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Hello, ArsonicHawt here ^^

"Hello, I would like to ask, this work used to cost, I've spent 50 yuan to buy this work, why is it suddenly free?"


Ever since I drew the very first manga, I've always wanted my work to be seen by public, be loved and enjoyed and that Fanbox is merely a way for me to gain support to make sure the manga will be produced. This model is based on Youtubers making public videos while also supported on patreon-like services.


However, in November 9th 2022, Ultra Aries (Chinese Version) was made public for everyone to see, I have received some backlash and some private message (justifiably) that they've already paid for yet it suddenly became free in the end.


For a lot of months I pondered on this and I felt it might be my personal selfish desire to make works public without the supporter's consent on publishing it. Therefore, I wanted to make this blog post to ask everyone's opinion on making any manga public from here onwards.


I would like to read your comments on your opinion on this, whether or not manga should be publicized after completion in fanbox. Whether or not the money you've already spent would make the artwork yours and truly yours only.


If you agree that it should be public, type yes first before your opinion. If you don't agree it should be public, type no first before your opinion. If you're in-between, didn't care about it or fine with any decision I made, type Not sure first before your opinion.


I would also like to know what do you want to see more of Fanbox from here on out or any activites done before you would like to bring back. A comment would aid the journey ahead a lot ^^


thank you for your support!!


[The following is translated with DeepL Translator]

自从我画出第一部漫画以来,我一直希望我的作品能被公众看到,被喜爱和享受,而Fanbox只是我获得支持的一种方式,以确保漫画能够被制作。这种模式是基于Youtubers制作公共视频,同时也得到类似patreon服务的支持。


然而,在2022年11月9日,《超白羊座》(中文版)被公开给大家看,我收到了一些反弹和一些私信(有道理),说他们已经付钱了,但最后突然变得免费了。


我思考了很多个月,我觉得在没有得到支持者同意的情况下公开作品,可能是我个人的私欲。因此,我想发表这篇博文,征求大家对从现在开始公开任何漫画的意见。


我想看看大家对此的看法,漫画完成后是否应该在fanbox上公开。你已经花了的钱是否会让作品成为你的,真正属于你的。


如果您同意它应该被公开,请在您的意见前先输入 "是"。如果您不同意公开,请在您的意见前先输入 "不"。如果你介于两者之间,不关心它或对我的任何决定都无所谓,请在你的意见前先输入不确定。



我还想知道您希望从现在开始看到更多的Fanbox,或者您希望恢复以前的任何活动。您的意见将对未来的旅程有很大的帮助^^。


谢谢您的支持!!


最初の漫画を描いて以来、自分の作品を多くの人に見てもらいたい、愛してもらいたい、楽しんでもらいたいとずっと思ってきた。このモデルは、Youtuberが動画を公開しながら、Patreon 的なサービスでサポートすることをベースにしている。


しかし、2022年11月9日にウルトラアリエス(中国語版)が公開され、私はいくつかの反発を受け、すでにお金を払っているにもかかわらず、最終的に突然無料になったという個人的なメッセージ(正当なもの)を受け取りました。


サポーターの同意なしに作品を公開するのは、私の個人的なわがままかもしれない。そこで、これからどんな漫画でも公開することについて、皆さんのご意見を伺いたいと思い、このブログ記事を書きました。


完結後のマンガをfanboxで公開すべきか否か、これについての皆さんのご意見を読みたいと思います。すでに費やしたお金で、その作品を自分だけのものにするかどうか。


公開することに賛成なら、意見の前にまず「はい」と入力してください。公開することに同意しない場合は、意見の前にまず「いいえ」と入力してください。もしあなたがその中間であったり、気にならなかったり、私が下した決断に賛成であったりする場合は、あなたの意見の前にまず「Not sure」と入力してください。



また、今後Fanboxに何を望むか、あるいは以前行っていた活動で復活させたいものがあれば教えてほしい。コメントをいただけると、この先の旅がとても助かります^^。


応援ありがとうございました


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Firedude65

Yes If you want your work to be seen by everyone, then you should make it public, and if people get upset about it, then that’s their problem

Phoenix

Yes I really don't mind, I see this a a way to support the creation of the series as a whole

nikki465

Yes I consider this to be optional support for an artist I like rather than buying the works themselves.

kwolf

Yes It would be cool to have some perks when you're in a better spot, like small sketches with certain characters like in the Beast Wrestling that maybe are wip level sketches or noncanon but I am fairly content with getting it early and having games that we help with like Ultra Saggitarius's fight. Don't feel too disheartened since the people who don't like it can wait longer for the free version

oldandjinxed

Yes. Maybe make all the production stuff just for backers, or figure out special pinups, etc. But I think making the completed comics free is fine. We aren't paying you to keep it private just for us.

Vegem1ghty

Yes. It's nice to have early access as-is, so publishing everything after a bit isn't as offensive.

Sneakysnake999

Yes. I'm really just here to get Wips and support you! I first found your work through your Pixiv page, and was amazed by it, which lead me to the decision to support you. If I only ever saw teasers for it, I might have paid just to see it, and not to support you, the artist, because of the incredible work you do! I hope my reasoning makes sense lol.

gunsmith

Yes. You've already done some fanbox-only benefits, like those idea threads for the various character weeks. From the beginning, you always advertised it as seeing work early.

oldandjinxed

Behind the scenes work, like how you come up with and design characters, ideas you've started but dropped, things like that.

Wowow

Yes

Saikuzu

Yes - if this is what you want and that it doesn't cause you financial issues I mean, a lot of people (including me) went here and supported you to see your works in addition to support you so it's a high incentive 🤔 Thus, making your works fully public might cause a drop in supporters (I guess). If this is not an issue for you then of course, you can do whatever you want in my opinion? I might be a good idea though on the plan list to clearly tell people that the works will be made public and that their support is entirely to...support you (aka "no compensation"). So people who might complain that they paid for the works would at least be warned. I mean, I kinda understand them, it's like paying 60$ for a game then find out it's free to play a few years later 😂 But in the end it's up to you: it's your work, so your decision. That's what I think and I'll keep supporting you no matter what you choose!

Pedro Villacort

Yes. Also I would love to see just more ryona content from both RWBY and Beast wrestlers! As well as more matches based on the stories you have already written, if that makes sense?

Anonymous

Yes If you want your work to be seen then its your right to release your stuff publicly. I believe you keep your content paywalled long enough that there's a nice gap for those who pay to see it early and those with the patience for it to come out in full. It's a model I've seen many fanfiction writers use, where viewers can subscribe to Patreon/Subscribestar/whatever to view chapters however many weeks early, but they still get released in the end with enough time. It's a legitimate business strategy for people who's main source of income is these sites, but it works just as well for anyone wanting to strike your kind of balance