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⚖️Cannibal October⚖️"Wild Child" Scrapped Predecessor 120 pgs
🕑 Added 2024-10-21 02:55:02 +0000 UTCCONTENT WARNING: Blood, Gore, Animal death
I think in honor of the month of October, I ought to post my drafts for Cannibal October, no matter how embarrassed I might be to share them! I'll start off with the easiest one to share, as most of it had been posted publicly already.
At the time I called it "Wild Child," which also had several drafts/attempts that I'll post! The general idea was a caveman-like boy making his rough introduction into the civilized world, which has generally kept to the same feeling I still want. The difference being that this version of the main character is a lot more aggressive, where the current version will have a more creatively curious and better tempered boy...!
A meaningful memory I have with this old comic are the streams that I used to have while making it. Some of you may even remember? Yusuke Murata would stop by my stream every week or so and encourage me with uplifting comments. I imagine he'd make his rounds in the art community, bringing that kind of soulful burst of energy to hear praise from such an accomplished artist as himself-! It meant a lot to me, and I hope one day I can be in that position too, and surprise and inspire others. It left me with sweet memories and a soul full of energy to finish my project, one day!
Comments
TheMsource
Good, I'm glad my comments make you happy! You lift my spirits too with these wonderful works, I literally smile every time I see an email from you XD
Alegro 🍉
Understandable. You’re good anyway whatever you draw.❤️🥰
Melikas
No, Thank YOU! I appreciate so much the motivating comments!! It's very touching to see someone express interest in my passion project!! Thank you so much Kitsune!!
Melikas
Thank you, Alegro!!! I appreciate that!! I definitely didn't know how to moderate myself when it came to detail back then...! LOL! I appreciate you having given it a read! I understand that I'm generally known for SoL, so it means a lot to me when people make the time to look at my more passionate projects! Thank you!! XOXO
Melikas
WOW Alex you're so sweet! Thank you for saying so!!
Melikas
LMAO!!! I love it!! <3 <3 <3
Melikas
Oh wow Msource, that's a really thoughtful comment, I'm moved 8u8 God, thank you so much for giving it your time and thoughtful commentary, that really really means a lot to me to hear! Jungle book was absolutely an influence of mine and although I hadn't read berserk, those kinds of manga were definitely the types of style I was trying to emulate at the time! Thank you so much for the motivating comments and thank you, thank you, thank you again for giving my story your time and your thoughtful perspective, that lifts my spirits so, so much!!!
Kitsuneofkanji13
Omg!!! I’m going to be binging this, I’ve been wanting to see more of this comic I’m so exited!! Thank you so much!
Alegro 🍉
(Page 119) IS THAT THE BITE OF 87?! Jokes aside, It’s really impressive. I remember this comic, I read it from Tapas long time ago, and every time it leaves me stonned, not only for the story, but for the massive job you did with the background and the details. You’re such a master!👏❤️
TheMsource
My immediate thought was dark jungle book, because I honestly thought the bear was his friend and then he broke it down and the hyena was his friend lol This was beautifully done, I felt like I was reading Berserk for the first time with how dramatically contrasting the black and white is in some scenes. A very different take from Cannibal October for sure! If you ever finished this, maybe by killing off the men or resolving the confrontation at camp I could see this as a great one shot manga, and I'd buy it in print if I could ^^ A genius draft honestly. Don't ever feel embarrassed about sharing this ahhh <3
Alex
I really liked this comic!! You did a titanic job on it, you are an incredibly cool artist!! Every detail, every stroke is imbued with your skill
Opp Lol
OMG YAY WILD CHILD!!!
