Read for read for darker works

[Pony_wearing_a_hat]

Hey, are you in the mood for some darker reading? Do you have work that would fit the bill? Post your work here! Comics and novels welcome! If your work has some extreme elements (violence, NSFW, triggers) try to post warnings. Other than that, anything goes!

Last thing is to have fun!

[Pony_wearing_a_hat]

No replies yet, so I'll go ahead.

Warnings:
Bleak situation
Heavy arguing
May not be suitable for those who have experienced domestic abuse (due to all the arguing)

Post-Apocalyptic Introductions | Tapas

[Moctemma]

Uzziye became a florist | Tapas

There is violence/torture, rape, and craziness. Also, the world is "horny". Still, this isn't a feast of dark desires, rather, is the journey of a woman getting out of the darkness. It won't be easy, though.

[Pony_wearing_a_hat]

Thank you for respecting the ask for warnings!

[surenlicious]

My novel Jade Kingdoms fits the bill. Kindly be warned for domestic violence, severe mental health decline, suicidal thoughts/intent, psychosis, cultural abuse and PTSD. The full tag list in actually in my descriptions too. I would actually ask minors not to interact.

Jade Kingdoms | Tapas

[Pony_wearing_a_hat]

I respect someone who can write with darker elements and also try to protect the younger readers from said elements. I tip my hat to you.

[Pony_wearing_a_hat]

Read your first chapter. The world building is really well done and the writing feels very atmospheric. It's not exactly my taste, but that's a me problem, not a your story problem. good work!

[Moctemma]

Thank you
I did a rewrite of the story after a review on RR pointing out everything was a mess. I'm glad I improved my story.

[surenlicious]

I appreciate that thank you. My novel is loosely based on personal experience, and I wish no one to go through what I went through (especially kids). But if I can help someone that might be suffering is silence still, it is truly why I am sharing this.

[Elysee]

Dark story? Then I think Fingerprints is something for you.
I didn't post a lot yet. Tomorrow comes a new chapter

A overall TW! for this Novel!!!
rape, depression, self-harm, strong language, toture, verbal abuse

Fingerprints | Tapas

[Pony_wearing_a_hat]

I read your first chapter, and I can safely say that this is too scary for me. Your writing filled me with dread in a way that shows real talent for emoting. Sorry I'm too much of a wimp to go further, but know that you are good!

[Elysee]

@Pony_wearing_a_hat

Thanks for your honest review!
Fingerprints is not for everyone, but that's ok

[Freemints30]

Dark? Well, my thing is a slow burn with emphasis on slow. Its starts off as a slightly melancholic slice of life with an air of oddness before becoming a psychological horror. But so far I'm still on my lightness for now

Smoke and Murders | Tapas

But it does get dark later on with eventually of Abuse, emotional manipulations and really messed up thought processes are some of the general things that will or eventually will happen. With a dash of descriptive bloody imagery.

I would have to edit the first few episodes on a later date once I write 80k words total. (right now my draft is at only 60k)

[0gorecakes0]

Here's my post-apocalyptic comic!!! It's about a world taken over by demons, and among them there is a demon slayer who roams around the deadlands with a taste for revenge. I add trigger warnings every episode just to be sure !!! Warning: Blood, gore, vulgar language, weapons!!!

((I'm really new to making comics))

HellWay | Tapas

[Pony_wearing_a_hat]

I've been reading! Your art style is amazing! It reminds me of a lot of classic cartoons. really good stuff here.

[Freemints30]

@Pony_wearing_a_hat

I can say this, in only a few episodes I was already getting a feel of your characters. It kinda gave the feeling of being around your not so plesant relatives who are not a big fan of one another and I love it.

My personal preference for a story with a main plot line aside, if this was supposed to be a look and insight of your characters in a bleak world, you achieved it with flying colours. I might occasionally check up on it for when it gets a significant number of updates ready. Not my thing but a well done your thing. If I make sense. I will keep an eye on this

@ghostboy9708

Reading your comic, and I have to say after one episode. (I'm still reading right now, your episodes are looooooong) This feels like is should be a animated. Even though you are new to comics it already shows alot of potential. As for dark content, maybe it just me but I see it more revarly ie "Fuck yeah" rather than dark. But that energy makes it unique among comics here especially with your style

[Pony_wearing_a_hat]

Ah! That's exactly the feel I was going for! Yay!

[An_Alias]

Hello!
I'm almost done writing this one! Any feedback is also appreciated.
CW: depression, anxiety, violence, gore, suicide, drug use

Boil Frogs Slowly | Tapas

[0gorecakes0]

Thanks so much for the feedback I really appreciate it !!! Later on in the story I'm actually planning to have more darker story lines but I'm still not there yet, but still thank you so much! Glad you like it!!

[Pony_wearing_a_hat]

Your writing style is very compelling and the illustrations are beautiful. The world building is also worked in very naturally.