April bonus comic: Mitzi and Her Talking Tail (Patreon)

So this comic is a bit more personal than most. As I've mentioned on the discord, these past two months have been really rough for me, having both lost a significant source of income and contracting COVID-19. It's been almost eight weeks since I got sick, and I'm still not at 100% - I'm short of breath after even minor activities, and overall just feeling rather shitty most of the time. I'm lucky that I've gotten through the worst of it, but I'm starting to understand that pneumonia is no joke, and it can sometimes take months to recover completely from.

Apart from that, the up-and-down symptoms of this brand new virus that no one knows the full long-term repercussions of yet, coupled with having no real way to get treated for it other than over the phone or in the emergency room, has been incredibly anxiety-inducing. I'm lucky beyond words to have my wonderful, level-headed partner to support me through all of it, even as he's recovering from his own illness. And I'm so grateful for all of my friends and patrons who have reassured and helped me through my recovery. Every kind word and act of care has been hugely helpful. :)

I would like to apologize for the lack of early-access comics these past few weeks, as well as the lateness of April's bonus comic. All of this has left me exhausted and honestly pretty depressed, and I've been struggling to stay motivated. It's also effectively slashed an entire month's worth of productivity for me, which has me trailing far behind in my goals for Planes and Portals.

I'm on the road to recovery, though, and hopefully I'll be able to make up for lost time during the months of May and June. In spite of everything, I'm still excited to start our brand new fantastical journey involving gnomes and bird people, as well as some possible side projects! And of course I will continue regularly posting Behind the GIFs for your viewing pleasure.

Thank you, everyone, so much for your support and your patience. And please stay safe! <3