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Hmm developing a sense of foreboding, you say? Perhaps I'll go check it out again and see where it's headed. :3

Also that's totally fine- I really appreciate you pitching in! I started this thread precisely because it seem like comics in this genre are so difficult to find- and since it's a bit of a niche thing as well, I suspect those that are out there may not be topping the charts, which makes them even more difficult to stumble upon- even when you're actively looking!

Can't hurt to look!

And yeah, I think part of the rarity is that it's much harder to do it right. There are only so many talented artists that are also history buffs, that are also keen enough on a particular period of history to bring it to life. Then that story then has to appeal to you as a reader and your sensibilities... Blah blah blah. I wish there was more of it all, though.

Your comic looks very intriguing though, for the record. I'll totally check back when there's more of it up. :grin:

It does seem like an unusual combination of traits. This is why I'm so happy to exist in the internet age, where we history loving artist oddballs can all eventually- hopefully- stumble into each other xD

Also thank you <3 (P.S. I was checking out Hell Hounds and it's a beautiful comic. Those angel wings!)

Yes, but it is a great combo. Thank goodness for the internet, yes~

Welcome. And aw, thank you! Drawing wings is my favorite thing. :heart:

Don't know if it'll be to your liking, but my comic (with its one episode, currently :laughing:) is set in a fictional Poland parallel, around the middle ages/medieval times. So, I plan on having a lot of that flavor going on there. It's influenced by Slavic mythology, history, and folklore. Check it out, if you like! Ep 2 goes up tomorrow and my plan is to update weekly. It's definitely going to be a slow burn, I plan on introducing various plots and characters (something akin to Game of Thrones).

Ooh, you could check out my comic Breaking the Lore. It's set in Anglo Saxon Northumbia, with a bit of a magical twist based on Northumbrian folklore. It's completed too, so you don't have to wait around for updates!

Looks promising, I subscribed so I can read more when I have the time! I'm a fan of the unique art style; it's very aesthetically pleasing to my eye.

Hell yeah- this is right up my alley- thank you so much for sharing your comic! <3 (slavic mythology, history and folklore are a total winning combination for me- but your artwork is beautiful too!)

Ooh this does look pretty cool. I got through a bit of it so far, and will definitely be returning to read more in my spare time. But also- wow, you've worked on so many different comics and a whole variety of themes. I took the liberty of following you on social media, just to find out what you'll be up to next x)

You're very welcome! :slight_smile: I'm really excited to work on it, I have a lot of story planned and about 5 episodes finished so far (so 5 confirmed updates, at least :laughing: ) I'm Polish so it's deeply inspired by my culture, I've always had such a fascination with Slavic fables and mythology. Thanks for checking it out!

Ah. neat :slight_smile: Always good to have a buffer prepared! I'm from Ukraine (have since immigrated)- although I have to admit my attachment to the culture has left its mark mostly in the form of my love for 70s Soviet movies and rock bands like Mashina Vremeni, so not quite Ukrainian per se x) Still, I grew up with Slavic folklore and it still very much resonates with me.

Awesome! Yeah, my family and I immigrated from Poland when I was 3, so I'm very much Polish-American, but we lived in Chicago (which has a huge Polish community) so luckily I was able to be immersed in the culture even though we moved away! Always cool to have that connection to another place :slight_smile: But yes, my comic is a love letter to the Slavic culture (of course, with a lot of creative liberties taken, as it's not exactly historically accurate, haha). I hope you enjoy it!

Awesome, thank you!!! :smiley:
A lot of my stuff does fall under the historical fantasy umbrella, although my current ongoing comic Earth in a Pocket is more sci-fi-for-people-who-like-historical-stuff ;D

Great to see this post! I'm also looking for interesting Historical Fiction/Historical Fantasy stuff so I was happy to see the comics linked here.
My comic 'The Change' is set in the 13th Century in Provence. It is a mix of historical fiction and fantasy. https://tapas.io/series/The-Change-4

I was really excited to find this! Read the whole thing! Wonderful art and excellent storytelling! <3

Oh, I always hesitate to advertise mine as historical (I get the feeling most people are repelled by that tiny word) but it sure has a lot of references to medieval Japan (horse gear, armor, architecture...) - and lots of fantasy.
It's manga-styled, action packed and lots of warfare. If someone likes such stuff, you can check it out here on tapas5

Eeee thank you! <3
I'm hoping to spruce it up a bit and create a print version later this year. I just have to get my head around kickstarter first...

Yeah, I can see having that worry, for sure- x) "historical" does seem to be one of those words that occasionally shuts down the other person's mind or loses their attention when you say it, because they're so used to the idea of "history being boring". But in all fairness, I figure if the person is already so deeply convinced of that, they probably aren't your audience to begin with? Your comic looks fantastic by the way. I absolutely love your inkwork, and it seems like a perfect fit for the setting you're trying to evoke. I've subscribed :3