Firstly, thank you for your work on this project.
Secondly, Patreon/Subscribestar is an excellent idea and I wish you guys had started one sooner.
Thirdly, I care more about writing than art. Not to put down an artists role in this kind of creative work, but differing art styles, or even gratuitous reuse of assets, doesn't really bug me that much. Of course, I can only speak for myself in this regard.
Fourthly, Niko is a sweet boy who deserves the world.