Dear Insane Children, 

Hope everyone is having an excellent weekend! Some fun things going on here in the Asylum Workshop so let’s jump right in! 

First up is the new White Rabbit Plush PROTOTYPE featured as the main image (above). Let’s call this one v0.2 for the sake of clarity and reference. 

v0.2 comes from a new factory who were given the new concept artwork from Omri and Joey. Lots of improvements on display here – including the articulated arms / legs. While it is far from perfect it does have a certain “I like it!” feeling (at least for me). No, those stitches down the front aren’t “right” but there’s also something cute / dark about their exaggerated size. 

Anyway, be sure to share your feedback in the comments below. 

This image features another new sample – on the left – and we’ll call him v0.3. This comes from the same factory who produced the original v0.1 (on the right). v0.3 essentially a scaled-up v0.1 – so not a lot to say about this one… unless we just want to beat him up about being wrong in bigger ways! 

So… the main focus is really on v0.2 – I think v0.3 is basically a throw-away. 

There are two other factories working on two more prototypes. Should see their first results in the next couple of days. 

Let us know your CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK in the comments below. Keep in mind these are not intended for you to purchase as-is. These are design prototypes. The materials WILL CHANGE. Right now we’re working towards getting the shape, construction, and feeling right. 

Look forward to your thoughts! 

This is the final version of the latest “Dark Symmetry” poster by Alex. This one will be added to the upcoming stream of Patron art prints. We just need to decide … which month? This month? Let me know in the comments below! 

Too many great prints to choose from these days!

Jennifer sends along this cute mock-up of the Cheshire Kitten which was inspired by the voice of Roger Jackson during our last YouTube Livestream. He did a cute version of the Cheshire Cat voice made to sound like a kitten. Check it out!

And Omri sends along a weapon concept based on a yo-yo! What do you think about this? Feedback in the comments below!

There is “news” of sorts going on in the background but I am, sadly, unable to speak publicly about any of it. When I am able to speak you’ll be the first to know. 

All I can say at this point is that the process of getting this sort of project off the ground is always slow. When we were given the green-light to make “Grimm” it took *a year* from the day I received the email saying “We want you to make this game…” to the day we received the first development funding check in our bank account. And that was working with Gametap, who were a relatively small and agile group. 

Anyway, until that time, let’s keep creating lots of great art, story, and physical things together. None of this effort is wasted. And I am really happy to have this unusual setup of slowly working on elements of pre-production with you all here on Patreon as my creative team. 

I hope you’re also enjoying the process and getting out of it something of value. 

From Shanghai with Love, 

-American