The pictured Yarboan is actually practicing for a difficult test, in which one is blinded (there are a number of ways this is done) and has to perform a planned spar with a partner, who is also blinded. It requires tremendous trust and skill.
Sandstorm Conscience is an extended examination of miscommunication between cultures, and the harsh consequences that are born from that lack of comprehension.
The Sandstorm Conscience series is the most lasting and thought-out project by TSHolden to date: the first book is completely scripted, and the second volume is being released incrementally as a webcomic. The first volume is still in need of a proper artist, someone better than my chicken scratches, so contact me if you're interested.
The Red Books are best viewed at 50% resolution on most monitors, with two-page side-by-side. Volume 2 is a mostly normal webcomic, but makes extensive us of hovering to spice things up. Comments welcome.
I believe in usability, and I believe that no two people have the same preferences. To make my comic more usable to a wider variety of people, I have set up multiple naviagtion options for the comic archive. You can do any of the following:
Please note that hovering over the comic, while not essential to reading the story, does reveal special aspects of the comic.
Rice Boy
Hero
A Girl And Her Fed
FreakAngels
Para-Ten
The Meek
Gunnerkrigg Court