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A Cinematic Graphic Novel combined with sound, gameplay and your WEBCAM!
" When our main character inherits his grandfathers multi-billion-dollar-YouTube channel he is in charge of views and subscribers...
Can he manage to live up to his grandfathers expectations? "
The Tube starts off with a classic horror scene
to set the tone...
But as you will continue, questions will begin to emerse. Are you controling this character? Or is he controlling you?
Will you make it... Or break it!
WEBCAM
The Tube is best read on an iPad or laptop. Using music, sound and gameplay elements to get yourself really hooked into this experience.
Touch right of the screen to continue... left to go back... If we let you...
And if you allow us, we will use your webcam to bring this experience even closer to home!
REVIEW
The Tube – A Chilling Experience on MIKBook
"The Tube" is not just an interactive comic; it’s a horror experience that forces you to choose between two terrifying options.
As much as you might want to, there’s no way around it.
The horror isn’t just in the frightening choices but also in the fact that you are the main character in the story. The choices you make feel personal and get under your skin.
The interactive comics on MIKBook have a unique appeal because they fully engage you as a reader. Verkoelen catches you in his web, and before you know it, you’re deeply entangled in a story that won’t let you go. The Tube is an experience best avoided late at night—unless you’re in the mood to stay awake for the rest of it! "
JEROEN STEEHOUWER
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But wait.
There's more.
During the Biggest Drawing festival in The Netherlands; The BIG DRAW,
Saving Maggie was shown on the big screen.
Or should I say, READ and EXPERIENCED on the big screen!
Saving Maggie played at:
• LUX Nijmegen
• Rozet Arnhem
• Theaterzaal Luxor Zutphen
• Stripmakersdagen Helmond x 3
And people were excited! So why stop there?
Let's find out how far we can go...
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SAVING WHO?
Want to know more about the interactive graphic novel
Saving Maggie and MIKBook?
Have a quick look at our trailer below.
YOU CAME THIS FAR. NOW IMAGINE THIS
Even more stories with breathtaking ambient music, thrilling sound effects, meaningful gameplay and impactfull stories that will leave you wanting for more!
Together with other artist we allready have more than a couple of Graphic Stories to offer:
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Curious and wanna find out how
music and comics can work together?
Experience some really short FREE comics below.
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Imagine the most beautiful images, combined with your favorite band, in collaboration with the most creative comic artist. Full screen. Told in a cinematic way. That's my vision of MIKBook.
Music, gameplay and sound effects, all brought together in one graphic story. That's MIKBook.
A passion project by illustrator Maikel Verkoelen.
MIKBook is an online platform where reading longer visual stories is central. Something that is similar to playing a game, watching a movie and listening to music, but always remains a reading experience. What does that feel like?
Grab your tablet, dive into a MIKBook and...
experience it yourself!
For just 8 euros you have access to all MIKBooks for 2 weeks! Or try the FREE Demos first
"Sometimes you don't wanna game and just read something! Briljant idea!"
ProCreate spokesperson @Playgrounds festival Eindhoven
How it works?
Just like a book!
A creaking door. Rumbling sounds. The tension rises... How cool would it be to make all of that tangible? How awesome would it be to defuse that bomb yourself? To open a door yourself or to find your way through a story with a flashlight? Not to just read a comic, but to truly experience it! To feel it? To live it!
With MIKBook you can!
To achieve this, reading should be as easy as reading a book. That was the goal. When you start a MIKBook, imagine the screen is split in half. Tap on the right half of the screen to move forward in the story. Tap on the left half to go back.
Like a storyboard coming to life!
Interactive comics are, of course, not new. In fact, they’re a step back. It’s not animation. Nore a film or game. Instead of ‘more, more, more,’ MIKBook takes a step back. Reading comics is ultimately all about sparking your imagination!
But rather than complex animations, popping speech bubbles and spinning 3D elements, we use music, sound effects, and gameplay to make you experience these stories.
Just a bit more than a physical comic, just enough to remain a reading experience. More than enough to make your imagination soar!"
Comic artist?
Do join!
As a comic artist, I'm always looking for new challenges, and creativity is a big part of that. Creating interactive comics opens up a world of possibilities. It’s new. It’s exciting. And in my view, it's a great addition to the ever-growing world of comics!
Online, so much is possible. There are tons of cool, short comics being shared. Unfortunately, social media isn’t really suited for longer stories, sound, or gameplay elements. As a result, you rarely find longer graphic narratives there.
And that’s a shame, because there’s so much beauty yet to be discovered. With MIKBook, I see so many opportunities online and I’m itching to get started! Not only for kids but also for adult readers. Not just for myself but for everyone who wants to join this project.
By using all the possibilities of the digital world, together we can approach comics in a whole new way. Who knows where they might end up?
Saving Maggie just hit the cinema for example!
By contributing, you’re not only supporting this online project but also the offline creators of these comics. So that together, we can spend more time on even cooler stories. With MIKBook, I see opportunities and possibilities. And I believe that comics have so many more exciting adventures ahead!
Are you ready to dive in?
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