This week marks the 100th page of Hominids! With the way I do page counts I nearly missed it but hear it is. The timing seems appropriate seeing that this is a big turning point in the story. Nothing will ever be the same. Enjoy!
Page 95
Perhaps the most epic page yet, I’ve been waiting a long time for this one! To be honest, I was a little intimidated by it too. Not only because of the big double-page spread but also because this is really the first time we’re seeing the humans and neanderthals battling in a war-like setting. There’s been talk about it from the very beginning and I knew it’d be a while before we got to this.
So prepare yourself for the next couple weeks! It’s going to be all out war for several pages. Don’t let that fool you though, this is a very important battle. Everything that happens will have consequences and their world will never be the same!
Since this is a big turning point in the story and if you’re liking it so far, this would be a perfect time to share ‘Hominids’ anywhere you can. The second half of the story is where things are really going to take off! https://hominidscomic.com/
Page 94
This week the team finally makes their way out of the cave, albeit slightly empty-handed. I really wanted Icari to leave the cave in the opposite manner to which he entered. He’s not happy about this situation and it’s just the icing on the cake that the rest of the crew didn’t take the mission as seriously as he did. It’s unfair of him to assume that they would put all their best resources into something they don’t believe in but that’s not how he sees it. This feeling of betrayal may have some consequences in the future.
Art wise this was a really fun page. The panel where they were getting projected out of the water and into the trees was particularly difficult. My pencils were just a mess. All in all though, it’s one of my favorite panels.
The things that’s really exciting is that this page leads up to next weeks page.
I’ve been waiting a long time for this one and I think you’ll love it. So make note not to miss is. I’ll be giving little previews throughout the week.
Page 93
Page 92
Today’s new page introduces a few new characters. These three guys, although not essentials, might pop up from time to time. They’re a lot of fun to draw. I feel like even though they all look very different in size and shape, they’ve been soldiers in arms for a long time.
We’ll be meeting a lot of new characters soon that will have a big impact on the story. Stay tuned!
Page 91
Page 90
This weeks new page reveals Icari’s cave! Perhaps not exactly what he was hoping to find. Still, there is much mystery around this strange cave that raises many questions.
I’ve been anticipating these pages for quite some time. As an audience we knew what to except based on Icari’s story in Chapter 2. Having it lead to something else creates greater mystery. Of course the biggest question is, where is this God that Icari speaks of? Might he have imagined it?