Hello Patrons,
Marauder Packs are up along with a ton of new items at www.astray3.bigcartel.com
Check your Patreon mail for a discount code to get five off.
All the best,
-Eldon
2021-08-06 12:17:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Marauder packs will be up for pre-order soon! Keep an eye on your mailbox for a discount code.
2021-08-01 17:36:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, check it out! My first cover for a Battletech novel/anthology. Looks very good in the flesh...errr...pulp.
2021-07-09 02:13:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons,
We're almost through with the road intro scene. Discount Dan will bridge the two images with his visage.
Here we see my revamped Cattlemasters; in John Deere colors. The billowing exhaust stacks are technically correct. Cattlemasters run on internal combustion engines. I think the actual BT lore has them tending dinosaurs. I seem to recall something about ...
2021-07-08 03:01:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Folks,
Here we have the brave members of the Van Zandt Hightway Patrol apprehending one rogue Discount Dan....who might have, or might not have, caused a nuclear disaster.
You might ask why does Van Zandt equip their patrol officers with Urbanmechs? Why not something more speedy like a Locust? Well, Van Zandt loves its ballistic weapons and no one is out running an A...
2021-06-23 00:40:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Here we have the art for one of the Marauder pack prints! The inspiration for this one is the first clash between Clan Ghost Bear's 1st Bear Guards and the Draconis combines 9th Alshain Regulars. There is no record of the colors of the Alshain Regulars. But, I've been itching to do some Japanese Samurai art on a mech. ( Also this is a stealth piece for the upcoming TTBT Warhammer episode. )&nbs...
2021-06-21 05:26:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello folks,
Man, I guess the bonus of neglecting this page for months is that there is plenty to catch up on!
The butt lady is part of a new series of D&D class-based stickers....that will be continued someday...Robots keep getting in the way.
And looks like the new merch is starting to roll in. Look for the new stuff to be available when the Marauder pack is up for...
2021-06-18 00:54:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Orange version will be the main the art colorway. The alternate "watermelon" version will be a limited edition hologram sticker.
2021-06-15 01:13:35 +0000 UTC View Post
This will be the design for the Marauder pack coaster...and possibly a t-shirt run.
Not completely sold on the color....
2021-06-11 01:40:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Just put the order in for a bunch of these. 3"x3" circular stickers. They'll be available for order when the Marauder packs premier.
2021-06-09 04:31:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Subtitle: The changing face of the Astray3 Patreon.
Hello my content parched Patrons,
First, let me welcome the new Patrons. I appreciate your attempting to support my artistic endeavors. Even if this Patreon page is a largely defunct. Honestly, I should have deleted it ages ago. But, I never seemed to get around to it. However, here YOU are showing an interest in this n...
2021-06-09 01:53:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons,
First, I'd like to apologize for my long absence. The last few weeks have been chaotic with nary a chance to catch my breath. This missive will be a chance to bring you abreast of the current situation and future plans.
Sadly, there won't be a new Astray3 comic this week nor for some time yet. With the success of the Tex Talks Battletech Mackie Packs and the fol...
2020-10-14 03:00:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Hmmm....what can it be?
2020-09-24 03:05:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons,
My estimations continue to be overly optimistic. New comic page is inked and flat colored. I should be ready in a few days. Oops.
In other news, still waiting on the prints to start shipping Mackie Packs. I've started poking my print supplier about shipping dates. Should be shipped this week. I hate waiting as much as you.
October is almost her...
2020-09-21 03:55:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons,
A brief update for the coming week. Comic biz first! The next Astray3 page should be up by the end of the week. My hope is to refocus on the comic in the coming weeks to get the updates back on, relative, track. We will see. Things have gotten complicated.
The Text Talks Battletech episode is up! 2020-09-14 01:13:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings Patrons,
The time has come! I can now reveal the artwork I produced for the Tex Talks Battletech Mackie episode! I've been a long time fan of the BT universe and Tex's work. As such, I reached out to Tex to offer my services. He and the BPL team graciously accepted my help. What followed was several weeks of Battletech art fun! Now, I will share it with you!
2020-09-07 23:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons,
Astray3 has reached a story milestone! Unbeknownst to you as of yet, BUT very beknownst to me. Oh boy, yall don't know what a relief it is. Things might get a little trippy before that.
In other exciting news, my special super collaboration with Tex Talks Battletech will soon premier. Look for a massive art dump here when that happens.
More art soon...
2020-09-07 04:57:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons,
Just a short update to let you all know what's going on. The next page of Astray3 will be updating sometime this coming week....hopefully. I'm about halfway through the inking and flatting on page 22. Thinking about Friday.
In other news, I will be dumping a big project soon. Look forward to that coming this week. It'll be a doozy!
That's it for now.
Hello Patrons,
It's been a while has it not! I had hoped to speed up A3 page releases for August. And per usual form, that fell through. If you read the previous weekly update, you might have a clue as to why these page delays are happening. ( You might also notice there is an absence of the usual misc art being posted. ) For now, let me say, there will be one heck of an art dump co...
2020-08-22 19:41:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons,
Another Monday with no comic update! However, it's on the way. I just completed inking and will be moving onto coloring soon. ETA should be by Friday for page 22.
In other news...
2020-08-10 03:48:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons,
New Astray3 update soon! Enigma page 21 will be here before you know it. No idea when 22 will be ready....hopefully not too far off. I would LIKE to have chapter four finished by the end of the year. But, that'll take a lot of work and hutzpah to pull off.
I'll leave with some more Procreate practice!
All the best,
-Eldon
2020-08-03 02:13:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons,
As you can already tell, no comic update today. I'll try to have it posted by the end of the week. ( These long stretches between page updates is killing. ) The inks are finished on page 21. The next few days will be working on colors and lettering. Keep those fingers crossed. In the meanwhile, enjoy some Napoleonic wars themed fantasy characters!
Also, I've add...
2020-07-28 03:59:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patrons,
It's late, gotta sleep.
All the best,
-Eldon
Hello Patrons,
Just a quick update on the next Astray3 page. It should be arriving later this week. I'm in the middle of coloring it right now. That should be wrapped up in the next couple of nights. So, expect it to arrive by Thursday or Friday night. Since updating pages on a regular basis has ...
2020-07-14 05:02:53 +0000 UTC View Post
