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(From "Blue Bolt" number 2, 1940.)
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Although my new full-time (non-HeroMachine) job might keep me from actually getting to these before this afternoon, it's time for another Open Critique Day!
If you have a HeroMachine illustration or another piece of artwork you've done that you'd like some help with, post a link to it in comments along with your thoughts on it -- what you think is working, what you're struggling with, etc. I will post my critique of the piece, hopefully giving some tips on how to improve it.
Of course everyone is welcome to post their critiques as well, keeping in mind the following rules:
That's it! Hopefully we can get some good interaction going here and help everyone (me included!) learn a little bit today.
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Posted in Open Critique Day
(From "Blue Bolt" number 2, 1940.)
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Posted in Daily Random Panel
In our previous installment of "Freeway Road Warrior But Not the Mel Gibson One Oh Hell Let's Call It Highway Warrior Instead", we were debating whether or not to raid the rotted corpse of the local DJ. Knowing the personal hygiene habits of your average radio personality and the virulence of the various organisms usually living on them, I'm dubious that searching this rotted husk is a good idea. Nonetheless, that's what we decided to do:
Do we want any med kits? Speak up in comments either way.
Meanwhile:
Despite our shockingly low Stealth score, somehow I actually rolled well for once and we got above a 9! Maybe the Austin air is blowing a fair wind on my dice ...
Wait a minute, why is it called Stealth if they meant Dexterity? We didn't hide from the bikers, we rolled out of the way. Whatever.
The good news is we're alive with no damage, and now we get to decide on the form our swift, savage justice will take!
Frankly I see us as more of the stand far away and shoot people type rather than up-close and personal, but maybe you're feeling especially Rambo-esque today.
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Posted in Freeway Warrior: Highway Holocaust, RPG Corner
(From "Blue Bolt" number 1, 1940.)
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My main problem with Quasar's costume is the combination of the headpiece and the cape:
The cape portion covers his shoulders and upper chest, and looks full, heavy, and massive. Combined with the chin covering I feel like his entire top half is weighted down. Leaving off the crown to expose his hair adds to the confusion: though you'd think it would free up the claustrophobia, in a strange way it contradicts the feeling of the cape and creates some confusion, at least for me.
I do like how the interior of his cape reflects space, as if it's some kind of portal. But otherwise the colors and other bits lack imagination and style, leaving me a bit cold. Plus having bracelets on top of full gloves is weird, like my "two boots" aversion.
Overall I'd give Quasar a "C" for a couple of nice elements offset by a dull design and a suffocating top half. How about you, what would you say about this costume?
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Posted in Bad Super Costumes
(From "Blue Bolt" number 2, 1940.)
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Two titans battling it out in the heart of a major city, one atomic-fire-filled giant lizard and one space alien transforming robot! It's technology versus biology, West versus East, rubber suit versus CGI in a battle for the ages. Who will win? Only you can decide!
Lay out your case in the comments and may the vest best giant creature win!
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Posted in Versus
Three middle-aged nerds (including yours truly!) review all of the MCU movies in chronological order. Short, funny, and full of good vibes, check it out and let us know what you think!
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