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Somewhere far off in the future is a world where humans and supernatural beings called "Spirits" co-exist together. Ash, a young mermaid, recently obtained a pair of human legs in hopes of walking along with people on land. However, his newfound experience is filled with rejection- and to avoid the dangers of being hunted for myths that surround his kind, he finds himself isolated once again. Yet, he continues wishing for any opportunity to prove his trust in the world. On one night, his sign comes on a sinking ship with a soul far more lost than he is...

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🍓 HELLO I'm Strabi!

I'm super excited to work on a webcomic featuring my OCs!I'm a busy university student, juggling around assignments while managing the closed species art communities of Sealomimis and Orins! And then there's everything else I want to do and keeping up my own socials online. Henceforth, I have no energy for anything most of the time lolThank you so much for your interest reading my passion project! 🐬🦈

faq

💬 When was Oceania published?
🍓 : May 9th, 2023!
💬 Is this a LGBT+ story?
🍓 : Yes, but romance isn't my main focus when telling this story. Be prepared for a long long slow burn.....
💬 Do I have to be a Patron on Patreon to read Oceania?
🍓 : Nope! Oceania will be free-to-read on Webtoons, Tapas, and Comicfury! Though, if you'd like to support me and the comic to keep it going, consider becoming a patron, tipping my ko-fi, or clicking an ad on my comicfury page! You can get early access to pages and updates as a Patreon bonus. I get very limited or no revenue from these hosting platforms, so makes me so happy you want to support me :D You have my eternal gratitude!
💬 Can I draw fanart?
🍓 : I would cry (positive) Any fanart and gifts are thoroughly appreciated and I'll be forever thankful!! You can tag it as #oceaniacomic !
💬 Can I make fan OCs?
🍓 : Sure! That'd be awesome!
💬 Can I make "kinsona" OCs based on your characters?
🍓 : I kindly ask you do not! Light inspiration is fine, but I highly discourage near 1:1 copying.

cast

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🧭 ASH 🧭

AgeGenderSpeciesHeightBirthday
23Male (He/Him)Mermaid
(Dusky Dolphin)
160cmMarch 13th

Ash is the protagonist of Oceania.He's a gentle warm fellow, always curious about the world around him! He hopes he can enjoy life to the fullest and see many wonders the surface has to offer. After the "Sea Witch" granted him a pair of human legs, he hopes he can expand his horizon, as well as reconnect with those he was separated from.While he has a carefree demeanor, he's a rather cautious person. He wants to believe in the best in everyone first and foremost, but his naive trust in strangers have caused him more hurt than good. With his disabilities, while being an endangered and overhunted species, he finds himself often isolated. But, despite it all, he keeps a brimming positive outlook- after all, the world is so vast! Life is too short to sit and mull around!


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🦈 TIBURON 🦈

AgeGenderSpeciesHeightBirthday
25Male (He/Him)Human175cmJuly 15th

Tiburon is the deuteragonist of Oceania.He presents as a suave young man, usually putting up a mysterious and aloof front, but may sometimes engage in jovial taunting or teasing. He prefers to be blunt, using concise sentences straight to the point, and tries to take advantage of situations to turn them in his favor. Although, sometimes the fluff being cut from his words makes it slightly confusing to follow along with what he means. This combination of traits makes it hard for him to open up to new people, and vice versa, to feel like they can trust him.He has some trouble regulating his emotions, and it's believed to be a result of his rough upbringing.

content warnings

This story is rated Older Teen and Up. (16+)

Oceania's story may occasionally depict the following:

  • profanity

  • death, murder, mild violence

  • injuries, illnesses

  • mild body horror

  • alcohol consumption, substance use

  • vomiting

  • thoughts and discussion of suicide, suicidal ideation

  • depictions of poor mental health and poor coping habits

  • dealing with the effects of trauma

  • depictions of discrimination, systematic imbalances, ableism

  • cosmic or eldritch horrors

  • pseudo-cannibalism

  • pseudo-religions, cults

Following themes may be implicitly hinted:

  • self-injurous behaviors

  • occultism/cult/religious trauma themes

  • physical/mental abuse

  • neglect/abandonment

Please read with caution!


Disclaimer: Oceania is a fictional story that takes place in a modern-fantasy world. The contents of my work may reference my own or real world experiences to explore or process certain aspects of these elements, but intends to be entirely based in fiction; any actual resemblance to real life events or history is by complete coincidence. I do not condone any ill actions or harmful behaviors my characters may exhibit, and they do not necessarily represent my final mindset or moral beliefs.