Alright, so it's been a while since I have posted a journal. Right now I am running around getting projects done for school, and getting my essays completed. Right now I have some concepts down, as you can see, for Isaac, and I have one for Gabriel, but alas I have not uploaded a picture as of late. Will do it in due time. I need more concepts of Zeus, and Gabriel.

I feel as though I should at least get concepts for the immediate characters that will be at the start of the story, rather than rush to get EVERYONE done before starting...cause I really wanna get some sketches of the pages down before it gets too late. As of right now, me and my friend Ryan basically have what all happens in Isaac's story line. What we are missing are details for the other story line dealing with the war between the Olympians and the Kingdom of Heaven.

I am gonna try and get Isaac's story completed and drawn out first, since that is the most productive one as of right now, and then hopefully work back into the War side of the story, and mesh them both together very nicely, lol. The story lines will alternate between each chapter, and sometimes even throughout the chapters themselves, depending on the events that are happening.

So right now things are moving steady. I can't get much down right now due to finals, but will eventually get something down as time presents itself. I will check back with you guys later, and let you in on what's happening.

Well, cya later.

Okay, so I finished a few pages of my comic, no dialog, just pictures, and first I drew them out with a Non-Photo Blue prisma color pencil. I then drew them out in ink...now I plan to go back into them with water colors once I get enough of these pages done. My question is, will the water colors effect that colored pencil? and Should I erase the excess that is showing on the side of the inked lines. Also, is there a special type of eraser that I need to get? Or should use? I have a plastic eraser, but it doesn't get rid of it that well.

If anyone could answer these questions I would really appreciate it, thank you!

Graphic Novel Information

Alright, so how are all of you doing today? Or tonight I should say. Anyways, I am finally done with my first semester of college. It went pretty good, all A's and B's so I am extremely happy .

Now I have some time to concentrate on my artwork. My graphic novel is coming along pretty well. The storyline has come a long way since the last time you guys have seen it. Isn't that one horrible? lol, anyways it has more more depth and realty to it than before. The powers that Damien gains has a deeper meaning than him just achieving great powers. I'm getting the minions down right now, and figured the final drafts of what Damien will look like, and getting some more concepts of what Zakirya will look like.

Okay, so here is the story as of right now.



THE LOST COLONY. Lol, yes that is right. Roanoke, the famous colony that mysteriously disappeared around 1587. This is gonna be long so, I am sorry but I wanna right this down so I don't forget it, lmao.

Now how I want to tie this into my story is this...on the way over from England, the mother is pregnant with Zakirya and has him a few days before they land in the new world. A year later, Damien is born, the first of the Lockess family to be born in america. Now, that Sir Walter Raliegh planned the expedition to the carolinas to find a new colonizing spot. They decide to take over Roanoke island. Well, they move there and begin to colonize it. As they progressively start to develop the city, one of the settlers stumbles upon one of these old indian caverns, but the way in is shut off (Now remember that the indians used to be...or still are...really in tune with nature and the elements, right?). As the settler looks upon the cavern, he notices symbols on either side of the cave (old indian symbols of some sort...not sure yet). He touches one of the symbols and activates the internal workings of the cavern, releasing the elemental beings held inside through the ages and opens the entrance to the cave, bursting into the city are these spirits who then destroy everything the settlers set out to create.

Damien, Zakirya, and the parents were out of town and were just arriving back into the city when this happens. They see the fires beginning and their father jumps off the wagon to help and is immediately killed by the spirits running loose. As everything is turned to ruin, the spirits revert back into the cave...but the entrance remains open. And yes the mother begins to cry...

The mother and 2 sons eventually pack up and leave for another colony being built inland. A good 20 years go by. The mother becomes ill and is detained to her bed for the rest of her days. Damien becomes engaged to the love of his life. They marry, and soon after the mother dies from her illness, giving Zakirya images and nightmares of that night their father was killed...he cannot bear it and forces himself to leave the village to find himself. About 2 more years pass with no word from Zak, until the one fateful night that would change everything.

Zak re-appears, with new and unbelievable powers. He torches the entire village, reducing everything and everyone to rubble. Damien is returning from the forest with food when he sees the smoke and returns, only to be brought down by a log from a house crumbling to the ground. When he comes to, he sees his brother, holding a blade to his wifes neck. He tells him to follow him if he ever wants to see his love ever again. When Damien asks where he wants him to go. All Zakirya says before he turns around is "Where it all began..."

Now this leads him into this journey across the land to the island of Roanoke. As he makes his way to the island, he finds that there are new inhabitants there. A colony of indians from the Pamlico tribe have assembled a new home. They have rekindled the spirits of the cave and have resurrected the land and turned it into a new and peaceful providence. They tell him that a young man came here a few months earlier and entered the cave...unwilling to learn of the teachings they would have shared with him about that cave. As Damien talks to the indigenous tribe he finds a shaman named Zangan. He tells of his training of the persons that are willing to enter the cave and take the trials that it possesses inside in order to attain a power that non have seen before. Damien, intrigued by the thought of powers, and the thought of Zakirya's newly attained powers immediately accepts the shamans offer and begins his training.

As the months pass, Damien becomes ready for the trials ahead. He stands ready at the gates to the cavern, dressed in the indian-made armor made just for him.

Long story short, the trials consist of tests that are inspired by each element. He completes the trials and unlocks his powers and attains his new suit. A portal opens up behind him. As he steps in front of it, he lifts his hand and touches it. His hand falls through, and he steps back in shock. An earth elemental appears behind him from the ground and attacks his blind spot, forcing him through the portal and into the present day.

That is all for now.

I still need some concepts for my sub characters. I want at least 3 sub characters that will be important to the story to start off with.

The first is who Damien meets up with as he enters the present day from the past. And that is Jeffery Reynolds, Hi-Tech expert. Cause every good comic has to have a character that can make anything out of nothing, lol.

The next character will be a black shaman looking man who carries an engraved cane and dressed in clothing suitable for the shaman look...not sure what yet. I was thinking of making this man a decendant of Zangan.

And finally the last sub character for now will be his wife, Isabel. Taken from her husband, she is forced to do Zak's bidding. Will she ever return to Damien? Lol


Anyways, that is all for now. I won't tell you much else cause I don't wanna spoil anymore for you. Let me know what you guys think so far. k?

Okay, so yes I have not been on here for quite some time and I am kind of mad about that. Sorry, I have not had time to load up any more pictures, because I really haven't had any time to myself to make anymore. I need some more characters to figure out. I did howevermake a new character. Zakirya. He's not really new as he will be Damien's counterpart in this graphic novel. Damien is based on physical characteristics as Zak is based on magical and psychic characteristics. I also would like to put a type of love interest to this story to give it a more wholesome and realistic feel...but it won't be till later. Still wouldn't hurt to make the character right? lol. Anyways, I have a request for you people that read this.

If there is anyone out there that can help me fix up my pictures on here so that they look more like a scanned picture rather than a digital photo...I wanna get rid of all the shadows in the pictures so I can work with it better. If ANYONE knows how to do this, could you help me? Or at least tell me how to do it. I have Photoshop 7 on my computer, if that helps any. Please get back to me. Okay, I'm out for now, gotta get to class, lol.

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Okay so this idea for a comic I want to do for sure. And please, if you have any incite or any ideas that you would like to throw at me please, don't hesitate. This comic storyline was mainly made in about 2 days, so it is still pretty sketchy in most places. By the way, all of my ideas are MINE, lol...Please do not steal any ideas or I will kill you. K? Thanks .

Main Character: Damien Lokess

Sex: Male

Weapon of Choice: Sword/Shield- His shield can absorb almost any attack dealt to it because of it’s dent resistant metal. Can not be penetrated by any normal means. His sword is very sturdy. Hand-crafted by Damien himself, the blade can cut through most anything and not break. Combat issues would be that it is weak by the top and bottom points because of the blades thinness in these two areas. Mainly used with 2 hands but can, in most cases, be a one handed sword if used with a shield. Has good balance from end to end.

Powers: (Long description warning! lol) Special Armor- His suit is made of a type of self repairing material that will grow back over time if ripped, torn, or cut off. As flexible as a cotton shirt and pants..but tough at steel, or titanium. Impervious to the elements, water resistant, Fire resistant. His gloves give him an extra grip allowing him to handle his sword better with one hand, along with giving him the ability to slow himself down if he would want to skim down a side of a cliff or building. His boots give him an extra lift to his jumps, allowing easier crossing of gaps and avoiding attacks. This suit can be unclothed and re-clothed by mere thought, replacing what he has had on before the summoning of the armor/suit. His suit will also give him special powers later on to help even the odds between him and his brother, but he will unlock these as he progresses to that enevitable day. (Which means I don't know what they are yet, but will figure them out soon. lol)
The suit is not electronic for those of you who might have read the spider-man comics when Iron Man gave Peter some new threads, and he could control it's appearance by his thoughts. This is indeed similar (which is where I got the idea), but it is more along the lines of a magical aspect, rather than scientific.


Alright, so the storyline begins in about the early ages of the 16-17 century. Damien narrates the story to the readers and explains his intentions so far up to this point where the comic starts. It flashes back to the point where he began this "Journey" to find his brother.
He tells that he and his brother were very close to one another. They had no other family other than they're grandfather. But once their Grandfather had past away, they became distant...his brother had left for a while, Damien stood behind in the town. Years past with no word. 5 years later his brother returns dressed in a black cloak, a tattoo embedded into the back of his neck. He destroys the entire town.
Long story short...he follows his brother through a nearby desert, (he is done narrating now)finally ending his search in an unknown jungle, and into a cave. He finds him there. They fight, Damien loses miserably.
He is rescued and taken to a nearby village, and learns of these powers that he can attain when great evil has risen. He enters into this cavern, takes the trial inside and attains these powers, gaining this new armor and shield. His brother comes in, Summons four entities at his side, each representing an element (earth, water, wind, fire). they talk for a bit, then leave. As they leave, on entity summons a minion to attack Damien. They leave through a portal, and Damien follows..pushing the minion in with him. The portal transports him into the present day (not sure which city yet..).


This is all still getting the kinks worked out of it so...be gentle, lol. Please let me know what you think, and any ideas would be helpful.

The reason that I did the time leap is that I thought it would make the story more interesting. I really would like to do the leap in time...but I just have to figure out why the hell I had his brother made that portal in the first place, lol.