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Leyelle
Nov '24
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I definitely think my culture has influenced my stories. I'm Hispanic and African american. While my African American female lead, Essence Walker doesn't wear bonnets to sleep XD (she would hate wearing anything on her head) she does braid her afro before she goes to sleep to keep her hair protected and keep it from getting tangled. Her braiding her mother's hair as her mother recovers from a stroke is also integrated into the story as a part of a black woman's lifestyle. Actually doing hair has already been mentioned numerous times as part of her routine.

In my other novel little Hispanic and catholic habits make their way into the dialog and scenes. A lot of the ML and FLs mothers' habits are based on my own Dominican grandmother.

ilesarki
Nov '24

Yes, with my comic Karamador, there are influences of Finnish (where I'm from) and Scandinavian cultures. Especially with some places being loosely based on real places in Finland and Scandinavia and stories featuring mythologies from these places and local folktales.

Mohini9000
Nov '24

Being a minority in the US has shaped my comic in a few ways.

For one, my stories have a higher percentage of interracial dating and mixed-raced characters. Haru, one of the main characters of 'Haru and Tsukasa', is herself half-Indian half-Japanese. You'll also see a higher proportion of nonwhite characters in my stories, so much that the comic itself decenters white people a lot.

Here's my comic, if you're interested. It's about a Japanese-American femboy and a half-Indian half-Japanese haafu tomboy.

jacktuckershark1
Nov '24

My books are set in a fictional city named Fluvaria. It is modeled after a real-life city named Wellington. The reason I did that is because I grew up near Wellington. It shares a lot of similarities with Fluvaria. Both cities are located on the coast, both cities have an abundance of greenery, both cities have a lot of ships and both cities have a blend of old and new architecture. The culture of Fluvaria and other surrounding areas is based the culture and day to day life of New Zealand. However, none of the books specify weather places like Fluvaria, Kitayi Forest etc are located in New Zealand or not. That's because I want each individual reader to decide and make their own head-canon.

aleja.x
Nov '24

It's so cool to learn how everyone's culture or historical events/religion has impacted their stories!

As a Latina, my culture and religion also impact my writing. In Shards of a Broken Emerald, the kingdom is based off Colombia from the different types of geography and fauna and flora, to mining exports and so on. Not only that, but all the characters and places have Hispanic names. Most Romance Fantasy books and comics usually revolve around Northern Europe so I wanted to include my culture! Being a poc also has influenced my characters, because I want diverse characters just like how diverse Hispanics are. I have yet to incorporate my faith in my story but it will have Catholic elements in the future!

PenguinAngel
Nov '24

a whole chapter is in Rome, sooo..i guess

drtale2000
Nov '24

.................. "Every day, I release a free episode at 7 PM PST. :star2: Don’t miss out! Make sure to subscribe—the story gets more exciting with every new episode! :fire::book:”

In a mystical realm shrouded in the veils of mystery and enchanted dreams, 6 students find themselves thrust into an extraordinary journey after a cosmic event disrupts their reality. They awaken in a land governed by powerful and enigmatic entities known as the (Guardians of The Eternal Dreams), guardians of balance who weave threads of magic and shadow into the fabric of this strange world. Drawn together by fate, the students must navigate a labyrinth of hidden gateways, cryptic riddles, and surreal landscapes where the lines between reality and illusion blur.

As they delve deeper into this world, they encounter creatures born from nightmares and face challenges that demand more than mere strength—they must confront their deepest fears, confront the truths they’ve long buried, and test the limits of their courage. Bonds are forged and strained as their desires, secrets, and insecurities come to light. Each step unravels more of the mystery surrounding their presence in this world and the role they are destined to play.

Will they rise as heroes, overcoming the trials of a world that defies all logic, to banish the darkness and restore balance? Or will the secrets they unearth consume them, altering not just their fate but the destiny of the dream world forever? This is a tale of bravery, sacrifice, love, and self-discovery—a philosophical fantasy adventure that challenges the heart and mind amidst a breathtaking tapestry of wonders beyond imagination.

12 days later
PenguinAngel
Dec '24

new chapter of my webcomic is finally out! You can come and check in! Likes, shares and comments are always appreciated!

KennethLopezJr921
Dec '24

Apart from two of the main characters and their dad being Puerto Rican like me, if I was asked this a while ago I would've said no. But recently I had a realization about a central aspect of my series that I never realized was associated with Latin American culture but in hindsight, it makes sense!

A big component of my series is family, and not found family like in other shonen. Scamp and the dynamic he has with sister and dad is a key part of the story, along with Sarah and her family. The following is spoilers for chapter 4 whenever that comes out but in that chapter, Scamp's family end up moving into the house where Sarah lives so you got this big family living together even though both of their dad's aren't related by blood. This is something that's incredibly familiar to me because when I was a kid, we would have these huge family get togethers where nearly everyone came! Uncles and Aunts, Cousins, Grandparents, Godparents, you name it and not just for holidays like Christmas. We would have huge get togethers whenever we would to places like Six Flags or even Day Out With Thomas events! Literally in my living room is a picture of me, my parents and brothers, my uncle and aunt, my cousins, my grandparents and even my Godparents taken in front of the Thomas they had at the railroad. And while this aspect did go away as I got older, for brief periods my cousin (who was waaaaaaaaay older than me) and his wife and kids would occasionally live at our place before he had to relocate for jobs. The point is, family has been a huge component of my personal life and as it turns out though, this aspect is heavily associated with Latin American culture, Puerto Rico included of course. And it wasn't until recently that I realized I put all of that in my comic without me knowing it consciously. It was so normal to me that I never realized that it was uniquely Hispanic, and the fact I subconsciously included that aspect of my culture in my series without being entirely conscious about it is really cool!


19 days later
Leyelle
Dec '24

Forgot to mention, my culture has for sure affected my comic "Mental Soup" specifically a desire to fight my culture's beauty standards

The girl in blue is Dominican:

figues
Dec '24
Crusoe

That's so cool! I also come from a Catholic region, and although I'm agnostic or idk, Catholicism features in my story both as an aesthetic and as something that directly influences the characters' life choices. It's funny how you can never escape it in a way.

NGChloe
Dec '24

My culture of living beneath a government made up of self interested tw*ts that don't seem to care about every day people, or are incredibly selective in their approach. Where profit and the people at the top are most important, and there are freaking n*zis everywhere. Where the disadvantaged are abandoned and heroes have to make tough choices they shouldn't. But also one where at the bottom, its quite comfortable and warm, with many good people and things that make life worth living. Especially when life is short.

Yes, my culture, upbringing, and recent years have been very influential towards my story.

2 months later
PenguinAngel
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eldritchtroubadour
13d

I'm brazilian, so I've been exposed to a lot of different cultures over the course of my life. And that definetelly showed up in how I crafted my world. It's very culturally diverse, with nods to a few of the things I grew up as a child.

If you want to check it out, here are the links:

Tursastheeternal
8d

I'm finnish. World of Sazzon has taken a lot of nordic influences. Some of the world also reflects the current socioeconomic landscape of Finland and the artstyle is influenced by other finnish fantasy artists, such as Tuoni Myllylä, Petri Hiltunen and Tove Jansson.

Genre:
Fantasy, Action, Mystery

A quick description:
The guardians have failed. The world crumbles. Lost souls of the dead wander amongst the living and a supernatural power struggle is brewing. Salvation is bound to the lost spear of the god of death, but when the dust settles, who holds it in their hands? Who rules the world? Who rules Sazzon?

The end times are coming...

Hocken
8d
Tursastheeternal

Man, I read your comic and it was pretty damn cool, honestly, it's the third story I like here