Since my higher tiers have been filling up faster than expected (you're all amazing!!) and people have been asking about it, I have brainstormed for bigger rewards. I can't really offer more background cameos so I decided to go in a different direction.

Full comic pages!

You get to dictate their content and I'll print it out, sign it, and send it to you with your book. I'll also release it as a digital download to all the other backers as exclusive Kickstarter content. Now, I'm not the fastest artist around so these rewards are heavily limited so get them while you can!

For $500 - I'll draw one full comic page of your choice of content (L.i.F.e. only. No Reality). I can draw you exploring L.i.F.e or you can interact with any of my characters (including the blobs, if you wish!). You can ask them a question, give them a piece of your mind, or go all otaku (ie: I'm your super-duper-number-one-fan!) on them. If you want a serious response, the characters will stay in-character, but if you specify for a spoof, then the characters can break the 4th wall and know they're a character in a story (kind of like how I do my incentives). They'll still stay relatively in character, but will be able to say and do things that they can't (or won't) do in the main story.

All backers will get a digital version but you'll get a signed printed version plus your name on the Thank You page, a signed copy of the printed book, a small sketch of your character or one of my characters, and a signed print.

Please note: You can ask for spoilers but I probably won't give a straight answer. I might do hints, though...

Also, if you hold a blob or Game blob spot and want this reward but don't want to lose your coveted spot, bump your pledge to $600 and pm me (ie: send me a private message) and I'll write it down in my notes.

For $700 - I'll draw one full page of you fighting in the Game Trials (or Game practices)! You can design your character to look as bizarre as you want, assuming it's tasteful and I can draw it. You can combat against Danni, the Bandit, Kleya, or even the Angus twins. If you want it to be cannon (serious), then you'll have to lose unless you go against the Angus twins. But if you request a spoof, then you can win! Except against Kleya. Sorry, she doesn't like to lose, even in a spoof.

Please note: If you want a Special, bump your pledge by $100. Specials are complicated and I'll have to make sure it both fits within all the rules as well as show it off in one page.

If you hold a Game blob spot and want your fight with Kleya expanded, bump your pledge to $850 and pm me so I can keep track of your request. If you want to have a Special, there are only two spots available (assuming you want this to be cannon). Bump your pledge by another $100 and include that in your pm to me. First come, first serve.

All backers will get a digital version but you'll get a signed printed version plus your name on the Thank You page, a signed copy of the printed book, a small sketch of your character or one of my characters, and a signed print.

For $1000 - Get a background cameo in Book 2!  There's a crowd scene coming up after the Game Trials is finished and that's where you'll probably show up. Also, you'll get the same as the $500 reward except it'll be TWO pages. You can ask for more world-building details to be shown or interact with any of my characters and pester them with questions. Let me know if you want it to be serious or a spoof.

For $2000 - Everything in the $1000 reward except you'll get FOUR pages now. You can ask several questions to any of my character(s), explore more parts of L.i.F.e., request a scene where two characters have to interact with each, or something entirely else. PM me if you want to discuss any of your ideas and see if I can do them.

Obligatory disclaimer: I reserve the right to refuse to draw anything I'm uncomfortable with. If you're unsure if I'd draw it, pm me and we can discuss the details.

And it gets even better.

If we reach $10,000, I'll add in the Annie side story rewards which are:

$300 - Show up as background cameo in Annie's Side story. Limit 2(ish)

$400 - Show up as a background cameo in Annie's Side story AND Kleya's Side story. Limit 2(ish)

$3000 - Be a minor character with speaking parts in Annie's Story. Limit 1

I'll expand more on these later but I thought I'd put them out just in case.

Now let's talk about timing.

I've set these all for November to give me enough room to get them done without affecting the main story's update schedule. Realistically, I'll probably end up releasing them as they're completed so you'll get some sooner than others. Once I get the book sent to the printer, I'll then turn my time to getting these extra stories done, starting with the lower pledges first.

Progress Update! 57%!!

Here's the updated concept sketch:

We've got two weeks left and we're almost hitting 60%! This is amazing!! You're all fantastic! Thank you so much! Keep spreading the word and let's see how high we can get this week!