Zombies, Artwork, and Stuff... (970 hits)
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Submitted by kaos-king (antius777) (View user info) at 2005-12-16 13:27:58 EST
So, yeah... I've been missing for a while...
I was contacted about doing some freelance work, and it took me a bit of time to get together a presentable portfolio. A selected group of my short story as well as proposals for eight different longer, eh... things. (I'm not even still sure what I have in mind for some of these concepts.) Anyhow, a number of these things came with detailed illustrations, even though I don't consider myself a visual artist anymore. I figured it wouldn't hurt having them along to better clarify my points on my ideas as a writer.
I had to drive from Kent, Ohio (near Cleveland) to Youngstown, Ohio for this meeting. Not far, only about an hour. I was incredibly nervous-excited. This was a fledgling company looking for writers and artists to... well, I wasn't entirely sure. But the sales pitch was really good! So I got my shit together, dressed real well, and made my way to a city via Map Quest to meet at a Perkins for my initial interview.
The mastermind behind all this is a guy named "John," a 34 year old Desert War veteran, a former manager of such pop culture stores such as Hot Topics and Pac Sun. He's always had a dream of starting his own company that produced various forms of "Geek Entertainment." Everything from comics to games, novels to music. He's got the business background and was looking for a core group to help get him started.
He started looking at my work and seemed impressed. Then he got his sights on my art work. *sigh* He really liked it. He wanted to know if I was interested in doing some artwork for him. "Not Really." We talked for a while and came to a conclusion. I would work as his graphics manager and also do some writing development as well. This worked for me.
As it stands now, I'm working with a team developing a an RPG (Role Playing Game) that is loosely a Military versus Zombies type thing. I'm in charge of the Zombies. This is especially funny, since I hate RPG's. It's a tile-based, table top type thing, so I still don't completely understand it, but so far my job has been do just come up with a bunch of the Undead. Fun!!!
So that's why I haven't been around. When I get the chance, I promise to get back to writing some more bloody, twisted stuff. John's already talked to Diamond Distributors about getting our product out there, so hopefully you'll see it soon.
Oh, and here's one of the pictures he went stupid over. It looks a little weird after I shurnk it down to fit. I put it on pH first and it was fuckin' huge...
User Reviews
Submitted by Ditka (user info) at 2006-01-07 22:44:48 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Pretty good...the boobs look a little "fake" considering her primitive garb. Maybe if they were spaced out a bit and/or not quite so perfectly spherical. By the by, I'll be machine-gun +2ing your metaphysical demigod series because they made my plane ride a lot shorter.
Submitted by Nellypaal (user info) at 2005-12-19 07:10:59 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
That's some pretty nasty frostbite she's got going on there.
Submitted by The_Yellow_Dart (user info) at 2005-12-17 18:15:35 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by pen_name (user info) at 2005-12-17 12:15:59 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Barnymeinhoff (user info) at 2005-12-17 04:09:52 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Destroy your enemies, wade in gore.
Submitted by jagmcmanus (user info) at 2005-12-17 03:59:01 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
congrats, but whats up with that chicks stomach?
Submitted by fried-green-potatoes (user info) at 2005-12-17 03:47:24 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I also wondered what happened to you--pleased to hear it's been good.
Do everyone a favor and hold this guy to the "writing development" part of the deal.
Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2005-12-17 01:53:41 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
you can't stalk the stalker.
Submitted by thecaes (user info) at 2005-12-16 18:36:55 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Yay! Congratulations, Kaos. I am jealous.
Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2005-12-16 18:36:21 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I've been missing your creepy stories.
Submitted by ruthless (user info) at 2005-12-16 18:19:43 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Ant, I demand that you go read any posts of mine that you may have missed - immediately!
I am so fucking apathatic today, someone help me.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2005-12-16 16:41:38 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2005-12-16 15:24:03 (#)
Ranking: 2
So where can I send the 20-sided die I bought you for Christmas?
Thanks to your new opportunity, you are officially +12 Against Dragons and Resistant to Casual Sex Offers.
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I like to use my -2 Wand of N00bish Flaming - it is teh fun
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2005-12-16 16:16:23 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
what say there fuzzy britches. good luck.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2005-12-16 16:06:35 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
no way he is going to make money out of this, but good luck.
Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2005-12-16 15:57:56 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Phinch (user info) at 2005-12-16 15:50:24 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
congrats dude. nicely done.
Submitted by InkyFingers (user info) at 2005-12-16 15:43:08 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Excuse me mam, can I borrow your loin cloth to rub my dick on? What do you mean, no???
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2005-12-16 15:24:03 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
So where can I send the 20-sided die I bought you for Christmas?
Thanks to your new opportunity, you are officially +12 Against Dragons and Resistant to Casual Sex Offers.
Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2005-12-16 15:10:35 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I miss your posts.
Submitted by houseman (user info) at 2005-12-16 14:42:14 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by ahumblefool (user info) at 2005-12-16 13:33:45 (#)
Ranking: 2
Kaos: Congratulations man, a well deserved opportunity. Come around when you can.
What he said. Good to see you man.
Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2005-12-16 14:23:21 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Can being a good artist get you laid? Because if so, I need to start taking some classes
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2005-12-16 14:17:56 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I'd fuck her.
What?
Submitted by MyTeeOne (user info) at 2005-12-16 14:00:32 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I am a certified zombie hunter, so I'm down with this.
Submitted by ruthless (user info) at 2005-12-16 13:45:16 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Yay! You're back!
Submitted by SkinnyKenny (user info) at 2005-12-16 13:43:28 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Congrats! I love fantasy art. And RPGs.
I'm such a fucking nerd...
Submitted by morontian (user info) at 2005-12-16 13:41:38 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Welcome back. Sounds like a good deal. Have fun with it.
Submitted by MistressFist (user info) at 2005-12-16 13:38:22 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I don't know who you are, but this pic rocks.
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2005-12-16 13:33:49 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I've missed you!! Glad you're still around. Thought you left for good or something.
Submitted by ahumblefool (user info) at 2005-12-16 13:33:45 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Kaos: Congratulations man, a well deserved opportunity. Come around when you can.
Submitted by GodChicken (user info) at 2005-12-16 13:32:15 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
That rocks, man.
I have been an RPG guy for a long time.. and if he can get some good George Romero style stuff going on, I think it could take off.
Otherwise it'll be a knockoff of "Spacehulk" sort of games. Look out.