It's no secret that Wonder Island has been fraught with peril and problems. The book started out as a love letter to the Irish folklore I was raised on and the art style of my favorite artist in the world, Brian Froud. But finding an artist who could replicate that style was like finding hen's te...
2024-04-21 14:59:11 +0000 UTC View Post![[X2, FIRST LOOK] Felix was First...](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/11/di/it/a4542c-019e83d8-2729-7957-b0f4-8f7eafcf0be1.jpg)
Half a decade has passed since Ody first unveiled the initial concept art for Felix of Xenotype (Image 1). Reflecting upon it now, it's almost surreal to think that it's been five years since the debut of Xenotype: Dreamcatcher.
In the span of those years, a tapestry of tit...
2024-04-09 04:52:10 +0000 UTC View Post
As the morning sun filtered through the curtains, casting a golden hue upon my workspace, an unexpected email graced my inbox. It was from the talented artist working on "Fathom," bearing a delightful surprise—a character study for our XENOVERSE titles. This revelation stirred within me a blend...
2024-04-09 04:22:18 +0000 UTC View Post![[CONCEPT] WHATS NEXT?!](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/2/yw/qf/a4542c-019e83d8-2745-7de9-8fc5-744847fc05ae.png)
Greetings and Salutations True Believers,
I hope this message finds you well! I'm excited to share a little sneak peek of what I've been diligently crafting over the past few weeks. Drawing inspiration from the captivating flipbooks of the 1990s, I've added my own unique tw...
2024-03-17 20:39:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Though beautiful on the outside and in places, the streets of Xeo-Arcadia are a monument to technological innovation and more closely resemble NOIRCOs subterranean station settlements. The streets are large and lined with steel buildings with tall chimneys that belch an enigmatic chemical cocktai...
2024-03-12 08:02:50 +0000 UTC View Post![[FIRST LOOK] FATHOM, WHO'S WHO?](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/11/ep/nt/a4542c-019e83d8-2773-7599-9322-0b66b16db6f4.jpg)
Due to the intricate and ambitious nature of "Fathom," our focus on development has far exceeded the norm. At this juncture, we could practically assemble a second book solely comprised of rough sketches and concept art for the series. The complexities we encountered were unexpec...
2024-02-19 23:48:35 +0000 UTC View Post![[FIRST LOOK] DINOKING IS PRINTED](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/6/lk/kb/a4542c-019e83d8-277b-7946-a6f4-21eeab289323.jpg)
Hello Everyone!
Dinoking has been shrink wrapped and will be sent to me and then packing and fulfillment will begin immediately.
2024-02-16 06:46:41 +0000 UTC View PostWings of War
By Liam Gray
With wings of light and hearts of song,
They search the forests all day long.
Through misty veils and moonlit glen,
Their quest for war will know no end.
The queen commands, with voice so clear,
To hunt the witch, to q...
Hello True Believers,
Liam here. An update on Patreon is LONG overdue. Today I wanted to post the Fathom update which I think a few of you are going to really get excited for. However, I need to get a short script done to my satisf...
2024-01-19 06:01:37 +0000 UTC View PostHello All,
I am sorry for not posting in here more regularly but between trying to get the books finished, the channel monetized, and being a dad, I've been overextended. But there are two big updates coming soon.
One for the upcoming Sci-Fi/Survival series ...
2023-12-13 15:28:43 +0000 UTC View Post![[First Look] Squeen Draft](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/2/py/pu/a4542c-019e83d8-27a6-7609-9644-12bf2e264247.png)
Well Boy,
I am sure the King of Squibs is going to be happy, Yuka has begun drafting the concepts for the Wonder Island illustrations and it looks like the first bit will be a more detailed render of everyone's favorite Squeen.
Once we finalize the roughs digitally, she will go to the...
2023-10-28 04:02:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Kakashi: Maat’s Measure "マアトの天秤 (Maat no tenbin)" is a 0ism prequal supplement to the Murder Dolls mini-series that will make up one half of a fantastic flipbook to be realised later in 2023 alongside Kakashi: Murder Dolls ...
2023-10-09 17:10:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry for the delay in updates, they should come more frequently than this but the team has been busy toiling away and growing their skills in new and exciting fields.
Myself, I'm working on FATHOM, WONDER ISLAND, and GREAT SURVIVOR SAINT KAIDAN as wel...
2023-10-05 05:58:08 +0000 UTC View Post![FATHOM [FIRST LOOK]](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/11/ve/dl/a4542c-019e83d8-27d8-748f-9bfa-272dd9e17762.png)
Some rough preview artwork for the subnautical super series Fathom, coming later in 2023.
2023-09-05 14:19:18 +0000 UTC View PostHey Folks,
I have been swamped, which is a good thing for you guys. But I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be making a new channel later today or tomorrow if everything goes as planned. I am currently in the process of producing some shorts and it is my hope th...
2023-08-14 05:35:21 +0000 UTC View PostI've got a big announcement coming in the next couple of weeks. Just juggling some construction work and securing final contracts. Some more art previews will be posted sometime within the next couple of days.
2023-08-08 04:23:59 +0000 UTC
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My Australian Pal #1 Japanese Translation: Oh, really? I'd like to do.
My Australian Pal #2 Japanese Translation: I love Inoue Takehiko!! My pace is slow because I'm still a beginner.
My Australian Pal #3 Japanese Translation: Tell me...
2023-07-03 19:27:08 +0000 UTC View Post
It was 1997. I was fifteen and trying to reinvent myself in high school. I was old enough to realize that the life of drugs and violence that had preceded me was not a cycle I wanted to continue. I had found inspiration in the pages of Spider-Man comics and aimed to escape from my past and become...
2023-06-13 23:11:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Guys!
I'm in the new location and I'm building up the new Studio, the Shelves, and getting everything in order. Life is great!! But I'm still making time to continue to develop the AoD action figure for KMD2! Here is some of our progress. Enjoy!!
2023-05-31 09:01:28 +0000 UTC View PostHello Everyone
I am in the new house and mostly unpacked, but we are still waiting on our new internet to show up. I know I've been radio silent but work has continued in my absence and I've even fit in a little art late at night. I'll be providing more information on events and DINOKING wi...
2023-05-26 12:00:55 +0000 UTC View Post![[Preview] KMD2 Chase Item](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/9/ko/fr/a4542c-019e83d8-28ac-73e5-b0ef-5b7f0e9ffc13.png)
I have decided we will be making the chase item for KMD2 something even more awesome than the beer stein available via KMD1.
This is our first time putting together an action figure, and in this instance, we've chosen to make the Angel of Death mecha.
Fortunately, we have ...
2023-05-11 05:36:43 +0000 UTC View Post![[Concept Art] Logos and Fathom](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/2/vi/dl/a4542c-019e83d8-28b8-7732-babc-727d0180206a.png)
One of the hardest things to find in indie comics is someone who is good at making logos. They're rare, expensive, and I think I've wasted more money on logos I've just had to toss out than I have on failed artists and unusable sequential art.
So, when I couldn't quite get the Kakashi: Murd...
2023-05-05 11:38:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Team,
Liam here. As you can see, today Yuka finished Stage II Kaiji Sticker which will be appearing in the Dinoking #1: Edge of Extinction Campaign as an extra. However, I am sad to say that the book may be launching closer to ...
2023-05-02 04:28:51 +0000 UTC View Post![[Lines] Dinoking Pinup by Yuka Cross](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/6/du/kc/a4542c-019e83d8-28e6-7f78-8ba1-1546fde1471f.png)
Yuka has progressed further on the line art for her Dinoking piece. It still has a lot of detail to go with the scales, but I thought it was time to share our progress. I'll be moving us into a location very soon. But we've got big things coming. If all goes as planned, we will be launching DINOK...
2023-04-26 03:35:59 +0000 UTC View Post![[Roughs] Dinoking Pinup by Yuka Cross](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/12/lj/wu/a4542c-019e83d8-28e7-758c-afcb-67b8a52249f5.png)
Here are the preliminary roughs for a pinup Yuka will be producing for Dinoking #1. We'll keep you posted on the progress and give you guys a first look at the finished art as its completed. Dinoking is coming soon! Enjoy.
2023-04-11 02:53:42 +0000 UTC View Post![[Roughs] Xenotype: Fathom](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/6/vh/az/a4542c-019e83d8-28f2-741a-a0a0-e141be325740.png)
While reviewing our progress and going over her traditional art, Yuka illustrated this rough piece of Devilmanta. The entire process took under an hour. We will be cleaning it up later, probably to appear in the book as a chapter page, trading card, or pinup.
Mizuo wa...
2023-04-06 01:57:10 +0000 UTC View Post![[First Look] Xenotype: Fathom (Devilmanta)](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/5/cb/ld/a4542c-019e83d8-290a-7fc8-ab6c-e7571a33a253.png)
Thanks to everyone who has been so patient with us over the last couple of years. It has been a difficult time but with your support we're happy to announce that we're almost on the other side of it.
I've been waiting to reveal this for a while but with the impe...
2023-04-04 06:39:02 +0000 UTC View Post![[Concept Art] Dinoking Sticker (Lines) + DK News!](https://img5.doujinstars.com/storage/4/lw/oc/a4542c-019e83d8-290e-7ec9-8c37-acc37fbcf5f3.png)
Hello Everyone!
Yuka has been working on traditional art, so our production rate on the books has slowed somewhat in the last two weeks but she's been making massive leaps and strides and each piece is significantly better than the last.
However, I am gearing up to launch Dinoking
That is how they do this, right?