Good evening, criminals! Super short one today.

So, as of right now, CRITTER CRIMES pins are in the United States.

They hit Oakland yesterday evening, and I guess they're clearing customs over there. I'm watching tracking every few hours to see what's happening, but, you know, a watched pot never boils or whatever.

There is zero chance backers will get CRIMES or PRIDE PARROTS stuff before Anthrocon. However, I may have limited stock for at-con pickup if they get here before Tuesday night. It'll be super short notice, but, if you are going to AC and want the possibility of grabbing your stuff, please let me know at the usual email: [email protected].

I am in the throes of con prep and prepping my day jobs for me being gone for a week, so CUSTOM CRIME progress is halted till I get back on the 7th. Other than two completed artworks who requested print pickups, I sadly won't have most of them printed and ready for AC.

You a local? Keep an eye out for post about local pickup locations soon! 

Good afternoon, bird gang!

I was gonna save this for tomorrow, but, looks like I have some work outside the house to do. So, we're doing this today.

I'd like to get started on printing and organizing packing slips for CRITTER CRIMES, so, we're gonna draw a deadline: the last day to change your address on your CRIMES order is Wednesday, June 18th.

Did you move since surveys closed up? Do you want stuff sent to another address, by the time we fulfill (likely in mid July)? Go double check, and make sure shit's up to date.

Stickers aren't in yet, and are delayed due to manufacturer issues, so I can't do much with them yet. Washi tape orders are extra special, you guys are going to be getting boxes.

Anyways, I'll be locking addresses Wednesday. You might hear from me tomorrow or Tuesday, first, if we get an estimated shipping date for our pins.

Oh, yeah: sidenote, are you waiting on an A-grade #16 KAKAPO pin for GOLDEN AGE PARROTS? Rest assured, we are getting you covered, too. Due to tariffs and deadlines, though, you might be in a tiny bit later than CRITTER CRIMES' stock. 

I have requested that my factory prioritize CRITTER CRIMES + PRIDE PARROTS to try and make some retail stock available for Anthrocon, and my city's stupid delayed July pride month celebrations. Yeah, I don't know why we do it either, but it means, hey, silver lining, my birds might actually sell in the right season. 

This means these pins and GAP remakes will probably be shipping separately, and remakes will come at a later date. Once I get this confirmed, I'll send an update for that project, too.

See you a little later this week.

Good evening, criminals!

So, the ultimate update everyone wants: we have photos of finished CRITTER CRIMES pins from the factory. They came in early yesterday morning.

Peep these!

All of our pins, except for the Pastel Cockatiel PRIDE PARROTS, are complete and prepped for shipping. They're going to leave China early next week.

Now, that being said, I gotta bring up our last update: we are looking at potential delays because of world politics. I'm hoping these guys get in before Anthrocon, but with shipping and customs, it could be really close.

We are 50/50 on having CRITTER CRIMES and PRIDE PARROTS for in-person sales, and they will absolutely not fulfill before mid July.

I'm gonna play it by ear, and if we get things in before June 2nd, I'll offer Anthrocon pickup as an option for people who'll be there. I am expecting local pickups to be ready for a July 26th event in Rochester, and if you're interested in that, email me for details.

More CUSTOM CRIMES sketches went out this afternoon. I got through 6 today: is one of them yours? Go check your BackerKit email and see if you (finally) got a response from me. 

Other than that, it's badge crunch and on prep time. See you all when I know when the pins are coming in!

Good evening, criminals! Been a bit.

So, I've been marinating on this update, but, as the title says, this is not entirely good news.

Let's start off with something fun: washi tapes made it through UPS purgatory! They're in the states, they look great, and I will probably slap a few of them on regulars' sticker envelopes.

I am done arguing with UPS for this project, and frankly, I could not be fucking happier. They can go back to their war with FedEx about who can be worse at the job I pay them to do.

The fun is over: let's disappoint some people.

Due to [gestures at everything happening in geopolitics, tarrifs, and economy], as well as GOLDEN AGE PARROTS' quality issues and pin remakes, we are eyeing a very precarious late June arrival for pins and stickers.

This isn't great, because one, deadlines, and two, pride month and Anthrocon stock.

I'm in talks with my pin manufacturer about splitting CRIMES' and PRIDE PARROTS' pins into a separate DDP order, and paying out of pocket for a second round of freight. We're still well within budget, so if they are willing to do this, we can hopefully dodge this problem. Our sticker guys aren't in China, just busy, and my order and artworks were delayed due to other shit happening.

Late June pin and sticker arrival leaves very little room for me to print packing slips, sort stickers, and grade pins before my only vendor event this year. I want to be up front that, with extended customs clearance times, we may be delayed on fulfillment.

This means CRIMES' pins may be for sale at Anthrocon before backers get them. While this is technically not unethical, I still feel a little dirty about it. In the event that you are attending Anthrocon in Pittsburgh, PA this year, please reach out to me and see if I can put together a pickup for you.

3 out of 35 CUSTOM CRIMES currently have sketches or complete artwork. I am slacking like hell on this as I clean GAP's inventory up and manage a sinking ship at my night job. 

I am hoping to address some this week, but like other dates, I can't guarantee it. I am tackling sketches in the order they get to me: if you have a deadline, such as for a convention, reach out, and I'll see how I can accommodate you. My goal's to get everyone approved and printed for fulfillment.

I am, unfortunately, not offering framed options due to price increases. The little ones I was looking at jumped from just under $2 on my end to over $4. I can't offer these without a crazy upcharge to CUSTOM CRIMES backers. This is kind of dirty and I don't like asking you for more money. If you were interested in this, hit me up with your 3" or 5" print option alternative!

I'm off to try and finish inventorying GAP's pins and getting the shop rehaul up. Thank you for being patient.

Good afternoon, criminals!

Quick one while I get ready for an event tonight: we have a color test sample from the pin factory, and our washi tapes arrived at our proxy. They're going to be hitting the states shortly.

I am still extremely behind on CUSTOM CRIMES due to GAP shenanigans and real-life job crap. I am hoping to start getting sketches out tomorrow night. Thanks for bearing with me.

The sticker order is placed, and is in the works as we speak.

If you backed for a CUSTOM CRIME, and haven't gotten your email (or sent me refs) yet, go check for that! I am building the queue between other emails and terrible cover shifts. Get in there ASAP so we can draw your critter.

I'm still chipping away at the HUSTLE inventory and restructure. Want to buy me some takeout and Costco gas while that happens? I still have tons of GAP B-grades looking for good homes, for $10 each! Go play bird roulette: you never know what you'll get!