Patreon previews of the Master’s Edition updates

Jul05
by Erin Ptah on July 5, 2021 at 11:55 AM
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If you’ve been following the BICP annotated re-release, you’ve seen a few comments along the lines of “why didn’t I do X in the art here? If I was going to re-remaster it, I would do X.”

Well, it happened so many times that I decided, you know what — every time I have this thought, I’m going to open up the master files and actually do X.

You can get a first look by supporting BICP on Patreon. Sneak peeks from Omnibus 1 (don’t mind the automated warning, the whole post is worksafe):

Omnibus 1 preview

And the next round, from Omnibus 2:

Omnibus 2 preview

Go give them a look!

As of this writing of this post, annotations are queued through June 2024. That covers everything through BICP chapter 22, which wrapped up Volume 6 in the original trade-paperback release. We’re 75% of the way through.

At some point I’ll go back through the re-release and replace all the updated pages. For now, I’m just making sure the new versions get in the Master’s Edition.

(This is why we’re a little behind the projected Kickstarter timeline, by the way. The art updates themselves are pretty minor! But the fact that I’m doing them alongside writing hundreds of annotations? That’s a Process. The slow-and-steady kind.)

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Master’s Edition Kickstarter: What’s next

Mar30
by Erin Ptah on March 30, 2021 at 12:01 AM
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We did it! We funded the But I’m A Cat Person omnibus! The Cat is very proud of you all. 

Just look at all this pride:

Sleeping Fluffy.

Aww, yeah.

Here’s the rundown on what happens next…

1) Backer surveys will start going out in the next week-ish. Next to the actual transfer of funds, survey responses are the most important thing I need to get the books finished.

2) The mini-print poll is closed, and the winner is…

Chapter 20 cover art

 …the constant front-runner! No surprises there.

I know I said the size would be 6×8″, and I’d adjust the artwork to fit. But in this case, the cropping would’ve taken off so much, I decided to go ahead and make the prints 6×9″. (Hope none of you already ordered a custom frame.)

3) Gonna draw at least a few bonus pages. I’ll post backer-only advance looks to Kickstarter. Everyone else will just have to wait in suspense.

Nobody sprang for the “custom mini-arc” tier, so when it comes to the plot and the characters, I’ll just be drawing Whatever I Want. And hey, given that the whole comic was built on Whatever I Want, I think you’ll like the results.

4) I’m also making some final updates to the art in the main story. Not major revisions like I did for the trade-paperback release, just “fixing little things that still bug me.” 

Because if not now, when? And: this is the Master’s Edition, not the Good-Enough Edition.

5) The online Annotated Re-Release is still going!

So any time you need an extra hit of BICP content in between official Kickstarter updates, don’t worry: it’ll be here, serving 5 new pages a week.

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Choose your own mini-print adventure

Mar03
by Erin Ptah on March 3, 2021 at 6:26 PM
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With 3 weeks left, the Kickstarter to fund the BICP Master’s Edition is going swimmingly!

That said, we might not make enough to print extra stock. Which means, if you miss the campaign and then want to buy the books later on, there’s a good chance there won’t be any left. The only way to make sure you get your own boxset is to back now.

Plus: as usual, Kickstarter backers also get a bonus mini-print with their books. And these are exclusives, which means they absolutely won’t be for sale later.

Which art are you getting on the print? Well…

I went through 10 years’ worth of chapter covers, wallpapers, anniversary art, and other bonus illustrations, and narrowed it down to these 10 candidates:

  • Chapter 1 – Puppy Dog Eyes
  • Chapter 18 – Snow Night
  • Pride looks wallpaper
  • Chapter 20 – This Never Got Discussed At The Career Center
  • Anniversary swing
  • Chapter 28 – Let’s Go Steal A Shapeshifter
  • Wedding wallpaper
  • Favorite characters
  • Chapter 29 – REVELATION
  • Final page

(The actual print will be clean art, no title text or word balloons. Don’t worry about the exact dimensions, either — whichever one wins, I’ll make a version of the art that fits perfectly onto the print.)

And here’s a poll! Pick up to 3 favorite illustrations from the set above, and we’ll find out which one is…top dog. (*rimshot*)

Which illustration do you want on the mini-print with the BICP Master's Edition? (Print will be just the art, text-free. Pick your top 3!)
  • Chapter 20 - This Never Got Discussed At The Career Center 19%, 17 votes
    17 votes 19%
    17 votes - 19% of all votes
  • Pride looks wallpaper 11%, 10 votes
    10 votes 11%
    10 votes - 11% of all votes
  • Anniversary swing 11%, 10 votes
    10 votes 11%
    10 votes - 11% of all votes
  • Chapter 18 - Snow Night 10%, 9 votes
    9 votes 10%
    9 votes - 10% of all votes
  • Chapter 28 - Let's Go Steal A Shapeshifter 10%, 9 votes
    9 votes 10%
    9 votes - 10% of all votes
  • Wedding wallpaper 10%, 9 votes
    9 votes 10%
    9 votes - 10% of all votes
  • Favorite characters 8%, 7 votes
    7 votes 8%
    7 votes - 8% of all votes
  • Chapter 1 - Puppy Dog Eyes 7%, 6 votes
    6 votes 7%
    6 votes - 7% of all votes
  • Chapter 29 - REVELATION 7%, 6 votes
    6 votes 7%
    6 votes - 7% of all votes
  • Final page 7%, 6 votes
    6 votes 7%
    6 votes - 7% of all votes
Total Votes: 89
Voters: 36
March 3, 2021 - March 28, 2021
Voting is closed
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Master’s Edition cover tests

Jan05
by Erin Ptah on January 5, 2021 at 10:01 AM
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Cover concepts for the BICP Master’s Edition!

Playing around with different accents, scales, and “how hardcore minimalist do I want to get.”

Favorites? Suggestions? Ideas?

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First donation from the artbook + Sales on all print books!

May03
by Erin Ptah on May 3, 2020 at 1:36 PM
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All print volumes of But I’m A Cat Person are on sale for 20% off! So if you only got the first few copies and haven’t been able to round out the set…now would be a great time.

Just use the coupon code “ITSHERE” at checkout. And don’t put it off too long, because the sale ends May 8 at 11:59 PM. (Possibly earlier, depending on your time zone…)

In other news, the BICP Art Collection has done a great round of sales since it was launched — enough that I decided to send TLDEF the first $70 contribution this afternoon. (With a little add-on of my own to cover the transaction fee.)

If you didn’t get the artbook during the opening-weekend rush, don’t worry! It’s still available — and I’ll make more donations every so often as the proceeds add up, so whatever you pay will be bundled with the next one.

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