A comic status update.

I'd forgotten Patreon was linked to the bank account I closed a while back. Been so overworked I didn't notice until now, sorry about that.

You're stuck with us. If nothing else you could always do up a visual novel or the like to drum up some more support. Actually, if you're interested contact me, I'm already working on one and have enough freetime to make another.

Not going anywhere if I can help it :)

Scott Brown

Wish I could afford to give more :(

Agreed. I'm in for the long haul.

As long as I can support you man I will. Your comic resonates with me.

Barbarian Badger

That kind of sucks to hear that, but know I'm not going anywhere anytime soon and quite enjoy your comic

maninblack

We're not going anywhere :)

DresdenQ

I introduce everyone I can to this comic, if they seem at all interested. I raised my support last year, and if I could I'd raise it more. I can't even recall exactly when I started reading (sometime before the Great Nerf Battle, I'm sure), but I am happy to be a reader and proud to support your story.

Churchill (formerly TeaBear)

I bet lots of us remaining readers are similar relics from the pre-hashtag internet. I suppose I spent my formative years on forums because it offered me the chance to be myself when I couldn't in real life; but much of the internet has shifted away from that anonymity, for better or for worse. Maybe you're not the best artist making comics online, but you've certainly developed your skills over time to become solidly good. Regardless, I read and support the comic for your characters and stories, which deserve to be seen.

I’ve been reading your work since the days it was rendered in black & white. As a novelist, I have enjoyed the stories you have created and loved how each character has evolved along the way. Seeing relationships bloom, Jo come out of her shell, Reggie gain complexity — I could go on. Jackie, you’ve created a wonderful world here and it’s been my pleasure to tag along all these years. Good work, sir. Damn good work!

Bill Saunders

You're still one of only two internet creators (comics or otherwise) that have earned my trust and respect enough for me to support. I raised my pledge from $1 to $2. I know it's not much, but it's what I can pay for your work, and I'm glad to pay it.

Just so you know, I found your comic pretty late in the game from an old QC shout-out and I read the whole backlog. I related to your story in ways that I never could with any other comic I’ve read. Sure, it’s a great time for webcomics, but you are irreplaceable.

Kristian

I started to type something positive about this series, but then realized... this is the patron section, and, like, I'm already saying that by a couple bucks a month. ^^; I can't have any insight about people who have wandered off. ^^;

Ardent Slacker

I keep forgetting to vote on TWC unless the creator prompts me (I've done it for BF today). Also there are some great comics, e.g. Gunnerkrigg Court and Questionable Content, almost as far down the list, but I don't get the impression that either Tom Siddell or Jeph Jacques care all that much.

Mark

It is noticeable on TebWebComics too. BF once was in the top 10 of "real-life" comics. Not so long ago it was in the top 100 webcomics and now it barely is in the top 200. If think this is as much a cause as a consequence of the loss of readers. I vote every week day and I'm not the only one but it is really hard raising it higher

Rodolphe COMBE

Just wanted to say that I finally made up my mind last week and started to support you (and some other webcomics) on Patreon. I hope that helps a little. I've read BF since late 2011/early 2012, somewhere around comic 1200 I think. Found it through google reader (R.I.P), the by far best RSS reader I've ever used. Still mostly reads it on feedly via RSS but often go to the site to check for comments.

Not going anywhere. We're all in between failures somehow. :)

Christopher Chung

Best money I spend monthly

Happy to support this comic and you! Always enjoy your stories. Just upped my pledge a couple of bucks :)

Been reading for over 6 years. Yours is the longest ive ever read a comic. Thank you for making it!

Arc

I've not been reading as long but I can say I agree with these sentiments 100%. No matter how many other comics I read I still have my favorites that I always go back to read and reread over and over, and Between failures is one of them.

ThatOneComicGuy

We are here for you.

Christopher Winesett

If you keep making, I'll keep supporting.

been a reader since you switched to color, as long as you got a story to tell, i'll be here to read and support it

Cave

I really appreciate you keeping it up. I know it's gotta be hard, and if you had to quit I'd of course understand, but I'm glad you're keeping it up. I've been reading for about... 9 years, and in that time your comic has helped a lot. I know it seems small, but you're doing good things, even if you're not getting the appreciation you should for it. I wish I could pledge more to you, and I hope soonish I can, but I really appreciate what you do. More than I could pay you for.

Ash Astra