this is our first collaboration in art. our previous collaborations included outings and adventures in dark,
neon lit locations, but never on the page. we wanted to show an adventure into the night, a chance
meeting with darkness, and a change that ensues after. ‘saturdaze’ begins with our protagonist
venturing forth into an alley lit up with neon signs, making his way to a popular establishment called
‘ego’. our hero descends to a seemingly open dance floor populated by eccentrics, where one
particularly masked stranger takes notice. through a flurry of choreographed movements, the
protagonist shakes the dance hall silent, garnering further attention, and summoning the masked
stranger forward to battle. a single touch transforms our hero, forever making him different, and
causing him to return from his evening changed. through sequential art, we weave a story that is both
somewhat personal, and open enough for the audience to interpret as they please.
'saturdaze' is currently on show in the 10th edition of 'made in tashkeel'. we have our original pages on display, which momo pencilled, and i inked. also available at the show are a limited run of printed editions of the 'saturdaze' comic, a5 in size, on sale for aed 25. help a couple of artists out and make sure to buy a copy when you check out the show!
this post is dedicated to momo – thank you for making sure we completed this comic on time, and thank you for being a friend for all these years. to making more memories, and to more comics in the near future.
'made in tashkeel' is on until 10 september 2019. please do stop by, there's plenty of interesting works to see. for more info on the exhibition, click here. i end this post with a few images of the display at the exhibition, and a little gif of our little comic!
