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Hey all,

I briefly mentioned this already but I'm halting pages for a few days so I can share a brand new mini-comic with you starting tomorrow!

It's called 'DEAR DIARY' and it's about Nick when he's twelve. It's 9 pages in total. I won't spoil it any further than that... I've been working on it for months, just very very slowly in my spare time!

I'm going to upload 2 pages at a time for four days, and then the final page on the fifth day, so it'll upload from Wednesday-Sunday this week. Then I'll return to regular comic pages :)

I'll probably upload it on Tapas/Tumblr/Webtoons for Christmas this year.

On a related note, I'd LOVE to do a sort-of companion mini-comic about Charlie when he was twelve. Perhaps the story of how he came out to his family? Or perhaps something else. Not sure what style I'd write/draw it in, but let me know if that would interest you!

As for where we are in Vol 6 right now... sorry to leave you on another pause! There's not really a satisfying place to take a break any time soon - I'm sure you've all noticed things are quite tense in the story right now. It will all be okay in the end ❤️ But if there's anything I can say that will ease your mind, feel free to ask me in the comments and I'll answer if I can.

Thank you everyone for your support!! x

Comments

zara ahmed !!

YOUNG CHARLIE WOULD BE EVERYTHING ALICE YES PLEASE

Anne-Louise Fortune

The mini-comic sounds adorable! Twelve year old Nick? Oh bless!

Merel

I can't wait to read it!!

Shin__

OMG! Can’t wait to read this mini comic, thank you for this precious gift, Alice. You spoil us. 🩷

K

Can't wait! 🥰🥰

JennyB

Anything and everything you write interests me so yes to a 12 year old Charlie!

Colby

Oh Charlie coming out would be lovely!

milo !

awhhh yes the story of charlie coming out or anything with tori and charlies relationship would be so good 🥹

bluefern

Charlie’s coming out would be wonderful to see!! Please :-)

Sarah Jacobs

I'm so excited for little Nick comic!!! That sounds wonderful 😊 As for the pause in the story, I am worried about Nick but have full faith and trust in your ability to tell a story ❤️🍂

Kayiamah Burden

What inspired you to create this specific comic for Nick?

laurimini

Hi Alice, I just wanted to say how much I appreciate that you always keep us updated in such detail. I don't know any other artists that do that so I don't take it for granted at all and I think it's truly incredible and special. Thank you so much 💙

melly2oo

So excited to see the mini comic!!! I’m obsessed with those. Curious if it will be about a crush on a guy that he didn’t realize was a crush 🫣 would also lose my marbles for another dog POV 😍😍😍😍😍

jearle

We'll finally get to see that older boy he definitely had a crush on lol

Jo Mary

Hope nick and Charlie will be okay Alice just love them so much and very excited to see young nick x 💙

Carly Louise

Love the sound of the mini comics!

EC

Alice, I love that you ask us if we would be interested in something. It’s so sweet but so unnecessary. We all want everything you make!! ❤️

Amanda SILVA

Charlie's coming out story will be perfect 🥺❤️

laura

yeessss!!! can’t wait for the mini comic 💕

Chloe ♡

aww little nick diary entries is gonna be so cute!!

Lucia Lago

omg im so excited!!. i would also love to see when charlie came out to his parents/friends!!

dominique

I would absolutely love to see Charlie at that age too! His coming out to his parents would be really interesting, but I’d really take anything haha.

Jmejimz

I am SO excited to read a new mini comic. Is it going to make me cry? 😅

Parker.Oliver

I’d absolutely love to see young Charlie

Sabrina

Really looking forward to the mini-comic 😍 Im sure a lot of the other will agree but I personally would LOVE to read Charlie’s coming-out story 🥰

Anna

oh that sounds so sweet i love it

Arakii

Omg baby Nick content!!

Charlie

I would totally live to see 12yo Charlie come out to his parents. It would be lovely to see an accepting and open minded set of parents. Let’s give Jane just a tiny moment to shine. And comfort from Tori OMG!! She’s so compassionate and encouraging.

Eileen Mullan

Looking forward to the mini comic and yesssss that sounds great about a mini about how Charlie came out to his family, I’d love that! I have all of my support to give… thank YOU for sharing your art with us ❤️

Bryn Pernot

What a wonderful surprise!! Would love to see Charlie’s coming out story.

Phil Mercer

Someone tell Tara he was journaling this entire time!!

Janelle

Younger Nick is so sweet and adorable, can’t wait!!!

Melissa Hernandez

Thanks for the reassurance it really helps. Have a good day everyone❤️

Toño Campanario

And the end of volume 6, we will have a jump to the future? Adults Nick and Charlie??

Katrin

Ohhh, that sounds great! Cant' wait to read about Mini-Nick! 😍 And YES! Please a mini-comic about Charlie as well! I would love to read it! ❤ Doesn't matter what's about. I would read it anyway! XD

Bevulio

Sounds amazing x

Caitlin

Can't wait! Also interested in the idea for a tween Charlie mini comic!

Tom

Yes!! Definitely a companion mini-comic about Charlie when he was twelve and coming out to his family/friends

Audrina

AHHH I'm so excited!! No worries about the Volume 6 pause, I'm sure we can handle it, especially if we're getting a mini comic to keep us fed 🥺 I'd love to see a similar mini comic for Charlie! And also some other characters like Tao (is the loss of his dad also canon in the comics? or just the series? not that i'd except some super tragic mini comic about him anyway, but i'd still want to know what his childhood was like), Elle, Tara... but that would be A LOT of work so I know you probably can't do it which is totally ok! I love all of the characters so much, that's all 💖

Mara

I second a mini comic about Charlie coming out!!! I’ve always been curious about how it went down or even how he did it. It would be adorable!! We need it 🙏🙏

Merel

I would love a mini comic about Charlie coming out to his family and friends! We've obviously heard a lot about him being outed but haven't actually seen him around that age. It would be a great way to give Charlie back some agency over his identity and coming out.

Ann-Marie Still

Young Charlie would be amazing. And as far as Vol 6 goes, we trust you Alice. We've seen their future in your aged up art. They are endgame, whatever life throws at them 🥹

Ceej

a young charlie comic of him coming out and him and tori talking about it would be so sweet☹️

aliceoseman

All the planning I did for Nick's arc in Vol 6 made me think a lot about his past pre-Charlie!

James LEE

Oh my! This is a dream come true. These mini comics also could serve as wonderful live action vignettes. Please take your time creating the Charlie companion mini. Also, I love the set up you're doing for Vol 6 creating a foundation for the novella Nick and Charlie.

Ariel

Thank you so much Alice!!! This is a wonderful surprise indeed! Also - love the idea of a 12-year old Charlie mini-comic too - his coming out story or anything else tbh😍💕🍂

John Deuel

Thank you so much for keeping us all updated. And I, for one, vote heartily in favor of a Charlie mini comic!

Annie

oh a short story about how Charlie came out (and maybe combined with his first crush?) would be so important, I think. or maybe some early days of his friendship with Tao, Isaac and Elle? especially how they embraced Charlie being queer? maybe they did smth cute for him to show their support? 👀 mmm, yes to all! ♥️

gabs

oh i'm genuinely so excited to see this mini comic & i would LOVE young charlie! im curious if you planned to do one of young charlie would it take at least a few months to make??

Shari

Excited for the mini comic. Those sound like good ideas for a Charlie mini comic but we’ll pretty much love anything you write! Poor Nick is in such a rough place right now 😫

M R

This seems so interesting!! Can't wait to read and get to know Nick's character in a new level! Thank you Alice🫶

Barb

I will bravely handle everything because "okay in the end" comforts me❤️‍🩹... can't wait for the mini-comic🫶🏻!!

BrittaHP

Dear Alice <3 I'm new to this platform, so please forgive me if this is not the right place to inquire. I wanted to show you something and at the same time ask you a simple question, but I would need to upload a photo to make myself clear. How can I reach you for this? I love your work - and like all the others here... I'm obsessed with HS <3 Love, Britta

ACxo

I’d absolutely love to see how Charlie came out to his family when he was 12! That would be such a great mini comic.

Abby Karam

I’m new to your patreon page, but have been a huge heartstopper fan for awhile. My daughter turned me onto your books, and i think they’re just as important for parents as they are for kids & teens. I feel (and hope) I’ve become a better parent from this series. i just want to say thank you for being such an amazing author/illustrator. and it’s not just your talent that makes you so great - it’s the communication and love you give to your fans. ❤️❤️

laura

the charlie comic idea is AMAZING now i need it NOWWWW 😭

aliceoseman

Not sure!! I'd love to have them both done to post together for Christmas but not sure I'll be able to achieve that because it's quite a stressful work time at the moment... but I might try!

Rose

I’m so excited! 🫶

Cyntia Calderon

This is so exciting!!! Thanks you Alice! Can’t wait!!

Lily T

Oo I'd love some Charlie + family backstory!!!

Suse

Yay! Looking forward to the mini-comic. Would love a companion mini-comic about Charlie too 😊. The answer to that is always yes!

Benjamin Lob

I love the idea of coming back to mini-comics, yeah ! On another note, will book 6 take us further than the Nick and Charlie novella ? ^^

Christine Sylvain

I love this!!! I would love a Charlie companion story.

ellie 🤍

thank you for all the work you do alice!! i’m so excited for the next mini-comic. i would love to see the charlie idea you have! 🤍

Jessica Sheehan

Any sort of Charlie/Tori sibling stories would be fun to see. I love their relationship and would love to see how they were when they were younger.

ACxo

One question I always had was how did you come up with the Isaac character to replace Aled for the show? I love Isaac dearly and have always been curious!

Madeline Hutchinson

Okay but little Nick is going to tear our hearts out with sweetness and I just want to make sure we’re all prepared for that

Samantha Adler

Yes! Charlie’s coming out story to his family!

Debbie

This sounds really interesting 🤔 especially since Nick wasn't fully aware of who he was. Although he was obsessed with his rugby coach? Was that at 12? Or was that just in the tv show? Sorry I havent read the books in a while. Keeping up with 6! (I need to reread the others) And obviously he liked Tara at 13ish. 🤔 mmm having a Charlie comic too would be interesting. When speaking to most queer people I know. A lot of them realised their sexuality at 12,13. Others didn't until much later of course.

Andreas hansson

Love that u comfort us and are eager to read the mini!! And the come out story would be nice!! Lots of love!

Summer Hales

Would love a Charlie backstory, especially his coming out! ❤️

Katie H

The Charlie comic is an amazing idea and I can't wait to see the Nick mini comic too! Thank you so much Alice ❤️

aliceoseman

Hi Britta! You can send me a direct message on Patreon or a DM on Instagram (@aliceoseman) :)

Kristen

Alice, you are such an amazing person! Creating things not just for your own but to share with the world and make it better! Seeing 12 year old Nick will be great! Seeing Charlie at that age…yes please! I think we all trust you and know that NO ONE loves Nick and Charlie more than you do! We know you’d never do anything that can’t be worked on or fixed! I love that these super special fictional characters are so important to so many people that we are invested enough to ask questions about how they are doing and concerned for their future wellbeing. It just goes to show that your writing and graphics have brought your fictional world to life and your world now lives in the hearts of so many! Your stories have changed my whole life! Thank you! 🍂🥰

Cheryl-ann Townsend

Ok so I have a question which I'm sure has been answered but my adhd brain cannot find it! Is volume 6 going to end where nick & cahelie novella starts? Or will there be epilogues/ chapters based AFTER nick&charlie?....I'm know they are endgame and i would love to see the boys a little further into the future, after uni perhaps? Also...12 Yr old nick...could this include him crushing on his rugby coach?? 😊 And yes please to 12 year old Charlie 🥰

Coralee Hoots

I would love to hear about Charlie’s coming out story! And can’t wait for this mini comic! You keep us fed Alice 👏💖

Isak

I can’t wait to see the mini comic! And I’d love to see one for Charlie too! It would be amazing to see how he came out to his family, or maybe even how he came to terms with it himself. I’m sure whatever you go with will be awesome!

gabs

ohhh thank you for answering, that would be so cool but i can imagine how much time & effort it must take! i would def love it so much no matter when it drops though (:

aliceoseman

Vol 6 will extend beyond the events of the N&C novella. That's all I can say without spoiling!

Jess

I'm so excited for the mini comic! But for a future mini comic I would love to see how Charlie come out to his family 😍

KimS

I’ll always love to see more of their lives, so a big YES PLEASE for a mini-comic about Charlie at age 12! Thank you for every page always!!

Ana Alicia Aranda De Contreras

oh alice I'm super excited to see your new mini comic 🥺❤️ but at the same time sad for the pause of vol.6 😭💔but I know you do it to show us another of your beautiful work Thank you for this beautiful work🥺

Cody

I love the idea of Nick's coming out to his family! I think it would be interesting to see more of Nick and David's relationship.

Caitlin

I’d love to see 12 year old Charlie!! When he comes out to his parents, or his friendship with Tao would all be cool!!

Chloe ♡

a young charlie coming out comic would be so good!! im so interested to see that part of charlie’s story

s💫

Exciting! 🤩Charlie comic idea is great!!

Brittney

Aww I can't wait! It's going to be soo good! Truly thank you Alice, I know this journey is always going to get us all heavy in the feels but it's all so worth it. I did have a question that I kind of wanted to know the answer to, I know it probably has or hasn't been mentioned, but how come Michael goes to Higgs when it's an all Girl's school. But anyways can't wait for more the adventures for volume 6 along with these mini comics

CinD

I’d love to hear/see about Charlie’s coming out or even his realization that he’s at the point where he WANTS to come out to his parents. Getting to that point where you feel safe enough at 12 to come out on your own terms seems so important.

Jenilee Stanley-Shanks

Alice, this is amazing! Thank you so much. I can't wait to read the new mini-comic. I think Charlie's coming out or how he put words to his feelings and figured out his sexuality would be interesting to read as well.

Annabelle

I am very interested in the mini-comics… I love too know everything about Charlie and nick ❤️ my mind is at ease when I know in the end everything will be fine 🥰 thanks for your hard work!! Take good care of you and everyone needs a break sometime 🥰

Shirtael Cohen

Alice will u consider draw or give us a bit abt the marriage or proposal of Nick and Charlie or anything else abt their future.. would love to see it anyways i cant wait for the mini comic !! this story is so beautiful

RCM

SO exciting, Alice! Cannot wait to delve deeper into Nick's past....so much there to unpack (still!)...and as far as a story about Charlie as a 12 year old...yes, please! I love the idea of hearing his coming out story, along with also seeing his family back then Oliver was only 4 ish and Tori 13 ish, and seeing what the family dynamics were like when the kids were all relatively young...THANK YOU for what is about to come (and if only we could prompt Nick into writing in his Dear Diary again NOW too, because i think he needs it!).

el

oh this is going to be adorable🥹 i can’t wait!

Evergreen

A companion Charlie comic would be so fun! It would be really cool to see a moment where we see his strength of character and confidence starting to develop. Or an elaboration on his developing friendship with Tao!

ally

i’m so excited !!!

Nikki

That is a WONDERFUL idea! Thank you Alice!!

Ania W.

I would love to read a mini-comic about Charlie. You chose a great topic!

Katrina

I’m so excited!! The Charlie coming out story is something I need immediately because at the start of Heartstopper we learn that he got outed and ofc the whole Ben situation 😞😒 which means he was in two situations where he had no control 😭😭 so seeing him have control over his identity will be amazing!!! it’s been a question on my mind for so long!!! I have always wondered how he came out to his friends and family. Getting to see little Nick and Charlie is probably going to make me die of cuteness!!! Thank you Alice for everything that you do!!

Glenn

I'll be looking forward to your mini-story. I'm really curious about how Nick's relationship with his father and brother affected the person he became. Also, for all Americans (and everyone else), have a happy Thanksgiving.

Merel

Charlie doesn't have much agency at the start of Heartstopper, with him being outed and the whole Ben situation. A mini comic where we see him express his identity and come out on his own terms would be a great way to return some of that agency to him! Whatever you decide to write/draw (or not, I can imagine this is a busy period for you), I'm sure it will be amazing <3

EC

Question: will volume 6 go to the end of this school year?

Jason Roselli

I think both think is going to be great as well as your other idea for Charlie! Question! For vol 6 is it gonna contain the book Nick and Charlie? Or just briefly mention in a flashback/timeskip

Sandrine

Hello Alice You will maybe not even see this but as a person who dearly love your characters I really thank you for all the line you have for them and all the care you always take to reassure us that whatever they go through they will be ok (and together as far as Nick and Charlie are concerned - might not mean a lot but to me this means so much !!!) in the end. Thanks a million

Gregory Toner

WONDERFUL !!! I would love to see Charlie’s coming out to his family 💖

Justin S.

Alice just a thank you! This Patreon is a wonderful space to experience the flow of how you’re writing and drawing this story. I will take all the N+C content you feed us!

Ann ✨

Yes!! So excited for these. I would love to see the story of when Charlie came out to his family, or anything else you want to explore. Thank you Alice! 💜

Fer Cuadros

I am so excited! And about Charlie's mini-comic I'd love to read how he came out to his family but also how he came out to his friends 🥹♥️

Chloe Esther Gallagher

That's so exciting! And a mini comic of Charlie would be so good ❤️

Aubrey

Thank you Alice!!

Carina

That sounds amazing! Really looking forward to the mini comic, and I’d love to see a one about Charlie around the same time 🥹

Ashley Baird

So excited for all of this! Any story you want to tell is something I want to read, but seeing Charlie come out to family and/or friends would be such a nice piece of backstory to have 💕

Ania W.

About volume 6. I am grateful to you for showing Nick's struggle with Charlie's illness. My husband suffers from bipolar disorder. No one ever paid attention to my struggles over the years. How I have to face this disease every day. I'm so damn grateful to you because you see the other side. Thank you very much ❤️

Brittany Cournoyer

Alice, people are very concerned after Kit’s comments about the uncertainty of season 4. I truly believe it’s just because nothing is set in stone yet. Can you please reply to this with some insight to put everyone at ease.

aliceoseman

Nothing is set in stone yet at all. There are many people working extremely hard behind the scenes to make s4 happen. I'm sorry I can't explain it any further but there are no other updates to share right now!

Jennifer Paddock

I would LOVE a Charlie companion mini comic. It appeals to my sense of symmetry plus more comics by you is always s good thing! ❤️

Joey Paradise

A companion mini-comic for Charlie would be FANTASTIC.

Flor D. la Peña🍂

Thank you always Alice ! So excited for the new comic and It’s fine for me if you take breaks whenever you need to, and you mentioning that everything’s gonna be okay made me feel less preoccupied 🥹

arlo🧞

thank you alice 💚

Joey Paradise

I would also just like to express that, as someone with Anxiety disorders, one of the things I love about Heartstopper and the way you craft it interact with everyone is that it's a bit like a roller coaster.. you ride through the ups and downs, but you have also expressed where these characters will be down the line in the future, so when things get dark and tense, we already have the ability to see beyond the moment, should we choose. There can be comfort in that for some.

K Lyn

You really spoil us Alice ❤️ Thank you!

LV Reid

I love the idea of a companion Charlie mini comic. If it’s not about him coming out to his family maybe it can be about who the very first person he came out to. I can see it being his family but I can also see it being Zelle or Tao. Thank you Alice!

Anna Deligio

Excited for 12-yo Nick and would love to see the same part of Charlie's life. We know his school coming out wasn't great but it would be nice to see that folded in to the parts that were better - coming out to friends, his family, himself; seeing Tori say "Called it!" in her supportive Tori way when he comes out to her, etc. Also, thanks for all your work to bring season 4 to life. If there is anything we can do to help convince Netflix or help make it happen, just let us know. Happy to stream it daily if needed. :)

Joey Paradise

There are so many more moving parts in planning new seasons now than there were at the start. It's understandable that it takes more time, more logistical planning, and therefore more uncertainty on the part of individuals as the process begins. Sending happy thoughts! (on a selfish note: I would *love* published teleplays for all the episodes, included deleted scenes and maybe some commentary, but I realize it's a bit of a pipe dream. They'd live handsomely on my shelf among the rest of the Osemanverse)

Nic Gebbie

So excited to read this, and would love a companion comic of Charlie. All amazing things, Alice! 🥰

mai

are u able to say about how many pages vol6 will be ?

Antonio

will this minicomic be released with physical version of volume 6?

Robby C

Thank you for the update. Can't wait to read the mini-comic. So excited 😊

Raeee✨

I’d love to read a Charlie companion piece! I love seeing where they were on their own timelines before they officially met. 🥹

Nyssa Rawther 🍉

Yes PLEASE to a mini comic about Charlie, esp if it means we get to see tiny little Olly and adorable little Charlie and Tori. So excited to see what the Nick mini comic is all about!!

Arah!☆

I just really hope that in vol 6 they are happy-ish or for at least most of it!

Claire

Thanks so much for creating a new mini comic. I am so excited to read a mini comic in Nick's POV -- especially set a good few years before he found his real identity. Family dynamics for younger Nick may well help us understand more about what he is feeling right now. As for seeing young Charlie's feelings -- that would be wonderful if and when you have the time. Charlie at 12 or so beginning to fully understand his true identity could be a very positive thing. Before Ben, before he was outed -- before the ED got hold of his mental health. Perhaps it would be a positive family thing -- because despite Jane's many, many failings as a parent -- we have never seen (up to now) any hint of a lack of support in his identity from Julio, Jane, Tori or little Ollie. Excited for whatever comes our way. We are very lucky.

Märta Birkner

100% agree, same goes for the TV show, I saw season 1 before reading the books and when my anxiety gets bad there are few shows I can watch that won't trigger me but heartstopper was exactly that and it continues to be. None of the drama feels forced and the overall heartstopper vibe just keeps it the absolute comfort show (even though there are so many scenes in which I cry)

Scott Whittall

absolutely love this. Snapshots of the younger boys before they were "Nick & Charlie". Possibly a quip about a certain rugby camp coach?? Maybe a little more insight into that kiss with Tara? We know younger Charlie had Tao starting around 12 (year 7), right? It would be nice to see who influenced Nick at that age. Can't wait.

Krystyn

First thing first, I am so excited about the mini-comics. And I would be more than ok to read his companion comics about Charlie. I think it is such a brilliant idea. As for the comics, as you say there is no right moment for a pause but pauses are sometimes necessary. It is tense but it is what it is. They are human. Charlie is recovering and the issue with eating will always be a sensitive one. And Nick maybe finds it easier to worry about Charlie than to face his own anxiety. I have complete faith in your talent as a storyteller Alice so I will follow wherever the story goes because I know it will be great. 💜

Claire

I love this -- it would be fun if it happened to be set in the 'rugby camp' time frame!

Tanya

I would love a parallel mini-comic about Charlie when he was younger. One of my favorite things about the show is all the parallels we get throughout the seasons. It's such a clever way to portray balance in how their relationship.

Vicky Saumell

A young Charlie POV would be amazing! And the current state of affairs in the comic is tense but ED cannot simply disappear into thin air, so we understand. I guess we just worry about Nicky worrying!

Märta Birkner

I am so looking forward to seeing the mini comic and I love the idea of having a Charlie counterpart. I don't k ow if that aligns in time but I would love to see something focused on Charlie figuring himself out. We see Nick questioning his sexuality and Charlie saying he always sort of knew he was gay but I'd love to see how he came to terms with it and got comfortable with the label

witchspring

I'm excited to see this part of Nick's life at 12, and I'd love to see something about Charlie too. I know it was a dark time, but it would be interesting to see. I'd also like to know how he and Elle met. You did an amazing job Alice, thank you for everything!🫶🏼💖

Ky

awww yay!!! i am soooo proud of you

Molly Goat

Oh I am so excited for this!! I always love the mini comics (you don't want to know how many times I have read all of them ...) so I am sure this one will be just as amazing!

bunny

a young charlie mini comic would have my whole heart

Holly Roberts

I cannot wait to read mini-comic soon…. I am looking forward to see this… 🤟🏼🤗

Bobbie Hodges

Can't wait to read the mini comic and would love a companion piece about Charlie.

Robert

This is looking really interesting and the idea of a Charlie version is appealing too. They will both certainly fill a few gaps for both of them. Keeping us all in suspense on Volume 6 is almost unkind but I think we can all take a pause.

Klara Dalgren

Aaaw mini-Nick 🥹🥰 I'm so excited!! You're so good at putting us at ease Alice, thank you! This is such a safe space❤️ I would also love the story about Charlie's coming out and it would also be interested to know about their family dynamic!

Ronni Davis

Alice, I am here for both of these ideas. I'm excited to read Nick at 12, and I would love to read about Charlie as well. I love backstory of my favorite characters. And if you ever feel the urge to do any of the other characters, I'll be excited to read those as well.

Ellen🌈✨

for Charlie’s POV, i would love to see him get his first drum kit! and bonus content, his parents immediately regretting it haha

Sophie Chavira

i love the idea of seeing how Charlie came out to his parents and even tori! or to his friends?

KatieS

You are wonderful, Alice!

Nicola Hart

Yes to all and everything you said !!

JT

I am do excited for this, Alice you're amazing any content is appreciated as you share with us early 😊

Marine 🍂

A mini comic about Charlie's coming out will be amazing ! I'd really like to know the first reaction of his parents, his mom could be so difficult and unfriendly... Thank you Alice for everything you do!! Hope you are doing well, how post surgery is going ? Thank you Marine

Isobel Munden

I'm so worried about Nick's mental health :((( It's really getting to me for some reason, I hope he's ok :)

Laura

I would love to see a coming out mini comic of Charlie

Elena Squeglia

Hi Alice, how are you? I hope everything goes well! I wanted to ask you if once you finish the sixth comic you will take a break from work or if you already have projects in mind. If so, do you think they will be about Nick and Charlie or about other characters from another story?

Scoutadelic

Definitely seeing Charlie coming out as a great storyline. <3

Clemence

Thank you Alice for spoiling us ❤️ Each page offers me so much comfort in a challenging time. I can’t wait for the mini comics! And of course I’d be excited for a Charlie companion piece .

Claudine Newman

I’m so excited to read the mini comic and I’d definitely be interested in a similar one for Charlie. I would really love to see his coming out story but I’d be more than happy with whatever you can do it have time for.

Cassie Law

Can’t wait to read and I would love a Charlie comic too!

Faye

Can’t wait!!!

Noemiette

I agree than a companion piece about Charlie being able to come out to someone on his own term would be lovely. But if you stay with him being twelve, cant be the parents since he came out to them at 14 ish. To Tori though would be great cause I think it would make perfect sense if she was the first person ever he came out to Cannot freaking out for the Nick mini comic ^^ And I'm absolutely loving volume 6 so far !

Sarah Duzynski

So excited for the Nick mini comic and it would be great to have one about Charlie too.

Susan Bridges

I am so excited about the mini comic! I would love a Charlie one! Especially how he gets along with his siblings at that age and his journey of self-discovery!! ❤️

ucfnurse

This will be an extra treat for Thanksgiving!!☺️😊👍💞💝🌸🌺☕️🦃🍲🥗🍰✌️🕊️☮️

Uta

How’s your recovery going Alice? ❤️

RO

I am so excited for this!! I can already tell it’s going to make me cry Re future mini comics, I love your idea to explore how Charlie came out to his family ❤️ (it’s something I have headcanons about, and have always been curious!)

Jay

do you know how long, it might take before they/you know? I read all these incredible parts of Vol6 already and I can’t help longing to see that on screen as well because your comics are so beautifully done. ♥️

KA

I am excited to get to learn more about Nick's journey and to see 12-year-old Nick - thank you, Alice, for the empathy, depth, and joy! xo

Shane Green

I'm looking forward to everything I read in this post 😍 I hope recovery is going well too, Alice 🙂❤️

Diana

I would love to see Charlie's journey to playing drums. I find it fascinating that he doesn't like to play with other people, and prefers to drum alone. As a guitar/pianist (and very terrible drummer) myself, I've always associated drummers with ensembles, but I can think of Charlie learning to play snare in school, liking it because it's fun to make loud noises, and then asking his parents for a drumset. Hilarity ensues that cumulates in his dad responding "Dear God, no" to Ollie's desire to be a drummer as well :P

Julie

No, we would hate that. :) :) Seriously, of course we want mini comics about adorable baby Charlie! I'm so excited about the baby Nick mini comic.

Laura Roberts

Ohhhh I am so excited for this and the Charlie story! Cannot wait 🥰

Adam

I like the idea about showing them younger. I'd actually like to see how the original friend group met. I know we got to see Tao and Charlie meet but I'd like to see him meet Elle and Elad/Issac. Also how Tara and Darcy met and Sahar and Imogen.

a book dragon

Is Alice legit asking if we'd be interested in another story (and about our beloved Charlie no less)?! 🤭🥰✨️❤️ Dear Alice, Please be advised that we want every tiny bit of HS you'll ever dream up and decide to share with us from now until the end of time! Full stop. 🍂✨️🍂✨️🍂✨️🍂✨️🍂

Tielle

Exciting!!!

rickettyuncles

Wheeee, mini-comic time! Yes, please, Alice—one for Charlie too. Maybe something about “it’s always been boys”? Or something with his mum, especially if their relationship was less tense then. Or more of him and Tao talking about Radiohead 😂

CinD

Alice could post a panel of Nick and Charlie just doing the most boring domestic thing in the world and we as fans would analyze every inch of that art work and awww 🥰 over it

rickettyuncles

ha ha, yes! Tho I have to say I LOVED IT when my son got his drum kit and could never understand why all my friends assumed we would get him an electronic one… where’s the fun in that 😅

Kat

Yes please to a mini comic about Charlie at twelve too! Would love to see how he came out to his family. In regards to the current story I trust you will make it a happy ending Alice, it’s interesting to see Nick’s own journey and I really hope their will be some kind of resolution to his tense relationship with David….

Noemiette

Beginning of volume 3, we are in June when he's 15, his parents make a joke about "are you trying to come out to us ? Cause you already did that last year"

Spring4Nelz

Omg yes a mini-comic with Charlie!!!!!

stephanie

Yes please. I'd love mini Charlie.

Lexou chan

Oh !! I am very excited for the mini comic ! And would love a parallel one for 12 years old Charlie !!!!

Jasollie

I have always had it in my mind that Charlie went to Menorca with Nick the summer right before Volume 6 starts. Can you confirm or deny that Charlie joined Nick and family? I think a Spring- Nelson Menorca mini-comic sometime would be awesome! Thanks for your amazing story and I can’t wait for the mini-comic tomorrow. 😍

Beam Bugge

like truham, higgs becomes unisex for sixth formers! it's explained in solitaire :)

Merel

Just checking, will the mini comic be available for all Patreon tiers? Can we talk about it in the general Heartstopper Patreon chat or do non-paying members also have access to that? (I know some creators have certain content/chats available for anyone with a Patreon account)

Beam Bugge

oh this sounds like such a fun idea! I'm so excited to read it 🤩🤩 and yes, I think I speak for the entire fandom when I say that I'd love to see something about younger Charlie :)

Beam Bugge

most of tori's friends in that book (including Michael and Lucas) are higgs students!

Thomas Bird

Sounds good, wonder if it will include Rugby summer camp?

Nicky Van den Bosch

Leave it to you, Alice, to pause on a cliffhanger! 🙈 but it is only 5 days and we get a mini comic out of it, which I am very excited to read! 🤩 also a mini comic of 12yo charlie coming out to his parent would be sooooo good! I'd love that! Thank you soo much for this universe we all cherish so much! 🥰

Siero

younger nick would be so cute!!! same as charlie!

Button

Alice, I just want to say THANK YOU!! You are are an amazing person, illustrator, storyteller and artist. All of us are EXTREMELY grateful for the hard work, dedication and determination you have to bring us Heartstopper. Same goes for all the other amazing stories and characters you have given us. You have helped launch the careers of Joe and Kit and all the cast members. Without your stories and beautiful universe you've created, the world may have never gotten to know them to such a degree. Sometimes I find myself thinking we the fans, are too demanding and the enormous stress that surely brings to you in your life but also know that telling this story and creating the comics is an outlet for you in some sense. Once again THANK YOU for this Patreon, THANK YOU for Nick and Charlie, THANK YOU for your dedication to bring your story to our screens that got us Joe and Kit and all the cast. THANK YOU for your steadfast advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community and bringing hopeful, joyous stories about our community to the masses.

shpepanie

This is so lovely, I can’t wait to see the mini-comic! 💜 I hope you are recovering well, Alice. Thank you for being so kind and thoughtful to us. I wanted to share something, I hope it’s okay. My mum is a retired psychiatric nurse and she worked with ED patients most of her career. She’s spent some time in her retirement days to train and professionally advise medical staff on ED treatment. After watching Heartstopper, especially S3, it became her mission to make everybody watch it to gain better understanding of the family and loved ones pov. She was astonished how well Charlie’s journey is depicted. 💜 She’s 76 years old and your art has truly touched her heart. I gave her some of the comics and novellas to read, I’m waiting to hear her comments. ☺️

Taco

Alice you are the absolute best and I love being part of your Patreon! I would absolutely love to see an expanded mini-comic on how Charlie and Tao first met, building on the very short little scene we saw of the two of them in S2 of the show.

EC

I love this! I also felt the same way as a therapist watching the show. Geoff is so gentle and encouraging and only challenges Charlie at the right time. I wish more movies and shows depicted therapists this way instead of tough love truth-bombers. That’s not how we always work!

Megan

Oh my gosh 12-year-old Nick Nelson, 🥹 this sounds absolutely adorable!!!! What a lovely surprise! I cannot wait for these pages! Thank you Alice! ❤️🍂 And I love the idea of a 12-year-old Charlie companion mini comic.

Jenny

It would be so fun to get a mini comic about Charlie coming out to family/friends. I can’t wait to read Nick’s mini comic!!!

David C Witkin

Is this going to be about the time Nick went away to rugby camp and got a crush on his coach/camp counselor? That's an amazing opportunity for artistic growth and change.

Teri Lyn

I love Alice for comforting us about the pause. 🫶🏻 we appreciate everything you do Alice! Keep up the amazing work! 🩷

Taylor

I would love to see Charlie’s story of coming out!! Such a good idea

Taylor

Alice do you plan on doing anymore mini comics or anything of them in the future when they’re older? I’m just so sad for the comics to almost be over. I love them so much and always want more of Nick and Charlie (and the rest of the gang) :)

James

I've also wondered this and would really like to see it!

Melissa B

I’m really excited to see what’s going on in Nick’s life at 12 ❤️

Glenn

If wonder if it's during the time of Dear Diary that Nick gets Nellie

aliceoseman

I'm not too bad, thank you! And I expect I'll take a good long break, but I'm sure I'll be back to writing/creating new stories in time. No idea what they'll be but I'm excited to find out!

Jennifer Moore

I think it would be really moving to see a comic of Charlie helping Tao through the death of his father. Charlie has so much love for Tao. He would be such a rock to Tao during that time. 💕

Brit

Thank you thank you thank you!!! As excited as I am reading the page each day I do REALLY love the mini comics they’re my favourite thing and I’ve missed them ❤️ I’m SO excited for this!!! And YES please give us one of Charlie too! Happy to devour it in whatever format you see fit. Thank you Alice this has made my week 🥰🥰🥰

Rosie💕

alice, you are so thoughtful to not only put your heart and talent into this gorgeous side-quest comic but to also offer reassurance at the same time?! we are lucky to have the most benevolent monarch over this universe ✨

Victoria Panaro

Hi Alice, we were curious about your insta story with the N&C sort of cards? Can we ask what they are?

Victoria Panaro

Thanks for answering Alice 🥹💗 I wish I could get a copy when they are released if they are available in my country 🤞🏼 They look lovely 😍

Liz

I excited for this. Would also love the Charlie comic! ❤️❤️❤️

stephjane

Yes this would be good and that would be around the same age time that Charlie is coming out to his family - a lot happened when they were 12!!

Shannon Funt

I’ll add that Alice’s other books all share that same vibe. At least from my highly sensitive perspective. I’m thru them all and ending with radio silence now. It’s such a treat to read a book or watch a show and just feel safe and held by the author. Thank you for this gift Alice!

Shannon Funt

Came back to edit this! Go on and scroll down a bit more to Cheryl’s comment - they ask the same question and Alice answers!! (That vol 6 will go beyond the n&c novella (which is the last day of school & first weeks of summer). Which I’m guessing means maybe it’ll be Charlie seeing Nick off to uni!!!??? Ah! The tears are already forming!

Ignacia

I actually remember thinking about Charlie coming out to his parents. I think about Julio and Jane a lot, first because I am obsessed with the story of how they met is one of my all time favourites and I’m also interested in their dynamic of being both strict but one in a more passive way and the other being more aggressive. One would usually relate strictness with conservatism, but in the scene when Charlie tells his parents about Nick being his boyfriend I remember Julio saying like are you coming out? because you already did last year (or something like that?) and it seemed like lighthearted and unbothered. Anyway I looooove the idea of looking into their pre teen years 🥹 also because nick has this thing about being or not being himself and discovering his true self, and I guess when you are 12 you start trying to figure out your identity and you want to be accepted by your peers and all of that rollercoaster of experiences and emotions. Thank you like always 🩷

Robby C

Alice, Will there be another Q&A comic to end off 2024 this year?

Marilyn

I also thought of that line from S1! I wonder whether Charlie would be like the main character in Love, Simon, bemoaning how unfair it is to have to “come out” when straight people don’t. ❤️

Catgurl

Alice, you’re re-releasing an updated version of Nick & Charlie? No doubt it will coincide with vol 6 of Heartstopper?! …much like season 3 of the live action Heartstopper!!!! How fucking exciting! You’re such a superstar, Alice! 🤩

Daya

Hi Alice! hop you’re doing well!I was wondering if you are going to still draw Nick and Charlie after the final volume comes out? Or move on with a different universe entirely?🌈🍂

EC

PS yes I would love to see that moment! Final summer together aw!

Eileen

Omg! We didn't know we needed that!!! So exciting!

Elspeth Fougere

Id love a charlie back story!! Id also loooooove a young sapphic chaotic child darcy backstory too ☺️

elisa

omgggg i can’t wait to read nicks story 🥹

Beam Bugge

Alice did make a drawing of nick getting nellie (a few years ago) and he looked a bit younger in the one, so I doubt it!

Gabby

Oh my god I would love a Charlie story so much! 🥰

Sveinlaug

I am rather new in here but I love it! So great to be a part of this community and to follow this process page by page - thank you Alice for putting the time and effort into this space here 💕 I am exited about the new mini-comic and of course it would be great to get one from Charlie at a similiar age. I think having it about him coming out to his family would be a great addition to this story, and would be so lovely to read. It would be some sort of a great "puzzle" in the story I think, because we know so well Nick's coming out story, but not as much about Charlie's.

ChristinaP

Me too!!! I don’t care what it is, just looking forward to see what ever it is ♥️♥️ But maybe something about rygbe Camp and his crush on his coach 🙈🤷‍♀️😅

Shane Mullins

So excited for the mini comic 😆! And I definitely would love to see a companion mini comic for 12 year old Charlie! 🥰

Carmen

I’m soo excited for the mini comic!!

Taryn

I would loooove a baby Charlie story 🥲

Natasha Hegarty

Ohhh I’d LOVE a coming out story for Charlie ❤️

chloé

the new one coming out soon is the 10th anniversary one, it’s not a different/updated version though story wise.

Michaela Shake

I want the Charlie story sooooo badly.

Monica Scholz-Sargent

You will feel soooo much better once you recover. I had a reduction too and it was the best feeling afterwards. Glad you’re taking care of yourself! Hope you have a quick recovery. 💕

Rocky

I love this mini comic. Seeing Nick’s vulnerabilities at age 12 explains so much of how and who he is throughout the series. I would absolutely love to see a Charlie version. I would especially love to see if charlie’s coming out to his family triggered Tori to consider her own sexuality - Alice, would this work within the overall story plot? It’s been on my mind since you published the post 😊 Hope you are recovering well x