Golden Shrike - I had a dream 

I love this! I don’t know anything about the comic or the characters, this just showed up in my recommends, but this 3 minute clip gets me so invested in their stories! I love your art style, it’s almost Disney-esque with your own special twists, and the expressions and anatomy are so good! Amazing work :D

deer OCs are so underrated. The way you draw them is so so pretty, you did so good on this!

I'm honestly floored by the attention this got. Thank you for your wonderful comments, and a big warm welcome to all new readers! This video was meant to be seen by people who were already familiar with the story, so it doesn't make much sense if you haven't read the comic. You can read Golden Shrike on CF: goldenshrike.thecomicseries.com/comics/first

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!

Look bud, I'm a touch drunk, but I've loved your comic for a while. I hardly see common wildlife so dearly (deerly?) represented in an anthropomorphic yet grounded manner. It makes me happy to see. I love deer, and your story evokes the same feelings I got as a little girl reading Warriors. I sincerely hope you see this comic to the end, and I'll be hanging on each page to the end. Gushy, yes, but again I appreciate you and your comic. At present I've not the income to support you on patreon enough to make a tier, I assume, but if you'd provide it I'll toss a couple bucks (pun intended) toward you a month. I wish you the best. Sincerely, Spino

This is absolutely beautiful! I can't express in words how much I enjoyed this. It's just so soft and feels like a warm hug. I've been following your comic for a couple years now and I've come to love these characters very much. And to get a glimpse into Runi, her childhood, her dreams, her thoughts- it was lovely. Such a wonderful song and emotional music video!

1:37 god you can’t just DO that to someone, That’s one of the hardest hitting and most unexpected scenes I’ve ever seen in an animatic. Genuinely these characters are all so expressive, well designed and deserve happiness :,)

8pm and i’m sick in bed crying about deer OCs. I always wanted to make something of this caliber of my own characters. This is so full of love for them.

I think it's beautiful how show her, but also how you describe her. "Full of quiet things" is such a lovely way to think of someone.

the part where Cutlass, Riptail and Kasko joined in legitimately had me sobbing for a second! I love Runi so much, I’m glad you’re sharing this with us. I feel like I know so much more about Runi‘s intentions now, how she feels inside. Thank you! Thank you for the comic, the characters and the story. I appreciate your work so much, it distracts me whenever life is tough. 😳❤

Gotta give this AMV credit for getting me into the comic. Really hoping we get to see Riptail and Cutlass again, very sweet couple! And loving all the new additions we see in the cast!

After watching this almost everytime it popped up in my recommendations I finally got around to reading Golden Shrike, and GOD It's brilliant!! I'm disappointed in myself for not reading it sooner because it totally scratches every itch in my silly brain

This was so stunning. I adore Runis character, but more so, I love that shes portrayed with such a heavy wanderlust yet an insecurity to leave her norm and her past The visuals with Riptail and Cutlass accompaning the three? Absolutely stunning. I love how theyre looking at the trio as it leaves. All of this was gorgeous, man

After finally reading the comic, the AMV has so much more emotional weight to it with the added context of the comic. Like Nero said, Runi always had a drive for adventure and it’s demonstrated beautifully in the AMV. Dorus cares deeply for his children and it’s great to see that more fleshed out. Dorus taking Runi down from the high rock is so sweet. This AMV is amazing and I hope we see more AMVs that focus on other characters perspectives.

i binged the entire comic in the span of two hours after i saw this the first time, and now i find myself coming back several times a day. this is easily one of my favorite videos on here!! your art is so warm and pleasant and you know just how to manipulate that to pull at heart strings. amazing work as always!

[LYRICS] (sorry but I needed that here

This is just perfect. We need more little Nero and Runi, they are absolutely adorable

Whoa, I was so excited to see a Golden Shrike music video pop up in my recommended! It's so beautiful, I can't imagine how long it must have taken to draw. I love baby Runi and Nero, especially in that scene where their dad takes her down from the rock; their expressions are adorable. And it's nice to be able to see Hovus and Biro again, too, their childhood. Amazing work overall!

It reminds me of the movie "Spirit" and "Bambi," which creates such a beautiful and heartfelt film. Being able to convey such emotions is very talented. Great job!

I accidentally came across this video and was immediately completely enraptured by the beauty of your art and the uniqueness of your characters. I then immediately read your entire comic in one sitting. I am someone that craves well done animal comics- never have I ever seen a deer comic, it’s hard enough to find good animal comics- but I was immediately drawn into your world and completely and utterly infatuated with every character you presented. The world building has me addicted. The world you have built has swept me up and I will read your comic until the very last page.

The story is so well crafted, and creates such a strong emotional impact despite having no spoken or written dialogue. The art is amazing, the characters are full of personality, and the backgrounds are wonderful at representing the feelings that each scene took on. Kudos to you ! ! This was a beautiful experience, so glad this got recommended to me.

i dont care how many times i've watched this it makes me cry happily seeing runi bloom despite leaving her family.

Every time I watch this I can't help but cry. The song mixed with the straight up godly animation makes me dream of being able to be this happy little deer running free in the forest. I just want to thank the creator for making something that can free me from the stress of life if only for 3 minutes and 5 seconds.

I can't help but wonder if there's a little more meta symbolism to the shot of Riptail and Cutlass proudly watching the main trio run towards the horizon--I'm aware those two were the early roleplay characters that got you creating deer characters in the first place. It's very moving to imagine them proudly ushering this grand new story forward from their own humble beginnings.

WAAAAAAH RATT THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! i loved seeing everything in this runi, especially with the shot of little her on the rock with her parents trying to get her to come down. it really seemed like she wanted to stay more than she wanted to go, being so high up. its such a nice little thing that really has me thinking shes been wanting to be free for so long, but her herd has always discouraged this kind of thinking (especially the example with nero and the sire). amazing art as always, thank you so much for sharing this with us!

This is gorgeous, and a great way to new readers into your comics :)

All of my problems vanished for three minutes and five seconds

This was touching, and inspiring. Now by that I actually don't mean it inspired me to draw, or sing, or write But it inspired me to live. Just a little longer. I don't know why, but that's what I felt from watching this. So thank you, for inspiring.

Beautiful! Almost had me tearing up at the point when Nero leaves and Runi is left there having to make a choice.

Honestly binged the comic after I found this. It's on my favorite list and I'll be waiting every Thursday for updates

Ngl, and this is going to sound cheesy af, but I feel like I was meant to find this. I finally reconnected with my brother who I haven't spoken to in a long time and able to show him I was able to break free of their influence. I feel like, after a little awkwardness we connected amazingly and I am still in awe of how much I grew up to be like him, even tho we were thousands of miles apart with no contact. I think of him, and worry about him, all the time, and when she ran off with her brother, I felt like that was me, finally being able to meet my brother as a full person, free from stuff holding me back. I don't know your comic but I am going to read it now!

This hits different coming back to it after reading the first four chapters and knowing who the charecters are.

This is so wholesome and pretty oh my god?!?!

STUNNING. My heart is soaring and I feel for Runi This is amazing. The work behind it, each frame/pic absolutely it's own masterpiece. wow

I may or may not be constantly coming back to this video to watch it over and over again since I love the Golden Shrike comic and all the characters xD

This is gonna pop off, I feel it.

Oh my gosh sweet Runi, she just wants them all to be happy.

Very, very nice! That little doe, Runi, is probably my favorite character. She's so tener.

Even with how few frames it used to tell the story, I feel like I understood what happened. Wonder, sadness, and freedom

I`m so happy more people are discovering Golden Shrike! It`s such an underrated and amazing webcomic

Ugh, so beautiful

This is the first ever webcomic I've ever read and I ate it up in two days a week ago. Wonderful story, thanks for sparking a new interest in me! Can't wait to see more of it every week!

The flying bit hurt my heart so much I’ve had this feeling a thousand times before.

I have never seen this comic before or the characters but this really drew out an emotional reaction in me. The storytelling, the art, the music, all of it is done so well and complements each other to create such a stunning product. This is amazing

I don't know this fandom. But it's beautiful.

I love how happy Runi looks at the end with Nero and Kasko!

Wow! I honestly don’t know what to say. The way you draw the deer in detail in every picture. I could never do that. I haven’t even seen the comic and I already see what happens. I have nothing to say, absolutely stunning!

Not me watching this- reading the entire comic up to date- then rewatching it to better understand it. Its SO GOOD! :>

Tears… just so lovely

I may or may not have shed a tear or two watching this. This was so well animated and I dont know the characters but now ill have to see. This was really well done thankyou for putting this out in the world!

I do not know what the story is, but this is truelly adorable.

Incredible... how few wonderful drawings make such a beautiful story that actually made me cry everytime I see it. I really want a movie cartoon now

This is so beautiful and has such a dreamy aura, i feel like i'm watching a disney movie or something coming from heaven itself 😭

I had no idea what this was or that it was for a webcomic, but this came up on my recommended and I’m now completely caught up on the comic only hours later and cannot way for the next update ❤❤❤

I’ve never heard this song before and I am absolutely overwhelmed by bittersweetness

IM NOT CRYING. IM NOT. MY EYES ARE JUST REALLY SWEATY

i found this video and became obsessed with the world you built- rumi and nero have struck a chord in me, they’re such beautiful characters and i cant wait to read more as it comes out! you deserve all the support and recognition and more!!

I love seeing oc art of my favorite animals 😭🤍 Deer oc’s are so underrated

This was beautiful when it was sketches a few months ago, I didn't think it could get so much more beautiful. You did such a good job making it emotional!

beautiful and incredibly inspiring. . ive never been the best at drawing cervids, so if its alright with you, i might reference this video and your comic to teach myself because i absolutely adore the way you've drawn these characters. every single pose feels so elegant and natural. and the designs are all so unique and full of character despite their simplicity.. ugh 😭 you've earned a sub and a new reader.

I thought it`ll be a story with the sad end, but... phew, it`s the beautiful happy story and I absolutely love it! hope somedays the brother deer will make peace with their father

on my knees sobbing after rewatching this after reading the comic lord have mercy

I love how elegant and true this is if that made sense? Like how natural and Disney-like the art is, the lack of large effects, just plain and simple. I’m in love and can’t stop watching this!

I keep on rewatching this every now and so often and it gives me goosebumps _every_ single time....

I went from getting this in my reccomended, watching it, reading the entire comic up to current spot and now waiting for the next page. in 2 hours :,3 Im invested and i love the story so much already!

Your style and storytelling skills are so amazing and compelling! Keep up the wonderful work!

this is so amazing! I love Golden Shrike, and the art here is so cute. Baby Runi and Nero, my beloved!

If it's any consolation, your hard work and frustrations paid off in a beautiful way, thanks so much Ratt

God I am SOBBING this is gorgeous. Especially when Cut, Rip, and Kasko showed up. Literally I couldn’t help crying. Bravo!!

I keep coming back to this video and rewatching it (it’s amazing) so I finally caved and read the comic. In one sitting! It is a great story with awesome character designs and I’m simply in love! If you like this video and haven’t read the comic, I highly recommend it!

!!!! Runi my beloved! This comic is so good everyone should read it. Lowkey probably one of the best world building comics/works I’ve ever seen, not overly complicated just perfection.

This is absolutely phenomenal. It was very emotional and you could really feel the emotions as if you were Runi 💙 The characters and the background and everything was just stunning.

These colors and character designs are breathtaking, I’m blown away

This is too beautiful in too many ways. The song, the art, the lighting, the colours, the music, the words, the overall quality, ITS TOO MUCH TO LIST! THIS IS NOT ART, THIS IS A MASTERPIECE. IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM. IF YOU SAY OTHERWISE I WILL FIND YOU AND BREAK YOUR KNEECAPS.

This is absolutely beautiful. No matter how many times I watch this, it will never get boring.

I just read about everything that is already published in one go (just discovered your comic through this video !) and I *love* everything about it. The music fits Runi so well, it is so emotional yet soft and strong at the same time. I cannot wait to see what's next for her and her brother!

I’d never seen anything about this comic before but after I saw this I had to go read it I think I’m on chapter 4 now and I’m absolutely loving it, this is amazing!

this came up on my fyp and ive just read the entire comic so far, i am in love. bless.

Geez, every frame could be a wonderful wallpaper. It's so well drawn, from the art style, that is something I like subjectively, to the so well-done anatomy, going through the facial expressions and the non static poses all along from the very beginning of the animation. It looks so professional that it seems almost taken from a classic Disney movie, it has a resemblance to Bambi for me, just with the difference of your own unique touch, as some other people already said. Congratulations, the effort is damn well appreciated, you should look forward to finding job as an animator, if you hadn't already done so, that is.

*gentle clapping for the gentle tune of the song for a WELL DONE VIDEO* We dont need loud praise, but I hope any praise will do. This was super sweet.

OMG I REMEMBER THIS COMIC!!! I gotta continue reading this on your DeviantArt, I forgot how much I adore Runi and her friends :,)

The times that I have rewatched this is uncountable. It is simply beautiful, so well made, absolutely amazing.

BEAUTIFUL!!! I got tears in my eyes because it was such a sweet video. I can't wait to read the next comic page! 💕

RATT THIS IS SO GOOD ;__; I love Runi so much, she just wants to have fun...I also adore how colorful this is! GS has been such a fun comic to keep up with, you making a video to it as well is just MWAH perfect!!

This is seriously one of my most favorite animations of all time! It’s beautiful!

This gets me so emotional now that I've kept up with the comic for a while. I really do love these guys :')

Okay, you made me cry ;u; This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen, thank you for this.

Rattt this is amazing!! I loved the transition from when they were kids to adult, and the ending when they're joined by Rip and Cut and then again by Kasko before the trio flies off

I saw this video, fell in love, binged the comic and then came back to watch it again. Amazing work! I love this story!

I didn’t know people still knew this song, one of the simple but beautiful songs I listen to. Glad to see an amazing artist use it for a beautiful video as well

ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE. so beautiful q>q i love that cutlass and rip were pivotal despite not coming along with them. the scene of them skidding to a stop and seeing them off gets me right in the heart EXCELLENT STORY TELLING. RUNI'S LITTLE TEARS OF HOPE TOWARDS THE END GOT ME BAD

Just read the comic and holy crap! Kaskos backstory made me cry bro, you are such an amazing storyteller! You're so awesome!!

This is just incredible, I’ve never seen deer characterized with so much emotion, honestly beautiful.

Found this. Got interested. Read the whole series. LOVED IT. Can't wait to see more and really admire the quality of the art. Deer anatomy is weird but the incredible versatility and ability that went into this was just *CHEFS KISS*.

Just binge read everything. For once I can truthfully say that I cried through at least one part of this. And don't take that lightly. There's few books or comics in the world that have ever managed to make me absorbed enough to provoke much emotion, I held my breath looking through those panels. I can't believe I'm only just now seeing this, but I can't wait for what comes next. On a side note, its always refreshing to see works like this centered around the more underrated animals. As much as I love my canines and felines, there's so much content for them that other works like this get drowned out. Hope your comic continues to get the recognition it deserves, well done!

Господи я сейчас расплачусь. Это так приятно смотреть. Нет слов одни эмоции

oh my god this art is gorgeous???!?!?!? the expressions are just amazing and convey so muchhhhHHH literally in love with this, instant subscribe

I’m like 1 minute in, haven’t even seen this comic, why am I crying?

I had a really bad week and watching this let some pent up tears out. Thank you

Fly, my shrikes, fly, and chase your dreams. ❤ This is GORGEOUS! I wish I had the patience to do something like this for my own work!