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V5 Livestream LAUNCH

Exclusive shirts and never-before-seen sketches are coming your way October 7th at 7EST, as we launch Volume 5 on IndieGoGo. Join us as we go live, hosted by Cryptocomics at 6:30pm EST October 7th: https://twitter.com/CryptocomicsM The Cryptocomics team will be helping us stream EVERYTHING, includi…

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Couchcon LIVE!

No time to type it twice- Opening Ceremonies goin' live in 20! https://preview.mailerlite.com/k9s2p1

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CONTROL FREAK

The coalition grows. Strap in for the latest comic to join the Vivid team, "Control Freak" by Superflatpsychosis. https://controlfreakcomic.tumblr.com/post/190881519595/control-freak-page-1 As the defective product of a megalithic AI, Nadia must fight for control of her life and, ultimately, the fa…

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Bethellium

Vivid Publishing is excited to unveil our latest creator- https://twitter.com/ABD_artist with their ongoing story ‘Bethellium’ Master alchemist Zoana is invited to the mystical city of Bethellium under false pretenses. Brought to save a life, why is her craft treated with fear and suspicion? Jump i…

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Convention: Megaplex

Convention news- the Vivid Publishing team is being welcomed to Megaplex this year. https://megaplexcon.org/ (August 2020) We were looking for a good venue to do something special, and we found it- in the Dealer’s Room this year, we'll run a playable sample of the Dreamkeepers video game. Come visi…

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Artist Sponsorship and Posters Available

Why should podcasters and youtubers have all the fun? Vivid Publishing is founding a program that sponsors… Artists! Everyone say hello to the talented traditional artist, https://twitter.com/MURAZAKI9 Insider-level backers voted on what she would be creating: fresh new art of Vi! In addition to a…

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Anthrocon Over

We polled the readership asking where you wanted us. Over a hundred votes, thank you! Anthrocon won by a landslide. Those who were excited to meet us there, bad news. Last year we were excluded, but it was the very first time AC staff took control of curation, so oversights were understandable. Tha…

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Dreamkeepers Decade: Ten Tips From Ten Years of Business & Art

Happy New Year, and thank you everyone! Dave & Liz have attained the first stage of our ambitions: Devoting our labor towards breathing life into the series. For over a decade, that has been the dream. Thanks to the best readership on earth, we are now there. Working full-time on our original graph…

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Assuming Direct Control!!! >3

Why hello, hello all my lovely fellow fans and furries out there. Allow me to introduce myself~ I, dear sweet fans of DreamKeepers and the Vivid universe at large, am Sibu Sandrent, mid-twenties, gender-fluid, she/her pronouns, pansexual, dominatrix, sexy, stunning, beautiful and, unfortunately for…

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Big Game and Trophies from Hell

Trophies prove the hunt- Just ask any grief-stricken Warhammer fans. But first, Tinsel returns from a hunt of her own https://www.patreon.com/posts/30416962 to announce the 14th annual Dreamkeepers Halloween Fanart contest- PLUS a separate nano-wrimo Fanfiction contest. https://preview.mailerlite.c…

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Starfall Dice Fall

If you thought 15 hours of driving would stop us, you underestimated the power of INFINITE ENERGY. Back and unpacked with the official con report from Furry Migration North, where we dealt joy alongside Boneitis Industries. It featured the next evolution of the Vivid Vault, and the Starfall Dice Fa…

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Fanfiction Contest

It's here! The official Dreamkeepers fanfiction contest has been announced: https://preview.mailerlite.com/c3o1r4 Along with the prizes featured for this year's Halloween Fanart Contest. (Two separate contests.) Excited to see what's coming our way this season.

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Convention Action, MFF, and Skirmish KO!

They can’t stop the signal- whether Europe or Michigan, get your Dreamkeepers fix from official Vivid Publishing dealers right this moment. Mancoin is at Eurofurence, and Bone ‘n Chad are at Michigan Comic-Con, the sole counter-culture renegades undermining a legion of Disney-owned content. Launche…

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Couchcon Live Now

Convention time! Skip the line, catch the details here: https://preview.mailerlite.com/u5v8z0 Or go straight to the main event: http://www.vividpub.com/couchcon You can be anywhere- it's time for Couchcon. First panel in a few hours.

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Couchcon Free Panels, and Dealer Discounts

Ready to wait in line? NO you’re not! There are no lines at Couchcon. Comin’ up July5th, the convention that comes to you. http://www.vividpub.com/couchcon Big Dealers! (Some you will MISS at Anthrocon this year), and they’ve got smashing deals for Couchcon weekend only. We’re talking free comics w…

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Vivid VAULT Challenges

The VAULT will reside at the Anthrocon Dealer’s Table of the World’s Greatest Furry Artist. But it’s locked! AC attendees will have to complete the challenges below to gain access the Vivid content within. There are packages for 20 people. During Anthrocon weekend, we’ll be monitoring twitter for p…

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July Couchcon & Commission Prices

We got some great VIVID VAULT ideas! The final challenges to unlock the VAULT will be announced in June. Though we can’t make Anthrocon, we will be running Couchcon online- bigger and better than ever, launching Friday July 5th. http://www.vividpub.com/couchcon Some of our Couchcon vendors are plot…

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The Furry Fix for Divisiveness: BLOCKLISTS

Our latest article, trending again on Bleeding Fool. This one covers the truth behind the "Altfurry Blocklist." Victim testimonials are hands-down the best part of the piece, some of them floored me: https://bleedingfool.com/furry/the-furry-fix-for-divisiveness-blocklists/ I couldn't cover everyone…

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VIVID VAULT- Brainstorm Challenge

One show you can enjoy during Vivid’s July Couchcon- watching VAULT contestants. There’s a locked Vault at Anthrocon, filled with Vivid Publishing goodies for the readers who can open it. But to receive parts of the code, Anthrocon attendees must complete certain… challenges. Once proof is posted o…

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Heavy Metal meets Cyberpunk: The Sprawl

Welcome to Tartarus. Not the utopia colonists hoped for. Instead a hard, frozen planet that supports but one tangled bloom of habitable metropolis: The Sprawl. I picked up The Sprawl Log:01, by Snowdon, from Ringtail Cafe Productions. I like having a book in my hand- and this is a fun one. Sci-Fi a…

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Couchcon

Do you ever feel like you’re missing out by missing conventions? Not anymore. Vivid’s hosting an online convention in 2019- COUCHCON. http://www.vividpub.com/couchcon Everything we offer at conventions will be available to you. Skirmish games will be coming back in stock exclusively during Couchcon…

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New to Vivid: Garage Band

We’re amped to announce the latest comic to sign with Vivid Publishing- Turn up Garage Band. http://garageband.thecomicseries.com/ When I reviewed this submission, I immediately had flashbacks to Scott Pilgrim. Not identical, but it has the same punky vibe and graphic feel. Garage Band takes a grit…

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Strawberry Cage, Intolerance, and Ultracompassion

The story of a fursuiter who had an opportunity crushed by their community- but why? Strawberry Cage, Intolerance, and Ultracompassion: https://bleedingfool.com/furry/strawberry-cage-intolerance-and-ultracompassion/ Thanks to Bleeding Fool for hosting us and adding photos & links.

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Patreon Upgrade and the Drawing Board

Unmet desires are in the crosshairs. Readers periodically come to me interested in new shirt & merchandise designs- but I never find the time to draw them. I’d also love to create the occasional short Dreamkeepers animation, though I can never quite justify spending time. Plus there’s concept art &…

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Roleplay Poll

Which direction should Faction War go? The GMs have two options for you. Because the dust has settled, and Goldenblood is over! Central City Authority players were able to secure victory in a three-way battle against Neon Knives and the Troika players. The latest version of Faction War saw a range…

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Patreon: Changes & Treats Coming

Heads up to present & future Patreon / Dark Market backers, an announcement is coming soon! We’ll share something nice for you to download, as well as a few tweaks to the Tiers. Should result in more fun & content for all. And while we’re here, quick update about Dark Market. In addition to Zero St…

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Brickbusters: Vivid Dealer System

You’re about to become a walking zero-overhead comic store. But first- Have you ever tried to fix something, and been punished for it? Once as a toddler, I overheard Mom & Dad talking about how their bedroom door was broken. Being a precocious tot, I knew glue fixes things. So I bobbled over to the…

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12 Years of Anthrocon: VAULTED.

It’s been a legendary run. Liz and I have been dealing at Anthrocon since 2006, and we love meeting our readers there! The convention has come to feel like home, and helped launch Dreamkeepers from a single issue comic into a multiple-awrd-winning graphic novel series, webcomic, novel, tabletop gam…

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The Finest Furry Convention!

Which one is the finest? Every furcon we’ve ever attended has been fun, but one convention is now the indisputable leader. Not in terms of giganticness, but in regard to what matters, the winner is: Further Confusion! The reason for their newfound status as Finest Furry Convention is simple. They m…

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Patreon Alternative: DARK MARKET

Time to raffle off some free art! Everybody else was too slow- Vivid Publishing is launching our own Patreon alternative, today. If you’re unfamiliar with the #PatreonPurge, plenty of other content creators are covering the circumstances that led to commentators and cartoonists being banned from th…

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Waging Art in a Cryptic New Year

What a year. The war to control crowdfunding is upon us. Thought you could choose your entertainment, and simply support who you like? Well strap in. But let’s recap before looking ahead. Skirmish delivered. Our deluxe boxed tabletop game, complete with foil stamping and black-core linen-textured c…

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LiFurs

Furries, sit down. We need to talk. This past weekend was a record-breaking convention. Over ten thousand attendees at Midwest Furfest! It showcased everything I love about the furry community. Fursuits that blow Halloween out of the water, unique arts and crafts, original comics, and friendship wi…

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Happy Halloween

The 13th annual Dreamkeepers Halloween Fanart Contest is on display. The spooktacular entries made judging a horrifying ordeal- but we have arrived at this year’s winners: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/Halloween.html A Collector’s Edition signed Skirmish deluxe game goes out to the Best Art gran…

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Skirmish Unboxing Contest Winners

The unboxing contest concludes- time for prizes! I couldn’t choose just one, so I’m changing the rules of this contest at the last minute. Dictator-for-Life Dave has spoken. Instead of one, I decree TWO winners. They were both simply too good- Lord Kiyo with his Puppetmaster entry, and Zeph with hi…

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13th Annual Dreamkeepers Halloween Fanart Contest

Bursting from the rotten ground, thirteen years to the day, it rises again. The Dreamkeepers Halloween Fanart Contest is upon us! For the 13th year, we have something exceptional in store. The Grand Prize Winner of the “Best Art” category will receive a Collector’s Edition Dreamkeepers Skirmish box…

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Goals, Contests, and Printing

No time for fluff- we have news! Music to my ears- Stretch Goal 0.5 unleashed: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nikolasalbrecht/dreamkeepers-volume-5-soundtrack?ref=user_menu Live orchestra recording will happen, and CDs are coming! The Scavenger Hunt on the free Dreamkeepers app is complete! P…

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You'll Like the Sound of This

Fully funded, and over halfway to the first stretch goal: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nikolasalbrecht/dreamkeepers-volume-5-soundtrack?ref=user_menu Don't just listen to the spine-tingling soundtrack, listen to it as recorded by a live orchestra in Budapest. Nikolas Albrecht's work on Volu…

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Burning Red Engines

What can cause a story to be retroactively expunged from a FurPlanet anthology? One author’s work caused a firestorm of controversy, pious wailing, and gnashing of teeth. But how dangerous can a piece of fiction really be? The author KSchnee has responded by sharing their work with the open world,…

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Faction War: Round 2

Create your original Dreamkeepers character, join a Faction, and get ready for action. The DK community is launching another roleplay story arc, slated for a launch date of September 13th. The game system has evolved from our alpha test earlier this year. There's now a solidified skills list with i…

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Dreamkeepers App Scavenger Hunt

Your phone could be more fun with the free Dreamkeepers app. Read the comic free anywhere, pick a favorite visual theme, and now with the latest upgrade, win hard-copies of the graphic novel saga in the Dreamkeepers App Scavenger Hunt! Follow the clues, and if you guess correct you‘ll get a code ke…

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Unboxing Contest

Skirmish boxes are shipping out, and we're hosting an unboxing contest for the backers. Details here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-skirmish-shadow-wars-of-anduruna/posts/2256755

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App Update & 48 hours

Update comin' up for the free Dreamkeepers app: https://twitter.com/xir1111011/status/1023405735416393728 Does this mean that Star Wars just released a new comic page? Also, Skirmish backers! 48-hour time limit on the latest update: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-skirm…

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Anthrocon Wow!

A magnificent weekend, and I noticed something unexpected. But firstly, thank you to everyone who came to visit us! From veteran comic creators to familiar readers and new faces, everyone was kind and engaging and made the weekend incredible. Also thanks to Geo for manning the table with us, helpin…

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Caption Contest Results

Chat 'n Sketch coming tomorrow, 3pm EST on our Picarto channel. And we have the results in for the Caption Contest! Thank you to everyone who created entries. It was fun reading them: https://dreamkeepers-fans.deviantart.com/gallery/66540267/2018-Summer-Caption-Contest We narrowed it down to ten fi…

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June News

Milestone achieved! Huge thanks to the Patreon backers for another record month- and welcome to all our new backers! These elite readers are bestowing weekly Prelude for everyone during the month of June. Another unlocked feature of 'Full Time' is a Chat 'n Sketch this month- scheduled for June 23r…

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Caption Contest!

We're using a fresh never-before-seen Volume 5 page. What are Nainso and Tia actually saying? https://dreamkeepers.deviantart.com/art/Caption-Contest-2018-Image-748201267 Patreon backers will find out later. For now, YOU are in command. Fill the word balloons with any dialogue you like, and submit…

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The Inherent Limitations of Free Speech and Expressions of Guilt

Thank you to my friends for their help in shaping and improving the thoughts below. Prior to posting my 'Nazi Prevention' article, I made a prediction: That Dogpatch Press editorial staff would maliciously poison the well, and that their readership would be rabidly unreasonable. I've seen several g…

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Q&A Week 3

28 Is it possible, how ever unlikely, that a nightmare could by sympathetic or benevolent towards dreamkeepers or life in general? Yes. It's rare- Nightmares are birthed into the world for a specific purpose, and their natural temperaments orient them towards vicious aggression. But though their os…

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Q&A Week 2

As of the time I checked the survey, here are the top five questions. Let's get some answers rolling! 45 votes- Do powers get more powerful with time as a dreamkeeper uses it more? Usually, yes! I answered a similar question via e-mail recently, so I can paste it here as it's the perfect place. I u…

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It's a Major Award!

https://youtu.be/Yzht2_41caU?t=3m57s We faced off against peerless competition- Boneitis, Lackadaisy, Always Gray in Winter, Teagan Gavet- But when the Vivid readership goes on the warpath, they can move mountains. You've brought this campaign to overwhelming victory. Thank you, and well done. The…

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Vivid Update: MAY

First up: Brace yourselves. MILESTONE STATUS Patreon was strong last month, but not quite strong enough to hit that Full Time Milestone goal for May. That means Prelude will update every other week, and there's no Chat 'n Sketch this month. Maybe next month- spread the Good Word to the heathens, th…

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Q&A Week 1

Thursday night chats are getting out of control, so we're taming it by shifting Q&A to a weekly top-5 vote. Better answers, for the questions readers actually want to know. Plus I can blog and log 'em for easier reference. Here's the first round of questions voted for by our backers: How are you do…

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OBEY! DO NOT QUESTION ME.

Thursday night chats have been off the hook lately! More questions than I can possibly keep up with, and flinging by too fast for me to provide adequate answers. Plus the same questions can recur week after week, and I waste precious precious seconds making up the same answer twice in one lifetime.…

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TODAY: Chat 'n Sketch 6

Kicking off at 4pm EST, right here: https://picarto.tv/dreamkeepers I'll be drawing backer requests- as many as I can get through, while a host of stunning physically beautiful guests come through to chat. Some Vivid favorites, as well as the intrepid test players of Faction War, here to recount th…

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RECORDBREAKING

I've never seen Patreon growth like this before- it's soaring. What's going on? Record numbers of backers joined the Dreamkeepers phalanx this month, and attained the Full Time production milestone. Thank you! This will have a massive impact for Dreamkeepers. We've managed our best in the past- the…

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GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS

First the bad: Prelude will shift to an update schedule of every other week. Technically we should have done this a year ago. Weekly Prelude was a reward promised for the "Full Time" production milestone on Patreon, which hasn't been unlocked. We made weekly updates because we loved the story so mu…

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Volume 5 Ch. 13 Pencils: DONE

Milestone announcement- Chapter 13 lineart is done! Through page 51, whew. If you're a backer, catch this update with some sneak peek art included: https://www.patreon.com/posts/16676869 https://www.makersupport.com/post/5a6f718e09a065352bc729fa Time to shade. I'm going to finish the colors for Cha…

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Nomination Frontal Assault

It's Award season- and Geo is leading the charge! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kafelnikov/the-wayward-astronomer-a-dreamkeepers-story/posts/2095866 Join the campaign to nominate your favorite fiction, and help demonstrate the validity of the Ursa Major Awards.

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2017 Review, Plan, and V5 early release

On Christmas night when the snow was turning blue outside, I finished the last SKIRMISH illustration- Miri, crouching with a pistol in glittering Starfall drifts. Then I did something I've been craving for a long time: I finished the lineart on page 43 of Volume 5. Next up- page 44. It feels fittin…

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Chat n Sketch 5 this weekend

We're streaming a Chat-n-Sketch this Saturday December 9th: https://picarto.tv/dreamkeepers Should kick off around 3:00pm Eastern time. This Chat-n-Sketch is a bit different- instead of taking sketch requests, I'll be shading the epic playmat art for SKIRMISH. And we don't have a guest itinerary th…

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FIREBRAT: Join Vivid's Good List and Color Overdrive

The campaign continues! You glorious folks have brought us past 4K- nearly 90% to the goal. The final showdown lies before us. To ensure victory, we're officially announcing Vivid Publishing's Good List. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/firebrat-graphic-novel-the-true-meaning-of-chri…

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Midwest Furfest Bonanza

We're back from Midwest Furfest- now officially the largest furry con in history, clocking in at over 8,000 attendees. Next year will it break Vegeta's scouter? It was a fantastic time meeting with awesome people- Boneitis (aka the World's Greatest Furry Artist) crashed the Dick Show with a furry i…

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Don't Trust Santa

The FIREBRAT Kickstarter is officially live. If you want to know the truth about Santa before it's too late, hop over and investigate for yourself. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/firebrat-graphic-novel-the-true-meaning-of-christm Liz and I love this book, and we're excited to be th…

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Happy Halloween

The winning entries have been announced: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/Halloween.html Thank you again to every artist and writer who made the Halloween Fanart Contest so spectacularly fun. If you haven't seen it yet, treat yourself to the entire gallery, and take note of your favorite artists: h…

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JUDGEMENT DAY

The deadline expired, terror inspired, from blood and sweat and talent a gallery sired: https://dreamkeepers-fans.deviantart.com/gallery/64237462/2017-Halloween-Fan-Art-Contest We have the impossible task of choosing winners from this fantastic display- we'll announce the results tomorrrow, but for…

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Halloween Threatens- Newsletter update

Assaulting your inbox at the speed of night Newsletter updates convey only fright Terrifying links, dead or alive Your only salvation is to click on "subscribe" http://mailchi.mp/ee67baef7be9/halloween-threatens

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Faction War- Create Your Character

Get ready for Faction War. We're testing out a new roleplay system- I ramble about it here. Jump ahead and create your character in 6 easy steps: https://youtu.be/kJaF77A3TuM?t=9m35s The goal is to have a light, fast, fun roleplay that fields hundreds of players to participate in the same story- wh…

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Dreamkeepers on Castalia House

Need an introduction to Dreamkeepers? We were invited to write one for Castalia House: http://www.castaliahouse.com/dreamkeepers/ Swing on over and peruse the pitch.

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Comics Revolution- Insurgency

ComicsRevolution- Insurgency. Check out our latest article on the Castalia House blog: http://www.castaliahouse.com/comics-revolution-the-insurgency/

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Comics Revolution- Crisis

Comics in crisis- we target the opportunities latent within the present chaos. Thank you @CastaliaHouse for hosting our article: http://www.castaliahouse.com/comics-revolution-the-crisis/ #Marvel #ComicsRevolution

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Double Vision: Death, Hope, and Diamond

To highlight the brainless punch line that is the current state of affairs in the comics industry, let's examine two problems side by side. First a stores problem- then a creators problem. Comic stores are in fear of mass closings. This seems to fly in the face of the public numbers and press relea…

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With a Vengeance

The Dreamkeepers forum is back! http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/forum/ A glitch put it down for a stretch, but now it's up and working fine. Good time to pimp the features- make an account for yourself, with a side profile for your OC. Automatic die roller in the RP section, and more. Enjoy, and t…

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UberQuest Volume 2- Call of the Relic promo

UberQuest Volume 2 is on the verge of success- if you can, help out by joining their Thunderclap here: https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/60229-uberquest-v2-kickstarter We're going to help by offering to draw one of the characters from UberQuest. Which character- and doing what, you ask? Well, tha…

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Double Tap

Double-barrel announcement for today- First, the UberQuest Volume 2 Kickstarter is launching! With some animation to boot, featuring talented voice actors from such productions as 'Freedom Planet.' https://twitter.com/uberquestcomic Watch their twitter to get the earliest notice- I'll be coming thr…

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Voice Actors Assemble- UberQuest Auditions

UberQuest Volume 2 is prepping for a Kickstarter- and the creators are producing a fresh new video for the occasion. Any voice actors interested in auditioning, now's the time! The total script is slated to run 3-5 minutes. Skidd and Phuufy will be reviewing auditions to potentially cover: Sesame -…

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Newsletter goes Super Saiyan

Our newsletter is now official- we finally upgraded, check it out here: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/EmailNewsletter.htm

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Anthrocon Explanation

From January onward, this year has slammed us with one thing after another, imposing the necessity for a move. Everything seemed to culminate metaphorically this weekend, with our electricity and internet dead. But now we're back, the smoke has cleared, we're settled in, and steaming back to 100% c…

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BLFC Cannon Card Experience

We're back- BLFC was spectacular! I've never been to the Southwest before, or the West, or to a casino- so, a whole pile of firsts for me. It was fun watching the Ellen Degeneres slot machine clean people out. Also a first- we were able to premiere SKIRMISH in the tabletop room, and games raged all…

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Stretch Goal Unlocked- Original Art

All hail the backers- Beautiful original art has just been unlocked for the game! I can't wait to choose which cards we get to pretty up. E ) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-skirmish-shadow-wars-of-anduruna

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PLAYMATS UNLOCKED!

The campaign has unlocked playmats! Now they'll come standard with every boxed edition of SKIRMISH. I'm going to draw up some thumbnail ideas, and ask the backers for feedback on what art they would like in an update later tonight. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-skirmi…

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SKIRMISH Q&A Video

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-skirmish-shadow-wars-of-anduruna/posts/1885308 We're working on a detailed gameplay & rules video, along with a rules PDF download for you guys. We're hoping to get those out within a week or less- But for now, here's a Q&A video. More qu…

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Webcomic vs Webcomic

I'm pleased to announce impending conflict- it involves webcomics, Bonus Guest cards, free game box giveaways, and tournament-style voting. Dreamkeepers is currently Kickstarting a new battle card game: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-skirmish-shadow-wars-of-anduruna?to…

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Kickstarter News- SKIRMISH ETA

We have a pile of Kickstarter news from multiple campaigns, so let's jump right in! DREAMKEEPERS NOVEL: First off, the Wayward Astronomer campaign has delivered to backers- and now the hardcover novel is available to the public: https://www.amazon.com/Wayward-Astronomer-Geoffrey-Thomas/dp/099782350…

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Patreon- How and Why

I had some questions from D.H. Vinci recently about Patreon, and thought I would share the Q & A in the hopes that it might be helpful. 1.When you first launched your patreon, how often did you post/interacted with your patrons? I don't remember with great precision- it was about a year ago. I defi…

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Chat-n-Sketch 04 Itinerary

We're getting ready for the Chat-n-Sketch 4! It's happening tomorrow- Friday March 17th, on our Picarto channel: https://picarto.tv/Dreamkeepers I'll be sketching Patron requests while a range of guests come on to chat about things either creative or forbidden- or both. Note to guests: Audio is hos…

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MDM- Tournament Style Reviews?

Special thanks to Matt Doyle Media for reviewing Volume 1- check out the site, some fresh ideas at play over there: https://mattdoylemedia.com/2017/02/16/comic-review-dreamkeepers-volume-1-awakenings/?platform=hootsuite I especially liked “CrunchyRoll of the Dice” and his tournament-format.

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Chat n Sketch 3 Itinerary

The Chat-n-Sketch 3 is streaming tomorrow February 17th, on Picarto: https://picarto.tv/dreamkeepers Beginning at 5pm EST, stop in to watch David sketch Patron requests, while featured guests share their expertise. (Guests: Audio is hosted via Discord, you can find a moderator to manage your call i…

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Chat-N-Sketch Stream- Dates

We've set the dates for the next Chat-n-Sketch livestreams: Chat-n-Sketch 3- February 17th, beginning 5pm EST Chat-n-Sketch 4- March 17th, beginning 5pm EST We're scheduling two, to increase the frequency and have them last a little shorter- closer to 3 or 4 hours, rather than the marathon format.…

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Semi-Finals and updates

Bracket 4 of the Tournament is set. Semi-final match dates are posted- and we're changing a few things up. For Bracket 4 matches, the word limit for Battle Text will raise from 300 to 600 words. Now that the stakes are raised, and the field narrowed, contestants have more latitude to flesh out comp…

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#ComicShopList video script

I’m planning to produce a video this summer, because I wanna promote this idea and see what happens. This is our current script draft- feedback welcome! Welcome to the #ComicShopList- a simple little idea that might just save the retail comic market from oblivion. Because comic shops have had it ro…

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Public 2016 Kickstarter Update with Pictures

A link with pictures to our update on the 2016 kickstarter, and where we stand currently. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-plush-whip/posts/1775178

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App Powerup

The Dreamkeepers app just got spicier. Download here- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.latticerose.dreamkeepers&hl=en And help me out in the DA comments! Because: The app has given me new powers- like the ability to generate push notifications. But the question is, how much should…

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OC Tournament Bracket 1 Schedule

Registrations are in! 50 of them. Only one soul can win- the victor gets their character featured on a card in our upcoming game. And oh, what characters... We have tricksters, anarchists, ex-police, guys, gals, charmers, thugs, musicians, mercenaries, geomancers, strippers, brutal weapons, creativ…

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Vivid Dealer System

Crowdsourcing has reinvigorated comics, games, and media of every kind... But can it do more? Welcome to Vivid's new Dealer system. http://www.vividpub.com/Dealers.php So, how exactly is this thing supposed to work, and what is it for? We'll begin with purpose. The retail situation for independent…

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STREAMING: Chat-n-Sketch 02

Going live in just a few minutes: https://picarto.tv/Dreamkeepers Catch our marathon-stream of Patron request sketches and fantastic guests. It'll be hours of conversation, art, and caffeine. Let's see what we come up with.

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Convention Shakeup

This year's going to be a little different. Normally Anthrocon is our mainstay, but we're trying something new- the Biggest Little Furry Con, out in Reno Nevada: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/News.html I was too slow on the draw to get an AC table this year, and I've been hearing fantastic thing…

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Chat-n-Sketch 02

We're getting ready for the Chat-n-Sketch 2! It's happening this Friday december 9th, on our Picarto channel: https://picarto.tv/Dreamkeepers I'll draw Patron requests- and if I can get through them, take requests from the Discord chat. And, note to guests! Audio is hosted through Discord- the mods…

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Tournament Registration & Rules

Register for the Dreamkeepers Original Character Tournament here: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/OCTournament.php Registration closes Thursday, December 8th. We've had some queries about exactly how the tournament works, so I'll break it down. All you need is a keyboard and your imagination- no r…

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OC Tournament: BRAWL

Itching for a fight? Sharpen that axe, load those cartridges, and fire up your power. It's time for the first ever Dreamkeepers OC Tournament. Battle will be waged with scathing descriptions, urged on by the bellowing roar of the arena. Gladiators square off in 1v1 matchups. Each player submits a 3…

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Character Deployed: TENDRIL

The next character entering the fray in the upcoming DK card game- Tendril. A rhyming bloodthirsty slimeball, whose sadistic resolve is matched only by his delusions of poetic grandeur. Which pose should we finalize for the card artwork? Vote for your favorite: https://goo.gl/forms/ZE2G6VvC1PoRZ9cy…

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Insult Contest

The guys at SlackJaw Punks are giving away a Dreamkeepers Volume 1 book- but there's a catch: You've gotta insult them. http://slackjawpunks.com/contest-announcement-dreamkeepers-vol-1-contest/ If only they had selected something the internet was good at. Enjoy the contest, best of luck, and check…

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You Know Where to Stick It

After years of scarcity, stickers are back. http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/Store.html Mailing merch was cutting into my drawing time, which is why they were pulled from the store for so long- But then along came a Ferrous. He's tackling the Sticker Biz singlehandedly- and just in time for the hol…

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Card Game Q&A

Strap in- the game designers field some questions about the upcoming Dreamkeepers card game. Got more? Ask away on twitter: https://twitter.com/DKBrawl Q: Will there be more than one game mode? A: We have prioritized polishing the normal game mode, to ensure that it is as fun and balanced as possib…

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Character Deployed: IGRATH

The card game is in the works- eight characters will be plunged into bitter combat. Each week we reveal the identity of the next warrior- today's revelation, the first into the fray: Igrath. Commander of the Troika, veteran of the Toll Wars, and fugitive ex-Captain of the City Guard. Igrath's boist…

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Podcast- BAD WRITING

On the latest Comics-R-Kewel podcast, I chat with Chad 'n Bob about that perennial topic.... BAD WRITING. http://slackjawpunks.com/comics-r-kewel-ep-28-cant-think-of-a-title-feat-cullen-bunn/ Learn how to avoid the Kryptonite of comic writing... Or at least listen to us shriek about it.

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Dreamkeepers: Card Game Questions

The officially licensed Dreamkeepers Card Game is coming. It's been brewing behind the scenes for months now- after hundreds of hours of playtesting and meticulous development, we're ready to share some preliminary news. Developed by Spencer Brower and Michael Crossen, it's a character-based battle…

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Happy Halloween

The results are in. Frightloads of spectacular art- it was excruciating to judge, and we loved every brutal minute of it. Gather your courage, and glimpse the winners of the 2016 Dreamkeepers Halloween Fanart Contest: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/Halloween.html And visit the gallery to see all…

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PollMasters result: Sexiest

The PollMasters results are in, with over 200 votes. The winning characters are Lilith and Namah, with the illustration category designated "Sexiest"- with "Funniest" coming in second place. Thank you to everyone for participating- I'll get to work on the illustration, and unveil it around Hallowee…

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POLLMASTERS: Final Vote

Characters decided. Ezio's poll had the most votes- over 60- and the illustration will feature Lilith & Namah. But what kind of illustration will it be? The three choices are Creepiest, Funniest, and Sexiest. You decide! Vote here: https://twitter.com/Dreamkeepers/status/788830456703836160 We'll sh…

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PollMasters: Submit links

Time for stage 2 of the Pollmasters game. Anyone that ran a poll, submit a link to it in the comments section on Deviantart: http://dreamkeepers.deviantart.com/journal/PollMasters-Submit-links-640484786 The winning character on the poll with the most voter participation will be our subject- then I'…

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Best Worst Winner: Hole in One

Thanks to everyone in the "Best Worst Slogan" contest- the votes are in, and we have a clear winner! A clear winner that I must now use. For real advertising. Dear God. http://www.strawpoll.me/11372737/r "Help us Whip your children" was a top contender, as was "Whip- a girls' breast companion." But…

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Best Worst Contest VOTE

The entries are in! It was difficult, but Liz and I narrowed it down to our ten favorite- and now the rest is up to you. Which is the best worst Dreamkeepers Plush Kickstarter marketing slogan? Vote at the link below. http://www.strawpoll.me/11372737 We'll give the vote a few days, then announce th…

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Dreamkeepers Request Stream schedule

We're having a request stream tomorrow, September 30th! It will be right here on our picarto channel: http://www.picarto.tv/Dreamkeepers While David doodles in photoshop, we'll have a string of guests on to chat about various fun. Moderators will be on hand in Discord to check for questions & reque…

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Halloween Fanart Contest

Ghouls and goblins, the recurring horror lives again! Prepare, for the 11th annual Dreamkeepers Halloween Fanart Contest. The grave- er, deadline- er, BLOODBATH- is scarcely a month away now. Prizes and rules have been resurrected on our site: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/HalloweenRules.html As…

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"Worst Slogan Ever" Contest

Time to Do It Wrong, everyone. Join the "Worst Slogan Ever" contest! Just think up the worst possible marketing slogan for our Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-plush-whip We'll put the winning slogan on actual banner ads, and invest $50 into showing your han…

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Thunderclap & Contest

The magnificent Whip Plush backers are one stretch goal away from free Grunn pillows- let's help unlock them! Regardless of whether you can back the campaign, everyone can jump in our Thunderclap: https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/47575-soft-fluffy-plush-apocalypse?locale=en Free to join, and it'…

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The Long, Hard Road to Grunn

Alright, Grunnts. Let's talk strategy. With the main Kickstarter goal crushed- ( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-plush-whip ) -Our next objective is stretch goal #1, which unlocks Grunn pillows. Free Grunn pillows for everyone. Free Grunn pillows for everyone to demolis…

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Morgan's Organs

What if Pixar's 'Inside Out' wasn't squeaky clean- but down 'n dirty? After all, have you ever really looked at the inside of a human body? Nightmare. If that prospect entices you, then flip open Morgan's Organs. It's the comic for everyone's inner adult child- the part of us that still knows, deep…

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Welcome, New Readers!

Many new readers have been touching base recently- you're delightful, thank you for the kind words and enthusiasm! Because of the surging site traffic, it seems appropriate to make an official greeting journal. Welcome! Whether you discovered us through recent endorsements, a certain controversial…

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Plush Kickstarter: Live- and ALREADY FUNDED!

Absolutely incredible- We launched the plush Kickstarter just last night, and before my head could hit the pillow it was fully funded. I don't know what else to say- thank you, thank you, thank you! Dreamkeepers readers take no prisoners. X D Plush Whips are now locked in- and there's plenty of roo…

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Live with Comics-r-Cool Tomorrow

Live event tomorrow! Probably. Liz & I will be crashing with Chad and the Comics-R-Cool crew for their Indy-month event. They told us there would be pizza. Then there was no longer a choice. What will we talk about? Stuff! If you have any burning topics you'd like to suggest, let 'em know: https://…

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License to Plush

Readers know we've been plotting plush since spring- http://dreamkeepers.deviantart.com/art/Whip-Plush-610649217 Whip is slated for a Kickstarter campaign, along with reinforcements- but who? After a summer of mad experimentation, we can announce that a select number of handcrafted Mace and Vi will…

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Sparkly new website

After weeks of work, the new website is complete: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/ Just in time for the flood of new traffic! This has been sorely needed- for years the archives were out of date on the old site, and the format just didn't give us the room to showcase all that Dreamkeepers had to o…

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WHEN CANDIDATES ATTACK

In her nationally televised speech yesterday, Hillary Clinton named and dourly condemned provocative articles written by Milo Yiannopoulos- who just so happens, at this time, to be promoting Dreamkeepers on his weekly podcast. Having our top spokesperson humorlessly attacked by a Clinton is an asto…

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MOICHENDIZING

Hey everyone! Still chugging away on the website revamp. New in the last couple days- the Game and Store page: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/Game.html http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/Store.html Shirts have been gone for years, since Printfection went out of business- we FINALLY have them availa…

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#FreeMilo

I'm thrilled (and slightly terrified) to announce that Dreamkeepers has just been promoted by none other than the infamous Milo Yiannopoulos! Our ad slot airs just before the 12 minute mark in his latest podcast: http://www.podcastone.com/the-milo-yiannopoulos-show For the few who don't know, Milo…

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SURVEY: Card Game Heroes!

I can neither confirm nor deny that a licensed Dreamkeepers card game is in development. I could not verify whether an entirely new combat system is currently in the midst of rigorous play-testing by veteran gamers. Who's to say if it would be a character-based battle game? But you CAN have a say i…

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Batten the Hatches

Hang on to your hats- we're in for some controversial fun. (Isn't that the best kind?) But first, the Case of the Missing Comic: I didn't mean to leave things on a cliffhanger, but we're going to be skipping Prelude updates for a week or two. (May post a video to make up for it this week.) Fear not…

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SURVEY: Card Game VILLAINS

I can neither confirm nor deny that a licensed Dreamkeepers card game is in development. I could not verify whether an entirely new combat system is currently in the midst of rigorous play-testing by veteran gamers. Who's to say if it would be a character-based battle game? But you CAN have a say i…

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#Anthrocon Amazon Sale

Time for Anthrocon and we're launching a sale- both there, and here on Amazon! On Amazon, Volume 1′s price has dropped to $5 for the week: https://www.amazon.com/Awakenings-David-Lillie/dp/0978699009?ie=UTF8&me=&redirect=true&ref_=olp_product_details At the convention: Buy an Uberquest graphic nove…

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BANNED: Back to the Future is Child Porn.

Yesterday, Deviantart deleted a reference turnaround from our account, and proceeded to erase Dreamkeepers fanart by other creators. No vital organs have been penetrated, my blood loss appears to be minimal. I've contacted FEMA, and expect a disaster relief task force to arrive at any moment- let's…

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Plush Queries and Saturday Times

Tomorrow's livestream art-party will be here: https://picarto.tv/Dreamkeepers Celebrating our first Patreon milestone, the stream kicks off at 1pm EST, and we plan to roll until 5 or longer. In addition to me doodling, some guests may join us- possibly including Geo, author of the Wayward Astronome…

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POWER UP

It's official! Our Patrons annihilated Milestone I: https://www.patreon.com/Dreamkeepers?ty=h This can only mean one thing. PARTY TIME. We're doing a celebration livestream- taking live sketch requests, answering questions, maybe even having a guest or two pop up if anyone's inclined. The date: Thi…

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FCBD: Taiga Games

We're back! And we didn't hit a single deer. This weekend we hit the road for a pilgrimage to the great wide north, invited by Taiga Games for their Free Comic Book Day event. Was it worth it? A thousand times yes! We got to meet tons of great readers, the fantastic owners of the shop, and enjoy ho…

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V4 Review!

Hot of the presses, there's a new review up from the incomparable Fred Patten! My favorite quote from the writeup: "There’s a lot of commando action with plenty of bloodshed among cute funny animals..." He's discovered our formula. Catch the whole thing here: http://dogpatch.press/2016/05/04/dreamk…

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Protagonist: Double Plus?

Finally exploring the recesses of my inbox, and I keep unearthing these glimmering reader questions. Sharing is more fun, so let's jump in! 1. Can you have more than one protagonist? 2. If so, how would you handle it? (How would it affect the narrative+story, how would you introduce them, etc.) You…

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CUT IT OUT: Trimming the fat from your story.

A reader asked a great question last month. "What's the best way to trim the 'fat' in a story to make it more concise?" Often authors are urged to cut. Cut scenes, cut action, cut dialogue, cut characters; this is the fire-sale school of revision. Everything must go. The general rule of thumb there…

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LAST DAY

The Wayward Astronomer has struck yet another Stretch Goal down! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kafelnikov/the-wayward-astronomer-a-dreamkeepers-story/posts/1537126 The campaign is launching into the final 24 hours- buckle your seatbelts. New Tier options have just been announced to the backe…

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T-MINUS 6 DAYS

Good afternoon everyone, We're in the final week- the Wayward Astronomer Kickstarter is hurtling to the finish line. The goal has been nailed, as well as the first stretch goal- and the campaign is only hundreds away from unlocking buttons: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kafelnikov/the-waywar…

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Kickstarter: GOAL!

It's official- Wayward Astronomer books are happening! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kafelnikov/the-wayward-astronomer-a-dreamkeepers-story With the goal being met, hardcover books are now assured- and there are loads of other rewards in the works too, from posters to metal art prints, and-…

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Videos, interviews, and OPERATION TEXAS RAIN

The Wayward Astronomer campaign is ramping up- check out the fresh new Furcast interview: http://youtu.be/kOGAJynGZG0?t=1h45m Another interview with Geo is slated for tomorrow at 7pm EST: http://www.akindvoice.org/ There's also a trailer for the Kickstarter hosted up youtube- https://www.youtube.co…

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KICKSTARTER: The Wayward Astronomer

The Kickstarter is live now- check it out! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kafelnikov/the-wayward-astronomer-a-dreamkeepers-story We're crowdfunding the release of the first-ever Dreamkeepers literary novel- The Wayward Astronomer, by Kafelnikov. If you haven't yet, give it a read! The early d…

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Faction Contest: Honorary Awards

Alright! #Dreamkeepers Faction Contest: Honorary Awards. http://dreamkeepers.deviantart.com/journal/Faction-Contest-Honorary-Awards-595284417

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What A Twist

When I first had the inkling for a Faction Contest, I had no clue what might happen. Would it be fun? Boring? Would anyone even participate? Well, holy shit. Blazing, unhinged chaos. We made such a mess on twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Dreamkeepers&src=tyah Memes, taunts, and even artwor…

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FACTION CONTEST: Survey

Today, citizens must take time out of their busy schedules to vote. Vote for what matters, vote to make their voices heard. In our Faction Contest. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZX8H5SL It's the day of truth- the faction with the most votes 24 hours from now will receive a flood of free books from…

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Faction Contest: FINAL SHOWDOWN

Battlestations- we're in the final weekend of the #Dreamkeepers Faction War! https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dreamkeepers?src=hash The March 1st survey looms large- and on it will be, yes, #TEAMGRUNN. In addition to #Troika, #Nightmares, #CCA, and #NeonKnives. Seriously, how did #TeamGrunn even happen?…

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#TEAMGRUNN: Day of Fate

What began as online joking has become deadly serious- TEAMGRUNN. The Faction Contest started with 4 sides: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DWUptmo2e8 But #TeamGrunn has emerged on twitter as a serious contender. Will it power through to unpredictable glorious victory- or is it an ugly, brutish fl…

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Dreamkeepers on Tapastic

Despite my decrepit age, I want to keep Dreamkeepers content at least reasonably up-to-speed on last decade's social media. So we're trying out this platform I keep hearing about called 'Tapastic.' Chapter 2 is now free to read here: http://tapastic.com/episode/291546 So if you're into this platfor…

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GATECRASHER: Doubling down PLUS ONE

The first foray of Operation Gatecrasher ( http://dreamkeepers.deviantart.com/journal/Dreamkeepers-OPERATION-GATECRASHER-590591574 ) was a rousing success! Dreamkeepers dominated the comment section of one Entertainment Weekly article. With our test run complete, it's time to double down- plus one!…

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Scripting, Streaming, Targeting

Volume 5 is scripted! We're giving it a couple weeks to cool before revising- it's so exciting to be capable of moving it forward like this, thanks to the Patrons! https://www.patreon.com/Dreamkeepers?ty=h And in the online Faction War, much to my surprise, a 5th Faction has emerged- #TEAMGRUNN. ht…

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#Dreamkeepers: OPERATION GATECRASHER

FACTION CONTESTANTS: Fresh operation launching below! But first, some lame fine print- we're giving out 500 books to the winning faction. But if you live outside the USA, we have to charge you shipping. Sorry- it costs an arm and a leg, and we can't cover it from our end. If international winners c…

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MATURE CONTENT #ComicTalk Today!

Sex, Violence, and other stuff- today's #ComicTalk event on twitter tackles the subject of Mature Content. Is there too much of it in fiction? Not enough? Do moral concerns trump creative freedom? Chime in and make your thoughts known! ‏@JamieMeWrites ( https://twitter.com/JamieMeWrites ) will be p…

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#FACTION CONTEST: TACTICAL BRIEFING

Battle lines have been drawn! https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23Dreamkeepers&src=typd Memes, taunts, and fun- the #Dreamkeepers faction contest is off to a roaring start: Let's talk tactics. Remember the victory condition- the strongest faction on March 1st secures the flood…

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Dreamkeepers Music Score

Brace yourselves- something unexpected, but absolutely brilliant, is upon us! Volumes 1-4 of the Dreamkeepers graphic novel saga now have a professional orchestral music score- you've got to hear it to believe it. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nikolasalbrecht Composed by the deeply talented Nikolas Albr…

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FACTION CONTEST!

PICK A SIDE. This February online, it's war. Welcome to the #Dreamkeepers Faction Contest! We're launching a no-holds-barred social media event, with hundreds of free books going to the victors. The game is simple: There are four factions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DWUptmo2e8&feature=youtu.b…

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Podcast on January 23rd

We're on a #podcast tomorrow! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVmV9UJPTyQ Dave, Liz, & @DinoPops19 will be engaging in shenanigans starting 3pm Eastern.

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Dreamkeepers Patreon!

Dreamkeepers now has a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Dreamkeepers?ty=h Check out our video, let us know what you think, and help recruit more soldiers. TOGETHER WE SHALL CONQUER. I mean, tell your friends, fun and games yay.

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LAUNCH: IMMINENT

The video for the Dreamkeepers Patreon is rendering- but before it launches, I wanted to drop some updates. Volume 4 Kickstarter: Delivered. I'm checking Kickstarter messages periodically to handle any customer service issues that crop up. V4 is now available here: http://www.vividpub.com/Dreamkeep…

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Volume 4 sales: Live!

At long last, the Kickstarter has been delivered- so it's time to officially open Volume 4 sales to the public! Get 'em while they're hot: http://www.vividpub.com/Dreamkeepers.php?pg=dreamkeepers Volume 4, the Prelude Collection, and more now have hard-copies and downloads available for purchase. W…

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Kickstarter Update 31: FINISH THEM.

Mailing update: We're (almost) done! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-volume-4-descent-to-the-archives/posts/1456738 I've been packaging relentlessly- making doodles in thousands of books and mailing over five hundred custom-assembled packages turns out to be a good deal…

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MAILING INTENSIFIES

An update- with pretty pictures everywhere, right here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-volume-4-descent-to-the-archives/posts/1430153

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Happy Halloween!

It's that day- time for tricks, treats, and all flavors of spooky. If you haven't seen it yet, enjoy the Halloween Prelude Special: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/PreludeHalloween15.html And the winners of the 10th anniversary Halloween Fanart contest have been announced! http://www.dreamkeepersc…

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Halloween Deadline Nears

October update- our 10th annual Fanart contest is rolling! The deadline for entries is October 30th at 9 am- check out the rules and new contest categories below: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/HalloweenRules.htm This year winners will receive the traditional clay beads, and also a set of three D…

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Comic Feedback: Beyond the Western Deep

I had a chance to read Beyond the Western Deep recently, and wow. It's fantastic! I loved it. It's rare to encounter an independent comic where all aspects are so well-tuned, and everything is being optimally delivered. The story is excellently crafted so far. The groundwork for the world is well l…

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Dreamkeepers informal licensing statement.

We've been receiving questions about what we'll permit in terms of reader-created Dreamkeepers content, particularly content that could be sold. We've put a bit of thought into it, and here are some guidelines! While formally we reserve all rights regarding Dreamkeepers, our informal stance on read…

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HALLOWEEN CONTEST- official stuff!

It's Spooktober! Time for cider, popcorn, screaming children, and the 10th annual Dreamkeepers Halloween Fanart contest! The official rules are here: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/HalloweenRules.htm The deadline for entries is 9AM Eastern time on Friday, October 30th. Submit your piece to the DA…

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Webcomic Feedback: Sanity Circus

Sanity Circus, Issue #1: I'm glad I have a copy of this! Hell of a fun read. Page one starts with a fantastic hook, a high-profile assassination that sets the tone for the story. In square one, we already know the stakes are high, and that something murderous is afoot. The next page, we get into ch…

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Webcomic Feedback: Our World

Some creators have been kind enough to send me samples of their work this summer- so it's time to share feedback! First up, it's Our World by Kuurion and Captain Video. http://ourworld.katbox.net/ https://twitter.com/Kuurion After reading the first comic, I like the cast- excellent variety with the…

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10th Anniversary Halloween Fanart Contest

Halloween is coming- and with it the ten-year anniversary of the Dreamkeepers Fanart Contest! To celebrate, we're pulling out all the stops, bringing back the hand-crafted bead prizes- and adding two shiny new contest categories: Sexiest Art, and Writing. This in addition to the longstanding catego…

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UBERQUEST KICKSTARTER

We've reached a milestone. To date Vivid has published only our work, Dreamkeepers. But now our first new title has arrived. If you like color, humor, and high-octane fantasy, strap yourself in. Introducing Uberquest! Stretch goals have just been posted on their Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter…

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Update #18: Status Report

Hello everyone! I've been bustling behind the scenes, and wanted to drop an update to keep everyone in the loop regarding What the Hell Has Dave Been Up To Is He In The Neighbor's Garden Again. Of course, no. I want nothing to do with a garden devoid of cookies. Plus Liz won't let me in there. Anth…

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THE FINAL DAYS

The Dreamkeepers Volume 4 Kickstarter is in its final days: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-volume-4-descent-to-the-archives This campaign has blown away my expectations. Currently among the top 10 most popular Comics projects, https://www.kickstarter.com/discover/categ…

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Featured on Bleeding Cool!

Be Clueless, Write Awesome - Dreamkeepers Volume 4 - Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movie, TV News http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/06/06/be-clueless-write-awesome-dreamkeepers-volume-4/

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Kickstarter Paypal Option

It's now possible to back the Volume 4 campaign via Paypal: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/V4Kickstarter We've had a number of people request it, so voila! Contributions via Paypal will be counted towards the stretch goals. Speaking of which- the Prelude Collection Hardcovers appear within reach,…

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Podcast Tonight!

Sorry for the short notice- but I get to be on a podcast tonight! http://furcast.fm/ Pre-show starts around 7pm EST, and I'm supposed to pop in around 8. We'll probably talk about the crowdfunding, art, writing, and who knows what else? It's episode 199-x. That's right- there's an 'x' in this episo…

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Hardcore

Our first Backer Update for the campaign: Hardcore. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-volume-4-descent-to-the-archives/posts/1242369

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VOLUME 4 KICKSTARTER LIVE!

The Volume 4 Kickstarter went live yesterday- and HOLY CRAP. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2083757038/dreamkeepers-volume-4-descent-to-the-archives Within 24 hours we've destroyed our goal, and blown through a pair of stretch goals. Volume 4 is now guaranteed for a print run, along with the…

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Lackadaisy Thunderclap

Thunderclap here: https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/24841-lackadaisy-unleashed?locale=en Tracy Butler of Lackadaisy has started a Patreon! ( https://www.patreon.com/lackadaisy ) If you're unfamiliar with the Eisner-nominated Lackadaisy, click this and enjoy one of the finest comics ever committed…

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Amazon Ahoy!

Dreamkeepers graphic novels are now officially available through Amazon! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main/ref=olp_merch_name_1?ie=UTF8&asin=0978699025&isAmazonFulfilled=1&seller=A1Z0HHX038TG95 Available at the speed of Amazon to anyone, anywhere. (Hint- that's way faster than me.) Some people may…

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ZOOPHOBIA

I'm stuffy when it comes to books. If I can't have a copy in my hands, my desire to read drains away. I'm very sorry, All Webcomics- but if trees haven't died to bring us together, odds are we won't meet. But I stumbled across Zoophobia- and, hot damn. Intense, vibrant, it blew through my fuddy-dud…

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The Game Behind a Good Story

Previous articles revealed tricks to snag reader interest- but what keeps that spark alive? When a promising concept with sparkling characters goes soggy midway through the story, when readers leave in disgust, what exactly is happening? How can wildly fantastical movies with spaceships, dragons, a…

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The Death of John Hancock

If you were planning on acquiring signed copies of Dreamkeepers in the near future, be sure to read on. The good news: I'm booking on Volume 4, shading a page a day. "Descent to the Archives" is half done, and rolling towards completion. The bad news: Hitting that quota is kneecapping my online upk…

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Christmas Ornaments Auction

Season's Greetings! May hot chocolate grace the cups of all, and little marshmallows bring tidings of joy and diabetes. First off, I want to thank everyone from Midwest Furfest this year. Without going into detail, Liz and I have so much to be grateful for. The generosity and kindness given us was…

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Myriad Quest: Ten Thousand Worlds

Sanguine Games is fulfilling the fruits of their latest Kickstarter, "Myriad Quest." I got my copy at Anthrocon, and wanted to share what I found between the covers. My foremost note: This is a black and white comic- and it's a visual feast. It's evident enough I love color, but sometimes black and…

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Character Secrets: Hooks, Gaps, and Caring

Here's the last tip I mentioned in "Be Clueless, Write Awesome:" If the reader doesn't care about the characters, he won't care what happens to them. End of story. It doesn't matter how many brilliant twists unfold in your masterpiece- all just more stuff nobody will read. Unless your characters ma…

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Be Clueless, Write Awesome.

Why finish anything when you might not be good enough yet? There are myriad ways to avoid completing a project, and one of them is to become the eternal student. Always learning, always improving, so that future hypothetical story keeps getting better and better... While somehow never making its wa…

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V4 Sneak Peek #10: Throat of Stone

The first Chapter of Volume 4 is done! The progress samples came out looking pretty sharp, so I think I'm going to release them in the art accounts as standalone pieces over the next week. The first one is up now- check out the cover for Chapter 10: Throat of Stone! https://www.weasyl.com/submissio…

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Donation Drive

I know I'm not the only one who's been enjoying the Uberquest updates lately- http://uberquest.katbox.net/ - but Skidd's computer is currently on its last legs. He's having a donation drive so that it can be replaced- if you can help out, here's the link: http://forums.katbox.net/threads/skidd-need…

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Happy Halloween!

We've announced the winners of this years Fanart Contest: http://www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/gallery_halloween.htm The entries this year were flat-out magnificent. There are gorgeous pieces we didn't award prizes to, so be sure to check out the gallery and fill your day with Halloween splendor: http:…

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V4 Sneak Peek #9: Shading Dark Shadows

New Volume 4 Sneak Peek! Hit the URL below to read it with pretty pictures included. http://dreamkeepers.deviantart.com/journal/V4-Sneak-Peek-9-Shading-Dark-Shadows-489033048

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Halloween Apocalypse 2014

The dead are stirring in their graves, strange tidings ride the winds, and the warmth of summer bids us farewell- it's that time of year again. Rattle your bones together for the launch the 9th annual Dreamkeepers Halloween Fanart Contest! It's being hosted on the DA group page: http://dreamkeepers…