Journal 35: Post-Halloween Blues
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Does it matter that I put up themed updates as the season draws near? Like a horror themed update for Halloween. A turkey pose for Thanksgiving? Et cetera? It does put a little more pressure on me to be on theme, but perhaps it helps to keep the social lines open, a feeling that I am not cut off from current events of the world that these themed updates feel present, and in sync with the zeitgeist. For example, I think me a week and a half too late for the hand-drawn artwork of this scary demon which should have been part of last JOURNAL 34’s update. But I’ve always marched to my own beat of the drum.
In any case, here are more developments of stories, some long dormant that I have somewhat revisited to keep my creative brain refreshed. The past DOOMED RAIDER comic book page update did take a bit out of me. Once in a while I have to stick my head out from the usual commission requests. But of course, I shall not forget them as they are always ever present on my list of things to do. With that, here we are… the weather’s getting colder up here in the Northern Hemisphere. And we hope you can bear the strong winds of El Niño and the weather changes that it brings, wherever you’re at. I’m sure the Southern Hemisphere folks will feel a little left out! Come back in to our cozy cabin of dark delights with the warm hearth and the sweet and strange smell of the roasting meat over the fire.Well, let’s call it “Opposite Season” for you all.
Bon appétit!
The following are projects along with synopsis. It will mostly be repeated from previous journals but I will make some updates as the story evolves. If you see the project name without images, it means there are bonus images available through the exclusive download link found below below.
Bon appétit!
THEODATE DANCE CONSERVATORY (more artwork in bonus content)
In the harsh world of professional dancing, the winners are rewarded with lavish careers while the weaker ones are exiled, forgotten or even in the rare case, ‘disappeared’ for the whims of the conservatory’s mysterious benefactor.
LOBSTER’S BALL – AGONY OF DEFEAT (more artwork in bonus content)
The dreaded cargo vessel LOBSTER’S BALL makes its port of call in New Orleans. Masquerades. Mardi Gras. Processions. Voodoo. A celebrated collegiate gymnast who has drawn the ire of the sports commission executives with dark appetites. But first, they would like to watch her use those fine muscles to run, jump and escape. You could call it, staying with the seafood theme, a kind of a “Squid Game“.
PAINTED BIRD IN LOST CARCOSA
An accountant finds some financial discrepancies within her corporation and as a reward, is invited by her higher ups to a corporate event in a secluded rural part of Southeastern US. In the end, she finds herself caught in a conspiracy of hidden secret societies of the Old World who has a hobby of hunting the most beautiful game.
CLAUSI CUM CLAVE (more artwork in bonus content)
An American tourist has been marked by a seller targeting tourists in Rome’s most popular attraction. However to her surprise, the seller wasn’t the usual scam artist, for he did not ask for payment and she left happily wearing a pretty green woven bracelet. Little does she know that this gift asks something much more of her in return, to become an integral partipant in a ritual for those who dwell below.
A disgraced American chef desperate to climb back the ladder in the world of culinary excellence visits Rome for a different reason. Seeing the newspaper with the words “Donna Americana Scomparsa” leaves him feeling overcome with shame for he knows of the true fate of the missing tourist.
HAND-DRAWN WORKS FROM YORE (more artwork in bonus content)
This section is where I revisit and dig up some of my old physically drawn artworks that I’ve scanned. I’ll try to do this once every so often. I’ve not really set up anything officially yet, but I’m slowly opening the door to the thought of selling these original hand-drawn artworks for those who are interested. Full artworks are found in the download link.
I also may dig up some occasional comic strip style works I’ve done way way back, one you see here with the uncensored version in the bonus content section. If folks are interested, I could keep posting them in each update, almost like what the old newspapers do for each publication.
ODDS AND ENDS (more artwork in bonus content)
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