Ok, everyone remember where we left off? We’re back on the regular schedule starting tomorrow. And we’re getting closer now to finally getting back to the Reclaimer and picking up his storyline again. Probably another handful of episodes following Viper Squad’s systematic dismantling before Chapter Two draws to a close. Cool, huh?
Hey, gang, I’m sure you’ve noticed the lack of updates the last couple of weeks (and you’re all just being really polite by not saying anything, right?). I haven’t actually forgotten about it or given up on the project. On the other hand, I have been dealing with some health issues lately that have sapped my energy and creative juices. I’m really hoping to be back into the swing of things again soon and get Reclaimer back on a regular posting schedule.
I also have to figure out how to wrestle my 360 away from my wife since she’s been playing a lot of Blue Dragon lately.
Alrighty, then – back in the saddle. It was a rough couple of weeks there, but I think now I’m able to get Reclaimer back into a regular production schedule – and I know I have at least four readers who have missed me. (*grin*)
We’re starting in with Chapter Three today, getting back to the Reclaimer himself and his mission of stopping Viper before they can unleash whatever plan they have on the universe. Of course, his tactics are going to have to be… creative since Ferial has made it clear that he’s outmatched. And his first attempt at whittling down Viper’s numbers demonstrates just how outmatched he is.
My thanks to TTL mvuakali, TTL Wyvern, UtopiaUnknown, and Bearded Phantom for helping me set up the shots for this week’s strips. I’ve gotten to the point where I need more bodies and armor types in my comic than I can easily accomplish by myself, so their time and effort to help me stage everything is much appreciated.
Well, darn it – I had every intention of working on Reclaimer last night when I got home from work and getting today’s comic up on schedule, but it seems that Mother Nature had other ideas. We went from temperatures in the mid-40s yesterday to a low of 6 overnight – and when you have that kind of drastic temperature change, you generally end up with some rather unpleasant weather results. Ultimately, the high winds brought down power for about 35,000 customers in our area for several hours last night, and as you might imagine, it’s rather difficult to work on a computer without electricity. So, barring anymore of Mother Nature’s savagery, I intend to get the next comic out tomorrow and again on Friday.
Note to self: must work ahead more.
I’ve got to say, I’m sometimes jealous of the artistic skill of guys like ZZoMBiE13, who can produce such beautiful drawing in such short order, making it look so darn easy. Part of the reason why I use screenshots from Halo 3 is because I really thought it would be use to use that medium for a comic, but part of it, too, is simply that I can’t draw to the quality level I really want. So, I fall back on something that I can do, which is play photographer around staged scenes. The result is sort of a pseudo-hybrid between machinima (which I also can’t do because I don’t have the necessary equipment for video capture) and hand-drawn comics. The process is still fun, but it doesn’t always keep back the envy towards those guys (and gals) who can really draw. Ultimately, though, my forté is storytelling, and the story I have to tell right now is that of the Reclaimer, a lone warrior facing insurmountable odds. And I’m just as curious as my readers to know how it all ends.
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