A Pretty Taste for Paradox

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The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya [a webcomic by Reimena Yee]
Read Chapter 1 | Read Chapter 2

A webcomic about vampires, God’s compassion, love and loss. Set in 17th century Istanbul and 18th century England, it tells the
story of a Turkish vampire – an ordinary man surrounded by the
extraordinary – and how he overcomes adversity (particularly his death and return as djinn) through strength of
faith and love for his friends and family.

The comic is separated into
two volumes, each comprising of two chapters.

Nearly every page of the comic is a homage to the traditional art of Turkey, predominantly Ottoman miniature and illumination, but also carpet weaving, siyah qalam, ebru, iznik tiles and a lot more beyond art.

Vol 1 is completed and awaiting publication through Kickstarter! Check out the project’s pitch page to read up on the design of the physical book and to sign up to the newsletter for a direct announcement of the KS launch.

Cool stuff: a gentle hero and a powerful heroine, uncommon
historical setting in comics, purposeful lack of violence, positive
Muslim representation

I’m about to start Vol II, so now’s a good time to catch up!