WHOA! What happened to February? It happened so fast! Even still, I have some art and comic updates for y’all this month~
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Latest Public Arts
All Friday public art is crossposted to tumblr, mastodon, pillowfort, bluesky, and jpawlik.com/blog and TWO months early for all Patrons — which also include sketches and thumbs with almost every piece, if that’s something you may be interested in 👀
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Webcomic Updates
February’s Oh Joy Sex Toy comic was an Hourly Comics Day Special all about what goes in to selling sexy comics at conventions!
Three more pages are up from my “Ins and Outs of Webcomics”! Learn what all you need to make and start your own webcomic.
Read from the beginning | Read the latest page | Buy the zine | Read ahead on Patreon
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Patreon Updates
This month’s sketchbook is up over on Patreon!
This month’s sketchbook is here!
Another busy month but I had a really great time drawing some silly doodles about my most recent Skyrim playthrough. I played Skyrim a LOT when it came out back in 2011 and during a heavy freelance month I felt the pull to start a new character.
Highlights this month: silly Lupin doodles, website design concepts and ideas, Darumaka, reaction to the Pokemon Direct, and as always some really great shoutouts from the Private Collector folks!
Did you know I do post a sketchbook PDF at the end of every month? AND you get access to the entire Sketchbook PDF collection archive if you’re a $5 and up member?!
More on Patreon this month:
- Do You Have an Instagram? – 1
- NSFW Jan & Isabelle Doggystyle
- Sketchbook Shoutouts – 75
- Treasures of Time – 31
- OJST Behind the Scenes: Libido
- Wizard Hat
- Do You Have an Instagram – 2
- Treasures of Time – 32
- Lupin, Let’s Learn English
- Do You Have an Instagram – 3
- Treasures of Time – 33
- Old Concept Art Book – 6
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March Schedule
- $1 members get Patreon early access posts on Tuesdays and Fridays
- $5 members get Patreon posts on Wednesdays and my Sketchbook PDF at the end of the month
- $10 members get Patreon posts every other Thursday (or more) & a shoutout request every month
- Free comics are posted every Tuesday on Topaz Comics
- Free illustrations are posted every Friday on my art blog and most social media sites (links above in the “latest public art” section)
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Website Updates!
Topaz Comics has been needing an update for a looooong time and I’m just starting to work on it and think of new ideas to update the site with.
Things I want to do: make better use of the sidebar, make the front page library more mobile friendly, compile and make a nice archive page for each comic, finish up links and extra pages!
Something I’m also playing with is adding “Thanks to our Patrons” list to our About & Links page, where I’ll list $5 members by their usernames, but give $10 members the option for a personalized icon on the site that they can then also go use wherever they want (not commercially)
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Cool Comic Recommendation
Shaderunners by Lin Darrow & Alex Assan
Another friend’s comic that I love dearly. Shaderunners follows the story of a world where the colour has been pulled from it and are exclusively used by the elites of an alternate-reality’s 1920’s New York.
It’s got quite a backlog if you’re looking for something long to read and it’s still updating too~
Oh, did you know I did a guest comic for it too, back in the day?
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Other Things
I was working on some children’s book freelance work, which has been different but very rewarding to work on!
I’m working on a side-OJST comic for the upcoming pledge drive in June so be on the look out for that. I’m still trying to decide what it’ll be about.
Commissions are still up in the air, but I’ll let everyone know when they’re back up!
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Let’s make some more art in March!
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“Featuring both new and returning artists, this is our biggest nsfw bundle yet with 30 titles for just $30! Boasting a cavalcade of supernatural lovers (werewolves, vampires, elves, and more!), horny human antics, encounters of both the queer and straight kind, you’re sure to find something that’s just your cup of tea (or something that expands your horizons!).”
– Coop Spicy Bundle
And if you’re a fan of mine and Max’s spicy work, we’ve got (technically) THREE stories in this bundle! Hey, if you grab this and decide you reeeaally like them my Private Collector tier on Patreon has all these, as well as years of NSFW art and comics.
Hello and welcome to the first newsletter of 2026! It’s going to be a good year, I’m willing that into existence!!
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Latest Public Arts
All Friday Fun Art is crossposted to tumblr, mastodon, pillowfort, bluesky, and jpawlik.com/blog and TWO months early for all Patrons — which also include sketches and thumbs with almost every piece, if that’s something you may be interested in 👀
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Webcomic Updates
I skipped doing a January comic for Oh Joy Sex Toy due to scheduling conflicts but I’ll be back on February 9th with a brand new comic! Get hyped!
In the mean time you can always check out my almost-30 comics in the OJST archive
I posted a two one-shots this month over on Topaz Comics, this comic about me fishing for the first time.
And this one about sleeping along side nature vs. the big city.
The first few pages of “The Ins And Outs of Webcomics” are also up and updating every Tuesday.
Read from the beginning | Buy the zine | Read ahead on Patreon
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Patreon Updates
This month’s sketchbook is up over on Patreon! It’s the first sketchbook of the year and it’s packed with art!
Highlights this month are: lots of Lupins, a new Darumaka costume series, some brush tests and studies, new comic ideas and logos along with the process it takes for me to actually make a logo! And as always some really fun and charming shoutout requests from some Private Collector folks~
Did you know I do post a sketchbook PDF at the end of every month? AND you get access to the entire Sketchbook PDF collection archive if you’re a $5 and up member?!
More on Patreon this month:
- Sketchbook Shoutouts – 74
- The Ins and Outs of Webcomics REMASTER – 6
- Treasures of Time – 26
- OJST Behind the Scenes: Sex Toy Care
- ISO Character Sheet: Diana Ying
- The Ins and Outs of Webcomics REMASTER – 7
- Treasures of Time – 28
- ISO Character Sheet: Aidan Ryan
- The Ins and Outs of Webcomics REMASTER – 8
- Treasures of Time – 28
- NSFW Lupin/Jigen Lazy Morning
- Birds I Saw – 8
- The Ins and Outs of Webcomics REMASTER – 9 & Back Cover
- Treasures of Time – 29
- Old Concept Art Book – 5
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February Schedule
$1 members get Patreon early access posts on Tuesdays and Fridays
$5 members get Patreon posts on Wednesdays and my Sketchbook PDF at the end of the month
$10 members get Patreon posts every other Thursday (or more) & a shoutout request every month
Free comics are posted every Tuesday on Topaz Comics
Free illustrations are posted every Friday on my art blog and most social media sites (links above in the “latest public art” section)
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Shop Updates!
The Topaz Comics Shop is now shipping out to the USA again — but JUST books and zines!!!
It sounds like other Canadians have had pretty okay experiences shipping books out to American customers, since books are exempt from the tariffs. I’m going to try it out and see how it goes, so if you’ve been wanting any books from the shop now’s your chance!
We also have digital PDFs available on the Topaz Comics Shop & my itch.io
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Cool Comic Recommendation
This year I’m going to be highlighting webcomics that were previously hosted on Hiveworks, but after some tough times and a statement, many artists have since left Hiveworks due to mismanagement and some really terrible conditions. Check out the comics on Chimera Comics to support some really cool projects and help the artists out.
So my comic rec this month is Godslave by a good friend of mine and fantastic artist, Meaghan Carter! Dive in as Edith is tasked with the dangerous job of helping an Egyptian God?!! retrieve the missing pieces of himself.
I also did some cultural consulting on this comic for a really cool nonbinary character in the comic~
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Other Things
I got a Kodak Charmera for Christmas and I’ve been enjoying working on a project just for me, where I take 1 photo every single day. It’s been so delightful! If you’re interested in tiny digital cameras, check this one out!
I’m working on a side-OJST comic for the upcoming pledge drive in June so be on the look out for that.
Commissions are still on hold while I work on a few freelance projects that’ve come in. I’ll let everyone know when they’re back up!
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Here’s to a really great 2026!
What a year 2025 was. I’ve got some big plans for 2026 so I hope you’ll come along with me for those~
My newsletters are always free and here’s where you can follow ’em:
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Latest Public Arts
All Friday Fun Art is crossposted to tumblr, mastodon, pillowfort, bluesky, and jpawlik.com/blog and TWO months early for all Patrons — which also include sketches and thumbs with almost every piece! Maybe go check those out~
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Webcomic Updates
This month’s OJST comic came out on the 9th “T with a Side of POP”, I’ve been excited to share this comic because I’m just so happy that I’ve nixed my period finally! Sometimes a low dose of T just isn’t enough to get rid of your period, but luckily there are options. I’m so grateful to my endo for helping me out and being super supportive.
There won’t be a January OJST from me, but I’ll be back in February!
We’ve wrapped up “Jigen, Now and Then” on Topaz Comics: The comic Max and I did for Tsushi’s charity zine “Jigen Before and After” — which raised $500 towards the Transgender Law Center!!
“Jigen, Now and Then” is a 6 page comic about Jigen on the hunt for Lupin as they grow apart.
Read from the beginning | Read the latest pages | Buy the zine (the shop will re-open on January 5th!)
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Patreon Updates
This month’s sketchbook is up over on Patreon! The last sketchbook of the year!
Highlights this month are: zine concepts, Lupin redraws, a bunch of Pokemon doodles and as always shoutout requests from the Private Collector tier!
Did you know I do post a sketchbook PDF at the end of every month? AND you download the entire Sketchbook PDF collection if you’re a $5 and up member?!
More on Patreon this month:
- The Ins and Outs of Webcomics REMASTER – 2
- Treasures of Time – 22
- Sketchbook Shoutout – 73
- Old Concept Art Book – 4
- Treasures of Time – 23
- OJST Behind the Scenes: Tantus Bend-Over Beginners Kit
- Dinovests
- The Ins and Outs of Webcomics REMASTER – 3
- Treasures of Time – 24
- NSFW Lup/Goe Quiet
- Birds I Saw – 7
- The Ins and Outs of Webcomics REMASTER – 4
- Treasures of Time – 25
- NSFW Happy Holidays Lupin
- Golden Lion Tamarins
The Ins and Outs of Webcomics REMASTER PDF is up and available to download for $5 and up members right NOW!
The comic will be also going out weekly for $1+ members two months before pages will go up for free over on Topaz Comics.
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January Schedule
$1 members get Patreon early access posts on Tuesdays and Fridays
$5 members get Patreon posts on Wednesdays and my Sketchbook PDF at the end of the month
$10 members get Patreon posts every other Thursday (or more) & a shoutout request every month
Free comics are posted every Tuesday on Topaz Comics
Free illustrations are posted every Friday on my art blog and most social media sites
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Cool Comic Recommendation
This is Not Fiction by Nicole Mannino
TINF is a webcomic I’ve been following for well over a decade at this point and it’s been such a lovely story to read as Nicole’s art and storytelling has grown!
The story follows Julian and his love for a particular romance novelist. He attempts several times to meet the author Sydney Morgan, even asking “The Godfather of School” for help and hijinks ensue. Who could Sydney Morgan really be?
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New Years Resolution Bingo!
Last year I started doing a New Years Resolution Bingo card instead of feeling down and out about not getting ALL my resolutions checked off, bingo is a much more fun way to try and get some (but not all) done in a year. I didn’t get bingo this year, but that’s okay!
Want to do a New Years Bingo for yourself?
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Other Things
I’ve wrapped up my first semester of teaching and am feeling good about it! I’m feeling inspired to work on COMICS!
2026 might be the year where I start a new webcomic, and I’m going to do my BEST!
I’m taking December off from a few things like OJST to get all my end of semester work done (lots of marking), so I won’t have a new comic in January but I’ll be back at the beginning of February with a new one so don’t you worry.
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Onwards and upwards to 2026!
November has come and gone, but here’s some art and comic updates for y’all~
My newsletters are always free and here’s where you can follow ’em:
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Want to see archived newsletters? Check those out on my blog or my Patreon!
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Latest Public Arts
All Friday Fun Art is crossposted to tumblr, mastodon, pillowfort, bluesky, and jpawlik.com/blog and TWO months early for all Patrons — which also include sketches and thumbs with almost every piece! Maybe go check those out~
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Webcomic Updates
This month’s OJST comic came out on the 11th, “Journal Entry: DIY Strap On”! Don’t have enough money for a fancy strap-on? Why not follow this fun autobio guide on how to craft your own strap-on!
A DIY guide for y’all with some true stories from my early 20s. It’s always weird to draw my younger self for an entire comic, I kept accidentally drawing my big glasses instead.
Currently updating on Topaz Comics: The comic Max and I did for Tsushi’s charity zine “Jigen Before and After” — which raised $500 towards the Transgender Law Center!!
“Jigen, Now and Then” is a 6 page comic about Jigen on the hunt for Lupin as they grow apart. The first 2 pages are currently up, buuuut if you want to read the whole thing on Patreon or buy the physical copy!
Read from the beginning | Read the whole finished comic on Patreon | Buy the zine
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Patreon Updates
This month’s sketchbook is up over on Patreon!
Enjoy mostly some silly doodles this month. And of course some great shoutout requests from some Private Collector folks!
Did you know I do post a sketchbook PDF at the end of every month? AND you can see all those in the Sketchbook PDF collection if you’re a $5 and up member?!
More on Patreon this month:
- One-shot Fishing
- Concept Art Book – 3
- Sketchbook Shoutouts – 72
- Treasures of Time – 19
- OJST Behind the Scenes: Communication
- Bean Concept Art
- One-shot Cottage Window
- Treasures of Time – 20
- Phillip Pinup
- Birds I Saw – 6
- The Ins and Outs of Webcomics REMASTER Cover & 1
- Treasures of Time – 21
The Ins and Outs of Webcomics REMASTER PDF is up and available to download for $5 and up members right NOW!
This is a redraw of a comic I did in 2020 for the Canada Comics Open Library, and upon teaching webcomics now I realised I wanted to update the comic to give to my students. This comic now has updated art, tips, and info on how to start your own webcomic!
The comic will be also going out weekly for $1+ members two months before pages will go up for free over on Topaz Comics.
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Glad Day Author’s Fair
Max and I will be boothing at Glad Day Bookshop’s first queer author’s fair THIS SUNDAY, November 30th from 12pm-6pm at 32 Lisgar, Toronto entry is FREE!
Come by and say hi! We’ll have all our wares from our shop on offer.
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December Schedule
$1 members get Patreon early access posts on Tuesdays and Fridays
$5 members get Patreon posts on Wednesdays and my Sketchbook PDF at the end of the month
$10 members get Patreon posts every other Thursday (or so) & a shoutout request every month
Free comics are posted every Tuesday on Topaz Comics
Free illustrations are posted every Friday on my art blog and most social media sites
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Cool Comic Recommendation
Gym Punk is a brand new nuzlocke comic by the ever talented Olibhéare! Follow Hal as he, a 30 year old, goes on his first Pokemon journey through Hoenn. The art is fun and the jokes are so charming.
I used to read a lot of nuzlockes back in my DeviantArt days, so a comic like this feels so nostalgic to me.
I also made a cool little rotating banner for my blog, where each comic I’ve recommended will appear every time you refresh the page or move to a different page on the site!
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Other Things
I’ve just got 2 more classes left of the semester. It went by like a blur but, y’know? I think I really like teaching. Especially teaching comics!
I’m taking December off from a few things like OJST to get all my end of semester work done (lots of marking), so I won’t have a new comic in January but I’ll be back at the beginning of February with a new one so don’t you worry.
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Wow, what a month! Here’s to December and nearing the end of 2025!
Hey it’s my birthday today and a great birthday gift would be if you read my comics over on Topaz Comics and Oh Joy Sex Toy for freeee!
Or y’know, check out my huge exclusive archives over on Patreon too~
Happy HALLOWEEN everyone! Here’s a newsletter with lots of little treats inside for you~
My newsletters are always free and here’s where you can follow ’em:
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Latest Public Arts
All Friday art is crossposted to tumblr, mastodon, pillowfort, bluesky, and jpawlik.com/blog and TWO months early for all Patrons — which also include sketches and thumbs with almost every piece!
I’m still slowly working on remaking my Patreon mirror on my art blog, it’s a work in progress so if menus appear and disappear that’s why.
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Webcomic Updates
This month’s OJST comic came out on the 14th, and this time it’s all about T-Gel! What is it? How does it work? Is it right for you? Go on and read it and see if maybe it’s the HRT you’ve been dreaming of (’cause that’s what happened with me)
Three HRT diary comics went up this month over for free on Topaz Comics, I’m almost done wrapping up this short mini story.
Read from the very beginning | Read the newest pages | Read ahead on Patreon
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Patreon Updates
Y’all this is my 100th sketchbook on Patreon! So this month’s sketchbook is up FOR FREE over on Patreon
If you’re new here, I do post a sketchbook PDF at the end of every month and you can see all those in the Sketchbook PDF collection if you’re a $5 or up member.
This month is a lot of fun Halloween doodles, some character design, logo design, and comic thumbs. And as always some great shoutout requests from my Private Collectors — if you’re a $10 member you get an inked request every month, included in my sketchbook!
More on Patreon
- Old Concept Art Book – 2
- OCtober
- OCtober Favourite Food
- Sketchbook Shoutouts – 71
- Jigen Now and Then – 4
- Treasures of Time – 15
- NSFW Q&A #7 Fujiko
- OCtober A Treat
- Treasures of Time – 16
- OJST Behind the Scenes: Destressing with the Magic Wand
- OCtober Photography Witch
- Jigen Now and Then – 5
- Treasures of Time – 17
- OCtober Alola Halloween 2025
- Collecting Collections Poll
- Jigen Now and Then – 6 (LAST PAGE)
- Treasures of Time – 18
- October 2025 Sketchbook
- Treasures of Time Halloween 1979
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November Schedule
$1 members get Patreon early access posts on Tuesdays and Fridays
$5 members get Patreon posts on Wednesdays and my Sketchbook PDF at the end of the month
$10 members get Patreon posts every other Thursday (or so)
Free comics are posted every Tuesday on Topaz Comics
Free illustrations are posted every Friday on my art blog and most social media sites
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Cool Comic Recommendation
What Happens Next By Max Graves
An absolutely incredible webcomic. The writing is so realistic and it feels so frighteningly real. Milo, a young trans man who’s extremely online, has been involved in a murder and he’s trying to find his way in the world after the horrible event. Everyone is problematic in the most interesting ways! I just can’t stop reading because what happens NEXT?!
Content warning this comic is for mature readers and includes: murder, death, blood, transphobia, homophobia, nudity, mental health, drugs, and a whole lot more
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Other Things
Max and I will be at MCX in Mississauga as Topaz Comics! This is a free convention so come by and say hi on November 15th. I’ll also be doing a sketch challenge at 11am where the audience will give us ideas on what to draw in 20 minutes and have a chance to WIN said sketch!
I’m halfway done the semester now and teaching has been going really well. I love inspiring folks to make comics!!
My 35th birthday is coming up on November 5th and I’m still deciding what I want to do for it, maybe I’ll post some art.
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That’s all for now, see you again at the end of November!
Y’all this is my 100th sketchbook on Patreon!
Thus, I’m making this one available to everyone! Grab it below!
-> https://www.patreon.com/posts/142419915 <-
If you’re new here, I do post a sketchbook PDF at the end of every month and you can see all those in the Sketchbook PDF collection if you’re a $5 or up member.
This month is a lot of fun Halloween doodles, some character design, logo design, and comic thumbs. And as always some great shoutout requests from my Private Collectors — if you’re a $10 member you get an inked request every month, included in my sketchbook!
Thanks for your continued support with my art and comics. It just means so much! Onwards and upwards and look out for my newsletter tomorrow~
September went by so quickly?! What happened? Regardless, here’s a newsletter full of comic and art updates!
My newsletters are always free and you can keep up with them here:
RSS | Mailing List | Patreon
Want to see archived newsletters? Check those out on my blog or my Patreon!
Latest Public Arts
All Friday art is crossposted to tumblr, mastodon, pillowfort, bluesky, and jpawlik.com/blog and over a month early for all Patrons — which also include sketches and thumbs with almost every piece!
A small website update too: I redid my art blog look so it matches my portfolio. I’m still playing around with a few things on it, like maybe adding my non-Patreon membership option there so bare with me!
OH and I’ve got a pinned Q&A on my art blog as well, if you have questions feel free to comment on the post or pop one in my guestbook.
Webcomic Updates
WHAAAAAAAA–I’m back at OJST!
My comics will go up the 3rd week of every month. “Not Set In Stone” is about my decision to go on HRT and how I don’t need to listen to my 25-year-old self for the rest of my life.
Two HRT Diary comics for y’all this month, and the start of a 5 page HRT story.
Read from the very beginning | Read the newest pages | Read ahead on Patreon
Patreon Updates
This month’s sketchbook is up for the Grab Bag tier on Patreon
It was a very exciting and busy month but I’m thinking things will slow down now that I’m settling into my teaching position and I’ll be able to sketch a bit more. There’s sketches and thumbnails for projects I want to work on soon, concept art, thoughts and feelings, and of course Shoutout Requests from my very cool Private Collector gang!
More on Patreon
October Schedule
As always things may move around depending but I’m going to try and do a form of OCtober this year, more info about that on Wednesday.
$1 members get Patreon posts on Tuesdays and Fridays
$5 members get Patreon posts on Wednesdays and my Sketchbook PDF at the end of the month
$10 members get Patreon posts every other Thursday (or so)
Free comics are posted every Tuesday on Topaz Comics
Free illustrations are posted every Friday on my art blog and most social media sites
Topaz Comics Shop
We’re back to Canada-only shipping due to tariffs on TOP of Canada Post being on strike once again. Topaz Comics has moved to Chitchats for shipping for the time being and I’ve added a local pickup option for folks local to the GTA.
Cool Comic Recommendation
Tiger, Tiger by Petra Erika Nordlund
I just realised I hadn’t talked about Tiger, Tiger yet?!
Maybe one of the best webcomics I’ve ever read. I’ve been a fan of Petra’s since my DeviantArt days in highschool (so almost 20 years ago). Tiger, Tiger is a high seas adventure with beautifully drawn ships and characters. A noblewoman steals her brother’s ship on her obsessive hunt for sea sponges but she may have found an eldritch horror god instead–who’s less horror and more hot butch some of the time.
Other Things
I’ll be at MCX in Mississauga, it’s a free convention so come by and say hi in November!
Commissions are closed until the new year due to time constraints, I’ll update when they’re open again.
I’m teaching now and really enjoying it! Professor Jey has a pretty nice ring to it.
Also to my knowledge, you ARE able to reply to this newsletter in your email if you ever want to leave a comment/feedback/fun fact for me and I’ll get an email reply.
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Happy beginning of fall, I hope you’re able to get into the spooky feeling soon because I’ll chat with y’all at the end of October~
