This is almost it for chapter 10! I'll get started on the 3 page dream sequence this weekend. I have some previews for it that I'll share here on Wednesday.
This is the longest chapter to date (52 pages for the main portion of the chapter, not including the dream sequence to follow) and I finished it in under a year, even with the stops and starts. The last long chapter, 6, took over a year to complete. It's encouraging knowing that I'm getting faster at this.
Still, I'm starting to feel the burnout like I did with chapter 6. It's challenging to keep working on the same chapter for this long. I'm going to take a break from the comic after I complete the dream sequence and back cover.
My plans for the rest of the year are to focus on the CYOA Kink Club comic here, along with some other smaller scale projects I've been wanting to work on. I'm hoping to get a table at CAKE (Chicago Alternative Comics Expo) next summer, and I have some ideas for what I'd like to showcase. More on that soon - I want to debut those ideas here first, but once I actually have something tangible to share.
Currently, my plan is to restart the comic in January with chapter 11 (which coincidentally also takes place in January!) This will be a shorter chapter with Kaz tying up some loose ends from his trip, and Alex supporting him in the process. It will absolutely not be as depressing as chapter 10 lol. After that, chapters 12 and 13 will be getting back to their roots - a couple horny chapters about gaming and more ;)
Thank you for being along for the ride and for all of your love and support for Arcade Alex. It means a ton that you all believe in me and love this comic enough to help me keep it going.