End of year wrap + Patreon Update/Revamp

Hello and happy holiday!

First things first, thank you. ♥

Whether you found me through Rebirth, Illicitly Yours, or just enjoy my art and existence in general, your support truly means the world to me as a creator and as a person.

If you’re new here:

I’ve been working full-time under contract with WEBTOON on Rebirth for the past eight years. And while I’m extremely grateful for the stability and readership that comes with that, the workload, deadlines, and creative constraints can be… a lot. Very draining.

And that’s exactly why Patreon matters so much to me.

Patreon is where I get to breathe, where I can share my side projects, experiments, early chapters, spicy art, bonus content, and the stories that I don't think WEBTOON would greenlit but I hope to be able to continue working on anyway.

It’s the place that helps me stay creatively alive outside of my contract pipeline.

A Special Thank You to Those Who’ve Been Here A While

To everyone who has been supporting me on Patreon through my chaotic, inconsistent update schedule, thank you for your patience, your kindness, and your faith in me.

Webtoon work is incredibly time-consuming and honestly drains most of my weekly energy, which means sometimes (a lot of the time) Patreon content falls behind more than I intend.

And yet, so many of you stayed.

I appreciate it a lot; thank you ♥

Early Access Tier Adjustment

Currently, early-access episodes for Illicitly Yours (3+ ahead of public posting) sit inside the $1 tier.

This was fine when I was hurrying to launch the series to the general public last month, but as I want Patreon to grow into a stronger part of my workload and income, I want to value this content properly.

So starting in 2026:

Early Access will move to the $3 tier (“Latte”).

This helps me:

• maintain a sustainable buffer

• invest more time into Patreon-exclusive content

• support side projects more consistently

• keep my work balanced with my Webtoon Original schedule

If you’ve been enjoying early uploads at $1, thank you SO much for your support so far.

You’re welcome to stay or upgrade if you want to continue the early access! But don’t forget, all my webcomics are free to read on WEBTOON!

The Updated Tier Menu

Patreon is becoming the home for my side projects (starting with ILY), so I wanted the tiers to feel cozy, organized, and easy to understand.

$1 - Bean

Basically a tip jar! A little support for me as a creator. Thank you for keeping the light on. 💚

$3 - Latte

Early-access episodes (3+ episodes ahead so far) + Discord Patreon Lobby access. (Please remember to link your Patreon to your discord so the bot can automatically give you the role!)

$5 - Espresso

NSFW extras + spicy content for the bold.

As 2025 has shown, I might not be in the mindset for NSFW content every month, so if you just want ILY content, the Latte tier should be more than enough! But this is the tier that will unlock all previous NSFW content and any future content.

$10 - Midnight Brew

Behind-the-scenes files: Low-res PSDs, HDs, timelapse process (if there is), and everything bundled neatly in a Drive folder for easy downloading.

$20 - Mocha Deluxe

Everything from the previous tier along with monthly 4×6 postcards + stickers snail-mailed straight to you.

Patreon Revamp - Moving forward with care in 2026 ✨

I've updated the following:

• tier banners & icons

• reward descriptions

• Patreon's URL from 69erocento to 69michi to ensure consistency across all platforms.

I want Patreon to feel like a place where you can follow everything I make, not just one title. (And I do a lot of random things LOL)

Thank You for supporting my work. ♥️

December Snail Mail 🐌

Here's what's coming for my $20 tier Mocha Deluxe.
December Snail Mail is not sent out yet. I’ll be packaging and mailing everything at the very end of the month.

Looking Ahead: January Plans

The new year is going to be a busy one. Here’s what I’m aiming for in January:

• More Illicitly Yours episodes

As Rebirth is wrapping up (we're halfway through the final season now), I'm putting more of an effort into working and advertising ILY. It's not a series that I think I want to constrain myself with WEBTOON's contract with (so my hope is Patreon being able to completely fund it). So with that, my goal is to keep a steady buffer and continue updating consistently. With the Patreon tier revamp rolling out, ILY will be getting even more love and attention here.

• 1 Illustration + 1 Sticker per month

I'm hoping to be stricter with myself come 2026. Besides comic work, I SHOULD be able to get at least an illustration or a sticker in. I just need better time management.
My plan is to find a theme that I can work on monthly for illustration so I can put together a neat little calendar at the end of the year; that should keep it more fun for you to collect!

Thank you again. ♥️

Thank you all so much for being here, supporting me, cheering me on, and giving me the freedom to work on stories outside Rebirth. Patreon is where I get to create just for fun, and I truly appreciate everyone who sticks with me through my chaotic schedule.

Here’s to a warm, cozy 2026 together. ☕✨