Chapter 11
“Next stop: next door,” Mateo said. “The art dealers’ hall has a section for works submitted by the attendees. There’s an auction tomorrow morning in case anyone wants to purchase the originals.”
“Why don’t you submit your work?” Dazi asked. Mateo’s web comic was astounding. Dazi liked the style, and Mateo clearly had fans, at least among the furry community. Surely someone would be thrilled to have an original one-of-a-kind drawing from him.
Mateo shook his head. “I’m popular enough as it is. At least online I can stay out of the limelight and keep up a reputation as yet another reclusive artist. I collab while I’m here, sure, but that’s mainly to help support new artists. If I became popular to the point where people would want to meet me in person, or where strangers could
