I’m finally getting my first shot of the vaccine this week (yay!) so this scenario in the comic will probably start happening right about the same time.
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Here’s something I’ve been tinkering with over the past few days. The ability for my Patreon supporters on the $3 tier or higher to remove all the ad banners on this site!
Truth be told, ad revenue on my website has steadily decreased over the years, mostly due to social media taking over, and at this point ads are probably more of an annoyance for the reader rather than an actual source of income for me. Previously when ad revenue was more lucrative, any income I got through ads usually covered the hosting and domain fees for any given year. This isn’t the case anymore, unfortunately. Don’t worry, the site isn’t going anywhere (probably), but I figured it would make more sense to strip the ads away for people who actually financially support Optipess: that is, my lovely Patreon supporters!
There is a new “connect with Patreon” button on the site (placed all the way at the bottom!). Clicking and connecting your Patreon account will remove the ads and instead show a heartfelt thank you-message. Aww!
And even though this feature is for the $3 tier and higher, any and all support from $1 and up on Patreon is of course immensely appreciated. Thank you!
I rediscovered a pile of excess Optipess Christmas postcards I made last year – so I decided to again present a Special Offer for Patreon supporters! By jumping on this offer you’ll get an actual Christmas card (featuring Cthulhu) addressed to you (in the mail!) with a personalized drawing. Here are a bunch of examples from last year – everything from Pikacthu to Metalhead Cthulhu.
How it works: All patrons who have joined, upgraded or is an active member of the Optipess $5 tier (OR HIGHER) as of November 30 (the end of this offer) will get a Christmas card shipped to their address. As last time around, I will get in touch to figure out what you want drawn on your card, and the cards will be shipped out in the first few days of December – reaching you perfectly in time for the festive Cthulmas.
Thanks for considering joining us on Patreon! The support from my patrons means everything to me, and is a huge reason why I’ve kept Optipess going for over a decade now. Thanks again!
Hej Sverige! 🇸🇪
A couple months ago I was featured in print in the Swedish version of the (originally Norwegian) “Pondus” magazine. While this happened a while back at this point I only just recently got sent my free copy. So I don’t think the issue is still available in Swedish stores, and I didn’t even really know if I made the cut until a while after the fact, haha.
Anyway, it turned out really great, and it’s definitely pretty cool to see my comics in print in yet another language. So yeah, have some pics. (There’s even one of me!)
In solidarity and support of the Black Lives Matter movement, I’ve decided to pause the comic updates and my social media for the remainder of the week in order for (way) more important voices to be heard.
As a (very) white person I haven’t for a second felt in danger when encountering police, and I have most definitely been advantageous in any such encounters just because of my white privilege, probably many times without me even taking note of it. But for many others that is extremely far from their reality. That’s why I feel it is more important than ever to keep fighting, and keep speaking up. To still remain silent speak louder than words.
I feel it’s difficult for me to be truly articulate about this matter, as usually I would rather communicate my thoughts through a comic, but I just want to show my support and that I’m standing by every person of color in this matter.
I’ve donated $50 to help fight racism and police brutality and I encourage you to do the same, or however much you can.
Some helpful links: blacklivesmatter.carrd.co
Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ab_mn
Oh, and there is a cool hashtag on Twitter that amplifies black artists. Check it out #drawingwhileblack
PS: A current favorite of mine is the excellent comic Crabgrass by Tauhid Bondia. Read it on Instagram!
Yesterday was #ThankYouPatrons Day! – and I wanted to put together something cool as a special benefit for my awesome Patreon supporters.
A Christmas card (featuring Cthulhu!) addressed to you (yes, in the mail!) with a personalized drawing! Here is a teaser image of how it will look with an example drawing.
How it works: All patrons who have joined, upgraded or is an active member of the Optipess $5 tier as of Nov 30 (the end of this offer) will get a Christmas card shipped to their address. I will be in touch to ask if you want anything in particular drawn on your card, and the cards will be shipped out in the first few days of December, perfectly in time for the festive Cthulmas!
Oh, and at the $5 level you’ll also get access to tons of making-of videos showing how I make my comics.
Regardless if you join the offer or not I wanted to say thank you so much to all my patrons! Your support truly means the world to me!
