SIEGE
No’madd’s village is besieged by the V-or’s advance shock troops. With their hero gone, can anything counter the invaders brutal rampage or forestall the village’s total destruction? Will anything or anyone remain?
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The Steep
“Days later I reach my destination. The Steep. Long ago, mighty Ka’ii warlords lived here. Until the Age of Blood. When wars raged to win Tyon’s love. Thousands perished. In the end — still Tyon was unmoved. The warlords died. Unloved and filled with despair. The Steep is haunted. But the legend led me here.”
“Can despair be a gift?”
“Hold, No’madd! Down below lies the beast that killed your father! But consider: Life is full of despair. Can despair be a gift? One with many layers that may take years to unfold? Now go. Face your father’s killer. But think — what action would a true champion take?”
Family
“I know this is hard. But I must follow Tyon’s call. Whispers foretold this day would come. I vow…to find these intruders. Whoever they are. Defeat them. And return home. ”
Ah’kee: The Lost Rulers
No’madd is taken into Whispers Cave and shown images of a race who lived thousands of years before he was born: “The Ah’kee. Tyon’s children. Their kingdoms stretched along The Waves. A noble race. As gentle as they were wise. Undone by dark sorcery.”
Letters by Tom Orzechowski
Lettering is the most important, and delicate part, of any comic book presentation. It is also one of the easiest ways for an editor to reject your book. (“Learn how to letter. Learn how to draw hands. Learn how to not suck.” Etc.) No’madd is so lucky to have the legendary Tom Orzechowski as the letterer. Not just because he … Continue reading
Heroism
I really like this page, it shows two children from different tribes who have been through a lot of hard stuff and they are going to put down their differences to work things out.
Whispers’ Cave
Whispers, known as The Hermit of The Stones, is a Ka’ii seer. But since the future is not yet written he can only “whisper” into the ear of fate. On the wall of his cave he has painted images of No’madd’s journey to The City of Empty Towers. No’madd’s son, Taron, is shown these images and learns that his long … Continue reading
The Gleam of Distance
“Family. My wife. My son. My home. I left them to find the mysterious invaders. And earn the love of Tyon. She who shines above us ever out of reach. My people say only a show of might will earn love love and gain: The Gleam of Distance. For whoever wields the gleam — Tyon’s divine amulet – will rise … Continue reading
The Mys of Platu
I used to think a hero was only as good as their villain. I’ve since learned this is not true, but I do think the most important character in any story is the villain. My favorite villains are capable of doing evil things but also have sympathetic origins. For the No’madd universe, I started to develop a sorceress who had … Continue reading