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It's been a while since I've kept in touch here, and there are a few things to cover as just a general "touching base" (whatever that means).

- "Switches" will be updated on the 5th of the month as usual, for the $6+ comic tiers. The entire comic will be completed during May as it only has a few more pages to go after this update. And the very end will see the debut of Charles' sister Claire.

- Production is pretty much back on regular schedule, so expect to see more single pieces, more comics, the resuming of the Brooke Goes To College story, along with the occasional YCH and such.

- Once "Switches" is done, I'm very probably going to devise an internet artist name. It's probably not that big a deal, and it hasn't been, but I started drawing stuff way back before the internet was huge, and every artist I was initially exposed to was using their real name. So, that's what I did. I know it may not change things colloquially, but I at least want to change things and come up with an internet artist name which isn't my real name. This means changing the name here, and on DA, and such, and it'll probably change the URL to my Patreon. I'll have to reflect that on the signature of all future pieces, and it may necessitate the updating of bookmarks.

However, I will need to devise an internet name. And if you have any suggestions, feel free to share them in the comments below.

When I initiate this change I'll probably let you know about a dozen times so you won't be caught off guard.

Thank you all for being patient while I've been moving over the course of weeks, and then working to try to catch back up by prioritizing my comic projects!

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Indy_650

Fisk. It shows your origins, plus it's already your FA name xD

Anonymous

Fisk Dashpaw

jaynaylor

I'm already trying not to be confused for one of my characters, or to have people mistake one of my characters as representing me somehow. Fisk was a generic-ish persona name a long time ago, but now he's his own character and not me.

IamUnknown

Hey Jay, I would say that changing to a new internet handle would probably be a bad move. You've built your following, brand and style under the "Jay Naylor" umbrella and changing it would be akin to when Prince changed his "name" to that symbol. People looking for your work in the future might not be able to find you, and likely people will still keep calling your work "art by Jay Naylor" or calling you Jay. Additionally any changing of a patreon like that would likely mean that everyone would need to re-pledge. Same thing for changing of bookmarks or other things. I don't know how big a hit it would be, but I've seen similar things happen when artists change their names and it cost them at least 1/2 of their fanbase. Is there something that I'm missing with your current handle? You're the only Jay Naylor I know of, is there an issue with people trying to do IRL stuff to you? I'd love your thoughts man. Just trying to look out for you.

jaynaylor

Mm, maybe. You may have a point. It's a concern. Thanks for the feedback.

BobPBX

Hmm.. I too have always sorta considered Fisk as your 'fursona' but there really hasn't been any particular reasoning behind that other than a mere assumption or feeling. Would it be a useful exercise to create a character drawing that you feel represents your artist persona and then use that for crowd sourcing ideas?

Wm. Van Ness

After building a "brand" around your real name all these years, why change now? Remember "New Coke"?

Bagginsbandb

So, what is the reason for suddenly interest in wanting a internet artist name, if we may ask? Hopefully it's nothing to sinister. I would have to agree with others that it would be a shame to lose that name branding, however, I do also understand the desire for privacy in your daily life if that is what your going for. I, for one, would miss seeing your name on your art though.

Dark Kuno

At this point after decades, might be a bit late to change things up now. Especially given your name is already established in the genre of work you do. Changing it now might actually hurt your exposure to new viewers. Or at the very least confuse the heck out of the old guard fans.

Anonymous

How about just modifying your current name a little to achieve the same affect without the disadvantages. “Jaylor” maybe?

Foxdale

When talking about your art to friends, I always call you Naylor. I don't think there is anything inherently wrong with using your real name as an artist name.