🌸 ANGEL ARCADE🌸 (Patreon)

hello, cherished patrons!

i mentioned in the prior update that i was cooking up some new stuff this year that i'm really excited about, and i'm so excited to announce and tease its existence and content to the rest of the world. y'all here get a special sneak peek at what's coming, tho :)

so not only is ANGEL ARCADE going to be a new line of merchandise, but i'm thrilled to say it's going to be an original comic series (you can read it online!). if you'll allow me to get a little personal: after working on the korra comics and in the mainstream comics industry, i was super burnt out on comic making, which was devastating because that's been the center of my creative soul since i was a little kid. i wasn't able to draw comics for myself for a depressingly long time after that, and i wasn't sure if i'd ever be able to go back.

but... i did start to heal! i started to remember the joy of making comics, of making things for myself, slowly and in baby steps, with many failed attempts along the way. and now i feel like i have a story to tell, characters i adore, experiences to share, and a perspective on my beloved fighting games community that i don't think has been explored in any existing published fiction yet, one that truly focuses on... well, the community!

i feel ready to jump back in and not feel shackled by my own expectations or any external rules, and i can't wait to share with y'all what i've been cooking. for now, please enjoy some behind the scenes looks at a keychain preview, and concept art for the titular arcade angels 🌸 the first small merch collection that will release with the first comic chapter will also include a hat (so excited to get into more garment stuff), a print, and very shiny premium stickers. i've already got plans for two more collections this year :D

thanks as always for your continued support! it lets me work on the stuff that really matters to me, and in a way that is accommodating to my very real adhd brain struggles. if you'd like to keep up with me elsewhere, i'm active on blusky, and i've also revived my instagram account! so please give those places a follow for more frequent updates, although the patreon will still get all the secret stuff ahead of time.

can't wait to update y'all soon!

<3 irene