Panel 4: Here, an oblique reference to the fact that the Caged Demonwolf actually speaks to Emp's mom on the phone on occasion, though I can't recall when that factoid would've been mentioned first.

Also, a decent enough shot of Young Emp here, gotta say. Much of this one-shot's 2009-era artwork doesn't appeal much to me nowadays, as (I'm happy to report) my tastes and preferences in drawing have shifted considerably during the passing years.

Today’s Patreon update: Originally done as a means of scratching out more worktime to complete the long-gestating Empowered vol. 12, I've switched over to a Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday Patreon posting schedule that won't feature the fixed content format I previously used. So, who knows what today's post might feature? Could be Life Drawing or Distressed Damsels content (both of which are featured at least three times per month), or something in the Work Stages, Vintage Con Sketches or Design departments, or possibly something entirely new, such as updates on fantasy test projects The Last Party and The Chaste and the Chained. Golly!

-Adam Warren