55 page graphic novel | Surrealism · Psychological Horror · Morality Tale · Folk Horror | For mature readers 18+
“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” — Jeremiah 17:9
Perdita lives alone in a quiet house surrounded by forest. Or so it seems. Occasionally, distant villagers send her provisions. But otherwise, she is cut off—physically, emotionally, spiritually. Her only company is Morana, a cold and cryptic woman whose presence seems both maternal and malevolent. Somewhere beyond the trees, a voice calls to her: a man named Warin, urging her to resist Morana’s lull and remember something she has forgotten. Told through a non-sequential structure and laced with dream logic, The Thistle’s Dirge is a surreal morality tale about addiction, self-deception, and the treacherous landscape of the human heart. Steeped in symbolism, Biblical truth, and folk horror tradition, this is one Christian’s exploration of the spiritual and psychological fracture between what we want and what is true.
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Behind the Scenes Images
This section features behind-the-scenes development work for The Thistle's Dirge graphic novel. Including character designs, turnarounds, color keys, height charts, expression sheets, and visual development environment art. You'll also find thumbnails and color keys for pages 1-6. Together, these materials will hopefully offer you a deeper look into how I approach the design process, and storytelling through visual world building.
