A Different Type of Promotion Thread. What Makes Your Story Special?

Teddyroo12 2025-08-01 12:07:58 UTC #21

This is The Vermili Wrangler! A homage to the 90's parody superheroes like Earthworm Jim, Freakazoid, and Captain Underpants, about the titular superhero discovering he's deep in the closet after being recused by another superhero!

Genre:
Comedy, Action, LGBTQ+,

I think what really sets Vermili apart is its setting (2002 Tampa Florida,), and it's combination of comedy and commentary. Vermili challenges the image of the Stereotypical All male Superhero Role, as well as the elements of that story type.

The ball is currently rolling, but here's a sneak peek of what's to come in the story department (WIP).

Chapter 7

Panel 1:
Vermili: Hang On, shouldn't I be thinking of a woman?

Currently 6 out of 20 chapters are done, and I plan on turning it into a graphic novel when done!

Teddyroo12 2025-08-01 12:08:35 UTC #22

Oh this is fun, subbed!

thecamrendutha 2025-08-01 12:13:11 UTC #23

What makes After the Journey special?
For me, it’s the question at the heart of the story:

“What happens after the hero saves the world?”

Instead of following the chosen one during their rise, my story picks up 1,200 years after the Great War—after the legendary blonde hero vanished without a trace. The world thinks peace has lasted… but something dark is beginning to stir.

A girl named Star Rosalind starts awakening strange powers tied to light, prophecy, and a past she’s never lived. Alongside her friends, she’s pulled into a journey that unravels ancient myths, elemental wars, and a cosmic truth:

Nibelung, the Demon King thought long sealed away, is waking up.

What makes it unique?
• Soft sci-fi meets elemental fantasy and spiritual mythology
• A world shaped by memory, legacy, and multiversal echoes
• Found family, trauma, healing, and fate vs choice
• Deep emotional arcs, ancient powers, and cosmic danger

If you love stories about identity, forgotten heroes, and saving the world when no one asked you to—this might be your thing

https://m.tapas.io/episode/3578819

Teddyroo12 2025-08-01 12:17:37 UTC #24

Oh my god this is adorable!!!

Lingering_Wanderer 2025-08-01 12:47:07 UTC #25

Wow, your art style is so pretty! I dropped you a sub!

Maxouco 2025-08-01 12:55:15 UTC #26

Angel's Legacy is so special to me, it's been in my head since I'm a kid, the story grew up with me! I hope everybody can enjoy it as much as I do drawing and writting it!

misfitcrew04 2025-08-01 15:25:01 UTC #27

I'll give it a read! Seems like an interesting story and it really shows that you've dedicated a lot of time to it! Subscribing and adding it to my reading list! It takes a lot of courage to get to where you are right now I admit I've chickened out a lot with my story too, but the fact that its out now counts as a success!

misfitcrew04 2025-08-01 15:32:17 UTC #28

Definitely subscribing! I love the art and aesthetics, almost looks like marker or watercolor! The story seems a lot fantastical too. I like h ow it explores american spirituality, I don't you see a lot of that in current media, nor is there a lot of it too. I actually really enjoy the cottagecore style (cue my Minecraft builds). This is definitely a unique premise and setting, and the art is simply incredible, really reminds me of old story books. Subscribing! Will give it a read!

Saihin 2025-08-01 16:37:06 UTC #29

Good to see you here on Tapas too ^^

annuskabriar 2025-08-01 19:28:12 UTC #30

Hmmm, I'm definitely of the opinion there's nothing truly new under the sun but here goes!

I think the lore of my story is pretty special. It's a fantasy story, but I tried to make the magic system unique and complex, and often grounded in reality and science (depending on the type of magic). The other supernatural elements are also of my own creation, and aren't based off anything (though spirits in my world are somewhat similar to ATLA's spirits). Outside of the supernatural/magical elements, I try to have a diverse amount of cultures across the world. There's a bunch of different stories within my world because of this, though I'm focusing on my comic aha.

I think the premise of grounded spirits, and "demons", and "sylphs", in my world and in the comic specifically are fairly unique. I also enjoy the themes in the story, and the relationships present; they're not really your cut and dry relationships. There is a lot of queer characters, and characters with various disabilities and conditions, and I think I'm doing alright on racial/ethnic representation too.

My very brief summary:

During a time of increasing political unease and tension, a just released juvenile delinquent, Gray Silker; a smuggler, Soleil Meraquelé; and a university chancellor, Astrid Silker find their lives shifting and colliding as changes uproot their worlds.

My very very serious summary:

intergenerational trauma meets found family: the comic. set in fantasy australia, sort of, but weird and cold. theres a hundred different steffans, demons that arent really demons, witches that are sort of witches, and everyone is queer and/or a criminal. probably both.

jwabeasley 2025-08-01 22:15:42 UTC #31

Thanks, you got it, it is watercolor!

Aeonyn_Art 2025-08-02 00:34:06 UTC #32

Hey, everyone! Great topic. Lots of cool stuff here! Allow me to contribute.

I think our comic, "Stronger Than Stone," is something unique. I say "our" because I work on it with my brothers. I'm the designated outliner/marketer/writer of the group. But, the real magic comes from my younger brothers. They're 12-year-old twin boys, and I am NOT kidding when I say that this comic is their life. They do all the art (I'm a pretty bad artist myself, I hope to change that in the future), and they're AMAZING. All they do is draw, and when they don't, they're chatting and laughing about our characters. That's another thing that I think makes our comic special. Maybe I'm biased, but I think our characters are so... real. My brothers often talk about what each character would do in each situation, and can say exactly how each one would react. This whole idea started as a little joke spawned from the innocent imagination of their young minds, and eventually became much more. We like to play badminton in our backyard together (more like hitting the birdie back and forth while talking). That's when we came up with it. I know I speak for all of us when I say THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!!! It truly means so much! ️

moefay 2025-08-02 00:40:36 UTC #33

Tales of Beleben is a unique story in that it is about the disappearance of one character (Angus) and the stress of a war and how it has changed the main cast (for the worst). The circumstances that have changed these characters lives are relative to their relationship to the others and Angus.
The main protagonist (Felix) does not have the full context to what has happened and looks up to and idolizes Angus.

jwabeasley 2025-08-02 17:33:03 UTC #34

That's so heartwarming! My oldest two kids are good at writing and art, respectively, I hope as they get older they'll collab on some comics too.

nathhhhhh 2025-08-02 17:47:24 UTC #35

Hey yall, if you're wondering how does my story seperate itself from the generic famiar bones of isekai/rebirth into something unique? I stripped away the usual power fantasies to deliver something raw, intimate, and emotionally honest. Here's what sets it apart:

Most isekai stories start with a bang—trucks, gods, levels, and wish fulfillment. MAR: Reinventing starts with a suicide note and the soul of a boy who doesn’t want another chance—only to be forced into one.
Kam’s journey doesn’t center around becoming overpowered or saving the world. It’s about surviving yourself, learning how to live again, and enduring the loneliness of a second life that doesn’t feel earned.

Instead of rushing into guilds, quests, or rebellions, MAR slows down and shows you a quiet life: birth, picture day, identification forms, paperwork. The things other stories skim past become central moments of conflict.

Many stories use trauma to “motivate” characters. MAR instead treats trauma as an ongoing experience. It doesn’t vanish with reincarnation. It bleeds into relationships, speech patterns, posture, and even how Kam processes warmth and kindness.
The story is special because it respects the longevity of pain.

While other isekai stories ask: "What would you do if given another chance?"
MAR: Reinventing asks:
"What if you didn’t want one?"

I do hope you would give this novel a chance and let me know what you think.
Content Warning For: Suicide, Trauma, Depression, Self Harm and emotional themes.