The moment you've been waiting for is finally here! And we're thrilled to announce the first-ever release of our limited edition merch and apparel collection!
Placement is approximate on apparel & character prints
We've poured our hearts into creating something truly special yet simple, and we know you're going to love it. From super-soft tees to creative mood inspiring posters, each piece is designed with thoughtful care towards what the true essence and visual uniqueness that is the world of Apeiros.
This starting launched was decided to coincide with some additional social media coverage that will be dropping some time this week across Instagram.
So that is why you all are getting a sneak peek of the designs before the general public…
but..
There’s one more thing…
Given that you all have been supporting this project since its early inception, it only felt right to include a discount to the community here! So when the links go live to purchase on Friday, use the code:
SUMMER25
for 10% off :)
This is a limited run, so if you want to be among the first to rock this first ever collection of Official Apeiros World Brand gear, now's your chance!
👉 Pre-orders are officially open Friday noon EST! Don't miss out – once it's gone, it's gone. Found here:
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First and foremost a continued thank you and deep-hearted appreciation to everyone who's supported this project since its inception. We don't take your patience and support for granted, and never will.
There's a lot of goodies jam-packed in this update for you all, filled with exciting visuals and big news on AWP!
Major Update: Collector's Edition Tier Samples - (...finally!)
Recently I was able to finish carving out time to reach out to some manufacturers to produce the Collector's Edition Box for backers of that pledge. The original inspiration and design is a play off of the classic SNES game boxes 🎮 from Nintendo (please don't sue us...😅) There's something about the retro design of those game boxes that stuck out to me in a reimagined and redesigned look with the branding of Apeiros World. So it was a no brainer!
Halfway through the sourcing process I thought about how to elevate the packaging experience for you all and decided to create a different, more premium look. I've always been a fan of great package design and who else is more a master at it than Apple!
So, backers of this tier will have the option to choose if they want the lid and base box or stick with the SNES style (*Note: We'll confirm when confirming address updates when shipping out. If no response then we'll send the SNES box.)
These CE boxes are a limited run... 151 - so that means each will be numbered with a certificate of authenticity and available only at conventions and/or the official website until all sold and gone for good! More details when the item is finalized.
Visual Showcase 1: New Environment Concept Artwork
This piece has been months in the making of and I'm excited for the turnout of this concept art piece done by the supremely talented Rok-Mo. I wanted to capture more of the grander visuals that make up Apeiros as this narrative and adventure unfolds. To show a bit of the grandeur that was Apeiros before its downfall. To evoke a moody feeling majestic wonder as Ezra is manipulating one of the Elements of Apeiros in his hands... I hope you all love it as much as we do!
This artwork will be featured on the new website soon to launch.
Visual Showcase 2: New Character artwork WIP
Next up is some stylized pieces for Ezra and Khadija done by Andrew Russell. His approach to black and white line art and inks I felt was a perfect match for expressing the versatility of these two characters, check the instagram soon for the completed versions soon!
Manga Status: Art, Lettering, and Overall Progress
Currently we're on track for finalizing the art the remainder of May and moving towards lettering in June. At this phase it's all about the little details, we'll provide another update once lettering is okay'd (sometimes dialog may require revision due to formatting constraints). - So don't fret if it's a bit quiet between now and end of June :) - we're hard at work for you all!
We'll conduct one last round of any address changes that may have happened so please check your messages, emails and the backer posts for when that announcement goes out.
First Look: New Podcast Logo!
This has been months of work in the background of working on Apeiros World Odyssey that I'm finally happy to share a sneak peek into the new logo/mascot for the podcast affiliated with The Apeiros World Project!
Logo by Trentbar
More details will come next month in which we hope to launch with full slate of episodes on art, writing, Apeiros, creativity, business, and more. So stay tuned!
Your unwavering support continues to fuel the passion to make Apeiros World Odyssey a reality. Every step of this journey is made possible because of you!
The more people who discover Apeiros, the bigger and better we can make this world. If you know someone who loves rich sci-fi worlds, captivating stories, or stunning digital art, please consider sharing our project page/this update with them!
HELP US OUT WITH THIS QUICK 1 MINUTE SURVEY!!
We also need your input! As we continue to expand the Apeiros universe, we want to know what excites you most. We've put together a quick survey/poll to gather your ideas on what you'd love to see more of from Apeiros World in the future. Your feedback will directly influence our creative decisions! - it's 100% anonymous and takes less than a minute!
Hope you're all doing well! The team has been heads down and focused on everything from reworking the script to polishing the art and getting things ready to finish end of April 2025. Here's somethings ready to share into what we've been working on lately for Apeiros World. Your support means the world to us, and we're thrilled to share our progress.
Rho & Final Look for Provisioner
First up, we've been making fantastic strides with new character art! We've finalized the design for Rho & The Provisioner, leave a comment on your thoughts below!
Rho is the third member of Ezra's group as they embark on the journey to go after stopping Glyph's plans. Not much is known of her, only that she's a recent "ally" of the two... however, she has some interesting tricks up her sleeve as a master of subterfuge!
Some of the inspiration to her design was MGS (Metal Gear Solid) series among a few other prominent JRPG games.
Rho - Dark Haired ver 1
Rho - Light Haired ver 2
The Provisioner ver 1 - Dark Persona
The Provisioner Final Look
We're really happy with how these are turning out, and we can't wait for you to see them in the manga!
Environment Concept Art
The world of Apeiros is coming to life with more than just characters! Here's a snippet of some environment focused art, mainly to be used on the new website that's underway. Our concept and environment artists have been hard at work creating some stunning visuals. Creating pieces to represent Apeiros, New Albyion, and other settings within the story of Apeiros World Odyssey.
These visuals are crucial for setting the tone and atmosphere of Apeiros World, and we're confident you'll love them.
Story Progress - Odyssey
The story is progressing steadily and digging deep to make it the best it can be.
I completed a major rewrite of the first act and focused on developing character arcs for key characters.
I spent the past two months doing a significant rewrite-restructuring of two chapters that I felt best would make more sense in a later volume. Alongside adding more characters, concepts, and storytelling components that I felt were needed to make the overall narrative stronger given the limited constraints of what a traditional manga is.
I'm committed to delivering a compelling and engaging narrative, and confident that the story will resonate with you all, so we're still on track to push to completion with the end of April on the art and story for Apeiros World Odyssey.
New Podcast Teaser
As some of you may know, I've been at work behind the scenes on creating a podcast!
My cohost and I have some recordings under our belt and more details will be shared as we finishing wrapping our first season of recordings.
This will be a great way to give you even more behind-the-scenes access to some of the creative input on Apeiros and discover other creatives and their projects. Stay tuned for more details on the podcast's launch!
Thank You
Thank you again for your incredible support. We couldn't do this without you. As the creative work is demanding and having to manage multiple projects, people, and deadlines. There will be minimum updates until the work is completed. So don't be alarmed, we're just busy in the laboratory.
When the time is right there will be plenty of Apeiros content to go around!
I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts from these questions below:
Which character's art are you most excited to see?
Thanks to every one of you that has been supportive of this entire journey that is Apeiros World.
In giving myself a moment of reflection of the ups and downs throughout 2024 and since I first conceived of Apeiros back at beginning of 2018, I'm proud of the continued progress we've made so far.
Initially, I expected this to take much less time than intended once things were in order and progress on the manga has started.
After a year of relocating and getting settled into a new place, the joys of working full-time, and of course having to rewrite and solve some narrative problems that had stumped me for quite some time.
Not everything that can work in narrative prose, can or should translate to a visual medium, and vice versa...
However, I feel tentatively content/confident that should everything remain on track, final artwork, lettering, and design on Apeiros World Odyssey Vol 1. should be completed April 2025!
The prototype copies of the manga were phenomenal regarding art and print quality. So rest assured as we close out on the remaining chapters that you all will be well rewarded for your patience and support!
Now...onto a new character reveal!
The Provisioner
The leader of Glyph, the dominant faction on Apeiros.
art by Mona Finden
The official and final version of the artwork should be completed tomorrow, so check the Apeiros instagram over the few days!
The last for 2024
Quick bio:
No one knows or truly realizes how the Provisioner's meteoric rise to power came to be in a relatively short amount of time. From serving in a military capacity for Glyph with the Enforcers to now being apart of it's Upper Echelon of important dignitaries on New Albyion.
The Provisioner has deep ambitions that none are wise to with the exception of Tysin, Ezra's mentor and leader of the Siva Preservers.
He knows the Provisioner wants the Sacred Elements and will stop at nothing to bring these powerful artifacts under his control.
Politically connected and adored by the public on New Albyion, everyone has seemingly put their faith in his charming persona and deep mystique in such a way that the entire populace is almost under a spell. His spell.
You'll meet him soon enough...
Sound off in the comments on what you think!
Other news
Over the new few months up until April, I've decided to give updates every other month. There's not much I want to share before everything is signed, sealed, and delivered on.
I've been waiting for so long to show you all the prototype copies for Apeiros World!
Thank you all so much for your patience as we continue working on this, but wanted to share a little update now that these copies have been delivered.
They were ordered a while back in order to begin QA on the design, art quality, general aesthetic in order to catch any defects early on in the process before going full to the printer once everything had been completed.
I will upload a proper unboxing video but had to let you all get a glimpse first!
