The Not-So-Monthly Update
A new comic book is at loose on the internet; and thoughts on going ahead with things despite your fears.
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I’m writing to you from my hometown in Portugal today, where the weather is as mildly disappointing as back in the UK. And I have to say that I’m taking a small satisfaction in that fact. Portugal ain’t having it better than us. No sir! But now, seriously, it would be nice to see some sun, please. 🌞
Today, there’s news to share! Chapter three of The Last Day of Rain is out, and you can order the digital and paperback versions from my shop.
In this issue, besides speaking a bit more about the comic, I’m sharing a few personal notes on doing the things that inspire you despite being afraid of failure. You can also read a review of “What Happened On Thursday”, by Weird is The Best, a collection of beautifully done daily comics about life and cats. Finally, I recommend a science-fiction anthology on Kickstarter, created by Nick Bryan, which I think you will love.
LET’S GO!
Kickstarter Spotlight: The Collected Letters of Courier-Z
Do you like science fiction and wonder what the life of Amazon and Evri drivers is like? This anthology of short stories, written by Nick Bryan and illustrated by a group of talented artists, is funding on Kickstarter at the moment. It features a cat that, according to the reviews, isn’t all that different from Mr Clippy, which is guaranteed to please millennials all over:
But Nick is much better at explaining his own work, for obvious reasons:
After humanity expands across the universe... After technology takes us to the stars…
There's still a never-ending pressure to deliver.
Intergalactic postwoman Courier Z lives in her ship, pushes post all day long, slaves away under a system that shows no mercy — and it's never enough. No wonder she's started taking off-the-books jobs from less than savoury private customers. A girl has to eat! And laws keep you poor!
Z’s even reprogrammed her cute computer assistant J.E.S.S. to bring maximum efficiency to her hectic schedule - dropping people's birthday presents from their mum and the special pills for the after-party. But could Courier Z come to regret deactivating those morality locks for complete crime competence?
Sounds like she might.
This is it for today! Thank you for staying with me, and see you soon!
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