I will be back to updating Shapeshifter regularly and an elaboration (Patreon)

Hello there, been a while since we've had a one to one, or more like a one to 600 plus people. But yes, I will be back to updating shapeshifter all the way to the end this year.

This feels like a played out line to usher out again in a vain attempt to get you believe me again but maybe an elaboration on my current circumstances might help illustrate some things that went on behind the curtain.

Firstly I might want to emphasise that the pressure to finish this is almost insurmountable at times. Knowing that the series that got you on the map will be coming to a close and the looming question of retaining any interest is often scary. How many of my patrons will still be here after it's concluded? I don't wish to impart any guilt on anyone who wants to leave, I'm just trying to make a decent story that can pay my bills, haha. Not that this made me play ransom with the story and keep you all on a fishing line for that one day you might get an update. I just second guessed myself a lot on IF I could even write a satisfying conclusion to my story. Just standard stuff for this type of territory.

When it came to addressing impostor syndrome and wondering if Shapeshifter was 'lightning in a bottle', creating the Nickels comic definitely helped calm my concerns of that. I had a lot of fun changing gears and writing a more light hearted affair. It restored my confidence in being able to write a good engaging story and reassure that there will be an audience after Shapeshifter ends. The diversion also helped my mental health significantly. I don't feel like I'm that one hit wonder anymore.

There's some other concerns like wondering if the tone of the comic is too all over the place. Are readers here for porn or are they here for story? A lot of fans come to me and say they love the series but are also surprised to find out there is a part 5 or that there is even multiple parts at all. It doesn't help the website was a bit slow as well.  Though I've learned now that I shouldn't be dissuaded by what the expectation of the story should be and should just write my truth. Sometimes the obvious lessons takes the longest to learn.

Shapeshifter will be 10 years old this year. Even if everyone wants to leave, even if everyone hates what I have planned and even if I won't be at the artistic level I feel is unneccessary, I will finish this.

Going forward, lemonfontcomics.com will have the comic up to date and available to read in it's entirety. Updates will be where ever you can find me. I still have a mountain of commissions to go through, so please be patient with me on that front. 

Thank you all and especially my lovely Wife for being there for me.