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Creature from the Black Lagoon Universal Monsters

A NOTE FROM THE DUDE

Welcome to Dude Central. 2026 is the Year of Nexus, and you proved it. Nexus WHAT IT IS! wrapped up on BackerKit at just over $70,000. Thank you! If you missed it, you can still preorder the book at steverude.com/whatitis, just without the crowdfunding-only extras. It’s 350+ pages of the true story behind the comic, packed with art from my own archives that’s never been printed.

Sasha, our 2-year-old husky, is home! After a week in the emergency hospital she’s back with her family, and we have you to thank for it. She has a long road ahead, and we’re still fighting for her. If you’d like to help, you can give at steverude.com/sasha. I’m also taking commissions, pen and ink or painted, starting at $1,000. More details on the commissions page.

And yes, the rumors are true: after 30 years, we’re bringing Nexus to animation. Watch the promo, browse the model sheets, and stick around, because this is just the beginning.

Catch me live in the studio every Saturday at 1:30 PM Arizona time. October is Universal Monsters month, and every painting and sketch is for sale in the store for $500. If you want a seat at the drawing table all month long, come join the Rude Dude Crew on Patreon.

The Humble Dude

Join us every Saturday at 1:30 pm PST for a dive into the eclectic mind of Steve Rude!

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Where art lessons, masterwork dissections, and philosophical musings collide.