Sublimation is a Sci-fi coming of age story inspired by Neon Genesis Evangelion and Life is Strange, as well as my own experiences growing up as a Roman Catholic. It's about Alpha, a traumatized teenager who is struggling to fulfill the expectations of her mom, who wants her to pilot a killer mech called an Angel. The Angels are massive, semi-organic machines that connect directly to the body of the pilot and overpower their will. Alpha lives in an isolationist space colony that uses the Angels to ward off outsiders. The Angels terrify Alpha, but she's all but given up hope in her mother, or anyone else in her community, understanding that. That is, until she reconnects with Darcy, a nerdy friend from her childhood, who promises to help her however they can.Sublimation is currently in the process of being edited. with 200 pages of script and thumbnails being made for the first draft
On the rest of this page I’ve included the sample pages, character portraits, and art tests for the book.
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Characters
Alpha
Alpha is stuck, and running out of options. After piloting an Angel for the first time, she’s being forced to confront the fact that she can’t do what her community, and more terrifyingly her mom, want her to do anymore.
Darcy
Darcy is Alpha’s childhood best friend and confidant. Showing clear talent in engineering from a young age, They were recruited once out of school to be part of the station’s salvage and maintenance team. They can be a little blunt, but fiercely loyal to their friends
Mom
The greatest Angel pilot of the last generation, and a member of the station’s ruling council. She says that she wants what is best for Alpha, but seems to have other priorities in mind.
“Teach”
Alpha’s flight school instructor, usually called teach by her students. She’s worried about Alpha, but doesn’t understand what’s wrong or seem to realize that she’s part of the problem
Comic Sample
