The Fate of Donuts? (Patreon)

Hello everyone! 

It has been a week since the main story of From Diva’s to Donuts wrapped up. This was something that started as a way to flesh out a character’s back story from a comic I did long ago, which is not even close to the same type of content I do today. I will say that switching to my current content always made this comic feel like a bit of an outsider to me, as many of the concepts, as well as even the ending itself were already controlled by the now irrelevant fiction that came before it.  

For those who are curious about what happens between Iris/Maya and Ayesha I’ll include that at the end of this post. 

As for the future of this comic. I don’t feel Mana’s story is done; in many ways it’s just the beginning. We finally have a version of her post past trauma, with her interest in gaining rekindled, and a supportive partner. I want to play on this a bit and show some post story scenes as part of this short epilogue, but I also don’t want to take away from my other comics/future comics to do so. I will be releasing updates to this comic every now and then for the epilogue, but not on schedule. Also, Mana, Iris, and Maya will be appearing in a future comic Trouble with Temptation as Mana is the bigger Sister of my OC Hina, although their relationship has a much happier outcome in that universe! 

As for Saturdays release, when I do not release another page of Mana’s story, I will release a second page of Never Enough Bites, this week being an exception as I will be working on the Cheerleader Halloween special. 

I hope that clears things up a lot, I am ok with any feedback you may have! 

Mana’s Main Story 

Mana continued her life with Maya and Iris, living out her dreams, thinking of nothing more than her own pleasures. This became her entire way of life. It would sometimes be weeks before Mana would realize that there was even still a world outside the comforting food filled walls of Iris’s apartment. However, without her knowing, there was a terrible plan brewing against her. Zen, her twin brother had always been disgusted by Mana’s lifestyle, with her growing waistline and overall acceptance of her new body type Mana has become the embodiment of all her disliked. While he had sacrificed all the things he enjoyed, his free time and his social life, he watched his sister become a creature of pure indulgence. 

With his parents choosing to move to another country to extend the reach of their family law firm, Zen was left to manage the current local branch, this was to be a joint task between him and Mana when she finishes her degree. Zen looked at Mana and realized that her degree, her future with the company, or any professional career were unlikely for her at this point. In a desperate attempt to bring her back to the path he wanted her to follow, he hatched a plan to do just that. 

Bringing her parents into the discussion, he shamed Mana for turning her back on her future, on her family responsibility, and on everything they had done for her in her life. This hit her hard, was she really being so unreasonable? Zen told her how their little brother was struggling to look after himself with their parents' absence, and with Zen working so much he had no one to depend on. 

Around the same time, Maya received a job offer in a large western country, this was something beyond her wildest dreams! She invited Iris and Mana to come with her! Iris excitely agreed, however Mana, who was already conflicted decided she would decline. 

After going their separate ways Mana fell into a deep depression, she missed her carefree days with Maya and Iris and resented her two brothers for leading her life in this direction. She stopped caring about her own needs, or those around her. She became a bitter person, abusive, and hateful. 

After many years in this lifestyle, her younger brother had an experience similar to her time with Maya and Iris. This brought back a piece of the old Mana, the girl who just loved her food and her size. 

Slowly her cold heart melts and she gets back to the things that made her happy. She meets Ayesha though a mutual friend and hits it off but has worried her now persistent weight gain would eventually turn her away. Leading up to the bathroom scene at the start of the comic! 

This is about it; Mana was not a very fleshed out character in the work she is originally from but if you have any questions please ask here!