An Independent Webcomic
Why should I be a patreon supporter?
I'll name something after you. I currently have 76 unnamed items (characters, locations, weapons, vehicles, animal characters, etc). While I have many excellent story elements, they are finite. First come, first served!
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You'll also get your name on the credits page of a chapter. Chapter 37 brought to you by... [insert your name here!]
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Higher tier donators can also design an outfit that a character will wear in the story, create a weapon, add something in the background of a scene, etc! I'd like to hear your suggestions!!
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Top tier supporters will get a physical copy of Chapter Zero mailed to them (USA only), and all the perks of the lower tiers too! Check the Patreon page for details!
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what's up with the names?
Most of the named characters in The 13 Elementals are an homage to other incredible works of storytelling. There are also many quotes and visual nods too. Currently, there are 61 references in the story... can you find them all??
What's your process?
I start with storyboards made only of words. Every panel's layout and dialogue is written out ahead of time. I go through many drafts, sharpening and improving each panel until I'm satisfied.
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The drawing and editing takes 35-45 hours per chapter. Every panel is handdrawn with pencil and paper on a drawing board. I aim to draw 2 pages (about 10-12 panels) per session.
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I then scan each page into my computer, and use (the free version) of Paint to clean up the panels. Last step is to update both the mobile and desktop versions of my site, and make sure everything online is running smoothly!
Is this site your fulltime job?
Definitely feels like it sometimes! I do not make any money from The 13 Elementals. All donations (and mostly my own savings) go towards server costs, supplies, commissions, and YouTube sponsorship.
I work as a frontline hospital worker. Elementals is something I write/draw alongside my main job. Over the last 5 years, it has supplanted the time I would normally spend on my other hobbies. My movie/tv show/videogame queue has grown with each new chapter!
This webcomic is a colossal amount of work. The drawing is very arduous, and while I enjoy the writing a lot, it is also extremely time-consuming. I have almost given up many, many times.
People like you who read my story, join the Patreon, or follow the Instagram all motivate me to keep going. Every time I finally get to release a new chapter, it's the greatest feeling in the world.
Join me on this adventure, and fully enjoy the journey!!
