Polling for ideas/suggestions...
Hey Patrons! First, let me start by thanking you all again for your support of my work via this Patreon campaign. Your patronage contributes in a direct way to my ability to produce the comics I do, and at the level and volume I do.
Every month, Patrons now receive early access to comics, four exclusive comic strips and a wallpaper, depending on patronage level.
With that said, I'm curious if there are other bonuses you'd like to see offered here. What sort of things do you feel would add value to your Patreon pledge, either as additional milestones or additional pledge levels?
I'm not necessarily suggesting that I can add anything new, currently, but I'd love to hear directly from you all about the sort of things you'd like to see from me.
Comments (15)
"me, too" on most everything that has been posted previously. Especially the adblock aspect and console wars. Awesome idea, that last one! That said, while reading through the other suggestions, I've started wondering if there is a place for Lilah in the Analog/D-Pad series (or did I miss anything, are you leaving her out intentionally?). I remember her arrival catching me completely by surprise and the way she was able to make Ethan be... even more Ethan-esque, somehow. Anyway, she's turned into my favorite character of CAD 1.0 and I do miss seeing her in 2.0.
If I remember correctly, she's already been referenced in Analog/D-Pad. I think her name was used as the author of a newspaper article about the heroes - maybe implying she's coming in as the Lois Lane to Ethan's Superman?
agree with all the above comments, but if you insist on giving us more..... maybe think about doing the story arc polls only for patrons? I don't know if you want to do that, but it gives patrons a more "exclusive" vibe, and gives a bigger incentive for fans to become patrons....
Yes, I request you to keep being amazing. I'm broke as fuck but I still support you because you're that amazing.
i would love to see some one shot comics with the old cast (original story cast) or maybe set it a time before the end with a little side story, nothing that affects tthe story how it was written oven the ten years thouh
I like Edwards idea! Maybe explore Zeke's time away with Embla
I would like to see have a beer with Tim reward. Once a month you choose at random a patreon at that reward level or higher and have a beer with them via FaceTime or web cast. That person then has the time it takes you to drink a beer to ask questions, talk and pick your brain.
Quite happy with what we've already been getting this far. As others have said, more Ethan/Lucas one-shots would be nice, they're the best part! Although you've already got those in there as an additional milestone. Other than that, a couple of things I think I've seen thrown around before as possibilities which would be nice... PDFs of issues 1-3 of the original version of Analog & D+Pad (which I understand is the only thing from the CAD 1.0 era deliberately missed out of the Kickstarter books?), wrapping the Console Wars arc(s) up into a PDF(s?) as a proper comic book issue(s?) with cover art... One thing I'd really like, I'm sure a while back you did a set of Console Wars posters with artwork of retro console soldiers. It was offered for sale a few times, and while I'm usually pretty good with that sort of thing, I was too slow both times. It'd be nice to get a hi-res digital copy of that to use as wallpaper, and I imagine it won't be in the Kickstarter boxset since the Console Wars is distinctly a CAD 2.0 creation.
I'm pretty happy with the current rewards, as others have said. But you seem to have an itch to do more and I appreciate that also. Couple things might be cool... -Game time with the author! Choose a few patrons by lottery or something, and they get to choose a game to play with Tim. Logistics might be a bit sticky to work out but could be fun. -Physical print tier. A signed physical print of the current month's wallpaper or Analog/D-Pad. I know shipping is always more with overseas Patrons, so might have to make it high enough to cover any location. -Kickstarter cameos seemed pretty popular. Maybe a cameo tier or lottery from everyone in a certain tier.
I'm with Christopher. Ethan and Lucas are my absolute favourites. So... more Ethan and Lucas! In any way, any form, possible.
I'm supporting the comic, and you as an artist in general. No need to do more on Patreon.
I am pretty much on the same page as Bram. That said, I love the Analogue and D-Pad one shots the most. They feel like classic Ethan and Lucas, which are the characters I fell in love with and have kept me coming back here for nearly a decade.
I am in the same boat as Bram. Loved the comic for so long (and used adblock for so long) that I am just working my way out of the red with you.
I'm happy to support you as you have given my many fine moments and laughs your humor and points of views reflects my own in many ways and I just love your characters. Only thing that spring into my mind would be a collection in print of all you have ever ...oh wait you are already doing that!!! :) :) :) .. maybe just doing a monthly pfd where you collect all that has been published during that month? ..maybe as a reward for pledging a certain amount of time if that is doable?
currently I am still awaiting the pdf for the latest version of the starcaster chronicals, or did I just miss it. For the rest I am pledging just to reward you for offering me the comic over the last decade so I guess it will take me a while to repay my "debt".