I briefly paused shipments ahead of the US elections as the post office was already swamped but now I'm back to daily shipments! I'm still being cautions about not getting sick.
Big thanks to everyone who let me know they've received their loot! I really appreciate the kind words!
Here's a look at some of the latest doodled bookplates...
I hope you're safe and well and I hope to have all these books out the door soon. :D
Be sure to use your Kickstarter account's e-mail address (presumably the same one which told you about this update) and use the coupon code "waddle" at checkout!
The print copies of the Waddlebottom vs. The Hecklord short comic book arrived!
They turned out great! If you backed the first campaign, you'll be getting a print copy with your loot. If you missed the Kickstarter for Volume One and want to get a copy of the printed Waddlebottom book, there's still time!Just become a supporter of Patreon before September 30and I'll add a copy of the book to your shipment! And if you already got your loot, I'll drop an individual copy in the mail. :)
The books are only eight pages long but the paper quality is amazing! They stand up! :D
I took another photo of the book and my editor photobombed it. :)
Thank you again for your amazing support! I hope you and yours are safe and well!
I can't want for you to get your loot!
-- Steve
Update: Waddlebottom and Webcomic Shop Talk
over 3 years ago
– Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 01:47:12 PM
Hi! I hope you're safe and well!
Orders continue to ship out and I have an update for everyone who supported the first Kickstarter and/or added the Waddlebottom short comic to their order!
The short comic story is nearing completion. If you follow me on social media or my public Patreon posts, you've seen multiple early starts over the past year but the story is now wrapping up. Each day this week, I'm posting a page and outtakes to Patreon and when the story is done, I'll be making the PDF version available to ALL backers of the first two Kickstarter campaigns. :D
Here's a sneak peek at some of the art...
You can follow the work in progress with a new page each day on my Patreon.
Again, every Kickstarter backer will get a copy of the final PDF and backers who supported the first campaign or added it to their order will get a printed copy in their loot!
Webcomic Shop Talk
I know many of my supporters are working and aspiring cartoonists. I've started putting together some Webcomic Shop Talk videos over on YouTube. If you're interested in learning about my process or just want to watch me fumble around in front of a camera, consider subscribing to my fledgling YouTube channel. This is my first video of this type and I'm learning a lot about the basics - like looking at the camera : ) - so please be kind. :)
Look for another update soon with PDF downloading details!
Thank you again!
-- Steve
The MacGuffin books arrived! More shipments going out! And Waddlebottom!
almost 4 years ago
– Mon, Aug 03, 2020 at 06:46:01 PM
Hi! First up, I hope you're safe and well.
A quick update!
I suspect the last of the just-the-book orders will be shipping out tomorrow (here in Florida, I only go to the post office once a week - at an off-peak time - I'm trying to play it very safe).
MacGuffin books are in!
The last of the stretch goal items - Archmage Angus MacGuffin's Unknown Artifacts and Awful Obscurities - arrived and they look great! I wasn't originally intending to print these in color but I found a good deal and it was worth the extra expense. The printing and paper quality is beautiful! I'm so happy with how they turned out. Here's a quick iPhone photo:
Waddlebottom short story progress!
This Waddlebottom short story is a bonus reward from my previous Kickstarter and it's taken me months and months and months to make headway. After countless false starts: overly complicated opening scenes, unnecessary plot lines and characters, and a complete redesign of Archmage MacGufin, I finally have a version I'm happy with. I wanted it to be more simply drawn but it kind of got away from me. If you supported the first Kickstarter, a printed copy of this story will be included with your shipment. Here's an unlettered sample from the story...
Look for more frequent updates as I pack more things up. Perhaps with video if I can manage to record anything usable and if my quarantine-hair isn't completely out of control. :)
Thank you again for your kindness and patience. All of this has taken so much longer than I'd expected but I'm thrilled with how everything has come together. I can't wait to get your books to you!
Extra extrathanks to the new Patreon supporters who've signed up recently!
