So, it’s finally happened. After I don’t know how many months of teasing us, we’ve finally got to see the grand celebration. And of course, considering I reviewed the last series after it had finished, I shall now go on to review the 50th anniversary, including all the special programs that I watched. I will apologise in advance, I’ve just come off of watching it so, yeah. Also will contain spoilers.
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Friend of HeroMachine Ian T. Healy has made his existing “Just Cause” novels free for the Kindle today only in preparation for his upcoming “Deep Six” release. Check out the trailer (featuring some HeroMachine art, by the way):
If you’re looking for some entertaining super-hero fiction, this is a great opportunity.
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A friend of mine posted this article on Facebook and I found it interesting and thought I’d share it.
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I am happy to announce the launch of Ian Thomas Healy’s latest “Just Cause” super-hero novel, “Deep Six“, featuring a cover design & illustration by yours truly. The book is a lot of fun and sure to be a hit with anyone who loves the genre.
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Just found this on Facebook. Pretty awesome if you ask me. See how many you can name before you look up close.
(Massively down sized to fit on page)
Here’s a bigger version: http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/191accgnmnevzjpg/original.jpg
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On Google+ I saw this very interesting article that DCUO ( DC Universe Online ) shared and I wanted to share it with you all!
Here is an excerpt:
This statement will reveal my impending old age to anyone that reads this, but here goes: to me, Lynda Carter will always be Wonder Woman. As a young child, I was obsessed with the television show in which she starred, and it was my introduction to the raven-haired Amazonian princess.
Alas, it is obviously time for me to let go of my childhood crush and admit the character has evolved since the days I watched a bespectacled Diana Prince twirl around and explode into her Wonder Woman disguise. And who better than Susan Eisenberg to take Carter’s place as my mental image of such a goddess? Eisenberg is the voice of Wonder Woman to modern audiences; she’s performed the role in Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, and Injustice: Gods Among Us.
She also inhabits the role in DC Universe Online, a game which takes its superheroes veryseriously, and as well it should. I approached Eisenberg and several of her colleagues, all of whom voice larger-than-life characters in SOE’s online role-playing game, to find out how they unleash their inner heroes and villains. When comic enthusiasts are so invested in a character, how much pressure is there to get it right? After all, superfans are known for being vocal about both their likes and their dislikes. Luckily, Eisenberg understands just how seriously she needs to take her role.
“There is always pressure to ‘get it right,’ “she says. “As I’ve said many times, playing her has been the biggest privilege of my career, so I always want to do her justice (pun intended). But with Wonder Woman and Diana, that’s the gift, too because there’s a built-in fan base which cares enormously for what you’re doing. And with social media, you’re able to communicate with them directly, which is a fabulous bonus! When I first recorded [the role] for DCUO, I couldn’t wait to share it with the fans because they’ve been with me since I started on Justice League in 2000.”
To read the full article just follow this link: http://www.gamespot.com/features/its-a-wonder-the-voice-actors-of-dc-universe-online-speak-out-6414454/
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I had my first ever audio interview with the great folks at “Creative Commoners”, in an episode airing today. We talked about all things HeroMachine, with featured shout-outs to Kaldath, Hammerknight, DiCicatriz, MSchute, and more. I hope you check it out and if you do, please let me know what you think. It turns out talking about yourself for an hour is pretty intimidating, but luckily the hosts were all funny, kind, and professional and I ended up having a really good time.
Posted in HeroMachine 3, Meta, Things I Like
This week, I’m going to look at one of Trekkie’s newest creations, Bolt.
The main reason I chose this is the colouring. It is simple but very effective, especially when combined with the shading. By combining the orange for the shading and the white for highlighting, Trekkie has achieved an unusual effect which half reminds me of highlighter colour. The best example of this on the mask, where it is accentuated by the excellent shading on the face, however the shading done on the black areas of the costume also illustrate this well (see the abdominal area).
Another great thing about this piece is the costume design. To start with we have the excellent detailing on the abdomen with the two yellow areas, made, I believe (but Trekkie will have to confirm this) with insignias and on the lower one, possibly, a piece of leg wear (but this is only a guess, judging by how I would do the same thing). We also have the boots and the dress item cape, which you get the impression links up to the back of the shoulder design of the costume.
The final part that makes this design work so well is the background. Firstly there is the contrast between the bright yellows and dark blacks on the costume against the duller purples of the background square and mid-range blues of the stars, which help the character stand out. Then you have the fact that the stars overlap the square, going onto the plain white default background, which breaks up the boarders and gives the viewer a more interesting visual than just a clean straight line.
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Don’t worry, I’m not about to spring a new random blog topic on everyone. This is only a one off thing because I feel this needs to been shown. There’s this guy on DeviantART called ChasingArtwork who does some of the most amazing mech characters I’ve ever seen. But the best thing is he does redesigns of things like Assassins Creed, The Avengers, Alien and the three below which are my faves. You can check his stuff out here: http://chasingartwork.deviantart.com
Teenager Mutant Ninja Turtles (a.k.a: Turtle Tech)
Spider-Man
Batman + Villains (Gotham Gears)
Yeah, I know it’s got nothing to do with Heromachine, but oh well.
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When looking for a subject to cover in character of the week I always try to find something different, someone who I haven’t covered before or even recently. However, this week it seems I have been unable to do so, due to the fact Jeimuzu exists and is doing stuff like this on a constant basis.
There are lots of things that caught my eye about this creation in particular, starting with the costume, which is kooky to say the least. I love the hat and the leaves coming out of the sleeves, which both tie in with the characters name; Dandelion. She certainly has a unique style, much like her creator.
The colours used enhance the character brilliantly, only needing three (major) colours for the costume and two for the body/ hair. The costume colours were well chosen to tie in with the name and costume, with the main focus being on the yellow, which alongside the green of the leaves and leggings and the orange of her hair, gives the character a very vibrant feel.
The face was the next thing to catch my eye. Very nicely understated and quite pretty, she looks like the kind of girl you could expect to see dressed in that fashion at some sort of anime convention. She doesn’t look aggressive or overtly sexual (which seem to be the two main categories for super heroines), she looks relaxed, which would certainly be unnerving and strange for anyone facing her.
Finally the pose, which has a very nice movement to it. The fact that she is not really running, but more skipping towards her next adventure adds to the quirkiness of the design. Again, it gives the impression of relaxation around the character, that she’s not really worried about having to do all the super heroics, which I think is a nice way to look at it.
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