WHAT I DO

Welcome to my Patreon page! I am so happy you’re here! I make illustrated history videos to spread the knowledge of Japanese history and foster appreciation for Asian cultures.

Here’s an example:
Go to a library and they can kill you with the books about Greek and Roman history if they threw them all at you like frisbees, but good luck trying to find books about Jomon Period Japan.

Japan fascinates me! One day I tried to look for videos on early Japan, and there wasn’t much. I thought, “Why don’t I make some?” Then I did. It started out as a hobby, something to squirt the creative juices from my head onto a screen, and to let people know the history of this unique country. I foresee the channel expanding to other countries and historical events.

YOU AND ME

The viewer response still amazes me. To think that people can find these videos, watch them, and like them enough to ask if they can give their hard-earned money to support the channel, that’s just bonkers. Life is hard, and money is hard to come by, that’s why I want you to know that I deeply appreciate every single dollar and please know that you are a generous person.

I dream of doing this full-time. I absolutely believe that the patronage model is the right model for independent artists. Patreon allows you to make a monthly donation to support the work that I do. You can see my goals. Patreon allows me to interact with you more, and at a more personal level. It gives you more control over video topics. I am your video slave*. Your wish is my command, master/mistress**.

Much love,
- Linh

* Linfamy does not condone slavery
** Your every wish is not exactly my command, I can only make videos

GOALS

• $15 /month - Pays for the cost of 4 boba teas a month!
• $50 /month - I commit to uploading at least one video a week!
• $100 /month - I will buy a subscription to JSTOR!
• $300 /month - I will hold a patron-only contest to win a copy of the book Premodern Japan!
• $400 /month - I will disable the overlay ad (that ad bar at the bottom of each video) for all videos.
• $600 /month - I will hold another patron-only contest to win a copy of the book Premodern Japan or Heavenly Warriors!
• $1,000 /month - I will upgrade my drawing/editing computer hardware! Finally!
• ???
• $100,000,000 /month - RULE THE WORLD. Plus, each patron will rule over a province in the New World Order of Linfamy, and must be referred to as Lord or Lady.

PERKS

Ronin - $2 / month
You are a wandering swordsman without a master, living a life of freedom. Thank you so much for your support! As a thank you, you get:

• Access to Patron-only feed where I post stuff that didn’t make it into the videos, extra tidbits of history, WIPs, Q&A, personal stuff. I envision this to be a history blog for patrons.
• Access to our Discord chat server. I am on there often!
• I will shoutout your name at the end of the next video.

Samurai - $5 / month
You are an expert with the sword and bow, a warrior who lives by the Bushido code of honor. Thank you so much for your support! You are amazing! As a thank you, you get:

• You will be able to suggest and participate in polls for future video topics.
• All previous rewards.

Daimyo - $10 / month
You are lord over vast lands, ruling your subjects with fairness and justice. Thank you soooo much! You are a good person to support an independent artist, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! As a thank you, you get:

• All original artwork used for each episode. You can find all of these by clicking on the Episode Art featured tag.
• All previous rewards.

Emperor - $25 / month
You are the ruler of a nation, one who earns the respect of your people. Thank you soooo much, I cannot tell you how appreciative I am. You are an extremely generous person! As a token of my appreciation, you get:

• All original artwork AND actual full-size Illustrator files used for each episode, just because. You can find all of these by clicking on the Episode Art featured tag.
• Your name in the credits of my videos.
• All previous rewards.

QUESTIONS

What is the Discord Server?
It's just a text/audio chat room where you can talk to me and other viewers. Directions.

Thank you for your support!