Jeez tumblr really loves to make my images crunchy...
Took way longer than I thought but here's my first comic! This takes place in my Open World Ending AU, where kinger gets caine to chill tf out and together they start to build open worlds for everyone to explore/live in as they want. Jax's mental health and behavior has significantly improved under these new circumstances, but he still has a lot to figure out.
Here's the third comic in the Open World AU. I decided it would be more interesting if the cast also had some limited ability to conjure and worldcraft, so I wanted to explore that. This comic is both the longest I've done yet and is the most involved painting-wise. I hope it was worth the wait!
This is the second comic in my Open World AU, where Caine and Kinger work together to make the circus more "human-friendly", including always-open personalized worlds and more bodily autonomy. Pomni and Jax discuss their newfound ability to change their clothes as they wish.
This AU takes place after the events of episode 7, where the main cast overthrow Caine and return Kinger to (dubious) sapience with full administrative privileges. Afterwards, Kinger guides Caine and they work together to make the circus a more livable place for the humans by developing new worlds, open 24/7, for them to explore however and whenever they wish. Some of them decide to stay in their own personalized worlds (ex.: Ragatha gets a ranch, Gangle gets a studio), but are still welcome to stay in the circus if they want. There is no escape from the circus, but over time it is built into something like a home.
COMICS:
Pomni and Jax explore a city world
Pomni and Jax talk about their ability to change clothes
Star Beach World
CONCEPT ART:
First Concept/Idea post for the AU
Starry Beach World Concept Art
Expanded Circus Tent Concept Sketches
ASKS:
What is the general overview of the plot of the AU?
How are NPCs handled?
Where is Abel?/Do the grounds expand?/What is Gangle's studio and Ragatha's ranch like?
What is Bubble doing in the AU?
Does Pomni like Jax in the AU?
What is Zooble like in the AU?
Are there religious buildings in the AU?
What is the relationship between Kinger and Ragatha like?
How do Jax and Pomni make up after their EP 6 fight?
ADDITIONAL INFO AND FAQ:
In addition to the Open World system, other updates take place to make the circus more hospitable:
The ability to change clothes at will as well as undress with certain exceptions (Pomni's hat is load-bearing). They are also able to alter their forms to a small extent (More "human" proportions, adding a fifth finger- small stuff).
Weather cycles and seasons for the grounds.
The cast has some ability to change environments on a permanent basis without it resetting via conjuring. Some use this for things like farming, building- think simple sandbox games- while some use it to worldcraft.
Holidays! Some classic ones, some entirely made up.
No more censorship.
Zooble get their wish.
Over time the circus turns into something like a small city, with the tent serving as a town square. It is populated with little shops, restaurants, and minigames/sidequests for those interested. Every day NPCs show up randomly in the town square (similar to Animal Crossing: City Folk)
NPCs no longer have their memory wiped and can be visited in their home worlds, however they cannot enter other worlds without special permission.
Abstraction still cannot be reversed and remains a possibility. Kinger and Caine are working on some way to relieve the suffering of the people in the cellar.
FAQ:
Is there a main fanfic for this AU? There is currently no fanfic for this AU, but there is a possibility I will write one in the future.
Can I write a fanfic/make fanart for this AU? YES a thousand times yes. Please tag me in it so I can see it! For fanfics just be aware that although I don't have a main fic now, I may choose to write one in the future. But don't let that deter you!
Are OC's allowed? Yes, totally!
Is _______ ship canon in your AU? While the comics I make will heavily involve funnybunny (and some abstragedy), anyone is free to explore their favorite ships in the AU as they please.
Thanks again to @echidnapower for helping me with the English grammar and
for adding some writer’s touch to the script! 🙏 I really mean it that this comic’s dialogue wouldn’t sound as good without his help!
Thank you so very much!
and thank you all as well for your patience and for reading! 🥰
This comic started around 2015 I believe, so the start of it has a different art style that starts changing and improving over the years!