Release #1 - Falling Awake

After awakening from cryosleep on a remote and hostile planet, John finds himself stranded with a young girl and a looming threat that isn't human. As they struggle to survive and unravel the mystery of their predicament, John must confront the demons of his past and his place in the universe, forced to reflect on his life's choices and reconcile with a past that has haunted him. In the face of a harsh and unforgiving landscape, John must find the strength to overcome his own fears and forge a new path forward, before it's too late to escape the planet and start anew.

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Issue 1

Falling Awake

1.1M views • Jun 02, 2023

lchristensen 2 years ago

Stunning work!

Novawulf 2 years ago (edited 2 years ago)

Few typos in the text, but the story was really nice and the art and themes were fantastic.

jditlev 2 years ago

Thank you Livewire.

jditlev 2 years ago

@Livewire: thank you and thanks for the feedback. Means a lot.

jditlev 2 years ago

@lchristensen: Tak!

PeteOyst 2 years ago

Really cool comic, beautiful artwork and a great story that made me reflect on my own Fatherhood

ldbgaard 2 years ago

Love it!

Mettlesmertz 2 years ago

Excellent

jditlev 2 years ago

Thank you. Means a lot.

MK-Wizard 2 years ago

Amazing story. I like this unique take on fear incarnated. People often see fear as being solely negative, but certain healthy amounts of it keep us safe and give us motive.

jditlev 2 years ago

Thank you MK-Wizard! - Means a lot ;o)

Headypidgeon4180 2 years ago

@jditlev congrats on the feature! was awesome being in the blog post with you! :D

jditlev 2 years ago

Thanks Headypidgeon. and likewise

jmtauzin 2 years ago

It's beautiful. Very well crafted!

jditlev 2 years ago

Thank you jmtauzin. Means a lot.

ChristopherCarter 2 years ago

this is really awesome 😎

jditlev 2 years ago

Thank you Christopher! really means a lot. :)

William16 1 year ago

I'm crying 😭

jditlev 1 year ago

@William16: thank you. 😊

RatTyrant 1 year ago

This is awesome!

jditlev 1 year ago

So kind of you. means a lot! -Thank you

Zmax 1 year ago

Good art neatly laid out. Very good. 274 pages a bit much to read in one go, maybe break into chapters or episodes. All the best.

ACcomics 1 year ago

Beautiful style, intriguing graphic novel.

jditlev 1 year ago

@Zmax: thank you.

jditlev 1 year ago

@JAC: thank you!

FlimsyBaron826 1 year ago

Great comic. It really got me wanting more of it.

lordo5432 1 year ago

Definitely not forgetting this, absolutely love this thing!

jditlev 1 year ago

@FlimsyBaron826: thank you!

jditlev 1 year ago

@lordo5432: So kind of you. thank you. 🙏😊

Portico 1 year ago

Wow. That was intense.

jditlev 1 year ago

@StickyCreator511: 😊🙏

FonzzoTheMasked 1 year ago

Powerful

jditlev 1 year ago

@FonzzoTheMasked: thank you!

Johntreasure346 1 year ago

I love it, keep up the good Work, I want more of this jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@Johntreasure346: thank you John. 😊🙏

Johntreasure346 1 year ago

😁😁

SecuringSamurai782 1 year ago

One of the best Comic it is. It expresses us about how to overcome your fear from the Matrix you've been trapped in. That monster was his fear who tormented him by shape-shifting into a stranger and it turned out like it was a fake one for John. It's all his fear who controlled him while once he was in a worse plan. His fear helped him into all of this.

jditlev 1 year ago

@SecuringSamurai782: thank you! I’m so glad you liked it. it makes all the hard work worth it. 😊🙏

tilmobaxter 1 year ago

really great. story and art. thank you

jditlev 1 year ago

@tilmobaxter: 😊🙏

Johntreasure346 1 year ago

keep up the good work 💯💪

DaveHaarlem 1 year ago

loved it!

jditlev 1 year ago

@Johntreasure346: 😊🙏

jditlev 1 year ago

@DaveHaarlem: thank you Dave.

ShadowingQueenlyWizard 1 year ago

Great comic I really liked it

Homood 1 year ago

Beautiful in soo many ways!

jditlev 1 year ago

@Homood: thank you.

jditlev 1 year ago

@ShadowingQueenlyWizard: thank you. 😊

sbohlender 1 year ago

this is amazing! this is my opinion should be one of those sci-fi films

sbohlender 1 year ago

it's such beautiful and so sad yet beautiful

jaybird 1 year ago

WOWW the painting of these panels and pages is awesome

jditlev 1 year ago

@sbohlender: thank you! glad you liked it.

jditlev 1 year ago

@jaybird: Thanks Jay. 😊🙏

HuntingPlacidDragoon 1 year ago

I need a part 2 rn

LearningLoudCat 11 months ago

This comic is awesome

jditlev 11 months ago

@HuntingPlacidDragoon: thank you!

jditlev 11 months ago

@LearningLoudCat: thank you! means a lot.

CoachingZestyColonist845 11 months ago

pretty amazing what one person can create on their own

RacingSizzlingDuck775 11 months ago

Artwork is fantastic and loved the story. Great read!

jditlev 11 months ago

@CoachingZestyColonist845: thank you! means a lot. - yeah it’s great that one can just sit down and do the work, was surprised how much work it takes. 😂 but when you love the process it becomes easier.

jditlev 11 months ago

@RacingSizzlingDuck775: thank you! 🙏

Commu 10 months ago

This is the first book I've read at Globalcomix.

Hope JDitlev uploads some new work soon!

jditlev 10 months ago

@Commu: thank you! - I hope my next book will be out end of next year.

Moadeeb 10 months ago

absolutely amazing work! Story was great! Art wad on point

automaticonthebeat 10 months ago

Start and art was incredible. Some of the misspellings threw me off a bit, but they few and a far in between. Great work

jditlev 10 months ago

@Moadeeb: thank you.

jditlev 10 months ago

@automaticonthebeat: thank you for the feedback.

RevolvingShadowyPoodle 10 months ago

The story was good, it ended with an ambiguous ending. Was it all a dream?, was he in the matrix? did he die in that space ship at the end? I can tell you put your heart and soul into this, but one word of advice, have someone proofread your work before publishing. Having grammatical errors, in the book looks amateurish. looking forward to seeing more of your work.

jditlev 10 months ago

@RevolvingShadowyPoodle: Thank you. An updated version is in the works.

DianaMoonwind 9 months ago

Liked it so much! The story is stunning and the art is amazing too

jditlev 9 months ago

@DianaMoonwind: thank you Diana. 🙏

LunarSSG 9 months ago

What a masterpiece...artwork, vibe, environment, emotions, godlike panels. Please🙏, we need more stories from you. 🥺

jditlev 9 months ago

@LunarSSG: that comment was a Christmas present that came early this year. thank you. feedback like this makes all the hard work worthwhile. 🙏. and a new book is on its way. hopefully coming next year 😉

QuaintPage 9 months ago

lots of plot twists loved it

jditlev 9 months ago

@QuaintPage: thank you 😊🙏

GrumpyJrII 9 months ago

Fantastic! what a brilliant read. The artwork was incredible and the story kept me hooked from cover to cover, I literally couldn't put it down. thanks for such an awesome creation.

jditlev 8 months ago

@GrumpyJrII: thank you for that review. means a lot 😉🙏

GrumpyJrII 8 months ago

@jditlev: not a problem mate! I'm looking forward to grabbing a physical copy and will Def's continue to follow your work 💪

Connarhea 8 months ago

I've had this on my "to read" list for way too long, and damn if I don't hate myself for not reading it sooner. What has been created here is a stunning portrayal of struggle. I'll more thanikely write a long review somewhere else, but I have to say that what you've created here is incredibly entertaining and so beautiful. There are mistakes here and there but they add to the charm of this whole work of art. Bravo!

A quick aside, if you need a proofreader I'd be very happy to help you with anything you have coming up.

DroppingTrustworthyTiger982 7 months ago

Really nice drawing and good story, highly recommended

jditlev 7 months ago

@Connarhea: wow! thank you. means a lot! - and yeah, I definitely need a proofreader in the future 🙌

jditlev 7 months ago

@DroppingTrustworthyTiger982: thank you 😊🙏

EnemyGarlic 7 months ago

very good story and art

jditlev 7 months ago

@EnemyGarlic: thank you 🙏

Angrybot9000 4 months ago

very nice Gordon Freeman vibes, awesome work, really enjoyed it!

why was everyone amnesic though?

HealingMercurialQueen871 3 months ago

an unusual plot. very original. I was glad to read it. Thank you so much for your work, author!

jditlev 3 months ago

@Angrybot9000: thank you. yeah he definitely gives a Gordon Freeman vibe. 😆

jditlev 3 months ago

@HealingMercurialQueen871: Thank you for taking time to read it and send your appreciation. means a lot. ☺️🙏

DriftingStalwartDuchess810 3 months ago

Great read for my first digital comic outing

jditlev 3 months ago

@DriftingStalwartDuchess810: that’s great to hear. Thank you 🙏

BronzeWraith981 3 months ago

amazing 2digital comic online

jditlev 3 months ago

@BronzeWraith981: thank you 🙏

SmirkingVariegatedPioneer 3 months ago

Wow that's awesome

jditlev 3 months ago

@SmirkingVariegatedPioneer: thank you 🙏 glad you liked it.

StudyingFlimsyProtector 2 months ago

"How many plot twists you want?" Jan "Yes"

jditlev 2 months ago

@StudyingFlimsyProtector: 😂🙏

SisterRay1968 2 months ago

What a fantastic, quick read while my boss was in a meeting. I'll save this to re-read again later. Thanks!

jditlev 2 months ago

@SisterRay1968: thank you 🙏

Kali-Everett 1 month ago

I WAITED TO READ THIS??? WHY DIDNT START EARILER OMG

jditlev 1 month ago

@Kali-Everett: thank you 🙏 feedback like this makes all the hard work it took worth it.

Kali-Everett 1 month ago

@jditlev: Thank you for making this ill make sure to go pick up a physical volume

jditlev 1 month ago

@FixingWiseDragon587: thank you 🙌 mean a lot!

HoldingInvisibleNymph 1 month ago

It was really great i think its personal to u

rluper 1 month ago

AMAZING story and very well art execution. Thats story keeped me connected from the beginning to the end. PLEASE don’t make the issue 02. Is perfected way it is. Congrats.

jditlev 1 month ago

@HoldingInvisibleNymph: thank you and yes you’re correct. this is a very personal story 😉

jditlev 1 month ago

@rluper: thank you! 🙌 - and don’t worry this is a one and done graphic novel! no nr.2 will be coming. working on something completely different for the next book 😉

Scarrr Banned User 1 month ago

Did you upload physical too? thats soo much fun I like the first scene when he come out from ship and then grap oxygen that scene you draw soo well also you post your art in insta too?

Ajlinn 1 month ago

This comic is so well-written that I felt part of the story itself. I couldn’t help but comment. Are you currently working on something new?

jditlev 1 month ago

@Scarrr: thank you. you can get the physical version from your comic shop or order it directly from Afterlight comics in the UK 😉

jditlev 1 month ago

@EducatingGustyPanda997: thank so much. mean more than you can imagine when I get feedback like this 🙌 and yes I am almost done with drawing my next book which should come out late next year.

Ajlinn 1 month ago

That’s amazing! I’m really excited for your next book can’t wait to see it when it comes out. And you totally deserve all the ositive feedback

I create my comics myself, I mean the art. By the way, I’ve also made a lot of artworkswould you like to see them?