Weekly update for June. 24, 2019. A break, what’s next and a roadmap.

Procreate sketchins’

Hello readers,

Astray3 chapter 3 is in the can and trundling it’s way to a print version. If some of you think it ended a bit prematurely, you would be correct. Originally, the combined chapters three and four were supposed to be the end of the first planned big book of Astray3. However, around 30 pages seem to be the best fit for the individual print version. So, I cut the big chapter in half. Chapter four will be the final for the collected big book and include an epilogue.

Speaking of chapter four, where is it? As the last several months have proven, updates have gotten erratic due to all the extracurricular work I’ve taken on. ( Like prepping for books and shows. ) Also, it’s time to update the website and build an online store to sell the aforementioned books. Thus, chapter four’s release will be delayed for a few months. This will give me time to improve the website and rebuild the buffer. As mentioned in the title, here is a roadmap…if recent video games have taught me anything, people LOVE roadmaps.

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Tasks in order:

• Finish up and prep chapter three for it’s print debut.

• Renovate the website to make it much easier to navigate and read.

• Create a web store. ( And maybe start offering commission work. Don’t hold your breath though. )

• Build a one to two-month comic buffer. This will merely forestall inconsistent updates given the increased production time. But hey, at least we can have regular updates for a few months.

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In the meantime, I’ll be dropping sneak previews of upcoming pages here and on the Patreon page as work progresses. Plus, if you live in the Northwest and Central Arkansas area I will be doing multiple comic conventions. ( Death Ray Expo, Arkansas Comic Con, and Spa-Con respectively. ) Depending on the success of these shows, I’ll look into expanding to neighboring states.

That’s it for now. Stay tuned for more updates as we head into the BIGGEST chapter of Astray3 yet!

All the best,

-Eldon

Weekly update for June. 10, 2019. Page 38 coming later this week.

Procreate sketchins!
More Procreate sketchins!

Hello readers,

A quick update for your perusal. You probably just now noticed that Astray3 page 37 has arrived. Page 38, the final page of the current chapter, will post sometime this coming weekend. With the last page in the can, chapter three will be off to the printer in the coming months. This will require some time to organize and create the cover. And, this lapse will also mark the beginning of a larger break period for Astray3.

Chapter three marks the end of what I consider the prologue period of the new Astray3. Chapter four will see Astray3 moving into more “familiar” territory. It is shaping up to be a big one. So, to get the book back to a semi-regular update schedule, I need to rebuild the buffer. I currently predict that the comic will start posting again in August or the beginning of September. Also, during this break, I will be addressing the website’s abysmal layout and building a new web-store. Yeah, it’s annoying, but since I’m working solo it can’t be helped. I’ll keep posting new stuff and teasers in the meantime to wet yall’s whistle.

That is all for now. Be back soon with page 38!

All the best,

-Eldon

Weekly update for June. 3, 2019. Page 37 will post “some time” later this week.

A stunningly crappy short video showcasing the new Astray3 and Interstitial books.

Hello readers,

Another week, another delayed update. I sincerely apologize for the utterly inconsistent pace of comic updates. Putting together the books and setting up for upcoming convention appearances have really thrown a wrench in my comic production schedule. However, I’m hopeful we can get back to semi-regular updates soon. I’ll post page 37 when it’s complete. Most likely that will be either Thursday or Friday night.

And now, time for some random photos of book piles and prints. Enjoy!

-Eldon

P.S. I’ll have a more formal post about where to buy the books in the near future. ( Probably when I get the online store ready to roll. )

And…LINKS!

Death Ray Expo Tickets and info: https://gocattywampus.com/

And my much forgotten and forlorn Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/astray3

What could be in these boxes?
All laid out! Ummm….my copy of Illusion of Life is not for sale.
Two of the prints that will be available for sale this June 29th.
Big poster prints for the booth!