Teague Fagan – The sea is calling

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03/16/2025, 9:22 pm
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1. Jasmine
  
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  Hi there! Thank you, hope you are too 🙂

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Official Hiatus

Posted on 28/03/2025 by Jasmine

Hello everyone!

Following my last blog post, I have decided I am going to put this comic on official hiatus and working on my reboot of ‘Teague Fagan’. The story at the moment is coming together really nicely and definitely in the direction I want it to go down. There are funnily enough a lot of things I’m keeping but also a lot of things I’m removing and/or changing. It comes with a lot of time spent on this comic (7+ years) and a lot more thought put into the development and arcs of the characters.

I will be announcing the new website for the comic in the next blog post when I am ready as I do feel that needs a reboot too – it will probably take a couple of months as I want to make sure there are enough pages ready to present to get it going. Watch this space for updates around that time :]

Exploring new ideas

Posted on 23/03/2025 by Jasmine

It’s been a while since my last blog post, I didn’t realise how much time had passed. I have been working on the comic but funnily enough it was not the next scene but a potential future scene, or at least that’s how it started. I began exploring new ideas, new story lines and a way to simplify the story down to the basic parts I want to work with. At the moment, I feel the current ‘Teague Fagan’ storyline is growing too big. I’m sure I spoke about this before and I honestly didn’t mind where it was going – however I think that’s part of what has put me off creating new pages, I felt I was creating more connecting and transitioning scenes to set the plot up more than actually drawing something that sparked the creative juices.

So just for fun I opened up an AI chatbot and played around with ideas without the burden of keeping certain things in mind and it introduced a different way of telling Teague’s story that I’m leaning towards. Does this mean I’m giving up on the current comic? Possibly but I cannot say for sure yet. There are a lot of problems with the current comic that I’m struggling with purely because of certain characters and design choices that came from an earlier time when I didn’t think those kind of things through properly. For continuity purposes I was working with what I had to make it make sense. Starting afresh helped me solidify what was and was not working and made me think that maybe, just maybe, it needs to start again.

I haven’t really made that choice yet because there are a lot of things about the current comic that I do love – it’s the story I’ve committed the longest too (89 pages, wow!) and as such is a bit nostalgic. But for me, that’s not a good enough reason to stick with something when it has evolved so much since I started. For now please see what I have so far below 🙂

New Page At Last!

Posted on 01/03/2025 by Jasmine

I managed to complete the newest comic page for Teague Fagan today! I’m delighted 😀 The characters have been stuck in that church for so long now, I’m glad to reach the end at last. This was mainly due to me getting some last minute inspiration for an extension of the scene (mainly Teague and Nutmeg appearing backstage – this was not in the original script but I really wanted that awkward moment when they met Barlow and his crew again after the ship incident).

This falls in nicely with the newest round of Comics of the Week which I shall share once again below

Week of Mar 02 – 08

Creatures Featured

Goblins and Owls and Rabbits, oh my! Join the zany adventures!

Gobo Gazette – Gobo Gazette is a comic strip style, ongoing story about twelve goblins having one misadventures after the next as they try to find a new home and their place in the world outside their cave.

Lauren Ipsum – “Lauren Ipsum” is about a loony rabbit librarian who writes geeky, self-indulgent stories, mostly fanfics.

Realm of Owls – Introducing Buffet. Captured! Jollyhoot. Exotic and Adventurous Do-It-Yourself Trip. Four sillily deep stories about the world of the owl people. Sound fun? Then drag your butt over for a hooty-good read! (◎◊◎)
[Realm of Owls Webtoon Mirror]

Late update

Posted on 26/02/2025 by Jasmine

Sorry everyone for being late with my blog post this week. It’s half term and I’ve been exchanging rooms with my younger sister. It took two days and I was knackered afterwards, muscles still ache now. But it was worth it! I’ve got a much bigger room now so I can display my books proudly.

I will admit, my time has been eaten by my PhD work recently. I started making the new comic page for Teague Fagan and I haven’t finished it yet. I can imagine this will happen more often as I start prioritising my art time for the PhD graphic novel. Fear not though for I do not intend on abandoning this project (it’s just going to take longer to complete). Oh, why did I do this to myself? ;P

On another note, one job that I thought was promising ended up being an immediate dead end and I curse all marketing recruiters for taking the mick out of people looking for work. It means I’m stuck in my current work longer so let’s see how long I last*.

Also I’m a little late sharing the newest Comics of the Week. Please forgive me! Here they are in all their beauty and glory!

Week of Feb 23 – Mar 01

A Place in the World

Destiny? Choice? How do we determine our purpose in this world? These stories explore that idea.

Brothers – Brothers follows Brothers and Postmasters Sprout and Oz as they become unlikely heroes after discovering a mysterious magic mailbox.

True Colors – True Colors is about four incoming college students dreaming of a new start at their freshman orientation. But when a room assignment mix-up disrupts their plans, they’re forced to reexamine what kind of adults they want to become.

Kings of Sorts – Kings of Sorts follows Hana, an optimistic village outcast, whose knowledge of magitech puts him at the center of royal court conspiracies!
[Kings of Sorts Webtoon Mirror]

*insert dramatic music

The world of work

Posted on 16/02/2025 by Jasmine

I’ve decided I’m not going to stick with this new job any longer than I need to. There are too many things causing me to think I’m not a good fit for it. I’ve been keeping an eye out for other opportunities recently, with a couple of potential options I am really hoping work out.

But oh gosh, I really hoped I wouldn’t have to go back into the job market. It’s a nightmare to go through and can be soul-destroying. Regardless I feel it is necessary and I am confident something will come up for me. I just want to find a job I’m satisfied with that pays the bills but does not take over my work-life balance. Also I don’t want to have to feel anxious every morning before work. So please wish me luck everyone!

We have our next round of Comics of the Week!

Week of Feb 16 – 22

Across the Universe

Space’s vast reaches make for just as vast an adventure!

Thunderstar – Thunderstar is about a sassy goth girl space pilot and her high-strung engineer who go on a quest to save the pilot’s boyfriend from an evil cult and uncover secrets along the way.
[Thunderstar Webtoon Mirror]

O Sarilho – In O Sarilho, an alien gets shot in the face four times and for some reason that starts a war!

Back on Track

Posted on 11/02/2025 by Jasmine

I’m very happy to say I’m back on track with my PhD proposal now. The latest has been read by both of my supervisors and not once was it thought that I strayed too far, so I am over the moon about this! 😀

The focus has moved from animism in a general sense and is now focusing on the sea in a pre-Christian animistic context. It will be building on my previous paper on the role of water in the Gaelic Otherworld and will result in the creation of a wordless graphic novel. I am very excited to get started on this and to see where it takes me – just needs passing the initial submission once the final edits have been made so I cannot get ahead of myself.

On another ironic note, it’s been tricky to sit down and focus on art recently. I’ve been experiencing fatigue quite a bit and I think it’s due to stress. I started on a comic page but then the motivation was lost. Has anyone felt that before? Hopefully some fruit juice will be help me with that.

We have our next round of Comics of the Week!

Week of Feb 09 – 15

What Lies Beyond

Three very different looks at what lies beyond the veil of our own plane.

The Bright Side – ‘The Bright Side’ is the story of a girl named Emily who befriends Death. Together, they grow and learn and are forced to challenge everything they think they know…

Numb – Susan and Levi are childhood friends who have drifted apart. However Levi ends up in an accident that has something else behind it than just careless street crossing. Old strains are being brought up and something sinister is lurking around.

Ash in the Wind – Alexis Brangwyn is a disillusioned college student who has lost interest in the real world until she discovers a mysterious book about a local legend. Seemingly by fate, she gets a chance to investigate the site (with her crush!), but when the two end up lost in another reality, they ask themselves if they truly want to return home.
[Ash in the Wind Webtoon Mirror]

A few additions

Posted on 03/02/2025 by Jasmine

Hello everyone!

I wanted to update you on a few additions I’m making to old scenes before moving onto the next new page. Page 30 has already had an update and I’ll be revisiting Barlow and Teague’s first fight too. I’m wanting to extend it as I think it goes by too quick so there’ll be a couple of pages on that post in the near future.

My PhD proposal has proven troublesome due to my uncertainty of what idea to go for. Well I say that, I now know what I want to write about for my project but the problem I’m facing is it seems to stray too far from the original idea when I initially applied. Fortunately I did manage to speak to one of my supervisors to confirm the idea has evolved since then. The original focused on animism but it’s general and I have developed the idea into something better, in my opinion. I am hoping to showcase the new idea as such in my next meeting. This is due at the end of March so time is running out.

On a very bright note, it’s my birthday next week! Looking forward to a nice meal out with family ^^

Week of Feb 02 – 08

Trials and Triumphs

Perseverance, determination, trial and error, even luck. All of these are hallmarks of things we face in life, things that make our triumphs even sweeter.

Autumn Wig and the Crown of Fire – Autumn Wing and the Crown of Fire is about a kind half-angel kid on a grand quest through cruel lands to forge his own halo, proving his worth as an angel and hero. To achieve this, he must win the magical flame of a Sacred Beast.

Court of Roses – Court of Roses is about a ragtag troupe of bards hired to solve a murder mystery!
[Court of Roses Webtoon Mirror]

Realising your Work Style

Posted on 25/01/2025 by Jasmine

An idea has come to me this morning after looking back over my work background. I have experienced unhappiness in my new work at the moment and it made me think about what has made me happy in the past – despite a few odds and ends that made me want to run away before. The main part was my work-life balance that I only realised now is off. One of my previous jobs allowed me to be a lot more flexible and it was very well paid for fewer days work. It was not perfect but I have missed out on a few things in my personal life recently because of how much from my energy this new role has taken. It made me realise that I need flexibility to allow more time for life.

So I have decided that I want to return to that and my goodness, the feeling inside is so positive. I will however need to hold off for now – this new role was for a purpose and I need to see how it turns out.

In the meantime, here are the new SpiderForest Comics of the Week! Another awesome collection to get your comic senses tingling… did that sound weird?

Week of Jan 26 – Feb 01

Peeling Back the Layers

Things are always more complicated than they appear on the surface. These stories delve into the myriad layers of the worlds they exist in.

Everyday Epics – Everyday Epics is about epically quotidian adventures of the many denizens of the continent of the Raised Lands, in the world of Edanh. Featuring responsive comic pages and multi-language dialog.

Foreach – After long days of ghost hunting and family obligations, exorcist-in-training Jasper Mundy finds comfort in video games, playing perfect the hero where love conquers all. But what starts as escapism begins to take on an unexpected gravitas as the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur…

Comics galore!

Posted on 22/01/2025 by Jasmine

This is a bit of a late post as I am not sure how to progress since the last one. My thoughts are the same and the plans are the same, I didn’t want to sound like a broken record. However I do want to share the next few comics!

I do however want to say that I am planning on working on the next comic page this weekend. It’s made me sad how my time has been taken up so much by work (something I’d rather not waste my time on) and not the things I’m truly passionate about.

See below the next awesome collection of comics for the week! I’ll be posting again later this week to make sure I am back on track.

Week of Jan 19 – 25

Stranger in a Strange Land

Misplaced and among strangers, these characters make the best of their situation to reach their goal

True Magic – A tale of daring villagers in search of justice, and the eldritch forces they find along the way. Features implausibly handsome peasants, fun fight scenes, weird-but-cute creatures, and friendship amidst magical peril.

Of Conquests and Consequences – Of conquests and consequences is a coming of age comic where a teenage aristocrat from the North finds himself a prisoner of war and is assigned as a servant to the young heiress of one of the clans from across the desert. His captor will take him far away from his homeland and further still from his comfort zones. How will he adapt to the new culture?

Tuppence for Stardust – Tuppence for Stardust is about a young fae girl trying to navigate the perils of magic, friendship, buried secrets, and heavy metal.
[Tuppence for Stardust Webtoon Mirror]

CRASSH Submission

Posted on 14/01/2025 by Jasmine

I’ve found out today that my art submission is going to be featured at the Centre of Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities of the University of Cambridge (UK) as part of their Fairy-Tale Trouble and the Art of Fluidity exhibition! I’m SO happy!!

My submission is called ‘The Lonely Selkie’ and features a very gloomy and moody pencil drawing of a coast with a little, white seal and threatening-looking house. I don’t think I can share the image here yet until the exhibition is over but I will share the link once it’s live.

It’s so amazing to see more of my latest artworks be accepted into something – the other being SpiderForest. For me, it’s a milestone as it took me years to find my style and niche so to see it be liked by others warms my heart <3