Thanks, Robominer! Awesome to hear from a long-time fan! Jenny's background is definitely a big part of the storyline, so I don't want to explain it yet. The comic does have a pretty precise story mapped out and will likely end when I finish it, but I expect it will take some years to get there, especially with hiatuses like the one I'm in now. Summer has been a combination of hard work and play, so it's been hard to take the time to make many comics.
Artanis, the mini Stardefender was designed by Legostein, so thank him! :)
Zero, great to hear that the comic has inspired MOCs. Would love to see them sometime.