Panel 1
A spectral knight stands beneath the night sky with both hands resting on the pommel of a sword planted in the ground before them.
Knight: In order to receive, a price in kind must also be given.
Knight: I have heard your desire to prove your mettle.
Knight: ’Tis well, for I bear the very trial for you.
Panel 2
The knight tosses the sword to the ground at their feet.
Knight: It must be earned however.
Knight: Best me and it shall be yours, but know that all shall be returned in kind.
Knight: Wouldst thou accept my challenge?
SFX: K-TANG CHANG
Panel 3
Vangel kneels, picking up a sword while Jason stands behind her.
Jason: Vee?
Jason: What are you doing?
Vangel: What he said. Earning my sword.
Vangel: All I have to do is beat him up, right?
Panel 4
Jason calls after Vangel as she steps toward the knight and assumes a fighting stance.
Lukas: Or don’t! This is super sus!
Lukas: This is how people die in stories!
Vangel: Relax! I got this!
Vangel: Probably...
Panel 5
Vangel and the spectral knight face one another in the street with swords drawn.
Knight: Remember, all that thou gives thou shalt also receive.
I returned to the hallowed halls of my alma matter (The Minneapolis College of Art and Design) this week to give a talk about crowdfunding, art entrepreneurship, and most importantly, How (not) To Make Webcomics. Some interested faces and some interesting questions. Hope I got my message across.
Of course, $24/month Patrons can already access that talk in the tutorial vault 😉 …
Cyber Monday was the name of a Shadowrun character concept I had for a while. She was a moody 14 year old girl that had been in an accident, had most of her body replaced by cyberware, and became a Runner to pay off the debt. Think Wednesday Adams by way of Ghost in the Shell.
#cybermonday #shadowrun #originalcharacter #wednesdayadams #writing
And now has a billion dollars a year in interest payments and all the orcs have to pay $8/month.
That’s right! The books are in and now it’s time to start sending them out! I’m aiming to get them all shipped this weekend, so keep an eye on the mail! With a little luck, you’ll have a convenient distraction from any awkward Thanksgiving conversations you may wish to dodge.
Thanks again for making The Canon of Vangel #1 possible! Issue 2 is already underway, and I’m hoping to bring that to Kickstarter in April 2023!
If you’d like to follow along, you can get the latest page of The Canon of Vangel delivered to your inbox every week by SIGNING UP HERE!
Or, for early access, exclusive behind the scenes process videos, livestream art jams, and access to my 18 year back catalog of comics, consider becoming a Patreon Pal!
One more big thank you !! It is Thanksgiving, after all!
Till next time, be thankful!
But not too thankful 🦃
(does that even make sense?)
-Nathan
3 DAYS LEFT to back Concrete Arcanum on Kickstarter!
3 Days left to get this 120 page tome of modern fantasy tales from 35 awesome creators! Folks who have worked for Fantasy Flight Games, Image Comics and more!
3 Days left to get these 10 bonus comics included in your reward!
Or, max out your digital comics buying power by picking up the Digital Lueth Crate, Creator Compendium, or Digital Extravaganza tiers!
3 days left to get this bitchin’ Elf Rocker Pin!
It’s all over on Friday at 12 Noon U.S. Central Time!
So CLICK HERE to back us on Kickstarter!
And whatever happens, I do hope you’ll join us at 11:30 for the final countdown party!
You can CLICK HERE to watch on my YouTube channel
Or CLICK HERE to watch on Facebook
We have a little less than $4000 to go and it’s going to be down to the wire! I’m going to see how many of them I can get to show up in costume. Will we be celebrating? Will we be crying? Either way, it’s going to be entertaining!
More soon!
Till next then, be spooky!
But not too spooky 
– Nathan
It’s official! Kickstarter looooovvves Concrete Arcanum! ♥️♥️♥️
And to celebrate, I’m giving away
I’ve got four of these slick pouches from Creating Meraki studios (also available as an add-on) that I’m going to give away this week!
Each one is handmade featuring the Concrete Arcanum cover art, reinforced for durability and lined. Perfect for keeping your spell components safe and dry! 8 inches wide, 5.5 inches tall, and 1.75 inches deep along the bottom edge (which allows this bag to stand on its own).
All you have to do to be eligible is to back (or adjust your pledge to) a tier that includes a physical book, and to answer the question of the day!
And today that question is:
Who or what is your favorite monster?
Just CLICK HERE to leave your answer in the comments below the post and I’ll select a winner at random!
Or, if you want to make absolutely certain you get a zipper pouch, they are also available as an add-on.
Good luck! I can’t wait to see what everyone is watching!
And remember to be spooky!
But not too spooky! 🎃
That will get you kicked out of places.
-Nathan
Hey, Nathan!
Just wanted to bop in and remind you that the launch party for Concrete Arcanum is live! Like, right now!
CLICK HERE to watch the show live on Youtube or
CLICK HERE to Join us on Facebook.
We’re going to hang out, talk about our respective stories, and why Concrete Arcanum is such a unique project. It won’t be a party without you though, so I do hope you can make it.
See you there! 
– Nathan
The Canon of Vangel, Issue 1 launches next week on Kickstarter!
Click Here to get notified when we launch!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nathanlueth/the-canon-of-vangel-issue-1?ref=clipboard-prelaunch
