Hey everyone! Sorry today’s update was a wee bit late! I was out of town this weekend, which was nice. Miss E’s basketball team came in third in the tournament and she played pretty well, got a few shots in this time. I also did caricatures in a nursing home and had the privilege of drawing a lady who is 100 years old! She was amazing. Didn’t look like she was older than 75, and WASN’T WEARING GLASSES!
Today’s page- more slow pacing, sorry about that! But Nevrika is still here!
Anyway, again, I don’t have any extra things written (like reviews and stuff) and I apologize. I forgot how basketball takes up a LOT of my evenings, and that’s when Xylia gets focus.
Well, I AM finally getting a new incentive up- this is a silly image – a concept for the next chapter than may or may not make it in the story. FWIW, this is not a risque image. 
Here’s today’s question:
What Xylia merchandise would you find most appealing or would actually buy?
-calendar
-cards
-bookmark collection
-t shirts
-mouse pad
I know I been begging a lot, but would you please consider helping out Xylia cause by donating? A $3.00 donation will get you a nifty Xylia wallpaper! There are now FIVE new wallpapers for you to choose from!
Addendum from Kez: sorry this is so late! Barb emailed me about tech issues, but I got to bed at 3am last night and slept in until noon. M’bad. I will now submit to being flamed.
November 17th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Calendar definitely. Bookmarks if things ever start looking up and I can afford more than just the calendar. I can justify the calendar because, well, I’d have to buy one any way, right?
November 17th, 2008 at 11:47 am
T-SHIRTS !!! It is the only one that can be really useful for me, so I could afford it and pretend that I needed new clothes ! ^^ (Yeah, that is for the same reason that the one of TC ! But I don’t need a calendar, I have already one. But one alway needs a good t-shirt. )
November 17th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
What kind of cards do you mean? Postcards? Playing cards? The latter, I would buy: special card decks are always fun.
Anyway, yay! Nevrika is still around. And a portal… Are Claudius’ thoughts perceptible?
November 17th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Id love a calendar and some cards, nice shiney art to put on my wall when I move out of this little student-room….
Nice page, I really like Nevrika
November 17th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Calendars and shirts. I have 3 calendars that are all about to expire! (We require multiple calendars…)
Also, I was confused about the cards thing, too. Playing cards would be cool.
November 17th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
so the tree portel can take to the place he wants to can it take him home or to his love oh his love is whif him know iiam happy that he fond her
November 17th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
so the tree portel can take to the place he wants to can it take him home or to his love oh his love is whif him
November 17th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Welcome back, B. The page is wonderful. And you needn’t apologize about the pace. That too is great.
November 17th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Nice page. I pick calendars.
November 17th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Cards — it depends on what kind. If you mean like a deck of playing cards, than I’m definitely buying those.
Calender — oh yeah.
T-shirts — yes please
Bookmarks — I might, but it depends what my mood is.
Today’s comic — So, he can’t go home again, but he can go back to where he came in. Interesting….
November 17th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
I can’t see the vote incentive image. :/
November 17th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
The vote incentive is fixed. Sorry about that!
The cards- are actually greeting cards- I was going to do 2 holiday designs that would have 15- 20 cards in each box.
Playing cards would be cool. I’ll have to ask Noel about that on!
thanks for your patience everyone!
~B
November 18th, 2008 at 5:55 am
Have you checked out Zazzle yet? You could make a ton of merchandise and not have to worry about making or shipping it when people buy it–you just tell the site how you want the various items to look, and if anyone orders something you designed, Zazzle makes it, ships it, and sends you a royalty. They have everything you mentioned except the bookmarks, but they have tote bags, shoes, ties, hats keychains, and tons of other stuff. As busy as you usually are, I think it’d be great for you because you wouldn’t have to stop what you’re doing to fill orders or make products–once you design the product, you’re done, and Zazzle takes care of the rest. You can also set your own royalty between 10% and 99%–the higher your percentage, the more expensive the item–so if you have something like a limited-edition item that you want to be a little pricier than your other, standard products, you can make it more expensive than the rest of the items in your gallery.
November 18th, 2008 at 7:34 am
OH NO!!! DA SPAM FAIRIES!!! THEE EVIL OF DEIMOS IS SPREADING!!!
November 18th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
I’d buy the calender, and maybe a t-shirt. Actually, I might find the bookmarks irresistable… but as soon as I get a bookmark I always misplace it. And it would be far to painfull to loose something like that. So… Yeah. Calender and probably a t-shirt.
November 18th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
all of the above to the merchandise question!
in order of which i would buy first:
t-shirt
calendar
cards
Oh! oh! And I would also buy a Livy plush if one was available!
bookmark collection
mousepad
November 20th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
T-shirt probably. (but I usually DON”T buy anything online) Maybe a calender.
I still need a new one!
November 21st, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I would def. go with a calendar, that would rock my socks. I love the new page! I’m def. curious what will happen if he gets there, I mean can he actually return home? what would be the point?
November 21st, 2008 at 1:46 pm
The calendar is nearly ready! I have one more image to get ready for it and Kez is going to be working on getting the store up – hopefully in a week and half you all can buy stuff! ^_^
Thanks for your opinons, everyone!
~B
November 23rd, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Um….who is Nevrika again? I don’t know.
November 24th, 2008 at 6:11 am
most definitely the calendar, but if I had extra, I’d also get a mouse pad. I need a new one.
November 24th, 2008 at 6:26 am
actually, I’d probably buy anything related if I had the money.