Web serial designed and annotated for print in five volumes.
Worm is an epic-length story released as a web serial in twice-weekly installments between 2011 and 2013. Never since edited or published, I created copies for myself as a long-time fan.
The primary challenge was managing the story’s immense length without surpassing an 800 page-per-volume limit. It consists of 31 arcs, which I divided into five thematically contained parts. I used 10-pt Garamond for the body type to maximize space efficiency. Further work included proofing the text for typos and inconsistencies, and the organization / distribution of over 125 annotations.
This adaptation has received significant praise within the fandom, despite never being distributed:
"Wow, these look fantastic! I love the cover design on these."
– XalkXolc
– XalkXolc
"This is way too awesome and I'd be willing to spend all my money if these were really for sale."
– PricelessEldritch
– PricelessEldritch
"These are amazing, but the annotations are the really impressive part. I would pay $$$ for physical copies of the stories with those included."
– Damnit Ruby
– Damnit Ruby
