Cosmic Fish https://cosmicfishes.com Webcomic Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:51:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://cosmicfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-iconsitebarfish-32x32.png Cosmic Fish https://cosmicfishes.com 32 32 2023 UPDATE – 8th ANNIVERSARY! https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/2023-update-8th-anniversary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2023-update-8th-anniversary https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/2023-update-8th-anniversary/#disqus_thread Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:51:58 +0000 https://cosmicfishes.com/?post_type=comic&p=3567

Hey everyone, it’s been a hot minute but I wanted to make an update about what’s been happening since I last posted the webcomic. The comic is not going anywhere, but I don’t see it being updated until maybe March[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...]]>

Hey everyone, it’s been a hot minute but I wanted to make an update about what’s been happening since I last posted the webcomic. The comic is not going anywhere, but I don’t see it being updated until maybe March of next year at the earliest.

This year has been pretty insane for both good and bad reasons. I spent a lot of the summer in and out of the hospital for both a family member (who is recovering now, thankfully) for my elderly dog (who has recovered too, thankfully), and for myself (who is recovering now, thankfully). But I want to focus and update you guys on the good things that have happened this year:

1-I’ve been working as a storyboard artist for a few companies, films, and tv specials, including that Reggaeton short that played during Coachella earlier this year.

2-I was rejected for a job at Nickelodeon because (one of the reasons during review was that) my boards were too focused on live action. So I ended up joining an Original Character Tournament (OCT) to add the practice as well as improve on my script writing, video editing, use of Storyboard Pro, Blender, After Effects, voice acting, and directing. Which I didn’t think I’d make it to round 4 or make such long videos, so a lot of my free time has been spent on this project. I’m very excited about it regardless. I’ll talk about it in a bit for later, I would love for you guys to watch it. But because of these practices…

3-Throughout the year and moving forward, I’ve been working as a storyboard artist, character designer, and background artist for an upcoming animated TV show I can’t talk about yet. Now that we’re moving towards production, I’ve been promoted to Art Director as well. The show is slated to come out in late 2024, but from my experience in production, I see it more as an early 2025 thing. But I will talk about it once it’s out or formally announced.

4 -I’m also working as an illustrator for an upcoming graphic novel about an alternate history Mexico with steampunk and magic. I’ll also talk about it when the book is finally done.

So as you can see it’s been…a time. A very busy time. Unfortunately it meant that I had to shelf Cosmic Fish this year too but I haven’t stopped working on it. I’m about 1/3 of the way through the next chapter, but the only reason I haven’t posted it is that I’d rather have the whole complete chapter to not go on a hiatus in the middle of a scene. (Especially because this part of the story begins wrapping up in 3 chapters). I hope by the time I’m done with the OCT (we’re at the penultimate round so I want to wrap up the story regardless if I move on to Round 5 or not), things can settle again and I can go back to working on the comic on the side plus a few other projects that are on the horizon.

Thank you everyone who reached out to me or sent a happy anniversary for Cosmic Fish (8 years total, even adding all the hiccups and hiatuses due to hurricanes or the pandemic) it’s insane regardless. I’m really glad and humbled to know the comic sticks in your mind no matter how many bumps in the road we’ve had. I have no plans on canceling this comic without giving it a proper ending. I love the story, I love the characters, and I owe too much of these years giving my blood, sweat, and tears for this story to just…stop. So thank you for everything and I’m appreciative if everyone can hold on a bit longer.

Until then, I really recommend the OCT rounds. I try my best to make it as stand alone as possible from the main story or outside narratives so everyone can enjoy it. It is a self-indulgent project where I’ve been using a lot of my favorite music as background tunes or playlists, but the narrative is an original blend of drama, mystery, and comedy. The story is about a small being called 66143-QU, a ‘space bee’-like creature created by an Ansheqaran (a universal hacker) tasked with capturing and imprisoning other Ansheqarans as a result of a war that happened billions of years ago. Trying to please its creator, the “bee” sets out to an inescapable microverse only to find out it’s already been inhabited by a multiversal prison and the prison itself is starting a battle royale with the winner being granted an escape. Out of options, the bee is forced to fight his way through it except he’s a pacifist and has no understanding of the world around him. It has a lot of themes similar to Cosmic Fish, so I think it would be up the alley of the readers here. 
I will say the audition is a little rough but the rest of the story picks up as the story goes on. (Not unlike webcomics, lets be honest)

I hope everyone enjoys the story and it will be fun enough while Cosmic Fish gets back on track and all the other projects start being released throughout the upcoming year.

 


Thank you, thank you as always, from the bottom of my heart,

Cosmographia/Eliana

 

 

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Cosmic Fish 7th anniversary! https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/cosmic-fish-7th-anniversary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cosmic-fish-7th-anniversary https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/cosmic-fish-7th-anniversary/#disqus_thread Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:11:20 +0000 https://cosmicfishes.com/?post_type=comic&p=3562

(technically 5 of production because of the year hiatus due to hurricane Maria and then the year of pandemic blues but you know we keep trucking! The days don’t stop)   Thank you everyone for 7 years of Cosmic Fish!!![…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...]]>

(technically 5 of production because of the year hiatus due to hurricane Maria and then the year of pandemic blues but you know we keep trucking! The days don’t stop)

 

Thank you everyone for 7 years of Cosmic Fish!!!

Your kind words, support, and engagement are really what keep me going. I’m grateful beyond words for the people I’ve met throughout the years both online and IRL because of the comic, and for the new friends, opportunities, and experiences I’ve had. Honestly, I wouldn’t have met so many lifelong friends if it wasn’t for the comic, or given classes, conferences,  and workshops in schools and colleges that have remarkably inspired so many people to start making their own stories and work; I wouldn’t have gone to Europe in 2018 and found out people read my comic over there and seen so much or gone to Boston this year and find a small readership there. I wouldn’t have been on TV, on convention panels, or even on the radio talking about the work. I wouldn’t have honed my art and writing skill if it wasn’t for this, this project that convinced me that making comics and stories is really what I want to do for the rest of my life.

 

Just in general, despite being someone so shy and anxious, oftentimes just flat out avoiding showing my face in public or talking to others, this comic helped connect me to the world and the people around it. I’m glad this was the story and means that allowed me to do it and I’m grateful you’re reading this and experiencing the same story alongside me. I hope you’re well and I wish you all the best, thank you always for your support!!

The story isn’t going anywhere but as I mentioned in the previous pages, I was debating whether to post another comic or put the comic on a short hiatus until late Jan/early feb 2023. I decided to go with the hiatus because, although a short comic would keep the page updated, it would ruin the flow of where the story is going (we’re reaching a climax!)

I’m currently working on a few projects as a freelancer and don’t feel comfortable with the current page buffer I have. I’ll be posting the comic pages on Patreon in batches (as per usual) but until then I think it’d be best to postpone the release of chapter 9 until next year.

 

Thank you all again and I hope you enjoy and continue to enjoy where this silly little story is going <3

 

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Gone Fishing 007, page 2 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-007-page-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gone-fishing-007-page-2 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-007-page-2/#disqus_thread Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:00:11 +0000 https://cosmicfishes.com/?post_type=comic&p=3544

I really liked working on this style, it would just be a little OOF for a whole 200-page comic but I hope you liked it. Also a better look at the personalities of these little weirdos.   And with that,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...]]>

I really liked working on this style, it would just be a little OOF for a whole 200-page comic but I hope you liked it. Also a better look at the personalities of these little weirdos.

 

And with that, our next step will be Chapter 9. At the moment 2am Cosmo is scheduling these pages, the chapter itself is thumbnailed so I’m technically out of queue, which…it’s very scary cuz I went a whole year without missing an update. But here we are! The 20th is going to be Cosmic Fish’s anniversary, the 7th one! Which is crazy impressive because the comic has been running for so long, and how much the art has changed and even the story. The main idea has been present the whole time but some things have changed (Ramus was never meant to play a big role like he is now, if anything it was closer to Max who is just…referenced more than anything. But I got attached and this really allowed me to explore the relationship between the ghost kids and how they each remember him differently and all that). One of these days I’ll post the concept art and talk about original ideas and all that–if you guys would like to.

 

I’d like to post a nice illustration on that day, I never celebrated the 5th anniversary because it was the pandemic year and I had been massively out of it–mentally–that year and in 2021 I was a little embarrassed for not celebrating the previous year, so I want to change that. I want to do a nice illustration, and I’d like to answer any questions you may have for the characters or the comic in general, feel free to post them here! 

Once again, a thousand thank yous to each and every one of you guys for peeking in and reading the comic either weekly or a quick binge every few months. I hope you guys are enjoying the story, it always means the world to me every comment I get or sometimes the heartfelt little messages on my Instagram or Twitter, these kinds of comments I save for rainy days. I would go on but I’ll save it for the November 20th post.

I’m going to see how much queue I can get ready because I’m in crunch time at work but if I can’t get chapter 9 ready by December, I’ll be posting a short comic I used to have behind a lil paywall which covers how the kids met Bavel.

 

 

See you then!!

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Gone Fishing 007, page 1 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-007-page-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gone-fishing-007-page-1 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-007-page-1/#disqus_thread Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:00:27 +0000 https://cosmicfishes.com/?post_type=comic&p=3541

Hell yeah, storybook look!   Also more hints and clues of how the guardian language is structured–and a lot of words doing a LOT of heavy lifting.   2am Cosmo: I used to really like the 007 number because when[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...]]>

Hell yeah, storybook look!

 

Also more hints and clues of how the guardian language is structured–and a lot of words doing a LOT of heavy lifting.

 

2am Cosmo: I used to really like the 007 number because when I was a kid that was usually my number in student rollcall so I always thought I was a secret agent.

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Gone Fishing 006, page 23 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-006-page-23/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gone-fishing-006-page-23 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-006-page-23/#disqus_thread Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:00:02 +0000 https://cosmicfishes.com/?post_type=comic&p=3538

And that’s the end of Gone Fishing 006!! We’ll definitely start seeing a change in the direction and goals of the characters from this point forward. OOF! Whatcha think? Big surprise, Gone Fishing 007 is actually our next comic but[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...]]>

And that’s the end of Gone Fishing 006!! We’ll definitely start seeing a change in the direction and goals of the characters from this point forward. OOF! Whatcha think?

Big surprise, Gone Fishing 007 is actually our next comic but it will only take place next week (it’s really short, but no other update this week). Afterward, I’ll be taking a small break until the end of the month (the 20th is Cosmic Fish’s 7th anniversary) so I want to do something NICE! And then I’ll start Chapter 9. More details next week! I’m still reeling in I’ve been doing this comic for that long, if this was a child it’d be in second grade.

ANYWAY HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

[Future Cosmo please edit this post to add1 the requested Halloween doodles on this space, please delete this -2am Cosmo]

 

Dear past Cosmo, I didn’t forget. Requested by Morgan

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Gone Fishing 006, page 22 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-006-page-22/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gone-fishing-006-page-22 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-006-page-22/#disqus_thread Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:00:26 +0000 https://cosmicfishes.com/?post_type=comic&p=3536

Sometimes you gotta let people live however it works for them but meanwhile, Hessa, Gallo and Bavel are on a mission!   We hope to see you two soon, you funny lil’ guys!   Also, I scheduled the post again[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...]]>

Sometimes you gotta let people live however it works for them but meanwhile, Hessa, Gallo and Bavel are on a mission!

 

We hope to see you two soon, you funny lil’ guys!

 

Also, I scheduled the post again at 2am! it should be…Wednesday and it should be the first day of La Feria de Cómics in La Lázaro Library at the Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Río Piedras, my Alma Mater. Two fun facts, the last time I went to this festival I found out the writer and artist for my favorite childhood local comic, Turey el Taino, is a fan of Cosmic Fish!! And I still geek out about it whenever I remember that!

Second, there’s a rumor by the older staff at the library and in the General Science faculty that I was born right outside that specific library. That’s a lie, I was born in the parking lot of the hospital across the street. I almost made it–which is impressive for a Ford Bronco. The reason people think that is because my dad used that street as a shortcut to avoid the morning traffic, but I have anxiety so I like to be in places an hour before it’s expected of me. That’s just who I am.

 

Also oh my gosh next update falls on Halloween. I gotta remember to make something this year, quick gimme costume ideas for the characters! I’ll try to do them! 

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Gone Fishing 006, page 21 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-006-page-21/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gone-fishing-006-page-21 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-006-page-21/#disqus_thread Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:00:38 +0000 https://cosmicfishes.com/?post_type=comic&p=3534

All these poor kids are traumatized by the potentiality of permadeath and, really, talking about and connecting it is the best means of existing with that knowledge.   OH MAN! Future Cosmo, I hope MICE was good. It is 2[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...]]>

All these poor kids are traumatized by the potentiality of permadeath and, really, talking about and connecting it is the best means of existing with that knowledge.

 

OH MAN! Future Cosmo, I hope MICE was good. It is 2 am a week before when this post is scheduled! I should be heading back to Puerto Rico later in the week to go to ANOTHER event for La Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Rio Piedras. That being El Festival de Cómics en la Lázaro this Wednesday to Friday! I should have a limited amount of book copies for sale and plenty of new and fun merch (lots of new charms I’ve been dying to show off). If you’re in PR and in the metro area, come say hi!!

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Gone Fishing 006, page 20 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-006-page-20/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gone-fishing-006-page-20 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-006-page-20/#disqus_thread Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:30:00 +0000 https://cosmicfishes.com/?post_type=comic&p=3532

His patience is thinning. also poor Hessa.   I SHOULD be in Boston by now. Am I? Man, I dunno, I scheduled this post before leaving but I’ll be posting updates on my twitter. I am ONCE AGAIN reminding you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...]]>

His patience is thinning. also poor Hessa.

 

I SHOULD be in Boston by now. Am I? Man, I dunno, I scheduled this post before leaving but I’ll be posting updates on my twitter. I am ONCE AGAIN reminding you LOVELY folks that I’ll be participating in this year’s MICE at table 52-A in the Boston Room! I’ll also be doing a live Panel on SUNDAY at 1:30pm where a couple of other Puerto Rican artists and myself will be talking about making Puerto Rican comics and how they reflect on the social and cultural status of the island(s). It will be recorded for youtube so I will post the link when it’s ready. If you ARE in the area and are planning on going, feel free to stop by! Say funny things or ask me about the comic! Do it! Force me to reveal the actual metaphor of the story and how it’s about the generation gap that forced many of us to grow in a different world after the economic fall of the late 90s in PR and solidified the eventual systematic collapse and total cultural isolation.

I’m joking, it’s a comic about funny ghost kids going on an adventure. I’ll see you there!

 

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Gone Fishing 006, page 19 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-006-page-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gone-fishing-006-page-19 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-006-page-19/#disqus_thread Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:00:38 +0000 https://cosmicfishes.com/?post_type=comic&p=3530

He’s getting blunter and blunter the more frustrated he gets, huh? Also, HEY I am OFF to Boston, Massachusetts tomorrow! I will be tabling in the US for the first time in 4 years at MICE! (Massachusetts Independent Comic Expo)[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...]]>

He’s getting blunter and blunter the more frustrated he gets, huh?

Also, HEY I am OFF to Boston, Massachusetts tomorrow! I will be tabling in the US for the first time in 4 years at MICE! (Massachusetts Independent Comic Expo) this weekend! If you are in the area, I would LOVE to see you! I will be selling physical versions of volume 1 (up to Gift Day) and volume 2 (up to GF 005), and–this is scheduled so fingers crossed–a printed version of the first chapter of volume 3 (chapter 8). If you’re a reader from the area, do let me know, I want to give readers little gifts for supporting me throughout the years <3

 

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Gone Fishing 006, page 18 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-006-page-18/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gone-fishing-006-page-18 https://cosmicfishes.com/comic/gone-fishing-006-page-18/#disqus_thread Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:00:13 +0000 https://cosmicfishes.com/?post_type=comic&p=3520

Hessa, dude…don’t leave them mid-grieving.]]>

Hessa, dude…don’t leave them mid-grieving.

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