Beloved Universe

Have you ever had that moment where you were sad and happy at the same time? That is what I am experiencing right now.

I am sad to announce that Laura Mondragon, the artist behind Beloved Chains, will be departing the project after the conclusion of Issue 4. That is the bitter part, as she has been with me since the project started and created the fundamental visual style that defines the Beloved Universe. Through the five years we worked together, she became a dear friend and will be sorely missed.

The sweet part is that her decision to step away is due to the need to shift priorities for her family life and opportunities to pursue her career as a professional artist.

I will be the first to say that I am proud of her and what she has accomplished, and though her iconic drawing style will be missed, it would be selfish of me not to want her to be the best that she could be!

Beloved Chains is not Dead

No, this does not mean that Beloved Chains is coming to an end after the completion of the fourth issue. I will have more news on the next artist who will continue the series in the next blog I post, sometime mid-week!

Stay tuned for more updates on where we will be going from here!

Thank you all for your continued support of this project and the love you have shown Laura's work. I know she has great things ahead of her!