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By hook or by crook, I’ll be bringing some monsters, some mad science, and a heaping helping of class politics!
I’ve got an idea in mind for a standalone illustration ^u^
I am booked solid this month, but I’ll try to squeeze a little something in around everything else!
Okay, I’ve got enough stories close to the finish line that I think I can commit to getting ONE of them done in time.
My goal is to contribute to every single SSBB issue this year, and I will achieve this goal with the story of how two of my characters from a previous issue actually met!
I am hoping to make a short comic for this issue!
I think I could do this. I’ve got an existing story that I could modify to be Christmas friendly.
I was previously a contributor (both written and art) way back in the before times, but I think I’d like to contribute a standalone art piece for this issue if you’ll have me.