I couldn’t agree more. One of my favourite comic artists is Stuart McMillen who recently started using Patreon, which very closely resembles what you’ve described. For $10 a month you get awesome hand written postcards with his latest frames and sneak peaks of comics. Also updates/AMAs/etc but I don’t check in that often. Ultimately he’s super talented and I’ve always wanted to throw him some cash. Before Patreon I always felt obliged but never gave a dollar, now I’m dropping bills monthly. is how hackers start their afternoons. We’re a part of the family. We are now and happy to opportunities. Hacker Noon @AMI accepting submissions discuss advertising &sponsorship To learn more, , , or simply, read our about page like/message us on Facebook tweet/DM @HackerNoon. If you enjoyed this story, we recommend reading our and . Until next time, don’t take the realities of the world for granted! latest tech stories trending tech stories