I was trying to think of the author's note for this page

then I looked at its number and I was burdened with a terrible observation

As we get into this backstory, don't forget! Phantomarine has an active Discord where each page gets its own thread. You can also get update notifs there if you don't use a RSS reader. Come join us!

I also have a Patreon if you want to throw me some cash in exchange for previews. It helps me buy smoothies and croissants, which absolutely help the comic happen faster. It's just science.

She is SEATED

Also!

I've uploaded the Ch 6 lore notes, finally.

There are two pages - please go read them here!

I also threw Halea's new character sheets into the illustration extras...

What a shame~

USE YOUR NOODLE, PHAEDRA

please dear god use your flippin' noodle

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A reminder that we still have Volume One books in the shop! If you ever wanted one, you can finally get it with a brand-new cover design. All Volume Twos were snatched up for now, but a new order has been placed for more to arrive sometime in the fall. Thank you all for grabbing them!

Evabelle literally has Dracula Satan as her weird adoptive uncle

you really think you can scare this child

BOOKS ARE FINALLY BACK IN STOCK!

VOLUME ONE AND TWO ARE IN THE STORE RIGHT NOW

GO GET EM HERE!

phantomarine.bigcartel.com

Also not me googling "is artichoke-head a slur anywhere in the world" before publishing this page.

Apparently it's clear and available. Huzzah.

I'm about to have a lot of fun.

Little Cheth: hmmm first let me assess your current mental state

Phaedra:

Little Cheth: yeah that's a no

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A reminder that we have a community Discord! Every comic page gets its own thread and the discussions get pretty crazy sometimes. If you'd like to hop in for even more conversation and theory-crafting (especially as we get into the next few pages) please join us! 

I also wanted to highlight another amazing animatic from Sisyphe - please check it out!

why the long face

Phaedra:

Oh, you all know who it is by now.

See you next week.

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VanCAF is this weekend, maybe I'll see some of you there! I'm at table B10 - I'll have brand new books alongside the usual stuff. See you then!

Sorry, everyone. It doesn't possess her.

If it could, the story would be over...

And now we can all go home with no other questions asked.

I was in a DnD campaign where the DM was notorious for making every cool dungeon item/chest be trapped with an explosive or horrible curse or whatnot.

So Phaedra is thinking correctly.

We don't want Pavel to explode.

We're finally here.

CONVENTION NEWS

TCAF, JUNE 6-7: I will be at TCAF this upcoming weekend to help out the Screen Tones podcast table this year! I wasn't able to get new books printed in time for the festival, but I'll still have some Phanto merch if you want to come say hi

VanCAF, JULY 4-5: I got off the VanCAF waitlist, so please come see me in July! I will very likely have the new books for this one (sorry Toronto)

Sorry for the cliffhanger.

But it's looking pretty purple in here~

Little Cheth's Mob Psycho meter is increasing.

I promise she gets better I promise I promise I promise

WE'RE SO CLOSE TO A BREAKTHROUGH

WEBCOMICS TAKE FOREVER

We've had a tomb, we've had a columbarium, we've had catacombs.

What death-related tradition will I add to Phantomarine next???

...

Sky burial would be surprisingly fitting for this world.