Howdy folks – I have a couple of announcements to make, as we approach the middle of July 2023.

1. Monthly Patreon Doodle Reward

For all patrons subscribed in the $5 tier and above, it's almost that time again: the monthly doodle reward. Unlike the first one, done in June, this one will be different. Rather than my choosing the theme / scenario, a poll with seven options, plus the bonus option of writing in suggestions, will be opened midnight (EDT), on the morning of July 17th.

This poll will be open from midnight July 17th, to midnight July 24th. Thereafter, whichever theme / scenario gets the most votes will become the theme / scenario of this month's doodle reward piece.

If you'd like to take part in this month's doodle reward, and future ones, please consider subscribing to my Patreon.

2. Ask the Cast Reboot

After some thought, and some inquiries from folks who sent questions in the original series, I have decided to reopen the "Ask the Cast" series, starting August 1st, the earliest. However, there'll be some changes to the upcoming "Ask the Cast" series.

The original "Ask the Cast" series was more-or-less an emote icon based Q&A series, something that I'm sure most followers felt was a rushed job. The last Q&A piece, however, sets an example of how I'll go about handling future "Ask the Cast" pieces: comic page format – none of the emote icon based stuff.

In addition to using a comic page based format, the "Ask the Cast" series will also include more than just the "Sylvia" cast. Characters from my other comic projects, "Hell off the Port Bow" and "New Hope Colony", will be open for questions too.

And as with the previous "Ask the Cast" series, all characters who receive questions will be answering in-character.

3. Miscellaneous

In addition to the the upcoming doodle reward and the rebooting of the "Ask the Cast" series, there are a few more items to announce.

Starting mid-August (the earliest), a new Patreon tier will be launched: "Sally's Gallery". In this tier, all subscribers will be rewarded with exclusive access to Photoshop files of select projects going forward, once said projects are finished. This includes comic pages, comic strips, digital paintings, illustrations, etc. Also to be included will be step-by-step tutorials on how to draw the many characters in my webcomics – may expand on this in future to include other characters, based on feedback. These rewards are in addition to all rewards included in the other tiers.

Also starting this week, I'll begin posting polls on additional projects to be worked on. With a backlog of many unfinished projects, I'd like to hear what you all want to see worked on, during the many livestreams over on Picarto and/or Piczel.

Thank you all for your time and continued support!