Aluafaen
(Abyss Queen) and (Empress Sildorian Empire ...)
sorry google translation....
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Fall Of The Temple – Crux Illustrated Story
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mp5stab
Hair and Nails
Wow! What a series. The before picture, with her long flowing hair, and her richly appointed clothing is a great contrast to screaming, naked, scourged Leah on the cross. Although I must wonder how we will sort the flashback images. I don't want to break the story up too much, but at the back, as they are, sorta works.
Your "comic book style" has let you lean into being tremendously prolific. In some great far off time, I hope that you can grace us with one more series such as this. But for now, you might need more rest than Leah, hahaha.
Great use of the cornu to prolong her agony, even if there was no one there to enjoy it; looks like she took it through the back hole, so she didn't enjoy it either!
I especially love that mercy cup. And Aluafaen is right about the Myrhh, a great detail to include, if ultimately only a small token of mercy in the face of an unrelating torment.
This is an instant classic, I think!
Your "comic book style" has let you lean into being tremendously prolific. In some great far off time, I hope that you can grace us with one more series such as this. But for now, you might need more rest than Leah, hahaha.
Great use of the cornu to prolong her agony, even if there was no one there to enjoy it; looks like she took it through the back hole, so she didn't enjoy it either!
At first when I read the image I thought that you had gotten the phrase "captured jewess" wrong. But, no, you were going with, not a titilus, but a promise. Interesting.
I especially love that mercy cup. And Aluafaen is right about the Myrhh, a great detail to include, if ultimately only a small token of mercy in the face of an unrelating torment.
This is an instant classic, I think!
Shoshana Crux Dove
Executioner
She accepts the drink gratefully. Pain. Humiliation. Worth it. Even if defeat was inevitable she had still given her all for her faith, her family, her people.
Her body? Destined for the dung heap.
But her spirit soared on eagle's wings, to the comfort of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob...and Jael, Deborah, Hadassah, Judith.
She would have smiled as life left her. And one of her final thoughts was, "Damn if only this lady had gotten to me with this drink before I got nailed up here...!"
Steve
Executioner
In these last 7 months I’ve created 100 illustrations, the most I’ve ever done, thanks to being invigorated by all your support. I don’t know if or when I’ll do another series, so know that both THE WITCH and FALL OF THE TEMPLE are a heartfelt gift to you all.
As a little background on this project, @Yupar was close in guessing that Leah bat Rafael was modeled after Angelina Jolie in her Tomb Raider days. I went with a more contemporary actress and someone closer to the subject matter – Gal Gadot. With some enhancements, Leah’s body was modeled after Welsh Webb’s Shannon, and her braids were inspired by the artwork of @mp5stab.
I also paid homage to several artists in FALL OF THE TEMPLE, and their work inspired me for this series: Quoom, Noble Vulchur, Yusseby, Jedakk, Jastrow, Skating Jesus, Jucundus, and 3DFranco.
What follows in the next few posts is the story in sequence. I’ve touched up some of the original illustrations and increased the resolution so this is the definitive set for your personal collections.
Till next time.
As a little background on this project, @Yupar was close in guessing that Leah bat Rafael was modeled after Angelina Jolie in her Tomb Raider days. I went with a more contemporary actress and someone closer to the subject matter – Gal Gadot. With some enhancements, Leah’s body was modeled after Welsh Webb’s Shannon, and her braids were inspired by the artwork of @mp5stab.
I also paid homage to several artists in FALL OF THE TEMPLE, and their work inspired me for this series: Quoom, Noble Vulchur, Yusseby, Jedakk, Jastrow, Skating Jesus, Jucundus, and 3DFranco.
What follows in the next few posts is the story in sequence. I’ve touched up some of the original illustrations and increased the resolution so this is the definitive set for your personal collections.
Till next time.
Aluafaen
(Abyss Queen) and (Empress Sildorian Empire ...)
Thanks for art Steve.
Crucified Life
Governor
I know you aren't doing a comprehensive "story" as such, but could you give us the blurb as you conceive it, even if it's just a short paragraph? That would be really awesome, just to put the remarkable pictures into a (however brief) context?
Georg
Magistrate
I can't say that I'm a fan of real antiquity, but it's beautifully drawn! Thank you, Master Cordero!
Let me speculate a bit on the last slide. The dialogue between the old woman and the crucified Leia.
The old woman is the embodiment of the muse of history. Clio tells Leia that she will go down in history not as a martyred heroine, but as a naked crucified whore. Strict Judaism, which the Zealots professed, did not accept the idea of Christian charity. Therefore, "the curse is hanging on the tree." Leia could die in battle during the assault, but keep her honor. But she chose to sacrifice not only her life, but also her honor in order to inflict more damage on the Romans, although it did not help. Heroes are those who set fire to the siege guns. Leia will be remembered as the harlot of Rahab. Yes. she helped the Jewish soldiers, but not out of love for God, because after fucking with all the rebels, she wanted to try more uncircumcised penises. .Yes, the Romans got distracted when they raped and crucified, and that helped the rebels. But Leia's role was reduced to the ability to fucking good and twist ass on the cross.With the realization of this, she can now live. With that, she will die in shame.
Let me speculate a bit on the last slide. The dialogue between the old woman and the crucified Leia.
The old woman is the embodiment of the muse of history. Clio tells Leia that she will go down in history not as a martyred heroine, but as a naked crucified whore. Strict Judaism, which the Zealots professed, did not accept the idea of Christian charity. Therefore, "the curse is hanging on the tree." Leia could die in battle during the assault, but keep her honor. But she chose to sacrifice not only her life, but also her honor in order to inflict more damage on the Romans, although it did not help. Heroes are those who set fire to the siege guns. Leia will be remembered as the harlot of Rahab. Yes. she helped the Jewish soldiers, but not out of love for God, because after fucking with all the rebels, she wanted to try more uncircumcised penises. .Yes, the Romans got distracted when they raped and crucified, and that helped the rebels. But Leia's role was reduced to the ability to fucking good and twist ass on the cross.With the realization of this, she can now live. With that, she will die in shame.
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Thanks, thanks, thanks Steve Cordero! I accidentally discovered Fall Of The Temple here the day before yesterday. Since then I don't know how to thank you and whether to be happy or angry at the same time. I constantly compare your new work with The Ordeal of Petra and think about which one is better. Unfortunately, this is holding me back from writing the new, tenth chapter of Petra's story. Nevertheless, thank you again, your new work is just like the previous one, a truly brilliant masterpiece. I'm even thinking that when I finish the story for The Ordeal of Petra sometime next year, I might start writing the story for Fall Of The Temple. Please keep up your great work and THANKS again. Varinia
@Steve ,Thank you kha...