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Hello guys!!Sorry for the absence these past few weeks! Both June and July had been very hectic for me, and I had to step away from my socials for a while. With that said, there are two parts to this post: charity update and Patreon update.

✧・゚: *✧・゚:*  Pride Dono Receipts  *:・゚✧*:・゚✧

Last year I dedicated some of my revenue from Boyfriends stuff to various charities, which you can check out in this post. I'm doing the same for this year, and here are the receipts for them!

THANK YOU FOR THE BIG SUPPORT FOR THE PLUSHIES! In total, we managed to sell 5,098 units.

As mentioned on the product page, I will be donating a portion of my profit to GAYa NUSANTARA. Webtoon/Makeship staff has confirmed that the amount I'm supposed to be donating is USD $1,452.19. I'm converting that to IDR and rounding it up, and I've sent a donation of IDR 25,000,000 to this charity.

Aside from local charity, this time I want to donate to communities outside of mine as well. I made two donations, each $1000, to Trans Housing Coalition Fund (a charity I've donated to before!) and Keshet.

✧・゚: *✧・゚:*  Patreon Updates  *:・゚✧*:・゚✧

First off, I'm pausing my Patreon activities for August. This also means you won't be charged for the month of August. To be honest, I haven't worked on much in July aside from the Webtoon... I think I want to build up a buffer for content so I can feel like I'm not constantly being chased by deadlines (even though there's technically no real "deadline" for my Patreon posts).

I'm going to work on extra chapters 4 and 5 too. I can't exactly tell when they're gonna be finished, but... yeah. I'm doing it.

Aside from that, I also want to do a more consistent merch release! I have stuff planned out for Halloween (October), Chinese New Year's (January), Valentine's day (February), and White day (March). Here's a little sneak peek for them. Nothing super solid yet though. As usual, I'll keep you updated ^^

This is more of a personal update, but I also want to do stuff aside from Patreon/Boyfriends stuff. I wanted to open YCH commissions before, but I wasn't able to do that during that time. I also want to do more projects with Boyfriends, preferably with little intervention from Webtoon because frankly, I was really disappointed in how Webtoon have represented my series. I want to do more artwork for friends; that was a goal I wrote out early this year. I want to write letters to friends again. I used to do that a lot before covid hits and restrictions were implemented on the postal system. Yeah, there's a lot of things I wanna do, and it feels like I'm always running out of time.

IDK WHY THAT WAS SUCH A DOWNER ENDING BUT YEA Thank you for sticking around. Hope you guys are having a good day!

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Crash

What kind of restrictions did webtoon put on your series?

Bunni

The donations and charity bit is amazing!! Awesome work!!! Love you and your content! Will support you no matter what!! 🥰

Nesha

I cant wait for more boyfriends merch 🥰

Damien

Did you have input on the webtoon poster ad with the boyfriends?

J0chan

Glad ur well! Don't feel rushed btw personally I'm glad ur taking things at your own pace~

Christopher

I’m really glad you’re ok, I was super worried about you and thought something happened. Don’t let people online get to you and don’t forget to pace yourself when it comes to work

Artiø Vollrath

I love the charity stuff, it's very loving and kind. Take care of yourself. We will still be here to support you.

Nyx

Take your time! Taking care of mental health is always important. Also I love your art style, its so cute!! So I would love to see other characters in your style. 🥰

HEXCODEZ

I can only imagine everything your balancing both with your work and personal endeavors. Hoping you find your own pace, take breaks remember to slowdown and breathe when you can!

Jeannie

Great job with the charities. I am happy you are taking things at your pace because being rushed can cause headaches. We have your back!

Edmarye Flores Jusino

are plushies still being sold or are they sold out? I couldn't buy some sadly and I wanted to

Jess

It is very impressive how you produce this amount of content and I find it very admirable, it helps inspire myself to be better. Thank you for releasing the series/art and providing such a wholesome community. I usually don’t comment much on anything, but I really wanted to share my gratitude to show my appreciation and maybe even some sort of motivation to keep up the amazing work. Just a fan here who wants to remind you to be proud and take care of yourself! Have a good day ☺️

WhoDoo

I'm glad you're okay, at least! It's nice to hear from you, and it's fantastic you drummed up so much for charity! I really hope you can succeed in balancing your work/life stuff. I can only imagine how hectic it's been since Webtoon sort of sent your popularity skyrocketing (and yeah, they've... certainly played a solid role in the Discourse situation, which stinks). ... I really do wish the best for you, Ray. You and all the cute, pastel, queer-as-all-heck stuff you create. You can do this - we're all here to support you! (And yes, I'd totally order commissions from you. :D)

Edmarye Flores Jusino

@refrainbow is okay thank you so much!! Do u have a shop that I can buy from you and support you also? :o

sophie (sm17esophie)

Thanks for all your hard work Ray, it must be hard to take care of everything I don't know how you manage it!! 💙💛 Looking forward to more merch too 🥰😍

raymond

hope you are doing well!! if you are allowed to say, will boyfriends still be getting a physical release?

Ashley Buchholz

You're amazing ray, and you're also helping so many people with those donations ❤️❤️❤️

Natalie Perez

I've been reading Boyfriends since early, early Canvas days(like "Amusement Park Group Date arc" early). Boyfriends and all the other content you produce have been something I look forward to every week and looking forward to updates and such was what would get me through the week sometimes cuz of the twice a week upload schedule. Take all the time you need to create buffers and allow yourself to do side projects without feeling rushed!(I know that's easier said than done adfhskfj) But I'm excited to see the side projects and whatever else you decide to share with us in the future! :D

Axe

Sooooo excited for the future!!! I love all of your creations so much 🖤🖤🖤

CherryVom

Cant wait to see what you do next, Ref! Hope you take lots of time for yourself, we’ll be here!

Lima Bean

ive been reading Boyfriends since it was on canvas, and it always makes me smile. you dont deserve to have to put up with internet dogpiling and i really hope the time away from social media can help. thank u so much for the dedication you’ve put into your art, take care of yourself and we are always here to cheer u on!

MadHatterPlushArtist

Glad yo hear you're pacing things out and trying to take care of yourself ❤️ Balancing work, personal life, hobbies and extra different work is so tough as an artist >×< I'm just starting to get there myself, I hope it goes smoothly!

Amber Kirkwood

Good to see you’ve got plans to “slow” things down to give yourself time to breathe. On a side note: I’m on an acrylic stand hypetrain rn so I’d love to see an acrylic stand with all of them together (like a group pic or something).

Fuwamay

I really enjoy these little updates, thank you for being so transparent with us 💜

Amy Cargos-Morowitz

I have no doubt you will achieve your goals! I can’t wait to see your new content! But I can also wait, because you deserve all the necessary breaks! 👍🏻

RyeoRyeo

Work at your own pace.

Cottonfluffballofdoom

Take your time and keep balance in your life as much as possible. I think we all here just want you to live your best life since you gave us our beloved Boyfriends.

pasteltuna

i appreciate the donations ❤️ totally understandable that you wanna define yourself outside of bfs/webtoon after what they did. you're an incredible artist and a kind person, ray :)

Ducklings Disaster

thank you for updating us! please take all the time you need 💖 i really hope i'll manage to save enough money to get a YCH commission if you do open them, seeing my ocs in your style would be a whole dream haha

bea

thank you for the update 🥰 can't wait to see more and more of you creations. Boyfriends is my favorite webtoon and I love your drawing style ❤️

Foxy Lovehound

I love your work just take your time and do the things that make ya happy and thanks for the update

Lumeowsity

super grateful for your updates, hella excited!! please take care of yourself!

✨Taylor ✨

Can’t wait for more content!!! love you!! 🥹🥹✨✨✨✨✨

Dimitri

I inadvertently got introduced to Boyfriends because of the discourse/controversy online and I decided to check it out for myself. Overall it’s such a sweet and wholesome comic and as a result I also decided to buy the gumroad exclusives! In the future I’d also be interested in the YCH comms. I hope you’re able to get rest and to be able to pace yourself with future endeavours, looking forward to seeing your progress ❤️

sillynb

Looking forward to your future work!!!! Hopefully I will have the muns for a commission lol

Crazy9

Get rest and be healthy, we are her to support you ❤️

Amparo Morales

Take your time, you’re art/merch is worth the wait. Take care of yourself

Kenji Kikuchi

I’ll be honest, I wouldn’t mind at all paying for patreon stuff even if there’s nothing posted for a month or so, as long as it means I get to see more content.

Mēru

I found your works in Tapas (formerly Tapastry) do you think you can post boyfriends. there with little to no intervention? Always looking forward to updates!!