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    • Chapter 1: The Meeting
    • Chapter 2: The Swimming Lesson
    • Chapter 3: The Dinner
    • Chapter 4: Underwater Visit

Chapter 4: Underwater Visit

August 7, 2020 ~ carmenawood ~ Leave a comment

Marianne the mermaid waves at Helen from the lake Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Helen gets ready to swim as Marianne mermaid holds out a bracelet Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Helen tries on the bracelet and plunges into the lake! Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Underwater, Marianne the mermaid swirls around Helen, who takes a breath Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Marianne the mermaid tows Helen deeper underwater now that she can breath with the magical bracelet! Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Marianne the mermaid and Helen go deeper into the lake Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Marianne the Mermaid and Helen look at the water lilies

Marianne the mermaid and Helen swim through schools of fish towards Marianne's underwater mermaid home Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

They swim into Marianne's home and meet Marianne's mermaid mom! Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Helen and

They leave the island while discussing Marianne's dream to work at an ocean

Freddy is waiting for them on the dock, and asks if Helen is drowned. She says no and the girls laugh Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Chapter 3: The Dinner

May 1, 2020 ~ carmenawood ~ 1 Comment

Farmgirl rolls out pie dough Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Farmgirl makes a pie Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Farmgirl pats flour off her apron and goes to draw a bath Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Helen gets the wheelbarrow Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Marianne the mermaid feeds her critters Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Helen loads Marianne the mermaid into a wheelbarrow

Marianne meets Helen's family Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Marianne meets Helen's family Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Helen and Marianne head to the bathroom Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Freddie intros himself and Helen brings in dinner Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Helen's family joins them for dinner in the bathroom, they chat happily Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

 

Chapter 2: The Swimming Lesson

April 6, 2020April 8, 2020 ~ carmenawood ~ 1 Comment
Helen stands sullenly on house steps Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Helen and Marianne the mermaid chat about swimming Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Mermaid pulls girl farther into lake encouragingly Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Two girls struggle to swim Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Helen can swim now! Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

merm and girl float in lake Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Girls chat on dock and nap Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Girl does cannonball off of dock into lake while mermaid cheers her on Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Mermaid waves goodbye to farmgirl Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

Chapter 1: The Meeting

April 5, 2020May 1, 2020 ~ carmenawood ~ 1 Comment
Summery scene girl in swimsuit and mermaid eat popsicles in the shade of a willow tree Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Small white house in a summery meadow Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Girl hangs up laundry and pink dress Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Pink dress blows off laundry line Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Pink dress blows over lake Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Pink dress sinks into lake Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Water splashing with a plop! Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Mermaid takes pink dress underwater in lake Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Mermaid takes dress to underwater house Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Mermaid looks at herself in the mirror and says wow Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
White farmhouse under noonday sun, girl eats lunch surrounded by busy brothers Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Girl looks for pink dress on laundry line Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Pink dress is folded on pier by lake. Girl looks at it. Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Girl looks out at lake, mermaid appears Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Girl and mermaid meet Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Girl and mermaid chat Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Girl and mermaid chat Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Girl and mermaid chat Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator
Girl and mermaid chat in summer lake Mermaid Days Carmen Wood comic graphic novel webcomic mermaid art summer lake fantasy magic lgbtqia+ comic YA queer kidlit children’s illustration illustrator

 

Read Comic

  • Chapter 4: Underwater Visit
  • Chapter 3: The Dinner
  • Chapter 2: The Swimming Lesson
  • Chapter 1: The Meeting

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