New: ithaqaAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917zzansteemhive-166405hive-183959hive-180932hive-185836photographyhive-183397uncommonlabhive-150122hive-144064hive-101145hive-188619krsuccessbitcoinhive-193637hive-184714hive-145157hive-139150hive-103599lifehive-180301TrendingNewHotLikersnyarlathotep (62)in busy • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Threaded ManThere is something unraveling in "Ithaqa" ... This is a great comic in-the-making by @drwatson, inspired by Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos and introducing new horrors, like the Threaded Man, an…nyarlathotep (62)in art • 7 years agoThe Strings of Iss-NagishThe last months I've been following the development of a great comic, Ithaqa . It's a character-driven story set in the roaring 20's , influenced by H. P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos …drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #106 Hazel Shouldn't Touch That!Look, I know that just because we, the viewer, knows that we're reading or watching a horror story, doesn't mean that the characters in said story know that. We love screaming "LOOK BEHIND YOU YOU…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #102 A Deal Is StruckBut what is the nature of this bargain? How will it affect the city of Ithaca? Theresa Chiechi's (The Artist @la-fumettista) website is here: Sign up for updates on our website: FB:…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #95 Trapped Like(With?) RatsThis is one of those scenes that is pretty funny for the reader, but pretty awful for the characters. Basically Ruth asks "Oh yeah, I wonder what they're up to?" And then we find out. What's…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #94 Paths Cross!This represents the first moment in the story where our two different storylines cross over and (almost) meet. It's a bit of a running gag at this point in the story that Mookie parks terribly, and…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #93 The Divide Between Harvey And Chuck WidensSo if I don't hear back from Image Comics by this Friday, I'll have to assume they aren't picking up the comic book. Steeling myself for the most likely outcome here, but damn it would be cool to…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #92 Tensions RisingWhat did Chuck say to Harvey that made him so upset? Still unpacking, loving the new apartment though! Theresa Chiechi's (The Artist @la-fumettista) website is here: Sign up for updates on…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #91 Hugo Joins The Party!Hey all! I've been moving all week (and now unpacking) so my commentary is going to be a bit brief on this one. Theresa and I were interviewed on the radio for Ithaqa! I'm going to upload the…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #90 The Origins Of My MonsterTheresa's depictions of Mookie continue to delight, he really is a guy who wears his thoughts on his sleeves. I'll need to do something awesome for our 100th update...I think I'll release a bunch…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #89 The Band Wagon SpeakeasieNamed after my favorite college pub in Ithaca, NY, the Band Wagon speakeasie is a central location to the story of Ithaqa, that injects a little class into what could otherwise be a 1920's "Blair…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #88 "Little" JimmyLittle Jimmy ain't really little, just like how Greenland ain't really green. The world of Ithaqa has a LOT of main characters and a lot of side characters. Sometimes it's something I worry about.…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #87 Another Villain Revealed!Although you've all seen all the roughs for this issue so you probably are already aware of Daniel Dunwich's fate... I hope everyone had an awesome thanksgiving! Theresa and I are going to be…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #86 Theresa's Magic ContinuesOh man! Spooky creatures and a rotting floor have trapped our heroines! I wonder what's swimming in the eye of that rat... Hint: Read yesterday's post! Theresa Chiechi's (The Artist…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #85 Things Get Grimier + A Reflection On ThemesThis whole church sequence is some of the best work that Theresa has put into the comic to date, but this page I believe deserves to be singled out. The texture of the painted symbol is fantastic…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #84 A Page That Has ChangedHappy Sunday! This page was originally a little creepier because I had described Hazel as being almost in a trance as she tried to figure out what this symbol was. I had initially written her as…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #83 The Splash Page Takes FormIt looks like our leading ladies have found a clue, and they manage to look pretty badass with their trench coats while they're at it! The rats are pretty creepy already, but they're actually going…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #82: A Little Bit About The Whartons + Spooky ChurchesSo time to fulfill my promise and talk about the Wharton Studios, and the brothers themselves! One of the reasons why film plays such an important role in this story, is because during the late…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #81 I LiedI know I promised to tell you all about the Wharton's in this post, but I accidentally lied. These past two days I've been reading and finished "Dune Messiah", the second book in the Dune series…drwatson (69)in art • 7 years ago"Ithaqa" Comic Book Update #80 On To The Pencils!On to sharper lines and greater detail! Here are two pages to kick off this new phase in the comic. It's really awesome getting to see Hugo in greater detail, and damn that glass of gin looks so…
