The Day After
Added 2018-09-02 05:35:48 +0000 UTCDear Insane Children,
Whew! We hit our Patron Goal, unlocked the Chaos Coin, and finished out the month of August with 2800 (no, wait, 2700)... (uh, wait, 2600) ... Let's just say "more than 2500 Patrons" - hehe. Woo!
A few of you commented on the drop in Patron numbers on September 1st. Not to worry - it's something we see at the start of each new month. I suspect it has to do with people who "pledge" for the content and community, then drop their pledge before being charged, then come back around the 2nd week of each new month. This is probably the main reason why Patreon has implemented a "charge on pledge" feature... but let's not get into or worry about all that right now because...
We had an amazing month! You pushed our Patreon Page to #5 in the Gaming Category, we opened up our Discord Server, and we saw tremendous progress on all things art, design, and story. Our community is really growing - and along with that growth has come a flood of great ideas, friendships, and creativity.
I LOVE THIS PROCESS! As I've said during some recent streams, I feel INVIGORATED! I can't remember the last time in life when I felt so excited to get up in the morning, start work, check out our community, get inspired, and just jump right into everything. I really hope you're all having an equal amount of fun.
As Alex's latest amazing art tagline suggests: Sanity Rots in the Heart of Darkness. SO true! We need progress, change, hell... CHAOS in order to grow, learn, and gain true wisdom.
His latest "poster" art is, like the "Red Chesh" and "White Rabbit" images before - just fantastic.
Some of you wrote asking about making a mini-print of the White Rabbit image - so now THAT'S A THING. And for the next 13 days it's on sale over at Mysterious.
Speaking of White Rabbits - my trip to YiWu in search of OUR White Rabbit was a success. I met with a ton of potential factories, all of whom would love to create an Alice-inspired White Rabbit plush toy.
More on that with the next update and next week's livestream.
Tons of new art, story, and design stuff rolling in.
Join the discussion over on our Discord Server!
Couple of notes on Patreon, Chaos Coins, and whatnot...
Give Patreon until around the 5th of September to process your pledge for August. For instance, I pledge to four different Patreons, but I've only been charged for one of those so far. Remember, you're being charged at the start of September for your pledge in August. Don't adjust your pledge until you've seen that email / confirmed the charge! And... please consider waiting to adjust your pledge until September 17th - this makes Font Lord's life easier when it comes to collecting and sorting your pledge info.
I don't know about you, but I'm kinda done with the whole Chaos Coin thing for now... a month of spamming, explaining, and stressing... Thank you, everyone who helped us get here and guided others along the way!
We will set up a new Patron Goal once the Patron Count has settled a bit. That will be for the new Patch Set @ $10 when we hit 3000 Patrons (maybe 2800 Patrons?). After that, we'll do a Goal for the White Rabbit Plush Toy... but that's a ways off...
So... it's Sunday here in Shanghai. I'm bothering the neighbors with BBQ smoke... better head back out and check to make sure nothings on fire (which shouldn't be).
I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend. Looking forward to all the fun we'll get up to in September!
From Shanghai smelling like Smoke,
-American
Comments
I love these prints, I need to buy them when I get money!
2018-09-11 06:12:44 +0000 UTCI hit 3 months at $35 this month... can I get this as my print reward?
2018-09-08 23:18:17 +0000 UTC😲💀🔪
2018-09-05 05:43:00 +0000 UTCVery
2018-09-05 05:42:53 +0000 UTCWow
2018-09-05 05:42:48 +0000 UTCThis is beautiful! The want for this is so strong!
Hannah Young
2018-09-04 12:34:12 +0000 UTCWow this Queen picture is wicked. I love this series of art but I wouldn't put them on my wall. I would really love to see/have them as a card deck set though!!!! <3
2018-09-04 07:09:16 +0000 UTCI WANT this poster on my wall... And REALLY looking forward to the Rabbit plush toy >___>
2018-09-04 02:55:07 +0000 UTCIf the mask behind Alice's new clown head is the reminder that Grantham blew his own head with a gun, please don't stop halfway just to please cosplayers: Let the (true) player see her blown away empty skull.
Make Nine Inch Nails great again
2018-09-03 12:50:34 +0000 UTCThey made cute grub plushies as Hollow Knight merchandise <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0014/1962/products/product_HK_grub_plush_photo1.png?v=1530034961" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0014/1962/products/product_HK_grub_plush_photo1.png?v=1530034961</a> Caterpillar plush could be something.
Make Nine Inch Nails great again
2018-09-03 03:51:15 +0000 UTCKeep this poster series coming and I will keep my $75/month coming lol Looks fantastic and I am happy to be a part of this process and a wonderful community that gives me a break from the toxicity of the Internet, in general. I was also recently impressed by a Reddit thread about the Shenmue games. Lots of good fellowship here and over there. Much respect to all!
2018-09-03 03:30:40 +0000 UTC@manikemi, that's exactly how I feel! I look forward to the posts, emails and live streams from AM all week XD excited for the rabbit and chesire plush as well as loving/being terrified of this awesome queen of hearts pic!! XD
Tawni Meyer
2018-09-03 00:01:11 +0000 UTCThe rabbit idea is amazing! I’m so excited for the chaos coin too! Ugh everything about this game is gonna be so amazing I’m glad to watch the development come along!
2018-09-02 21:25:46 +0000 UTCI am so looking forward to a plushy of the white rabbit!
Tika
2018-09-02 20:58:00 +0000 UTC100% looking forward to the white rabbit plush! And my husband and I both agree that a mini print of the red queen art would be fab. I hope some of Alex's poster/print work makes it into the eventual art book too, if that's a thing on the docket for later production. Kinda like how anthology printings of comic issues will have the alternative covers gallery in the back of the book.
2018-09-02 18:10:48 +0000 UTCAAAaaaah, I love the plush white rabbit idea!!
2018-09-02 18:05:40 +0000 UTCThe Sanity Rots in the Heart of Darkness image needss to be on a t shirt/sweat shirt .The in game design of the White Rabbit would be a better plushie than the redesigned one.
2018-09-02 16:34:33 +0000 UTCFor the plushes, I think a plush Alice would be nice addition to the trio. As usual, Alex's art is terrifying and evocative. I'd love to see him tackle the Hatter next...and cap off this series with Alice herself. And this whole process has been amazing! Whatever happens with "Asylum", no matter where or how the project ends, it has been such an exciting, fun, crazy journey. To get an inside look at a game's development, to interact with a group of mad fans with a common passion, to see American endlessly struggle with his own games, to look at all this amazing art coming out...I've loved it all and this has been such a blast!
2018-09-02 16:08:21 +0000 UTCON THE PLUSHIE: I prefer the in game A:MR design. The new one with the red waistcoat looks too much like Eeyore! And I think we should have minis of all red black and white art.
Priscila Nosoma
2018-09-02 14:40:19 +0000 UTCIncluding broken patrons, 3000 is 2800 in the end. (You're already back to 2700) You mentionned rewarding patrons with virtual badges. Maybe there's a way to ostracize peeping toms with infamous badges. Can't enter Discord with that urge to kill people: So much frustration until there's not.
Make Nine Inch Nails great again
2018-09-02 14:25:28 +0000 UTCI totally know what you mean! I've finally found some time to draw and paint again (haven't had that for years) And suddenly there are people asking me to make some things for them. I have the same feeling in the morning when I get up, just beeing exited and looking forward to jump into sketching and stuff. And I'm so happy that I can be a small part of what gives that feeling to you. You guys are amazing. I love your work and the way that you do it. It's so exiting to be part of it, even though I can hardly make it to the livestreams 😅 Also - I sooooo want athe white rabbit plush toy!!! Looking forward to it <3
2018-09-02 12:56:43 +0000 UTCAmazing post, thank YOU for everything! <3 3000 patrons seems reasonable for the next goal, since it's much cheaper too with only 10$ to get it. The queen image is awesome! I really love this kinda melted style, the complete lack of straight lines makes it very disturbing.
2018-09-02 11:17:49 +0000 UTCI am really looking forward to the Cheshire kitten plushie! Cheshire will always be my favorite, but a cute white rabbit is awesome too!!! Can't wait for both of them! I love this community, everyone is so kind and supportive to each other and so many ideas are growing from this. It's just wonderful to be a part of it! The poster is fantastic, been waiting for the Queen, well the heart of darkness. The last two fights in the first Alice games were so emotional for me, so I'm happy to see such an outstanding piece if art :)
2018-09-02 10:22:33 +0000 UTCI love the artwork! It is fantastic, Alex really has outdone himself! Please make this into a miniposter as well, I'd love to put it up in my game room :)
2018-09-02 10:10:14 +0000 UTCI love all of the new artwork and am so glad you reached the target to get the chaos coin :) I have a 6 year old laptop which is very slow so I doubt it will run the game so once I have the spec I will look in to upgrading as I had to do so to play Alice Madness Returns. I need to carry on playing it as I haven't finished it but having an 11 and 9 year old means Mummy doesn't get much time for gaming!
2018-09-02 09:18:52 +0000 UTCIt isn't just the excitement of receiving new stuff that has me so invested in this. Being an avid gamer and collector of Alice stuff since the early 00s may be dictating my Pledge-level to a degree but moreso than anything else it is being involved in the process of making something so amazing (albeit vicariously) and seeing the excitement grow both in yourself American but also the community. Nothing I could say woyld adequately reflect just how engaging and inclusive the process has been so far. Proud to be a small part of it!
2018-09-02 08:39:48 +0000 UTCI would vote fluffy Cheshire and emaciated Cheshire for plushies. I am so excited for these!!!!
2018-09-02 07:57:56 +0000 UTCWhite Rabbit plush?!?! Omg. I needs!
2018-09-02 07:57:39 +0000 UTCYou will get an email to choose what print you want. Patience is the mother of all science. ;)
2018-09-02 07:41:32 +0000 UTCBe nice if the card guard and this queen picture were done has mini prints.
2018-09-02 07:39:41 +0000 UTCWhite rabbit, Cheshire kitten and a card guard or alice as the 3 plush toys. I love this print, another one to add to the list of the prints I will have to buy when I have the money. I got the red Cheshire when it was on special but unfortunately I can’t afford the rabbit this week but maybe next week.
2018-09-02 07:35:56 +0000 UTCI know what you mean McGee, the process and the feelings, we got a great community here :) The art is awesome (as always) and as for the plush, for the start I would go for the classic trio: Cheshire, Alice and the White Rabbit. Though a Card Guard can be interesting as well, all angry looking without knowing he's a soft toy now for the queen to hug (and torture?) Heck! every character from Alice as a plush can be awesome!
WitchDoll
2018-09-02 07:17:06 +0000 UTCI hope the plushie wont be only few inches tall 🤔
2018-09-02 07:01:45 +0000 UTCWoah... Reading these comments and questions is so different after actually getting the chance to have conversations with everyone... Way more connected. I'm a huge fan. SUGGESTION: a branch/topic/# thing that's for psychological/real/deep conversations.. Maybe titled #insane-children... I mean.. Its a game about insanity and the chaos of the mind.. Itd be nice to have a place to express and use for inspiration, no?
Sarah Heist
2018-09-02 06:50:11 +0000 UTCGorgeous artwork as always, love the old school Queen. I adore Madness Returns Queen as she is so beautiful, but the first version is positively terrifying. Super excited about that white rabbit plush!
2018-09-02 06:48:39 +0000 UTCThe red queen looks awesome! Also, received patreon pledge mail today which confirms that $35 has been deducted from my bank. I wish to support further and would love to see a detailed scaled figurine of any of the characters from your game. That will be great ! =)
2018-09-02 06:11:29 +0000 UTCCheshire plush and art would be awesome to see!
Winchester
2018-09-02 06:08:25 +0000 UTCSpeaking of prints, wasn't I supposed to get one already for pledging at $35 for three months?
Chibi Tiger
2018-09-02 05:50:41 +0000 UTCA plush? Heck yeah! Cheshire for sure. Past that I don’t know.
2018-09-02 05:48:58 +0000 UTCLove the picture. Looks a bit like Voldemort though, heh. Potential plush. Awesome. Patches. 3000 seems a bit steep. 2800 sounds safer. I want a Fluffy Chesh.
2018-09-02 05:45:56 +0000 UTCLoving the artwork, potential plush, everything so far! ❤
2018-09-02 05:41:54 +0000 UTCSo happy to have you!
American McGee
2018-09-02 05:41:48 +0000 UTCWhat else can I say? I'm just so excited, and so happy to be part of this community.
Lucas Severin
2018-09-02 05:41:23 +0000 UTCWe're going to start with a set of three... We need to decide, besides the White Rabbit, who else?
American McGee
2018-09-02 05:41:23 +0000 UTC
