it’s. um. it’s been a while.
this year has… not been very good for me. i suspect it hasn’t been very good for a lot of us. panel one of this page was drawn in january, maybe a couple of days before inauguration day. and then i basically just downed tools and didn’t work on it at all for months and months, until this week.
iothera means a lot to me and i want to get back to working on it at some appreciable pace. please bear with me as i try to get to that place
and thank you so much to everyone who’s encouraged me to get back to doing these, and waited. it means the world to me. it really does.
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I love the detail on the tattoos in panel 3.
So very glad to see you back! Missed your art & this comic. I think most of us are still in shock & denial that we have a reality tv star with absolutely no political experience what-so-ever in the WH. It will be okay, tho. America has survived a Civil War, 2 World Wars, the Great Depression, 911 and numerous other “tragedies”. We’ll be okay. <3
Aw, yay, an update! Sorry to hear you’ve had a rotten year, yeah, and I thoroughly understand why. I am super super glad your art and imagination have gathered up energy to post again – alternative visions are vital! Yay to Takako’s sister and all the people who keep us going and remind us to take care of ourselves.
“iothera means a lot to me and i want to get back to working on it at some appreciable pace.” O yea. I can very much relate, from a stalker’s perspective and not only. Saludos from Mexico City!
France says hi o/
thanks so much for coming back, and for opening up about it. you’re doing a wonderful thing with iothera, and i’m so grateful to you for it.
Glad to hear that you’re still going!
OMG! Checking Iothera all the time has paid off!
WooHoo! Welcome back. Don’t worry about taking a bit of time to get back into it – we’ll wait …. 🙂
New Zealand says Welcome back, not sorry about the America’s cup.
We’ll wait forever if we have to! take your time and take care of yourself, OK? we can wait and you don’t owe us anything <3
Understood. Still engaged in the story.
I’m so glad you’re back!
i’ve been checking almost every day since…the last update, I guess? you know, just in case. didn’t realize it had been so long. not that I’ve ever been good at keeping track of passing time. anyways, glad you’re back and feelin it again
I’m glad you’re back. It’s been a rough year for a lot of people, I hope you’re OK and I always love to see this update.
I hope you’re doing well, and I’m sending you all of my metaphorical/internet love and support. I’m glad you still enjoy working on this comic. Best wishes and may this year get better, for all of us. <3
Welcome back from Australia too.
I wish I could say that our antipodean political scene is far more promising, but I try not to lie. Actually it is so depressing I have been ignoring it as much as possible for years! ugh
Hey, I’ve been following since Iothera’s first incarnation (WHICH I LOVED!!!! And miss, but LOVED!) and I’ve been checking in here randomly and was so stoked to see this today <3 <3 <3 I love the costuming and tattoos, very detailed and lovely as always. I hope you're feeling better, dear, and hope to see more from you! <3
Just letting you know – it’s okay to take your time. You’re an excellent artist and a rad person!
Still checking Iothera! Still looking forward to more of it!
I hope the ability to create a world helps you cope with the real one.
Your worlds have helped me, I know.
I haven’t even been up for reading my favourite comics in months. I just wanted you to know that it’s okay, and I hope you are taking care of you!
New reader. Binged this. Awesome comic. Great art. Engaging story. Want more. Take your time. No pressure.
I really hope you get back to this some day. I’ll try to remember to stop in from time to time.
Keep on keeping on, I can pretend to be patient for your life to settle down.
Hey, just stopping back to send good wishes.
Hi, I discovered this comic yesterday and just finished reading through it. I’ve enjoyed this reboot of the Midlands/Heliothaumic universe. I hope you’re able to return to it at some point, and in any case I hope you are well.
I too have been checking back on occasion, I’d like to express my appreciation for the work you’ve done. I do hope that some day you will find what ever it may be to continue on with this comic. Unfortunately things have gotten worse, way worse IMHO. If, like many of us, you’re troubled by the antics of a certain individual, well I do wish I could say things will get better, but truly not until said person leaves office. Cold, cold comfort indeed.