I'm a writer and an artist, and I make SwordCat Knights. "What the damn hell is SwordCat Knights about, anyway?!?" you ask? It's the best(-ish) superhero comic on the 'net, perhaps best described as follows:
"Suicidal immortal superhero Artemis the SwordCat meets a slutty cop, adopts a fairy princess, and must save the world -- and, hopefully, die trying."
...SwordCat Knights is a bit like if a bitter Irish Wonder Woman (with a British accent, because reasons) led a team of X-Men, but, instead of mutants, they're fairies, immortals, cops, and vampires. If you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Gargoyles, Planetary, and Torchwood, well, good for you! You have good taste! (Incidentally, you might happen to also like this comic.)
I work very hard to keep the writing, art, and general production value of SCK as high as if my readers were buying SwordCat Knights off the comic store shelf... but, between assisting disabled family members and my stressful, time-consuming day job (making deliveries), it's very difficult for me to consistently produce timely updates.
When you pledge support on Patreon, you'll be helping me quit my day job and produce new SwordCat Knights content full-time, allowing me to update faster and more often. You'll also gain access to the uncensored, NSFW version -- along with a bevy of cool exclusive rewards.
Don't worry, though: whether you become a patron or not, the safe(-ish)-for-work version of SwordCat Knights will keep updating as often as possible, and will remain free to read online.
Thanks! I especially love the people who like the story; I certainly try hard-ish with the pics, but the story's my favorite part. It's why the art even arts in the first place.
Same here. I put story first above anything. The only reason I spend so much time on the art is to make it eye catching enough for people to start reading my comic.
But your art is perfection. I think you should be working for Marvel or something.
And if you look at how her cape is flowing, you'll notice her other arm is also missing. The cover depicts a fall she takes after losing her limbs in issue #1 -- but does she survive in a book called ETERNAL Knights? Who knows, my friend... who even knows.
Thanks! My colorist originally did the moon and sky all realistic, and I had to say "No, I don't think you understand, they have to be RIDICULOUSLY YELLOW and UNREALISTICALLY PURPLE here."
She did a FANTASTIC job. Every time she sends me a new page, she reminds me why I'm not coloring this myself.
It was a challenge to come up with the right shot; this was originally in the script, but I changed it so she falls/dies off camera.
While thumbnailing, I came back to the idea of her smiling at the prospect of death; when I hit upon the idea of combining an inversion of a fairly standard "hero pose", I knew I had a winner.
g'day mate i'm new to webcomics but have been reading comics for years (Namely Punisher max)I was looking for something in a similar vein online with great artistry and graphic violence when I came across eternal knights. I must say that I am in love with your comic. It is exactly the fix I needed. Cant wait to read more!
I want to know how do you actually make it look so professional. I can draw well and all, but does it take a certain program on your computer? I'm new to doing webcomics. I'm a reader as of now, but I'm going to get a computer and start doing my own webcomic. I just wanted to know what to do cause your stuff looks epic. lol.
First, thank you. Second, I use Photoshop (and Illustrator for lettering). The "professional" and "epic" look, well, that's me trying me best to meet the standards of popular artists like John Cassaday. Line for line, EK is maybe 2% computer generated, and 98% old fashioned ink on paper. I'd say try to keep your anatomy at least 85% on target, and really think about your compositions.
For example, I drew maybe 12 or more thumbnail sketches before settling on this as the cover. Usually it only takes one or two -- but don't settle if you have time not to. And good luck.:)
I hope you don't mind me doing a few pass through and making some lengthy but hopefully entertaining, thoughtful, or off-the-wall comments. Your comic is worth it.
I'll start here. This cover, man. From the very start, you're drawing attention and making us think. It actually took me a couple passes to see the disarming nature of this picture...
Oh, by all means, go nuts. I'll reply to comments on any page forever.
A lot of people don't notice the missing arms at first. It was a hard thing to balance, making it clear v. avoiding gore on a cover. My hope is that this could be displayed in a comic shop as-is.
I don't like gore; bully for me to go ahead and create a latter-day Knight who's depressed and likes to get chopped up in hopes of finally dying. It all seems bloodier at the drawing stage than the writing stage...
Hi, my name is Caley Tibbittz Collopy.
I'm a writer and an artist, and I make SwordCat Knights. "What the damn hell is SwordCat Knights about, anyway?!?" you ask? It's the best(-ish) superhero comic on the 'net, perhaps best described as follows:
"Suicidal immortal superhero Artemis the SwordCat meets a slutty cop, adopts a fairy princess, and must save the world -- and, hopefully, die trying."
...SwordCat Knights is a bit like if a bitter Irish Wonder Woman (with a British accent, because reasons) led a team of X-Men, but, instead of mutants, they're fairies, immortals, cops, and vampires. If you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Gargoyles, Planetary, and Torchwood, well, good for you! You have good taste! (Incidentally, you might happen to also like this comic.)
I work very hard to keep the writing, art, and general production value of SCK as high as if my readers were buying SwordCat Knights off the comic store shelf... but, between assisting disabled family members and my stressful, time-consuming day job (making deliveries), it's very difficult for me to consistently produce timely updates.
When you pledge support on Patreon, you'll be helping me quit my day job and produce new SwordCat Knights content full-time, allowing me to update faster and more often. You'll also gain access to the uncensored, NSFW version -- along with a bevy of cool exclusive rewards.
Don't worry, though: whether you become a patron or not, the safe(-ish)-for-work version of SwordCat Knights will keep updating as often as possible, and will remain free to read online.
Thanks for reading!
Soup Sock,
-Caley
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