Oh my stars, I never even thought of John campaign posters!! Will definitely try and incorporate those into the mix, too, because that's an absolute goldmine of ideas! 🤣 And yes, you've 100% nailed the feeling I'm going for with the mugs. When it comes to merch, I personally love usable inside jokes, so that's the main thing I'm going for: something lovely and useful and retro and fun that might not immediately scream "this is from a visual novel", but IYKYK, and if you don't know, it's still cool looking and fun. ✨
That's exactly the hope! I'm not chasing after making something for everyone, because that's not really possible--but I want to make it something truly special for those who do resonate with this story. ❤️The merch should be like a gateway to the Bright Oak Book Club, if I can do it right! Or at least, like, fun on its own. Fun is also good. ✨