The Dark Queen

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The holiday weekend really snuck up on me, as I forgot there was even one.

This scene right now is currently on 4’s. I think it looks great, but the neurotic within craves the buttery look of 2’s, so I’ll be going back and doing the inbetweens as well as fixing that pope hat. Woof.

With this scene, we made it to where the dialogue begins. It’s a satisfying milestone. It’s so strange to hear your friends’ voices come out of characters you draw!

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Introducing: The Weeper Reaper

The Weeper Reaper was born out of watching my cis mate struggle with not only showing his emotions, but being able to handle others showing theirs. The patriarchy really did a number on him. Watching him fight to dismantle such toxic teachings is like watching him fight an invisible demon. Thus, the idea for Weeper Reaper was born.

I based him off a creature known as a Squonk. Did you know in America we have our own fucked up beasts? We’ve all heard of Sasquatch and Big foot, but I had no idea that lumberjacks came up with their own cinematic universe. There’s a book called Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods, With a Few Desert and Mountain Beasts by William T. Cox. Some of the creatures lurking outside the Dark Queen’s walls will be heavily inspired by it, with our own twist, of course.

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I’ve been having trouble with Adobe Animate CC lately exporting GIFS. They’re coming out pixelated, so apologies that this post isn’t the highest quality. I’m sure I flicked or unflicked some switch somewhere deep in the settings. Or I have to update my old ass operating system. Has anyone else had this problem?

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Climate change, schimate change. A problem isn’t a problem if you refuse to acknowledge it. Is that how it works?

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WIP! Whenever I animate I feel like Dr. Frankenstein. The cartoon is coming to life!

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Ask your local budtender for the nearest pothole near you.

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For real though, Colorado is the only place I’ve ever driven where there’s no potholes. It’s that sweet weed money.

How there’s people who don’t see the benefits of legalization is beyond me. Maybe the satisfaction of ruining everyone else’s good time is reward enough.

Eh, I can understand that.

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I’m rather happy how this 2 second clip came out. It was looking kinda dicey for a moment, but with the carnage in the background and the other two soldiers it really pulls it all together.

New comic in two weeks~

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Apologies for the lateness. Your lady was on vacation to Colorado for that legal weed and hot sulphur springs. Oh, and my cousins. The partner and I racked up $200 in police violations because we’re Philly scum, but we came back refreshed and relaxed none the less.

I’m back at the studio with more stuff coming your way. Thanks for supporting!

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If I had it my way, I would replace chairs with couches everywhere. I mean everywhere. Restaurants, concert venues, the dinner table, the DMV, the local park, the doctors waiting room, every office, down beneath in the mines, in hell, etc. Each couch would come complete with at least 10 blankets minimum for maximum hiding coverage.

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Chopper von Hellsing Excalibur III - ??/??/?? - 2/12/2019

I would like to believe you’re in kitty heaven but you also have 37 confirmed kills so see you in hell my friend.

You were the best cat anyone could have asked for. Now you’ll live forever.

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No need to be self confident when you can wield your ego like a weapon. Back on the horse with these small comics!

This is admittedly a feeling I use to struggle with when I was younger. I even felt this way with strangers, as if I couldn’t fathom why I wasn’t the all important cog in the overall machine.  As Copernicus discovered, the earth doesn’t evolve around me and anyone else who isn’t a dictator or an evil warlord. Not sure if I like myself any better, but the notion has slowly given way to not giving a fuck.

Next comic on 3/18!

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I never understood the point of thin cookies.  

While developing the cartoon, I will continue to post small comics on a bi-weekly basis. Enjoy!

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Pencil test colored in. It’s always fun to experiment with look, feel and movement. With the concept art and storyboard completed, it’s time to begin frame by frame animation. Since that will take a bit, it seems time for some small comics again!

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First round of character sheets for the Queen and her cronies. The General got a redesign and the rest of the characters are new for the cartoon! It’s a balance to design simple, edge of the world clothes. I love Mad Max but there’s no way I’d be that uncomfortable during the apocalypse. 

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Experimenting with movement in this short pencil test. If you ever have only 5 seconds to make a decision, the only choice is kicking ass. This works in both art and life.

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Hey all, it’s been a while! To new followers, hello, it’s great to meet you!

I’m excited to announce that All Hail the Dark Queen will adapted into a cartoon, to be released in winter of 2019! Making a grim cartoon has always been a dream of mine, so I’m stoked to finally bring this vision to you. Time to see how high we can reach (or, more realistically, how low we can go).

This blog will now be the production blog for the animation. I will be posting concept art, storyboards, and clips, all up until the final release. 

As well as some one off comics :)

Thank you for coming along for the ride!

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