(Updated as of December 2024)
I'm Alissa Sabillo, an All-Rounder and Storyteller.
Secretly a Secret Agent but can u keep my secret? Shh!
WHAT I DO
COMICS. My Short Form Comics are usually four-paneled strips from the Slice of Life to the Comedy genre (SNIPPETS by Alissa, my first born, is an example).
DESIGN. I like solving problems in a visual manner.
MUSIC. I can't really say more since my focus (for now) are on comics, but I can't wait to introduce you to the love of my life.
Comics and Design are my focus (for now) but Music will come in the near future. This is where your support comes in and I can slowly upload the music I have been wanting to share but can't.
WHAT IS SABILLO STUDIO?
Sabillo Studio is an all-access pass to snippets (wink, wink) & everything behind the scenes to everything related to what I do, from music, art, design, and more.
It's similar to sites like Patreon, Ko-fi Memberships, and other membership sites. It's a subscription service that will provide you access to my process here on my own website! :D
Technically, I have 3 tiers (Snippets, Sweet Treats, and Storyteller Diaries) for supporters that you can see here: https://alissabillo.com/supporters/pricing
Here's the list of perks so far:
Each tier:
- Offers a "digital rewards only" subscription
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FULL ACCESS TO LIBRARY OF PAST, PRESENT, and FUTURE WORK
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SNIPPETS by Alissa — Early Access, Exclusives, and latest updates
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KHAELESTHEENS — Early Access to my worldbuilding project
- AD-FREE VIDEOS — You get to support me directly and watch ad-free videos related to my work!
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MOBILE APP — like a shortcut to my website! (Please see FAQs for more info)
DEFINITIONS
- COMIC EXCLUSIVES — Private, but not secret comics
- COMIC EARLY ACCESS — Before it gets posted on other Comic platforms + sometimes socmed (Note: This perk is only available to selected comics)
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COMIC UPDATES — My website will reflect the updated version and will remove the old version of the art. I cannot update the comics in each webcomic platform because it's really difficult to keep track of each one. I'm a solo artist so there's bound to be a few mistakes here and there. I am still exploring a lot about my art. For example, I usually forget to put the important details in my comics. I forgot the dark shade on my hair and decided later on that my eyes shouldn't be that color (but it might change since I am still exploring). These sudden changes or updates might also happen to other comics that I have. So I ask for your patience!
YOUR ROLE AS A SUPPORTER
In exchange, aside from the monetary value, I only need you to keep what I share on my platform close to your brain. I would've said heart but ew that's too cheesy.
Although the features here are somewhat a one-sided communication between creator and supporter, you are free to interact (with consideration and responsibility) to others in this community. Absolutely no hate speech, no sharing of personal information, or any of the prohibited content that will harm an individual or organization. I might occasionally pop by to assure that you kids don't burn the entire house down.
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COMIC SCHEDULE
For instance, January to June are comic months so you can expect a lot of er, comics. Then July to December are Music months. But sometimes I get insane and mix and match.
I am telling you this because choosing to support me means an ever-changing landscape. No, I do not know when can I deliver. No, I cannot plan what will I upload. No, I cannot tell you in advance. Or none at all, if and only if, gods forbid, I ever get into an accident, kidnapping, war, or anything that renders me physically unable to produce goodies.
PAUSE BILLING OR CANCELLATION DURING HIATUS
I will post an announcement for all members regarding any hiatus so you can better prepare for canceling any membership subscription.
At the moment, the membership platform does not offer a way to pause billing (just in case I have a hiatus). However just in case the pause billing is available, I'm informing members ahead of time that I will not pause billing because I understand that some members support in different seasons of their life. Or at least that's how it works for me as a supporter of other artists, too. I wanted to support artists but their membership platform is closed down.
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WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
Website transaction/processing fees. These include the following: Membership Transaction fees; Store transaction fees; Website hosting, domain hosting fees;
Salary for my team members/assistants. No man is an island. I realized as someone who does millions of things at once and one of these things will take a hit, I need to swallow my pride as an artist and ask for help. So hurray for assistants! (At the moment, I don't have assistants. Please support so I will have assistants);
My taxes. I have nightmares about these;
Licenses and subscriptions of apps, platforms, and software to create art, design, or music;
Utilities (Electricity, water, internet);
Food. A person has to eat, don’t they? And that’s saying something from someone who does not eat or forget to eat and needs to be reminded;
And my time, ideas, and effort that I exert to produce these goodies!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
"Is it really 5 dollars in just one tier (Storyteller Diaries)?"
(Sabillo Studio was originally the Storyteller Diaries! tier before I added the other two)
I realized that putting everything in 1 tier is better than many so you kids can see all of my works. It's helpful, at least on my part, to avoid confusion in selecting tiers.
Although we might never know what capitalism and the future may bring, I figured this *amount* is the goldilocks zone that will allow me to put out enough content that people who trust and believe in me would love to see but without completely undermining my worth as a creative and as a human being.
Also! Seeing as to how I got the best of many worlds (comic + design + art + music) but also how chaotic that's gonna be, I figured it's best to lump everything together in one tier. But hey, more chaos, more fun, right? The good kind of chaos, of course.
"Can I tip you more per month?"
You may. I have a Tip jar in my own website or in my Ko-fi account. If you're unable to subscribe to the Studio or buy from the Shop, donating actually helps with other fees such as website fees. Thank you :D
"Can a supporter access the Memberships if the Store is temporarily closed?"
Yes, supporters can still access the Memberships area even if the store is temporarily closed. As long as you have an active membership, you can log in and access exclusive content, including any members-only products or pages that I've set up.
"Is there a Mobile App?"
Yes, there is, but it's not a "regular app" that can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store.
The exact installation process differs between Android and iOS:
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iOS - on Apple devices, you need to click the “Share” icon, choose “Add to Home Screen,” and accept the new app install. After that, the app is available under an icon like any other app.
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Android - the installation flow is much more automated on Android devices. After clicking install, you are taken through a native system process, after which the app is automatically installed on their phone and accessible as any other app icon.
Thank you always ☺️
