As you might have noticed, there has been a lack of comic updates over the past couple weeks. The reason is unfortunately that my Dad passed away on the 15th of October after being ill for a long time. We were hoping he’d pull through as he had done a few times before, but alas that wasn’t to be the case this time around. I immediately travelled back home to my Mom and brother, and we’ve been trying to get by as best we can. It’s been a rough time to say the least, and as the funeral is approaching in a couple days it will certainly not get any easier.
But, I’m hoping to get back on my feet within the next week, and maybe even draw a comic. Dad used to read the comic, and while he definitely didn’t get the numerous gaming and tech-related references, he enjoyed keeping up with it. I’m certain he’d want me to keep going, so that’s what I’ll aim to do. It might just take a little while. Thank you for your understanding.
Over at my Patreon I have been sharing a bunch of phone wallpapers made out of Optipess comics, and now I have added wallpapers taken from the recent Cthulhu’s Day Off comic! Here is how they will look on your phone, making it infinitely cooler and way more summery:
There are now 22 wallpapers in total (also spooktober and easter themed) – available for all supporters of Optipess on Patreon. Keep the comic going AND bling up your phone, it’s a win-win! Go here to join!
Oh also, as a patron, feel free to request a wallpaper if there’s a specific Optipess comic panel you’d like to have on your phone forever and ever. I’ll add it ASAP!
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!)
