Celebrating the Bard’s 450th birthday with… April 23, 2014

…Yes, you guessed, it, more Magic of Myths: Faerie tidbits.

We’ve been teasing Magic of Myths: Faerie for the past month, but now it’s really time to peel back a larger layer of the project. And what better time than on William Shakespeare’s birthday?

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In case some of the characters didn’t tip you off, Magic of Myths: Faerie  is based around and – more importantly – after Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In our story, the classic play has been written and performed… and someone from the Faerie kingdom is brutally unhappy with it. So much, that something must be done. Alas, an event is already happening that will change the realm of Faerie forever – and have massive consequences on the overall Magic of Myths storyline.

Eagle-eyed Magic of Myths readers will have noticed this isn’t the first time we’ve referenced Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the series. Why this is will be revealed over time…

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The fantastic artwork you’re seeing across this page are Sergio’s early sketches for a little Magic of Myths: Faerie teaser we’re putting together while the book is being created. We’ll show you more soon, but tell us what you think!

Adding a bit of colour to some Magic of Myths: Faerie character artwork April 15, 2014

So let’s see some of those Magic of Myths: Faerie pencil sketches in colour – along with the first look of the story’s logo:

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Tell us what you think!

Final Magic of Myths: Faerie character pencil sketches April 11, 2014

Some final character sketches from Magic of Myths: Faerie before we show off a little bit of colour…

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These are the last three main characters of Magic of Myths: Faerie – Mercury, Hermes and “Greenie”. While they have small parts in the story, their actions are significant.

Those who are familiar with Magic of Myths to date will know it involves Greek and Roman deities co-existing, and this story marks the first appearance of Hermes (Greek messenger, god of trade, thieves, travelers, sports; guide to the Underworld) and Mercury (Roman messenger, god of financial gain, travelers, luck, trickery, thieves; guide to the Underworld). Both are visiting Faerie, and neither leaves the same by the end of the tale – something which impacts the events seen in Magic of Myths: season two.

“Greenie”, on the other hand, is entirely new to Magic of Myths. He’s our version of the archetypical nature deity and the sage of Faerie. Robin relies on him for advice, which is something very much required given the events of the story…

Catching up – more Magic of Myths: Faerie character artwork revealed April 8, 2014

It’s time to check in on more Magic of Myths: Faerie character artwork…

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Oberon, the king of the fairies. His regal manner cannot hide a single minded bitterness that threatens to change his entire realm, and everyone in it. While he’s well practiced in the art of war, there is only one rival who he cannot overcome. A fact which drives him to the most drastic of measures…

More Magic of Myths: Faerie character artwork March 11, 2014

So, another pencil sketch of Magic of Myths: Faerie for you…

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This is Robin – our spunky lead character. She’s one of the most striking beings in all of Faerie, yet there’s a great anger within her. Is it because she cannot be who she wants to be… or is there something more dangerous guiding her down a path of self-destruction?

A few more sketches are on their way…

Magic of Myths: Faerie – first character artwork February 25, 2014

Hey good people,

So, now we’ve announced Magic of Myths: Faerie it’s time to slowly draw the curtain on various details. We know you love artwork, so our first tease is one of the main characters of the story, Titania:

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Powerful and domineering, Titania is a fairy queen who rules with intelligent ambition. But beneath the glamour hides a vicious demeanour that affects the lives of the entire realm…

More to come, soon…