Thank You + Dokomi + Payment Paused for July
It's been a week since the launch of the Collector's Edition, and as most of you are aware - we are fully sold out! Majority of the orders, in fact over 90% of the orders came from you, Patrons, and I am so delighted and grateful for your support.
Turning Take Off's main running comic into print has been a dream and goal of mine since so many years ago, yet it took incredibly long because the more I wanted it done, the more I needed it to be perfect, because there's something about printed books that feel scarily permanent. And the more I needed it to be perfect, the more I started doubting if Take Off is even worthy.
A lot has happened this year. It's crazy because I've done the things I've wanted to do the most since writing this comic, and that is to publish the books for it, and to go to a convention and meet readers. I want to take the opportunity as well to thank everyone who came to our booth at Dokomi. I still remember so many of the interactions, from readers who came by to tell me how much they love Take Off and the characters, readers who drew and wrote the sweetest cards, to readers who came every single day just to bid the most sincere farewells, it is beyond me that Take Off would reach so many kind-hearted individuals from around the world. I have done a couple doodles of the boys as if they were also at the convention, and I hope you like them :)
It is with your encouragement and support that I am able to get here, to finally, finally have the books for Take Off done. I am incredibly proud of what I have made, even if the doubt still lingers. This entire process has meant a lot as a self-published writer. I hope you all like the Collector's Edition, or the books to come, and I feel so happy knowing that they'll be in good hands!
I understand a lot of you are bummed out about missing out, but!!! The books will still be coming in September 2025!!! I will also be attending NiCE (8/16 Sat) and CWT (8/17 Sun) in Taiwan this summer, with very limited copies of the CE that I've saved for conventions, if you'll be nearby!
I have just shipped the first batch of CEs to my store manager and praying that everything goes smoothly. I will keep everyone posted but mostly on my Instagram stories, so as to not spam things here...!
I will also be pausing July's payment for everyone, meaning existing Patrons will not be charged in July👍 While delayed chapter updates should resume this or next week🎉
Thank you once again to everyone who showed up, I'm so happy. I hope everyone's happy too!
Sincerely,
Jui
Comments (24)
My box came today (I'm in the UK), and I have to say it's absolutely fabulous. Even your little embossed business card is perfect. Thank you again for your hard work 💜 I shall treasure this little bit of happy frippery. You're quite the artist / author 🥰
I got mine! I love it 😍 can’t wait to have it on display
I got mine!! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! It's wonderful! Everything (even the box) is so lovely.
I received my package today! It’s so perfect and gorgeous. Jui already saw my post on twt and rt but I just can’t get over how incredible it really is. Thank you!
SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP ITS SHIPPED IM SO HAPPY!!! SOMETHING GOOD IS FINALLY HAPPENING IN MY DARKEST DAYS!!!
So happy for you! Be sure to rest when you can 🩷
Congrats!!!
Also .. LoL 😂. I love the drawings of the boys looking at your booth during the event. I love that you have them chatting about the items at the booth, so silly 😜.
You have done such an amazing job with this comic. Truly, it's my favorite by far. You are a very talented person who keeps improving daily with your art. You have every reason to be proud of yourself. You have done something most ppl only dream about but you didn't just dream, you made it reality. Congratulations on being able to make your books. I can't wait to get mine!
Thank you for sharing this - it's so touching to read. I am so happy for you that you are achieving one of your goals for Take Off. It feels like your kindness and sincerity come through in your work and words, and you handled everything so well with generosity and humility. All the recognition is so well deserved. Congratulations, Jui!!!
I'm so happy that you were able to feel a little of all the love we have for you and for these two. You've managed to create an extraordinary comic that can make us go through all sorts of states : funny, tender, horny, sad, happy,… and always addicted ! Really one of the best storytelling I've ever read. Oh, and I love the irruption of our two darlings into the reality of Dokomi !
I really do hope that the level of support shown in buying out the collectors edition (still pinching myself to believe I actually got one), and the comments here, go someway to show you the amount love for these two arse clowns, and just how terrific your story and the art is. Self doubt as an artist is real, and, I think, part of the whole process of creativity. Marvellous job on getting what YOU wanted into print. Me, I am here for the ride and tucking into the snacks you chuck us along the way 😍
Thank you again for your hard work and everything you do for us💜💜 And coming all the way to Dokomi🫂💜 I'm so happy for you, everything is going well 💜💜
I'm happy for you 🥰 I'm also excited to see the next chapters!!! 💚💚💚
Love this for you ❤️ congratulations on your accomplishments!
Jui thank you so much for all your hard work!!! We can’t fully ease the doubt in your mind, but I think I speak for all of us here when I say we are SO EXCITED for physical copies. Take Off is my favorite BL I’ve ever stumbled upon and I’m so glad to have found you here! Congrats on all you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see you continue to grow!
Congrats! But I would like to be the 91% because I missed it! 😭 I hope you do another one!!!
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Congrats Jui!! You deserve everything and more and I can’t wait to admire the CE in person that you’ve worked so hard on creating!! 🥹💕I also could totally see Nathan and Andrew reacting that way at the covention😂💙
Yayy!!! I'm so proud of you jui and so happy I was able to get a CE!! Looking forward to the future! ❤️
The doodles of them there are so fuuun! Was very cool to meet you, even if i sadly could not afford to buy anything. So happy to hear that the collectors edition is already sold out! Amazing job
So cute! Love that Andrew is admiring the Nathan banner
90% from us is crazy, the public had no chance 😭
So happy you had a wonderful time! We can’t wait to get them in the mail! Super proud to show off your art and the quality of your merch to my friends💕🥳