New app, new workflow, new style and it all makes it much better. :>

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share my AI-assisted workflow for creating comics, in case it helps or inspires anyone here. I’m a U.S. Air National Guard Loadmaster and certified personal trainer, and after coming home from deployment in the Horn of Africa, I struggled a lot with purpose and mental health. That’s when I started using storytelling as a creative outlet—and AI became the tool that helped me bring it all to life.

Here’s a breakdown of my comic creation workflow:

1. Brainstorming and Concept Writing I start with raw ideas, themes, or character arcs—usually tied to something personal or philosophical. I write my first drafts solo.

2. Script Editing I use ChatGPT + Grammarly to clean up grammar, revise dialogue, and tighten pacing without losing my voice.

3. Concept Art Character and setting references are built using 123RefAI or engineered prompts in ChatGPT to keep the visual identity consistent.

4. Sequential Art Generation I use ChatGPT prompts to create page-by-page panel layouts. Sometimes I regenerate the same page 5–10 times until I’m happy with the composition and tone.

5. Cover Art and Polish Once the story is done, I prompt-engineer a final cover, then bring everything into Photoshop for lettering, cleanup, and final export.

6. Print Formatting I finalize everything in PDF format for both digital and print distribution.

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The Project: Cosmic Absolute This comic is part of a larger passion project I’ve been building called Cosmic Absolute—a sci-fi universe that blends storytelling, mental resilience, and fitness. It includes:

• A free-to-download sci-fi comic (available now at cosmicabsolute.com) • A trading card game where fitness challenges affect gameplay • And long-term goals for an animated series or film adaptation

If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, feel free to check out the comic—no signup, no paywall, just something I made from the heart.

Also, if you’re working on a similar project or have questions about the workflow, I’m always happy to connect and share ideas.

Thanks for reading, Josh https://cosmicabsolute.com