comics, art, and thoughts by bug & delade
About Teepublic
It’s a Turkey-Type Sale! If you’re in America, it’s that one week of the year again. *eyeroll* So I suppose I gotta do one of these.
Anyway, all my comics, wallpapers, sketchbooks, and brushes are 50% off on itch.io.
Everything in my Teepublic shop is on sale, too! That includes shirts, stickers, mugs, hoodies, and other stuff!
Happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate, and happy Thursday if you don’t!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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 so much for taking time out of your day to see what we’ve been up to!
It’s that time of year again, isn’t it? Here’s everything I have that’s going to be on sale for that oh-so-salesy time of year. If you’ve ever wanted to grab some physical merch or download a comic, this is more than likely the best deal you’ll see all year.
Get all of my comics and other downloadables for 50% off! Or, you can get the entire collection for $25.00 on itchio. Use the code “blackfriday” on Ko-Fi for 50% off everything in the download shop. Get some comics to read over the holidays, some wallpapers for all your devices, and some sketchbooks to flip through and see my creative process!
Looking for shirts, mugs, stickers, and basically anything else fit to print on? Well well, have I got some links for you.
My Threadless Artist Shop is on sale! Tees are $15, plus everything else is also on sale! I’ve got Follower designs, original art, and more. Keep an eye out, because the amount of the discount might change through the week, wink wink.
Starting today, November 20, my Teepublic Store is also on sale! Everything is 40% off through November 28! I’ve got dinosaurs, original art, and even licensed Star Trek art!
Be sure to keep an eye out especially on the merch shops, because sometimes they like to drop surprise sales and discounts that even I don’t know about until they happen!
After about a billion years, I’ve made some updates to the shop! Two brand-new digital products have been added: a Wallpaper Mega Pack which includes wallpapers I made from 2014-2020, and a bundle of 7 themed sketchbook PDFs. So if you enjoy my art, particularly the art for Messenger and Follower, these are a great way to get more than you see in the comics themselves.
A ZIP file containing monthly wallpapers from 2014-2020.
7 sketchbook PDFS in one ZIP.
In addition to new stuff in our shop here, we also have a bunch of sales going on throughout the month on other merch like shirts and stickers! Here’s where you can find what’s up:
Did you know we have a Threadless shop? Because we do! A bunch of our designs are available on everything from shirts to skateboards, and sales are running throughout the month! Check out these codes and dates to get the best deals!
Use code EXTRA20 for 20% Off Everything 11/6 10AM – 11/16 11:59 PM CT
BLACK FRIDAY Everything on Sale + $12.50 Tees 11/22 10 AM – 11/26 11:59 PM CT
CYBER MONDAY Everything on Sale + $12.50 Tees 11/27 12 AM – 12/4 5 PM CT
There are also some great sales happening this month in our Teepublic shop, which includes some officially licensed merch like my Star Trek Tribble Trouble shirt! (One of my personal favorite designs!!)
Here’s everything you need to know:
November 9-19 and November 29-30*
up to 40% off on Black Friday: November 20-28
*Sale dates are not final and therefore subject to change.
Whether you’re after shirts, stickers, or other merch, this is probably one of the best times of year to get them! Sales are happening throughout the month, so I’ll do my best to make sure you know about ’em!
Welcome back to Spooky Month, the month where everything is a trick or a treat and we live in candy chaos. It finally feels like fall is upon us here at Chio HQ. Let’s get on with the latest and greatest!
Follower remains on hiatus for the time being. I am getting better at working around some of the joint pain issues I have, and have done more comic work this past month than I have in quite some time. Still, it’s not enough for proper updates yet. A lot of the medical help I was counting on in September fell apart or was pushed out for various reasons, which has been frustrating since some of it would have definitely helped me in the drawing department. Regardless, I’m continuing to do my best, albeit at a slower pace. Chio Club folks have gotten the first look at what I’ve been working on, and I’ll have more to share soon.
Like I mentioned last month, I’ve been working on something more in the autobio comics realm, but it’s required a bit of supporting research. I don’t have a title yet, and I haven’t completely figured out the structure, but I do have a general idea of what I want to say so I guess that’s something. Unfortunately it’s all still in the notes phase so it’s not terribly exciting to look at, yet.
In smaller news, I’ve been spending some of my “practice” time re-acclimating my drawing hand to…drawing… by working on some simple shirt designs for my shop. If you like anything you see, my whole shop will be on sale from October 12-15 and October 26-29.
While there isn’t much new going on with the community lately, you should come join us on Discord for casual chat and hanging out. It’s open to everyone and we strive to keep it a friendly place! Join us today!
As usual, thanks again for keeping up with the latest from us! I’m doing my best to get better and stronger so I can get back to making comics and art. Thanks for your patience with my slow pace!
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I’ve been easing my way back into drawing and I couldn’t stop myself from making all these bad puns. Anyway, you can get these fall-flavored friends on shirts, mugs, and all kinds of stuff in my Teepublic shop!
Hey, my Teepublic shop is on sale for like 8 or 9 more hours from the time of posting this! I’ve got licensed Star Trek and Cartoon Network designs and original stuff like animals and characters from my webcomic!
You can get cool stickers and shirts and stuff and I can afford to pay my phone bill next month, maybe!
Here’s a new design I just released based on the project patch for Project Cottontail from Follower!
It’s That One Week of the year again and we’ve decided to do some capitalism and make our boy Tom Nook proud. That means basically all of our merch is discounted pretty deeply through this week!
All of our digital comics are on sale 11/22-11/30 on itch.io, ko-fi and Gumroad! Get your hands on something new with instant delivery!
Get each comic for 50% off or get a bundle of ALL of them for just $15 total!
Each comic is 50% off when you use this link or the code ‘chiofriday2021‘ at checkout!
Get 34% off each comic in our Gumroad shop when you use the code ‘chiofriday2021’ at checkout!
Everywhere else we sell physical merch is having some kind of sale, but the discounts and dates vary by shop, so get all the details here!
Apparel, home decor, tech cases, bags, outdoor and more
11/21 – 11/30 – Cyber Week: Up to 50% Off
The fine print: 50% off iPhone cases, Android cases, iPhone wallet cases, Android wallet cases, iPhone card cases and Android card cases, art prints, framed art prints, tapestries, posters, canvas prints, framed mini art prints, mini art prints, metal prints, wood wall art, wall hangings, framed canvas, recessed framed prints, floating acrylic, tapestries
40% off throw pillows, rectangular pillows, floor pillows, throw blankets, blackout curtains, sheer curtains, wall clocks, wallpaper, wall murals, rugs, comforters, pillow shams, duvet covers, bath mats, hand towels, bath towels, shower curtains
30% off everything else (excludes digital gift cards)
Tees, stickers, mugs, hoodies, phone cases and more
November 22-30
Everything will be up to 35% off — that means $13 tees, $20 phone cases, $30 hoodies, and way more!
Our favorite sticker shop! Get Follower and Messenger characters or original art on stickers, magnets, hats, even desk mats and backpacks!
November 26–30
Get 20–60% off sitewide with code CYBER5
We’re extra thankful for all our readers this year, so thank you yet again for reading this super long post! When you buy comics or merch from our shops, you directly support our ability to keep producing Follower and our other stories. From our family to yours, we hope you have an excellent Thanksgiving if you’re in the states, and just an excellent Thursday if you’re everywhere else! 💖
– Bug & Delade
Have you been waiting to get your hands on some Follower or Messenger stuff? The time has come! All our merch is on sale this weekend, up to 50% off!
Gumroad – use code ‘CHIOFRIDAY‘ at checkout for 30% off everything!
itch.io – 50% off everything, no code necessary!
All our merch on Teepublic is on sale from November 26-27 for 35% off! That means $13 tees, $20 phone cases, $30 hoodies, and way more.
Teepublic is having a site-wide sale, and Radio Chio is part of it! Everything is on sale for 35% off! That means tees are $13, phone cases are $20, hoodies are $30, and more!
The sale runs this week from November 4 through 6, so stop in and stock up!
