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Thank you for reading!
Acknowledgements:
A very big thank you to Mey Rude and Phoenix Mendoza for sensitivity reading and consultation, and Daisy Gaeta for proofreading.
Font: Neucha by Jovanny Lemonad
This comic is set in and was inspired by the Joshua Tree area, which was called the Oasis of Mara by its former inhabitants: the Serrano, Chemehuevi, Mojave, and Cahuilla people. I am drawing it on unceded Tongva land.
This is so compelling! I love the character designs, drawing, and the storytelling/pacing.
I also love the animated color panels! I've wanted to work on a comic that incorporates subtle color animation -- this is such a brilliant and intentional way to do that.
Can't wait to read more. :)
I love love love this story already!