Malkidian Geometry

a half-opened door through which marvels may be glimpsed

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If necessity is the mother of invention, then it tracks that invention is the big ol' kid, dropped off at the pool, of necessity

Wondermark #1586; In which a Deuce is Cubed

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Wondermark #1585; In which a Complaint is made

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How does one get the alt text for the new material?

One way would be to go to the website!

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Wondermark #1584; In which a Potato is compacted

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Wondermark #1583; Groan Up

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Wondermark #1582; Limit Your Scream Time

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Wondermark #1580; What’s Undone is Undead

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Wondermark #1579; In which Music is enjoyed

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Sometimes you just gotta zig when everyone else thinks you'll zag.

➡️ My card game on Kickstarter (Wondermark meets Frankenstein) has just a few days left !

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My game Bolted! has under 48 hours left on Kickstarter, and I've written a "Designer Diary" about some of the game's development process -- parts of which which longtime readers may recognize!

I like sharing this kind of stuff, even though it might spotlight some of my more doofus choices and missteps, because I trust that some people will find the process interesting, and take heart at how a polished outcome can be the result of a long, winding, and setback-filled process.

Does that mean that the final result is definitionally awesome? Well, yes, of course.

This is mainly written for an audience new to the game and new to my work generally. I submitted it to BoardGameGeek for their blog of designer diaries (which will reach an audience that mostly has never heard of me).

I don't actually know if they'll publish it, but I wanted to make sure it was published SOMEWHERE, so while I wait to hear back from them, here it is!

Bolted! A Game of Creative Necromancy When you combine different things, sometimes the result is a chemical reaction. Other times, it’s a surprising creative breakthrough. I’m the author of the comic strip Wondermark, which is created collage-style out of vintage illustrations. So I’ve long been a champion of “creative re-combination.” Making comics from collage has both freedoms and limitations. I get to hitch a ride on beautiful artwork from ages past, but I’m also constrained in storytelling (to a degree) by the images I can find. It means the artwork itself is a creative collaborator. The gestures, expressions, and style of the artwork inform the stories that I tell with them... [Read more]

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This comic was created as part of a "Secret Santa" comics exchange. These characters are Tiff and Eve, and this strip was written by Fran Sundblad, the author of the comic Tiff 🏳️‍⚧️ & Eve, and rendered in Wondermark style by me. Original post is on Reddit here.

Tiff & Eve comics are here

Super secret behind the scenes info here

➡️ My card game on Kickstarter (Wondermark meets Frankenstein) has just a few days left !

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Wondermark #1578; In which Trees are a Lot

the dead trees in the vacant lot are having a hard enough time without you imagining they have an opinion about what's happening.

➡️ My card game on Kickstarter (Wondermark meets Frankenstein) has just a few days left !

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Here is the edited version of Episode 2 of our Bolted! Full Gameplay Series, featuring Sara McHenry, Tom McHenry, Jess Fink, and Eric Colossal.

This is of course my Wondermark card game (on Kickstarter through Dec 20).

I'm really enjoying sharing the game with my friends, and it's also great to give folks a better picture of how the game itself plays. Each episode is, of course, a complete game from start to finish.

Updated list of upcoming livestreams:

Fri Dec 5 • 10:15am Pacific (NEW TIME) • Webcomics Weekly Block 🐤 Dave Kellett (Sheldon, Drive) 😈 Brad Guigar (Evil Inc, The Webcomics Handbook) 📺 Kris Straub (Chainsawsuit, Local58)  

Mon Dec 8 • 3:15pm Pacific • Very Rude Block 🥷 Christopher Hastings (Rude Tales of Magic, Dr. McNinja) 🎨 Carly Monardo (Rude Tales of Magic, Birdgirl) 🦢 Branson Reese (Rude Tales of Magic, Swan Boy)  

Tue Dec 9 • 6pm Pacific • Audio Heroes Block 🪕 Molly Lewis (Mollylele) 🎹 Seth Boyer (Skulltenders) 🎤 Jordan Morris (Jordan Jesse Go, Youth Group)  

Fri Dec 12 • 1:15pm Pacific • Rad Artists Block 🤼 Scott C. (Great Showdowns, Cabin Head and Tree Head) 🪓 Shing Yin Khor (The Legend of Auntie Po) 🐻 Cat Farris (My Boyfriend is a Bear)

All livestreams will be at: twitch.tv/davidmalki

There are (I think) 4 sessions yet to be announced! Follow me on Bluesky for more frequent updates!

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Hey Folks! I'll be on a LIVESTREAM playing @davidmalki 's new game

BOLTED!

We'll be playing it on his twitch channel here! I'll be sharing the screen and playing the game with friends Mattie Lubchansky (Simplicity, Boys Weekend) and Tom Harrison (Anime Sickos Podcast), and of course Malki will be there to direct us on how to play! There's even a CALENDAR EVENT link that Malki made in case you use something like that! I know I've been using that a lot lately.

The livestream is THIS MONDAY, DECEMBER 1st @ 12:15pm PST / 3:15pm EST. And you can even check out some former streams Malki did with other guests here! There's a handy list of livestreaming info on the Kickstarter page for BOLTED in the description to help.

Come and join us, learn the game, check it out on Kickstarter, and be happy and healthy! OR eat a bunch of junk food. It's your body, you live with it.

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EVERYTHING KC SAYS HERE IS TRUE

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Here are some Thanksgiving-themed Wondermark comics from over the years!

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A full game of Bolted! (the Wondermark card game) as played by @ryannorth, Gillian Goerz and Pat Race!

Gillian delivers a quick super-loop on the very first turn. Will Pat's stamped head and Ryan's super-mega-neck-limb be enough to catch up?

Bolted! is the Game of Creative Necromancy. On Kickstarter through Dec 20!

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Here's an animation I made for the Bolted! promo video on Kickstarter!

Did you know that it's now on Kickstarter?

It's now on Kickstarter (as of now)