Gemstone Heroes
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A superhero mystery thriller with anthropomorphic animal characters. An illustrated screenplay series by John Vogel.
Website: https://gemstoneheroes.com
Start Reading: https://gemstoneheroes.com/chapter1
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Website: https://gemstoneheroes.com
Start Reading: https://gemstoneheroes.com/chapter1
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/vogelarts
Front cover artwork for Gemstone Heroes Chapter 7: The Letter. Every chapter's illustrations feels harder than the last. The last two chapters are written, but it's about finding the time in my busy life to get this thing through and done.
November 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Front cover artwork for Gemstone Heroes Chapter 7: The Letter. Every chapter's illustrations feels harder than the last. The last two chapters are written, but it's about finding the time in my busy life to get this thing through and done.
"Taking Flight" - I can't remember if I uploaded this before, but it is one of my favourites from Chapter 2. I won't say what's happening here, but the energy of it has always stuck with me.
You can read the first 6 illustrated chapters of this screenplay project for free at gemstoneheroes.com
You can read the first 6 illustrated chapters of this screenplay project for free at gemstoneheroes.com
June 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
"Taking Flight" - I can't remember if I uploaded this before, but it is one of my favourites from Chapter 2. I won't say what's happening here, but the energy of it has always stuck with me.
You can read the first 6 illustrated chapters of this screenplay project for free at gemstoneheroes.com
You can read the first 6 illustrated chapters of this screenplay project for free at gemstoneheroes.com
Chapter 6 "Grip The Rope" is available to read now at gemstoneheroes.com. It features 74 pages of screenplay, 15 illustrations and elevates the previous five chapters to new heights as we zoom forward 20 years into the future. Let's open up this story as it becomes truly unpredictable. Enjoy~ JV.
December 31, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Chapter 6 "Grip The Rope" is available to read now at gemstoneheroes.com. It features 74 pages of screenplay, 15 illustrations and elevates the previous five chapters to new heights as we zoom forward 20 years into the future. Let's open up this story as it becomes truly unpredictable. Enjoy~ JV.
You Know Who I Am - Ooooo... Scary... It feels appropriate to release the final preview artwork for Chapter 6 on Halloween. As the chapters roll on, we're getting closer to finding out who The Wise Vulture is, and what she wants.
October 31, 2024 at 12:32 PM
You Know Who I Am - Ooooo... Scary... It feels appropriate to release the final preview artwork for Chapter 6 on Halloween. As the chapters roll on, we're getting closer to finding out who The Wise Vulture is, and what she wants.
An illustration from Chapter 1. Will checks out a local market with his friend Toby, but goes off on his own. He meets a mysterious vulture woman in a shop of antiquities, and discovers something very interesting indeed... Did time just... stop? Start reading now at gemstoneheroes.com
October 27, 2024 at 12:04 PM
An illustration from Chapter 1. Will checks out a local market with his friend Toby, but goes off on his own. He meets a mysterious vulture woman in a shop of antiquities, and discovers something very interesting indeed... Did time just... stop? Start reading now at gemstoneheroes.com
Flashback to Chapter 4... Just sayin'
September 11, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Flashback to Chapter 4... Just sayin'
"Obsession" - Will can't hold any more secrets. It's too much. But when he gets in contact with his estranged friend to explain himself and come out as a superhero, he's met with an unexpected response... Chapter 6 is coming. Read chapters 1-5 now: gemstoneheroes.com
August 6, 2024 at 11:21 AM
"Obsession" - Will can't hold any more secrets. It's too much. But when he gets in contact with his estranged friend to explain himself and come out as a superhero, he's met with an unexpected response... Chapter 6 is coming. Read chapters 1-5 now: gemstoneheroes.com
"Drunk Drone" - 20 years in the future, and Will is on his way home from a night out that didn't end well. Safety Services (Drunk Drones) follow home those they deem most likely to do something stupid... Chapter 6 of Gemstone Heroes is coming. Read chapters 1-5 now: gemstoneheroes.com
June 25, 2024 at 10:20 PM
"Drunk Drone" - 20 years in the future, and Will is on his way home from a night out that didn't end well. Safety Services (Drunk Drones) follow home those they deem most likely to do something stupid... Chapter 6 of Gemstone Heroes is coming. Read chapters 1-5 now: gemstoneheroes.com
"Lilian" - Chapter 6 takes place in black and white. We begin with Will leaving home again, but we follow Lilian's side from then on out. Pride overpowers regret until its too late.
June 2, 2024 at 6:34 PM
"Lilian" - Chapter 6 takes place in black and white. We begin with Will leaving home again, but we follow Lilian's side from then on out. Pride overpowers regret until its too late.
The Whistling Kettle Pub. The pub title is a reference to a trope in filmmaking where a kettle boils in the background to denote the rising tension of a scene. Hopefully a nice little easter egg x3
Get on board with reading chapter one here; www.gemstoneheroes.com/chapter1
Get on board with reading chapter one here; www.gemstoneheroes.com/chapter1
November 16, 2023 at 2:17 PM
The Whistling Kettle Pub. The pub title is a reference to a trope in filmmaking where a kettle boils in the background to denote the rising tension of a scene. Hopefully a nice little easter egg x3
Get on board with reading chapter one here; www.gemstoneheroes.com/chapter1
Get on board with reading chapter one here; www.gemstoneheroes.com/chapter1
Something has gone wrong. Very wrong indeed. And someone in particular has a bit of a temper.
Image from the upcoming Chapter 5 of Gemstone Heroes. In this chapter, there will be some stunning revelations about our characters. Start reading the illustrated screenplays now at gemstoneheroes.com
Image from the upcoming Chapter 5 of Gemstone Heroes. In this chapter, there will be some stunning revelations about our characters. Start reading the illustrated screenplays now at gemstoneheroes.com
September 15, 2023 at 6:46 PM
Something has gone wrong. Very wrong indeed. And someone in particular has a bit of a temper.
Image from the upcoming Chapter 5 of Gemstone Heroes. In this chapter, there will be some stunning revelations about our characters. Start reading the illustrated screenplays now at gemstoneheroes.com
Image from the upcoming Chapter 5 of Gemstone Heroes. In this chapter, there will be some stunning revelations about our characters. Start reading the illustrated screenplays now at gemstoneheroes.com
Shift At The Mine II - What really happened in the mine? It wasn't as pretty as was previously implied. Perhaps someone is trying to drive the public narrative...
September 6, 2023 at 11:46 AM
Shift At The Mine II - What really happened in the mine? It wasn't as pretty as was previously implied. Perhaps someone is trying to drive the public narrative...
Another moment from Chapter 1. Will and Toby have been online friends for ages. Will is moving into Toby's place in Centrum City while he finds his feet. This isn't the first time they've met IRL, but Will still isn't sure how to react to physical affection. Read now at: gemstoneheroes.com
August 30, 2023 at 11:12 AM
Another moment from Chapter 1. Will and Toby have been online friends for ages. Will is moving into Toby's place in Centrum City while he finds his feet. This isn't the first time they've met IRL, but Will still isn't sure how to react to physical affection. Read now at: gemstoneheroes.com
Crops of images seen in Chapter 2 and Chapter 5. The symbol of the The Wolf Messiah and The Black Star. In Chapter 5, we'll learn about a devout nation and its effect on its people. Chapter 5 will explore aspects of religious behaviour. Unavoidable when talking about superheroes.
August 29, 2023 at 8:01 PM
Crops of images seen in Chapter 2 and Chapter 5. The symbol of the The Wolf Messiah and The Black Star. In Chapter 5, we'll learn about a devout nation and its effect on its people. Chapter 5 will explore aspects of religious behaviour. Unavoidable when talking about superheroes.
"Waiting" - Chapter 5 sees us looking back at Ruby's teenage youth as he learns the strength of his powers. He comes from The Wiara Republic. A complicated place. Lots of original photography that I took last Winter is going into this Chapter's artwork. gemstoneheroes.com
August 29, 2023 at 6:24 PM
"Waiting" - Chapter 5 sees us looking back at Ruby's teenage youth as he learns the strength of his powers. He comes from The Wiara Republic. A complicated place. Lots of original photography that I took last Winter is going into this Chapter's artwork. gemstoneheroes.com
Will is moving out. He tries to say goodbye, but Lilian seems to be in denial about her son finally flying the nest. Suffice to say, Will doesn't like his mother. But she's more complicated than it seems... We'll learn that eventually... Start reading now at: gemstoneheroes.com/chapter1
August 28, 2023 at 4:58 PM
Will is moving out. He tries to say goodbye, but Lilian seems to be in denial about her son finally flying the nest. Suffice to say, Will doesn't like his mother. But she's more complicated than it seems... We'll learn that eventually... Start reading now at: gemstoneheroes.com/chapter1
Will is out on his morning run. He makes a stop at a monument to The Gemstone Heroes to spend some time with his idols. There used to be five statues up there. It's a shame what happened to Diamond...
August 26, 2023 at 12:23 PM
Will is out on his morning run. He makes a stop at a monument to The Gemstone Heroes to spend some time with his idols. There used to be five statues up there. It's a shame what happened to Diamond...
This is the opening image of Chapter 1. Interestingly, this very moment is called back to in Chapter 5, which I am currently illustrating. This image precedes a prologue scene where the powers of the Gemstone Heroes are combined in spectacular fashion as an intro to the series.
August 24, 2023 at 12:57 PM
This is the opening image of Chapter 1. Interestingly, this very moment is called back to in Chapter 5, which I am currently illustrating. This image precedes a prologue scene where the powers of the Gemstone Heroes are combined in spectacular fashion as an intro to the series.
First post! :D You can read Chapter 1 of this thrilling furry superhero mystery story at gemstoneheroes.com/chapter1
August 24, 2023 at 9:50 AM
First post! :D You can read Chapter 1 of this thrilling furry superhero mystery story at gemstoneheroes.com/chapter1