otava heikkilä
@claystorks
i make comics / represented by Paloma Hernando / http://patreon.com/otava / he pronouns
i'm otava, i make queer comics for adult audiences about whatever sordid thing is occupying my heart at the moment WEBSITE: otavaheikkila.net - links to full catalogue & contact info ITCH STORE: claystorks.itch.io - pay-what-you-want comic releases
find me over here if you're looking for me
also over at claystorks.bsky.social
(loads up a post with a link in it and shoots it into the void) posted two new gouache paintings on the wip tier of my patreon, sweet: patreon.com/c/otava
SBCF is over, thanks so much to everybody who got my comic and left me such thoughtful & kind messages! Now it's time for a little rest, and then on to next comic adventures... 🧙♂️⛓️
The final hour! 🌾🔥
Five hours left to get my comic, Home by the Rotting Sea, through the Shortbox Comics Fair! Thanks so much! shortboxcomicsfair.com/shop-sq4wj/p/h…
And the interview I did for Coop Journal - I enjoyed doing this one, the questions were so well chosen & interesting!
I talked about Home by the Rotting Sea, my process & creating in general for the lovely Coop Journal - be sure to check out the other interviews also, they've been a delight!
my SBCF comics recommendations list - this is still missing some that I did read but haven't had time to add, and some that I want to read but haven't had time to yet - this year's comics crop has been of incredible quality:
In honor of the final week, here's my Shortbox Comics Fair 2024 recommendations thread, updated daily or until my executive function runs out:
Final rt of the preview also - Shortbox Comics Fair is on for a few more hours, during which you can get this comic, - thank you very much to everybody who has so far!
Home by the Rotting Sea (1/3)
Five hours left to get my comic, Home by the Rotting Sea, through the Shortbox Comics Fair! Thanks so much! shortboxcomicsfair.com/shop-sq4wj/p/h…
last 24-ish hours to get "Dr. Limos Plays God" my 160+ page comic about the messiest guy ever that learns nothing shortboxcomicsfair.com/shop-sq4wj/p/d…
It's the final 24 hours to get comics from the Shortbox Comics Fair, including my comic, Home by the Rotting Sea: shortboxcomicsfair.com/shop-sq4wj/p/h… For the last daily showcase, here's the final color palette test I made before starting the comic. :] It feels pretty nostalgic now!
![claystorks's tweet image. It's the final 24 hours to get comics from the Shortbox Comics Fair, including my comic, Home by the Rotting Sea: shortboxcomicsfair.com/shop-sq4wj/p/h…
For the last daily showcase, here's the final color palette test I made before starting the comic. :] It feels pretty nostalgic now!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbKrOGzWkAAfl_U.jpg)
![claystorks's tweet image. It's the final 24 hours to get comics from the Shortbox Comics Fair, including my comic, Home by the Rotting Sea: shortboxcomicsfair.com/shop-sq4wj/p/h…
For the last daily showcase, here's the final color palette test I made before starting the comic. :] It feels pretty nostalgic now!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbKrZhmW4AAffWL.jpg)
Two days left of the Shortbox Comics Fair - you can read the preview of my comic below, and buy it here until Oct 31st: shortboxcomicsfair.com/shop-sq4wj/p/h…
Home by the Rotting Sea (1/3)