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Faye Stacey @pondi.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Have you guys seen the cover I did for Ode by @travisneverwas.bsky.social ? It's nuts I think it might be some of my best work?

A digital illustration looking up from a forest floor. There is a fisheye lens effect to the drawing meaning that the forest curves around the viewer.

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I hope that a character dancing and singing along to Iron Maiden becomes the new sky beam for film climaxes. I’m sure it’s not too late for reshoots on Avengers: Doomsday

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a man stands in front of a group of people with the word howzat on the bottom right

ALT: a man stands in front of a group of people with the word howzat on the bottom right

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Neverwas Comics is Gandalf approved! 🧙🏻‍♂️ So fly, you fools, to @fanexpoportland and check out our books! 🦅 Not all those who wander are lost, especially when they end up at table 403 in Artist Alley. #indiecomics

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thePullbox @paul-pullbox.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

A while back @travisneverwas.bsky.social put a comic called Finale in my hand. I read, loved, & reviewed it, which isn't what we're talking about He's given me more reading material, through Substack, and it looks just too cool to keep to myself Sharing is caring candlelitrealms.substack.com

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Faye Stacey @pondi.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Just 14 hours left to get in on the mossy action! Check out this really lovely, meditative book created by @travisneverwas.bsky.social and drawn by me here www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Here’s a peaceful #mossmonday to take a break from the campaign craziness. Go outside and enjoy the fall colors today. Pet some moss.

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

We did it!! 🥳 Ode is funded! 🎉 Indiegogo didn’t make it easy, but you all showed up and made it happen. Thank you so much to everybody who backed it, or helped spread the word, or just took the time to check it out.

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Silverdale! Swing on by the Kitsap Mall this weekend to see some awesome indie creators and collectibles vendors. #khajiithaswaresifyouhavecoin

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

A moss may be the star of the story, but Ode also has human characters, enigmatic though they may be. Check out some early concept work for the Voice (drawn by @_pppond ), and learn more about her in the short story, “Anacrusis,” on my Substack! open.substack.com/pub/candleli...

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Faye Stacey @pondi.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

I’m gonna be @tagsfest.co.uk on Sunday! Here also is Yarrow reading to Sorrel I wanted to have their book out in time for TAGS but my InDesign doc is now like 40 odd pages. Oops

A colour digital illustration of two fairies sitting inside a hedge. On the right, Yarrow is reading a book aloud. On the left Sorrel is doing some embroidery and listening

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

It’s a long way to the top, if you wanna be sentient moss. But this moss is 94% of the way there! An uncolored page and thumbnails from my upcoming comic, Ode. Art by @pondi.bsky.social Let’s get it over the top! www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/... #art #moss #nature #fantasy #pnw

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

We have just one week left, and $140 left to successfully fund Ode! As the Brits say, it’s squeaky bum time (I’ve been watching Bake Off). 😬🍑 If you’d like to give a little extra to help us hit that goal, there are some cool add-ons you could consider picking up! www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Just over a week left to preorder Ode! www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/... Clip from the 10/2/25 episode of Sketch Up! with Mog and Mel @the_exp1 Art by @pondi.bsky.social #characterdesign #fantasy #graphicnovel #comicbook #art #moss #nature #writer #pnw

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Marcella #creativity #nature @marcellacreates.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

#PNW #forest This looks like a wonderful thing! www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/... 80% funded already, with about a week left. And they’re not asking for much. (Also: #cyanotypes to funders!) #MossMonday #moss @travisneverwas.bsky.social

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Ode - A One-Shot Comic by Travis Corwin - Indiegogo

Deep in the forest, a moss plant becomes sentient and embarks on a journey of spiritual awakening.

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Absolutely starstruck! 🤩 Look who I ran into today! They say never meet your heroes, but this is the exception. They are every bit as lovely in person as they seem in Ode! Have your own moss encounter: www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/... Art by @pondi.bsky.social #mossmonday

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Ode got a shoutout in Fanbase Press! 💚

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Crow's Nest Comics @crowsnest.quest · 18/10/2025

We have TWO DAYS LEFT and we still have... quite a few items... so it's time to do one final extremely unhinged OMEGASALE. All comics are 30% off, with 50% off anything that's not a standalone, compendium, or volume 1. Single issues are $1 each and BOGO. (1/?)

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Clip from the 10/2/25 episode of Sketch Up! with Mog and Mel @the_exp1 Ode cover by @pondi.bsky.social #cyanotype #indiecomics #moss #nature

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Phillip is the amazing artist behind Finale and the cover for Canary! He’s also an all-around cool guy and a well-spoken creative person with interesting stuff to say. Check out his Substack!

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Fanbase Press @fanbasepress.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Want to Spotlight Your @kickstarter.com, @wearezoop.bsky.social, Indiegogo, or Other Crowdfunding Campaign? Contact Fanbase Press’ @barbrajdillon.bsky.social About #CrowdfundingFridays! fanbasepress.com/press/featur...

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

This month, a bit of folk horror for your spooky season. 😨💀 Don’t sleep on the music for this one! It’s one of my favorites. candlelitrealms.substack.com/p/the-masks-... #spookyseason #horror #folkhorror #shortstory #flashfiction

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The Masks of Luusika

An impossible ritual to protect a village beset by darkness

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Moss is a powerful ally against climate change! Sphagnum moss is believed to store more carbon than any other plant through a process known as carbon sequestration, which mitigates climate change by storing CO2, slowing the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. #mossmonday

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Faye Stacey ( @pondi.bsky.social ) is the creator responsible for all the art, interiors and cover, that you see in Ode! I first discovered their work through Find a Seat, a comic they wrote and illustrated.

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

A moss may be the star of the story, but Ode also has human characters, enigmatic though they may be. Check out some early concept work for Ohr, drawn by @pondi.bsky.social ! And don’t forget to preorder Ode on Indiegogo! #comicbookart #illustration #characterconcept

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Being a newly sentient and mobile creature in the forest can attract some unwanted attention… 😬 Early process of a page from my upcoming comic, Ode! Art by @pondi.bsky.social Preorder Ode on Indiegogo now! www.indiegogo.com/projects/ode... #art #moss #nature #fantasy

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

What is Ode about? Clip from the 10/2/25 episode of Sketch Up! with Mog and Mel Art by @pondi.bsky.social Preorder Ode today! www.indiegogo.com/projects/ode... #indiecomics #moss

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Take a look at some of the early concept work that @pondi.bsky.social did for our upcoming comic book, Ode! 💚 Preorder the book on Indiegogo now! www.indiegogo.com/projects/ode... #mossmonday #art #comicbookart #nature #fantasy #indiecomics

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

🚨PSA🚨 Hopefully these workarounds do the trick, but please let me know if you continue to have issues getting to the Ode IGG page.

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Launch day has arrived! Ode is the story of a small moss plant deep in the forest that becomes sentient and goes on a spiritual journey. It’s a loving tribute to nature and a story about remembering your roots even as you grow beyond the world you know. #comics www.indiegogo.com/projects/ode...

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Brian Bullen @rapidfirereviews.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Just seen that @travisneverwas.bsky.social has a new project out very soon.. The Canary that Named the Stars was one of my tops read of this year check that out and then this and join his substack while you are at it candlelitrealms@substack.com www.indiegogo.com/projects/ode...

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Ode - A One-Shot Comic

Deep in the forest, a moss plant becomes sentient and embarks on a journey of spiritual awakening.

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Uh oh. This month for the blog portion of my Substack, I’m getting into some *discourse*. 😬 I wanted to make an argument against generative AI from a personal and artistic standpoint. What do you think? Do you agree? Am I way off base? Get a conversation going over on my Substack!

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A Case for Bad Art

Or, why I decided to make my own art instead of using AI

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Faye Stacey @pondi.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

So excited to be in the next volume of Boxes! We’ve got some really stellar talent in this one 🥰

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Barbra Dillon @barbrajdillon.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Just in case: Be safe. Be vigilant. Be hopeful. Be defiant.

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

It’s about to go down at @lilaccitycomiccon ! It’s gonna be a fun weekend!

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I’m excited for @lilaccitycomicon this weekend! Also exciting, my first print run of Canary is almost sold out, and look what arrived just in time! Come get ‘em while they’re hot! #makingcomics #indiecomics #supportindiecomics

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

The music for today’s short story includes this little riff that uses harmonics as a melody to create a cool polyphonic effect. The sound reminds me of twinkling stars, which ties in to the story. Listen to the full piece: candlelitrealms.substack.com/p/talus-the-... #acousticguitar #sologuitar

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

This month’s short story, song and art tie in to my graphic novel, The Canary that Named the Stars! You don’t have to have read Canary to enjoy it, but if you have read Canary you’ll definitely want to check this one out. #fantasy #shortstory #spaceart #constellation #watercolor #traditionalart

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Talus (the Hare) and Io's Bridge

A mother searches for her son in a journey across the stars

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

May’s over. Happy pride month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #pride #pridemonth

Meme of Justin Timberlake from *NSYNC saying “It’s gonna be gay”

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Yesterday I added a new page to my Substack. It’s an index of important and recurring characters, places, events, and concepts from across my comics and short stories, with links to their mentions and appearances. It’s exactly the kind of nerdy thing that I enjoy, and I hope you will too!

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Charting the Candlelit Realms

Connecting the dots

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

It’s on at @roguecomiccon this weekend! The weather’s fine and it’s gonna be a fun time!

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Pages and Panels @pages-and-panels.com · 28/04/2025

Tolerating AI to write comic books or generate images is to accept humanity being as good as dead with the date of death being ChatGPT’s birthday. Many creators have a distaste for generative AI images because it’s based on theft from real artists. If you’re not angry about this—you should be.

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AI is Hurting Comics—and Making You Dumb — Pages and Panels

Generative AI slop has sadly become mainstream and is quickly encroaching the realm of comic books. As someone who writes about comics, I genuinely worry about writers and artists who are being robbed...

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Remember your trans-themed comics are eligible for free advertising at Broken Frontier. Get in touch with us here. www.brokenfrontier.com/contact-us/ #TransRightsAreHumanRights

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Want to contact the Broken Frontier team? Read our staff bios and find the relevant e-mail addresses for your needs here.

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Moss has been around for over 350 million years, making it the oldest land plant on Earth. In all that time, has any moss ever contemplated the nature of its existence, or appreciated the feeling of moisture in its leaves? open.substack.com/pub/candleli... #mossmonday

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Travis Corwin @travisneverwas.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Anybody else out there who can’t see a DoubleTree without thinking of Mitch Hedberg? “I had my heart set on QuadrupleTree, and we were almost there!” Anyway, it’s the last day of @norwescon !!

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 20/04/2025

Resharing this older, horrible thing. Happy Easter!

A drawing titled "Wild Rabbit vs. Easter Bunny". On the left, there's a wild cottontail bunny. On the right, there's a cartoonish Easter Bunny wearing a little vest and standing next to some colorful eggs. The wild bunny is labeled "Eyes on the sides of the head to watch for predators." and the Easter Bunny "Forward-facing eyes to hunt for meat." Wild bunny: "Active all year." Easter Bunny: "Only active in Spring - otherwise in diapause as a cyst?" Wild bunny: "Walks on four legs." Easter Bunny: "Unusual bipedal stance." Wild bunny: "Plain brown and white fur." Easter Bunny: "Distinctive vest-like markings." Wild bunny: "Gives birth to live young." Easter Bunny: "Steals and redistributes eggs; parasitic reproductive strategy?"

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