The Opening Sequence

The Sequence below contains pages 1 and 2...and as mentioned yesterday, 4 and 5 are in one whole spread page(Splash page). I'll be finishing this Splash page today. The perspective of some objects in the panels of these latest pages are a bit tricky.I have to keep a stable balance of the whole environment lest everything goes awry and my readers will be dizzy.Hah!

So, here's the first portion of the Opening Sequence:

Barrio Apitong. Yes, the name brings a refreshing tone to my ears. In my heart, the name is synonymous to paradise. It’s a place perfected by the gentle palms of God’s hand. It’s a farmer’s haven  nestled at the foot of its fertile Bamboo mountains. Mango plantations were abundant.  The trees’ seasonal character shied away with its year-round harvests. The living waters of the river crossing this beautiful place ends at the cove’s white sands and the blue waters of the Barrio’s rich-fishing cove. The children had the best time of their lives.

After the Spaniards, peace seemed perpetual until the Japanese came. Their entry to our Barrio was a nightmare. It was a rude awakening to the horrors of the Second World War. Their presence brought the slaughter of innocent and defenseless people.  Women, old folks, children, babies…it didn’t matter.  The Japanese soldiers were in total disregard of the value of human lives. We were treated like animals.  We never understood why they came and stayed in Barrio Apitong.  We were only farmers. We were peace-loving people. We neither have gold nor treasures. Why didn’t they let us be? Devastation breached my paradise.

The 2nd Part of the Opening Sequence for pages 3 & 4 will be posted tomorrow.

Simultaneously, I'm finalizing the character development needed for the current pages I'm working on.

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