I honestly can’t believe I’m writing this: Motherlover is now complete!
That’s a wrap!
I’ve agonized for months on what to write here for this, the last page. Motherlover was created over seven years, largely with the support of patrons – and also with thanks to the incredible little community that cropped up around it too: people leaving comments, sending me email, sharing fanart, and coming to see me at conventions. I’ve treasured every comment and every story shared; I am humbled to receive so many stories of people who ‘needed’ this story at this time of their lives.
It is a unique and rare privilege to be able to complete a creative project from beginning to end, and even more rare to find others who care about it too.
This the kind of creative opportunity that changes the trajectory of careers. Changes lives. And it has! I could not have known seven years ago, haltingly sketching the broad idea for the story to my friends, that it would become what it did.
What an honor to be given the means to do that work.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you. You made it not only possible, but worth doing at all.
What happens now?
Well! I’m sure you’re wondering what’s going to happen with Motherlover now! I’m happy to announce that the print edition of Motherlover will be on bookstore shelves in May 2025, from Iron Circus Comics.
I know that’s a long way off, but there are a few things you can do to make sure you get an update when it comes out:
1. Join the Iron Circus mailing list for announcements for all their upcoming books
2. Follow Iron Circus on BackerKit
3. Follow me on Patreon on the free tier, where I will update as the book is available! Yes, it is Patreon, but there is NO CHARGE for doing this – and you’ll only get emails about my projects!
As for conventions, the only thing on the books right now is that I’ll be headed to Edmonton in September for Edmonton Expo! I hope to exhibit at both TCAF and VanCAF as well (May 2025), as the print debut is that month, but that’s just my hope! If you join the free tier on Patreon, you’ll get updates on that too.
Follow me other places!
I’ll also talk about my comings-and-goings and new projects, including video games I’m working on, on Bluesky – I don’t really use many other social media these days (and we’re thankful for that), but you can find me reliably on this one.
I’m also still irregularly updating How Baby, my autobiographical comic about motherhood and identity!
But there’s one more thing…
…I’ve been working on a new webcomic! The prologue is posted and free to read online!
YRSA AND THE GOD OF DEATH is a different kind of story than Motherlover: one about bearing life and weathering death, and of the dark places grief can take you. The bitter winds of the north are unforgiving, but Yrsa doesn’t seek forgiveness – she seeks revenge, even against Death itself.
And with that, I think that’s all there is to say. This little bubble of space we held weekly for seven years may be floating off into the sky, but I hope that I’ll see you again, on other projects, at conventions, or just milling around the internet.
Thank you, once again, though it can never be said enough – you helped make this happen just by being here.
Happy trails,
Lindsay
Thank you, Lindsay for this amazing story!
I almost want to cry too! 😭 This is such a monumental achievement! I remember when this was just an “Oh no, they need to kiss” idea, and you were previewing it as a pamphlet at C2E2. You have come so, so far to get here, and I cannot WAIT for a physical copy of the book next year.
I really am going to miss checking in here on Wednesdays for my webcomic rotation, but I am STOKED to check out Yrsa!! And whatever else you put out from here. I’m so proud of you for finishing this, and I eagerly look forward to whatever else you do in the future. 🥰
You’ve been here from the very start!!! Thank you so much, Syd! Your support has been seriously invaluable over the years, in a lot of different ways. I don’t know if it’d be quite the same if we didn’t have C2E2 together when this was just a baby. <3
Congratulations.
Well done.
You deserve this success.
Thank you.
awww i was hoping to see a wedding for the end lol
I CONSIDERED IT… but I ultimately I thought it’d be good for Imogen to have a little break from the institution of marriage. Not to say it might not be in their future, but this is the scene I wanted for the epilogue more than that. 😀
Thank-you for telling this wonderful story, it’s lovely to see it end with her being independent, following her dreams and finding a partner who puts her first <3
As others have already said, congratulations. Like I said a few pages ago, I enjoyed Motherlover from start to finish. I’m glad you got to complete it and I’m glad that creating this webcomic has changed your life for the better. <3
Aaaaa congrats! And thanks for writing this whole comic! Happy to see both of these goobers overcome their own issues and make a better future for themselves💜
I love this for Imogen, for Alex, and most of all, for you, Lindsay. Thank you for letting us join you on this beautiful journey.
I came to the comic late and lurked my way through, but wanted to say how much I loved it <3 I didn't want it to be over as I'll miss this bunch! Can't wait to read the new project though, and anything else you create. See you there!
This comic changed my life in the best possible way. Thank you for your time and your art and the care and love you poured into these pages.
I think of you often! Thank you so much for your support over the years, and for sharing your story. <3
Thank you so much for writing and drawing such an awesome comic! It has been wonderful to go on this journey, seeing Imogen and Alex go from nameless one-off characters in How Baby to being the mains in their own story and be fully fleshed out characters. Thank you again for allowing us to get to know these awesome characters ^_^
Thank you! <3 Wonderful journey watching this beautiful story evolve from a small concept to a glorious tale.
Thank you for giving me a lovely thing to do after work every Wednesday. I was always excited when I remembered what evening it was, and got to check for new updates. The story has been so well crafted, and I’ve really enjoyed the character development along the way.
Looking forward to holding a physical copy in my hands, and reading again from the start!
Thank you so much for Motherlover, Lindsay! You rock! Excited to read your next webcomic, and continue following your future projects 🎉👏🏼🥳
This was such a wonderful, wonderful story. Thank you so much for telling it. I’ve been reading on and off since Imogen and Alex were characters who appeared in How Baby. Looking back it’s been great to see how my own story has echoed Imogen’s (without the kids!) from having a shitty boyfriend to being able to leave and realizing and embracing my queerness with a wonderful, supportive partner. It’s been fun to realize things at the same pace as Imogen! So thank you for telling this story. I cannot wait to get into your next webcomic!
CONGRATS!! I’m happy this comic could be a part of your life as it changed for the better. <3
I was originally write a scathing critical review, about how I had high enough hopes to even support the author on patreon, but was just disappointed in the end. But I won’t, because this comic has lost me. Sadly.
Thank you for your support in the past! Finally, your suffering for being forced to read this comic is over. 🙂
Maybe you’ll like the next one!
Oh, it’s *you* again. 🙄
Tell me, are you this much of a b*tch off a computer, too? Or are you generally just the type of person who gets a serotonin boost every time you make a hateful remark anonymously? But you know what blows my f*cking mind? Is that YOU HAVE BEEN READING THIS COMIC. So you must have some level of enjoyment, but you absolutely REFUSE to acknowledge it, instead you’d rather moan about everything else. Man, you’re a trip. I’ll bet people really like your company.
Note: I apologize in advance to everyone else, especially Lindsay. I honestly just couldn’t help myself, much like Nadia who can’t help themself being an absolute *joy* on the internet. Slip of my fingers, I guess. *shrug*
Awesome job! Sad to see it end, but I’m glad you’re moving onto bigger and better things!
Thanks for this. I have enjoyed it tremendously and will miss it just as much.
A while back, when I noticed that Jonathan had Imogen in his phone as ‘Ginny’ while her character bio on this site says ‘Imogen (never Ginny)’, I asked if it was ‘never Ginny’ because he called her that or if he was just that oblivious to never noticed she didn’t like being called that. You replied to appreciate me catching it but never answered my question. May I know, now that it is over, which it was?