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:D Where's the link?!?! I MUST SEE!! Please?
Eloos all! I'm rather new here, so I know I'm asking a lot from you guys but...Here's the questions:
- If I were to present to you a chapter of my comic, considering that it is 100% yuri, would you allow it to be posted?
- If you were to actually enjoy said manga, would you help by spreading the good word of my comic?
I'm working on a new manga project with a buddy of mine (who's helped me write the vast majority of the story line), and so far, we've touched base with Chapter 1#, completed writing the overall plot/story line, and did a few cover artness of my own design. The manga itself is of the yuri/action/horror/psychological thriller/supernatural genre (as well as a touch of hentai.) I'm not really concerned as far as drawing goes, (For I do believe I was BORN to make a yuri manga at some point.) However, this manga, called "Red River Reaper" has a lot of "hot topics" that could prove rather dangerous for myself and my colleague. How?! Well I'll explain:
1. The setting of the comic is in Southern Oklahoma (If you can believe that.)
2. That said location is actually around the area where I currently live (sadly) and let's just say my works have made me rather notorious in my area.
3. There is a LOT of injustice towards gays/lesbians in said manga, (and in real life) that are graphically portrayed and has some major awareness potential. Good for gays, but BAD BAD BAD for locals here. O.o (You can see where I'm coming from, right?)
4. I have ALREADY come into some bad "disputes" over Red River Reaper due to it's yuri content, and I can already tell you there shall be more.
With that being said, here's the summed up story line, (I know this page already looks huge, however, the story's MUCH larger.) Sample cover art included:
River Mason (the main character of the story) is the product of two elementals in love who could not stay away from the Forbidden Arts (black magic, so to speak). The Masons were once highly regarded members on the underground magic user organization called the Elemental Embassy, a secret society of elite wizards and warlocks. However, due to their misuse of the Sacred Six Elements: (Water, Earth, Wind, Fire, Air, and Lightning) for their own personal destructive gain, the two lovers were banished, a curse placed upon them and all their future offspring by the Elder Council of Three (The leaders/founders of said organization). The curse, at first seems beneficial to them, considering the fact that it allowed them to continue using their precious forbidden arts, however, with very painful twists:
- The curse prohibits them from using regular magic (white magic) healing, or any basic incantation or summoning spell. Meaning that they cannot heal their wounds, regenerate, shield themselves from damage etc. 2.While they and their offspring are able to use the Sacred Six Elements, they cannot summon them at will. The only way for them to access their powers, is through EMOTION. Meaning, they are unable to fully control their powers, making them rather unstable and dangerous, causing the entire family to go into hiding, unable to blend in and coexist with society.
- They cannot halt their casted powers at will, they must either calm down, or be killed before their destructive powers could subside.
Due to this curse, River Mason, (Wind/lightning elemental) and older brother Salem (Fire/? Elemental) were raised in the south, isolated and home schooled until their father Light vanished, and their mother Salene grew ill, unable to care for her children. That left older brother Salem to do fill in their shoes, caring for young River training her in the ways of meditation in order to prepare her for public school, which was once forbidden...
The real fun (and the actual manga) begins thusly:
Salem enrolls the River in the local school, Harton Elementary School (by this time, River is 12)
She has a very difficult time adjusting, having no experience with worldy human interaction. Oddly enough, she has no trouble meeting her first (and only friend) lesbian Emily Watson from her homeroom...
Salem enrolls in college, and moves into the dorms. River's father Light returns during a severe night storm, mysteriously, claiming he was kidnapped and had just escaped. (His previous whereabouts are as of now, unknown...)
(Okay here's the real fun/chaos [left key parts out, and spoilers because that is for you to read after I'm finished drawing.]):
One unfortunate day, River comes home from school and takes a short nap before cracking at her homework...However, while she's napping, a dark presence enters the house, dressed in a black trench, bowler hat, and an evil grin that will make your spine crawl. This female assassin, without mercy or reservation, awakens River with a crash, busting through the living room window, slashing her until she falls and cannot move (pretty much dead, but oddly enough she can still hear everything that's going on.) Then she goes in for the kill: Goes up the stairs and finishes off the remaining family members, her mother and her father who had just returned. Their screams and cries alone traumatizing the poor River. The cold blooded assassin escapes into the shadows, unscathed.
Just when you think things can't get worse, Salem returns, upon hearing of the news, and rushes from the college to River's side at the local hospital. After a few months of recovering, River heads back to school, but only after one week of returning things take a turn for the worse:
Salem, on his way to pick his little sister up for school, runs into a mysterious figure, who reveals that his parent's murder was a hit, (assassin's target) and that the one responsible was said figure. Salem loses complete control, setting the field ablaze, attacking the mysterious foe with full strength, not realizing how close he was to the school. Just when you think Salem's got this fight in his front pocket, he's suddenly overpowered by a monstrous gust of wind, knocking him back a few yards, and into unconsciousness. While Salem is k-oed, the school soon sets fire due to his previous firey outburst.
River had dozed off, being forced to read Shakespeare. She awakens to a room full of smoke and intense heat, her best friend and love interest shaking her, (thus waking her) attempting to lead her to safety. This only goes so far, because part of the roof above them caves in, right on top of Emily. River, after realizing that Emily isn't going to EVER wake up, loses it. Her powers, although putting out the flames, ultimately does more harm than good, destroying most of what was left of the building. Salem comes to the rescue, after regaining consciousness, fights River, at full force, a large tornado being hurled at him at full force. (due to him being the cause of the death of her love and a number of other students/faculty). Salem quickly overpowers her, knocking her out, then fleeing the scene. His deeds, and the guilt as a result, driving Salem into insanity. Knowing that he won't be able to control his emotions, he leaves town and goes into hiding. Forcing River to fare it out alone.
The grief takes a toll on River. She becomes a survivalist, living off the land, alone until one day, she meets an oddly familiar girl lying naked, and unconscious in a small clearing. The girl calls herself Red, claiming to have no memory as to why or how she had arrived there. They quickly become friends, but then comes the odd men in black and the cloaked Elemental Embassy members hot on the girl's tail...Why? That's what you must figure out for yourselves. ;)
Here's the link to the potential cover for the manga:
http://moosemassey.deviantart.com/art/Red-River-Reaper-Cover-451928441
Please at least consider allowing me to post my comic. First chapter shall be out by the end of the month. (Most likely before the 28th.
The chapter 10 raws are out?! YAYSIES! Anybody got a link? Aw f*ck it, I'm too impatient so I'm googling this! (Even though I was naughty and read ^ spoilers [thanks btw cause I can't read Japanese.]) I do sure hope Mei and Yuzu work their issues out....>.< I can't stand to see all the angst and the suffering. Drives me up the wall, but I love it so friggin much! <3
Hey guys, I'm new here. :D I'm moose, mangaka extraordinaire. (Even though I'm an american, so I should actually be considered a comic book artist. :P) I'm currently working on a yuri manga which I hope to post on this site actually, once I get these damned chapters (1-3) finished. It is of the yuri/action/horror/psychological thriller/supernatural genres. (Although my name seems manly enough, NO I'm NOT a guy, just a man trapped in a woman's body....O.o) Anywho, I joined this actually, because I'm a frequent visitor of this site, for I LOVE yuri with all my heart and soul. I just so happened to see this thread, and I just HAD to say something. So here I am. :D As for my suggestions:
- AKUMA NO RIDDLE
- CITRUS!!!CITRUS!!!CIRTUS!!!
- MONDLICHT
UPDATE THEM FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS YURI PLEASE! Find some people that can translate some raws for these, for I grow weary and tired of waiting for them....ESPECIALLY Mondlicht. Where is the yuri progression? How could one know if they take FOREVERS to translate and upload?!
.....Yeah that pretty much sums it up for me right there. :D
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