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Page 1 of 9.

This is one page of nine extracted from somewhere in the story of Where Red Apples Lie, a rather strange graphical novel project I've pondered and doodled with on and off for a long time. I thought it's be interesting to put up a small semi-standalone part of it, maybe even settle on a consistent style along the way.

I'm still finding my footing with the black+white+red style of this work, so you'll probably see some improvement as the pages go by. Comments and feedback is, as usual most appreciated.

I'll try to put up a new page at least every week from now on; it will update this thread.

GIMP + MyPaint + Inkscape.
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Like the concept Griatch. Always enjoy seeing your results.

I already want to know where the story will lead. For some reason, this is bringing up the memory of the artwork you did with the girl sitting in a diner.

Can you give us a history lesson on where your ideas came from in relation to the storyline? That would be cool to know what inspired you or the story.

what surprising change of style, i never saw you playing with BW.

The first page is intriguing your paints works well also in BW

And of course if in a BW page there is a detail in a strong color as the door in the beginning of your story that really attract attention.

Well i,m impatient to read the whole episode

@lylejk:
Thanks, we'll see where this goes.

Oh, that is not a complete coincidence.

I've done some b&w artwork before, but true, I've mostly worked in colour. I'm still finding my footing with this style, so we'll see how it develops.

The original idea for Where Red Apples Lie (the whole thing, not just this little snippet) is taken from a novel I wrote some 10 years ago (it's hundreds of pages, alas never finished). Over the years I've gradually played with artwork and comic-making, and my various stories have always offered a good base of inspiration (most of my images are in fact scenes and characters from my own stories). The advantage of making a small comic-"snippet" like this, is the limited scope - I know it has a beginning and end, something I can finish within a reasonable time, also with a crazy work schedule.
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Page 2/9.

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Trapped! Now I am hooked, Griatch. Reel me in please...

Dutifully awaiting your next batch.

Yes but nothing so complex..
It is developing very well the second page looks really good and with a new personal style (new because adapted to BW )

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Introducing the unknown girl.
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Good job, Griatch! So, this short story is only going to be 9 pages long?

No, her looks where really nothing new or interesting???
Typo???

Yes, this is just a short excerpt from Where Red Apples Lie.

Yes, that was a typo. One of those things I sometimes fail to catch due to not being a native English speaker. Thanks for the pointer, it has been fixed.
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This is becoming fascinating...such a very unusual society in the "apple" world...I am anxious for the next page, and the next, and the next, lol

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I'd be very interested to hear, based on the very limited information given here, what you discern about the society this takes place in. There's no right and wrong, just interesting to hear what impression people get.
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my impression is that it takes place in the future, and that how one dressed was an important statement of coolness/being hip in that particular society...dressing in a recognizable style from the past. Also the language makes me think of Britain.

Sounds about right compared to what I had in mind. The Brittish connotation is probably due to me being Swedish, our written English is often a bit influenced by Brittish English.
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Wow, just 4 more panels, and this seems to have a whole lot more going on. I actually feel like its going to end before it should, but hey, I am enjoying it, and that's the whole point, right?

not only a good artist, but a good storyteller. I am caught up in this now!