Rating

This comic is effectively rated MATURE. This means that there may be at any time violence, themes of sexuality, racism, bigotry, discrimination, drug use, absurd ideas, or other things that may be potentially offensive or unsuitable for immature audiences. You have been warned.

Comic

The Shining Aeon can be succinctly summed up as a webcomic that is about the world when it is plunged into chaos by an invisible "psychic revolution" on planes unseen, that ultimately manifests itself in the physical realm. The world is turned upside down as the people try to make sense of their newfound abilities and instincts that they can barely control, let alone utilize properly. At least... at first.

The story starts in September, 2008. The world of the Shining Aeon has its own limbo, and time passes based on the passage of the comic, not at the rate of real life. It also has its own fabricated locations within real places. Aster Sizigge, a 17 year old junior who attends West Anhall School for the Creative Arts, an art magnet school in California, falls into entanglements and adventures with many of the warring factions of the new world which are quickly rising into prominence. Ambitious minds across the globe are taking advantage of the chaos of the world.

But, it's not all telekinesis and guns. The effects of this event are catastrophic and far-reaching--occult societies and strange cults are being formed, revived, or called into action. Dark politics reign supreme in a world just before what seems like a very eclipse of the earth itself--when the U.S. government finally loses total control. But even that is not assured, as deception is everywhere. Elk and his companions learn many, many new things as if in seeming chorus with the rest of the world. Brains are exploding with revelation, minds are popping in exploration of new divisions of old, ancient, and forgotten secrets.

Without a doubt, the Shining Aeon is coming.

Oath

Way here. This is my oath to you, the reader. I promise that I will not feed you, the reader, crap. I will put out the best art and best writing I possibly can, and I will try to do it in a timely fashion. My preferred time frame is at least once a week, but my maximum wait time will be one month. If I take longer than that, you can abandon me or heckle the hell out of me. If that happens, I am giving you permission to harass the hell out of me until I update.

I will accept donations. I will have unobtrusive ads using Project Wonderful, and they will be carefully screened. I may eventually sell books, and I might sell merchandise if people really want them. What I will not do is accept donations in return for wallpapers or incentives. I hate that sort of thing. Instead, I will offer you all my extra content absolutely free and accessible to anyone who wants it. Be assured that I will do my best to give you my all. Because I'm not holding anything back, you shouldn't need an incentive to donate, since I'm already giving you everything I can. If you want to donate, I'd like to know that you're donating because you want to support me, or you just like the comic a lot.

I don't want to be pat on the back or worshipped, or idolized for what I do. I only say this because I know that on the internet, hellspawn can get devoted followers who collectively donate thousands for low-quality (or plain terrible) entertainment. I don't want my readers to be rabid fans--I'd like respect, and I'll respect you, too. I like constructive criticism, and I much prefer it to a pat on the back. I'll do the best I can for you, and I only ask that you help me and not turn me into some kind of strange personal fantasy. Make sure I'm following this oath, and I'll keep trying to do my best.