Showing posts with label Protostar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Protostar. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Episode 33: Goblin Gossip!






So, Episode 33 is out!  You've probably noticed, what with it being directly above this post.  We get to meet King Gurubunder, and get to better understand Bandihutu.  Enjoy!


Monday, June 3, 2013

Episode 32: Balancer





So, uhm...This one is wider than usual.  I used a much wider panel format to try to create a larger scene, all to better explain the rise - and fall - of mana!  I have to say, I really like how the images turned out.  I hope they help to really bring the story home.  To be honest, this isn't even that bad of a panel to start someone off on!  I liked it so much, I'm releasing it before Wednesday!  Will I get another done, by then?  Probably not.  Maybe a short/silly.

Also, for some reason, my newest batch of pictures are in a different resolution than I'm used to.  That's something I need to correct, and will, but it shouldn't be noticeable in terms of image quality, in the comic itself.  Enjoy!



Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Episode 31: When Brute Force Fails






I'm not entirely thrilled with the bug-eyed Goldhook at the end, there, but at the same time there's a certain charm about how he reacts to hearing something absolutely incredulous.  Especially after brokering a rather crooked deal with a prince-prisoner.  Double-especially after hearing Habbo ramble on, which I guess isn't too unusual.

Anyhow, I hope you like it!




Sunday, May 26, 2013

Episode Thirty: "Bald!"





Episode 30 is up!  I'm experimenting with a new font - I hope you like it!

Goldhook remains a conceited human being - err, Lego!  And he's bald!  Hence the title!  Guys, enjoy the read; Episode 31 is coming up sooner or later, but since it probably won't be done before Memorial Day, have a happy one!  And thank you to those who serve, or have served, and have honored our country in doing so!  (P.S. If you're from a foreign country, uhm, hi!)



Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Episode 29: Royal Rude Awakening





I know.

It's been forever.  I had a computer failure and a computer rebuild to go through; it wasn't so bad, but it cost me my ability to take photos outside.  I wanted to get some new episodes up and running, but the weather sucked, so I resorted to just, y'know, taking indoor images.  Hopefully they don't look too bad!

Anyway, see you next time!



Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Episode 28: "Candlelight Connections"

First of all, all of the best wishes to those who have suffered and lost in Boston in the April 15th, 2013 attack on the Marathon.  It's a shame we live in a world where these kind of things happen.





So, we've come to the end of another batch of photos.  I'm debating whether or not to do a few episodes about Lostech and how it effects the world, mainly because they'd be relatively easy to set up and shoot.  But I'm also just trying to figure out how to best arrange the next real scene - the return of Habbo and Goldhook!  Chances are, I could do both.

Anyway, if you remember, we last saw our Pirate heroes fighting the Goblin sorceress, Bandihutu.  That did not end well for them, clearly, but just what is their fate?  Stay tuned, and as always - enjoy!




Friday, April 12, 2013

Episode 27: Candlelight Continuation!








I want to apologize for it taking so long to post.  Between a vacation, a return, and a pair of quick-succession illnesses I've been pretty beaten up.  Okay; that, and I've been promoting Protostar:  Memoirs of the Messenger rather heavily!  There's nothing I can really do about that, I'm afraid.  Sales have been unusually spectacular, and I have to keep pushing that forward.

That, and the weather has been way too damned unwieldy for me to actually go outside, set up, and shoot the next set of scenes.  After all, while we're just now meeting Victoria and Samuel, and we're getting to know Biran, we do need to find out whatever happened to Habbo and Goldhook - and whether or not Prince Darius is really planning to attack the Goblins who defeated our pirate "heroes!"



Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Episode 26: Candlelight Conversations



So, today we learn Biran's background, and also some of the thoughts on his colleagues.  We also learn that there's a city in Alleron called "Troy," and Troy happens to be the capital of the country.  In particular, it refers to the castle at Alleron, but we'll get into that when I, ahem, finish building Troy 2.0.

Also, while the source of light is obviously a tea-candle, consider it a type of oil lamp for story purposes.  Because that's better than, "We built a giant damned candle."


IN OTHER NEWS:  Let me turn to real-life for a minute.  I'm a big supporter of Thorium as a source of electricity for America's future.  And, well, the world's.  It's technology we used in the 1960's then abandoned for various reasons, and I started a petition at "We The People" asking the government to look into it again.  Give it a read!  It only takes a few minutes, and it could really help put a check to climate change.


Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Episode 25: Listen Close...




So!  This completes the entirety of my first outdoor shoot!  I hope you all liked it.  I guess it also means Season 2 is complete!  Don't worry, we'll get back to Goldhook and Habbo.  And I promise we'll get back to outdoor shooting.

However, for my next few episodes, I need to return to using - ugh - the floor.  I know that's kind of regressive, but it seems to be the only place I can get the lighting I desire.  I contemplated bringing in, like, a box of dirt, but that's taking something which is already playing with fire and putting kindling around it.  At least carpets are flame-retardant, and any small fire could be contained.  Boxes go up much more quickly.

On the upside, you'll get to meet Samuel, Biran, and Victoria in more detail!  Three characters who you will need to know, because they're all pretty damned important to the plot.  And then we go back to Goldhook and Habbo, and what becomes of them.  Sounds fair?

Awesome!




Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Comic 24: Earthen Bones





So, another comic!  Time to finish up with this particular encounter, now!  Will Habbo remember what he's supposed to do?  Will it be the obvious Habbo thing to do?  What will become of our heroes?  Not those Pirates, because they need a bath, but the warriors from Alleron who are near-by!