Welcome

Follower number 92! Crikey!

A big welcome to Monty, proprietor of Monty's War Gaming blog (here) who has signed on. Yet another gamer with apparently eclectic tastes; makes me consider if that is the norm rather than the exception.

I really appreciate Monty and everyone else following the blog, so a big cheers as ever to you all.

On another note, some 'discussion stuff' tied me up, as did some 'writing stuff' the other day, so I had hoped to photograph the recently finished Stalker (my second version) and Ra'Leigh, Aquarius Warlord, but that will have to wait a couple of days or so.

Interview Wth Maciej

Not by me, but over here on this site - Tales of a Broken Gamer (link).

Short and succinct, but some clues for the future in here. :)

Watchmen Prequels?

Rich Johnston on Bleeding Cool has been speculating about what seems like possible prequels to the legendary Watchmen series.

I don't use the term legendary lightly as the collected story has been heaped with praise over the years and critically considered within a wider milieu of modern prose.

It appears that Alan Moore will have nothing to do with this, although Dave gibbons may well be involved.

I found these images on the net and thought I would share them.

It looks like a few different artists could be working on these books, judging by the fact that Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert were responsible for one picture (Nite Owl), JG Jones another (Comedian), Amanda Connor another (Silk Spectre).

Assuming that these comic books do appear, I wonder if DC have some ultimate plan for the long-term, or simply aim to use them as another inevitably-hyped revenue stream. Could there be long-term publishing plans afoot, or just a splash event?

Welcome

Another 'welcome' post abounds, this one after Chris has signed up as a Follower. I have taken a look at Chris' own blog (link here to Chris's Gaming Journal) and it is immediately apparent that he is a tabletop gamer of eclectic tastes - in other words I will be watching to see what he posts next.

So thank you Chris for signing up - very much appreciated.

On the Pulp City painting front I have finished Ra'Leigh, Aquarius Warlord today, so hopefully new pictures sooner than later. It has been a long time coming, but it is finally done - whew!

Dark Solar - Villain Equinox

The dark side of Nature's fury is revealed with Dark Solar's Villainous equinox.

Like the Heroic version, this is not a strict Sub-faction per se, but does behave like one if you stick to the stipulations of Dark Solar's additional Team Power.

With some mutual restrictions (Ulthar versus Tritonious and Virgo), a Level 22 Team can still be put into the field.

Supremes pictured above:
(back row, left to right):

• Harrier: her Greed can be used to turn her to towards the Villainous side.
• Seabolt: mysterious watery force of Nature.
• Gorgoroth, Taurus Captain: raging ground assault leader.
• Father Oak: parks warden reborn as a mighty agent of Gaia.
• Guerilla: ferocious co-leader of the ARC revolution.
• Riposte: playing the long strategic game, does working with the Dark Equinox serve a broader purpose?

(middle row, left to right):

• Stalker: Solar's loyal companion, in any incarnation.
• Stormblades, Libra Sensei: warrior monk master of close-quarters fighting.
• Dark Solar: avatar of an ancient god.
• Tritonious: alien-human hybrid and enemy of the Ulthar.
• Virgo: extra-terrestrial rebel; will not work with other Ulthar.

(front row, left to right):

• Gemini X: psychic defender and healer.
• Gemini Y: mind manipulator.
• Xenobi: peculiar little mutate.
• Acorn: destructive force of Nature able to tear down mankind's edifices with a whim.
• Le Murtiple: self-replicating saboteur turned revolutionary.

Welcome

Another 'welcome' post, this one going out to Denmark I believe - "thanks" for signing up as a Follower to Lord Siwoc. I note that Lord Siwoc has two of his own blogs, and they have been added to my watch list - one is called Brains and Guts - you can't go far wrong with a title like that! I look forwards to seeing what Lord Siwoc has in store for his blog going into the future.

So as ever, thanks to my new Follower and thanks to all who choose to stop by.

Wanted! Gunwitch (Nocturnals Mini)

This Gunwitch mini was released by Green Ronin in 2003 and since getting into the Nocturnals comics last year, I am really eager to pick one of these up.

If anyone has one to trade or spots a listing for one, feel free to comment - I would be willing to pay a fair price in paypal or trade-bait.

And as for the Gunwitch? A zombie gun-slinger fighting for the forces of good in a modern horror-pulp comic? How cool is that!