Despite the pandemic slowing things down again, Elements 2.0 S1 E7 “Mystery Girl” is finally here! You can now find it under ELEMENTS 2.0. Writing/drawing on the next episode hasn’t started yet. Activity on martha.o.comics on Instagram is currently slower but coming back. Thanks to all of you being patient while the world is full freak-out mode, lol. I will probably start the next episode closer to August. No new updates on other parts of the site. Please stay safe out there while we ride out this typhoon that is 2020!
I'm Back! :D
Due to a lot of work-related stresses and medical issues in September and October, I paused the production on Elements 2.0 S1 E7 and also left the blog and my Instagram account inactive. Activity on my Instagram account, martha.o.comics, has slowly resumed, as well has the episode. The episode is still less than 10 pages in and in the pencil drawing stage, therefore it is still going to take some time to complete.
In the meantime, I’ve decided to to add two new features to my Instagram in the meantime while there is no new comic content. The first is for Throwback Thursday. Wondering who some of the original Elements characters were? Every Thursday will feature a drawing of an original 2007-2012 character OR maybe even a few panels of an original comic. References to the old story in Elements 2.0 will now be few and far between, so I figured this will at least tie some things together.
The second feature is Fan Art Friday. Many TV shows and video games I watched/played in middle school helped influence Elements and Elements 2.0, so I’ve decided to honor them! (It will be mostly a lot of Spyro the Dragon, lol.) Hopefully while I make new content, these two features will keep everyone satisfied. And of course, episode updates will be posted as they come!
Episode On Halt
Hello, everyone. Right before Labor Day weekend, I paused drawing Elements 2.0 S1 E7 “Mystery Girl" because of major holiday plans. The episode had reached six pages of drawing and the intention was to resume the following week. However, almost immediately after Labor Day I started feeling like I had a cold and didn’t sleep well for four days. As of today, the cold still hadn’t gotten any better so I finally went to the doctor. Turns out I actually have a serious sinus/ear infection. The episode is going to have to be put on halt until I feel better, which may be for another two weeks at most. I apologize for any Elements 2.0 fans, but I literally cannot feel the whole left side of my face, lol. And I technically still can’t call in sick to either of my jobs because I don’t have a fever, so there’s that, too!
Instagram Name
Several things to update since last time: I returned from vacation on August 13, but the WiFi in my house crashed shortly after and was not fixed until today. Therefore, I had zero access to the blog in two weeks. In the meantime however, drawing for ELEMENTS 2.0 S1 E7, “Mystery Girl,” has started and is progressing.
My Instagram account name recently changed. I am now martha.o.comics. My account was originally intended to be both personal and work. Now it’s just my work, so this is a better name for me. If you’re not already following me, please do as I post updates about the new episodes and other pictures frequently. Possibly starting videos soon, so follow for more and enjoy my work!
Vacation
Hello, everyone. I am leaving for vacation from August 6 to 13. Due to time constraints from both my jobs plus a lot of appointments this week, drawing for Elements 2.0 S1 E7, “Mystery Girl”, will not start until after I come back from vacation.
A lot of people checking out Elements 2.0 are also checking out the Elements page. As stated before, the original Elements series needs lots of changes before I can rewrite it, and the storyline of 2.0 is not connected to the storyline of the original. For those of you curious about the original, however, check out my Instagram at martha_breaking_dawn for some Throwback Thursday photos of the original crew! This also includes comics of Nelson and Mason when they are in 4th/5th grade. Not much has changed. :)
Thursday Updates
S1 E6 of Elements 2.0 is now uploaded, woo! Drawing for the next episode will probably start within the next week.
I’m noticing that, aside from Elements 2.0 and the blog, the pages getting the most hits are Anyone Out There and Beyaza’s Quest. These two projects are not officially copyrighted yet and so they can’t go up - Beyaza’s Quest is actually a fan fiction and I’m not really sure how to copyright it, lol - and they are also intended to be full-length movie screenplays. That means that they are probably going to be the last to go up, unfortunately. :( For those of you interested in my other content, keep checking back for news on the Short Stories.
Another Delay, Sorry...
Elements 2.0 S1 E6 is now mostly done with the inking but is experiencing another small delay as I’m recovering from oral surgery… there is still all of the coloring left. Previous episodes have taken about a month to a month and a half to fully complete; I am also working two part-time jobs at the moment.
Most episode updates are on Instagram, so if you’re not already following me at martha_breaking_dawn please do so! There is one Elements 2.0 pic per day! Don’t forget to leave a like or a comment!
Elements 2.0 S1 E6
Hey, everyone. The next episode of Elements 2.0, S1 E6 “Rotten Pumpkin,” is likely to take a bit longer to come out, as the characters are in Halloween costumes for most of it and thus takes more effort to draw/ink. Currently the episode is about halfway done with the drawing stage.
If you’re reading Elements 2.0 right now and are enjoying it, please don’t hesitate to post a like or a comment here! I frequently check the blog page for them and will respond!
Website/Comics on Mobile
The Elements 2.0 episodes previous showed up out of order when viewed on mobile - this has been fixed. It should be noted however that ELEMENTS 2.0 IS REALLY HARD TO READ ON YOUR PHONE!!!!!! To get the full experience, I highly recommend that you read it on a laptop/computer/tablet. Anyway, this should fix the problem for those of you who read it in the wrong order, and stop anyone new from reading it in the wrong order. Because no one likes spoilers.
Officially Copyrighted
I am pleased to announce that Elements 2.0 is now officially protected by copyright! All other pieces of fiction have yet to be copyrighted. They will be posted when they are! Thanks for being patient, and until then, read Elements 2.0!!!!
No, like seriously. Mason is begging for attention. He won’t stop bothering me about it.
Elements 2.0
As of right now, the only thing I have serializing is my comic book series Elements 2.0. You may notice that there’s a tab under the “Work” section called “Elements.” Elements was a comic series that I first created when I was in middle school and most of the writing/drawing was done when I was in high school, between 2010 and 2012. Because I wrote it when I was much younger, it needs heavy editing before it can be added.
Instead, I have chosen to work on the planned sequel series Elements 2.0, which I started developing around 2011 but never actually drew any comics for. It uses a *few* of the same characters, who were kids in the original and are now teenagers. There are some references to the original and it is still treated like a sequel, and I’m not changing the title. However, Elements 2.0 is not connected to the original series in terms of plot - it is its own story.
I do intend on eventually going back to the original series, but for now, enjoy Elements 2.0!
Welcome to My Blog
This is the blog space of my site. Check back here frequently for news regarding my comic book series and other announcements about creative content. Anything that says “coming soon” under the “Work” tab is still being finalized before it can be posted. Will hope to connect this page to my Instagram account soon, until then follow me at martha_breaking_dawn. I’m planning on adding some fun features here in the future, so stay tuned!
(Comments will only be allowed on certain posts for now.)