Update - the text version
over 3 years ago – Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 07:06:45 PM

Heyo friend!

If you saw my last update I tried something a little different: a video version. It was partly because I've heard many Backers don't read the updates, partly because it was a complicated discussion that seemed easier speaking about, and partly because I wanted to debut the Ovation Nation Station livestream show.

But not everyone was thrilled with it and upon hearing feedback I totally understand. So I wanted to add a written version...along with a few new updates.

I'll try to be concise, but feel free to reach out with any questions if I don't adequately explain everything.

I'm Moving

The biggest news was that I've sold my house and I'm moving. This was necessary for a number of personal reasons and was a bittersweet decision. I tried my best to fully plan out the entire process and make sure it didn't interfere with my Kickstarter schedule. But the real estate market is a wild beast right now that doesn't give a damn about anybody's plans. So the pre-sale prep work, the showings, the actual sale, and now the move happened very quickly and dropped right into the middle of my planned fulfillment timetable. We probably would have been fine but as you'll remember I added a bonus short story as a Stretch Goal that needed to be produced from scratch. That delayed fullfilment a bit and led to this frustrating scheduling collision.

All to say, Lorenzo and Dijjo finished the artwork for the entire book, Robin is making final edits on the lettering, and then we'll be off to print along with all the companion rewards.

BUT...due to my pending move I need to hold off on actual fulfillment until I've settled into the new location. My hope is that I'll be shipping by the end of October, but that will depend largely on how delivery goes with the various vendors.

Infinity Agents #3 is coming your way soon, just not as soon as you or I would like!

Did You See Your Reward Survey?

Reward Surveys were sent out, so make sure you respond asap. There's a lot of information to confirm plus details that are specific to different pledge levels. Don't forget to sign up for my email newsletter so you'll get advance notice of the next Kickstarter launch coming in...well that would be a spolier.

Speaking of Ovation Nation Station...

As for those videos, I'm still planning to continue with the Ovation Nation Station livestream, but I promise any new updates on KS projects will have a written version as well. It's simply an additional method of communication that some might enjoy. I will get better at the tech and I'll eventually have a better studio setup (right now I'm streaming with just a laptop in an empty house) so the production will definitely improve. I'll use the show for announcements, behind-the-scenes fun,  creator interviews (focusing on some of my talented collaborators), insight into comics creation and small press publishing, maybe even a tour of the previously mentioned new Ovation Comics studio as it comes to life.

The next episode is this Wednesday, September 22, when I'll do a brief Q&A. And I'm doing a GIVEAWAY for it! You can win the shirt off my back!

Actually that sounds kind of gross. You can win a brand NEW Ovation Comics T-shirt by simply submitting a question for the show. If your question is one of the 5 chosen to be answered on air, you win a FREE T-shirt! Message me or comment here with your question before I go live Wednesday night.

Subscribe to the  Ovation Nation Station YouTube Channel 

Peace,

John

Update - in person! (Kind of)
over 3 years ago – Fri, Sep 10, 2021 at 09:56:52 PM

Hello again,

Sometimes these updates need to convey a lot of information but I worry about the TLDR factor. So I tried something different: I did a livestream to YouTube and Facebook with a rebroadcast on IGTV!

So if you can forgive the low quality video and sound, I provide updates on all Ovation Comics projects and explain why I'm sitting in an empty room...

I hope to be doing more of these Ovation Nation Station livetreams, and promise that production quality should improve when I've finished the big move and set up my new studio.

Subscribe to the YouTue channel so you don't miss the next one:  Ovation Nation Station 

Thanks for your support,

John

Overdue Update
over 3 years ago – Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 04:46:02 PM

Hello again,

My apologies for the lack of recent updates. I'm in the process of selling my house and things are in a bit of disarray on the personal side.

As I warned, we're pushing past our deadline due to the Stretch Goal of adding an unplanned bonus story. To be completely honest, I threw our artist a curve ball with the extra story because he had already begun work on another project. Juggling both of them has been a challenge for him, but we'll get there.

However, I realize now that we're going to be later than my predicted delay. We definitely won't be shipping in August as originally planned. Hopefully we can nail September. But of course I'll keep you posted.

Backer Surveys will be going out and your prompt response will make things keep rolling smoothly. Or at least as smooth as possible on a project that's going to be late.

Thanks,

John

Your Digital Stretch Goal Rewards!
over 3 years ago – Mon, Jul 19, 2021 at 09:26:11 PM

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Your Digital Stretch Goal Rewards!
over 3 years ago – Mon, Jul 19, 2021 at 05:29:04 PM

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