Thank you for the PDF link, upgraded images, and the small little corrections. It makes me happy that all the comments are being considered. Feels truly being part of the community.
I do realise how much of a bummer it must be to see these comments on the very first post itself, where most of us sounded like we were complaining. But given this is a new way to consume comic-content, this is only in the initial phases where we highlight what's working and what's not. I'm glad that feedback is being considered. And I know I speak for everyone when I say how much we all liked the first chapter; and the discord is just going wild right now with all the fan-theories (that would never make it to reddit LOL).
Once again, thank you! The story is off to a great start.
It's not a bummer at all. We're all kind of figuring this out together. So we need the feedback. (If you guys would have said: This really sucks, so no need for better files. Then we would have been bummed.) All good.
Great start! Interesting hook. Will there be a dedicated reader app or will we be able to download files (.cbz, .cbr) to read on 3rd party apps? Just want to see this art in as hi-res as possible!
you can make it in the cbr yourself. Just download the images to a folder, pack it into a zip file, and rename the file to .cbr. Use your regular cbr reader...I just did. But hi-res images would surely be welcome.
Interesting start for the comics, my heart sank at the "He never came back" line. I'd love to see some pronunciation breakdowns for the various names and places mentioned because I always get them very wrong in my head.
Not to be that guy, but I think there's a typo on the last data page - 945 LC...FORTRANTA BASE ABANDONED. Should it be "FORIRANTA" --with an "i"-- like in previous mentions on that page and the page before?
Also, on the Fairy Tale page, in the Fayrii panel, "it's" should be "its". And in the final panel "Ancient's" should be "ancients' ". Ok, I'll stop. Love everything so far!
One other likely typo I noticed: The Fayrii description says "They circle closet to the sun" which I assume should be "They circle closest to the sun".
Jonathan, Mike and Mike, amazing work! Thank you. 2 quick questions, in a creative process like what you’ve built here, how long did this take to come together? Is this something that you’ve been secretly working on for a year? 6 months? Etc… also, when do you think - ballpark- we might get our first print issues? Thank you very much!
I think we did this story in just under two weeks. (Maybe less? Mike?) We've been talking about this for a little while but nothing crazy. We REALLY are trying to not lay down too much track in our minds so you guys can see most everything in real time.
Interesting. I was just wondering how knowing the backstory and seeing the process was influencing my read of the first "issue." But now I'm thinking that knowing the backstory and process are intrinsic to the experience. Have you thought about how the reader experience might be different for people who follow the substack vs. those who will just pick up the eventual printed version?
That panel with the academy ruins is freaking awesome! Love those Huddleston landscapes! Based on what I've seen so far, is Huddleston doing the scenes and landscapes, while del Mundo does the characters; or will they have more fluid and changing roles with this?
Mike del Mundo and I will both be handling character designs as well as illustrating comics. It's just chance that the first posts were split between us the way they were.
Thank you for the PDF link, upgraded images, and the small little corrections. It makes me happy that all the comments are being considered. Feels truly being part of the community.
I do realise how much of a bummer it must be to see these comments on the very first post itself, where most of us sounded like we were complaining. But given this is a new way to consume comic-content, this is only in the initial phases where we highlight what's working and what's not. I'm glad that feedback is being considered. And I know I speak for everyone when I say how much we all liked the first chapter; and the discord is just going wild right now with all the fan-theories (that would never make it to reddit LOL).
Once again, thank you! The story is off to a great start.
It's not a bummer at all. We're all kind of figuring this out together. So we need the feedback. (If you guys would have said: This really sucks, so no need for better files. Then we would have been bummed.) All good.
Is this Discord available to everyone? Do you have a link?
Yes available for everyone: https://discord.gg/AkDuYq8z64
Thanks!
Great start! Interesting hook. Will there be a dedicated reader app or will we be able to download files (.cbz, .cbr) to read on 3rd party apps? Just want to see this art in as hi-res as possible!
I updated the files to higher Rez and you can grab a PDF at the bottom now. Should be an update soon about formats, sizes, etc.
Thank you, sir, and to all involved in the emergence of these worlds and their stories.
Thank you!
Awesome thanks! This is perfect
you can make it in the cbr yourself. Just download the images to a folder, pack it into a zip file, and rename the file to .cbr. Use your regular cbr reader...I just did. But hi-res images would surely be welcome.
Would love a download as well
I too would like a download, even if just pdf.
I was wondering the same….
HERE.
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That last panel is beautiful
It was! The kid’s been waiting at least a month here. From full moon to almost new moon. (Assuming their lunar cycles are similar to ours.)
Interesting start for the comics, my heart sank at the "He never came back" line. I'd love to see some pronunciation breakdowns for the various names and places mentioned because I always get them very wrong in my head.
One of the things on the list is a dictionary, but we want to wait just a bit longer before you roll that out.
“He Never Came Home”
Love it.
Gonna come in with a lava hot take: I enjoyed this.
I love the cultural bits, like how they measure time on multiple scales (LC/KC). The timeline is really really juicy...
Can't wait to learn about more characters from this ill-fated mission.
I would greatly enjoy a downloadable file. Story wise it is a fantastic start.
Not to be that guy, but I think there's a typo on the last data page - 945 LC...FORTRANTA BASE ABANDONED. Should it be "FORIRANTA" --with an "i"-- like in previous mentions on that page and the page before?
Also, on the Fairy Tale page, in the Fayrii panel, "it's" should be "its". And in the final panel "Ancient's" should be "ancients' ". Ok, I'll stop. Love everything so far!
One other likely typo I noticed: The Fayrii description says "They circle closet to the sun" which I assume should be "They circle closest to the sun".
Jonathan, Mike and Mike, amazing work! Thank you. 2 quick questions, in a creative process like what you’ve built here, how long did this take to come together? Is this something that you’ve been secretly working on for a year? 6 months? Etc… also, when do you think - ballpark- we might get our first print issues? Thank you very much!
I think we did this story in just under two weeks. (Maybe less? Mike?) We've been talking about this for a little while but nothing crazy. We REALLY are trying to not lay down too much track in our minds so you guys can see most everything in real time.
Interesting. I was just wondering how knowing the backstory and seeing the process was influencing my read of the first "issue." But now I'm thinking that knowing the backstory and process are intrinsic to the experience. Have you thought about how the reader experience might be different for people who follow the substack vs. those who will just pick up the eventual printed version?
That's incredible all around. Thank you for writing back. It's pretty amazing to see this all unfold real time.
Extremely into this.
Fayrii panel typo: closet should be closest.
ALL CHARTS!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh this is amazing!!
That panel with the academy ruins is freaking awesome! Love those Huddleston landscapes! Based on what I've seen so far, is Huddleston doing the scenes and landscapes, while del Mundo does the characters; or will they have more fluid and changing roles with this?
Mike del Mundo and I will both be handling character designs as well as illustrating comics. It's just chance that the first posts were split between us the way they were.
This sounds like fun. And it looks fantastic!
I was wondering that myself.
Man, I love stories. This is so short and simple, but I'm already dying to know what happens next and who/what the Apostate Prince is.
My money, he's the first full or bigtime mage of this cycle. Probably one of the exiled lords from the moon full of exiled nobles to boot.