Thomas Orridge
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COMICS

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• READ VLOW CH 1 HERE

GALLERY

A little collection of my illustration works. Please click the button for the Vlow specific gallery.

• Vlow Gallery

ABOUT ME

I'm a young comic/manga artist specialising in inking and lettering. I'm working towards independently releasing my comics online as well as have physical copies available for sale at conventions.I've still got lots to learn so I hope you'll be patient with me.If you like what you see, then please consider following my social media accounts. It helps me out a lot.

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VLOW

BENDAGAN

VLOW

• Read Vlow CH1 here
• Characters
• Vlow art Gallery

The Vanguards Flow.
The flowing feeling that will pave the way to our future.
More commonly known as the Vlow ability.Pulled in multiple directions, Ren Eva desperately pushes forward to try and protect what's precious to him, and finally find a place to belong.My biggest project. "Vlow"
I've been working on this story since the start of my art career (almost a decade) and i've made a One-Shot chapter for my Uni Degree. The Real chapter 1 is currently in production. I hope you enjoy it because there's so much more to come.

• uni degree Vlow ONE SHOT
• Stella One Shot
• Zephyr One Shot
• Gracia One Shot

VLOW GALLERY

A specific gallery of Vlow related illustrations.

VLOW CHARACTERS

Please select a character to learn more. Additional characters will be added soon.

REN EVA

the lost and broken

A young man desperately clinging to whatever he can as he tries to rescue his older sister. Where is he from? Where is he going? Where does he belong? Who is he? What other secrets is he hiding? Not even Ren knows the answers to some of these questions.

LESTER THORNE

the embodiment of karma

Ren's primary confidant and closest friend. Lester has agreed to help in Ren's search in exchange for help in his own endeavours.

GRACIA SWAN

The Untainted Vengeance

The heiress to one of the largest business conglomerates in the world, Gracia balances her unusual life as a businesswoman, a student and a vengeful daughter.

STELLA TENNAFELL

She who does not look back

Born with an unfortunate disability in this world of supernatural abilities, Stella pushes past all limits and obstacles to prove that nothing will ever bring her down.

CYAN SQUALL

the defenders desperation

A young man with a heart of gold and an iron will, but also a strange desperation to prove himself and be useful to those around him. Almost as if failure has cost him dearly before.

ZEPHYR KINUGAWA

the forgotten hatred

Struggling to overcome unknown and torturous memories, Zephyr blazes a trail forward. Though his eyes are covered, he's intent on seeing what he is.

CHINATSU KINUGAWA

THE BLAZING HEART

Inheritor and master of the Kinugawa martial arts style, Chinatsu spends most of her days putting disciples through the wringer. A woman of great heart and passion, she spends her days off trying to help Zephyr overcome his trauma, blazing a path alongside him.

SERILDA CRESTWALD

THE CELL OF TRADITION

The well respected heir to the Crestwald Clan. Serilda commands respect and loyalty through hard work and effort. Though her greatest wish is not leadership or a great legacy, but the perfect preservation of her home.

SARAH VALKYR

THE IMMATURE VALKYRIE

The young and rambunctious S human. You can usually find her camping deep in the forests and mountains when she should be in class.

CELINE LIAN

THE FLOWING RIVER

Ex military and youngest captain of the Venus Empire military, Celine Lian now serves as Ren and Lester's mentor, But why? Celine has yet to reveal her own intentions and reasons for helping Ren and Lester.

KAMAL CODEX

SCIENTIFIC COMPASSION

The leading expert on Vlow Ability development and Ren's personal physician appointed by the government. Kamal supports Ren's cause with medical expertise whilst trying to help him unravel the mysteries of his body.

BENDAGAN

The disgraced local hero. Bendagan wanders the city in search of impossible to find answers.Find out the story of my oldest comic.

• BENDAGAN ONE shot

GRACIA SWAN ONE SHOT

A short 4 page manga for my original character from my Vlow Project, Gracia Swan. This was primarily used as a way to give readers a brief insight into the character as well as practise for developing my skills.This time i focused on manipulating gradient backgrounds and making sure they don't distract from the characters.
Remember to read the panels from right to left.

ZEPHYR KINUGAWA ONE SHOT

A short 4 page manga for my original character from my Vlow Project, Zephyr Kinugawa. This was primarily used as a way to give readers a brief insight into the character as well as practise for developing my skills.I really focused on enhancing my speech bubbles, sound effects and the quality of my backgrounds.Remember to read the panels from right to left.

STELLA TENNAFELL ONE SHOT

A short 4 page manga for my original character from my Vlow Project, Stella Tennafell. This was primarily used as a way to give readers a brief insight into the character as well as practise for developing my skills.Remember to read the panels from right to left.

VLOW ONE SHOT

This was a One-Shot chapter for my University degree's Final Major Project.The real first chapter for Vlow is currently in production.Please bear in mind that this is a manga. So the panels read from right to left.

2000 AD THOUGHT BUBBLE

My submission for the 2022 2000AD Thought Bubble comic competition.
I couldn't attend on the day so I wasn't actually able to participate.

BENDAGAN: THE BRUTAL CHAINS

Bendagan was my end of year project for my second year of uni.Whilst this may not be my best work ever, I fully intend to write more for bendagan's story (you haven't seen anything yet).