FAQ
A note about chest binding:
As a disclaimer Avialae does not condone chest binding with compression tape/ace bandages due to the risks of ribcage, lung, and spine damage. From what I’ve read and heard, trans people will resort to ace bandages when they are not able to acquire binders. However, ace bandage binding is not safe and you’re better off with sports bras or ideally a binder.
That being said, the bandages in this comic are used in a different way so it doesn’t pose the same types of dangers, but there are still some risks involved. HOWEVER I can’t go into it more than this as it sort of becomes a plot point. Just read the comic.
When do you update?
Avialae updates on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at noon CST. If you want more than that consider supporting me on Patreon to be 10 pages ahead of the current public update.
I can’t support you on Patreon! What else can I do? You could buy printed copies of Avialae and/or merch in my store: http://www.misslucidcomics.com... There are spicy extras in the print versions~
Do you have PDFs available of your books? I do, but only on my Patreon. I may open up PDF sales of some products to the public, but I currently do not have that set up.
Why don’t you update more? Shut up??? I update three times a week and do a whole ton of Patreon content on top of that. If you want me to make more content, give me more money. I work literally 100 hours a week so the only way I can make more content is if I hire people to help me.
Can I make fanart/write fanfic/cosplay/etc? Holy shit please do. As long as you send me a link when it’s done. :)
Will there be mpreg/eggs lol? Usually I don't answer wild speculations, but I can tell you without a doubt, there will never be mpreg in Avialae. If that's your thing, cool, I'm not here to judge. But it's super duper not my thing so don't get your hopes up. Also Bailey isn't a furry. He doesn't even know what a furry IS.
Do you have a personal tumblr? I have a main art blog. I don’t really use tumblr much other than posting art and comics. If you want to see me yelling about gay anime boys, follow my twitter.
Do you go to anime conventions? Yep! My con schedule is updated here as I sign up for them: http://www.misslucidcomics.com/conventions/
What materials do you use to make Avialae? I love suffering and Avialae is all done traditionally with nib and ink wash. I have a (outdated) process post here: http://misslucid.tumblr.com/post/98698600429/ive-been-meaning-to-do-this-for-awhile-since-ive
How do you make comics? Fuck if I know. I have a BFA in comics and I have made hundreds of comic pages in my lifetime. There is a lot of theory to comics, and by all means study it as much as you can, but you are going to make an assload of shitty comics before you make a good one. Do something you enjoy making and use your head. This is a very abstract way of answering this, but I have written and read many essays on comics advice and theory and almost all of it is bullshit. There’s no one good way to make a comic. Find a way that works for you. (Please don’t send me this question unless it’s about a very specific area of comics. I don’t have a lot of time to reply to them.)
You have a BFA in comics? From where? Yep. MCAD. Class of 2011. Wouldn’t recommend it if all you want to do is comics. I busted my ass off to make myself employable outside of the comic industry and I’m still suffering under the weight of my student loans. If you can get a scholarship (what I did) or you have the money, MCAD is about as good as any other school with a comics program, but get ready to go through hell to make it work for you.
How do you print a comic? Don’t ask me this, please. There are so many resources on how to print books on the internet now. Book printing is very technical and it takes a long time to learn how to do everything correctly. This is a skill I’ve been developing over several years, and I can’t condense that into a few paragraphs, nor do I have the will or time to. I can give you printer recommendations, but that’s about it.