Destinations: An Anthology of Short Comics About Arrivals
Created by Oneshi Press
The 12th Comics Anthology from Oneshi Press features 17 short comics from diverse creators around the world, all about destinations.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Meet Andrii Ostapenko, Writer of "Shortcut"
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Nov 10, 2022 at 04:41:21 PM
Hey there, DESTINATIONS seeker!
Not to brag or anything, but we think the creators behind DESTINATIONS are brilliant, talented, fascinating, and inspiring.
We love getting to know them better, and we thought that our backers would, too.
So, we're pleased to introduce…
Andrii Ostapenko
Andrii in Turkey
Andrii Ostapenko (he/him) is a traveler and aspiring writer from Ukraine, dealing with war and whatnot for the moment. Usually when no war is happening, he seeks stories outside and on paper, trying to explore as much as he can from life, both real and imaginary.
Andrii is the writer of “Shortcut,“ a short comic exploring the responsibility in magic. It appears in the Destinations Anthology with art by Kamilla Sims.
A panel from "Shortcut," written by Andrii Ostapenko and illustrated by Kamilla Sims.
“Shortcut” is all about the responsibility that comes with great magical power. If you had unlimited magic, what would you do with it?
I’d travel and have fun, testing myself and my magical prowess, helping and entertaining people, performing beautiful illusions and telling stories through magical effects, harmlessly pranking people—being like Gandalf in a way but without beard and smoking habits.
But now, living in wartime, I know that I’d use those powers in other more specific ways, too. Magical fields to stop rockets or send them backward, healing powers to grow limbs and save lives, and some destructive magic to stop the enemy from hurting those around you.
A panel from "Shortcut," written by Andrii Ostapenko and illustrated by Kamilla Sims
Andrii gave a ton of insightful, beautiful, and thoughtful answers to our questions in a long-form interview that's live now on our blog.
Just what is The Game? That's the question that's rocking Eli Tanner. It's also a question that's hard to answer without giving too much away. And if you've read White Ash or Glarien, you know half the fun of the series is finding out the next big reveal. So rather than tease anymore we're just going to let you dive right in and let you read the first 10 pages of The Game. Right now.
It’s been a long journey, full of hardships and joys, grueling work and quiet moments. Now, we’ve finally arrived.
The DESTINATIONS Anthology is a 140-page collection of 17 stunning indie comics by 30 creators of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies.
From fae paramours…
to unfortunate centurions…
to backcountry backpacking…
to Antarctic exploration…
and ghost museums…
and time travel…
and beyond…
DESTINATIONS reimagines arrivals, endings, and destiny itself.
And it's LIVE NOW on Kickstarter!
Early-bird deals end tomorrow, so hurry to preorder your copy of this gorgeous tome in paperback or digital, shop our other anthologies, art prints, and more!
41% Funded on Day 1!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Nov 10, 2022 at 01:33:43 PM
Hello there, Destination seeker!
We wanted to write a quick note of thanks to you, our incredible backers, for making our first day of funding for DESTINATIONS such a triumph!
Gorgeous!
At just over 24 hours into this campaign, we're already sitting at 41% of our funding goal. That's stupendous! You're amazing!
Thank You!
We're so happy to have you here as we forge ahead toward our destination of making the best indie comics anthology of the year.
If we keep up this momentum, we'll be fully funded in no time, and from there, we'll start racking up bonus payments for the talented, brilliant, skilled, and inspired creators whose work appears in this book.
Launch Party Video
In the meantime, we wanted to share the video from yesterday's live-streamed launch party with you! During the party on Twitch, we had a ton of fun showing off the campaign and video to viewers, and chat live with fans of the anthology.
We were also thrilled to welcome several of the creators into the live chat! Like cover artist and comic creator Yue Feng, writer Mamode Ogbewele, letterer Heather K. MacDonald, comic creator Pink Pitcher, writer James Wayne Johnson, and comic creator Avery Rawlins.
You can view the video by clicking the still shot above, or by clicking here!
We have plenty more treats in store as the campaign continues, from cross-promotional goodies with some of our friends and creators, to original art pieces, and lots more.
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