Beka Duke

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Who Am I? 

My name is Beka Duke, A.K.A., @thedrawingduke. I am a college student, artist, oldest of seven (yes, seven) kids, drinker of tea, maker of messes and
the occasional monster. I spend most of my time studying and drawing
and…drawing. My greatest passion is visual storytelling and I devote a truly
embarrassing amount of time to it. What Do I do? 

Oh, all sorts of things. But really, to keep myself
organized and moving forward as an artist, I like to create projects for
myself! Some of you may be familiar with my artistic exploits such as Skeleton
Princess, The Reindeer Games, and Literary Crush Month (featured above). And of course, there is
my current occupation involving phantoms and creatures of a Frankenstein-ial heritage… Oh Yeah, What is that all about anyways? Fantomestein begs the question "What if Frankenstein's creation did not die and lived on to become the Phantom of the Opera?" What a silly idea, you might say. But, as usual, what started as a bit of a joke on my part has gone on to become a full-fledged comic, school product, and part-time job! The story follows Frankenstein's Creature and his continued struggle to find humanity as he attempts to win the affections of Christine Daae. The story is woven (or "stitched" if you will) from the narratives of Mary Shelley's original novel and Gaston Leroux's spooky masterpiece. If you like gothic lit, ALL the symbolism, and messy art--it's just the thing for you. You can read it <a href="http://fantome-stein.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow">here</a> and see some concept art <a href="http://thedrawingduke.tumblr.com/post/119898197720/ohcorny-marinsco-thedrawingduke" rel="nofollow">art</a> on my personal page! <a href="http://thedrawingduke.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thedrawingduke.tumblr.com </a>So Why Patreon? 

Maybe you’re family, a friend, stranger or fan—and you’re
looking for a way to show support to me as an artist but you aren’t quite sure
how. Well, look no further! Patreon is great because it allows you to do just
that! It works as an on-going kickstarter of sorts—where you pledge to give a
predetermined sum every month. In return, you not only get to support me but you also become a valued part of my creative
process! You get to see all the top-secret, behind-the-scenes work—plus added
patron benefits like secret blogs, polls, forums, discounts, giveaways, sneak
peeks, and valued input! Your donation keeps projects like Fantomestein ALIIIVEE! Thank you for stopping by!  @thedrawingduke on <a href="https://twitter.com/thedrawingduke" rel="nofollow">twitter</a> + <a href="https://instagram.com/thedrawingduke/" rel="nofollow">instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Drawing-Duke/290750186012" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> + <a href="http://thedrawingduke.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow">tumblr</a>

Free

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/XehnvB1.jpg"> Song for a Tip? : Thank you for your contribution! This tier is a budget-friendly way to tip the artist--getting you access to sneak peeks and entrance to monthly giveaways!

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/6WLdWs6.jpg"> The Casual Theatre-Goer:  This pledge tier gets you access to sneak peeks of art and the comic, entrance into
monthly sketch giveaways, and a hearty THANK YOU from me!

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/Gqi8x4v.jpg"> Madame Giry’s English Sweets: You get a
personalized thank-you sketch, access to sneak peeks, entrance into monthly
sketch giveaways, and my gratitude.

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/qyJLkFS.jpg"> Welcome to Box 5: This tier grants you access to
a thank-you drawing of your choosing (traditional or digital), access to sneak peeks, a monthly drawing, the occasional merch goodies, and my joyous tidings of thanksgiving.

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/lPyCdDR.jpg"> Opera Populaire Patron: This tier gets you access to sneak peeks, a monthly drawing, entrance into giveaways, occasional merch goodies, and my eternal thanks and adoration!

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