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auldr replied to your photoset: bob-artist: demonoftheunderground: Demon of...

So where’s the deck of playing cards?

The card deck is next on my list of DOTU side projects, but it’s a major project because I’m redoing almost all of the 7-year-old art.  So it’ll be awhile before that’s for sale, and there will probably be a Kickstarter involved.  (The card shot on that post was from the new comic page.)

RedBubble doesn’t do card decks so I’d use a different supplier.

My card deck plans and new card art in progress (including unscarred Jordana’s finished color portrait) are all going here on Patreon right now.  So if anyone wants to keep up on card deck news, Patreon is the best place for it.  Otherwise, I’ll make announcements hopefully early next year when all my plans are settled! :D

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auldr replied to your post “It seems like the other spheres don't particularly like the west very...”

Are you saying that slavery is practiced and legal across the underground?

In the underground, there’s often a fine line between slavery and freedom.  West Sphere dogs are the most blatant form of slavery, and yes, it is technically legal for all underground citizens to purchase or rent them.

Domestic servants exist in other spheres too, and they aren’t always that much freer than dogs.  And there are several other positions in various spheres where people are required to sacrifice their freedom and bodily autonomy to perform a job assigned to them by their sphere leadership.  Some of those people might consider themselves to be slaves, while others... might convince themselves that it’s their duty and purpose in life to serve their sphere.

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auldr replied to your post: Like the other ask; I actually went ahead and just...

I found this comic inspiring because I could see how it was drawn. Here was a full length funny, clever sketch comic that was rough around the edges but a compelling read. It made me think this might be possible.

Aw, I never thought of it like that! I’m really glad my silly ol’ D&D comic could do that for you, especially since I didn’t think much of my own writing at the time.

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@auldr replied to your post: Dude, you should totally make some of those eye...

   I’ve wondered for a long time why you don’t have a Patreon or post on Tapastic where people could tip you. I can’t currently fund people on Patreon, but you are one of the people I would fund if I could. I would definitely tip you regularly on Tapas if you were on the site and set up for it.

Ah! That’s super kind of you. I really appreciate it!

I actually do post F-ST on Tapastic!  I post three pages on Wednesday, instead of one page M/W/F on SmackJeeves.  Fun fact: the postings are not the same between the two sites. I use the multiple platforms to try out different page order sometimes, and change small bits of dialogue between them as well. There’s a panel or two that exist on one and not the other... It’s a fun way for me to see what of two options works better :)

>>Read Full-Spectrum Therapy on Tapastic

I thought I was enrolled in the tipping program, but I can’t find anything that confirms that. Anyone know? I know the comic isn’t formatted well for reading on mobile... I can definitely re-enroll if I’m not.

As for Patreon, I answered an ask about that a while back. I am considering it (especially now that I’m having mounting medical costs o.o), but I know right now I don’t have enough of an online presence for it!

Thanks though, dood <3 I’m so glad you like my work. I always love your comments!

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auldr replied to your post: What kinds of scenes are the most difficult or...

Serialisation is an interesting problem in that it is extremely delayed gratification for the reader and so it can be hard to keep their attention. At the same time, it allows the author to work progressively without having to invest years of work with not income or feedback and the throw it over the wall. That said, I’m curious about your lost subscriptions. Do they matter? I can’t imagine your patrons or regular supporters dropping out over a plot line diversion.

Subscriber count on a less-profitable mirror site doesn’t really matter, but it was an interesting means of quantifying the effect of that particular scene.  I was more concerned about reader engagement on the main site.  I tend to be motivated by other people’s excitement, so if the excitement isn’t there, I have to find other ways to stay motivated and creative and get the work done - which is why I classified these scenes as just being more difficult.

Jordana’s scene was a setup for a major component of the central plot, so I don’t really see it as more of a diversion than some of the other characters’ scenes.  It also established her as an explosives expert (which she used to save Pogo) the same way Merritt’s conversation with Archer just before that established him as a poisons expert (which he likewise used to save Pogo).  It’s just going to be trickier to get Jordana character developed and integrated enough for people to be as invested in her, but I’m hoping chapter 4 will help.

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auldr replied to your photoset “Posting 2016′s Demon of the Underground valentines publicly for the...”

I think this is the best valentine's post I've seen, and it's pure Pogo for certain. His only (potential) problem is if everyone takes him up on the offer.

Aw dude, thanks! :D  I vote that everyone accepts his offer all at once on the same day, and we just sit back and see what happens. :)

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auldr replied to your post: Are you doing okay? We haven't heard from you for...

“…then it’s back to freelance for the weekend.” No one ever warns you that working for yourself means working all the time.

Truer words have never been spoken, dude.

Then again, I don’t know what I’d want to do with a day off, other than work on a project I rarely have the time to work on.  I probably *should* use it to, like, clean more?  Or make a week’s worth of food in advance so I’m not living on Larabars and tea?  Meh...

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