November newsletter (Patreon)

Hi.

Calendar and credits survey are here.

Chapter/pages updates and schedule
Yes, I got the pages for RISE finished :) I also completed the thumbnails for 3X GAME (21 pages).

Planned break, Patreon perks, and schedule for the next few months
Many of you are new from the last couple months, so I'm going to go over the schedule in a really granular way here so you all know what's going on.

The first thing to know is that I am always working on chapters about 6 months in advance. This is why my posting schedule is so regular. It is also why Patreon perks are always relevant to a chapter that won't come out for a while. For example, 18 ROSEMARY will be dropping at the end of this month, but Patrons did the Influencer polls and got on the credits back in June and July when I was working on it.

I am also planning on taking a planned break in December and January, which is something I allow myself to do annually provided I've maintained my schedule and can afford to do so. I was somehow able to stay on track this year in spite of everything, so I will not be working on the comic in December and January. However, I will still be fulfilling most Patreon perks*, so I will not be pausing payment.

* The only perk I will not be fulfilling is the thumbnail drop (would have been December). All other perks (stream, tarot, etc) will still occur.

That said, here's the schedule through March of 2024 so you can plan accordingly:

• November 2023
  - Soushiyo working on 3X GAME
  - Influencer poll for 3X GAME (#2)
  - Credits for 3X GAME
  - 18 Rosemary drops (end of month)
• December 2023
  - Soushiyo gets a break!
  - Influencer poll for 3X CHOICE (#1)
  - Credits for 3X CHOICE
  - (no thumbnails for Influencers)
• January 2024
  - Soushiyo gets a break!
  - Influencer poll for 3X CHOICE (#2)
  - Credits for 3X CHOICE
  - (no chapter drops)
• February 2024 (schedule resumes)
  - Soushiyo working on 3X CHOICE
  - Influencer poll for 3X CHOICE (#3)
  - Credits for 3X CHOICE
  - Thumbnails for 3X RISE (Influencers)
• March 2024
  - Soushiyo working on 3X CHOICE
  - Influencer poll for 3X CHOICE (#4)
  - Credits for 3X CHOICE
  - 3X RISE drops (end of month)

Four Influencer polls for 3X CHOICE?!
Yeah. Because I'm going to try something new this break: I'm going to let Influencers vote on what two magical items from previous chapters are featured. We'll choose one in December and one in January. Based on the choices (get it?) I will write a chapter, and the third and fourth polls will be more along the lines of the usual Influencer polls. I think this could be fun and a great way to give y'all something to do/think about even though I won't be actively working on the comic.

Shop updates
Unfortunately, nudity is no longer allowed on Fourthwall, so I've done some careful nipple coverups and removed some prints from the shop. Congratulations to anyone who got the nipples printed while they were still allowed.

I'm also working on updating the stickers and adding some new items to the shop (embroidered items and knit sweaters). More on this as it happens; I'm still in the process of testing the production quality to make sure it meets my standards. I also wanted to get gift/greeting cards figured out in advance of the holiday season, but I'm not sure it'll happen. We will see. I'll let you know first thing.

And in closing, my continued gratitude for your support while we grind through the various changes forced upon us by American sex politics and the many demon lords of the 9 hells of social media. I was worried about my ability to continue making Familiar, but y'all have really come through for me.

I appreciate it, obviously, but it goes beyond appreciation. It is not a hyperbole to say that without the financial support for this project, I would not be able to continue making Familiar. Without the support of your membership, I would be working somewhere else to pay my bills. This is truly a community effort; every one of you who subscribes even for one month is funding this content.  (I definitely feel like a non-profit on a donation drive every time I say this kinda stuff, but it's true lol)

OK. I think that's the gist of it. Hope y'all are having a good one.

Jude