Diskordia is an ongoing surrealist fantasy web comic book series created by Andrew Blackman (credited as Rivenis) that explores themes such as the nature of reality, consciousness and self-determination. The first issue was released in 2011.
Synopsis The story follows the main character the socially maladjusted, cynical and sarcastic Jackal Black as he travels through a portal into a strange world called Diskordia which is described as a transit hub between dimensions. He meets other characters along the way, including Squid Girl, a talking cigar-smoking hat, a journalist interviewing the Mysterious Iverna Deskerna, and the Mephys group, a mega-multimedia corporation with many dark secrets.
Characters
Jackal Black – A college student who is trying to escape from being framed for murder inters into a dark world called Diskdia. Squid Girl – A naked girl with a Squid on her head who meets up with Jackal after he enters Diskordia. Iverna Deskerna – The mysterious CEO of the Mephys group and is the main villain of the series. Vernon Cutter
Reception The comic has received favorable reviews, with ComicBookResources.com saying "Diskordia is a delightfully hypnagogic story with some often epic artwork", GeeksOfDoom.com calling it a "crazy good graphic novel", and HorrorTalk.com saying, "The artwork is what really stands out in Diskordia. It's unlike anything I've seen before."
Notes The comic book had a successful crowd-funding campaign.
References
External links Official website