I’m posting my first published work as an amateur artist. I’m certain that some of you have already seen it — either online or as a sample from my physical portfolio.
This three‑page story was published in a fanzine. The theme of that issue was music from the late‑90s dance scene: jazz, techno, house, progressive trance, and so on. The fanzine was in Greek.
My aim was to show the evening adventures of these characters while they were out at a party or a nightclub — hence the title Nightcrawlers.
The Story of the First Issue
The story follows two young men, both around 21 years old, who are roommates.
Manos asks Giannis if he wants to go clubbing. Giannis refuses rudely — but when Manos mentions that Tonia (a mutual friend that Giannis likes) will be there, Giannis changes his mind.
All three go out, and they end up in a funny situation that escalates into a brawl. In the end, Giannis regrets ever going out.
What Happened After
Unfortunately, the collaboration did not go beyond that first issue. The guy who self‑published the fanzine had to do his military service, and I didn’t try to publish the rest of my ideas on my own.
I hope I make the time in the future to turn those ideas into comic book pages that I can post here. Maybe I will change the title and not focus so much on late‑night adventures in nightclubs. I’ll see.
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