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BANDIT REVOLVER 4.10, 4.11, 4.12

Y'all have been kind enough to wait as long as you have, so rather than space out the next three pages of Bandit Revolver Episode 4, you can have them all at once!

This continues the scene that I added in. It literally only exists to establish that Prompto is actually a badass, he was just sandbagging that one time. ^_~

Seriously, though. Thank you all for your patience as I have been struggling to get these pages finished. The next update won't be as long of a wait as the next ...

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Would y'all be upset...

If I delayed Bandit Revolver until next month? I know I've kept putting it off, but between getting commissions done, merch done, and trying to work on these pages, I am still behind schedule and would rather drop a larger update than a smaller update, but with less stress.

Please be honest, though. If you'd rather I post what I have done, that's valid and I'll do what I can in editing tomorrow. If you're fine with waiting, please let me know.

Again, I'm very sorry to bring th...

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Where is Bandit Revolver?

Okay, so...I know I promised that new pages would start dropping yesterday, but for reasons I was unable to. I'll cut to the chase; working on some of my merch really set me back on my schedule as I kept finding mistakes on top of mistakes (I'm not the best at digital art...). The other factor has been my day job, with the stress and exhaustion and anxiety that's been hitting me lately.

However, after tomorrow, that will change since I won't be at my day job save for three days a week...

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MERCH MAKINGS: King of Fighters charms

Okay, so...I wanted to wait until the charms arrived before revealing this, but 1) the charms hadn't arrived yet and 2) KoFXV dropped this week and I was gonna post the artwork anyway, so...TA-DAAAA the first two designs for my upcoming KoF charm series! These designs will also be used for stickers.

These charms are massive at 3.5 inches/90mm and perfect for lanyards and ita bags! They will be on clear acrylic, with the flames being translucent!

K' and Iori ar...

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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-: I-NO **REVISED**

This one took longer than it should have.

EDIT: And it took an extra half hour because my dumb ass really forgot the guitar strings and also the guitar needed some shading and also also I forgot to change the lighting on two of the variants back to pink but I'm too tired and I'm so sorry I promise the art pack will have the proper lighting

But whatever; IT'S DONE: The next Guilty Gear character to join the sticker series and my personal favourite, I-No!
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MERCH MAKINGS: Noctiddy Mousepad

...this was inevitable.

As some of you know, I've been flirting with the idea of getting oppai mousepads added to my list of merch, and after searching around for a manufacturer, I finally found one and am now moving forward with getting these into production.

To nobody's surprise, Noct is first. Initially, I was going to do just one design, but then I thought about the Omen trailer where his shirt got torn up, so *surprise*, there is now a variant design, meaning folks will h...

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PROGRESS REPORT, 2/11/22

Hoo boy, busy times, busy times.

If you've been following my twitter/streams, you know I've got a lot of stuff cooking up! So, let's cut to the chase:

BANDIT REVOLVER: The next page drops will occur starting on 2/19. I'm in the process of rendering the next batch; so far the projected page count is only three, but page counts will hopefully increase due to some changes IRL (which I'll explain momentarily).

MERCHANDISE: There's going to ...

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MERCH SHOWCASE: Jack-O sticker

As promised, here's the showcase for the first in my series of Guilty Gear -STRIVE- stickers, Aria/Jack-O! She's printed on high-quality weatherproof material, meaning you can stick her on just about any surface and she won't fade or easily peel or succumb to light-moderate water damage! This sticker measures roughly 2x3inches (that's 5.1x7.6cm for those you not in 'Murica!)!

She'll be joined by I-No and Sol who are currently nearing completing and will be going into production soon, a...

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MERCH SHOWCASE: Knuckles "OH NO" Pin!

It's finally here; my Knuckles "OH NO" pin, based on the imfamously badly dubbed line from the first Sonic Adventure game! These pins are metallic with a butterfly clutch pin! They will be added to my shop when I reopen in April/May and will retail about $15USD!

If you've watched my streams recently, then you know I have another metallic pin in the works, based on another prevalent Sonic meme!

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::VALENTINE'S DAY 2022::

Hey lovelies! I know it's early, but I've got Valentine's Day artwork for y'all, and of course it's Noctis done up as a cat maid because I'm a special kind of trash c:

Okay, so there is a reason I posted this today, and that's because if you're in the $5+ tier and interested in a mini print, please comment below! The mini prints are exclusively for you guys, so I'm only going to print out what is needed! If you're getting the Halloween Town!Sora print, these will be se...

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BANDIT REVOLVER Episode 4.9

Okay, so! The next few pages were something that actually weren't in the original drafts for BR. However, as I began work on rendering this episode, there were a few scenes that felt a bit rushed in terms of pacing. Since several episodes were drafted back in 2019, I wouldn't typically bother adding new scenes, especially because the art quality would be noticeably different.

Buuuut I'm making an exception here, for the reason I stated above.

I hope y'all don't mind, and I'll ...

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BANDIT REVOLVER Episode 4.8

So, something that carries over from canon is Ardyn's torment of Noct. Because yes, I wanted to integrate that, but I assure you no women will be getting fridged in the process. c:

4.9 will drop on Wednesday!

(Also I just realised the year on the watermark still says 2021 skkksksk)

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BANDIT REVOLVER Episode 4.7

Hey, lovelies! It's been a while since the last update to Bandit Revolver (and I apologise. Things at my day job had been particularly rough the past several weeks between a Covid outbreak and the fact that the holidays are a terrible time of the year). But the comic is back in action--literally as Noct takes down a couple of MTs and just goes overkill on one of them. Also, it's been a while since he summoned a weapon...

The next page will drop Monday! I know this past week has been ra...

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REWARD: Halloween Town!Sora mini-print!

Hey, lovelies! If you're reading this, you're qualified to receive this 5x7 Halloween Town!Sora print! The photo quality isn't great, but I assure you the image is high-quality! This print is on shimmer cardstock paper, so it's pretty sturdy!

If you're wanting to claim this prize, comment below! Y'all have until January 21, after that I will DM all interested parties and send off the prize!

The next reward will be announced soon!

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PROGRESS REPORT 1/12/22

Hey, guys! Time to let y'all know what's going on, what content is coming, etc:

BANDIT REVOLVER: New pages will drop starting Saturday 1/22. I'm currently rendering the next batch, and will have ample time to get a few more done when my day job sabbatical starts 1/20. The number of pages is yet to be determined, but my goal is at least 5. I'll let y'all know when I see my progress.

REWARDS: I'll be opening reservations for the Halloweentown!Sor...

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ...IN JANUARY

*CONTENT WARNING*: There's vomiting involved, so if that grosses you out, I completely understand if you have to pass this comic up~

It's finally finished. I was actually on track to meet the Halloween deadline, but between the loss of my cat Lizard, and the bad time that is The Holiday Retail Season coupled with being shortstaffed...I was a little preoccupied. But I finished it! I finished my Halloween comic!

For those curious, these are some of my original cha...

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There's a Reason Content is delayed:

Say hello to Dustbunny!

My mum informed me of an abandoned kitten that was being cared for by a pet foster caretaker, and they were looking to give the kitten a home. As many of you know, my kitty Lizard passed away in late October. So, I jumped at the chance to meet this kitten, and here we are. She's almost nine weeks old and omg she is energetic (I've forgotten how energetic kittens are)! But she's very sweet and I think we're gonna get on just fine. c:

There is content com...

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FIGHTERS' DRAFTS vol. 1

Hey, lovelies! I've been promising sketch packs for a minute, so I thought I'd go ahead and drop the first sketch pack, featuring some of my fighting game art for upcoming merch and illustrations! These feature familiar pieces such as I-No and Jack-O, as well as Honey from Fighting Vipers, and...well, there's two surprises in there, so be sure to keep it a secret!

These five high-res sketches are as-is; they're not cleaned up or enhanced in any way, and in high resolution!

I wa...

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BANDIT REVOLVER COLLECTION 01 COVER DRAFT

Hey, guys. Rather than bore y'all with another Progress Report (largely because I have nothing new to say other than "I'm working on these projects"), I thought I'd drop the cover draft for the hopefully upcoming collection of Bandit Revolver.

To be honest, I had no intention of printing Bandit Revolver, but a few folks expressed interest, some saying the prefer printed media, so I've begun to look into making this happen. Ideally, this would be a very limited run doujinshi/fanzine, m...

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MERCH MAKINGS: Knuckles Pin

Hey, guys! So the latest bit of merch is currently in production! I don't often dabble in memes, but as I've laughed about this particular read of "OH NO" from Knuckles since Sonic Adventure 1 dropped on the Dreamcast, I couldn't resist.

This will be a metallic pin--not an enamel pin as I can't afford that--but hopefully the finished product will still be just as appealing! Certain tiers will get a look at the finished product! These will release in early 2022!

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BANDIT REVOLVER EPISODE 4.6

...Okay, Noct's getting his head back in the game as it were. Hopefully.

Editing this was an...experience, lol. Not only did I have to contend with a few panel breaks, but also motion blur and a diagonal layout. Comics are hard!

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I know this month's batch has been very modest--a bigger update will come in January. I'm in peak Helliday season at work, so it's taking a lot of my time and energy just to get through it, plus I have a few other projects I'm fin...

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BANDIT REVOLVER, 4.5

Maybe Noct's "friend" was making a point? At least about the part where he should have been paying attention--he's still in the middle of a fight, after all.

Next page drops Wednesday!

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BANDIT REVOLVER EPISODE 4.4

Just a conversation between Noct and an old friend(?)

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So, as some of you know, I cherrypicked a few things from Versus XIII to integrate into Bandit Revolver. "Prompto" (which isn't his name in this story) was one of those things.

Also, I'm going to get this out of the way: clones aren't entirely a thing in this continuity. :P

Next page drops Monday!

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PROGRESS REPORT, 12/10

Hey, guys! It's time for another Progress Report!

BANDIT REVOLVER: Pages for Episode 4 are underway! The first three have already dropped, and the next batch (4.4, 4.5, 4.6) will drop starting Saturday.  I'm also working on the first collected edition, which will contain the Prologue Episode and Episodes 1 & 2. The cover artwork will be revealed in January.

HALLOWEEN COMIC: Certain tiers have seen the raw previews, and as of this writin...

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HALLOWEEN COMIC: RAW EDITION

...not that kinda raw, y'all (I don't do NSFW on this platform anyway :P )

So! I'm finally working on the editing stages of this long belated comic, and I figured I'd share with y'all just what an unedited page looks like once it's scanned. I did not enhance it in any way, I haven't digitally removed the pencils that my erasers couldn't quite erase 100%, and as you can see on the last image, there are areas where white ink is used, but hasn't been touched up on--this too will be handle...

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AFTERNOON NAP

Here's a surprise illustration featuring Luna and Noct taking a nap on Prompto (sorry, Prom)! It's a cheeky nod to the ending of FFXV, but poor Prompto is stuck in the middle.

The high-res artwork is available for download, and for $5+ patrons, mini prints will be available early 2022!

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MERCH MAKINGS: Final Fantasy VII Remake Coaster Series

...that was a lot of title for this post

Anyway! There's more merch to come in 2022! Inspired by the Square Enix Cafe goods, I'm making a series of coasters featuring FFVII! The first two will feature Tifa working at the Seventh Heaven bar, and Reno just chillin' in Sector 8!
Aerith and Sephiroth are already in the drafting stages, too!

These will also be available as stickers for those who prefer this format! ^_~

These illustrations will be exclusively available for ...

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BANDIT REVOLVER 4.3

Oh, it looks like Noct isn't alone?

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The next batch of pages will drop starting next Saturday. I'll be starting a six-day work week Thursday and as such will be dealing with all that entails with such a schedule (fatigue, anxiety, stress). There will be more content between this page and 4.4, though! I'll be revealing new merch designs, and will post a couple of raw pages for my long-belated Halloween comic. Thank you as always for your patience, y'all!

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BANDIT REVOLVER 4.2

This episode introduces a couple of additional weapons to Noct's arsenal: the Lionheart firearm (which he uses very rarely) and a short sword/ninjato which replaces the Crownsguard-issued daggers he used in his Royalty days.
Note that he's not summoning the Royal Arms used for the Armiger like he had in the Prologue. There's a reason for that ^_~

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BANDIT REVOLVER 4.1

The wait is finally over: Bandit Revolver continues, and it opens on an action sequence (which I sure do love editing, oh boy)!

New pages will drop periodically this month, with 4.2 and 4.3 dropping on Sunday and Tuesday respectively. I'm currently rendering the next few pages, and those will drop once they are completed. I'm going to do my best to prioritize getting this comic back on track as I want to try to finish it in the next couple of years.

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