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@panos · 5/30/2026

The Exclusion Zone A) I've Got Your Back (Davydos, The Bard, Spidey-Lute, Natasha) B) Confessions Davydos by @DavidP The Bsrd & Spidey-Lute by @TheBard

Post-apocalyptic comic panel scene with a hunter fighting a giant alien creature in a ruined city.
A cinematic, comic-style scene set in a war-torn city where a lone survivor battles a colossal alien worm with futuristic beam weapons. The mood is tense and action-packed, featuring dark, muddy tones, explosive beams, and a female ally providing support, all framed as sequential panels across a desolate urban landscape.

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Two soldiers in snowy ruins sprint as a tank fires, depicted in a gritty, action-filled comic panel sequence.
A gritty war comic-style series shows soldiers navigating a snow-drenched ruined city under siege. The panels capture explosions, tank gunfire, and close-quarters combat with dramatic, high-contrast artwork and harsh textures that emphasize danger and tension.

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Panel sequence of a distressed man in a dim room, then a woman comforting him in a candid dialogue.
A dark, moody 8-panel comic-style scene follows a weary man as he battles fear and memory. The first panels show his outburst and emotional breakdown, then a gentle, supportive conversation with a woman who asks if he’s okay, followed by intimate, candid dialogue about the war and memories. The artwork uses muted earth tones, dramatic lighting, and expressive expressions to convey trauma, resilience, and connection.

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Dark comic-style montage of a distressed man and woman in a dim bar and ruined city with tense speech bubbles.
A moody, post-apocalyptic comic collage depicting a troubled man and woman amid ruined urban scenery and dim, amber lighting. The panel sequence highlights intense dialogue, fear, and desperation as they confront threats, survival, and a troubling relationship, blending gritty visuals with atmospheric storytelling.

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Comments

Bobbie

This is fantastic, Panos. So dark and emotionally realistic.

antares

Ah, those wonderful stories (and great gloomy atmosphere, btw!)

DavidP

Superb work as always, my friend - so creative!

suga2309

Awesome story, art and characters, my dear friend ! 🤩👏✨

EternaSky

Very nice

archangeltara

WOW I LOVE this fantastic work

Sealine

Fantastic! I love the backstory, so moving!

jmn

Whoa, so SG isn't just some happy-go-lucky merc in the Zone. That's a touching backstory panos. It's cool that we get to see the real side of this couple and what they are like when they aren't dealing with monsters and artifacts.

dionisos1111

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nametaker

The Bard has the best lute AND the best weapon! It should be illegal to be *that* cool.