adj - Originating where found; indigenous: autochthonous rocks;
an autochthonous people; autochthonous folktales. Native.

It's about origins.

These days, whether in comics, movies, literature, or any other venue for creative thought, an original idea may not last long before it has been removed from the control of its creator. This may further the marketability of the concept, but not its spirit.

Autochthonic aims to create a creative 'hub' - as it were - to promote the exposure of new ideas without requiring the creator to hand over their concept to a 'high-profile' name in order to sell the idea. Here, the only time an artist will draw another artist's concept, or a writer may pen an adventure of another writer's world, will be in a fully voluntary artistic exchange.

Originating from the place where it was created. It means no artist has to relinquesh hold on their creations in order to see it go places.

Many community-based sites such as this emphasize the artist, presenting their broadest spectrum of work, allowing them to upload single-shot images or poems. Here at Autochthonic, we want to emphasize the projects that possess the artists' minds. Whether it be a novel, a screenplay, comic series, or thesis, we emphasize the project, listing it before the artist's name even.

That's just the broad overview. Please use the links above to find out the specifics.