The Meek
| The Meek | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Der-Shing Helmer |
| Website | www.meekcomic.com |
| Launch date | 2008-12-27[1] |
The Meek is a fantasy webcomic written and illustrated by Der-Shing Helmer since 2008. Taking place in a fantasy universe, The Meek focuses on the protagonist Angora, a young girl with a magical ability to control plants, as she is trying to reach a place she refers to as "the center".[2] However, The Meek follows multiple narratives with several different characters from across the world. Each chapter exclusively follows one of these separate narratives.
Development
Der-Shing Helmer is a trained biologist and educator,[3] writing The Meek in her spare time.[4] In a 2009 interview, Helmer stated she draws inspiration from biology when designing the world of The Meek.[5] Helmer created the first draft of her webcomic entirely with a mechanical pencil and marker, but quickly switched to Photoshop CS2 for the final version. She uses a Wacom Intuos tablet to create the comic, and her creation process has become more streamlined since she built a template for her pages.[6]
Content
The Meek follows multiple narratives with several different characters from across the world. Each chapter exclusively follows one of these separate narratives. Some of these characters are:
- Angora – The protagonist, a naive teenage girl who lives in a jungle.
- Luca – An emperor and leader of a group of people called the Pasori.
- Pinter – A wandering, alcoholic cartographer who meets Angora and, out of concern for her safety, travels with her.
- Soli – A bandit who is searching for her ex-boyfriend so she can kill him.[7]
The plot of The Meek concerns a war that is brewing between several of the world's ethnic clans, notably the Carissi and the Pasori people.[4]
References
- ↑ Helmer, Der-Shing (2008-12-27). "Chapter 1: Lost and Found". The Meek.
- ↑ El Santo (2009-05-11). "The Webcomic Overlook #99: The Meek". Comix Talk. Archived from the original on 2010-02-04.
- ↑ Helmer, Der-Shing. "About Me". Shingworks.com.
- 1 2 Helmer, Der-Shing. "FAQ". The meek.
- ↑ "Web Comics Questionnaire". IN Magazine.
- ↑ Ahačič, Matic (2009-11-17). "Interview: Der-shing Helmer, The Meek". Reflektor.si.
- ↑ Davis, Lauren (2011-11-12). "In The Meek, only a naked green-haired girl can save the world". io9.