The Secret Knots master post, September 2023.

I'm Juan Santapau (he/him), and I make these short stories in comic form called The Secret Knots. I live in Chile. Hi.

The full web archive of past and present stories is here: The Secret Knots.

If you want to receive the comics via app, I’m starting to post weekly comics from the archives on:

Webtoon // Tapas // Globalcomix

On Patreon, you get extra stuff about every comic, like world building concepts, sketches and more, and may also ask for thematic portraits.

Newsletter. I send reminders about new stories, and some sketches over here.

Lastly, feel welcome to say hi at the Secret Knots Discord, a community server that always brings nice recommendations, and regular sightings of the weird in the world.

#the secret knots #pinned post

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The Bird Daughters. A comic about a bird woman and her dreams. made in the spring of 2023.

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One from the archives.

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Today is my birthday! So, in order to self indulge, I'll reblog this reblog of my comic from master storyteller @neil-gaiman, something that happened this year, and made me feel happy and proud.

#the secret knots #yay #birthday post

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You may have seen this tale about theater and superstition here before, but if not, The Duke in Shadows it's up on webtoon and tapas now.

It's not cursed or anything, no. ;)

#the secret knots #webtoon #tapas

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This is from a comic in progress, that I'm posting on Patreon until it's finished. It's about people who are also houses.

#the secret knots #Highly relatable if you have a palindromic name I guess

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God, this show: Scavengers Reign. I don't think I've seen anything that evokes this thrill of exploration and sense of wonder in a long time. Everything in the world of the series feels alive, and is either dangerous, mystifying, or hauntingly beautiful. Whether you watch it for the impressive array of concept design or the moving human stories, it'll surpass expectations. (Though it may break your heart). Just don't let it pass under the radar.

#scavengers reign #Youtube

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While we're here…you know you can subscribe to Patreon for free now, right? No?

Well, that's a thing that exists now.

#the secret knots #patreon

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With this episode, comics updates on Tapas are on par with Webtoon. Here's How We Forgot Ursulla Miller, a Secret Knots comic on Tapas. A story about vampires, celebrities, and a possible way back to some peace of mind.

#the secret knots #tapas comic

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Trolls, from the Faery creatures portraits reward, on Patreon. I had to add trollish noses to their faces, but I think patrons were cool with that.

#the secret knots #patreon rewards #post halloween #trolls

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inkblotalchemist asked:

Did you ever make or read a comic about the last known sighting of a singer, where she sings and somehow there is a huge storm in the room and she (and like the whole area around her) disappears into it? And then it ends with a line like “And that was the last anyone ever heard of [Singer]?” I want to say the singer was styled like a jazz singer or lounge music singer, but I can’t remember.

For the life of me I can’t remember who made the comic. If you know what I’m talking about, any help finding it would be appreciated!

I don't think I've read it. Maybe someone who sees this remembers it?

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A Secret Knots comic on Webtoon: How We Forgot Ursula Miller

One with vampires.

#the secret knots #webtoon

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New portraits for the October's theme on Patreon: Faery Creatures. A Puck and a Gnome.

#the secret knots #patreon rewards #faerie

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Portraits for this October's theme on Patreon: Faery Creatures. Here's a Pixie and a Faun portrait.

#the secret knots #patreon rewards

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The new Secret Knots October portraits reward is here! And it’s all about Gnomes, Fauns and Fairies. And you are right on time to jump in, subscribing to my Patreon, and asking for your own faerie creature portrait. If you pledge in a tier from 3/month or up, you can ask for your portrait as any of these character classes, a personalized drawing made with love and care for you (and based on you), as a welcome present. Plus, you’ll be supporting me in the making of new strange stories for the webcomic called The Secret Knots.

Some portraits from past themes:

If this sounds like it was made for you, prepare for mischief (or for old glamour magics) here.

Thanks! Juan

#the secret knots #patreon rewards

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#the lost boys #sketchbook

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Anonymous asked:

With Halloween coming up, what do you think is the spookiest secret knots comic you've made?

It might be In the Mirror. But if one is fond of things like occult art and secret meanings in paintings, I think it might be cozy horror, at best.