Variant Realms Portal
Bex and Ell, two aspiring authors are unexpectedly transported to a realm where imagination comes to life and their beloved stories are real. Tasked with saving the worlds from a looming darkness, they discover newfound powers and grapple with the unexpected consequences of their creative control.
About
The imaginary realm and the real world are separated by the Fourth Wall--a barrier that prevents anyone from crossing....unless they are called.Two budding authors are suddenly called to the imaginary realm in order to save their stories from a dark force. Along the way they discover they have strange reality-bending powers, and maybe their characters aren't as happy about being controlled as they like to think.
Some History of the Comic
I started this passion project in 2008, when I was nineteen, around musings about the universe--is there multiple worlds, a God or gods, or are we alone? I found inspiration from Kingdom Hearts and Tsubasa (as well as the commercials during old Cartoon Network) for the idea that when the camera stops rolling our characters still live in a vast multiverse together!I originally named it Variant after variant comics--comics printed with different cover art from the original run. Bex and Ell are "variants" of my cousin and I, but also the name is a play on words. Lots of words in the comic are plays on other words.The story was originally started in 2013, but was relaunched in 2021 along with the patreon page.
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Story so far...
Bex and Ell are attacked by faceless dog-like creatures and are saved by a pegasus rider that turns out to be one of Bex's characters, Sheeko. He takes them to a place they can rest and explains how he got into the realm that Bex calls "Junction". Ell and Bex decide to keep his existence a secret for now.They are lead to a portal to Bex's world of Methy. After being chased into Xosk's waiting claws by a wild pig, they are now imprisoned in an underground labyrinth.
Characters
Bex
Age: 19An introverted and creative soul, Bex likes to tease characters, but she has a strong desire to protect others. She has made friends with many fictional characters over the years, through the mindscape but at nineteen she is called physically to imaginary realm.
Ell
Age: 18An extroverted and spontaneous person, Ell loves to DO things. She has strong opinions but equally strong bonds with her people. Unbeknownst to her, the daydreams she had as a child connected her to the imaginary realm.
Shreeko
Age: 21A prince and pegasus rider from one of Bex's stories. As a secondary character, he has no idea that his world is a product of someone's imagination. He was teleported into the space between worlds just before meeting Bex and Ell.
Din
Age: 6Shreeko's bonded pegasus and best friend. He is a loyal, brave, and fun-loving mount. While he's smarter than a typical horse, he's still got priorities in eating, running, or staying safe.
Xosk
One of Bex's villian characters. He holds a grudge at Bex for having forgotten about him.
Unknown
A shadowy creature that lives in the spaces between worlds. He is allied with Xosk.
The Ghost
A dog-like ghost who wanders the worlds between and has lead the group to a mysterious temple. It has the ability to open portals.
Domains
The worlds visited in the comic
Methy
Domain Leader(s): Bex, Magnus
Class: Paracosm
Type: Planet
Status: safe