Hello Astray3 readers,
Work continues on new Astray3 pages. In the meantime, here are some visual treats for you on the last day of October! Be back soon with some more art and news! Enjoy!
-Eldon
#138. Astray3 chapter 4 page 19
Jul 06, 2020
#137. Astray3 chapter 4 page 18 translation
Jun 22, 2020
#136. Astray3 chapter 4 page 18
Jun 22, 2020
#135. Astray3 chapter 4 page 17 translation
Jun 08, 2020
#134. Astray3 chapter 4 page 17
Jun 08, 2020
#133. Astray3 chapter 4 page 16 translation.
May 25, 2020
#132. Astray3 chapter 4 page 16
May 25, 2020
#131. Astray3 chapter 4 page 15 translation!
May 18, 2020
#130. Astray3 chapter 4 page 15
May 18, 2020
#129. Astray3 chapter 4 page 14 translated!
May 04, 2020
Hello Astray3 readers,
Work continues on new Astray3 pages. In the meantime, here are some visual treats for you on the last day of October! Be back soon with some more art and news! Enjoy!
-Eldon
Hello Astray3 faithful,
It’s been a while since I posted an update on the main page. So, here is a massive update to get yall caught up.
I’ll lead with some good news. New Astray3 pages are in production! I dropped a new character design post on the Patreon page. Check it out! No need to be Patron. I’ll be dropping some panel sneak peeks once the first pages are finished. Stay tuned!
Now, here is a ton of Procreate art! I’ve also been participating in Inktober 2019. There may be a big post for those soon.
Enjoy!
-Eldon
Hello readers,
Not much of an update. Work continues apace on chapter four. I hope to start releasing pages at the beginning of November or December. The print version should be ready sometime mid-2020.
My next big project is to create the web-store. Look for that before October is out.
Spa-Con is in the rear-view mirror. My next event will be the Ozark Book Authority’s Book Con in November. I will have a small table and should be moderating/attending some panels. Then there will be a yet unannounced Death Ray event in December. Finally, to kick-off 2020, there will be the Fayetteville Comic Show. I plan to attend even more conventions next year, so keep your eyes peeled for more announcements.
And that is all. I will leave you with some pictures from Spa-Con.
All the best,
-Eldon
Yes, once again I’ll be illustrating a whole month of monstrous ladies, dangerous dames, and brutal babes. Consider this a teaser. HEY, Wal-Mart AND the Dollar Store already have hallowee decorations on the shelves. Why not me?
Hello A3 readers,
Finally, some news on comic progress. Preliminary layouts for chapter 4 are done. It’s a whopping 58 pages; including an epilogue that is around eight pages long. However, that’s a bit long for the current individual chapter printing scheme. Thus, I’ll be chopping this baby in half Solomon style. The first 30+ pages will be Enigma part 1 and the second half and epilogue will be Enigma part 2. ( As an interesting bonus fact, chapter four was supposed to be part of chapter three. But….yeah, I thought it was too long then. Yowza! )
The remainder of September and a chunk of October will be spent writing/designing the first 30-page chunk. Page posting will begin once I have around five pages in the can. ( 1 month of updates. ) I predict that should be around mid-November or the beginning of December. This should guarantee at least two months of consistent updates before the inevitable delays begin. Expect to see the print version mid-2020. ( The second Interstitial book too…probably. )
Next week is Spa-Con in Hot Springs, AR. After the convention is when the official Astray3 online store will be set up. I have no idea where it will be hosted yet. Either Etsy or another store hosting site. There will be a discount for current Astray3 Patrons. If/when I figure that out.
Lastly, next year will be full of convention stops. I’m still working out the kinks of my booth. Check out these new shots of my custom signage.
That’s it for now. I’ll be dropping some Patreon exclusive design work soon. ( I only charge when comic pages are posted. So, you can join for free until chap 4 officially begins. ) Look for new art updates soon….one right after this as a matter of fact.
All the best,
-Eldon
Hello Astray3 readers,
This will be a short post to quickly update you all on what’s happening with Astray3.
First, the great site redesign is currently taking place. However, the new wordpress theme does not support the old theme’s comic structure. I will have to reupload all the comics made thus far. ( Not to mention the other little hiccups that might occur during the transition. ) This should all be done by the end of the week.
As we bid farewell to the old theme, what will the new site design have in store for us? For starters, how about easier comic navigation and reading? The new theme will make it easier to select chapters, find specific characters, and much easier to navigate the comic pages. ( I had some complaints that the old site was a pain to navigate and hard to read. ) The new layout is also simpler with the comic separated from the main page. I hope this will improve the experience for new and returning readers.
And now for the best news, with the site redesign soon to be finished, I’ll be getting back to working on the comic. It’s been grueling the past several months as I’ve ground out a bunch of side work. But, the site redesign is the last stop on the roadmap. When it is finished, work will resume on chapter four. Unfortunately, we are still a few months out from the official relaunch. On the bright side, I will start posting teasers for the new pages shortly after work begins.
That is it for now. I’ll make another post when the work is done.
More art soon,
-Eldon
Hello Astray3 readers,
It’s been a bit of a wait, but I’m back with a new update. The final big piece of art for my upcoming events is in the can. This coming week will be focused on preparing everything for printing. After that, It’ll be time to start working on revamping the website. Look for some changes here in a couple of weeks.
After the launch of the new website, work will commence on the next chapter of Astray3. I can’t say exactly when the new chapter will start posting. My current estimate is at the beginning of November. It’s a bit of a wait, however, I want the next chapter’s release to go as smoothly as possible. In the meantime, I’ll start posting page teasers and bonus art here until the official launch.
That’ll be it for now. Be back next week with an update on the new prints.
All the best,
-Eldon
Hello Astray3 faithful,
Here is a quick update on Astray3 and work in general. I’ve recently wrapped up the last piece of art for the chapter four print. ( The above image. ) All that is left is the final arrangement and proofreading of the book. Then it is off to the printer. If everything works out, copies should make it just in time for the September comic events.
With chapter three in the print can, I have one last big project to complete before the renovation of the Astray3 website can begin. Look for the site to start changing about mid-August. This may include a total overhaul to the comic’s old format. It all depends on how much I can transfer to a new theme.
When the website overhaul is complete I’ll start work on Astray3 chapter four. I’m hesitant to announce when the comic will start posting again, but hopefully, it won’t be too far in the future.
That is all for now. I’ll leave you with some extra art goodies.
All the best,
-Eldon
Hello A3 readers,
After a few slow weeks, I’m back with an update on the next comic print. The cover and a new astray-lien translation guide are finished. There is one last piece of art to wrap up then we’ll be off to the printer. The book will premiere first at Arkansas Comic-Con, then immediately followed by Spa-Con. Since my supply of comic copies is currently limited, I’m postponing online sales till after September. That’ll give me a chance to take stock and consider re-orders if necessary.
There is a lot more work to do before production on chapter four begins. Be back with some new art next week!
Till next time,
-Eldon
Hello readers,
Work on the next print chapter of Astray3 is about to complete. I should have it ready for the printer by the end of the week. Soon after the book is complete, I’ll start work on revamping the website and creating a webstore. This may take some time. I might have to rebuild the entire comic archive for a new theme. Expect the site to be down for a bit. ( I’m woefully bad at the internets. ) Hopefully, this will only take a few weeks.
That is all for now. More updates soon!
All the best,
-Eldon