The Life Of Mann - a collaboration in creative storytelling

[joseflee]

I’m Josef Lee (http://www.joseflee.com), a designer/illustrator from Singapore. I've recently launched an online graphic novel - The Life Of Mann (http://www.lifeofmann.com) which is best described as a collaboration in creative storytelling.

The web comic tells the story of the main character - Mann. The interesting part, however, is that every 5 pages of the story will be continued by a different artist/writer. There are no restrictions to the style of drawing, direction of story, or way of presentation. Only condition is that the story MUST CONTINUE.

This a very exciting project where the creativity and ideas of different creatives from across the globe come together. No one knows how the story will end. Each must continue from where the other has left off.

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Chapter 3 of the story, written and illustrated by me, had just been released. Chapter 4 is currently at work by Kunal Kundu, an animator from Delhi. That will be followed by Christian Koherr (designer) and Norbert Tomasi (writer) from Austria who will jointly produce Chapter 5. The story is just about to get crazier with a number of local and international creatives in line to come onboard as guest contributors. A book edition will eventually be released when enough chapters have been collected.

Please do check out the website (http://www.lifeofmann.com), and the blog (http://www.lifeofmann.com/blog) and leave me some comments / feedbacks. Email me at josef@lifeofmann.com if you wish to volunteer as a artist/writer.

This is where it all started, Chapter 1, drawn and written by me.

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[joseflee]

This is Chapter 2, written and illustrated by JunMing (http://www.mingapore.blogspot.com), a cartoonist from Singapore.

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[joseflee]

Here is Chapter 3, the latest 5 pages written and drawn by me.

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[joseflee]

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Chapter 4 by Kunal Kundu, an animator in Delhi, debuts next week. Watch out for it!

Check out the website (http://www.lifeofmann.com), and the blog (http://www.lifeofmann.com/blog) and leave me some comments / feedbacks.
Email me at josef@lifeofmann.com if you wish to volunteer as a artist/writer.

[Idiot Apathy]

Bloody brilliant, love it. more!

[Chaotica]

Brilliant works...the last rendition is friggin gwed!

[Kilbourne]

cooooooool

[foster]

Excellent! I was intrigued from the first panel and it just got better.

[Liam Harvey]

ingenius version of cerberus.

[joseflee]

Thanks for all the great comments! Glad everyone like the story so far. Keep a look out for the next chapter, debuting next week.

Gerbil Fetus
haha... I like how this version of cerberus look too. do check out the blog (http://www.lifeofmann.com/blog) to see more of the behind-the-scenes sketches and how I arrived on this idea.

[GriNGo]

very fun read! i can´t wait for the next installment, very sweet project!

[dorian]

real nice, have to keep track of this, thanks for sharing!!

[Madfishmonger]

This is amazing, what a great idea and fantastic story so far. I can't wait to see more. It's great motivation for me, I'd like to do something like this someday.

[Moai]

Cerberus as a pug = genius!

[joseflee]

Sorry for the long delay. Chapter 4 by Kunal Kundu, a senior animator from Delhi, India is finally out!

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[jp.hebbel]

That is one intense comic! Kudos

[joseflee]

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Chapter 5 by Christian Korherr & Norbert Tomasi from Austria, debuts next week. Watch out for it!

Check out the website (http://www.lifeofmann.com), and leave me some comments / feedbacks.
Email me at josef@lifeofmann.com if you wish to volunteer as artist/writer.

[joseflee]

Sorry for the long delay. Chapter 5 with art by Christian Korherr (graphic designer from Austria) and story by Norbert Tomasi (creative director, filmmaker, poet from Austria) is finally out!

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Check out the website (http://www.lifeofmann.com), and leave me some comments / feedbacks.
Email me at josef@lifeofmann.com if you wish to volunteer as artist/writer.

[Fishfish]

Impressive collection of collaborations!
Looking forward to more :D

[joseflee]

Chapter 6, with story and art by James Tan (game designer from Singapore) is out!

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Check out the website (http://www.lifeofmann.com), and leave me some comments / feedbacks.
Email me at josef@lifeofmann.com if you wish to volunteer as artist/writer.

[joseflee]

Chapter 7, with art by Jacob Mallach (designer / illustrator) from Seattle, and story by C. Edward Klink (writer) from Madison, is out today!

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Check out the website (http://www.lifeofmann.com), and leave me some comments / feedbacks.
Email me at josef@lifeofmann.com if you wish to volunteer as artist/writer.

[joseflee]

Chapter 8, just debuted today, with art and story by Barbara Zucchi (designer / scriptwriter / comics artist) from Italy.

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Check out the website (http://www.lifeofmann.com), and leave me some comments / feedbacks.
Email me at josef@lifeofmann.com if you wish to volunteer as artist/writer.

[joseflee]

hi everyone, sorry for the lack in updates.

here's Chapter 9, with art and story by Jessica Eriksson (illustrator / artist) from Sweden.

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[joseflee]

and the recently debuted Chapter 10, with art and story by Romolo Eduardo (graphic designer / artist) from Brazil.

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Check out the website (http://www.lifeofmann.com), and leave me some comments / feedbacks.
Email me at josef@lifeofmann.com if you wish to volunteer as artist/writer.

[joseflee]

Chapter 11, with art by Wolfgang Hauer (illustrator) from Austria, and story by Caroline Hofer (writer) from Austria.

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Check out the website (http://www.lifeofmann.com), and leave me some comments / feedbacks.
Email me at josef@lifeofmann.com if you wish to volunteer as artist/writer.

[joseflee]

Chapter 12, with art and story by Kenfoo (comic artist) from Singapore.

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Check out the website (http://www.lifeofmann.com), and leave me some comments / feedbacks.
Email me at josef@lifeofmann.com if you wish to volunteer as artist/writer.

[Doompainter]

wow love it just the covers are a treat can't wait for more