Hello, silly backers!

You have no idea how much work has piled up on our plates over the last few weeks.
We’re back to working at full capacity and haven’t stopped for a moment since our last update.

In addition to developing the script for the animated pilot, we’ve also begun work on volumes 2 and 3 of "The Little Trashmaid - Diving Deeper" (we’ll reveal the covers for both volumes in our November update).
The creation of "The Little Trashmaid - Volume 3" is also nearing completion, but we’re moving forward calmly and carefully to ensure we can give each project the attention it deserves.

Next month, we’d like to share a short animated video with you as a thank you for reaching our goal on BackerKit (Tomura, Pedro, and Andy are currently hard at work on it)!

In a few weeks, we’ll start sending out surveys to collect your preferences regarding language editions, T-shirt sizes, requests for drawings inside the volumes, and digital commissions.
We’re holding off for a bit simply to give the "world" some time to stabilize regarding shipping costs.
We’re hopeful that these costs might decrease soon, which would allow you to save a little on the shipping fees for your rewards.
In any case, we’ll keep you posted.

In addition to working on The Little Trashmaid, we also launched crowdfunding for Silly Studios' new project: Gold Thread.
There’s less than a week left in the campaign, and you can still support it by picking up a digital or physical copy of the volume!

We’ve also returned to the comic convention circuit, and we’re focusing all our energy on the most important event of the year: Lucca Comics & Games (Italy).
If you happen to be in Italy, you can find the entire Silly Team (s0s2, Davide Valente, Angelo's World, Alice Rovai, Jenny Jinya, Federica D'Angella, Ilenia Bossi, Sara Antonellini, and Luciana Di Stefano) at the Napoleone Pavilion, Stand 101!

That said...
What will we be doing in November?

1) We'll begin drawing the Diving Deeper 2 & 3 volumes.
We've chosen the spin-off stories; now it's time to draw them!

2) We'll begin the layout of The Little Trashmaid - Volume 3.
We're just a few pages away from reaching our goal, and once the design phase is complete, we'll begin the layout for print.

3) Complete the script for the animated pilot of The Little Trashmaid.
We want to craft a solid, entertaining story, which is why we’ve spent the last month drafting and refining various versions to arrive at the definitive one. As soon as we’re done, we’ll move on to the storyboarding stage.

4) Attending the Vicenza Comics & Games and Milan Games Week conventions.
Right after Lucca, our team will be heading to two more conventions in November. Come say hi!

5) Sending out the Pledge Manager surveys.
I wanted to do it a few weeks ago, but the world situation and shipping prices have also worsened in the meantime. We will definitely begin collecting the surveys in November, but we’re still holding out hope that shipping costs might decrease (especially for the USA). We’ll wait until mid-November to see how things develop.

6) Setting up the crowdfunding pre-launch for "My Silly Gods #2 – Pandora's Box Arc."
This will be the next project that Silly Studios intends to launch; you can already follow the pre-launch page today and receive a free HD cover of the first volume.
If everything goes as planned, the official launch will take place in late November or early December.

As a publishing house and studio focused on creating original IPs, expect plenty of silly projects in the future!

Step by step, we want to guide you through this silly adventure all the way to its completion.
We can do this!

Ps. Thank you for your patience, your enthusiasm, and your incredible support.
None of this would be possible without you!