Welcome to The Golden Troupe!
Carnivorous unicorns, an era no one remembers and a quest to find purpose in a series of conveniently inconvenient events... This is a story about a past life of mine set 2,500 years ago during the Achaemenid Empire, adventuring with my animal companions: a moody mare, a sulky saluki, a chipper cheetah and an eager eagle. Needless to say, misadventures abound!
"I want my story to resonate with the people who need to hear it the most, through space and time. I want to connect with those who understand the bond between people and animals is complex and profound. If my stories can make someone understand that connection even more, then I have accomplished what I was meant to do in this world."
-Char Reed
Meet The Artist
Celebrating the bond between people and animals is at the heart of what I do.
Exploring a past life of adventures with found (animal) family, re-imagining creatures that both do and don't exist… I have a lot going on with my artwork.
I hope to make you feel something when you look at my art. Then letting me be a part of a moment that might change the way you see the world through one of my stories? That’s the best part.
I'm Char and I'm a Creature and Comic Creator.
The Golden Troupe
The Golden Troupe is a webcomic story of a past life of mine taking place during the Achaemenid Empire 2,500 years ago, travelling around with my animal companions. Misadventures ensue!
My passion project, now compiled into book form in 2024 via Kickstarter, this story is dear to my heart. I was ready to give up on art back in 2017, but this project propelled me forward.
Animals: Real and Imagined
Doodling unicorns, gryphons and dragons since I was a kid, I've been doing fantasy art for quite a long time.
I've always had a deep love of all things mythology- especially the mythological creatures! One of my favourite things to do is combine realistic animal anatomy and fantastical creature anatomy to create a one of a kind beast you've never seen before.
Collections
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Become a member
The Copper Tier
$3.00 per month
- WIP Feed - sketches, half-finished pages and whatever my desk looks like this week
- Around the Campfire - a monthly update post on where the story's at, what's stuck and what's next
- Private Community - hang out with fellow Troupe fans, share art, talk animals and be weird together
- Free Sticker
The Silver Tier
$8.00 per month
- WIP Feed - sketches, half-finished pages and whatever my desk looks like this week
- Around the Campfire - a monthly update post on where the story's at, what's stuck and what's next
- Private Community - hang out with fellow Troupe fans, share art, talk animals and be weird together
- Free Sticker
- Early video access
- The SLIPSTREAM
- 10% Discount in Shop
The Golden Tier
$18.00 per month
- WIP Feed - sketches, half-finished pages and whatever my desk looks like this week
- Around the Campfire - a monthly update post on where the story's at, what's stuck and what's next
- Private Community - hang out with fellow Troupe fans, share art, talk animals and be weird together
- Free Sticker
- Inside the Troupe Tent
- Early video access
- The SLIPSTREAM
- 10% Discount in Shop
- Early Comic Pages
- Digital Wallpapers
- Morgh's Momentum
Gift membership
Your gift will be given away live at twitch.tv/charreedart!
