Site updates, book proof

Posted on by Lianne

Our team’s been busy with con work these last few weeks (TCAF was more awesome than ever, by the way), but we still have a few updates for ya.

Book 1 has been revised, all the supplementary stories have been written, and the book is bring printed as we type. We’re working with a SUPER fast local printer, so we already have some (admittedly blurry) photos of the proofs for you:

It’s a little surreal to think we’ll have BOXES of those in a few weeks. We’re debuting them at Anime North, for those of you coming to see us. :)

Since the revised text and the two bonus short stories were done for the print version, we’ve already sent out the official PDF to those who bought digital copies of Book 1 through the Kickstarter. We’re converting to a few eBook formats as well and will send those out as soon as they’re done (probably a week or two). Once all the Kickstarter folks get their prizes, we’ll start selling this stuff to the general public. The keychains also came in recently, and we’re making some buttons for the con…we’re going to have a lot of stuff in the Store soon. I just need to get it organized since I’m currently living in a pile of work, half-finished crafts, and empty energy drink cans.

You’ve probably noticed the site is getting reshuffled to make way for our new spin-offs (and to better organize what we already have). For those of you who already have the PDF with the extra short stories, we’ve made a specific page for the short stories along with some previews…so if you want to comment on them, you can do so there. The Kiyoshi story that’s exclusive to the audio has been 90% recorded,* but we’ll put up a preview for that once it’s done as well. It’s going to be one of the special extras that comes with the first hard copy Drama CD set (Chapters 1-4 audio). For those who bought the full drama CD set (Chapters 1-8) through the Kickstarter, that one won’t be done until Christmas or so, but we’ll give you digital versions of all the extras for Chapter 1-4 once they’re completed. We’re mostly doing a Part 1 set so we’ll have something physical to sell at the con, although we might also be offering it through the site? We’re still deciding.

Our next update will be on Sunday, May 20th. We’ll have some new stuff for you, then we’re doing Anime North, we’ll have some follow-up for that, and then we’re starting Book 2 in June. Book 2 opens with Touya controlling the narrative, which I’m sure will please some/deeply upset others. TOUYA. I feel the need to type his name in caps for extra menace. TOUYA. He’s slick, so true, and he’s comin’ for you. TOUYA~

I need sleep. Good-bye.

*I’m biased, but sweet God in heaven Dallas did the most amazing job recording the Kiyoshi short story. It is so cute, you will die.

End of Chapter 4 audio

Posted on by Lianne

The last 30-odd minutes of the Chapter 4 audio is up, guys! Even though Becca hasn’t slept a full night in forever, it sounds awesome. Download on the Audio page. Go go go, it’s totally cool. :) I especially love MoonKlutz’s manic scream at the end. The MVP of this Chapter is Jae Rodgers, for his smooth-as-silk Touya lines and his gruff Nick line at the end, which is only the beginning of his ridiculous juggling of two major characters. Good luck, dude!

The Kickstarter and off-Kickstarter store sales totaled just about $8,000 (OMG AWESOME), which means you guys are getting every promised prize except for the video game. We haven’t given up on the idea–we’d still like to do a visual novel, we just need to figure out a way to fund it. More on that later. In the meantime, you guys are getting lots of new stuff coming your way. :)

We need to take a little breather from the site to finish preparing Book 1 for the printer. I’m not even halfway through the short stories (ARGH) so I need to lock myself away so the damn book will be ready for Anime North. No update this Sunday or next Sunday (we’ll be at TCAF), so we’re setting the next update for two weeks from today, aka Thursday, May 10th. See you then!

Last chance for Kickstarter + more audio

Posted on by Lianne

We’re now in the last 60 hours of our Kickstarter. We hit $7,000, which is AMAZING and means you guys are getting a Tokyo Demons card game. We still have an AU/request story coming if we hit $8,000, and a video game if we hit $9,000 (more details here), but no matter what happens, you guys have been incredible during our fundraiser and I can’t thank you enough. Tokyo Demons will continue to Book 2 without a hitch. I LOVE EVERYONE.

If you wanted to get any of the unique prizes limited to the Kickstarter, now’s your last chance! We’ll be finalizing Book 1 and its extras (including some audio extras) in the next month or two, and Kickstarter backers will get all their stuff first. We sold out of our chibi commission, but there are still a few spots left in the higher prize brackets:

$300 pledge: Pretty much everything that will exist (eBooks of Book 1 and 2, hard copy of Book 1, hard copy of drama CD set for Book 1, one copy of each piece of merchandise including tee-shirts) + you will be drawn in the background of one of the illustrations for Book 2. Our illustrator Priscilla/rem will make you as hot as you want. You’ll also receive special acknowledgment on the dedications page of Book 2. (2 spots open.)

$500 pledge: Everything above, but instead of being drawn into an illustration, you get to design an original mini drama for the actors to perform. This can be fanfiction style–or make a request and I’ll write it for you. A certain degree of silliness/steaminess is accepted and Dov MacRae (voice of Sachi) is prepared to sing. You’ll still get the special acknowledgment on the dedication page of Book 2. (2 spots open.)

$1,000 pledge: EVERYTHING above, including being drawn in the background, an original mini audio drama, and the dedication page acknowledgment. In addition, our illustrator will draw a full illustration of your choice–from canon or not–and you’ll receive a poster of it signed by the entire staff and cast. (1 spot open.)

Follow our real-time updates about the Kickstarter on our Twitter as the clock runs down these next few days. Now we’re blissfully close to me SHUTTING UP ABOUT THE KICKSTARTER, since my legal counsel is no longer insisting I promote it every second of every day.

Now…content update! We have the next part of Chapter 4 audio up on the Audio page. Becca couldn’t quite finish it because she was sick this week, but we’re going to update again this Thursday, April 26th with the rest of Chapter 4 and the final tally of the Kickstarter. Becca apologizes a million times for being late with the audio, but I forced her sick ass into bed, so you should really be blaming me. Long story short, we’re BOTH sorry and we’ll add that Thursday update so we can get the rest out lickety-split.

See you in four days (or sooner on Twitter). We love you!

Epilogue and video game

Posted on by Lianne

What a week! I have to number everything again because there’s so much to go over.

1.) The Epilogue of Book 1 is up. We were hoping to end Book 1 on a decent up-note with the last Ayase/Jo scene, but I forgot about Kado’s closer. It’s miserable. I’m sorry. For those who don’t participate in the comments much, Kado is going to be a giant feature in Book 2…his tangled ball of issues will slowly be unraveled while other characters keep the book from being a complete downer. If it makes you feel any better, Kado is insanely useful and will add a brand-new element to our supernatural brigade. Also: Book 2 is full of fighting and making out. I can’t stress that enough.

2.) Only a little over a week left on the Kickstarter! We passed $6,000 (WOO) which means we’re doing the Character/Talk CD and you guys get to vote on the character AND the theme (friendship, drama, or romance). We’ll put up the poll at the end of this month and we’ll record a few “samples” to let you know what the format is like. SO. EXCITED. We’ve added new tiers to the Kickstarter at $7K, $8K, and $9K, with the ultimate prize of a free Tokyo Demons video game. Our illustrator (rem) even put together sample screenshots! THEY LOOK SO GOOD OMG. Read about everything here. I’m gonna post one screenshot again here, just because I can’t get over how awesome it is:

3.) I’ve rearranged the site a little, which you can see on the top bar. The starred pages are new and/or dependent on the next week or two while the Kickstarter winds down. After the Kickstarter we’ll have to sort through all the new prizes you guys have earned. :)

4.) If you’re coming to see us at Anime North, tickets are almost sold out! We’ll have rem (our artist) and a table and panel and everything. IT WILL BE AWESOME. You should come. Also, we’re unofficially going to be at TCAF, for those of you in Toronto earlier in May for what sounds like the greatest comics festival ever. Rebecca and I are a part of that every year because of our comics industry stuff. TCAF is insanely cool.

5.) It was a long time coming, but I finally updated our YouTube page with the streamed version of Chapter 3 of the Audio Book. All chapters are in order in one big playlist here.

We’ll be back next Sunday (April 22nd) with the end of Chapter 4 audio! Everyone sounds great. Wait until you hear Touya flirting with Jo.