Epic Fail
A belated but warmly received Birthday present from purenightshade of Children of the Tiger, a good friend of mine. In this picture Amuletts is looking at Kinrou’s right glove which is adorned by a Sacred Gem – a large ruby the size of a ducks egg. Yeah… I doubt she’s going to give that back and if she does she’ll only steal it again later, the earrings too I shouldn’t wonder.
This third piece of gift art was given to me by Arne Schulenberg aka Ancire of Union of Heroes and it made me laugh out loud! For those of you who don’t know Union of Heroes is an Alternate Reality German photo-comic. As you can see it has some kick-ass costumes. Man that’s a nice shield!
The sword’s in transit I take it? Yeah, yeah, I know – I get it in comic world not in the real world! Ah well, I do have thirteen already, that should be enough right?
This third piece of gift art was given to me by Arne Schulenberg aka Ancire of Union of Heroes and it made me laugh out loud! For those of you who don’t know Union of Heroes is an Alternate Reality German photo-comic. As you can see it has some kick-ass costumes. Man that’s a nice shield!
The sword’s in transit I take it? Yeah, yeah, I know – I get it in comic world not in the real world! Ah well, I do have thirteen already, that should be enough right?
Yesterday was my Birthday and this is a present I was given by George Ward aka DungeonWarden of Dungon Legacy. His comic, like mine, is based on D&D but has been running for a lot longer. In this picture Karlaia and Arlina are handing Amuletts a gift. I wonder what’s inside? Hmm, that box is too big for a Deck of Many Things, perhaps it’s a Bag of Holding. Amuletts is very fond of her extra-dimensional spaces. Then again it could be full of gems!! Well, whatever it is, lets hope Amuletts does not floccinaucinihilipilificate* it.
TGT Webcomics also wished me a Happy Birthday on their podcast, so you should check that out too.
*This is one of the longest words in the English language and since discovering it I’ve wanted an excuse to use it. It means “The act or habit of describing or regarding something as worthless.”
Today is my Birthday and I have been given a present in the form of this gorgeous gift art by Luke Healy of Pint Size Pixel and Swanny Nook. That’s simply the best kind of present.
Luke Healy is a British artist and we both attended the UK Web & Mini Comix Thing earlier this year although *sniff* it’s looking as if that convention may be no more… I was surprised on reading his comic to discover that I seem to be in it!!! A klutzy (dyed) redhead who’s actually called Amy! I’m flattered I guess… 
Swanny Nook is actually the name of a magic shop in the comic. I hope my alter-ego gets some contact juggling balls. I’ve always wanted some of those.
Today, May 14th, is ‘Dialogue Free Comics Day.’ It’s a challenge to create a silent comic, a mute comic, a comic where actions speak rather than words. Talking heads can take a hike. Show – Don’t tell! Text, in the form of signs or sound effects are allowed however.
Conceived by Noel Curry of D. J. Bogtrotter to reaffirm comics as a primarily visual artform forty other webcomics decided to participate.
I think it’s a great idea! It’s easy to fall into the trap of explaining the story through dialogue rather than trusting the images. The pictures in a comic need to be important otherwise they’re superfluous. Creating a silent page is a great exercise. They say a picture paints a thousand words which makes them capable of greater impact. Some jokes are purely visual – they’re simply not funny in the telling. And of course silence breaks all language barriers.
“Saying nothing…sometimes says the most.” – Emily Dickinson
Kick-Ass is an irreverent pulp-style movie you’ll either get extremely offended by or like… a lot. It’s in-your-face, non-pc, and ultra-violent. So basically, if that’s not your bag, stay well clear. The film was independently produced by Matthew Vaughn alongside Mark Millar’s creator-owned comic book, so there is bags of creator input and cross-over with zero interference or censorship.
Unfortunately in some countries Kick-Ass was rated PG-13 and promoted in trailers as a light-hearted teen flick. This is outrageously misleading and I don’t know who in their right minds would classify it as anything less than an 18. We’re talking graphic violence and something like 250 hardcore profanities. It’s adult content; kids should not see it. Period.
Just a thought before you head to those polling booths…
Alan Corbett is a mysterious, calculating, lone-wolf who enjoys killing people in interesting ways. When he rescues kidnapped journalist Kathy Easter she is dragged into his world – and so are we! Gritty violence mixed with real-world politics and international intrigue, Hard Graft is an exciting adventure for mature readers (18+).
The Author, Peter Vine, is a fellow Brit and member of the Webcomic Planet Collective. We recently attended the same convention. Anyone meeting him might be forgiven for becoming slightly uneasy as he reels off detailed explanations on weaponry and homicide. ‘Write what you know’ they say. Peter Vine knows his subject matter. Don’t mess with him.
The artwork, by Germἁn Erramouspe and Jules Rivera respectively, is realistic and detailed. As a fan of the silent page, where actions (as opposed to dialogue) speak, I really appreciate pages like this one. Black-and-white, with deep shadows, it suits the mood and translates beautifully into print. Check it out!
So far all the participants are unscathed, but not for much longer!
Ancire retreats back to where he started whilst Amuletts tries to intercept. Taversia heads towards the cluster of pets battling it out in the center. An Octopus strikes at Haley but she was smart enough to attack at the same time, racking her teeth across three of them before being hit by a fourth. The fourth had initially concertrated on Sabine, so its hit doesn’t damage Haley, it just seers off some fur. On the other hand Sabine is getting a bit confused, unsure what to do about the terrifying cat running straight at her. The cat leaps into the air, scratching two of the octopi that were hovering over Sabine’s head with her claws. They fall to the ground, dead. The cat lands and, opening her mouth wide, decides to see if she can swallow a Guinea Pig whole! Sabine, of course, doesn’t go down easy and does a bit of damage to the inside of her, though she does not survive the trip. In the meantime Ahres is looking for something to hide behind, but the only cover available is Ancire! He jumps down from the ledge and shelters in his masters shadow.