If you were savvy enough to bet that Oyasumi Yumiko wouldn’t start September 30th, then.. you’ve won! Can’t say what you’ve won, maybe a high five from me? I can try to mail it to you… ;D

Though seriously, the start date for Oyasumi Yumiko has been pushed back. I’ve come to realize, more-so thanks to a very close friend, that the story I’m creating is just too big to try to rush. I have three major arcs, which might even have to be different seasons – sort of like Cardcaptor Sakura. Since it’s not something I can just squeeze into 100 pages then be done with it, I’m not going to try to force a deadline and do all this artwork only to realize a major plot hole that results in a major re-work.

My new goal is to finish the full plot line and begin writing out the entire script – from there I will shift to story boarding the entire series. New elements are having to be added to the story to help move characters and plot along. This might take longer, heck I might even change some things up during the process. I really really wanted to make this a web comic at first… but I’m beginning to wonder about the long term plan for that. So I hope you guys, my supporting friends across the net, understand.

I would like to thank those of you who have stuck with me thus far, on the internet and in real life. I am always grateful for the encouragement and kind words you leave for me on the blog and art posts. Apologies around to those who were looking forward to things starting and me failing on the deadline. Professionally I want to pursue this when all the kinks are worked out. I hope you also understand that I work while trying to do this solo on my own. Some days it gets to be very disheartening as it seems as if there is no end in sight, and the outcome(s) that I wish for may never happen. Still, I’m going to keep moving forward, working on this manga as a part-time job and hopefully will be able to present my work fully to either a publishing company or just try the usual self-publishing market. I fully believe that this undying desire in my heart to make Oyasumi Yumiko is one that also God wants me to do, especially considering the message I’m wanting to say with it.

If you happen to be in the Atlanta area at the end of September I will be at table B-7 in Artist Alley, sharing it with a friend – Leah Nelson of Geek OUTlet (http://www.etsy.com/people/geekoutlet?ref=pr_profile). I will also be sitting near my other friend Kimberly who will be introducing her web manga and works (http://trafficcontrol.deviantart.com/).

Please look forward to more concept art, notes and other ramblings on this page (and subsequently dA) as I work towards my large endeavor.

Yume ni nare! (Become a dream!)

-Emily