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DREAMLESS: A GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES

In the city of Dento, where 100% of the population have superpowers, to become a Luminary is to become a hero. Eden Blacklight, gifted with the god-like power to manifest whatever they dream into reality, uncovers a deadly secret about Dento’s education system. They now lead a misfit group called the Calamity 6, in a mission to save the children of the city from suffering. After their sister is murdered by the city’s leading Luminary, Eden’s hunt for justice leads them to a plucky young waitress named Miro, who happens to be the one person immune to Eden’s powers. But as Eden and Miro circle each other, their mutual investigation brings them closer together, until they become not rivals, not friends, but something entirely else. Will their mysterious connection prevail past enemy lines, or will it be the death of all reality?

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This is a concept I came up with way back in 2021, and never really left my head since. I've been doing concept sketches, story beats, and writing a few scripts every now and then. If you're keen to know more, you can find a small collection of short stories about the characters below!

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Here's a little comic strip I made just to see how I would cope with drawing a continuous visual story... it took 2 days and all of my braincells, so I think I'll need to collaborate with another artist to bring this to life. That said, if you happen to be an artist interested in the story so far, you know where to find me. 

Miro's Luminary costume took me quite a while to design. I took inspiration from traditional Chinese armour and imbued dreamcatcher motifs into the design itself, such as strings and feathers. I also chose red and gold as a colour because it would contrast Eden's blue and black themes. The red of the suit is also so that if she gets blood on herself, no one will notice - a symbol of how the Dento government is covering up the deaths of students across the country and pretending to be innocent in the eyes of the public.

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Here are some animatics I tried my hand at making. These two in particular are about Eden (the main character) and Akiro (Eden's best friend, though their relationship is... complicated). Both of these characters lost their siblings early on in the story, which it was fun to explore. I might make more animatics in the future!

The story itself is still deeply in need of many, many rounds of restructuring, but the spine has begun to show itself. I've had the ending in mind before anything else so the "getting there" is what needs the most work. Right now I have around 10 major arcs/volumes planned, but it might grow depending on how the story flourishes. Eden, Miro, and all the other characters have been sort of writing their own stories as I go, so here's to seeing where they will take me.

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LIST OF CHARACTERS

It's been a while since I returned to this story, but after fleshing out some of the arcs more prominently, I could start sketching out some of the characters!

Here are the key players involved in Dreamless:

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The Calamity Chronicles

A collection of short stories that happen shortly before the events of Dreamless, surrounding the members of The Calamity Six and how they came to be Dento City's most wanted...

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