Potion by Freemechanism

Potion

STORY AND ART BY FREEMECHANISM

Zae is a severe insomniac that exists in a waking dream. Sienna is the bearer of a family curse involving an ancient serpent deity.

The two have a thing for one another, but after a night of (almost)passion quickly discover that their respective baggage might make them incompatible in the world-ending kind of way.

Potion is a story about the inner struggles that both isolate and connect us, mourning the person you never were, and feeling 'stuck' until suddenly you can't afford to be... as well as Big Alchemy, wizard gangs, hypnosis ASMR, gig work, sexy dream entities, and giant-sword-wielding exes amongst other things.

TRIGGER WARNINGS

Potion contains depictions of violence, nudity, and sexual situations.

Potion Comic Cover

Chapter #1: Potion

STORY AND ART BY FREEMECHANISM

Zae is a severe insomniac that exists in a waking dream. Sienna is the bearer of a family curse involving an ancient serpent deity. The two have a thing for one another, but after a night of (almost)passion quickly discover that their respective baggage might make them incompatible in the world-ending kind of way. Potion is a story about the inner struggles that both isolate and connect us, mourning the person you never were, and feeling 'stuck' until suddenly you can't afford to be... as well as Big Alchemy, wizard gangs, hypnosis ASMR, gig work, sexy dream entities, and giant-sword-wielding exes amongst other things.


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Freemechanism
Character and Comic Artist


Monte’s earliest memories are of kitchen sink baths and his oldest brother burning his ear with a curling iron (accidentally, the brother claims). His earliest art-related memories are of him sitting on the floor drawing Sonic the Hedgehog and Winnie the Pooh. Cartoons, picture books, and video games sparked his interest for character creation and storytelling, which only grew over time.

Now, a decade into his illustration career, this Chicago-born creative continues to follow this passion, honing a visually distinctive style and creating characters and stories for a living.