Glad to see that you're able to look on the bright side of things despite a crumby year! I know the cartoon will rock some heads thanks to flavor you're bringing to it with your art. A lot of people enjoy what you do, including myself. So always remember to take the time and think about your stuff is enriching people's lives, and keep up the great work.
Also, "I know that the calendar is an abstract concept or whatever" has to be the most 'you' sentence ever written. I can't wait to see what kinda flavor text appears in your games.
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I'm happy to offer support. Your art is awesome and I've enjoyed seeing you improve and take on new and interesting subject matter.
2016 has been pretty rough for me as well, so I can definitely sympathize, but 2017 is looking to be a whole lot brighter. I hope 2017 is a good year for you, too.