Self discovery. There’s no need for such things, right? All humans know who they are, what they are, and why they are. From the moment they are born till the point they pass on, they all know themselves, and are able to carry on their lives with minimal effort on a personal level. Everyone is able to exist in harmony with each other, doing the best they can be as their complete selves. Except… that’s not true… is it. There are those that don’t know who they are. Don’t know what they are, or why they are. What’re they supposed to do? Suppress it? Maybe use things like drugs as a distraction… Maybe… even turn to more drastic measures… But no matter what you try, that feeling, that part of who they are… Who you are… Can never truly go away. …Would you like to know? Know what that feeling is? Know why you feel this way? Know who you are, deep within the depths of your soul that have been buried under years of struggling to become just another tree in the forest? Would you like… to take a look… into the mirror?


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Yo Daika_Tana! I was scrolling through Namicomi and the premise for Mirror Tunnel completely grabbed me. That intro about the struggle of self discovery how people try to bury who they really are just to become "another tree in the forest" is so incredibly raw. It's rare to see a psychological fantasy that dives straight into that kind of heavy, real world emotional suppression right off the bat.
Honestly, the whole concept of literally staring into a "mirror" to confront the buried, messy parts of your own soul is just begging for some high contrast, moody manga panels. I keep picturing how intense it would look visually using heavy ink shadows, shattered glass reflections, and distorted, surreal imagery to capture that feeling of a person's inner identity cracking open. It’s the exact kind of story where the art can do a lot of the heavy lifting to show that internal struggle without needing a wall of text.
I’m Ava, a commission based comic and manga artist, and I’d love to collaborate on bringing these psychological, soul searching vibes to life. No pressure at all, but if you're looking to get some conceptual character designs, cover illustrations, or even a few test pages drawn up to match that dark, supernatural aesthetic, let's talk! You can check out my portfolio or ping me on Discord (avajames.art), Instagram (arts_by_ava1), or email me at artsbyava2@gmail.com. Keep up the killer writing!
