Hello , so I'm back after a brief break after having completed the Battle Panda 2 Kickstarter.  

 

I took some time to reflect after completing the Kickstarter and how doing this intensely for the past 5 years has affected my view of what success looks like.

 

I used to think it was all about getting picked up by a big publisher, winning awards, a movie deal - don't get me wrong, I'd still jump at the chance of having any of those.  

 

But what is more important to me is connecting with people.

 

Connecting with readers, connecting with my collaborators, connecting others who are walking this path, connecting with my email list and past Kickstarter backers - that connection is something really special.

 

I've gotten messages from people who have read my work and told me how much it meant to them, how it changed their day, maybe a joke in there helped lift their day.

 

When I reflect on that, how stories can affect someone's day, that's really deep, that for me is what this is all about.

 

   

 

So on Friday, we hit a major milestone, we finished all the inks from the book.

 

Here's a little spoiler free sneak peek of some of the inked panels.

 

 

So I'm happy to say that Melissa and I are working together again to write issue 3 of Battle Panda.  

 

Battle Panda is the first script that I have co-written with another writer, it's still a learning expeirence, but Melissa and I seem to gel well on this.

 

We both have a different point of view on the story which helps to add to the richness of the story.

 

Melissa completed the first draft of the script in early July.

 

Last weekend I completed  the second draft of the script.  

 

Now it's back with Melissa to do the third draft this week.  I can't wait to see how she builds upon it.  

 

 

So I'm happy to be back, I'll be aiming for two emails a month, with sharing my progress and plans for Battle Panda and Digitopia this year. 

 

I have some special content lined up for you.

 

Great to be back, hope you have been well.

 

Thanks

 

Farhan 

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