullshit about what I do with my time, my money, and myself.

To all the loyal friends, good people and fans who love my work and my characters, know that I, or should I say we, love and value you unconditionally. You guys are amazing, and are one of the best things in my life. To everyone who has a problem with how I am and what I post?

Get fucked and get lost. I don't need to hear your toxic shit.

Well, I'm tired. I am sick, physically, in pain and not sleeping well. I am also angry and exhausted with a number of artists I've been dealing with recently. People who have been paid for their work, and who continue to give me excuses or, more often, won't even communicate with me when I try to get in touch with them about projects.

There are three of these artists, and I've decided I'm going to black list them permanently from my commission list. I will not be working with these artists ever again, despite their quality of work. Some of them it's merely a matter of not being able to provide product in a timely or reasonable fashion (All three of them are more than a month past due for commissioned work, and two of them gave me hard time frames which passed completely.), while others it is a matter of poor communication, lack of professionalism or toxicity of people connected to them on top of that.

My new practices will be to always get a time frame established, and that will be a solid contract. Word of fucking law, in this case. If someone doesn't meet the time frame, a refund will be demanded within one week. If artists attempt to refuse a refund or wiggle their way into extra time, they will be informed that I will contact Paypal and have the charge reversed. I'm done playing with people, and my patience has run out.

If people are going to take advantage of my loyalty and appreciation of their art to take a not-inconsiderable quantity of my money and then leave me hanging, then I don't give a shit what a charge back does to them. Fuck them. I've had the patience of a saint too many times, and I'm done being nice to people who don't respect a business contract. They can claim personal problems all they want, but when I see them regularly streaming and finishing works for other people while mine has sat for a month or more unfinished, that's just them fucking telling lies.

I will not name names; this is not about that. These people won't see this, and i know that. They don't give a shit about me, obviously, so of course the people I'm furious with won't read this. But I will be informing them after the fact that our professional and personal relationships have ended. I will not be suggesting them to anyone else. I will not praise their work. I will post it, credit it, and move on.

Do not test me, other Artists. I can be your best friend; I can pay you hundreds of dollars of my money over time, and I will be loyal and faithful as both a friend and a customer. But if you screw me around like other people have, then I will wash my hands of you, and if I don't demand a refund, it's likely I'm writing you off entirely and will warn people away from you on a personal level. I know not every artist is a professional, but if you're charging people money for your work then you should act like a goddamn professional. Does this compute? I trust it does. My friends who are artists know my frustration, and know exactly how serious I am. I value them, and this does not include them. But for everyone else? If you're reading this and I ever approach you for art, feel free to tell me to fuck off rather than deal with my "difficult" requirements. If you can't handle a two-character shaded color piece in TWO MONTHS OF TIME, but finish TWELVE OTHER PIECES for people, INCLUDING COLOR WORKS IN-STREAM THAT ARE MORE COMPLEX THAN MY REQUEST, then clearly you're entirely capable of "difficult" work, aren't you?

My time is too valuable for this bullshit.

Consider this rant done.

The reason I've been less active on FA in the last week or so is because of injury. I had what I thought was a kidney stone, and may well have been, but has since been forgotten due to ripping a MAJOR muscle group in my back and side. I'm pretty much laid up in severe pain, leaving me unable do much at all. It's hard to remain sitting up long enough to do...Well, anything.

So I'm still alive, just recovering. I'll keep folks appraised. Man, I wish I'd stop getting sick or wounded.

Well, it seems that  Lupercawolf has decided to hang up their hat, so to speak, and gave away a number of their characters earlier. I really like Luperca, and have been following them for a long time, so that's disheartening to me a bit. However, I didn't want to leave their lovely Tina out in the cold as it were. So, I'm adopting her.

This is the first time I've ever actually even considered "adopting" any character, but to be honest I adore the lovely hybrid and will be endeavoring to get her art (provided with permission of Luperca, with proper credit to artists) up in my gallery in the near future. So let's have a warm welcome for Tina, and hopefully she'll have as many fun and frisky adventures with my crew of misfits as she did with Lupe.

Okay, folks. Those of you who know me know that I'm a writer, or I try to be something vaguely akin to one. Those of you who know me well enough also know that my health is terrible, and I frequently experience mental blocks due to said health issues. I've been stuck, unable to write anything, for a while now. Something of an unofficial and unwanted hiatus. I'm hoping my health will improve and I can get back to work soon, though.

This is also part of why any roleplays I've been part of have stalled. I can write small blurbs for my art posts, but that's a struggle, and half of that is only because the blurbs I've been writing are partially made up of old bestiary/culture entries I already had for y creatures and races.

I feel I should let the artists I commission know that I'm slowing done, though not entirely stopping, commissioning art. I have one piece left coming from  Lustbubbles, already paid for, and a small one from the nice  Futalova that's been a long time coming, but after that I'll be taking a break. Some people still owe me some art, so I'll be waiting for  Thelionfish and  Vibershot to finish out what they've been paid for, and then I think I'll take an art-break. Don't know for how long, but I know it'll be a few weeks most likely.

So, for anyone who got used to my sudden, quite frequent art posts....Sorry; things're slowing down. And to anyone waiting for me to write something for them...I'm genuinely trying, and I hope to get back in action soon.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Just found out one of my favorite 80's/90's Sci-Fi actors, Bill Paxton, passed away yesterday from complications during heart surgery. I was hoping this'd be a pretty decent year and that it wouldn't keep the trend of heroes and favorite actors from my youth passing away, but it's not looking so hot...

Thanks for all the enjoyment you gave your fans, Bill. You'll always remain the Ultimate Badass in my book.

I just realized how few I have for my more regular characters. I need to find an artist who does fairly priced ref sheets of reasonable quality. Fuck.

So, I've finally got some commission money on hand and I'm looking for artists who might be free to work at the moment. I have a couple of rules:

General Quality must be fairly high. My gallery has a wide range, but if I'm going to invest in art I mostly want it to be consistently quality.

Prices have to be fair for the quality. Most expensive piece I've ever gotten was $125, and that was a huge mistake. I love the piece, but it took forever, and I wouldn't commission the artist again after that. I'm looking for artists in the $25-45 range for the most part, but am willing to go higher.

Artists who are willing to, able to, and WANT to draw certain subjects. I am looking to get character art for several Tabletop campaigns I'm working on, as well as for my standing Inkblot and Resident Evil projects. I am ALSO trying to find Artists who are cool doing creature concepts and pokemon, since I'm doing an original homebrew Pokemon campaign.

Last, but not least (perhaps most important) is turnaround time. I absolutely do not want to have to wait three weeks or longer for what should be a relatively simple piece of work. I have a lot of bad history with artists taking forever on pieces (See the $125 which took over a year, or another piece which took 15 months and never actually got finished to a satisfactory degree), and if an artist cannot give me a reasonable turnaround time, I can't deal with them. This point is an absolute deal breaker, period.

So, if there are any artists who feel they'd like to work with my characters or the subject matter, who want to get a fair wage for their work, and can guarantee (contractually) a good turnaround time, then please respond here, or comment in a note to me. We can discuss fees, what I'm looking for, etc.

I'm just tired of trying to sort through artists all the time and coming up empty handed because the artists are either full, their turnaround time is abysmal, they are incapable of working with my subjects, etc. If anyone KNOWS an artist who fits, please see if they'd be interested in working with me. Either have them contact me directly, or contact me on their behalf.

Progress Report for the 151 Challenge!

Completed so far:

For  Sinister:

#078: Hermaphrodite Shiny Rapidash, Cinder.
#097: Male Hypno, Malos.

For  NinjaCharles:

#063: Abra.
#132: Ditto, Dupe.

And for  thecosmicwolf33:

#009: Blastoise.

Still to come for Sinister:

#128: Male Tauros, Auron.
#134: Female Vaporeon, Regn.
#022: Male Fearow, Havoc.
#032: Male Nidoran, Quill.

Still to come for Cosmic:

#024: Female Arbok, Dunja.
#031: Female Anthro Nidoqueen, Cassandra.
#057: Transgender/Shemale Anthro Primeape, Maggie.
#068: Female Machamp, Maverick.
#130: Female Gyarados, Nessy.

Making some headway, I think!

Well, update: After a super-rough December for me medically and emotionally I'm trying to make a comeback. So far I've finished one 151 story, Ditto, for  Ninjacharles and I'm in the home stretch for one for  Sinister involving Rapidash. Should be done with that one tomorrow, I'm thinking...Unless anything gets in the way, which I certainly hope not!

Trying to get back on the wagon, folks. Wish me luck, keep an eye out.

Well, by now people who care probably notice that I tend to go missing on a semi-regular basis, particularly of late. I figured I'd explain it somewhat: I suffer from seasonal depression, and this is around the time of year it gets the worst. Between holidays, stress from financial issues, the fact that pretty much my whole family is gone, and my stupid Birthday happening in December...I don't do well. It makes it nearly impossible for me to function; all I want to do is sleep and cry.

As it stands, I'm sitting on a couple of commissions and trying to make some progress on them, but it's not easy to feel motivated right now. I do apologize for delays to anyone waiting; I've done this before because of my depression, but I also always get the job done eventually. This is exactly why I don't charge in advance. So please, be patient with me if you can. I know it's a lot to ask, but I'm working some stuff out and I hope to be in my proper head space soon.

With love for my fans and friends, Joe.

Seems it's tomorrow. You'd think I'd remember it, given how close to Christmas it is. Ah well; same old shit, different year. Not expecting anything out of it either way.

Alright folks, here's how this is going to work: I'm challenging myself with a brand new concept that I've been kicking around for a while, and I'm going to tell you that this is a big one. I don't know how this'll work, but I hope, and I mean really hope, that it goes well.

The concept? The Pokemon 151 Challenge.

This story challenge will establish an overarching story line set in the Pokemon universe, specifically in the Kanto region. Featuring new original characters of mine, including three Pokemon professors and some of their field staff, the entire goal of this experiment is to see if I can write 151 original Pokemon-themed commissions in total, or however many comes of it.

The basic idea is this: The Pokemon can be Feral (mostly will be, if possible) or Anthro (Rarely, but it may come up) and each individual story will focus on ONE specific Pokemon, although there will obviously be others appearing throughout. Gender will be appropriate for the species as needed, but unless otherwise stated will be left up to my discretion. Alternative genders will be in. Simply put, we're not doing simple Binary for Pokemon; if you want a hermaphrodite or otherwise transgendered Pokemon, it's in. Male? Female? Ask. Otherwise, leave me with full creative freedom and I'll just run with things. Make no mistake, the stories ARE about fucking Pokemon, and being fucked by them, but they're meant to be part of an ongoing and involved plot for the duration.

Other people's characters may appear in your story; this is part of an ongoing world. The Pokemon your Trainer has can be any mixture, but I'm TRYING to write 151+ original pieces in total, and I'll be listing what has and hasn't been taken, so keep that in consideration. There will be sex with people as well, obviously. If a person has an Anthro character, they'll be treated as normal in the setting, no questions asked. This is an INCLUSIVE story series. We're not looking to exclude anyone save for one reason, and that's because the kink you ask for doesn't suit my work set.

The rules are simple: Provide a character, either a list of kinks (Keep it short, two or three) for a story and a list of desired Pokemon (Type is preferred, Gender is optional.) If you'd like a starting town/route/whatever, feel free to mention that as well. You decide if you want only the character's Pokemon or feral Pokemon involved. Here's the big thing, though: The deals.

As it stands, THIS IS NOT BEING TREATED AS A NORMAL SHORTY SALE: A 2500 word story will be $25, with my normal habit of going over on word count not counting toward extra price as always. The real catch is in the deals.

We have FOUR ADDITIONAL TIERS for content!

Tier 1: Pokemon Fan. One story, $25.
Tier 2: New Trainer. Three stories, at $25 per story.
Tier 3: Master Trainer. Six stories discounted to $18 a piece.
Tier 4: Gym Leader: EIGHT STORIES, at $18 a piece.
Tier 5: Elite Four. ONLY FOUR OF THESE WILL BE AVAILABLE, PERIOD. A total of TEN stories, meaning you can select TEN Pokemon focuses, at $15 a piece. At this tier, I will seek to commission an artist for a sketch or other piece of art of your character and one of their Pokemon having their fun as part of the 151 Challenge.

These tiers ARE NOT LOCKED. You can go up another tier if you choose, with all subsequent stories being at the discounted price.

So, if you wanted a Pokemon-themed commission set in Kanto, with fun, fucking, and original characters, then just comment below and let me know.

Original Characters that may or may not show up include twin sister Pokemon Professors, the Peach sisters, their fellow Professor and professional Pokemon wrangler/sexuality researcher Professor Plum, their field test specialists Gwynette and Marcel, their long suffering personal assistant and fuck-puppet Simon, and a new Evil Team seeking to capture Pokemon for their own wicked ways, most of them evil, all of them sexual.

One more bonus: Any tier above New Trainer will have the opportunity to request that I use one of my own unique Homebrew Pokemon in place of a traditional one. I have a full 80+ list of Homebrews I can offer, based on typing.

That's the idea, folks! It's a challenge for me and a fun chance for you to get some quality smut written. I'd like some feedback, as much as I'd like some commissioners. I'll be updating this as things progress.

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POKEMON 151 TRAINERS:
 Sinister's Helen has joined the fray, with her SIX Pokemon at the Master Trainer tier!
Helen's Pokemon are:

#78: Hermaphrodite Shiny Rapidash, Cinder.
#128: Male Tauros, Auron.
#97: Male Hypno, Malos.
#134: Female Vaporeon, Regn.
#22: Male Fearow, Havoc.
#32: Male Nidoran, Quill.

So, since my last sale was super popular I'm thinking of doing it again.

This time I'm wondering if I should have it themed? What would people be interested in for Shortys? Let me know, and I'll see what comes up.

Alright, so it seems my flash $15-20 shorties have turned out to be pretty popular. Over the course of two days I finished eight of them. Thanks to everyone who ordered, and everyone who continues to support me as an artist. You'll always have my gratitude and appreciation.