Hiya! Iām Rowan (he/they/it) and welcome to Shadow in the Blizzard! @spooky--spookster
Shadow in the Blizzard (SitB) is a warrior cats Clangen comic based on John Carpenters āThe Thingā. It follows a group of 9 cats venturing to the mountains to investigate a meteor, believed to be a message from starclan. On their journey, a blizzard hits, and theyāre forced to set up camp in a nearby cave. The mountains are lonely, but are they truly the only life up there?
This story is still in early development, Iāve got the character designs and major plot beats, But Iāll be posting my progress and pre production here!
Here are the designs for our founder cats:
As this is based on a horror movie, this blog will contain blood, gore, body horror, animal death and some intense emotions moments. Please be advised when viewing this blog.
Tags:
There is a tag for each clan and character, as well as these more specific tags
#siab lore- Stuff about the clans, familyās, backstories and world building
#siab concept art- Things like background art and other concepts
#siab sketches- Sketches and doodles of the Siab cast
#siab extra art- Finished piece Iāve made for Siab
#siab character refs- Reference sheets for all the characters
#siab shipping- Any ships about Siab
#siab updates- Progress updates and stuff
#siab rb- Things Iāve reblogged either related to Siab or other Clangen blogs
#siab asks- Answering Siab asks
#siab writing- Writing the Siab script and extra stuff Iāve written about the
#rowan rambles- Me yapping about stuff, not always Siab related though
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Saw a thing poster at universal studios yesterday and it made me wanna draw the blorbos! Mostly just been headshots so I can get expressions down, plus a little concept work on the thingifacation process :)
Including the whole main cast and any side characters Iāve mentioned, author asks also open
Yes this blog is alive and WILL be released eventually! I deeply apologise for my absence, I intend to explain it under cut, but you donāt gotta read it if you donāt wanna ^^
Tldr; Mostly got caught on other hyperfixations! Making this an ask blog is an attempt to spark back my energy for this comic!
This all takes place PRE-QUEST! Cats will not know anything about any possible aliens, theyāve only seen the fall of starclans comet. These asks will be sent to the cats in the form of starclan dreams theyāve collectively received a day or so before they travel off. You can ask multiple cats the same question, for the sake of simplicity, itās a shared dream
As the tldr said, the main reason for my lack of posts is just my hyperfixations changing. Keeping passion for one project when something new and enticing is placed right infront of me is a really difficult thing I struggle with. Iām admittedly self diagnosed with ADHD and possibly other stuff (ADHD dose have a history in my family and Iāve been doing tests and comparing symptoms for years, Iām self diagnosed because I just havenāt scheduled a proper appointment, I will soon though), and so because of that Iām very unmedicated. Keeping my focus to one topic for an extended period is a near impossible task for me, I flit between overpowering hyperfixations every month or so (this year over been from object shows, to dandyās world, to Regretevator, to forsaken, to Limbus company) and I struggle to maintain the same passion for other interests at the same time. And as you can imagine, my collage finals were also coming up and I was being so absolutely overtaken by my hyperfixation that my project was stagnant until I was able to hastily restart the entire thing so I could revolve it around my hyperfixation. Itās not that I donāt want to work on this comic, I still think about it, a lot actually. I love these characters and this story and I so badly want to get it out there for others to see, but itās so hard to start it when my brain is being pulled in all sorts of directions all at once.
Another thing Iāve been struggling with is the feeling of my own inexperience and inadequacy to properly convey the things I have in mind into comic form. Iāve barely studied backgrounds, I know almost nothing about comic structure or composition. And trying to find my footing with all these different things is incredibly daunting, I just donāt know where to start with it all. All of that on top of the whole hyperfixation issue has made it really difficult and frustrating for me to actually start this comic. Iāve told myself that I donāt have to script it all out in one go, I know my story beats, I know what Iām doing, not everything needs to be 100% fleshed out for me to start. Iām just a chronic overthinker who wants to seem like an artist who planed out every part of their symbolism and deep story beats all from the beginning. I greatly aspire to be a writer like that, and I think thatās another thing thatās lead me into a bit of a road block with this comic. My inexperience. The idea that artist should work on a smaller project before the dream is something Iām technically doing with this comic, I have a completely different non warriors comic thatās the dream to write. But this project is starting to feel more and more like a bigger project than I can manage, and less like my first full comic series to test the waters. Yeah, I could take a step back from this comic to make something to be a real test, but that mean starting from scratch and making a new project from the ground up that could just end up cycling back into the same issue Iām having with this comic!
All in all, I want to start small. Wanting my first proper post with these characters to be a fully completed comic page feels like a massively daunting task. I feel like I donāt understand these characters as much as I should, so Iām going to use this character asks segment to help me characterise them. Give the whole world a lot more life. Iām also hoping this will spark back a hyperfixation for this comic and get me pumped to work on it!!
I will note that I am on holiday right now, for the next week and a half. Idk how often Iāll be updating, but Iāll try to make it frequent! Iām just a tad burnt out and disoriented being in a new place and Iām kinda struggling to settle despite being here for a week already! (Iām in Orlando incase youāre curious! Itās nice, but I kinda struggle with holidays abroad lol)
If you read all this, I thank you deeply. Thought small, the people who are invested in this comic are the things that keep me going. Youāve all been so sweet and understanding of my issues and I really hope youāll be patient with me. It genuinely means a lot that you care enough to read about and hopefully under my struggles, and makes me excited to give back to you all for you endless kindness and dedication to this series. Hereās to the SITB blog and all that is to follow!
Brightsky -> How was the journey up there? was it strange to travel with other cats from different clans?
Also yes, this style of ask is directly inspired by the eggfish ask blog! Iām a big fan of the layouts simplicity, and Iām on holiday rn, so this will be a little easier to put together if Iām feeling burnt out!
Idk if I answered this well, but all the clans are pretty buddy buddy. There isnāt much fighting for resources or anything, so the clans are pretty open to sharing stuff and crossing borders. Itās only individual cats that stand with more traditional clan rules (cough cough Websong)
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Including the whole main cast and any side characters Iāve mentioned, author asks also open
Yes this blog is alive and WILL be released eventually! I deeply apologise for my absence, I intend to explain it under cut, but you donāt gotta read it if you donāt wanna ^^
Tldr; Mostly got caught on other hyperfixations! Making this an ask blog is an attempt to spark back my energy for this comic!
This all takes place PRE-QUEST! Cats will not know anything about any possible aliens, theyāve only seen the fall of starclans comet. These asks will be sent to the cats in the form of starclan dreams theyāve collectively received a day or so before they travel off. You can ask multiple cats the same question, for the sake of simplicity, itās a shared dream
As the tldr said, the main reason for my lack of posts is just my hyperfixations changing. Keeping passion for one project when something new and enticing is placed right infront of me is a really difficult thing I struggle with. Iām admittedly self diagnosed with ADHD and possibly other stuff (ADHD dose have a history in my family and Iāve been doing tests and comparing symptoms for years, Iām self diagnosed because I just havenāt scheduled a proper appointment, I will soon though), and so because of that Iām very unmedicated. Keeping my focus to one topic for an extended period is a near impossible task for me, I flit between overpowering hyperfixations every month or so (this year over been from object shows, to dandyās world, to Regretevator, to forsaken, to Limbus company) and I struggle to maintain the same passion for other interests at the same time. And as you can imagine, my collage finals were also coming up and I was being so absolutely overtaken by my hyperfixation that my project was stagnant until I was able to hastily restart the entire thing so I could revolve it around my hyperfixation. Itās not that I donāt want to work on this comic, I still think about it, a lot actually. I love these characters and this story and I so badly want to get it out there for others to see, but itās so hard to start it when my brain is being pulled in all sorts of directions all at once.
Another thing Iāve been struggling with is the feeling of my own inexperience and inadequacy to properly convey the things I have in mind into comic form. Iāve barely studied backgrounds, I know almost nothing about comic structure or composition. And trying to find my footing with all these different things is incredibly daunting, I just donāt know where to start with it all. All of that on top of the whole hyperfixation issue has made it really difficult and frustrating for me to actually start this comic. Iāve told myself that I donāt have to script it all out in one go, I know my story beats, I know what Iām doing, not everything needs to be 100% fleshed out for me to start. Iām just a chronic overthinker who wants to seem like an artist who planed out every part of their symbolism and deep story beats all from the beginning. I greatly aspire to be a writer like that, and I think thatās another thing thatās lead me into a bit of a road block with this comic. My inexperience. The idea that artist should work on a smaller project before the dream is something Iām technically doing with this comic, I have a completely different non warriors comic thatās the dream to write. But this project is starting to feel more and more like a bigger project than I can manage, and less like my first full comic series to test the waters. Yeah, I could take a step back from this comic to make something to be a real test, but that mean starting from scratch and making a new project from the ground up that could just end up cycling back into the same issue Iām having with this comic!
All in all, I want to start small. Wanting my first proper post with these characters to be a fully completed comic page feels like a massively daunting task. I feel like I donāt understand these characters as much as I should, so Iām going to use this character asks segment to help me characterise them. Give the whole world a lot more life. Iām also hoping this will spark back a hyperfixation for this comic and get me pumped to work on it!!
I will note that I am on holiday right now, for the next week and a half. Idk how often Iāll be updating, but Iāll try to make it frequent! Iām just a tad burnt out and disoriented being in a new place and Iām kinda struggling to settle despite being here for a week already! (Iām in Orlando incase youāre curious! Itās nice, but I kinda struggle with holidays abroad lol)
If you read all this, I thank you deeply. Thought small, the people who are invested in this comic are the things that keep me going. Youāve all been so sweet and understanding of my issues and I really hope youāll be patient with me. It genuinely means a lot that you care enough to read about and hopefully under my struggles, and makes me excited to give back to you all for you endless kindness and dedication to this series. Hereās to the SITB blog and all that is to follow!
Hello to yāall and a happy (late) new years! Apologies for being a little quiet as of recent, to be 100% transparent, Iāve just been hyperfixated on other stuff haha! Iām not putting to much pressure on myself to post constantly here, as I donāt want to get burn out or anything, but Iāll try and get something out soon
Speaking of, to give yāall a little something, Iām gonna go ahead and post the dropped writing project I was making for Christmas! Itās short as I kinda gave up on it, but I still think itās cute! For the record, this is set a year before the cats depart for the journey, pre OakWeb break up (yes they were a couple at one point). Hope yāall enjoy!!
Crisp snow crunched under paw as the SheepClan patrol wandered their border. Greymuzzel lead the cats forward, snowflakes collecting on his
Tail curled around her mate, Oakpurr pressed her head into Websongās shoulder.
āI hope we can spend every night like this.ā
Websong gave a soft hum in response, eyes fixed on the dancing lights in the horizon.
Oakpurr knew Web had bigger ideals and dreams than her, but for now, she was loved.
She was not alone.
Aaa merry Christmas and happy holidays to you all! I was gonna write a whole fic for this, but it ended up being kinda disjointed and I didnāt want to finish it. Mayhaps Iāll upload the stuff I did write, but for now, cat yuri.
This is set probably a year before the journey, when Websong and Oakpurr were newly mates. They didnāt work out in the end, but hey, it was nice while it lasted. Right?
ā° hey Iād love some lore bc I really donāt know much about The Thing other than itās a monster that shapeshifts(?) in the snow
Ack, this is a tricky question, cause I rly wanna keep stuff secret, but if youāve seen the movie, itās basically the same type of creature. If youāve not seen the movie āthe thingā (itās seriously amazing, go watch if you havenāt seen it and donāt mind body horror), the next best comparison, unfortunately, among us.
Its an alien that came from a meteor. It blends in with the group and tries to emulate their behaviour in order to gain trust and assimilate others. It retains some memories of its host, but not all, just the most recent ones as well as any strong memories that shaped a person.
I chose not to make this parasite deliberately evil, itās just an alien trying to survive on a new planet and keep its species alive. Itās just that the process of doing that kills the host unfortunately. It dose still prefer the cold and wants to freeze and hibernate again, but it doesnāt mind getting some food for the road.
I hope that helps a little. Iāve admittedly been a tad vague on the whole alien parasite thing, despite that being the main plot haha! Much like in the og thing, the actual monster is kept vague and mysterious, the main horror comes from how the characters interact and accuse each other (and the body horror too, I suppose).
While I do have a special post for Christmas Day, I wanted to do something else for yall.
Drop either a clangen character OR an oc of yours and Iāll do em a little doodle! Iāll get through as many as I can (depending on how many I actually get) and then Iāll make a post of them all and tag you in it ^^
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I know these cats donāt have much atm, but Iām a little curious what yall think of them all so far. Feel free to elaborate in reposts or comments, I would love to know your thoughts ^^
I was looking for a way for people to interact and was also inspired by @moths-wc-aus fanclan ask game from 2023 (so sorry I did rip a handful of questions straight from you)!
Anyone is welcome to reblog for their own clangens or add more questions if youād like!
Send an ask with an emoji and oc/clangen cat!
šø3 random facts!
š±What are some of their favorite hobbies?
š¤Are they a heavy or light sleeper? What are their dreams like?
šFavorite prey?
š²What is their favorite holiday/special event? (If your clan has them)
š¾Do they prefer a wide circle of friends, or a few close ones? Whoās their best friend?
šøWhat does their family tree look like?
šDo they have any special powers or abilities?
š·What are some of their quirks and other mannerisms?
š³What do their life goals look like? Deputy, Leader, Healer/Medcat?
š”Would they ever consider becoming a kittypet?
š¦ What do they think of the nearby clans/groups?
šŖ²What do they value the most?
š±What is their favorite location on the territory?
š§¹Favorite and least favorite clan task/chore/patrol?
šWhat do they fear the most?
šWhat is their relationship with Starclan like?
š§Favorite weather?
šWhat is a secret theyāre hiding?
For the author specifically kind of
š»Favorite ship in the clan?
šAre any of your cats based on real life pets?
š§”Can we get the relationship between X and Y cats?
šOut of context spoiler/WIP?
ā°How far ahead to you usually play?
ā°Lore youāve been wanting to share but havenāt gotten the chance to?
Ok, Iāve decided that SIAB is going to be set in Canada! Specifically Dawson, near the tombstone mountains. The town had a gold mine and also attracted tourists, so I would assume they brought their cats that got out and ran further up into the mountains.
Iām exaggerating a tad, but Iām quite happy with my choice. I rly wanted a specific location so I could figure out local animals and farming (as they clans live near a farm)
Also my cool aunt lives in Canada and loves mountain biking, so I figured Iād set it there in honour of her (though she lives in Vancouver haha)
They wonāt be seen in the main comic, but I wanted to do some designs for them anyway.
First is Cowstar, previously Cowheart, leader of SheepClan. She is levelheaded and calm, known to deal with conflict with a soft voice and open mind. He is widely praised for settling disputes between the clans, however, his want for resolve is sometimes seen as weakness from more hostile cats.
Yall have seen little Lilacpaw before, sister of Coldsight! Known for causing mischief and pranks, she and her brother we originally loners found by a StagClan patrol. The two kits had been roughing it in the wilderness and were quickly welcomed into the clan. They siblings have been close ever since and the two are a well loved addition to the clan.
And lastly are Robinpaw and Partridgepaw, sisters of Pigeonpaw daughters of Sunnyflight and Goosethroat. The two sisters couldnāt be more different, Robin is loud and adventurous, whereas Partridge is quiet and reserved. The leader and her faithful henchman. The two get along well swimmingly with Lilacpaw and they, along with Pigeon, love to chat and spar at gatherings.
Hope you like these lil tid bits, and look out for a little gift on Christmas Day š
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