The Gryphon's Odyssey - 001

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I’ve been talking about this story for so long and now I can finally share it with you – my only wish is that it pleases you. Truly.

For two years I’ve been researching, reading, writing, sketching, drawing, shading, painting, erasing, deleting, revamping and preparing this and I still feel as if I’m taking baby steps. I’ve started this story over about five times now. Over 100 pages have been made, and only a third of that gets to see the light of day so far.

But I’m lucky to have wonderful friends who support and trust me - friends such as my cousin Edd, who never turns away from me when I need him. And of course, Lizica – whose clinical eyes and kind heart make an enormous difference in my outcome.

Not to mention a whole bunch of other friends and artists I’ve come across that I’m so lucky to know – Yeah, I’m talking about you NTWFers. Kozma, Azzie, Celestial, Joel, Komori…all of you. All. The Netwaffles.

Given the amount of work these pages take, I’ll be following a schedule of one page every two weeks. I know it’s a rather long time, but I am a slow worker and an architecture student (I’ve been told to kiss my life good bye my several people). They will be promptly posted on Saturday mornings.

But today, on this fine July 24^th I’ll be releasing the 8 part prologue. This not so big number will severely damage my buffering. It’s a hell of a risk- but I’m a firm believer that if something is to be done it’s got to be done properly. A prologue shouldn’t be delayed or split into parts (especially a short one like this) it must be presented as a set.

This is the complete group – not that it’d had much information in it. You’ll encounter (not only in the prologue, but also throughout the entire story) several pages with only two of perhaps even one panel – sometimes it’s because the pages are very detailed, others because a moment of contemplation it’s just what it’s needed. A pause. A moment to just observe. I expect some people to dislike this, but it’s my approach to comic book stories. Let’s just hope it’s not a disaster.

I could talk about this pauses moment for an entire day, but if you’ve read this far it means you must be getting tired of me and my ginormic introduction. Let’s get back to July 24^th.

This particular date was chosen not only for its proximity to the Great War’s 100^th anniversary (July 28^th) but mostly because it’s Amelia’s Earhart birthday – she was the one who started all this, or at least, in my head she did.

Alright, enough nagging. Gosh – how I nag. There’s just so much I’d like to say.

Just thank you for reading, I hope this pleases you. I sincerely hope it does, I’ve had great fun doing it.


By the way, I'm always open for suggestions and good criticism. If you happen upon any mistake, I'd appreciate you to send me a note and I'll make my best to correct it. English is not my first language, so God help me. XD


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