This week in the newsletter I revealed the bookplate design for The Glass Scientists: Volume 3 pre-order campaign!!

Since the other rewards were so physically large, I felt bad about indulging in my favorite design motif of "character stands around looking hot." Luckily, the bookplate is quite a bit smaller (to fit inside the book itself) so I was able to make an exception here.

Next week I'll be revealing the final pre-order reward--if you want to see it first, don't forget to subscribe to the Glass Scientists newsletter!

I recently had a minor crisis after stumbling on a recording of Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball and realizing that it took place in Los Angeles, the day after my birthday, which means that I could have gone had I not felt so guilty about spending any money on fun experiences this year due to the dismal state of the animation industry in general and my own self-worth in particular. I tend to err on the side of frugality, tilting towards stinginess, which on the whole has served me well but occasionally holds me back in ways that I really will regret. I mean, I could have seen Abracadabra live. A lesson for the future, I guess!

Oh, by the way--the show I worked on last summer, Long Story Short, is out on Netflix! It's by the creator of Bojack Horseman and is a genuinely heartfelt and funny show about family, loss, and tradition. I worked on episodes 1, 5, and 9 (+++queer teen drama!!!) if anyone's curious.