Just a quick note: I've updated the logo in the 000_Cover and 000_Credits files by removing my old Nicklaw identity and adding the new one, Pilgrim. I've also created a new logo based on the peregrine falcon. I know that the word 'peregrine' does not refer to the falcon in English, but in Portuguese, both 'pilgrim' and 'peregrine' mean the same thing: a long-distance traveller, a foreigner, or someone who seeks or discovers something hidden or sacred. I like this wordplay.
Hey everyone, time for a little update—and it’s a mix of good and bad news.
Let’s start with the good stuff: my orange cat and I are settling in really well at our new home in the mountains. The peace and quiet out here, surrounded by nature, has been amazing. The cabin I moved into hadn’t been used in a long time, so there’s still a lot of cleaning and fixing up to do. But honestly, all the physical work has been kind of therapeutic. Like we say around here, “Tire out the body to rest the mind.” And it’s working—my depression has eased up a lot since the move. I’ve actually been feeling pretty good.
Now for the bad news: my PC had a catastrophic crash. Out of nowhere, I lost access to my C:\ drive—even though I’m the only user and have admin rights. I tried everything I could to fix it, but in the end, I had no choice but to reinstall the entire operating system. That alone wouldn’t have been so bad… if I hadn’t made one huge, heartbreaking mistake: I accidentally wiped my hard drive. All of it. Twenty years’ worth of files—gone.
You know that feeling when your blood runs cold and you realize you’ve just made a massive mistake? Yeah. That.
My setup had three drives: one SSD for the OS, another for games, and a big HDD just for storing all my files. When I realized what I’d done, I spent over 13 hours trying to recover the data with recovery software. I managed to get back maybe 2% of it. I know, I know—I should’ve had proper backups. And to be fair, I did have some: a few important files, including the new version of my comic, were safe on my laptop. So it wasn’t a total loss. But still… I lost pretty much everything else—thousands of reference photos, my own artwork, videos, music.
And here’s the cruel irony: a few months ago, during a really dark period, I burned all my physical art—everything I’d ever drawn on paper—in a bonfire in my backyard. I just wanted to erase myself. It was a terrible decision, I know… but that’s what depression does to people. And now, without meaning to, I’ve destroyed almost everything that was left.
So here I am, starting over from the ashes. My old art is gone for good. That’s also why I deleted my DeviantArt account—I just didn’t have anything left to show. But the final straw was finding out that someone had taken an old version of my comic and uploaded it to adult comic sites without my permission. That hit me hard. I know I used to make erotic art, but I never crossed into pornography, and I don’t want to be labeled that way. I’ve spent years studying anatomy, light and shadow, color theory, storytelling… not to be reduced to that.
That said, I’m moving forward with the new version of my comic featuring Silky/Zara. I feel like I owe it to you all—and I’m taking every step to make sure this version is polished, thoughtful, and appropriate for the audience I want to reach. In this post, you’ll find a preview of the next page I’m working on. I’ve switched up my process: instead of creating a full page all at once, I’m treating each panel like its own standalone piece. That way, I can really focus on the details and boost the overall quality. I hope you enjoy it.
That’s all for now. More updates soon from my little mountain hideaway. As always, thank you so much for your patience and support—it means the world to me.
This post is just a quick update for you all. As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve moved—literally escaped the city and headed for the mountains. I’m now living in a cabin my sister offered me, and my older brother helped me haul five massive, heavy boxes full of my stuff. The 11-hour trip went smoothly, though sadly, a few of my miniatures got damaged from all the bumps along the way. Nothing a little glue and patience can’t fix.
My new home is small and rustic, but I love it. The mountain silence is incredible (well, except for the songs of countless bird species), the nighttime darkness is a bit spooky, and I’ll need to get used to the cold—but I’m adaptable. The yellow cat who adopted me came along too… and he’s loving the new place. A huge backyard with plenty of spots to explore and play. We’re going to be just fine here.
Now, let’s talk about what really matters to you: the production of my comic. I’m still settling in, unpacking boxes, but I’ve already reinstalled my gear (PC, drawing tablet, printer) after a much-needed deep clean (PCs are basically dust magnets, it’s wild). The internet here is decent—not as fast as in the city, but that’s okay. I actually plan to spend less time online and more time outside, soaking up the sun and listening to nature.
I’ll be resuming work on the comic pages soon—inking, coloring, and adding dialogue balloons (the English translation/adaptation is already done, as I’ve mentioned before). But I’m also looking into ways to protect my work. Recently, I found out someone took an old version of my comic and uploaded it to a porn comic site without my permission. That hit me hard. I do create sensual art, yes—but not pornography.
It hurt so much to see my work twisted like that that I decided to delete my DeviantArt account and retire the “Nicklaw-Arts” identity. From now on, I’ll be signing my work as “H.B. Pilgrim.” And like I said, I’m exploring ways to safeguard my creations. I didn’t spend years studying storytelling, drawing, anatomy, light and shadow, perspective, and so much more just for some jerk to reduce it all to mere porn. The story I wrote for the Zara/Silky saga has drama, action, danger, humor—and yes, some sensuality—but it’s all perfectly safe and NOT PORNOGRAPHIC.
Once again, thank you for your patience, your understanding, and your sincere, respectful support of this project. New things are on the way—stay tuned and trust the journey.
Well, that's it, folks! I've translated and adapted 172 pages of illustrated script into English. I've managed to complete this phase. Once I've settled into my new home in the mountains, where I hope to have more peace and quiet, I'll return to page 003 and start refining the artwork, adding colours and completing the speech bubbles. Since you've already seen the quality of my work, just imagine what it'll be like to have all these sketch pages finished. If, after reading the full story, you still believe in me and continue to support and be patient with me because you believe in this project, I'll be incredibly grateful.
I have been dealing with bouts of depression since 2020, as well as other health issues that have negatively affected my productivity. However, working on the script for this comic has helped me a lot. Ironically, the heroine I created hasn't just saved herself; she's saved me too by giving me a reason to get up every day. I want to finish this project. God willing, I will finish it and give you the best story about a sexy, bound and gagged superheroine ever made.
Every hero needs a little help now and then, especially when she's tied up and gagged and can't free herself. However, I didn't create Kim solely to be Silky's sidekick. Kim isn't just comic relief in the story, either. Despite her little secret bondage fetish, she was created to be adorable and innocent. On this page, she explains it to Zara/Silky. I know the text is long, but it's an intimate confession from the character. To avoid making the page "heavy" with dialogue, I distributed the text across several speech bubbles, which harmonize with the full-page scene. Taking care of the aesthetics of speech bubbles in a comic book is important.
Just a quick update to let you know I’ve added more drafts to the page folder—specifically pages 065 through 087. If you don’t mind spoilers, you’ll get a pretty good idea of where the story’s headed.
In these new pages, you’ll see a mix of 3D models (Easy Pose, Design Doll, and SketchUp), some photo references, and a few loose sketches I did by hand. It’s all just to lay out the basic look of each page and the setup for each panel.
I’m still working on translating and adapting the dialogue into English, and once that’s done, I’ll jump back in and start drawing and coloring each page with the care they deserve.
Thanks again for your patience and support—it really means a lot!
I felt well enough to start a new piece of art today, inspired by a Bruce Timm illustration featuring the original Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew. It's still a work in progress though, with only the basic colours added so far, and I still need to draw the background. But what do you think?
I just added a few more files to the Conceptual Arts folder, including some pages from an earlier version of my comic (without the dialogue balloons). I think I’ve already mentioned that I’ve been dealing with some health issues lately, which has really slowed down my production pace. Still, I feel like I owe you something every now and then in return for your patience and support.
Honestly, I’m really scared of letting you down. I know you’re all eager to see Zara’s story fully come to life. I’m still working on adapting the script from my native language (Brazilian Portuguese) into English. Even though I’m using some AI tools to speed things up, I still need to go through every single line of dialogue myself to make sure it’s right. I want this comic to be high quality, so I’m being extra careful with everything.
Thanks again—from the bottom of my heart—for sticking with me through these tough times. I truly appreciate your patience and support. I wish I could be faster and more productive, but life doesn’t always go the way we want. All we can do is adapt and give it our best shot.
I just wanted to let you know that I added the sketches from pages 42 to 64. These pages are generally more 'raw' than the others. I used software called Easy Pose (available on Steam) to create the poses for most of the frames. Over the last few days, I have been rewriting the dialogue on these pages, correcting any errors and adapting it to English. I will continue working on the dialogue and will soon return to add more detail to the sketches.
While I continue to work on revising the script, I bring you a folder containing various conceptual arts from when the project was still taking shape. As you can see, Zara's look and style have changed since the current version. I hope you enjoy checking out this material.
- The title is now simply Silky and Dangerous. I wanted to avoid giving off the impression that it's some sort of porn comic—this is about a heroine’s journey, not a story for creeps.
- I’ve decided to use the Joe Mad font for the comic—yep, that Joe Madureira, the creator of Battle Chasers. To help with readability, I also bumped up the font size by half a point, which means I'll need to redo all the dialogue balloons. No big deal—I actually love working on that part. As the new pages get sketched out, I’ll keep posting them.
- While reviewing the script, I ended up rearranging pages 006, 007, and 008—they’re now 106, 017, and 018. This better fits the story’s non-linear flow, kind of like the vibe in Kill Bill, which inspired the narrative style. I also added two extra pages with scenes I felt were needed, so the full comic will now be 172 pages instead of 170.
In this folder, you will find story pages and some artwork, but for now, there are more sketches than finished pieces. The whole project is undergoing a major overhaul. Since I am doing the work of an entire studio by myself and my health is not very good, unfortunately I can't be as productive as I would like. I can't guarantee speed, but I can guarantee quality. Thank you very much for your patience and support.
Hey everyone, I know there's been a long delay in publishing new pages, and I apologize for that. I work entirely alone on this project, so I juggle the roles of writer, editor, proofreader, artist, colorist, and letterer. I'm a one-person studio! On top of that, I need to take on private commissions to pay my bills, and there are days when I simply don't feel well enough to work. I'm recovering from a two-year period of depression, and although those dark thoughts no longer haunt me, I still have to deal with some anxiety and sleepless nights. Once again, I'm sorry for this.
That said, I want to assure you that the work hasn't stopped. In fact, last week, I had a brainstorm to improve several parts of the script that I wasn't completely satisfied with. Unfortunately, as I tend to be verbose, I ran into a space issue. You know, a comic book needs to balance space between art and dialogue balloons, and this must be done harmoniously, otherwise, the final result tends to look aesthetically unpleasant. What does this mean? I saw the need to slightly reduce the font size in the balloons; it's almost imperceptible but results in a significant space gain... and now, I have to redo all the dialogue balloons. This will take some time, so I'll take the opportunity to finish the sketches for the pages and try to publish previews more regularly.
In the meantime, as compensation, I'm making the old version of the story available again. It's 50 pages in full color, and I hope you enjoy it... but keep in mind that it's a canceled version. Several visual and script details have been changed in the new version. I had several ideas to make Zara's story more interesting, not just for bondage fans, but for anyone who comes across my work. I want to do the best I can.
Guys, I'm really sorry for the lack of news. Although I'm recovering from depression, I haven't found the time to start producing new pages again. But at least, while I try to organize the mess that my house has become, I found some old files with conceptual art by Zara and Kim. I hope this is of interest to you.
Two more uncensored versions available in high resolution for those who support me on Patreon and Subscribestar. I'm still organizing and cleaning my house after my vacation, so I haven't had time to do much, but some new things are on the way. The mountain air has brought me some inspiration.
I don't want to go into details, but one of the causes of my depression was due to a medical problem that I was reluctant to take care of. It wasn't anything very serious, but it required minor surgery, and my fear of undergoing medical procedures simply paralyzed me... for almost a year. I don't like people touching my body, and I also have extreme difficulty asking for help. It's a stupid feeling of pride, I know, but that's who I am. I don't like bothering people with my problems. However, the pain I had been feeling finally screamed louder, and I had no choice. I mustered every ounce of courage I had and dragged myself to a doctor's office. I had the consultation and performed the necessary minor surgery, and now I am recovering. The painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications I was prescribed make me sleepy enough, which is a good thing, as we've been experiencing an unusual heatwave here in Brazil, heatwave which fortunately subsided the day after my surgery. Rain and cold days, finally! This means cooler nights, more suitable for sleeping. Then that's it. I just wanted to keep you informed.
My mood isn't much better and I still don't know what to expect in the future. Maybe I'll finally accept my sister's invitation to spend a few days in the mountains. Maybe I'll regain some of the joy of living. Until then, I'll try to produce my comic book as much as possible. Thank you all very much for your understanding and support.
For those of you who aren't aware, I've been suffering from depression for over a year now. Suddenly, everything lost its fun for me, and most of the time I feel only sadness and a great emptiness. A perennial feeling that my life has been a waste and that there is no hope for a better future. In fact, my only hope at the moment is to go to sleep and never more wake up. Sleeping is something I've been doing a lot of, by the way. It makes sense that depression would make me sleepy, after all, nothing else interests me, so there's no reason to stay awake.
So, I hope you can understand that, at the moment, it's extremely difficult for me to be productive. Extremely difficult to make art. Everything I try to draw looks awful and mediocre. My sense of self-criticism is working at 300%.
Whenever my mood allows, I do something on my comics project, but only by revising the script and making a few sketches. No new pages have been produced, which is why I've indefinitely paused the charges on my new Patreon. It's not fair to get paid for something I didn't do.
I don't know when things will change, or if they will. As I've already said, I have no hope for the future. So I thank you for your understanding and I apologize to everyone for not responding to your attempts to contact me. I don't feel like talking either.
Here are the pages and all the rest of the material, folks. Concept art, color art, alternative covers and sketches. I hope you like it. Comment, criticize, help me do a better job.
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Aqui estão as páginas e todo o resto do material, gente. Artes conceituais, artes coloridas, capas alternativas e sketches. Eu espero que gostem. Comentem, critiquem, me ajudem a fazer um trabalho melhor.
