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BEN: That’s what they all say.
LAMONT: You little bastard!
BEN: Careful, Monty. Up to now, we’ve been even.

It’s a new year, space cadets, and I’m determined to make it a year where Westward keeps flying. Unfortunately, I’ve had to pack in quite a bit of freelance work on top of my day job to make ends meet in January and February, so that will take time that otherwise would be used for Westward.

So what’s the plan for 2018? Try to boost support on Patreon! Regular monthly support gives me the ability to be more discriminating with freelance work and allows me to spend more time telling the story you’re enjoying now.

Starting with Westward #1100, I’m going to be trying out a new format. There’s a bit of risk involved, since the strip will look a little different than what you’re used to, but my hope is that the format will be more shareable, easier to view on mobile devices, and possibly it will also facilitate more frequent updates. Patrons will of course get a sneak peek of the changes in advance.

Be seeing you!
-e