Hey Chio Crew! Happy summer! (Unless you’re on the other side of the world, then I’m sorry, and I hope the weather is treating you well.) It’s been a minute since I’ve sent a newsletter, so it seems like as good a time as any to do that now. So here we are!
What’s Up?
Things have been quiet around here, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy. I’ve been working my way through getting Follower updates caught up, which has been a lot easier because I’ve been having more success with pain control. Finally! I’m feeling optimistic about it for once, and hope I can keep it up. There may be some hiccups, but as usual, I’ll post about ’em on social media or the Follower site itself.
What’s New?
Follower is now available on NamiComi! NamiComi is a new comics platform that’s heavily focused on creators and is in an open beta. So far it’s been a nice experience posting there, though I haven’t found many readers yet! A new complete Follower chapter is going up every Friday until we’ve caught up with the main site, so give it a look!
I’ve added a new design to the Teepublic shop which is extra great on mugs: Caffeinated Dia! Probably the last creature on earth who should have coffee, but with a Dia mug, you, too, can be unstoppable.
Additionally, I’ve been uploading art to my Inprnt shop, which I regularly forget I have. If there’s a piece of art I’ve made that you’d like to see available as a print or sticker, let me know and I can add it! The options are a bit sparse at the moment, but I’ve been sorting through my files for anything that seems print-worthy. Best of all, Inprnt is currently running a summer sale, so everything is cheaper than usual.
Other Recent News From Radio Chio
- COMIC: a shell of a human being (bug bits)
- In the Wilderness
- Turkey-Type Sale
- Abandoning the bird
- Chio Club: Follower 8.23 inks & schedule notes
What’s Next?
Next up? More Follower updates! I’m also trying to plan something for Messenger this August since the comic is turning 20 years old and has been in hiatus forever. My bones just crumbled to dust. I can’t believe it. I started the comic when I was a teenager and I thought I’d be done by now. How life throws us curves, eh?
When I can’t draw, I’m trying to get the new Follower website I’ve been working on for ages…worked on. Sometimes it’s easier to type than draw depending on my pain level that day, and that’s at least something I can do.
Discord members currently have access to the new site-in-development, so come join in if you’d like to take a peek at it and see if you spot any bugs. Everyone is welcome!
Community News
As mentioned above, Discord members currently have access to check out the new Follower website. I’m also hoping to recruit some volunteers to help me add transcripts for each page if there’s interest. I’m thinking of some kind of system where a certain number of transcriptions equals a free sketch from me or some such thing. In any case, you can come and express your interest in the chat!
Thanks For Reading!
Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to see what we’ve been up to!
