Hello everyone. If you got here from social media, you probably know about this comic already. I’ve been posting it to Patreon for quite a while, but it has always been my dream to contribute to the ecosystem of free-to-read webcomics that I spent the majority of my childhood voraciously reading while hunched over the computer past my bedtime. I had initially started working on the Official Book after signing it to publisher, though, and originally was only allowed to post a third of it online. But a couple years into working on it, I got permission to fling it out onto the internet in its entirety. So voila! Runaway to the Stars: Book 1, out in public, updating 3 times a week!
If you hadn’t heard about this comic, welcome! Runaway to the Stars is a worldbuilding project that I’ve been working on for over a decade. It started as an excuse to design some aliens and throw all my science fiction thoughts in the same vat, and eventually a book started to grow out of it like a fungus. If this comic intrigues you, there’s tons of additional artwork, writing, and short comics that can be found on my perpetual work-in-progress Neocities website and my ancient tumblr blog. There is quite a rabbit hole to go down, if you don’t mind some bespoke coding jank.
I’ve decided to not run sponsored banner ads because in recent years, internet advertising has become so aggressive and hostile to adblockers that frankly I’d rather not contribute. The random banner in the sidebar is a selection of projects I like and stuff I want to promote. If you hate looking at it, download uBlock origin and use the element zapper on it. It is your right.
That being said, to be pragmatic, the only reason the comic gets made as fast as it does is because I currently make enough income through my Patreon and store to not need a second job. If you like what you see and you’ve got money burning a hole in your pocket, consider tossing me a buck. Patreon supporters get the perk of reading the pages before they go public. As of posting there is a massive backlog of over one hundred twenty finished pages uploaded there, so if you want some instant gratification it’s a great time for it.
But regardless of anything, thank you so much for reading! I’m excited to share this comic with you, and I hope you’ll stick around for the ride. See you on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
17 thoughts on “Shiny New Webcomic Site”
Taren
So even from out there she can see what needs to be fixed on the ship before they can take it.
Pevel
Hey Jay I woukd like to ask you did avians centaurs and scuds age 1.5 faster than humans and bug ferrets age 1.2 slower than humans?
Jay Eaton
It’s more complex than that. Average total age, average age of maturity, death rate, and medical care are all factors. Avians have a faster metabolism than humans and hit maturity sooner, then tend to wear out their equipment by their 70s-80s. Their medical care is not as advanced as even humans so dying sooner isn’t uncommon. Scuds mature faster than humans, probably as a byproduct of their more r-selected prey animal kind of origins, then have lobster-like survivorship curve where each molt is slightly more risky than the last and usually one eventually kills them. So scuds can get older than 100, but it’s rare, so the average age of death is closer to 60. Bug ferrets have an age of maturity slower than humans and great health care, the latter is mostly responsible for bug ferrets regularly reaching 200.
Pevel
Hey Jay I would like to ask did 1 human years is 1,5 avian centaur and scud year and did one bug ferret year is 1,2 human year?
Bruce Mickelson
Hello! I very much like your art style, alien designs, character backgrounds and story line! Your tech illustrations are excellent, and I hope that you continue your wonderful story. Do not overextend yourself – I can stand a slower pace of production. Thank you!
lost_lights
AHHHHHHH THE !!!!! THEEEE!! talita’s dress is so pretty … the last photo made me squeal so loud ohh my GOD i love u idrisah and gillie…
eden
I have a theory!! 1: past question/answers have revealed that there are rumors that the bug ferrets are hiding other species.2: when centaurs were first discovered, the prime directive was immediately broken and their culture was fundamentally altered before they were ready. 3: centaurs and scuds are both species not yet capable of space travel.
conclusion: I think the bug ferrets are trying to keep the prime directive from being broken again. I don’t think it excuses some of the other overbearing aspects of their family flavored empire, but it’s a complicated situation!
monday
the prime directive is more of a star trek thing, isn’t it? besides the “readiness” of a culture is pretty arbitrary too.
Phasma Felis
For some reason I’ve focused on the junk under tarps on the center right. Those tarps must be bigger than a football field. Fantastic.
Spugpow
Honestly the use of blender was well worth it, cause the bg is gorgeous
Arcstone
Geese be like
Arcstone
oh whoops. I just realized I commented this on a news post and not the comic with the angy avian screaming about dust.
Augustus Sean Villanueva
Is there a way to get notifications for this?
Jay Eaton
RSS feed would be the easiest direct way. I will probably also be alerting social media to updates.
Sofia Pagen
Congratulations on the first pages being posted!! I’m so excited for your project. Cheers!!
GreekCeltic
I am so excited for this comic.