Woman lifting her veil to reveal blue eyes and expression of horror. Dialogue: Your veil, please. Come stand next to me.

It's Tuesday. That is all.
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social

Crowded monastery interior. Soldiers and sisters from the Order of Saint Sophia stand on a platform.

Monastery interior from our pitch materials
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social

Character design sheet for adult male. Full body shot with vest, cravat, and pistol holstered on a belt around his waist. Front and three-quarter views of face. Belt, clothing, and sheathed and holstered weapon details, including coats.

Officer Quinn Faber design sheet
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
#OrderofSaintSophia #traditionalart #characterdesign #comic

But is Amelia ever joyful? Does she know how to smile? 🤔

Overhead view of city Caption: Weeks later...

Hump day cityscape
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social

My husband is actually the illustrator! I just do the writing (the easy part, haha). He’s on Bluesky too! bsky.app/profile/mrhe...

Masked women stand in a group inside a cathedral. The woman in front has daggers in each hand. Series title: Order of Saint Sophia Arc/issue title: Disgrace

Group shot from the cover rejects
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
#orderofsaintsophia #comic #cover

Woman dangling a garrote before a crowd of gaping shoulders.

Fan art alert: it looks like two of our favorite detectives were temping at the Toulon garrison in our early page tests. Sadly, they went back to Revachol for the final draft.
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
#OrderofSaintSophia #DiscoElysium #comic #fanart

While coloring isn't my favorite part, I've really enjoyed the blurry backgrounds with this comic. I haven't done much bokeh since the first issue though.

Story: @katdanni.bsky.social

#theorderofsaintsophia #art #illustration #comics #indiecomics

Panel 1: Rain falls from a cloudy sky. Caption: Three years earlier . . . Panel 2: A dark figure leaps over a gap between buildings. Panel 3: The figure splashes as she lands on a rooftop.

Early coloring test
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
#OrderofSaintSophia #comic #color #rain #sfx

Now I don’t know how I didn’t see that. That’s what I get for posting before work.

Amelia Redhand wakes up after a knock on her door. Steward Quinn Faber says, "No rest for the wicked, eh?"

Early days page sketch! I don't even remember what was supposed to be happening in the SKRT SKRT panel.
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
#OrderofSaintSophia #sketch #comic #sfx

Thank you! We appreciate the support. ☺️

First attempt at a cover from our early pitch materials! Amelia's feelin' herself.
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
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Crowd inside a cathedral with armed soldiers in the foreground. Caption text: "What's done is done." Dialogue: The Order of Saint Sophia is hereby disbanded, on pain of death.

The Order of Saint Sophia is hereby disbanded.
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
#OrderofSaintSophia #comic #comicart

Crowd of masked nuns from the Order of Saint Sophia. A woman behind Amelia Redhand bears an axe.

We've got more characters we're excited about in future issues and arcs. We hope we get to introduce them to you!
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
#OrderofSaintSophia #comic #comicart

The entire order, in view, in this shot. Maybe there are more somewhere out there and I just didn't draw them :)
Story by @katdanni.bsky.social

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Sister Tanith Nightshade warns Amelia to be careful

Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
#OrderofSaintSophia #comic

ink and screentone drawing of Hushpuppy and her chicken horse, Turnip, traveling through a snowy forested area. Hushpuppy is dressed for the cold with a coat and scarf. They walk quietly together, stoic, tho how stoic you can look with your silly dinosaur next to you is an open question.

Hushpuppy and Turnip traveling through a quiet, cold place

This one's a little doodle to play around with screentones some more <3

One woman tosses a dish back into wash water while another woman wipes down a plate.

Not to be forgotten: Amelia's landlady.
@mrheathpants.bsky.social
#orderofsaintsophia #comic #comicart

Start Reading Robbie of Lockship from @mrheathpants.bsky.social here:
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Masked woman shouting that killing our own doesn't solve anything.

Listen to the lady (but don't hold her to it).
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
#orderofsaintsophia #comic

Scarred woman in military uniform

General Clara Hunter
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
#orderofsaintsophia #comic #comicart

Buxom veiled woman asking if she will be searched

The Order of Saint Sophia has great leadership.
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
#orderofsaintsophia #comic

Young girl with a gloved hand on her shoulder

The kiddo
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
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Masked woman sheathing sword

Every comic needs a villain.

Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social

#OrderofSaintSophia #comic

Man enjoying a scone

Introducing Officer Quinn Faber. It's his job to ensure that Amelia leaves justice in the hands of Toulon's authorities. He takes his job very seriously.

What substance he has is thanks to our editor, Andrea Molinari. Check out his comic: www.theshepherdcomic.com

Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social

Young woman with mask

Introducing Amelia Redhand, our leading lady.
- Likes throwing knives and following orders.
- Dislikes drudge work and forfeiting her sacred calling.
- Undecided on handsome military officers and how far she would go to get her life back.
Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social
#comic #orderofsaintsophia

Crossed $20k, thanks for all the support so far! This book is really amazing, I’m not going to shut up about it until it funds (and probably not even then) so let’s keep it going 💜🥂

Cathedral in a cityscape

For 500 years, the sister assassins of the Order of Saint Sophia have protected the kingdom of Toulon. But nothing lasts forever.

Artist: @mrheathpants.bsky.social

#comic #orderofsaintsophia