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Sep 2, 2022Liked by Niko Henrichon

Great info, and I love the artwork 🤩

Sorry if this is listed somewhere else, but I was wondering if you take private paid commissions?

I have a friend that is a fan (of you and Brian) and I’m thinking 🤔 of having a faux comic cover of her (and her dog) commissioned for her birthday.

Thanks!

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Sep 2, 2022Liked by Brian K. Vaughan, Niko Henrichon

This ruled! I'm sure it wasn't easy to have put so much work behind your initial idea, and then change as much as you have. I really like the initial Tzuya themes and characters you created! I hope they haven't gotten totally pushed aside. Whenever Fang makes it's way to the English language I hope to at least see some cameos. That incredibly ugly centipede is too good to miss out on.

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Sep 2, 2022Liked by Brian K. Vaughan, Niko Henrichon

Beautiful work as always. Can't wait for the English version.

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Sep 2, 2022Liked by Brian K. Vaughan, Niko Henrichon

Your work is amazing as always and loved the backstory! The innate guilt attached to animals ashamed of existing because of what society tells them resonates deeply. I also really love the distinction you put into different faces, even in animals. Each character’s facial structure is so on-purpose and tells a story all its own. Thanks, Niko! Have a great weekend yourself!

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Sep 2, 2022Liked by Brian K. Vaughan, Niko Henrichon

Absolutely beautiful work Niko! I know you have mentioned an English edition and for what it’s worth I can’t wait to read it. Here’s hoping we get it in the oversized, hardcover European ‘album’ format. I think that would suit your lush artwork the best.

I realise it’s early days but any idea on length? Both on the first volume and the possibility of there being any more volumes in the future?

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Sep 2, 2022Liked by Brian K. Vaughan, Niko Henrichon

Can't say how super-impressed I am with artwork, Niko. I particularly loved the first image of the dragon and wide vista. Any ETA when Fang will be available?

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Sep 2, 2022Liked by Brian K. Vaughan, Niko Henrichon

I love seeing all these Niko, thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to see this in English. My French is so bad that I resorted to looking at the pretty pictures after the first 8 pages or so😥

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Sep 2, 2022Liked by Brian K. Vaughan, Niko Henrichon

I love Tong Ku!

Beautiful art. Props on coloring too. No easy feat

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Sep 3, 2022Liked by Brian K. Vaughan

Hi Niko. I have no idea why I haven't been following you on IG, but I am now. Sorry for the late follow. Thanks for sharing all the images and the story of how this project came about. Cannot wait for the English version.

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Sep 3, 2022Liked by Brian K. Vaughan, Niko Henrichon

I can’t wait for Fang to come out in English. Sorry that wasn’t a question. Also I love waking up to a Comics Autopsy email. Again no question here.

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Sep 3, 2022Liked by Brian K. Vaughan, Niko Henrichon

This was amazing Niko! I loved the characters from the original concept. The centipede mount looked awesome and I loved the pangolin sidekick/weapon. Also the story/theme ideas Joe Kelly came up with sounds awesome! I wish I knew French because I would pick this up in a heartbeat! I will be patiently waiting for the English version. Keep up the awesome work and I can't wait to see more!

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Sep 3, 2022Liked by Niko Henrichon

Thank you Niko and Joe (and BKV) for the post. I echo the previous comments regarding that SUPERB pangolin (I love pangolins--sadly endangered) and that Millipede is CRAY CRAY CRAZY! I really hope you can somehow work those two into the story.

I got Fang last week from España (muchas gracias Tengu Ediciones) y lo amo!!!!! This edition was roughly 8x11 inches. It's a real pleasure to see your artwork in print. The hatching is deft and realistic. I don't know the correct way to say this, but some styles of hatching are highly stylized and uniform to the point where for me it detracts from the realism of the figures. Your hatching feels very organic. Great energy. The colors are fantastic, too: skies, landscapes conveyed thru pure color. It's lovely.

I have to say that I do agree with the choice of a female fox protagonist over a male monkey. Wukong or Goku is not exactly commonplace, but there are numerous iterations of Journey to the West or stories at least inspired by it. The Japanese fox demon has made appearances, but I don't think I've seen one as a heroic figure. But my memory is merde! Sorry for the long post. Basically thanks and have a great weekend!

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Sep 3, 2022Liked by Niko Henrichon

Hi, Niko!

Congrats, your artwork is amazing! I can’t wait to see Fang! All the concepts, and characters that you share with are so interesting.

It is also interesting the insights added by Joe Kelly, it shows how collaborative is the process of making comics.

I hope some publisher bring Fang here to Brazil but I gonna get the English version anyway!

Have a nice weekend Niko and Brian!

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Sep 6, 2022Liked by Niko Henrichon

Thanks (yet again) for taking the time on these updates, Niko. Really excited for this to come out in English!

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Sep 9, 2022Liked by Niko Henrichon

No questions this time, just loving the posts! Thank you for these & the dope pangolin!

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