We can’t believe that it’s been three months since the guillotine chop fell on Class Comics. We still have high hopes that we will be able to continue creating and selling comics for many years, it’s just a lot harder than we thought it would be!
Unfortunately, we believe that we’ve run the complete gauntlet of “High Risk” credit card processors who service Canada for adult material. At this point, they have all told us that our comics have unacceptable content when evaluated with the criterion that they have to use.
We know that there are providers (technically Acquiring Banks) in the United States who specialize in adult material that will likely take us on. However in order to do so, we need to create an American division of Class Comics to proceed. It has tremendous legal and tax ramifications that we need to understand fully before committing to.
As most readers know, Class Comics is owned, operated, and completely run by just the two of us. We’ve managed to keep it running all these years by being lean and flexible. Opening a US subsidiary is entirely out of our comfort zone and knowledge base! There is a lot of information to take in!
There is however another evolving situation on the horizon! Gumroad has recently turfed all its NSFW creators from their platform due to their payment processors unwillingness to accept payment for adult materials. Does that sound familiar? Days later, Just for Fans has opened their doors to NSFW creators.
Why this is important to us is that Just for Fans is working with their Acquiring Bank to establish rules from Visa & Mastercard on what is allowed and restricted in illustrated form. If it’s successfully done, then hopefully all the Acquiring Banks would also have guidelines that relate more specifically to comics and illustrated materials, rather than live actors. It would mean that we might not have to open up a US Subsidiary!
In the meantime, we’re continuing to work on new comics and other projects. We have some intermediary plans developing for you to be able to get your Class Comics fix long before we have a US subsidiary or a benevolent Canadian processor.
You’re all greatly appreciated. We’re so thankful for all your kind words of encouragement and financial support through Patrick’s Patreon and buying us a Cup of Coffee! You’ve helped us keep the lights… AND the HOPE on… and for that we’re super grateful. Class Comics will continue! Thanks for bearing with us.
BIG HUGZ,
Patrick and Fraser
I am sorry that you are going through this. I can’t figure out why companies are doing this 💩 when Adult Entertainment is big business.
I’ve been really anxious about not being able to make purchases. Actually, I have an idea, I don’t know if it’s feasible or not.
We could use prepaid points to make purchases. Find an online store platform that supports credit cards. Recharge by purchasing points with a credit card. Then make the purchase on the official website. This should effectively bypass the credit card payment platform.
Currently, in mainland China, dlsite.com in Japan operates like this. They have a point card store on Taobao.
I believe eBay or other similar platforms might have the functionality to open point card stores, right? Or perhaps there are dedicated point card platforms?
Good Patrick and Frazier,
I have been a loyal fan of your amazing and spectacular works.
I am not well verse with such matters of nit acceptance and actions of banks not accepting your work. It is very disturbing to what I would never believe could happen to your company I live in Texas , the governor is trying to control and constrict all things.
I am hoping that someone will understand and be accepting of situation and reconsider everything and bring the life back to you both.
Since we can’t access any of the works does apply to all works which were purchased and able to read and did not expire or understood would not expire and able to download. Is this still possible or not?
Again, I truly feel you both and I know that all will come to light and Class Comics will bring better and more extraordinary stories and artists and inspire more.