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The Foundation Stone

In this debut comic, Mayuko's day at the beach sparks a journey of deep self-reflection. Experience graceful storytelling and striking art that offers an invitation to pause, reflect, and consider the beauty hidden in life's quiet moments.

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Pages 1 & 2 of "The Foundation Stone" comic. Panel 1: stacked stones on a beach under a rock arch. Panel 2: A woman carefully holds a stone. Panels 3-5: Close-ups of hands selecting and holding a stone. Panel 6: The woman holds the chosen stone. Panel 7: A vast, rocky coastline with a small figure. Text: "Not every stone finds its place by chance.", "Some must be chosen...", "Time, a tireless sculptor...", "What is carried, even for a moment, lingers."
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Pages 3 & 4 of "The Foundation Stone". Panel 1: Woman sits cross-legged with stacked stones. Text: "In stillness, the foundation endures." Panel 2: A man waves, saying "Mayuko!". Panel 3: A woman smiles, saying "Tadashi!". Panels 4-6: Hands carefully place a carved stone onto a larger stone. Panel 7: Woman looks down, holding a stone. Panel 8: Woman looks up, saying "Mayuko!". Panel 9: Rocky beach with stacked stones under an arch, two figures in the distance.
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Pages 5 & 6 of "The Foundation Stone". Panel 1: Two figures sit on a rocky beach under an arch. Panel 2: A hand places a patterned stone. Panel 3: Close-up of the patterned stone. Panel 4: Mayuko and Tadashi embrace, smiling. Panel 5: Rocky beach at night, a glowing patterned stone on a stand. Panel 6: Mayuko stands by a bed. Panel 7: Mayuko sits on the bed.
Page spread 3 from "The Foundation Stone"

Pages 7 & 8 of "The Foundation Stone". Panel 1: Empty bed. Panel 2: Elderly couple sits together. Text: "The weight of ages...a silent burden...Lifted, placed, a piece in a grand design." Panel 3: Jar and hand touching a stone. Panel 4: Hand balances a small stone on a larger one. Text: "Not balance alone, but the echo of what was, holds it firm." Panel 5: Close-up of an elderly man's hand and a young woman's face. Panel 6: Elderly man carves a stone. Panel 7: Close-up of an elderly man's face. Text: "No need to be shy, Mayuko." Panel 8: Mayuko asks, "Grandpa, what are you doing?". Text: "A stone never stands alone." Panel 9: Elderly man and Mayuko hold a carved stone. Text: "Solitude, a mirage of emptiness. Loss, a shadow masking the enduring. Foundations whisper, stories etched in stone, their presence in the quiet."
Page spread 4 from "The Foundation Stone"

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