On stormy days in Seattle, Washington, a young Ethan Jackson and his brothers would sit inside and draw, taking inspirations from their favorite comic book heroes like Spider-Man or Wolverine. In another part of the country, Kristofer Pearce would read comics from his father’s collection of Iron Man comics. Little did Jackson or Pearce know, years later, they would create their own superheroes and their own company.

Jackson, a senior majoring in aerospace engineering, works alongside Kristofer Pearce, a senior majoring in New College media production, as the creative minds behind Dream Ink Comics.

“Our first character we ever made together was Ghost … It was actually a lot harder than we thought … We finally got comfortable with something we liked and I think when we finally got it, it was like ‘Yes,’ ” Pearce said.

In college, the two met in Burke Hall where they were both living, and after a few conversations, the two quickly became roommates and best friends.

After years of discussing comics, the duo came together to create Daydream Comics, a comic book company where the two could craft the characters and tell stories. After some consideration, the name was changed to Dream Ink Comics. Pearce writes the script for each comic while Jackson creates the artwork for each issue.

Their first comic, “Ghost Phase,” took nearly a year to perfect, but finally debuted in May 2015. “Ghost Phase,” a series focusing on a ghostly detective who gains the power to phase through objects, currently has three issues, but the lead character’s creation had multiple iterations before finally going to print.

For Pearce and Jackson, creating characters and their stories is a process that takes time to perfect. The two said several ideas were scrapped mid-production, such as one of Ghost’s original designs, where he carried a large gun.

“We have looked at entire books and said, ‘I don’t like that,’ and then we go back,” Pearce said.

Jackson said the quality of the work is important to the company. Due to the recent debut of the company, the two value their ideas and work to ensure each issue is up to their standards.

“We’re putting our names out there, so we don’t want to put out something that isn’t to the best of our ability, something that we think is quality,” Jackson said.

Though the two have created five issues so far, Jackson and Pearce see Dream Ink Comics as a tool to help them in their career goals.

Jackson and Pearce’s comics are sold locally at The Comic Strip on Hargrove Road. The pair have been working with the store for about a year, and manager Liz Ray said the two were good businessmen that are also humble.

“We’re a big support of local artists in general, and when these guys came in and were like, ‘Hey, we make our own comic,’ we were all over that,” Ray said. “They brought us ‘Ghost Phase’ first, and it was a cool idea so we jumped all over it.”

Ray said part of Dream Ink Comics’ appeal is the uniqueness of the characters.

“Each one has a really dynamic personality that doesn’t usually fit the status quo of what old heroes used to be,” she said.

Jackson and Pearce often make appearances at the store to meet with local fans, sign books and even give advice.

“So many people are like, ‘How do I publish? How do I do this?’ and they’ll talk to you about it,” Ray said.

The pair will be at the store for Free Comic Book Day on May 7.

Dream Ink Comics can be found on various social media outlets such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @dreaminkcomics. As well as its social media presence, Dream Ink Comics has its own website, offering links to buy issues, contact Jackson and Pearce directly and download a free copy of the first issue of “Ghost Phase.”

Jackson and Pearce said fan interaction is important to them, and each issue sold comes with a personal note encouraging contact between fans and creators.

“We get random messages all day, a lot of them, and we love them,” Pearce said. “If anybody is reading this and is wondering if we care about those messages and we discuss them … You hear me, in class, when I shouldn’t be texting, messaging you back about god knows what. Some of these people have nothing to say. I got one like, ‘I’m eating a Hot Pocket, and I’m on your website. Freaking love it!’ and I just reply, ‘You’re the best …What kind of Hot Pocket?’ ”