How to Access the Special Bonus Comic (Patreon)

Hey all! There's always lots of questions about the Monthly Bonus Comic, so here's a handy FAQ!

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Q: What are these bonus comics?

A: I've always wanted to do more canon, bonus comics but my disability keeps me from making as many main comic pages as I want, much less extra ones! So every month, I hire a guest artist to draw a short canon comic that I've written, on a subject you guys suggest and vote on! They come packed with lore and commentary, as well as bonus behind the scenes art (as available). 

Q: Is this a new comic, or a comic that was already released?

A: This is a brand new comic, written with the help of Patreon every month!

Q: How do I access this comic? Is it available now?

A: The comics are made on roughly a one-month cycle, and they are released via Patreon Message all at once (NOT via a post!). Once the 5th of the month passes, I have a list of everyone pledging $5 and more, and within a week of the 5th, the comic gets distributed! (Depends on if the guest artist needs extra time.) 

Once the comic is distributed, I will always drop a post that lets folks know the messages have gone out. That way if folks didn't get it, they can reach out.

Q: Is it only for new patrons?

A: Nope! This is for ALL patrons at $5 and above! You just have to be pledging at $5 or above on the 5th of the designated month to receive it.

Q: Is there any way I can get previous month's comics?

A: I'm working on a way right now for $5+ patrons to be able to purchase previous months' comics, with a portion of each sale going towards the guest artist! Once I have that set up, I'll make sure that link replaces this text, and is added to all posts about the bonus comics.

As for non-patrons, I plan to make the comics available to purchase 3 months after the fact. Again, with the portion of each sale going towards the guest artist.

Q: How do you decide on the topics of the guest comics?

A: As a $5+ patron, you are able to throw suggestions into the hat via the #oakewoods-inbox channel on the Foxglove Comics Discord! Once I have a handful of ideas, I then put them up for $15+ folks to vote on. I've lately started to gather multiple top-voted ideas together at once so I can write a bunch of scripts in a row, to cut down on the wait for my guest artists to get their script.

Q: How do you decide on the guest artists?

A: First priority for me is to showcase the talents of the others in Foxglove Comics. After that, I have a handful of friends and contacts I'm able to ask, and I often poll folks for artist ideas. There are a number of other artists that folks have been hopeful for, and once I've had a chance to reach out to them, we'll find out how feasible they are. Cross your fingers!

Q: I hear you put cameos in the bonus comics! How do you decide on those?

A: I do try to slip in as many Patron cameos from the cameo tiers ($50+) as I can! And I do this simply because the main story takes so long, and several cameos have been waiting a long time for a feature. This frustrates me endlessly, because I always want to give my awesome supporters their rewards as soon as possible. So I started squishing cameos into the bonus comics!

I choose the cameos primarily on who's been waiting the longest to have real page time, AND who fits into the premise the best. These cameo pages do not count toward your allotted page count of screen time; they're just little bonuses to say hi, thank you so much, i love you.

Q: What bonus comics have already been released?

A: So far, the released comics have been:

• Timmothy's Folly, Grey White, October 2020
• Heart Questions, IzzySqueakzy, November 2020
• A Glow in the Dark, Jonas, December 2020
• UPCOMING: The Campsite Rule, Michael "NeonNoble" Nicolosi, January 2020

I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions!!