3.21.25: Coming out of the woodworks
Hello my Lil Lotls! Rowan here. Sorry I’ve been so quiet over the winter. It’s been a bit of a rough patch for me- trying to get my motivation back on after graduating, feeling burnt out about social media, applying to jobs, and the state of the world really making me feel like I’m aging faster than I really am. Suffice to say, quite a lot on this salamander’s shoulders.
Regardless, I’ve been slowly getting my groove back and am pleased to announce an amazing project I’m working on in anticipation for TCAF:
I’m remaking Hivemind!
This was something I already wanted to do after I wrapped up making Hivemind in the first place, as I wasn’t proud of the rushed artwork and the story’s pacing. I’m passionate about Terese and the Lunar Co. and I want to make a project that shows off my full potential when I’m not swamped with tons of work and under strenuous deadlines.
In terms of what I can show right now visually, I have a redesigned lineup of Terese and their alters, which you can view below:
It’s been very fun redesigning these characters and imagining some newer concepts for their designs and I can’t wait for you all to see the character lineup when it’s completed, along with the expression, pose, and model sheets.
As for what changes are being made to the story, I’ve decided to revamp the synopsis of the comic and make changes to the script; adding new dialogue, editing some other parts, fixing the pacing, etc. Here’s the new synopsis:
“Terese was once the Galgaronian Empire’s most elite soldier, leading espionage missions across the cosmos against the enemies of The Almighty Lord Kreiyos; but after a string of unknown circumstances, Terese’s mind is now scattered and his body altered in ways he still doesn’t understand. They discover alters living in their mind, and comes to name this new system ‘The Lunar Collective’.
Defected and on the run, Terese now lives as a bounty hunter, using it as a means to search for any answers regarding his murky past and how their headmates came to be. When an anonymous tip points them to the direction of the now derelict Base Hex, Terese, Butch, Damien, Void, Flo, and Tide must now travel back to the place they once called ‘home’ and take the dreadful trip down memory lane.
However, those who go turning over untouched stones may not like what secrets become uncovered..”
Alongside these new pieces of development, I’ve also attached the first two pages of the revised script for your viewing pleasure!
I’m so so so excited to be working on this and I hope that you will enjoy all the little snippets I’ll be revealing as I continue working on this project. I’m expecting to finish and have copies ready by June, so please be patient until then.
Thank you for all your support and I’ll see you soon!
-Rowan
