Curse of the Eel

Introverted, goth Connie is bullied. One day, she summons up an eldritch-like creature and her life changes forever.

[curseoftheeel]

I hope you never have to feel lonely again. Hello everyone, I am back and somewhat fresh from Momocon and wow did it take me days to get back to a somewhat semblance of normalcy. The con was amazing, one of the best, if not the best, show that I've ever exhibited at, and my books were selling super duper well! My table at conventions is 90% comic books, so for me to do well at a show as big as Momocon means that they have an attendance base full of people that want to read original stories, and that filled me with both energy and hope. I'm already planning for new books for next year, including Honor Bound ch2 and Rare Drops ch6!

Also hello to the people that stopped by my booth at Momocon that let me know you were reading Eel on Tapas! It was such a thrill to see people in person, so thank you for taking the time to talk with me!

As always, thank you for reading! While I'm still a little tired from the combo of school ending+finishing a book+convention happenings, I'm very excited to see your reactions to chapter 26, and the story moving forward! If you want to support my comics and see pages before they are posted here, please consider joining my Patreon, where I have several low cost tiers and a free tier where I post up work regularly!

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Uh oh. Hey everyone, I'll keep this short, but I'm at Momocon this weekend in Atlanta, Georgia! I'm at AA2626 and I'm selling copies of Curse of the Eel including the newly released volume 5! I've sold a bunch at the show already, any left over copies I'll put into my shop but I'll probably need to order more. Anyhow, if you're at the show, look for the Connie banner with Eel around her neck eating some delicious Lo Mein!

Thank you as always for reading everyone! I'm tired after day 2 of the con, but it is absolute mana from the comic gods to go to Momocon and have so many people come by and express their interest in my comics. It truly means a lot, and I hope I can keep entertaining you all for a long time to come. Have a great weekend everyone!

[jorgesantiagojr]

Hello, today is day 1 of @momocon! I’m all set up at AA2626, and I have new books! Curse of the Eel volume 5 is out and fresh and new, and I’ve reprinted Honor Bound and Rare Drops which have sold at previous Momocons! I’ll be here all 4 days doing commissions, selling comics, and talking about art! Come by our comics aisle and see all the great indie comic artists that have set up here!

[curseoftheeel]

Volume 5 is out everyone! It has all of ch26, so if you want to read the end if the chapter before anyone else, come by my table at Momocon!

[curseoftheeel]

Are you hurt? Hello everyone, I hope you're doing well and this page makes your day a little better. I actually just finished this chapter yesterday, I hope you all enjoy it when we get all the way thru it. Also! I'll be at Momocon next weekend, so from May 21st-24th, you can find me at booth AA2626, where I'll have my books and I'll be drawing commissions at the show! I hope to see you all if you're in the area so come by and say hello!

Also, I have a Patreon where I post early access to my pages, behind the scenes story stuff, and more. I have several tiers, most of which are low monthly costs, so if you're interested in supporting me work on Eel and my other stories, I would greatly appreciate it you gave it a look! I even have a free tier where I share stuff too, so if you want to just follow to see what I'm working on, I post free stuff as well.

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But that body is already broken. Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing well, and that this new Eel update brings some happiness to your day. For those in the Atlanta area, I'll be tabling at Momocon in two weeks! You can find me at AA2626, I'll have my comics, prints, and I'll be drawing commissions! HOPEFULLY, if all goes well in the next few days, I MIGHT have a new book ready in time, but it will depend on if the comic gods are on my side.

Thank you for reading everyone! If you'd like to support my comic adventures, please consider joining my Patreon, where I upload all my comics before they get uploaded here. Patrons have already gotten a chance to read the first chunk of the finished pages for this chapter, so for a small monthly donation, you can read early pages, check out my new stories as I work on them, and get an inside view to my creative process! I've been drawing comics for over half my life now, and I have an MFA in Sequential Art, so I try to share that experience and knowledge in my Patreon.

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[curseoftheeel]

Is that our Frank? Hello everyone, I hope this page finds you well, as we've reached the end of chapter 25! I'm already working on chapter 26 and am a few pages in so there shouldn't be any breaks in the near future. My goal is to finish this chapter in a few weeks, so I can get Eel volume 5 to printers in time for Momocon, which is a tight deadline, but wish me luck on finishing it in time!

Thank you for reading everyone! if you want to see the pages ahead of everyone, including here online, you can join my Patreon and see the chapter come together before anyone else, as well as read my making-of materials where I explain some story elements that might be hidden from the characters, as all good eldritch horror should, but it's fun to share those insights with you. I've also been uploading free peeks at panels that I've been inking lately in the free tier as well, so there's stuff to see even if you don't have the money to join. I'd still be happy to have you there.

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[curseoftheeel]

What is that bright light? Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing well and this update brightens your day. I've actually just finished this chapter and I'm gearing up to work on chapter 26, which if I can finish it fast enough, I might be able to have a new volume out for Eel soon! Wish me luck, I hope I can do it!

Also, if you're interested in supporting my comics and checking out those early chapters and pages, please consider joining my Patreon! I share all of that stuff and my other art goings on there before I share it anywhere else, and there is a free tier that I update regularly.

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Thank you for reading everyone, Curse of the Eel is super important to me and your support and feedback over the past decade has been an absolute beacon to keep me going on the project. The story is nearing it's end eventually, and I hope you'll stick with it through the darkest part of this "Homecoming Night!"

[curseoftheeel]

Did they come back? Hey everyone, I'm back from the con and my schedule is evening out again so I can start putting more time into getting Eel ready for Momocon! I'll be tabling in May, I'll let you all know what the table is when I get my assignment.

Take care everyone and thank you for reading and for all of your comments! I was looking back older pages to reference some things for this and the upcoming pages, and I was tearing up reading all of your very kind and sweet messages. I truly hope that you're still reading and enjoying the comic, and that you're having a great day!

Also I have a Patreon, where I share early pages, process and worldbuilding posts, and more!

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[curseoftheeel]

Let's get our boys! Hey everyone, I hope you remember these characters, it's Frank and Jason's parents! It's been a minute since they were in the comic, but I needed to show where they were, because I dunno, it might be important. Also hopefully the stinging creature is clear on what the heck it is, after I was done with the page I was like "is this thing too ugly to be clear on what it is? xD"

Also, I'm currently set up at SCComicon at Greenville South Carolina, at AA1125! Come by if you're in the area, I'll be doing commissions and I'll be selling my books, including the reprint of Honor Bound chapter 1! If you want to check out my queer dark fantasy romance, come on by and see what's what!

Also, I'm still posting on Patreon! Patreon is the only social media I really bother keeping up with anymore, so follow me there for updates to my comics, art, my life, my swords, my stories, my swords, my swords…anyhow, here's a link, there is a free tier as well as some paid tiers with tons of content, including full inking videos, world building posts, and creation info for all of my comics:

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[curseoftheeel]

Zazazaza! Hey everyone, new week new page! I've officially completed a freelance gauntlet, which means I've also completed my work for Rachel Ordway's "Nothing is Stranger than Fiction" comic anthology! I created a short story for Honor Bound, before the events of the main book, so if you'd like to see a snippet of Rayner and Zheng before they fell in love, please consider joining the Kickstarter! We only have 5 days left in the campaign so please join soon if you're interested!

Nothing Is Stranger Than Fiction

A comic anthology of stories about loving stories

Thank you for your patience everyone and for your kind words and comments in the last month! I've had to take a few weeks off to cope with work and projects but I'm hoping that I can build up my page count again so that I don't have to take as many days off in the future.

[curseoftheeel]

Hey everyone, this post is late and it's another placeholder for Eel. I am currently at the tail end of a stressful and busy freelance season which has to end in the next few days, so Eel has been delayed again (I'm sorry!). I don't like that this has been so recurring, but once these projects are out of the way, I can focus in Eel again because my goal is to get this chapter and another one completed by May for Momocon, so I'll going to lock in for April.

Also, we still have a bunch of days left in our Nothing is Stranger than Fiction Kickstarter! I'll have an Honor Bound short story in there, and I've included some of my panels here to show a snippet of what I'm working on. The link to the campaign is here:

Nothing Is Stranger Than Fiction

A comic anthology of stories about loving stories

Also also! I'll be tabling at SCComicon in Greenville South Carolina from April 11 to the 12! You can find me at AA-1125, I'll add a map next week.

I'll also be posting up some progress for my short story on my Patreon, so you can read a bit of it there:

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[curseoftheeel]

I'm not dying here! Hello everyone, I hope this page finds you well, and that your weekend is off to a good start. Hopefully the lamprey isn't too creepy looking, but it is fun to draw. Also, as a reminder, I'm a part of my great friend @rachelordwayart Rachel Ordway's Kickstarter "Nothing is Stranger than Fiction!"

Nothing Is Stranger Than Fiction

A comic anthology of stories about loving stories

While the early bird offers are over, you can still contribute to the campaign! I'll be drawing a short Honor Bound comic for the book, so if you've enjoyed HB, you can read an exclusive story about Zheng and Rayner. I'm joining a plethora of talented comic artists, so please take a look at what Rachel has organized!

Thank you for reading everyone, take care and have a great rest of your weekend!

[curseoftheeel]

What the heck are you? Hey everyone, with a few of my projects pushed off my plate, I have more time to work on Eel, even though I'm still pretty busy. Anyhow, I hope you're all excited for the next section of the story and see if Esteban will survive the Homecoming!

Also! I've joined on with my friend's Kickstarter titled "Nothing is Stranger than Fiction!" I'll be doing a short comic for Honor Bound, and pdfs of the first chapter are available as rewards if you'd like to get it, as well as just being chock full of stories by awesome creators:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rachelordwayart/nothing-is-stranger-than-fiction

[curseoftheeel]

You are no "god" to me! Hey everyone, so there's no Eel page this week, because I am exhausted. I've picked up some extra hours at work, and the freelance pool has gotten deeper so I'm doing my best to stay on top of that, but the lack of sleep and more work absolutely pancaked me this week, which I apologize for. I should be back next week, and I can start also promoting some of the things I've been working on on the side.

Take care everyone, thank you for reading and for your patience

[curseoftheeel]

Hey everyone, sorry for the late post this week! I have been doing my best to finish all of my freelance projects and Eel ended up being pushed to the back this week, but I also didn't want to skip a week. So better late than never I suppose. I hope you all like this page, I'll try to get back on track for the next week.

Thanks for reading everyone! I'll just toss the Patreon link here if you're interested, I've gotta head back to work:

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[curseoftheeel]

Before I die. Hello everyone, I hope this page finds you well and helps you get your weekend started on a good note. We'll be leaving Matthew behind in the next update, so I hope you're ready to wish this sad boy some good luck, but also get ready for some new /old faces.

Thank you everyone for reading, your comments and support mean the absolute world to me. When I go back over old pages when referencing older scenes, your comments always make me smile, and I'm truly happy to have so many people leaving their thoughts on the comic, and that so many of them are very positive.

If you'd like to support me more directly, you can also join my Patreon, where I have free and low monthly tiers that give you access to early pages, my newest projects, and some cool behind the scenes comic stuff where I talk about how I structure the story and art!

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[curseoftheeel]

I've betrayed you so many times, Connie. Hello everyone, here's another Curse of the Eel update, I hope it finds you well. I'm terribly busy with freelance projects, but it's good to be busy to keep my mind off of other stuff. Hopefully this comic can give you some comfort with everything going on.

If you're enjoying Curse of the Eel, please like, comment, share and subscribe to the comic so we can grow the base some more before the comic ends! Also, if you'd like to support Eel more directly and gain some comic making insights and exclusive art, you can follow my Patreon, which has free and affordable tiers where I share art, videos, process work, and world building posts on all of my stories! Check it out here:

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