A series of intertwined comics about ordinary people navigating their lives and relationships. Queer, slice of life, may have mature themes. Read L→R.
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Here We Are (HWA) is a webcomic created by Dirchansky (she/any). It's a series of intertwined comics about ordinary people navigating their lives and relationships. Queer, slice of life, and may have mature themes.
Arc 1 (ch 1-11)—Slow burn romance about two logger sports jocks trying to fall in love. Jake/Austin-main.
Arc 2 (ch 12 onwards)—Nomance, self-discovery, and carving your own path in life. Sabina-main.
HWA was first posted online ~Dec 2018, originally conceived as a bridge between two one-shot comics—Motivation, Concentration (2014) and Tie the Knot [18+] (2017). I release full chapters in my "free" time ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (we're 150+ pages in).
A fake HWA anime trailer exists (HMU if you want to make real anime ★). There was a limited edition handbound, printed book (sold out) of Arc 1, but a digital PDF is still available.
There are HWA-related Q&As up at Ink, Sweat, and Tears (thanks M.Sorcier) and Discover Comics (thanks Tait). You can email me at dirchansky[at]pm.me!
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Jake (he) / loggersports team3rd year undergrad student in Urban Planning. Gay, nerdy (anime, games, comics), and crybaby jock. |
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Austin (he) / loggersports captainFinal year Masters student in Forestry. Sunshine nature-loving jock. Reliable to a fault. Abby's older brother. |
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Sabina (she) / loggersports team2nd year undergrad international student. Pokerface and is likely judging you. Affinity towards heights and cursed stuff. Austin's housemate. |
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Abby (she) / loggersports team2nd year undergrad student. Likely a horse girl. Austin's younger sister, Sal's housemate. |
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Sal (they) / loggersports team2nd year undergrad student in Fashion Design. Made the team uniforms and is the instigator of fun. Unapologetic realness. Abby's housemate. |
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Ferris (he) / loggersports team2nd year undergrad student. Quiet giant. Has a fan following on social media. Austin's former colleague (house/interior painting summer gig). |
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Fake (he) / police homicide internWrapped up a Masters in Criminology. Masked joker living his second life. Jake's friend for everything nerdy and bubble tea. Has a crush on his boss. |