Mind or Matter: Mini-Comic 2 - Self Expression and Self Exhaustion (PLUS ANNOUNCEMENT)
The second style test/mini comic for MiOrMa is here! This time around I wanted to do a longer test than the previous one, and try plotting out a sustained conversation between two characters with more minimal backgrounds than style test 1, focusing on screen direction, keeping dialogue scenes visually interesting, and efficiency in less complex scenes! I'd say considering how fast I speedran this, that it was a success!
This mini-comic takes place somewhere around arcs 4-5, after some character development has happened for one Jackie Verumie. I haven't put a lot of post-development content for them on this blog yet, as I wanna maintain an air of surprise and investment in reading the comic proper, even if you know where the character ends up, the journey is more important than specific detail spoilers!
Honestly this was kind of the perfect comic to round out pride month with, it's an incredibly queer narrative (hence my extensive use of genderfluid lighting), and I think despite this comic being filled with queer characters, Jackie is the one that fundamentally hits queer themes the most. Happy pride month!!
Be sure to follow the blog, reblog, and spread the word for more Mind or Matter! Every bit of support before the comic proper starts is super appreciated!!!
AAAND for the little bit of an announcement!
Unfortunately, concept work on MiOrMa will be slightly delayed. In the immediate future, I'm going on vacation for the next week! And, when I get back, I'm starting a new job for the summer! Additionally, for the month of July, I'm going to be doing Artfight! My username is Anatthema, if you'd like to follow me, I have almost all of the MiOrMa characters that actually belong to me on there! (I'm working on adding the rest of mine soon) All of this combined means that the projected estimate for the comic starting at the end of the summer is likely incorrect, as I still have a large amount of concept art to do, and my next month is going to be pretty loaded, but hopefully since I have a very light courseload first semester in school, my goal is to get the ball rolling some time in my first semester! (Gunning for October since it's the anniversary of me starting pre-production! I will keep yall updated on that one based on estimated post-artfight)