To kick off my Substack, I felt like a good place to start was by looking back at the past year and reflecting on the art I’ve done. But before we get to that, a brief introduction:
Hi! I’m Taran Taylor, known online as Taran Draws. I am a comic artist and illustrator, and I am going into my final semester of university. I make emotional, informative and reflective art about the things I care about. If that sounds up your alley, feel free to check out my Instagram, Bluesky or Online Store.
2024 an Overview
I completed 3 comics, 4 zines and a one-page solo RPG.
I had work at 4 Comic & Zine fairs
One of my comics was stocked at Travelling Man
I was accepted to be a part of LDComics Online Fair in 2025
Set In Stone - Mythic Chronicles Anthology
For University, I completed a 12-page speculative fiction comic called Set in Stone as part of the Mythic Chronicles comic anthology. We funded a print run of the comic through a successful Kickstarter campaign, and the comic was stocked in Travelling Man stores over the summer.
A Dream of One’s Own - BOXES Comic Magazine Vol.3
I was accepted to produce an 8-page comic for the third volume of ThirdBear Press’ Boxes Comic Magazine! My comic, A Dream of One’s Own, explores the experience of maladaptive daydreaming. The magazine was successfully funded on Kickstarter and will be in print in 2025.
Pieces of Me
Pieces of Me is an 8-page silent comic about Body Dysmorphic Disorder I created for University. In the latter part of 2025, I will be creating 2 more short comics to put together a mental health-themed anthology. In the meantime, keep an eye out for a digital release of Pieces of Me on my itch.io
Events
2024 was my busiest year yet for events.
My comic Set in Stone was available at MCM London with the Faun Over Comics Collective
I got to table at Swindon Zine Fest again
I had an online table at the virtual Bay Area Queer Zine Fest
I tabled at PrideCAF for the first time
Thank you for taking the time to check out this little reflection. In the next couple of weeks, I’ll be posting an update about all the things I have coming up in 2025!