I figured I might as well have some kind of indicator of progress for people who read/liked the series but aren't members of my patreon. I feel like the occasional WIP panel isn't really a good metric, so I'm gonna update this thing weekly. It's more just for old readers so feel free to ignore if you don't know/care.

The Resurrection

I'm rebooting my series Death Clown, which I started to take my mind off university after my course was shut down due to staff disorganisation in 2019. I became disillusioned with the series around chapter 9. It was taking too long to update, certain life events kept getting in the way and I wasn't a fan of the early chapters and pacing. I kept thinking I could do better. After chapter 10 I decided not to continue. Unfortunately I suck at keeping promises.

The rewrite I'm working on is effectively a more condensed version of chapters 1 - 10 of the old series with a few changes in regards to events/characterisation/design. It's taking a long time but so far I'm enjoying this more. Some of the changes include:

• More focus the world.
• More focus on Epper's character and job.
• Making the sprouts more grotesque.
• Saving certain characters for later. Seriously, please don't ask me when X character is coming back. Just because I'm easier to reach than Toby Fox doesn't mean I'm going to tell you what's going to happen in future chapters. Believe it or not, creators like to keep secrets. PLEASE have patience (yes this is something I have to deal with).
• A surprise.

I hope my old readers understand my reasoning and will return for the new series. I think it's gonna be good. Even if it takes a while. Here's the part you came here for.

Keep in mind the speed/consistency of updates depends on my circumstances that week including:

• employment/commissions/other obligations
• How demanding that weeks pages are
• Whether I'm burnt out or channeling the Gods
• Sometimes I just want a break

Progress

March - October 2023:

• 70 page outline completed in March
• Future drafts have gone up to 80 - 90 pages
• Scrapped 2 "finished" versions between March and June while experimenting with brushes and workflow.
• Began v3 on 24/06/2023 reusing some from v2 that still looked okay. Garbage Girl ended up becoming the first completed page of v3.
• 38 completed pages as of 12/10/2023.

15/10/2023:

• 4 pages completed, bringing total to 39. Started on a 5th.
• Tickles is a fucking bitch to draw.

22/10/2023:

• 2 pages completed, bringing total to 41.
• Editing pre-existing pages for Newgrounds release.

29/10/2023:

• 2 pages completed, bringing total to 43.
• "Newgrounds" edits completed.
• Not really feeling it this week.
• Patrons are in for a bit of a nasty surprise.

05/11/2023:

• 3 pages completed, bringing total to 46.
• 30 page preview of chapter 1 uploaded to NG on 31/10/2023 (AEST) and got frontpaged (thank you!!!)
• said 30 pages are being translated to Spanish.

12/11/2023:

• 6 pages completed (WOO), bringing total to 52.
• Spanish translation of pages 1 - 30 completed by @gabbo_sketches

19/11/2023:

• 3 pages completed, bringing total to 55.
• Considering posting another preview when I reach 60 - 70 pages (however long that takes)
• Changed title to Bury Everyone (there's already a comic called Dead Clown which I feel is too close). "Death Clown" will be the title of Chapter 1.

26/11/2023:

• 3 pages completed, bringing total to 58
• I FUCKING HATE CROWD SHOTS
• Going to be slowing down after this week due to eye problems (losing vision in my left. Possibly an infection). Seeing a doctor on Wednesday.

03/12/2023:

• 2 pages completed, bringing total to 60. Started on a third
• My eyes are fine meaning it's a brain/nerve issue. Turned out to be Optic Neuritis

10/12/2023:

• 4 pages completed, bringing total to 64.
• THIRD ACT BABY!!

17/12/2023:

• 5 pages completed, bringing total to 69

24/12/2023:

• 10 pages completed, bringing total to 79

31/12/2023:

• Chapter 1 completed with 87 total pages (including prologue and cover)
• I better get on those rewards

Next update 07/01/2024