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A NOTE FROM THE DUDE

I'll be straight with you. The first oversized Nexus hardcover, The Coming of Gourmando, cost over $120,000 to produce. The Kickstarter raised $60,000 after fees. We lost $60,000 out of pocket. It's still my proudest work.

Thuneworld is its companion, and I want to get it into your hands just as badly. We cleared the $40K floor, which means the book gets published. But breaking even is not the goal. The goal is keeping this studio alive long enough to get to the next Nexus story.

That's what I'm working on right now. Volume three. Me, Jaynelle, and whoever else we can get on board.

Come hang out with us every Saturday at 1:30 PM Arizona time on YouTube. I draw live, talk about the craft, and try not to forget to take my trash out.

Keep the faith.

The Humble Dude

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