Introductions 2020 – Make Friends, Meet Creators, Say Hello to Your Fans

[desktop_dragon]

Hi folks!

Since it’s been a loong while since the last intro thread I figured a reboot was in order. So hello Tapas community!

• New to the forum?
• Want to introduce yourself and your creations?
• Cool stories on your reading list that you want to give a shoutout to?
• Want to meet your fellow users?

Then you’re in the right place! Tell us about yourself, share your work, and get to know your fellow Tapas forumites!

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Starting things off, here’s a little about me:

My name’s Cynthia, and I go by desktop_dragon on the forums and on the main site! As a Tapas staff member, I work primarily with novels, so feel free to ping me if there’s anything you want to know about that. In my spare time I like to cook and do calligraphy. And one day I hope to learn to watercolor?

I’m also a mod on the forums – the mod team is composed of me,@ratique and @michaelson!

Nice to meet everyone!!

[desktop_dragon]

[ratique]

Thank you for bringing back this topic, Cynthia!!

I'm Ratique and have been the community moderator for a long time and recently joined Tapas Staff as Community Happiness Manager. I don't really do much aside from drawing my comic in my free time, which I'll link below - but I do have 2 puppers and a couple gold fish as well as way too many plants! (Wait, I guess I have a husband also )

I'm so happy to share all the cool things going on in the world of Tapas with all of you and am looking forward to all of your introductions!!

Queen of Gods | Tapas

[Riisana]

Hi everyone~ (I just wanted to say hi)

[desktop_dragon]

Hi Riisana! Great to meet you!

[themerrytroll]

Hello!

I'm themerrytroll, not my real name obviously. I'm fairly new here on Tapas, just started last week and uploaded the first chapter of my novel which is ten years in the making. LOL

I will try my best to write regularly and upload diligently. I hope you enjoy my story.

The Rescue Blues I: Sweet and Low | Tapas

[IsobelLynx]

Hi all. I'm fairly new to Tapas, got started only few weeks ago, but looking at the stats, I think my novella is doing well. I might have found a good home in this cozy community.

I write fantasy but like to cross genres. This novella is high-fantasy but it's also skypunk, has demons, mythical creatures - it's a delicious mix. My other books dive into arcanepunk and solarpunk, paranormal, urban and science-fantasy. I've got teleporting snails and time-traveling rats... I think there's no line I'm not willing to cross.

Dragonsky | Tapas

[silverraven0]

Hello there, hoomans. Not a new member since I’ve been here for some time now, but just gonna say hi while at it.

I’m a master procrastinator and hiatuses, not something important but I wanna say that.

Have a nice time on the forum and the main site!

[ar-ninetysix]

Hi, I'm ar.ninetysix and I'm known here for my music and quirky relatable replies to topics than my actual writing skills. Been on here nearly 2 years, I swear I actually wanna get into making webcomics with people lol I've got hobbies in anime, gaming, music, and writing.. so yeah. A career in any of those would be nice lol bonus points if they overlap!

I can't promo a comic, however.. I make lots of metal music with ambient and symphonic influences, but I've been getting more into electronic and soundtrack styled stuff lately. Some of which is stuff I plan on using for my comic. You can find all of that on my Soundcloud accounts~

That about does it for my intro I guess lol

btw @desktop_dragon, is that a profile picture of Hyper Light Drifter by any chance? If so, I like you as a mod already

[juniorguilherme340]

Hello to all! xD

My name is Guilherme. I've been on Tapas pretty much from the beginning lol. I am known for my Webcomic/Manga epic adventure Acroalis. People say my art is similar to Naruto. And for good reason I guess since its a major inspiration. So if you like that type of Shonen adventure and world check it out! You wont be disappointed xD.
Will be checking out other artists in here too. Some good work I can see already.

Acroalis | Tapas

[desktop_dragon]

I'm Ratique and have been the community moderator for a long time and recently joined Tapas Staff as Community Happiness Manager. I don't really do much aside from drawing my comic in my free time, which I'll link below - but I do have 2 puppers and a couple gold fish as well as way too many plants! (Wait, I guess I have a husband also )

Hi Ratique! Fancy seeing you here. Tell your dogs I say hi!

Hello!

I'm themerrytroll, not my real name obviously. I'm fairly new here on Tapas, just started last week and uploaded the first chapter of my novel which is ten years in the making. LOL

I will try my best to write regularly and upload diligently. I hope you enjoy my story.

Nice to meet you themerrytroll! Love your cover! Hope you find great success with your novel

Hi all. I'm fairly new to Tapas, got started only few weeks ago, but looking at the stats, I think my novella is doing well. I might have found a good home in this cozy community.

I write fantasy but like to cross genres. This novella is high-fantasy but it's also skypunk, has demons, mythical creatures - it's a delicious mix. My other books dive into arcanepunk and solarpunk, paranormal, urban and science-fantasy. I've got teleporting snails and time-traveling rats... I think there's no line I'm not willing to cross.

Hi there IsobelLynx! I haven't heard of skypunk before, but the promise of DRAGONS is all I need to be interested in a story haha. How would you characterize that subgenre?

Hello there, hoomans. Not a new member since I’ve been here for some time now, but just gonna say hi while at it.

I’m a master procrastinator and hiatuses, not something important but I wanna say that.

Have a nice time on the forum and the main site!

Thank you for the nice wishes ! Hope to see you around!

Hi, I'm ar.ninetysix and I'm known here for my music and quirky relatable replies to topics than my actual writing skills. Been on here nearly 2 years, I swear I actually wanna get into making webcomics with people lol I've got hobbies in anime, gaming, music, and writing.. so yeah. A career in any of those would be nice lol bonus points if they overlap!

I can't promo a comic, however.. I make lots of metal music with ambient and symphonic influences, but I've been getting more into electronic and soundtrack styled stuff lately. Some of which is stuff I plan on using for my comic. You can find all of that on my Soundcloud accounts~

That about does it for my intro I guess lol

btw @desktop_dragon, is that a profile picture of Hyper Light Drifter by any chance? If so, I like you as a mod already

Hi there ar.ninetysix!! Listened to some of your tracks and loved them! It gives me post-apocalyptic vibes? They would fit right in in like a zombie survival horror game!

And my pfp is indeed based off HLD! Best game ever. Have you played it? Which one's your favorite boss fight

Hello to all! xD

My name is Guilherme. I've been on Tapas pretty much from the beginning lol. I am known for my Webcomic/Manga epic adventure Acroalis. People say my art is similar to Naruto. And for good reason I guess since its a major inspiration. So if you like that type of Shonen adventure and world check it out! You wont be disappointed xD.Will be checking out other artists in here too. Some good work I can see already.

Hi there Guilherme! Nice to meet an old-timer. Love the way you draw people and animals in your comic by the way!!

[juniorguilherme340]

Thank you so much @desktop_dragon. Was a pain in the beginning getting that anatomy. But I guess with the time you start improving, so many thanks xD. You've got any projects?

[Riisana]

I see a mysterious but super friendly desktop_dragon

It's great to meet you too!! I like how you've replied to everyone on this thread so far

[ar-ninetysix]

Thank you! I do what I can musically with the little bit of gear I have~ Post-apocalyptic seems like a fair description lol a lot of my music is moody and.. dreary sounding. I just like the vibe lol

And I have played it! My favorite bosses are tied between the Hanged Man in the West Area and Judgement, the final boss. Those two are hard to deal with, and that makes it all the more exciting when I actually beat 'em lol but my favorite area hands-down is the North with the vulture cult up in the snowy mountains.. just- oooh the dark atmosphere there gets me hyped

[magnavarra]

Hello everyone! nice to see active staff members =)
I am artist from Russia and i am making this rumcom inbetween my dayjob and constant gaming ( and drinking rum)

Rum & done | Tapas

[kitschensyngk]

I am a 100% self-taught artist from Kansas who specializes in cartooning, character design, and digital tomfoolery. I can also write a little, too.

One of them is a twisted coming-of-age story that updates M-W-F here on Tapas and over at nachosconcarne.com:

Nachos Con Carne | Tapas

For my other one, I took some character designs I had laying around and gave them a place to speak their minds (updates Tuesdays):

Words. | Tapas

I'm also over on Webtoon (Nachos Con Carne here, Words. coming soon).

[IsobelLynx]

I haven't heard of skypunk before, but the promise of DRAGONS is all I need to be interested in a story haha. How would you characterize that subgenre?

Skypunk suggests that the action happens in the air. In the case of my story, action happens on islands that float in the sky.
Some other skypunk stories might involve airships. Many mix it with steampunk vibes.
I have no need for airships as my MC has wings.

[cjspiethillustr]

Hai hai! I'm pretty new to this site, but also web comics in general. I like to write fantasy comics that deal a lot with magic and deep character development. I like my comics and stories to get real, so I write more towards a mature audience, which mainly reflects in the language and mild blood.

Eidolon Guild of Thorns | Tapas

[zicoemman92]

te presento mi comic: espero les guste!

Planeta Condena :: Parte 1 | Tapas

[redfrombluelife]

Hey. I’m Red. And I’m too awesome for everything.
Somewhere around you find a blue idiot called @jensrichard77
Please ignore that goof

Hahahahahahaha