Waddup Habgoblins, we’re in MAY already?! Time is just flying by, and I heard there’s a science to it. Something about our perception of time as we age.
ANYWAY. Happy May! Let’s get into some news and updates.
THE ROAD TO YOUTUBE PARTNER (PART 2)
One of my “Big 3” goals for 2023 is becoming a YouTube Partner. I don’t know why but I feel it in my gut that this is something I need to be doing. Here’s a visual of what I’ve been talking about on nearly every livestream since my return. This is what is required to reach YouTube Partner, enabling me to monetize my channel among other features. We’re SO CLOSE to reaching that 1k Subscriber Goal and as of writing this, the channel is sitting at 694 Subs!
I’m confident I’ll be past 1,000 Subscribers by the fall but the real challenge is obtaining those watch hours. As you can see, these are some incredibly high numbers I need to reach for my Regular Videos OR YouTube Shorts.
This is where YOU, my wonder Habgoblin community, come in. I have an incredibly hard time asking for assistance but in order for this community and my career to blossom, I have to step outside of my comfort zone and try: I’d love to see more of you watching and commenting on my videos. I do appreciate the “lurking” but to get the results I need; the community has to be active.
The first 24 hours of a YouTube Video’s upload are the most crucial, this is when the YouTube Algorithm picks apart every aspect of your upload: watch time, comments, likes, shares, and so on. I’m incredibly grateful for the community members like Cocoqueenie and Kunom who make it their business to share and comment on just about every upload. You may not realize but every little action helps and that was proven when I uploaded that Black Comic-Con Vlog in April.
I know without a shadow of doubt, if we uplift these videos and shorts; the channel will reach Partnership before the year is up! Let’s get this done, Habgoblins!
5 Years Of Introspection
The biggest project I’ve ever put together is turning 5 this year! Unit 333: Introspect was an exhibition and graphic novel that I created to share my mental health story. It was a dark time for me and I was extremely close to leaving this world. Fortunately, I had a great support system and community around me to get me back on my feet to create, as of right now, the highlight of my artistic career.
I love that this story and the exhibition resonated with some many people. To be perfectly honest, it was the first time I truly felt seen and heard in my life.
This year, I want to honor that same community, the same feeling with a brand-new take on the original concept and narrative of Unit 333. So I’m proud to announce that I will be developing a brand-new experience titled Unit 333: Reveries. There’s a lot of planning that needs to be done but now the word is out, and I have to stick to my guns, as the old saying goes. Expect to see more details drop in June.
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, for the remainder of May, the Unit 333: Introspect book will be discounted at $7. If you haven’t gotten a copy yet, now’s your chance!
NEW SERIES? OLD SERIES? EVERY SERIES!
DA ART BLOC is making its triumphant return with an all-new look. Season 2 will be pre-recorded, instead of a live show, and will feature a host of new guests, segments, and of course NEW art! More info will be dropping soon. I’m aiming for a Fall 2023 premiere.
But wait, there’s more! Throughout the month of May, you’ll be treated to a NEW live show experience that I call PLAY PARTNAS. Which is a double entendre, if you know…you know! You can actually see the first episode NOW on my YouTube Channel.
What IS Play Partnas? It’s a new live podcast where I sit down with amazing Black Gamer + Content Creators while we play the latest, greatest, and most favorite video games out there. So, similar to Da Art Bloc but more high energy and possibly a bit of yelling, haha! Episode 2 ft ZombaeKillz is happening THIS THURSDAY and we’ll be playing the zombie infested-indie darling, State of Decay 2. You won’t want to miss this!
EVEN MORE STUFF GOING ON!
The Habgoblins are here! I’ve been plotting to push them more into the spotlight and it’s fun getting into monster creation. I wonder if this is how Ken Sugimori felt when creating the first 150 Pokemon. This little dude here is FAKE BEBE aka THE IMPOBLIN. He was literally created during yesterday morning’s art stream and lowkey was a collab between myself and chat; specifically Cocoqueenie. She came up with the name and we created this whole backstory that it’s obviously not a real Habgoblin. We don’t know what the creature inside the suit is BUT it seems to always want to be included in Habgoblin activities. Guess we’ll just have to catch ‘em in the wild to learn more.
I’m also going to be taking time this month to revamp the Habtoons Patreon, as I absolutely want that to shine bright. If you are a Patreon, I’ve appreciated your support for all this time and I promise you, you will be VERY pleased with all I’ve got planned for this Patreon Revamp. Stay tuned!
There are a few other things going on BUT I don’t wanna jinx them just yet. It’s looking like its going to be a pretty decent 2023.
Stay gold
- H
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