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Release #1 - Falling Awake

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1: Falling Awake
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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 n
lchristensen

lchristensen 2 years ago

Stunning work!

Livewire

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

jditlev 2 years ago

Thank you Livewire.

jditlev

jditlev 2 years ago

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

PeteOyst

PeteOyst 2 years ago

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

jditlev

jditlev 2 years ago

Thank you. Means a lot.

MK-Wizard

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

jditlev 2 years ago

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

Headypidgeon4180

Headypidgeon4180 2 years ago

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

jditlev

jditlev 2 years ago

Thanks Headypidgeon. and likewise

jmtauzin

jmtauzin 2 years ago

It's beautiful. Very well crafted!

jditlev

jditlev 2 years ago

Thank you jmtauzin. Means a lot.

ChristopherCarter

ChristopherCarter 2 years ago

this is really awesome 😎

jditlev

jditlev 2 years ago

Thank you Christopher! really means a lot. :)

William16

William16 1 year ago

I'm crying 😭

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@William16: thank you. 😊

InventingDistantSphinx774

RatTyrant 1 year ago

This is awesome!

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

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

Zmax

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.

JAC

ACcomics 1 year ago

Beautiful style, intriguing graphic novel.

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@Zmax: thank you.

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@JAC: thank you!

FlimsyBaron826

FlimsyBaron826 1 year ago

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

lordo5432

lordo5432 1 year ago

Definitely not forgetting this, absolutely love this thing!

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@lordo5432: So kind of you. thank you. πŸ™πŸ˜Š

StickyCreator511

Portico 1 year ago

Wow. That was intense.

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@StickyCreator511: πŸ˜ŠπŸ™

Johntreasure346

Johntreasure346 1 year ago

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

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@Johntreasure346: thank you John. πŸ˜ŠπŸ™

Johntreasure346

Johntreasure346 1 year ago

😁😁

SecuringSamurai782

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

jditlev 1 year ago

@SecuringSamurai782: thank you! I’m so glad you liked it. it makes all the hard work worth it. πŸ˜ŠπŸ™

tilmobaxter

tilmobaxter 1 year ago

really great. story and art. thank you

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@tilmobaxter: πŸ˜ŠπŸ™

Johntreasure346

Johntreasure346 1 year ago

keep up the good work πŸ’―πŸ’ͺ

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@Johntreasure346: πŸ˜ŠπŸ™

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@DaveHaarlem: thank you Dave.

ShadowingQueenlyWizard

ShadowingQueenlyWizard 1 year ago

Great comic I really liked it

Homood

Homood 1 year ago

Beautiful in soo many ways!

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@Homood: thank you.

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@ShadowingQueenlyWizard: thank you. 😊

sbohlender

sbohlender 1 year ago

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

sbohlender

sbohlender 1 year ago

it's such beautiful and so sad yet beautiful

jaybird

jaybird 1 year ago

WOWW the painting of these panels and pages is awesome

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@sbohlender: thank you! glad you liked it.

jditlev

jditlev 1 year ago

@jaybird: Thanks Jay. πŸ˜ŠπŸ™

HuntingPlacidDragoon

HuntingPlacidDragoon 11 months ago

I need a part 2 rn

LearningLoudCat

LearningLoudCat 10 months ago

This comic is awesome

jditlev

jditlev 10 months ago

@LearningLoudCat: thank you! means a lot.

CoachingZestyColonist845

CoachingZestyColonist845 10 months ago

pretty amazing what one person can create on their own

RacingSizzlingDuck775

RacingSizzlingDuck775 10 months ago

Artwork is fantastic and loved the story. Great read!

jditlev

jditlev 10 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. πŸ˜‚ but when you love the process it becomes easier.

Commu

Commu 10 months ago

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

Hope JDitlev uploads some new work soon!

jditlev

jditlev 10 months ago

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

RoamingVibrantWhale

Moadeeb 9 months ago

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

automaticonthebeat

automaticonthebeat 9 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

jditlev 9 months ago

@automaticonthebeat: thank you for the feedback.

RevolvingShadowyPoodle

RevolvingShadowyPoodle 9 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

jditlev 9 months ago

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

DianaMoonwind

DianaMoonwind 9 months ago

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

jditlev

jditlev 9 months ago

@DianaMoonwind: thank you Diana. πŸ™

LunarSSG

LunarSSG 8 months ago

What a masterpiece...artwork, vibe, environment, emotions, godlike panels. PleaseπŸ™, we need more stories from you. πŸ₯Ί

jditlev

jditlev 8 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. πŸ™. and a new book is on its way. hopefully coming next year πŸ˜‰

QuaintPage

QuaintPage 8 months ago

lots of plot twists loved it

jditlev

jditlev 8 months ago

@QuaintPage: thank you πŸ˜ŠπŸ™

GrumpyJrII

GrumpyJrII 8 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

jditlev 8 months ago

@GrumpyJrII: thank you for that review. means a lot πŸ˜‰πŸ™

GrumpyJrII

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 πŸ’ͺ

Connarhea

Connarhea 7 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

DroppingTrustworthyTiger982 7 months ago

Really nice drawing and good story, highly recommended

jditlev

jditlev 7 months ago

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

jditlev

jditlev 7 months ago

@DroppingTrustworthyTiger982: thank you πŸ˜ŠπŸ™

EnemyGarlic

EnemyGarlic 6 months ago

very good story and art

jditlev

jditlev 6 months ago

@EnemyGarlic: thank you πŸ™

HauntingTranquilCount

Angrybot9000 3 months ago

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

why was everyone amnesic though?

HealingMercurialQueen871

HealingMercurialQueen871 3 months ago

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

jditlev

jditlev 3 months ago

@Angrybot9000: thank you. yeah he definitely gives a Gordon Freeman vibe. πŸ˜†

jditlev

jditlev 3 months ago

@HealingMercurialQueen871: Thank you for taking time to read it and send your appreciation. means a lot. β˜ΊοΈπŸ™

DriftingStalwartDuchess810

DriftingStalwartDuchess810 3 months ago

Great read for my first digital comic outing

jditlev

jditlev 3 months ago

@DriftingStalwartDuchess810: that’s great to hear. Thank you πŸ™

BronzeWraith981

BronzeWraith981 2 months ago

amazing 2digital comic online

jditlev

jditlev 2 months ago

@BronzeWraith981: thank you πŸ™

jditlev

jditlev 2 months ago

@SmirkingVariegatedPioneer: thank you πŸ™ glad you liked it.

StudyingFlimsyProtector

StudyingFlimsyProtector 2 months ago

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

SisterRay1968

SisterRay1968 1 month ago

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

jditlev

jditlev 1 month ago

@SisterRay1968: thank you πŸ™

Kali-Everett

Kali-Everett 1 month ago

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

jditlev

jditlev 1 month ago

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

Kali-Everett

Kali-Everett 1 month ago

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

jditlev

jditlev 1 month ago

@FixingWiseDragon587: thank you πŸ™Œ mean a lot!

HoldingInvisibleNymph

HoldingInvisibleNymph 4 weeks ago

It was really great i think its personal to u

rluper

rluper 3 weeks 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

jditlev 3 weeks ago

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

jditlev

jditlev 3 weeks ago

@rluper: thank you! πŸ™Œ - 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 πŸ˜‰

Scarrr

Scarrr Banned User 3 weeks 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?

EducatingGustyPanda997

Ajlinn 2 weeks 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

jditlev 1 week ago

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

jditlev

jditlev 1 week ago

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

Ajlinn

Ajlinn 1 week 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?

FathomingQuietAgent

FathomingQuietAgent 4 days ago

love your artwork, love the comics bro, congratz on a excellent work

jditlev

jditlev 3 days ago

@Ajlinn: thank you 😊

jditlev

jditlev 3 days ago

@FathomingQuietAgent: thank you πŸ˜ŠπŸ™Œ

Ajlinn

Ajlinn 3 days ago

You're welcome <3
And I’m an artist, and I’d like to make a comic art for you at the best price, and I’ll also give you ideas for it