Some assorted doodles from this morning’s stream
NanQuest, DiveQuest, and Boxdog have all updated and are underway again.
You may have noticed I added links to all my other projects on the sidebar of this page, on the right. This will keep active and up to date links to the active quest threads and archives, as well as links to comics like Boxdog. It should be handy, especially if you come here often.
I’m having a lot of fun with the latest Boxdog storyline
I can’t imagine what new readers must think of it though
I’m trying to gear up and get it updating at the speed I said I would, but I’m so out of practice for the girl
I’ll work on it
I’ll get better
The State of Things
The rather generous sums raised for my supporters/patrons/benefactors/saviors is currently being put to use, though right now all I’ve really spent it on is overdue electric bills, rent, and ant traps (we’re a bit infested). But we did celebrate with our first meal out at a restaurant pretty much since we came to town. That really lifted our spirits.
Right now we’re sort of recovering from the depression and crushing anxiety that’s been our existence for the past few months. It’s not a change we can adapt to overnight, knowing that we won’t be out on the streets in a matter of time.
One thing I want to get on quick is setting up plans for the future. As generous as this money is, it won’t last forever, and the best thing I can do with the time all my supporters have graciously given me is to make preparations for the future — ideally in a way that can support myself indefinitely, if maintained. I’m looking into a central website, archives, merchandise, and so on.
So as far as status updates go, this one can be summed up thusly:
- Doing better than I have in a long time.
- Trying to get back on a good schedule.
- Making plans for the future I’ve been allowed.
Also, I apologize for the fact that Boxdog has not yet fully caught up to its 3-a-week schedule. I haven’t touched it in over a year and it’s taking some effort to gear back up. But it will hit that goal, mark my words. Until then, I’ll try to get as much done for it as I can.
And thanks again to all my supporters.
Needle-felted Boxdog, from the comic by the Weaver, found here:
http://www.drunkduck.com/Boxdog/
I wanted to make the doll as ragged and pathetic (and cute!) as she is in the comic. She’s made from 100% wool. She isn’t very poseable, but at least she smells nice.
If you want to catch Weaver fever, check out his tumblr(nsfw) :
His art may not be technically proficient, but he’s a great story teller.
check out a compiled, easy to read version of one of his quests, Ruby Quest here.
http://nepeta.mozai.com/Ruby_Quest/
Edit: Just found out she’s supposed to be sort of an off-white color. oops. my fault.
Holy crap, Boxdog plush
I absolutely love the take on this: A doll that’s as ragged and pathetic as Boxdog herself.
Boxdog characters don’t really have definitive colors since the whole comic is black and white, so it’s amusing to see what people come up with. Either way, this doll is adorable. I’m always impressed by the things some people create.
So I’ve been getting a lot of good questions lately and I wanted to address some major concerns and curiosities.
DiveQuest and NanQuest update schedule: Both quests will update at least once a day on weekdays. But because of the nature of Questing itself, I cannot be more specific. I cannot say what will make one day have more updates than another, nor can I give a set schedule for what time of day the updates will be I know that can make it a bit hard to keep up with, but unfortunately it’s a nebulous art form and not easy to structure around.
Boxdog update schedule: Boxdog does not update on a set daily schedule (for instance Monday/Wednesday/Friday) but will update three times a week.
Commissions: For those who sent in commission requests and had them accepted or confirmed, I appreciate your patience. I still intend to get those done, but with everything else I’ve been working on lately my attention has admittedly been elsewhere. I thank you for waiting and I will get these done as soon as I can. As before, payment is only due upon delivery, and only as much as you think the finished piece is worth.
Ice Pack: Not forgotten. There will be more updates in the future but I can’t promise any kind of schedule at the moment.
I’ll do some more Q&A response soon, as well. And ideally, I’ll get some quick links to quests and comics up on my sidebar once I figure it out.
Thanks for your support, and for bearing with me!
Boxdog is updated again!
From now on because of the frequency of updates, I won’t be posting alerts and updates for Boxdog on here unless there’s big news. It’s not on a specific day schedule but it will be updating 3 times a week, so bookmark the comic site itself and check in every once in a while!
There’s plenty more to come.
Also, the comic itself supports comments, so it’s best to leave your thoughts there, since you won’t be able to like/reblog/respond to every individual comic here from now on~
After the incredible generosity of patrons and donators to the Quest Drive, things are moving ahead of schedule.
So, after a hiatus of over 1 year, Boxdog is back. Click here or here, or here, or on Boxdog herself for a link to the reinvigorated comic!
Thanks to everyone for your support!
INTRODUCING THE TGWEAVER QUEST DRIVE
Ladies and Gentlemen, to all my dedicated fans and supporters, I present to you the fever dream of a wild man. It’s a shot in the dark, a grab at the moon, but damn it, it’s time I stuck my neck out for something. So without further ado, the QUEST DRIVE:
WHAT: As proposed by my readers, I’ve opened up a fundraiser attempt such that I can focus all my time and effort purely on Questing, Comics, and other art and doodles. What commissions I’ve received already have largely been for Quest-related materials, or for continued content on works I have been lax on updating. That in part spurred this idea. Without getting into the kind of self-pitying details that have consumed much of this blog in the past, I can summarize by saying the premise is simple: Depression, exhaustion, and preoccupation concerning continued search for employment and scrounging for sustenance while living below the poverty line has cramped my quests and other artistic attempts. I’ve received many messages asking when they’ll pick back up, and the truth is these are serious projects and in-depth endeavors I want to be able to fully commit to. I don’t want to simply churn out content when my mind is elsewhere. I don’t want to produce a NanQuest chapter, for instance, that’s rushed, stressed, or poorly composed simply because I wasn’t in the right place to write for it. That’s where the Quest Drive comes in.
WHAT?: The Quest Drive is a collaborative fundraiser that allows me to cover my barest needs in order to survive, clear my mind, and focus on Quests. Think of it as hiring me to be your full-time quest-runner. Or a community commission by all donators for more - more of everything. If you, the readers, think it’s a worthwhile investment to chip in and sponsor me, I will do everything to make you, the patrons proud of that investment.
It’s a tall order, and I’m not sure it can succeed, but I want to believe that it’s possible, and I know that I want to put everything I can into this. I know people want more, and I’d love to get back to giving you all what you want.
For what: For as long as I’m sponsored, I’ll be able to put all my creative efforts and mental focus on the creation of art. Not just sketches and doodles like I post here, but full quests and comics, the means and depths of which I have not had the wherewithal for for many months. For specifics, I’ve listed milestones below.
How Much: I live as frugally as possible, rent cheap, and stretched my savings for years. Currently I live on roughly $10,000 USD a year, all expenses told - that’s food, bills, everything - and am working hard to tighten the belt even more. That means to sponsor me for one full month, I have to raise about $800 USD. It’s a lot to ask, and a lot to hope for, but I hope to do everything I can to make that steep price worth it.
So, what could be worth that kind of investment?
Well, in addition to allowing me to focus on my art, producing more of the sketches, concepts, and art you’ve come to expect from me, but there are also milestones. I’m setting this up on a small scale first, to give the idea a test run. If it doesn’t work, I’ll keep looking. If it does? More milestones will follow!
Milestones
- One Month in One Week: Return of the Quest
The source of it all!
The initial test run is one week, the last open day being August 1st. If an entire month has been successfully raised by August 1st, both DiveQuest and NanQuest will resume updating immediately, both at least once per weekday, as of August 2nd. The Quests will return and keep a regular schedule of updates, guaranteed, for as long as sponsoring lasts. The quest drive will be considered viable and extended another month. - Two Months: The Sad Sack Surprise
Surprise!
That’s right: If two full months are raised, Boxdog is officially back. The depressing mish-mash returns to her webcomic, which obligations have caused me to set aside for many months now. I promised Boxdog wasn’t abandoned, that it would be back one day. Well if this Milestone is hit, that day is now! Boxdog will update a minimum of 3 times a week (on no specific day schedule as yet), and will continue as long as the project allows. The first update will be within 3 days of the milestone being reached, andnot at the end of the second month, in the event the milestone is hit sooner. - Three Months: The Mystery Box
What’s this?
It’s a secret. If three months of sponsorship are raised, you get art every day, all the previous milestones, plus I’ll unveil this super-secret, never-before-announced project right here, which will be available for public consumption. It will begin September 1st, if the milestone is met by then! If not, a delay may or may not be necessary.
If the drive goes well, more milestones can be added subsequently. If not — well, sometimes things don’t work out the way we hoped. But at the least I’ll have tried.
So that’s the long and short of it. If you don’t want to, you’re under no obligation or expectation. But if you feel this is a cause worth donating to, I’ll do everything I can by giving you all, in return, the kinds of things that made you a fan to begin with. Your help is appreciated more than you can know, and I’ll try my best to make that donation one you can feel good about.
Thank you to everyone who encouraged me and believed in me enough to push me to pursue this, and thanks in advance to every fan who feels so generous as to make a donation.
I won’t let you down.
You can use the ChipIn widget on the sidebar of this very blog to pitch in towards this effort.
