Joined Mar 2015 Nijmegen, the Netherlands
SupportDaydreamer, coffee-addict, Fulltime illustrator, parttime comic creator. If you have any questions feel free to drop a line and i'll make sure i'll pick it up! (also a sucker for bad puns and animated GIF's)
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Hello MIK. Hope everything is going fine for you. I've been reading Saving Maggie recently. And I must say those interactive panels are the best!
I am writing to you because I just completed a big project and I wanted to share it with you.
I developed a story hosting platform powered by the Hive blockchain. It allows to earn crypto currency for your content. It's still in alpha version but most features are complete.
I've been posting Shades Of Men on the Hive network for the past 4 years but I now optimized the interface for series. I made a forum post about it https://forums.tapas.io/t/get-rewards-for-your-content-on-inkito/44257.
I'd love to have your feedback, even just for the design.
The site is https://inkito.io.
Thanks a lot. Have a nice day,
Jrej
I am writing to you because I just completed a big project and I wanted to share it with you.
I developed a story hosting platform powered by the Hive blockchain. It allows to earn crypto currency for your content. It's still in alpha version but most features are complete.
I've been posting Shades Of Men on the Hive network for the past 4 years but I now optimized the interface for series. I made a forum post about it https://forums.tapas.io/t/get-rewards-for-your-content-on-inkito/44257.
I'd love to have your feedback, even just for the design.
The site is https://inkito.io.
Thanks a lot. Have a nice day,
Jrej
Sooo... it's been a while since we went for some TAPAS! :)
Good news everybody!
Saving Maggie is finally at the end of the road! Soon the last episode of this interactive story will be released. Want to catch up on the story? Head over to SavingMAggie.com to read more! Will Maggie find her mom? Will they finally find a new home?
I'll let you know right here if when the new episode will launch. So make sure you're subscribe here. Or know even sooner and become a last minute patreon on Patreon.com/MIK. Come on over, we have cookies! ...and a sweet look behind the scenes. :)
MIK
Good news everybody!
Saving Maggie is finally at the end of the road! Soon the last episode of this interactive story will be released. Want to catch up on the story? Head over to SavingMAggie.com to read more! Will Maggie find her mom? Will they finally find a new home?
I'll let you know right here if when the new episode will launch. So make sure you're subscribe here. Or know even sooner and become a last minute patreon on Patreon.com/MIK. Come on over, we have cookies! ...and a sweet look behind the scenes. :)
MIK
It's been a while since I wandered around on Tapas. I'm bumping into your project for the first time... Right at the end! I'll be sure to check it out. Just from the banner I can tell it looks awesome.
Hey Jrej, same here! Wish i had more time to hang out here. I'm trying to update on Tapas, but life ever so often gets in the way. :) Saving Maggie's last and final chapter is going LIVE tonight! Stay tuned on facebook or here. I just remember: i wore the hell out of that shirt of yours btw! Shades of men! One of my favorite shirts in a long time. :)
Haha good to know about the tshirt. I'm glad! ;-) Heading to your comic now. I arrive just in time for the finale!
Hello dear friends on the other side!
Today is a good day!
You ALL are a great motivator to create and keep creating comics, art and books. Every comment, every little Like and interaction fueled my fire to create.
And today we created something new.
It has been a long time dream of mine to publish my own books. And today i can say; MIKBOOKS is here!
And so is my first book; LITTLE BIG CRASHES!
A friendly English rhyme about the crashing UFOoh aliens i made. Numbered, hardcover, 36 pages and full of watercolor crashed aliens.
Since i'm just starting only 50 in print, but that's where all journeys begin.
Available now in every webshop!
Have a look!
MIK
https://www.youbedo.com/boeken/little-big-crashes-9789082909005
Today is a good day!
You ALL are a great motivator to create and keep creating comics, art and books. Every comment, every little Like and interaction fueled my fire to create.
And today we created something new.
It has been a long time dream of mine to publish my own books. And today i can say; MIKBOOKS is here!
And so is my first book; LITTLE BIG CRASHES!
A friendly English rhyme about the crashing UFOoh aliens i made. Numbered, hardcover, 36 pages and full of watercolor crashed aliens.
Since i'm just starting only 50 in print, but that's where all journeys begin.
Available now in every webshop!
Have a look!
MIK
https://www.youbedo.com/boeken/little-big-crashes-9789082909005
looks great, good luck ^^
Thanks! Fun to make! :)
BRAIN: "Why do you still work on that stupid, stupid comic?"
ME: Well, guess what brain...
Almost a year ago I started out with SAVING MAGGIE.
An interactive comic with music, sound effects and game elements. I even started a Patreon Supporters page and had some amazing reactions and supporters. Your reactions were great and kept me really going. Throughout the year, because of work and personal reasons, I didn't always had the chance/energy to work on Maggie. And so Maggie lost a bit of momentum. But she kept calling me. Inspiring me. Working on this project, developing the story, discovering new interactive ways, finding/making music for it. Just. Kept. Me. Excited. Thrilled to explore. I really believe this could be a new way of reading comics. Not a movie. Not a game. But a whole new way of experiencing comics. I believe there could be a whole new world to explore here. With the recognisable power of music, the hook of a story and the way images can relate to you. No, it's not an animated movie. No, it's not a rpg-game. But by taking a step back, we can explore whole new worlds too. And perhaps that's what we as a society should do some more too. Take a step back and enjoy what we have and work with that. I keep on dreaming about Maggie. One of those dreams is to see Maggie on a tablet. Using all the advantages of those tools. And bringing new worlds together! Artists meeting musicians, programmers, webdevelopers, to learn from each other. Information we all have. To develop a whole new medium. And than one day, perhaps we can experience an interactive graphic novel INSIDE A CINEMA! :) ...and i guess, that's what Maggie is all about for me. Daring to dream.
Hope you all have dreams too.
MIK
ME: Well, guess what brain...
Almost a year ago I started out with SAVING MAGGIE.
An interactive comic with music, sound effects and game elements. I even started a Patreon Supporters page and had some amazing reactions and supporters. Your reactions were great and kept me really going. Throughout the year, because of work and personal reasons, I didn't always had the chance/energy to work on Maggie. And so Maggie lost a bit of momentum. But she kept calling me. Inspiring me. Working on this project, developing the story, discovering new interactive ways, finding/making music for it. Just. Kept. Me. Excited. Thrilled to explore. I really believe this could be a new way of reading comics. Not a movie. Not a game. But a whole new way of experiencing comics. I believe there could be a whole new world to explore here. With the recognisable power of music, the hook of a story and the way images can relate to you. No, it's not an animated movie. No, it's not a rpg-game. But by taking a step back, we can explore whole new worlds too. And perhaps that's what we as a society should do some more too. Take a step back and enjoy what we have and work with that. I keep on dreaming about Maggie. One of those dreams is to see Maggie on a tablet. Using all the advantages of those tools. And bringing new worlds together! Artists meeting musicians, programmers, webdevelopers, to learn from each other. Information we all have. To develop a whole new medium. And than one day, perhaps we can experience an interactive graphic novel INSIDE A CINEMA! :) ...and i guess, that's what Maggie is all about for me. Daring to dream.
Hope you all have dreams too.
MIK
chasing dreams is always important, even if your heart and brain don`t agree on it
Well hello there everybody!
Good to be back! This time SAVING MAGGIE is hitting the road again. An INTERACTIVE COMIC about a little girl, growing up on 18 wheels of steel, together with her trucker dad. What happened to mom? Will they ever find here? And what do those ugly guys want?
But do you have the skills... to save Maggie?
A new episode of can be found here but for the full experience check out SAVING MAGGIE here: https://bit.ly/2MwtBgF
Enjoy!
And have a great weekend!
MIK
Good to be back! This time SAVING MAGGIE is hitting the road again. An INTERACTIVE COMIC about a little girl, growing up on 18 wheels of steel, together with her trucker dad. What happened to mom? Will they ever find here? And what do those ugly guys want?
But do you have the skills... to save Maggie?
A new episode of can be found here but for the full experience check out SAVING MAGGIE here: https://bit.ly/2MwtBgF
Enjoy!
And have a great weekend!
MIK
I love going through the comic-- such a unique experience in story telling, I've never seen it elsewhere :) Love it, can't wait for more!
Ah thanks man! Spread the word! :) Maggie is a side-project for me, where i love to work on whenever i find some spare time. Receiving some feedback and knowing it works (my web-develop-skills are minimal) is so good to hear! Thanks again!
Coming back from a short snowboard holiday; awesome! Seeing you guys subbing to ThankYouPaper from 14 to 311 subscribers? EVEN MORE AWESOME! THANKYOU! :)
You're at twice (and a little extra) that number now! :D
Step by step! How’s your comic Weakers Sides coming along?
Only 15 pages or so to go until the whole thing's been revamped! :D Also, a fellow comicer on Twitter is looking for creators to interview about horror comics. Interested? https://twitter.com/Ant_Cleveland/status/1013937124884742144
A new year, new episodes and a brand new comic in 2018!
First of, there's SAVING MAGGIE!
A brand new episode is coming online. So hold on to your belts, it's gonna be a bumpy truck ride! Subscribe to my interactive comic right here and experience it at: www.savingmaggie.com
Next; A NEW COMIC!
I've been playing with a new comic for a while now. A lot did happen this year and i wanted to make this one a bit more personal. What drives me to make yet another comic? What do i wanna tell? Thought about subjects like ‘My Diabetes' or 'Living with depression'. But that did not deliver enough or diverse enough material for a longer running comic. So. Why not tell you something i’m really passionate about: DRAWING! 15 years of being a freelance artist. Learning to draw, learning to freelance and tell you all about it. A short little comic so i can be flexible in making it. Some of you may have seen try-outs already on my Instagram account: #broodjemik
Still building a bit of a buffer but i want to start soon with: THANK YOU PAPER!
Subscribe right here:
https://tapas.io/series/Thank-You-Paper
Hope to see you there!
MIK
First of, there's SAVING MAGGIE!
A brand new episode is coming online. So hold on to your belts, it's gonna be a bumpy truck ride! Subscribe to my interactive comic right here and experience it at: www.savingmaggie.com
Next; A NEW COMIC!
I've been playing with a new comic for a while now. A lot did happen this year and i wanted to make this one a bit more personal. What drives me to make yet another comic? What do i wanna tell? Thought about subjects like ‘My Diabetes' or 'Living with depression'. But that did not deliver enough or diverse enough material for a longer running comic. So. Why not tell you something i’m really passionate about: DRAWING! 15 years of being a freelance artist. Learning to draw, learning to freelance and tell you all about it. A short little comic so i can be flexible in making it. Some of you may have seen try-outs already on my Instagram account: #broodjemik
Still building a bit of a buffer but i want to start soon with: THANK YOU PAPER!
Subscribe right here:
https://tapas.io/series/Thank-You-Paper
Hope to see you there!
MIK
Looking good Mikmans! I'm wishing you a belated but great 2018!
Thanks! insgelijks, best creative wishes for 2000 and 18!
GOOOD NEWS EVERY BODY!
MIK is BACK!
A new year, new episodes and a brand new comic in 2018!
So now WHAT did happen last year.
Why did 'TO BE A COMIC' quit so suddenly?
Some of you may know and i wanna explain some of it for the once who don’t. My girl was battling depression for the last 2 years. At first it seemed she had the help she needed. The right medication. Professional help. And time would heal all wounds. Than, beginning 2017, she fell into a deep hole. A severe depression. She was hospitalised far away and traveled the weekends. After spending months there, working on herself in a group. We came to the conclusion this was not the way. And she even became more depressed. Around that time i decided it was time to quit my comic “TO BE A COMIC” and i had to focus more on my girl. We decided to look for help closer at home. After a month she entered a smaller program right here in Nijmegen. More individual focussed. Again, new medication. Running-therapy. And talking with nearby friends did her so much good.
And thank science, that seemed to work. Towards the end of 2017 things started to look brighter. She’s feeling better. Looking positive towards the future. Little steps. And there's so much more to this story… but 2018 started out so much better than the last few years ever did. I wanted to tell you this because i feel this is a place where i feel confident to speak out. Furthermore i think, one of the biggest problems of mental illness is the lack of communicating about it. Somehow, somewhere this is still a taboo and we all need to break it. Depression is a very serious disease, but if you’re willing to break it, with the right help, at the right time, it can be cured.
If one of you ever want to talk about this, let me know.
2018 is here. It’s new. It’s fresh.
And we are off to a good start.
Let’s continue and make some awesome comics with beautiful stories peeps!
Wishing you all the best,
MIK
MIK is BACK!
A new year, new episodes and a brand new comic in 2018!
So now WHAT did happen last year.
Why did 'TO BE A COMIC' quit so suddenly?
Some of you may know and i wanna explain some of it for the once who don’t. My girl was battling depression for the last 2 years. At first it seemed she had the help she needed. The right medication. Professional help. And time would heal all wounds. Than, beginning 2017, she fell into a deep hole. A severe depression. She was hospitalised far away and traveled the weekends. After spending months there, working on herself in a group. We came to the conclusion this was not the way. And she even became more depressed. Around that time i decided it was time to quit my comic “TO BE A COMIC” and i had to focus more on my girl. We decided to look for help closer at home. After a month she entered a smaller program right here in Nijmegen. More individual focussed. Again, new medication. Running-therapy. And talking with nearby friends did her so much good.
And thank science, that seemed to work. Towards the end of 2017 things started to look brighter. She’s feeling better. Looking positive towards the future. Little steps. And there's so much more to this story… but 2018 started out so much better than the last few years ever did. I wanted to tell you this because i feel this is a place where i feel confident to speak out. Furthermore i think, one of the biggest problems of mental illness is the lack of communicating about it. Somehow, somewhere this is still a taboo and we all need to break it. Depression is a very serious disease, but if you’re willing to break it, with the right help, at the right time, it can be cured.
If one of you ever want to talk about this, let me know.
2018 is here. It’s new. It’s fresh.
And we are off to a good start.
Let’s continue and make some awesome comics with beautiful stories peeps!
Wishing you all the best,
MIK
yes! That's the one, was amazed by that intro / animation back in the days. :) Sendung mit der Maus, haha i remember that one too. So good. Loved that elephant. Prrrrwuaaat! And that classic sound of their eyes blinking :)
@Suppe von der katz
did you mean "der maus und her elefante"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5CYUyKq6NA
did you mean "der maus und her elefante"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5CYUyKq6NA
I meant this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STEJ3iEp5ws
But nothing wrong seeing the mouse and her "adventures" for a while~ xD
Thanks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STEJ3iEp5ws
But nothing wrong seeing the mouse and her "adventures" for a while~ xD
Thanks!
whats the differents?
The one you showed are only clips of the mouse and friends, the other is an actual episode with educational elements.
hey, havent updated in a while. how are you doing :) ?
Hey thanks for checkin' in :) ...well, let's just say life happened and took my focus away from comics for a while. Hope to return with more Saving Maggie.com and a whole new comic in 2018!
im looking foward it (*-*)
