Newsletter #2
Emlynn Jones
ISSUE #002 May 18th, 2024
MILKY’S MESSAGE
Welcome to my second newsletter! Since I sent out my first newsletter I’ve had a few people ask me what I want to accomplish with this newsletter. That’s easy! I want to make sure all my friends know about the fun things I’m working on! As we all know the “algorithm” is unpredictable! Sometimes everyone seems to see my posts, and sometimes…not so many lol. Add to that the looming threats of TikTok getting shut down and I realized I needed a better way to let you all know about what is going on here at Milky Tomato. And so I started this newsletter! Be sure to stay tuned as I’ll be telling you all about the great projects I’m working on, like Kickstarter campaigns, more conventions, new monthly clubs…and even a mobile art market? Oh yeah! Plus the newsletter allows me to give you gifts and discounts! Make sure to scroll to the very bottom for a free gift! You don’t want to miss any of this! We’re going to have so much fun!!!
Love Milky/Emlynn
WHAT’S FRESH AT MILKY TOMATO?
It’s HIP to be SQUARE!
Imagine my excitement when I found out square sticker books were a possibility! I have so much artwork that just doesn't work with the classic rectangular format, but with a square format...oh yeah, now we're talking! I'm so excited for you to see them!
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Wandering Star Babies Part Two!
What could be better then a super cute star baby plushie in a milk carton home? A super cute star baby plushie in a milk carton home with a matching sticker, of course. Come on, you knew I couldn't do a new project and not add stickers!!!
The Circus is coming to town!
After I finished my Star Baby plushies project I knew I had to make my favorite lil' clowns into plushies! You know they are going to have to have a squeaker in them!
I started with some concept art:
But wait till you see the prototypes!
CHARACTER BIOS
Meet Ollie! He’s the youngest of the runaway ghost friends. But that doesn’t stop him from being the self-appointed leader of the group! Ollie loves adventures and is always ready to find new places and try new things. He also loves making stuff, like hats from daisies or rugs from water reeds. He was the architect and builder of the Runaways ghosts’ tree house, with a little help from his friends, of course. His favorite food is anything sweet!
Meet Aspen! They love to forage and discover new bugs and plants in the forest and collect samples in their trusty backpack. They are always sure to keep careful records of their discoveries. Aspen is working hard to improve their drawing skills so they can better document the wonders they find! Aspen knows Ollie thinks he’s the leader of the band, and while they sometimes gets annoyed with Ollie’s strong-headed nature, they value their friends above everything. Their favorite food is Peanut Butter and Banana sandwiches.
STICKER CLUB CORNER
Let me introduce my June Creepy Corner offering! Chester, or Chess as he prefers to be called. He loves playing guitar and his snake, Shark.
And now, back to our story…
Issue #2
As a group, the creatures rushed forward. The instant change from shuddering sleepwalker to violent predator was disconcerting. Many had been paralyzed by that change, falling victim to the monster. Not Gamble, she has seen it too many times, she was prepared. She waited, regaining her inner calm after Doze’s distraction. Just as the first attacker reached out to grab her she sprang, moving diagonally to the creature. Her movement was fluid and practiced. “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.” How often had she heard that from her sensei while practicing for the tournaments? Little had she known then how the hours of sweat and practice would save her life in this new, twisted world…
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Meet Josie! She’s been working for Milky Tomato for five months and is a critical member of the team. She helps manage inventory and keeps merchandise in stock for order fulfillment. She also helps us prepare for conventions by maintaining our setup and stock so our comic-cons and anime-cons can run smoothly. She really enjoys being a part of our growing company and loves talking to and joking around with everyone throughout the workday. She also loves being among the first to see the new Milky Tomato products before they are released each week! Josie has lots of hobbies like…
FRIENDS OF MILKY
One of the highlights of my recent Houston Animeverse convention was meeting Luna and seeing her amazing cosplay of my Gas Mask Girl, Gamble. I couldn't believe the level of detail, the mask, the hair, she nailed every part! On top of that, Luna is an incredible artist with an Etsy store of her own, Breezy Luna Workshop.
But since a picture is worth a thousand words, be sure to check out this amazing photoshoot!
Don’t miss MILKY TOMATO at these EVENTS!!!
Going to Dallas Fan Expo June 7th-9th? Want a free sticker? Just purchase your tickets using the link below and Dallas FanExpo will credit us and give us a discount on our booth for 2025. And we’ll thank you with a free sticker! Just visit our booth and let us know you used the affiliate link and claim your free sticker!
NEWLETTER GIFTS!
What could be more fun than free coloring pages? How about a FREE STICKER? That’s right! When you make any order use the following code to get one STICKER FOR FREE! Just add a sticker to your cart and use the code FreeStickerMay2024. This code will be good for the month of May! So don’t miss out!
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