January Update! (Patreon)

I wanted to post this last week, but time got away from me (I ended up having to re-format a few upcoming Code Mari pages, due to an unexpected computer issue). Fortunately, the pages look better than they did the first time around so, despite the extra time, it was well worth it.

Firstly, Happy New Year and thank you to everyone supporting Danger Zone One on Patreon! 2026 is a special year for the comic as it marks our 10th anniversary. It sure doesn’t feel that long…I guess it’s true, time flies when you’re having fun!

I first started uploading DZO in June 2016 (June 11th, to be exact). Back then, the comic was in black and white and only updated once per week. I vividly remember setting up the website and launching the cover and first page. Ironically, promoting the comic was a lot easier back then, due to a webcomic-advertising platform called Project Wonderful. It really helped to get eyes on the comic and bring in our first batch of readers. Project Wonderful sadly went under in 2018, and is still a major loss, but I credit it for really helping to jumpstart DZO.

It’s been an absolute blast doing the comic for the last decade. Writing DZO has been so much fun and knowing that there are people out there who are enjoying these stories is something I am endlessly thankful for. And the fact that people have been supporting the comic via Patreon, SubscribeStar, etc has been even more rewarding than I could possibly describe. DZO would not have lasted this long if it weren’t for Patreon supporters — it simply would have been impossible. For me, our 10th anniversary isn’t so much a celebration of DZO, but a celebration of everyone who has kept this project alive for a decade!

I’ve stressed this in the past, but every dollar of Patreon support goes a long way and it’s enabled us to move from black and white to color, update the comic twice a week, create side-stories, and make tons of Patreon-exclusive artwork.

We have many things planned for this year and intend to kick January off right with lots of new art! Concept designs, pinups, NSFW content, and more will be dropping soon. And, of course, we’ll be continuing Code Mari (poor Mari’s about to find herself in even more trouble!).

2026 is going to be a major year for the main DZO comic as well — we have no shortage of action, plot revelations, and surprises on the way. We’ll be digging into new details on the Sumter Academy mystery and, if you liked the recent NSFW scene with Madison/Belanie, you’ll love what we have planned :)

Again, a massive thank you to every Patreon supporter — whether you’ve been here since the beginning or recently joined, you make DZO possible each month!