C2E2 2026 Recap — Ren Strapp I realized something this year: Chicago is my most favorite city in the country to visit. It’s clean; it’s beautiful; transit is pretty good for US standards; there’s a ton of history; every year I le...

C2E2 blog is up!
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Ren Strapp mail club for April 2026 featuring Baby lambs prancing in a circle around text that reads never forget your beginner's spirit

The die cut sticker will be sent to Rose + Pin Up tiers, and the sticker + print will be sent to Love Letter tiers and higher <3 April rewards will be sent in May, so make sure your address is up to date before then.

And happy birthday to ME :)
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Baby lambs prancing in a circle around text that reads never forget your beginner's spirit

IT'S FUCKING ARIES SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my time now

This year's recurring theme has been about recommitting to joy and chasing what feels good and makes me happy. That kind of curiosity and energy reminds me of when I first started making comics and art.

Different voices for the fonts

Yeah so I go "blah blah blah" (sotto voce) "there's a footnote and it says--"

Like this "blahblahblah blah house" [Sotto voce] "that's in blue btw"

En has the super power of driving on the 5 like they were born and raised to do

Unfortunately I have the super power of being able to read without getting carsick and also the super power of loving to drive on 101, so i only get to read for half the trip

looking forward to the drive to Port Angeles so I can keep reading House of Leaves out loud to En from the passenger seat

highly suspect!!!!!!!

shout-out to the one guy who was throwing a temper tantrum at inconveniences beyond human control. I admire your consistency. You will unfortunately have to be muzzled for the good of society

one little warm sunny day and all of a sudden we're treating customer service workers with respect? I will not forget your winter transgressions, you lowly dogs

Shep sees the horse hitched under a lean-to and wonders if anyone is home in the cabin. She lets herself inside, gripping Wayne's sword.

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Shep identifies the pool of blood as being fairly warm. She follows horse hoof prints to a cabin in the forest.

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You can pick up on Chapter 7 here theshepherdssword.com/tag/chapter-7/

Shep begins tracking Wayne through the forest via drops of blood, paw prints, clumps of fur. She finds a big puddle of blood and a broken arrow.

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I'm behind on posting pages to socials, so if you're relying on me updating here: go read it on the website B)

Close ups <3

Landscape illustration with huge thunder clouds and Johnny and Gyro from JJBA on their horses

Two slow dancers, last ones out 🐎

#jjba #gyjo #steelballrun

True!

SHE!

You're right you're right you're right

Why does she look like this

nightmare nightmare

Joy Creates the Greatest Art of All Time — Ren Strapp Indigo de Souza ft Mothe at Revolution Hall in Portland, OR 2026 (aka: the best music of all time and how important it is to make art that you want to make)

Working on my C2E2 blog. Here's my blog about joy, fame, and Indigo de Souza www.renstrapp.com/blog/joy-cre...

Shout out to the Johnny cosplayer at the bbno$ concert, we love you

ONE ☝️ gyjo jiu jitsu to get it out of my system #jjba #steelballrun

I read all of Steel Ball Run in a week, and I feel so rejuvenated. The Shepherd's Sword took an unintentional 2 week break while I was traveling for cons. Now I'm returning to it a completely changed person.

Ren Strapp mail club for April 2026 featuring Baby lambs prancing in a circle around text that reads never forget your beginner's spirit

The die cut sticker will be sent to Rose + Pin Up tiers, and the sticker + print will be sent to Love Letter tiers and higher <3 April rewards will be sent in May, so make sure your address is up to date before then.

And happy birthday to ME :)
www.patreon.com/posts/153963...

Baby lambs prancing in a circle around text that reads never forget your beginner's spirit

IT'S FUCKING ARIES SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my time now

This year's recurring theme has been about recommitting to joy and chasing what feels good and makes me happy. That kind of curiosity and energy reminds me of when I first started making comics and art.

The gallery opening is tonight!! It'll be on display through May. I can't wait to see everyone's work <3

thank you :)c