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META: Slowsnow

Posted on December 5, 2011 by AFDStudios | 22 comments

We’re in the middle of a pretty big snowstorm here in SW Colorado, which is wreaking havoc with my internet connection. Thus, posting today will be a bit slow, including (unfortunately) the contest results. I’ll be checking it frequently and posting during open weather windows as possible, but I wanted to warn you.

In the meantime, consider this an open thread and post away! If you have contest ideas you want to see, or Power Users you want profiled, or if you want to talk about the upcoming superhero movies, or anything else that’s on your mind, go for it!

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Posted in Meta, Open threads

What happens in Vegas STAYS in Vegas …

Posted on December 5, 2011 by AFDStudios | 12 comments

(From “The Green Mask” number 7, 1941.)

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Posted in Daily Random Panel

So you're going to punch yourself?

Posted on December 4, 2011 by AFDStudios | 13 comments

(From “The Green Mask” number 7, 1941.)

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Posted in Daily Random Panel

"Not until I beat you to death with your leg here, that is!"

Posted on December 3, 2011 by AFDStudios | 14 comments

(From “The Green Mask” number 7, 1941.)

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Posted in Daily Random Panel

Open Critique Day #29

Posted on December 2, 2011 by AFDStudios | 94 comments

Folks, 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:

Make sure your criticism is constructive. Just saying “This sucks” is both rude and unhelpful without giving specific reasons why you think it sucks and, ideally, some advice on how to make it better.
Each person should only post one illustration for critique to make sure everyone who wants feedback has a chance.
I will not critique characters entered in any currently running contest, as that doesn’t seem fair to the other entrants. You can still post it if you like for the other visitors to critique, but I will not do so.

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

Rife with Fail

Posted on December 2, 2011 by AFDStudios | 4 comments

(From “The Green Mask” number 1, 1940.)

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Posted in Daily Random Panel

Dentonic!

Posted on December 1, 2011 by AFDStudios | 21 comments

Apparently our adventurous spirit reigns supreme in post-Apocalyptic Texas, as we’ve decided to go ahead and mosey (you’re required by law to mosey instead of walk in Texas, despite the heretic “Walker”, Texas Ranger) into Denton to see what’s behind the plume of exhaust we spied.

Zoicks! I guess it’s no good having binoculars if you don’t believe your lying eyes. We have a massive driving skill of … three. Combined with another three from the Random Roll, that leads us to:

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Posted in Freeway Warrior: Highway Holocaust, RPG Corner

So THAT's why super heroes are so speedy …

Posted on December 1, 2011 by AFDStudios | 9 comments

(From “The Green Mask” number 1, 1940.)

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Posted in Daily Random Panel

Neither night nor bird. Discuss.

Posted on November 30, 2011 by AFDStudios | 15 comments

What’s bright yellow and red, has no feathers, sports a set of zombie claws, and has glowing red eyes slewed up into its hairline? Why, it’s a Night Bird, of course!

Because what says “night time” better than vivid primary colors? And what says “bird” better than wearing absolutely nothing that says “bird”? Throw in the fact that this guy has the arms of an orangutang and you’ve got a full-blown zoological disaster:

Nothing about this costume jumps out as horrible; it’s all basic super-hero standard gear. It just doesn’t have anything at all to do with what the character is supposed to represent, which after all is the point. I mean, it’s as if this guy just found some random outfit in a box … oh, wait: