Beware of Sam Tamang!
Please note: This is a demo, not a full concept. The descriptions here are brief and don’t fully capture the project.
About
What good story doesn’t have ghosts? And, well, supernatural beings for that matter.
So, what exactly is “Beware of Sam Tamang!” – and why should we be wary of them (at least according to Bella)?
As with all my stories, I like my settings to serve as a base for exploring topics I find interesting. In this case, the main theme is identity.
That said, I also love writing fun plots. This story blends comedy with relationships and explores how the people in your life shape your perceptions and views.
So, what’s up with the title then? Should you really beware of Sam? Well… I’ll leave that for you to wonder.
Featured Characters
The story has a fairly tight cast, though it includes a handful of side characters. I’ll focus on the main three for now:
Bella Bennett
Your everyday girl who gets herself tangled in a situation she can't make sense of.
Sam Tamang
An eccentric, enigmatic persona obsessed with ghosts.
Florence Darrow
A gentle soul who is surprisingly stern and stubborn when needed.
Why them?
Bella serves as your window into the “normal” side of things and narrates the story. She’s your guide to the hidden supernatural reality. Her development drives the story, and she’s a fun mix of relatable and self-assured traits.
Sam is the reason this story exists – the defining factor, hence the title. Identity is central to their character – their gender, neurodivergence, fashion, and obsessive interests make them unapologetically themselves. Representing that authenticity felt important.
Florence is a fascinating support character. While Bella and Sam take the spotlight, Florence is fully in control of her identity, giving the story a different perspective.
Worldbuilding
This story is part of my four-part series of interconnected concepts. I tend to combine stories into the same universe when the settings feel related, which lets me to explore different ideas while keeping the world consistent.
“Beware of Sam Tamang!” is the most fleshed-out concept in that series. I’ve been expanding it for a while, and it’s a project I really enjoy.
The story features a hidden supernatural world, governed by strict rules to remain secret from humanity. It starts like a typical ghost-hunting story but gradually expands into a grander supernatural display. At its core, though, it’s always been about connection and identity.
Why is this a featured project?
I first came up with this project around 2020. It started as a simple artwork of Sam and Florence, followed later by another featuring Sam and Bella.
I tend to create characters by drawing randomly and thinking, “Huh, I kind of like this design.” Two artworks became more, and ideas started to form. Believe it or not, it originally started as a detective story – Sam was a detective, not a ghost enthusiast!
The reason this project stands out? Sam. I find them compelling and admire their confidence in being fully comfortable with who they are.
From there, the story snowballed into fun arcs, and my favourite part is the relationship between Bella and Sam. Relationships have always been a fascinating topic for me – here, non-conformity meets societal expectations, and that’s a lot of fun to explore.
Featured Art
A small selection of artworks for Beware of Sam Tamang!
