David Cole

The Lion of God is an original, creator-owned graphic novel and transmedia project that blends spiritual autobiography, mythic storytelling, and modern visual narrative. The work explores themes of identity, awakening, judgment, compassion, and transformation through a symbolic, character-driven lens rooted in both ancient archetypes and contemporary experience.

The project is written and directed as a long-form narrative, with each issue structured like a cinematic chapter. Visuals are developed through a hybrid workflow combining illustration, AI-assisted art direction, and careful compositing, allowing for rapid iteration while maintaining a consistent, intentional aesthetic. Storyboards, scripts, and finished panels are all produced with publication in mind.

Beyond the comic itself, The Lion of God extends into short-form video, trailers, and promotional visuals, creating a cohesive creative ecosystem rather than a single standalone artifact. The project has been published commercially, submitted to major comic publishers, and continues to evolve as a multi-issue series.

This project highlights my ability to:
Develop and sustain a strong original IP
Combine writing, visual storytelling, and art direction
Manage complex, long-form creative projects independently
Translate abstract, philosophical themes into compelling narrative media

Hunt the Muglump is a retro-inspired puzzle and exploration game built in Unity (C#), inspired by classic 80s and 90s games that emphasized logic, deduction, and clean mechanics over hand-holding. The project was designed, developed, and shipped end-to-end as a complete, commercial-quality title.

The game features a grid-based world, procedural elements, a custom state-driven UI system, achievements, and full localization support across multiple languages. A strong focus was placed on maintainable architecture, clear game-state management, and responsive player feedback, making the codebase easy to extend and adapt for future platforms.

Hunt the Muglump has been released on PC and macOS, with additional platform support explored, and was built with production realities in mind: scalable systems, clear separation of concerns, and a tight gameplay loop that feels polished despite its minimalist presentation.

This project showcases my ability to:
Take a game from concept to shipped product
Build clean, extensible systems in Unity/C#
Balance classic game design with modern tooling
Own all aspects of development, from gameplay logic to UI and deployment