This is not my first time printing but this is definitely the first time I've squinted at proof copies with this much scrutiny.
I mentioned on Twitter that I had got the proofs for the Kickstarter c...
2018-04-26 16:59:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Page 5! This could use a bit more polishing before I go for inks, but I'm happy with it for now.
It feels like Jack's features have already changed since the beginning of the comic, but I'm quite en...
2018-04-25 13:09:21 +0000 UTC View Post
We're gonna start doing these once a week from now on! Every Patron can make a suggestion (or several) and we'll pick one to draw.
The suggestions can be either Small Trolls, Tistow or Year in Herea...
2018-04-24 19:13:44 +0000 UTC View Post
..He'll always be. It's early days on his journey but he'll gain confidence at least.
I'm going to continue scheduling daily (both older and newer) sketches for $1 patrons and pencilled CH2 pages fo...
2018-04-24 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Page 4! This little kiddo will stick around, his name is Alfie and we've loved writing him so far.
Something I haven't mentioned before, but probably is quite obvious, there's a lot of children in t...
2018-04-24 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Back to doing these ones! This fella is part of the same bunch as these three from before:
Page 3 this time. Jack's got roommates!
Notes to self:
Sunlight hurts your eyes. What is this orange thing in the sky.
Let's start with these 2! I've got these two inked already but I'll show you those later. There's now a new featured tag, so you...
2018-04-22 18:33:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Couple of panel previews from Ch 2 for y'all!
We are 10 pages in at the moment and I've still got couple of months to finish this chapter off before it starts running online. I'm not quite sure how ...
2018-04-22 18:19:53 +0000 UTC View Post
If you got spammed by 90 'new' posts uh well. We were hoping this would be a surprise to people but Patreon decided otherwise. We're terribly sorry about that.
We've made majority of the old c...
2018-04-22 14:27:15 +0000 UTC View PostNew to our Patreon? Is the amount of content overwhelming?
Don't worry, here's everything published on the page so far so you can search back easier! 2018-04-21 09:31:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Some YIH lore today relevant to the 9th chapter!
During the Harvesting Festival there are a few different names to the 7 days of celebration.
When otherwise Kalevala knows no years, no...
The finalised map that'll be included in both the digital and physical copies of the 1st chapter. ♥ I've updated this for the website as well, but here's a downloadable full res version for y'all.
Mikael here, hi! We haven't been able to be terribly active here at the time! Both have been busy with things that we can't update on Patreon, and I don't quite want to spoil what's t...
2018-03-29 19:44:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello there!
It's been a while since I uploaded this little extra chapter here, not all of you newer patrons might've even noticed it!
There has been some graphical enhancements to this ...
I'm a wee paladin, tall and stout~
He screams and shouts alright.
Mika asked for some more actiony Jaakko sketches. Here he is in some battle gear.
-Elli-
2018-03-08 22:25:20 +0000 UTC View PostWe just got new postcards ordered up and should be receiving them during next week, if post services are working. So, I don't have the items in my hands and I can't take pictures of them, but I'll do ...
2018-03-03 08:35:51 +0000 UTC View Post
I promised a map and here it is. A work in progress map but these are the first 2 pages of the comic book (and PSD) just to give you an idea where everything is.
We didn't want to clutter the map fo...
2018-02-11 23:26:40 +0000 UTC View Post
In the little hamlet of Heahtta there's hardly other schooling than the essential skill of reading and basic mathematics.
After their schooling, the children continue to learn from their parent...
This was a Patron request! ♥ I've shown a little child Morrie wearing her Taelic colours, but realised I have not completed one of her as an adult. Cheers Yuu for prodding me to finish it!
Morrie'...
2018-02-10 23:36:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Quick scribble of an adult Veeti for the Kickstarter extra comic. Tried to work out his tunic details.
You'll see these patterns flying around in the first chapter but I'll leave it for you guys to ...
2018-02-08 19:20:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Have a gote boy.
We do have an actual question for y'all!
Too long, didn't read: What tutorials would you like to see?
Drop a comment in the box or email us and ...
2018-02-08 13:55:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Relating to this post right here, we got more flowery goodness for you all!
Jaakko is too much of a man...
Step by step of the lily illustration!
I'm really pleased with Anna in this one, she looks how I'd like and I hope I can replicate her in the comic in the future just as nicely fghffgjkgfh. 2018-02-06 20:40:57 +0000 UTC View Post
'Wild' places in Tistow are a rare treat. You can be sure Jack will seek them out though at the earliest opportunity. There's a lot I'd like to explore with this story wise, as nature conservation is ...
2018-02-02 20:41:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Helloo! Long time no see. Here's our Tistow Cameo Anna in her YIH appearance, dressing a little bit differently from how we usually see any characters throughout Kalevala. And there's...
2018-01-16 11:30:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Holidays and all that stuff!
Here's Jáhko and Veeti exchanging gifts. Little shamanboy Jáhko gives small skulls and dried flowers to Veeti, and he gets back a scarf that Veeti knitted a...
A little scene of Ieva and Anna in their Year In Hereafter existence going through a little adventure. And when there's snow, there's cause for concern. Dangers loom in the dark nights and triumph in ...
2017-12-23 00:04:10 +0000 UTC View Post
As you can see, we take a look at most of the maincast, jump around locations, and we'll add 3 new additions, two of which are very dear cameos. And then there's an elf.
Chapter 7 will introduce and...
2017-12-22 09:38:01 +0000 UTC View PostWee bit bigger news this time for everyone! We're going to make some changes to the way our reward tiers work come January. There's a couple of reasons for this.
The galleries/tags have swollen a fa...
2017-12-20 15:23:53 +0000 UTC View Post