Thoughts on the new comic style format? (Patreon)

Heya everyone!
So the last two months, as you've all seen, I've been tinkering around with adding more comic elements into my works, such as dialog bubbles and the occasional between-pinup comic page. And so far, people seem to like them! It's been really fun, and I have a lot more ideas and improvements I'd like to try as I continue to develop into this new direction. 

Why I'm doing it!
I've always wanted to draw expressive characters, and over the years, I've put a lot of effort into working exclusively on the visual appeal of my characters. Through the constraint of just "silent" pinups, I've tried to push my ability to express the personality of these characters through just expression, outfits, background scenery, and body language. I'm grateful to have seen such a positive reception to that end, but I felt I could do better. I felt that, if I pushed beyond just the visuals, and into actual dialog and story, maybe that would help add just a bit more personality to what I draw. And, ultimately, that's what I want. I want to have some "meaning" behind my art. Even if that "meaning" measures only to the depth of a pleasant daydream. Something that lingers in the hearts of those who enjoy my work, even if just for a moment. 

What do you think?
Now, these last couple of months have proven successful in terms of gaining more attention, which is very exciting and encouraging! But I don't want to make assumptions about why people join or continue to support, so I wanted to open the floor up to you all, and see what you had to say about this new direction. 

What do you think of this new method of bolstering my pinups with comic elements? Does anything in particular stand out to you that drew you in? Or is it just the themes and visual design that interested you, regardless of the dialog and (micro) story?

Don't be afraid to drop your 2 cents, please. I will be taking any praise, criticism, and requests through the filter of my own personal goal, which is to make art that is cute and sexy, stirring/touching, and in some way, meaningful. I want to make loveable characters that are a joy to see come to life. Eye candy, sure, but also, something more lingering. 

I'm putting my heart and soul into learning to improve on this! I've lost track of the amount of times I've literally laughed out loud at seeing my silly ideas come to life, as I create them in this new way. 😄

Thank you!
Thanks for reading, I really appreciate it! You guys area the reason I can do this. It's just such a profoundly moving truth to experience, and I want to be a good custodian of the support you give me. Ok,  that's it for now, I'll see you in the comments! And in the meantime, it's back to work for me!
~Ray