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Gun violence (as part of a comic)

[8/17] The unintended consequence of Hakazi's decision to turn back...

https://kokorobot.ca/site/night_terror.html

The guard cant see in the dark, but he can hear what's going on and takes a shot(in the blind) towards Dae who is still running towards him. Dae and Hazaki see well in the dark and both are concerned, both can see that the guard's aim is good.
Hakazi tries to stop him, but it doesn't work. Dae is shot in the upper thigh and falls to the ground.

Like 10 Dec 2023 at 23:47 | Open on merveilles.town

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R E K

[9/17] Hakazi giving the guard the finger never fails to make me laugh.

https://kokorobot.ca/site/night_terror.html

A comic page. The guard grabs hold of Hakazi, turns on his flashlight that he grabbed off the ground earlier, and turns to look at Dae(whom he shot in the previous page). He sees Dae was shot in the leg, but is disturbed at the sight of his strange-looking leg wound (no blood, skin looks brittle). Hakazi cant get out of the guard's grip "The fuck! Were you grown in a lab?!" he yells.
"I don't believe it" the guard says in the last frame, with Hakazi giving him the finger while saying "Believe this asshole!"

18 Dec 2023 at 23:09 | Open on merveilles.town

R E K

[10/17] Guard is properly freaked out.

Getting a bit better at weighing shadows on both the background and the characters, the action is easier to read (i think). Using both HB and 7B pencils on these.

https://kokorobot.ca/site/night_terror.html

A comic page. The guard's guard illuminates Dae, he looks frightened. Hakazi looks in turn, and sees Dae's wound (and appears to be surprised by it as well). The guard freaks out about the lack of blood, and turns to Hakazi, freaked out about what they are. Hakazi is afraid suddenly, "Whoa whoa I bleed plenty! Just look at my face man!" The guard is too freaked out, and knocks Hakazi on the ground and slugs him in the head "What ARE you?!" he yells.

19 Dec 2023 at 20:57 | Open on merveilles.town

R E K

Page 11 and 12. Hard to roll a giant...

https://kokorobot.ca/site/night_terror.html

a comic page. The guard has Hakazi pinned on the ground, and is punching hard. Hakazi is is protecting his head with his hands, then pushes up with his legs to knock him off balance so he can try to roll him off, but he can't manage it... "You trying to roll me? Not gonna happen kid!" the guard says as Hakazi struggles. His position is good, but he can't seem to be able to push him over.

Hakazi is looking concerned, so is Dae who is watching from afar. The guard breaks his arm loose and palms Hakazi in the face, hard.
Dae yells, "STOP!" as he tries to get up to help his friend, but his leg hurts too much.

3 January at 0:49 | Open on merveilles.town

R E K

Depiction of violence, death(illustrated, as part of a comic)

[13/17] The altercation takes a dark turn...

Dae can't go help Hakazi because of his wound, he looks to be in deep pain as he settles back down on the ground.
Hakazi tries to show the guard that he's not like Dae, he CAN bleed, but the guard has lost his head a bit in this moment, and decides to shoot him. The bullet goes through Hakazi's left eye, exiting at the back.
Hakazi falls backwards.

4 January at 0:09 | Open on merveilles.town

Alexander Cobleigh

Depiction of violence, death(illustrated, as part of a comic)

@rek holy shit 0_0

4 January at 8:30 | Open on merveilles.town

R E K replied to Alexander

Depiction of violence, death(illustrated, as part of a comic)

@cblgh i knoooow :saddercat:

4 January at 16:39 | Open on merveilles.town

Dakedres

Depiction of violence, death(illustrated, as part of a comic)

@rek Wow. I bet going from Wiktopher to this is some kinda whiplash

4 January at 9:45 | Open on chitter.xyz

R E K replied to Dakedres

Depiction of violence, death(illustrated, as part of a comic)

@dakedres There are many parts to me ;)...

4 January at 16:35 | Open on merveilles.town

R E K

[14/17] Dae is... not happy, something is stirring...

I realize that this project is really different from say, Wiktopher haha~! I feel like I ought to have said this when I first started sharing this :)... I like action/horror comics, drawing complex expressions, intense moments, etc

Dae reacts to what happened, he is furious. "You're DEAD" he says. Guard turns his attention to Dae, "You... you're the abomination! There's nothing human left in you!" Dae bares his teeth, "I... wish."

Dae's expression changes drastically, like, he is shaking, his pupils narrowing. He appears surprised by what is happening. He notices his right hand changing, fingers elongating, getting longer and longer, it doesnt appear to be a pleasant process. The guard is confused, "What... is going on?!"

4 January at 16:52 | Open on merveilles.town

R E K replied to R E K

Depiction of violence(illustrated, as part of a comic)

[16&17/21] (yes, the number of total pages went up because apparently I can't count)

Dae is... ok?

https://kokorobot.ca/site/night_terror.html

The guard is properly freaked out and shoots at Dae. The bullet pierces Dae's chest. Dae appears hurt, but doesn't fall, his hands and arms are elongating and he holds onto a pair of nearby trees for support. The guard watches from afar.

Dae's head lolls back. The guard is frightened. Dae then seemingly recovers, his skin is full of lines. He looks at the guard, looking fine, but a little sad, with a big hole in his chest, which once more... isn't bloody. Pine needles are slowly falling from the trees, after Dae grabbed onto them.

7 January at 5:03 | Open on merveilles.town

R E K replied to R E K

[18-19/21] Afraid is right.

https://kokorobot.ca/site/night_terror.html

Dae is not standing up and walking slowly towards the freaked out guard, but then in the last frame someone out of frame is shouting "STOP!"

A woman named Maria has arrived on the scene, she too is armed and seems to know the guard. She points her gun and flashlight at Dae "Don't move, kid," she said. "Maria!" the guard says. "I heard shots fired." Maria says. "Y-yea." The guard stutters. While they're talking, Dae notices that Hakazi is moving signing a word with his hands while on the ground. He is not dead. Dae looks distraught, because Hakazi is signing the word "Afraid".

9 January at 5:41 | Open on merveilles.town

R E K replied to R E K

[20-21/21] A hard choice.

https://kokorobot.ca/site/night_terror.html

Maria joins the guard and they talk while keeping Dae in their sights "what am i looking at?!" Maria says. "I shot him twice! Then he grew those things right in front of me!" the guard replies..
Out of frame they continue to speak. Dae is standing still, body tremling. "You can see the damn holes from here! There's no blood! Where's his blood?!" The guard says. "Hey, I know this is upsetting and strange, but we need to keep a cool head," she says to the guard before addressing Dae, "YOU! Kid! Lie down on the ground! NOW!"
Dae looks upset, "Hakazi... im sorry" he says in a low voice before running away. "He's running!" Maria shouts.

A shot of Dae leaping between trees, and away from there. A shot hits one of the trees, narrowingly missing his head.
Next shot is of Hakazi, laying on his back on the ground, looking very unwell... but alive, not able to move, and shaking. Out of frame Maria and the guard are talking, "Shit, he's gone!" the guard says, "Ill go after him. Izaura is not too far behind me, she can help you deal with this one." Maria says. "Christ! I thought he was dead!" the guard says, having just now realized that Hakazi isn't quite dead yet.

12 January at 5:25 | Open on merveilles.town

andy replied to R E K

@rek Really nice. Love your work.

12 January at 21:31 | Open on mastodon.social