Dear readers, may I introduce Mitra! While Theo has the honor of being the first named Vulpin character we’ve done in a comic, Mitra is the first we’ve seen in the main Western Deep storyline. She is Janik’s lifelong tutor, serving her family for years as an assistant and educator in all matters related to Tamian, Lutren, and Vulpin society. She’s rather smart, this one! And now that Janik is stepping up to help her father with ambassadorial duties, it’s up to Mitra to make sure she’s ready for whatever Nessa has to throw at her.

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Designing Mitra and the other Vulpin members of Janik’s caravan offered ample opportunity for Rachel to nail down Vulpin clothing styles. While Mitra lives in Sunsgrove, there is a sizable Vulpin population there that prefers the forests of the west to the deserts of central Dunia. While some Vulpin have adopted Tamian or Lutren style clothing, Mitra takes special care in preserving her Vulpin heritage, and continues to wear proper Nessian garb as a result.

This week for guest art, a fun surprise! Saraa Luna, welcome back to the guest art section!! :D

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We ALL missed your art, Saraa! Thank you for indulging us with this fun rendition of Kenosh — we haven’t seen him in a while! From Saraa’s post, the text translates to: “God, give me patience, because if you give me strength I’ll kill them.” That is most appropriate for our #1 diplomat :)

VOLUME 2 IS NOW AVAILABLE IN STORES, INCLUDING OURS!

Also, some news! Not sure how many of you caught my comment last week, but we now have about 30 copies of Beyond the Western Deep: Volume 2 in the Western Deep Online Store! You can check it out by following this link right here:

All copies of Volume 2 ordered in the store come signed by yours truly with a Close Call mini-print and Volume 2-themed bookmark!

You can also grab Western Deep Volume 2 EVERYWHERE because it’s officially OUT! Please leave a review where and when you can — if you enjoy the story, that helps to spread the word!

Please drop a review here at Goodreads or on Amazon to help us get the word out! Go, Salmon party! Go go!