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Where did you get the inspiration for the design of the mechs? They look awesome!

Ravons

Gorgeous panels! Love this idea. Maximus is wonderful, reminds me of Bowie.

Ames

of course

stjepan sejic

Say...can I use any of the photos as facebook cover?

I saw this and I'm like, "Wait, does she have only one arm? Sweet! Way to represent!"

Toby Dillon

Loving the angle on this and the commentary on the military industrial complex. Really excited to see what you do with it. Gorgeous art & panelling as always :)

Seacaow

Not into mechs or sci fi stuff in general really. I like the silliness and beauty of Sunstone and the fantasy element of Death Vigil. That said, just read this, and I enjoyed it a lot!! Looking forward to more! ^_^

of course. it is a relevant detail

stjepan sejic

looks great. are we going to learn the difference between the lucid dream protocol and the singularity protocol ?

ron beck

Hello mind me Aphrodite IX, great style and story :-)

John Storm

This gonna be good!!!

Terry Edwards

Man, I can hear the crowd and feel the energy. Why you so good? XD

Youkai-sama

There's a bit of gen:Lock and a bit of Gunbuster here. Good start! Wainting for "the rest."

Same here. I didn't think it was possible for me to be this hyped about mechas. But here I am !!

so excited to see how this goes!

More please!

intriguing I hope to see who is the unknown enemy? I look forward to the next chapter. I hope you have recovered well from covid

So Stoked for this comic. woot!

WOOOOOOOW!!!!! theres no words for this....

Leon Ramirez

YESSSSS!

Terry Masson

I really like the black-purple design on Sofia's hair

Dimitar Bounov

Already in love with Sofia - can't wait to see more!

OpalKat29

12 pages in and it's already gay! Thank you Stjepan ^^. Also I noticed that Lucy's initiating phrase is different from the other's... Wonder what is up with that!

Ahez Ys

So excited about this new project!!!

Kristen Norris

So, I have zero interest in giant mech suits. I'm gonna read the hell out of this. Thanks for the introduction. :)

Katie Lipton

I am LOVING how colourful this is

this is awesome ^^

Elisabeth Watson

Yeah, that was pretty awesome!

Cassandra Unger

Guess we will know how Berserker lost her arm

Patrick Hunt

This is just everything I wanted and more. Yisssss.

Sweet!!!

AD

Ok, wasn't sure what to expect on this one but now I'm intrigued and hooked. Dammit! Hehehe

You know how sometimes the final "product" jus doesn't live up to the hype? That's definitely NOT one of those cases, if anything the hype was not enough, it just looks so amazing, the color palette, the characters and mechas design, jeez even the reporters look cool On the story side it's an introduction, so I know we are barely scratching the surface here, but it was more than enough to get me hooked, and to establish that word ( that I totally want to live in now, I mean no more allergies that's my dream!!! Also super star that pilot giant "robots" would totally be something I would nerd about 😍), oh and of course I'm already in love with some of these character, specially Jane and Sofia, Maximus is also a lot of fun. I'm loving it, and I definitely need more of these 🙆🏻‍♂️🙆🏻‍♂️🙆🏻‍♂️🙆🏻‍♂️

By the Way, when will there be more of this? or Ravine? Take all the time you need on Sunstone as it like a fine wine, it needs time to become 'mature'

Haematite

Dr Watson looks like he hasn't slept for 30 years, and after 5 pages I want to shoot 'Maximus" just because. The reporters have more teeth than an alligator. I now get the sappho joke for Sofia (poor sexy girl). I didn't quite see an exact current date listed for the event, and some of the text 'raninto' itself, maybe its just the font, not the typesetting.

Haematite

Very comic. Such cool. So awesome. Wow. I just love your style of storytelling!

Hot damn yes! Give me more!

Veronica Lacquement

Great prologue - looking forward to the next... of this, of Sunstone, of Death Vigil AND of Queen and the Woodborn.... too much awesome!

Please sir can I have some more! XD

I'm so excited I'm ShAkInG

Alice

i want more!;)

Stéphane Delancy Larnaudie

I'm totally in! The set up is absolute clever! Already hooked!

Csillagfürt

I am so fucking psyched for this. Can't wait to find out about the back stories! I have LOVED the little hints and scenes you've been dropping about the Shieldmaidens. Absolutely delicious. Can't wait for next month! Hope you and your family are keeping healthy though. ♥ Take care.

Alex Bridger

great start, can't wait for more!!

Okay that last frame is crying out to be a wallpaper

Warren Wheeler

great prologue, looking forward to reading more of the story

David Stanley

Very very cool looking forward to this series.

Yeeeessss!

I would pay good cash for this to be kept up and expanded.

Terrafan

Oh damn this art is so badass!! I am thoroughly intrigued.

Dude, i'm so into this! Thumbs up

Evan Lygeros

I would love an animated version of this.

Jon Vines

Amazing work! Such a lovely beginning... but if Maximus doesn't get eaten by Kaiju I will be *extremely* disappointed. ;p

Classical Salamander

oh, by the way, what'd be you voice cast of choice for an animated version? for me: Emily: Barbara Dunkelman Sofia: Marisha Ray Lucy: Seychelles Gabriel Rosa: Monica Rial Jane: Laura Bailey Nia: Mica Burton Marina: Zelda Williams Janice: Sumalee Montano talkshow anghor: Arryn Zech Watson:J.K. Simmons Maximus:Miles Luna any other suggestion?

Quincey Forder

oookkaaaay. That's it! I'm hooked! *play "Belgrades" by Battle Tapes in the background* (yes, I know it's GEN:Lock opening. Why do you think I picked it to read the first chapter on?!)

Quincey Forder

what he said!

Quincey Forder

Maximum fanfare!

Chibi Mushroom (Mahasu)

WOOP! WOOP!

drulema

wow! what a great intro! looking forward to this next update! beautiful artworks!

Tabitha Viselli

What a fantastic intro. Can’t wait for more!

I'm pumped!!

Rowan Liddell

Oh... Yes, please.

Connor B.

Oh damn, I'm so hype for this! It looks so cool. I already have so many Jane feelings. Let's GOOOO!

Natalie Blackburn

Oooooh boy this is already epic... can't wait for next issue! (Aaaaaaand that's another spot prepared on my shelves for the print, all right.)

That's awesome. I've never been a fan of mechs, but you've got my full attention, Stjepan! Your art is fantastic!

Kay Theriault

I want more I want more I want more I want more

Juan Diego de Usera Echevarria

no joke, this is nothing compared to the next month's update.

stjepan sejic

I have been so excited for this. What an awesome intro! I'm totally hooked already!

Oh, thank you so much! I'm in love with Sofia and the blonde.

BangBangs

The second page has the word "Vladivostok" so yeah I'm sold 👐🏼

MECHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, mecha. Me like =3

Aaron Chandler

I absolutely love it!!! I can('t) wait for more 💜

Tiffany Duquette

probably just typos as i was fiddling with rewrites, i'll fix those eventually

stjepan sejic

Man, you nailed it with these wide panels! It felt less like reading a comic and more like watching a movie!

Dan Storm

Daaaaamn! I am at the point where I really don't know what I want to continue first! :D I love it all! 😍😍

GhostPhil

Looks good. There are a few spaces missing in various places. I assume that's a typesetting thing?

zingowner

Great first part and the huge spectacle panels turned out amazing.

A Napoleon

😍😍😍😍

Noelle Byrne

I need mooore!

Hanna

You crazy bastard... I'm in for the long haul!!

Jesse Rosen

Very nice. Having to force myself to read all the words and not just skim to the next image. 😅😅

Taigan

she is, yes. you'll find out why next month. things take a very crazy and intense turn

stjepan sejic

finally hereeeeee! so excited about this <3 great start!

Roselyn Shade

Me too 😂

Dia

🤩🥳

Dia

Words cannot express how i fucking love this

Dia

Never have I ever been so excited about an upcoming comic! I love Jane so much!

SimulatedChloe

Wow, what a promising beginning!!! 😍👌

Fanny Juillard

I've known Hype Guy (Maximus?) for a couple of tweets and half a prologue but I have a strong need to punch him in the face

Am I wrong, or is she missing an arm?

So excited!

BoxOfficeJack

It's HEEEEEEREEEEEEE!!!

Carlos Liera Bernal

Very nice!

KF5TQN

Can’t wait to read this ❤️

Can't wait!

Brian Byrnes

Maaaaan, I been waiting for this!

MechaBlerd

Ooooo, excited!!!

Sean Carter