A HUGE Month! ITS Chapter 2 and More!
In this newsletter, you’ll find out about everything I released over the past 30-31 days.
Anything not labeled “Patreon” or “paid” is free and publicly available.
January 5 to February 7, 2025
Since we had an ITS episode on February 5, the Monthly Roundup got bumped a bit. Same thing will happen in March. But this was a huge month for Into the Smoke, and I still managed to fit in some other fun stuff too!
Into the Smoke
Into the Smoke is my new free vertical-scroll webcomic. It updates every other Wednesday. “When gay medium Blaze binds himself to an evil spirit, he hopes solving the ghost’s murder will help bring him peace. But Alastor the Angel Killer has other plans…”
New Episodes This Month:
Into the Smoke returned in January with chapter 2, and we hit the ground running! Lots and lots of ITS since our last Monthly Roundup.
- Read the Chapter 1 Recap at intothesmokecomic.com
- See the Chapter 2 cover at intothesmokecomic.com
- Read Chapter 2, Episode 1 at intothesmokecomic.com
- Read Chapter 2, Episode 2 at intothesmokecomic.com
- MIRROR SITES: Subscribe and Read on Webtoon and Tapas (censored to PG-13)
Extras:
1. We had another FIVE new Into the Smoke: The Clybourn House early-access chapters for Secret Gallery patrons! The climax of the story went live yesterday, and there’s only one chapter left! Chapters will release to all patrons later in 2025.
- The Clybourn House: Chapter 8 Early Access (NSFW Warning)(Patreon)
- The Clybourn House: Chapter 9 Early Access (NSFW Warning)(Patreon)
- The Clybourn House: Chapter 10 Early Access (Patreon)
- The Clybourn House: Chapter 11 Early Access (Patreon)
- The Clybourn House: Chapter 12 Early Access (Patreon)
2. The patron credits sheet for chapter 2 was revealed, and it makes me so happy!
It’ll be updated about every five episodes, so new and current patrons can still add your name by filling out the form here. Let’s get as many people petting Otto as possible!
My patrons keep the comic running, and I’m super grateful to them! We’re still building up funding, and I’m aiming to get to a stable level this year where I’m not in danger of having to give up the project. If you can swing it, please consider sponsoring Into the Smoke. Every pledge makes a big difference!
3. I wrote a blog post showing the process of making the ITS chapter 2 cover! (Patreon)
4. We have some more new ITS emojis (and a bonus honking goose) in the Discord server! Come join us in the private Discord so you can honk at each other and then pretend you’re not crying.
5. Do shitposts count as “releases” if they include new “art”? Debatable, but I lean yes. 🙂
- A Bluesky shitpost
- A Discord shitpost (gotta join the server for this one)
6. It’s a new month, and Into the Smoke is doing unusually well on Top Webcomics!! Vote to see a cute little sketch of teen Blaze in his ritual robes!
Demon of the Underground
Demon of the Underground is my longest-running webcomic. It’s about Pogo, a half-demon with telekinetic powers who falls into a treacherous underground world beneath Chicago. The first 300+ pages can be read for free at demonoftheunderground.com. Current pages are being released on Patreon, with tentative plans for new free pages in the future.
With ITS chapter 2 launching and a few big freelance projects I wasn’t in a position to turn down, we’re having a temporary delay on new DOTU pages. But I’m aiming to get the next page out this month!
Patreon Extras:
1. In January’s Secret Gallery post, we have some new art of Pogo and Samsid being cute together. (Patreon)
2. In February’s Character Interview video, we find out about everyone’s first crush! (Patreon)
Minicomics
In January, I put together a list of all 10 of my viral Tumblr minicomics and art posts of 2024. You can read them all here!
Odds and Ends
- My pigeon fire pit illustration was featured on Tumblr Radar last month! You can see it again here: [Tumblr][Bsky]
- A little Canada goose story [Tumblr]
- 5-minute self-portrait [Bsky]
- Not art, but if you want a big ramble about navigating soy allergies, check out this Tumblr ask.
Fan Stuff
Fandom Trumps Hate is a a fandom auction to benefit progressive nonprofits. It’s taken place successfully on Tumblr for several years, and I was really excited to find out that at least one fan creator is offering Into the Smoke fan creations this year! You can learn more and find out how to participate here.
And that’s everything from this past month! See ya next time!
