How can you be so sure that you are the observer of the stars and not the opposite?

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left-to-right L-R
oneshot (finished)
20 pages

Kedip-Kedap

by Budkalōn
on May 8, 2024 ,
part of NOT/AVAILABLE

#cosmic horror

How can you be so sure that you are the observer of the stars and not the opposite?

"Kedip-Kedap" was included in the first Novarium Constellation, titled "NOT/AVAILABLE." This compilation features seven cosmic horror stories that focus more on existentialism rather than cosmic entities. It explores the question: What if the thin veil of humanity’s ignorance was lifted, forcing us to confront a reality beyond our comprehension?

This story was in development for exactly one year before it was finally published at Comifuro Comic Market

With this comic, I aimed to explore themes of consent and voyeurism; What if, all this time, instead of you watching the sky, it was actually the sky that had always been watching you? And even with that knowledge, you remain powerless to stop it. I used two-way mirrors and keyholes as visual symbols, as both are closely tied to the concept of peeking and being watched