Patreon Area

Welcome to our special area, only for patron backers. We’re so happy you’re here. If you’re already a patron, we would like to say thank you and wish you much fun reading our exclusive posts. Connect your account using the button below.

If you would like to become a patron, head over to Patreon to sign up. Supporting comic artists makes sure they don’t disappear. To discover how your support helps us, read here.

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PANIC-GIFTING ALERT: Give someone a Patreon membership that’s actually a real thing that arrives in their actual mailbox! Digital benefits of course, but also: THE LOVE LETTER.

A monthly envelope containing a hologram sticker (because we’re not animals), a poem (!!!) and surprise treasure item: maybe a fridge magnet that says something inappropriate, maybe an air freshener shaped like a cactus, maybe a postcard set – LITERALLY ANYTHING WE CAN CRAM IN THERE.

Your giftee gets surprised twelve times a year, which is eleven more times than a regular present. And you look like a genius who “planned ahead” and an art connoisseur at the same time!

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Having 1 million followers is like throwing confetti into a hurricane: people cheer, platforms profit, and you’re left sweeping your own glitter off the floor. Everyone loves the art, shares it, while we’re over here perfecting the art of checking our bank balance with one eye closed.

Three-panel meme using scenes from a movie. First panel shows a man saying "You have millions of followers. I think you're good." Second panel shows a blonde woman responding "Social media platforms don't pay their creators." Third panel shows the same man looking shocked/concerned in the rearview mirror of a car.

Platforms Stole Our Pay, AI Stole Our Art

Now AI companies are scraping our “worthless” art to train billion-dollar generators. Apparently our work was valuable enough to steal, just not valuable enough to pay for. It’s like being robbed by someone who insists they’re doing you a favor by “increasing your exposure.”

So here we are on Patreon, asking our actual fans to bridge the gap between “viral content” and “paying rent.” Because in this rigged game, the only reliable currency left is people who genuinely give a damn about creators surviving.

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Comic strip by War and Peas about the nightmare of a ghost 1. Panel: A ghost wakes up from a bad dream and says to his ghost partner next to him: "Honey, I had a bad dream you died!" 2. Panel: The other ghost tries to comfort him and says: "Sweety, we're already dead." 3. Panel: "We were murdered by that crazy axe killer, remember?" 4. Panel: The first ghost says: "Oh right, what a relief." The moon shines in the room, it's very romantic.

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Artist's hand dropping stack of red-stamped Love Letter Service envelopes into public mailbox slot - handcrafted monthly Patreon letters being mailed to subscribers worldwide.
Subscribe via Patreon

Every month, we craft you a real letter. Not an email. Not a notification. A letter. The kind that arrives in your mailbox between the electric bill and the note from your dentist about overdue cleanings, except this one contains an exclusive poem we wrote specifically for this moment in time, a holographic sticker that’ll make your inner eight-year-old weep with joy, and some surprise product that might be a postcard, might be a magnet, might be temporary tattoos, might be – and yes, this actually happened – an air freshener shaped like a witch on a skateboard.

It’s the kind of thing that makes you pause at your mailbox, feeling briefly like the main character of your own life instead of just someone scrolling through other people’s curated breakfast photos.

Subscribe via Patreon

Also – and this is crucial, too – you get all the extras from the Patreon levels below: That gives you the opportunity to view comics before the wide public, download wallpapers and to take a look behind the scenes of making funny comics!

Handcrafted Love Letter Service contents spread on craft grid: orange envelope #27 with witch cat "War and Peas" illustration, holographic "squad ghouls" sticker with cute ghosts, pink worm keychain, polka dot papers, and red artist stamp - exclusive monthly Patreon goodies from independent creators

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This image shows a popular "expanding brain" meme with four panels, each showing a brain scan that appears increasingly illuminated or energized as you move down the panels. Each panel represents an escalating level of excitement or enlightenment regarding art appreciation: Top panel: "PEOPLE ARE FOLLOWING YOUR ART" with a basic blue brain scan Second panel: "PEOPLE ARE SHARING AND CREDITING YOUR ART" with a more illuminated purple/pink brain Third panel: "PEOPLE SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER" with a brighter white/pink glowing brain Bottom panel: "PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTING YOU ON PATREON" with the most intense, radiant teal brain with light beams extending outward The meme humorously illustrates the progression of validation for artists, with financial support through Patreon depicted as the ultimate form of appreciation.

The algorithm-driven attention economy has turned art into something that’s supposed to be free, consumed in scrolls and taps between subway stops. We’re told success means millions of likes from strangers who’ll forget our work before their coffee gets cold.

But then there’s Patreon – this strange little economic rebellion where actual humans decide that something matters enough to support it directly. Because it resonates in some small, meaningful way with their actual lives.

When you pledge, even if it’s just a few dollars, what you’re really saying is: “I see the sweat-soaked 3 AM T-shirts. I see the scrapped drafts. I see the weekends spent indoors while everyone else is at brunch. And I think your art matters.”

Supporting our webcomic isn’t just about keeping the lights on (although electric companies are insistent about being paid). It’s about creating a tiny ecosystem where art can develop according to its own internal logic rather than chasing whatever social media companies decide is momentarily engaging.

So thank you – for being the kind of person who understands that the people behind internet art need support to thrive. Your contribution makes a difference.

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Some of our patrons are very excited about what to expect in the upcoming love letter. To heat up the anticipation a little, we’re presenting which sticker is waiting for you in your pink envelope!

We are so happy with this one and can highly recommend it as a companion on your laptop!

A holographic sticker by War and Peas featuring a wide-eyed black cat holding an open book titled "So You Want to Rule the Underworld." The sticker has a rainbow sheen and is held up against a textured gray wall with black graffiti in the background. A holographic sticker by War and Peas featuring a wide-eyed black cat holding an open book titled "So You Want to Rule the Underworld." The sticker has a rainbow sheen and is placed on the corner of a laptop, positioned next to the keyboard

If You Aren’t a Subscriber Yet

If you aren’t a subscriber yet but want to lay your hands on this gem, you can still become a member of the Love Letter Level on Patreon until the 31st of the month.

In addition to all the benefits you receive on Patreon from the lower levels, you will also receive a physical love letter that lands in your mailbox every month. Included are:

  • A kiss-cut hologram sticker like the one shown here
  • A poem that we write a few days before we send it out
  • An exclusive product. In the past there have been air fresheners, postcards, magnets and key rings.

Become a subscriber now! There are no additional costs and you can unsubscribe from the Love Letter at any time.

We are looking forward to your feedback!
xx
Jonathan & Elizabeth

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Lovers, Troublers & Friends!

Welcome to all newcomers and thank you to everyone who has stayed. This is truly a glowing & growing community and we can feel the tailwind you have given us in 2023!

In 2023, our main focus was developing the Love Letter Service. We have expanded our range so that you will find a surprise in your letterbox every month. We want each letter to be a new experience every time you open it, while being a recurring source of comfort and fun at the same time.

We hope that we can live up to this goal, and the many positive responses tell us that we are on the right track!

This year was a whirlwind of work-and-travel. We finished *two* books, celebrated one release and did a small European tour, where we met so many great people.

We have introduced the new category of Comic Smackdown, which brings us endless joy! We are considering other ways to fulfill our overwhelming desire to compete. It’s currently a draw, but it won’t stay that way. Stay tuned to see what we come up with for 2024 so that we may proclaim a clear winner!!!!

You’ve seen dozens of Early Comics and our high resolution artworks have been downloaded hundreds of times. Another great novelty of this year: We’ve started welcoming each new patron with a short personal video greeting. Our short travel journal behind-the-scenes posts are also great fun to us and now we’re asking you:

What do you want to see next? What do you enjoy most on Patreon and how can we get better?

We’re now off for a couple of days but can’t wait for 2024 to deliver the next chapter of War and Peas World!

XOXO
Elizabeth & Jonathan