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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · 2d

PRE-LAUNCH PAGE IS UP!! Sign up so you don’t miss out on our Early Bird exclusive!! Link in bio.

Coming to KS on November 3rd!

“A search and rescue mission turns deadly when Andromedan Agent Zodiak Altarius comes face-to-jaws with a cunning apex predator.”

#graphicnovel #graphicnovelart #comics

Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · 8d

Coming to KS Nov 3rd!

“A search and rescue mission turns deadly when Andromedan Agent Zodiak Altarius comes face-to-jaws with a cunning apex predator.”

#graphicnovel #graphicnovelart #scifiart #scificharacter #comics #characterart #scificomics #characterdesign #illustration #suspense #yabooks

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Mar 20

No thoughts. Just PANIC!!

This book is looking like it will be around 40-45 pages, (18 pages longer than Sabotage!) but I’m going to try and keep it at the same price as the Sabotage books ($15).

PREY will be available on KS this August!

#comics #indiecomics #comicshortstory #scifiart

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Mar 13

NGL I’d likely ☠️ on the spot if I saw that towering over me. Poor Zodiak…
Artwork from PREY (August 2025!)

#comics #indiecomics #comicshortstory #shortstory #scifiart #scifi #scifiworld #scificonceptart #scificharacter #monster #creature #creaturedesign #alien #aliencreature #illustration

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Feb 26

Bam! My submission for the Beasts of the Mesozoic art contest! I think that Lythronax’s life is flashing before its eyes. 😰 I used my own figures for reference.

#zoictcgfan25 #creativebeaststudio #beastsofthemesozoic #diabloceratops #lythronax #paleoart #illustration

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Feb 20

I’m going to offer 3D prints of “the predator” from my upcoming comic book PREY on the Kickstarter!! Painted and unpainted versions will be available. There will be a VERY limited number of painted sculptures. Also glows under black light!
#3dprinting #scifi #scifiart #comics

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Jan 27

Staring straight down the jaws of death… Literally. 😰

Concept art from Prey (Summer 2025).

#conceptart #characterart #scificomics #characterart #characterdesign #scifi #scifiart #scificharacter #indiepublishing #indiecomics #supportsmallartists #autisticartist

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Jan 21

Ouch. 😖

I don’t like drawing my characters getting hurt, but Zodiak’s occupation often results in injuries, many of which are pretty severe.

Concept art from Prey (Summer 2025!)

#conceptart #characterart #scificomics #characterart #characterdesign #scifi #scifiart #scificharacter #indiepublisher

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Jan 20

Redraw of a panel from Verge (2021). I think I’ve improved a lot when it comes to lighting, and Zodiak’s character design feels way more solid now.
#comics #characterdesign #oldvsnewart

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Jan 20

Dr. Jeshen has been studying uncharted planets for years, so it’s more than a little strange when she and her assistant go missing on the planet Li Tongh without explanation…

More concept art from Prey. (Summer 2025!)

#conceptart #characterdesign #alienplanet #scifi #scificomics

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Jan 8

VERY angry fella. Will 100% eat you if it gets the chance.

Concept art from PREY.

#conceptart #characterart #scificomics #characterart #characterdesign #scifi #scifiart #scificharacter #indiepublishing #indiecomics #smallartist #supportsmallartists #autisticartist #comics

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Jan 7

Alien birbs. 🐦
Concept art from PREY.

#conceptart #characterart #scificomics #characterart #characterdesign #scifi #scifiart #scificharacter #indiepublishing #indiecomics #smallartist #supportsmallartists #autisticartist #comics

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Jan 6

Pure terror.

Concept art from PREY.

#conceptart #characterart #scificomics #characterart #characterdesign #scifi #scifiart #scificharacter #indiepublishing #indiecomics #smallartist #supportsmallartists #autisticartist #comics

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Jan 4

This is the antagonist in the upcoming short story PREY. This creature has both the intelligence and malice of an orca, only its WAY bigger, topping out at around 24 meters. It is just as likely to kill you for sport as it is to kill you for food.

#comics #scifi #thalassaphobia #monsters

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Jan 3

Forgot to post this version. This thing has bioluminescent patterns that it uses for deep sea hunting.

#comics #comicart #comicbook #comicshortstory #scifi #scifiart #scificomics #thalassophobia #indiecomics #monster #characterdesign #characterart #oc #ocart #noai #noaiart #supporthumanartists

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Jan 2

New comic short story coming to Kickstarter in Summer 2025!

#comics #indiecomics #comicbooks #scificomics #polarispressbooks #scifi #scifiart #noai #supporthumanartists #newtobluesky

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Jan 2

Zodiak and Doc are sent on a mission to find and, hopefully, rescue a biologist who went missing on an uncharted planet. However, the planet holds many unknown dangers, and a straightforward rescue operation devolves into a desperate struggle to escape death at the jaws of a cunning apex predator.

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Nov 17

The first full character commissions from my recent Kickstarter is done!
This is a commission of Hargrave, Murtagh’s pompous, back-stabbing “friend” that ruined Murtagh’s career and reputation.
Boy, it’s been a long time since I’ve pulled out my brush and quill pens, but I think I still got it!

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hi! Yeah, I’ve been here for awhile, but not much has been going on here.

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Nov 15

Back in early October, my comic short story Sabotage was successfully funded on Kickstarter!! This is a huge step forward for Alyssa and I. We’ve got so much more in store!
If you missed the KS, the book will be available on my online shop next year.

#indiepublishing #scificomics

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Nov 15

Now that Bluesky is becoming popular again, guess I’d better stop neglecting my account…

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Sep 17

A new add-on has been added to the Kickstarter! If you want the chance to get your hands on a limited traditionally drawn character commission, now is your chance! These will be illustrated with waterproof ink on Bristol board.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sab...

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Sep 16

My newest short story “Sabotage” is live on Kickstarter!

Why back this project?
Backing “Sabotage” will ensure more stories in the future! My writer and I have many graphic novels planned, and this short story is the flagship. Any support is appreciated!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sab...

Sabotage: An Original Sci-fi Comic

A full color 27-page comic book following the adventure of a volatile Andromedan Agent and his sardonic military robot partner.

www.kickstarter.com

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Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · Aug 13

My first Kickstarter project “Sabotage” launches in less than a month! PLEASE consider checking it out!

Sabotage is a 27 page sci-fi comic illustrated by me and written by Alyssa Delehoy.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sab...

Coming soon: Sabotage: An Original Sci-fi Comic

A full color 27-page comic book following the adventure of a volatile Andromedan Agent and his sardonic military robot partner.

www.kickstarter.com

Lorelei Jane Shannon @loreleijshannon.bsky.social · May 29

This basically sums up how well Zodiak and Doc get along…

These two will be featured in “Sabotage”, coming to Kickstarter this September!

#artistsagainstai #supporthumanartists #noai #noaiart #autisticartist #scifi #comics #indiecreator

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