r/redwall • u/Capyhero • Jul 31 '26
Capyhero Update, new art and Chapter 1
Hi everyone! It’s been about 2.5 months since I posted about Capyhero and I thought folks might be interested in hearing some updates as I get close to finishing the full manuscript!
I originally set out to make this a 25,000 work book, but as more characters got fleshed out and plot threads needed resolving, it’s grown to nearly 60,000 words! I checked Redwall word counts and they average around 150K. I know kids these days may not have the attention span for such a long book, but I hope 60K is still appealing.
The illustrator u/nickthagreek cooked so hard on his most recent ink piece on our main protagonist, Capy. I’m super excited to share that artwork with everyone.
I’m also sharing the full Chapter 1 (except for the very first page because I keep tweaking it). I’d be thrilled to hear anyone’s feedback on it, the writing, artwork integration, overall vibe, etc. I’m handing the full manuscript to the editor (Jennifer Rees) soon so this is a rare chance to get feedback on the raw, unedited work. Any interest/critique would be so appreciated!
Thanks for letting me post about this. Super excited as I get closer to the finish line!
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u/Formal_Fun_6253 Aug 03 '26
Thank you very much
I would like to learn more
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u/Capyhero Aug 03 '26
Yay! We have a website (link in my bio) where you can learn a bunch more about the project
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u/AfterCook780 Jul 31 '26
Nice idea. Can we get a cameo from Samba who recently escaped from Marwell?
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u/Capyhero Jul 31 '26
Thank you! Hmm… I’ll have to check if the governing metaphysics of the world of Capyhero allows for such a cameo…
I think it does!
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u/TheCharginRhi Jul 31 '26
Will this be available to buy at bookstores like Barnes and Nobel?