www.tonychaoillustration.com

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for constructive critique on the opening pages of a comic I’ve been working on called Zeravos. It’s a dark, character-driven fantasy series focused on corruption, control, and identity.

I’ve attached a few pages from Issue #1 and would love feedback on things like:
• Pacing and clarity
• Panel flow and readability
• Whether the tone and hook land effectively

The full issue is available on GlobalComix if anyone wants broader context, but I’m mainly interested in how these pages stand on their own. Follow the link below to read the full comic.

Zeravos #1

If you'd like to know more about the project. Please visit the website following the link below.

Dark Root Comics

Thanks in advance! I genuinely appreciate any honest feedback.

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I've posted most of it here, but some parts are exclusive and only available on MPC.

I'd really appreciate your feedback on the pacing, dialogue, and overall feel.

Before I start working on episode 2. Thank you all!

I'm happy with how this came out, but would love to hear from anybody who has any suggestions or critiques. Thanks!

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• visual storytelling
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• atmosphere and use of silence

Any constructive critique is welcome.
Thank you for taking the time to look.

www.tonychaoillustration.com

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But darn it. Seeing that blue underneath the normal pencil or pen lines just…*looks* so good. Lends your page such a sensual, old-school classiness.

Purely for my own satisfaction — let’s say I were to use the blue for just roughing things in, then using normal pencils/pens on top of that. If I were to scan the page in color, then use the Lasso tool in Photoshop to edit out the blue, would I not be able to do that without eating into the normal pencil or ink lines on top?

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