Without trying, I can think of five webcomics authors who changed their pronouns long after they started posting: Dana Simpson (Ozy and Millie), Joey Alison Sayers (Thingpart and now Alley Oop), Allison Shabet (Deadwinter), Elli Stephens (Goblins), and now Maelyn Dean (Real Life).
Is there something in the ink?
That’s nothing. There’s a curse that makes webcomic authors suffer hand injuries from sharp objects. Examples:
I’ve seen at least one more, but these are the ones I can find now.