"Booked Solid" -- Extra Content!

[Matt Trepal]

Well, as I promised, here's the bonus content (or, rather, a link to it), my three-page story from the KeenSpace Spotlight 2002 book that was passed out in San Diego this year.



I know there isn't much to this first update, but it's just the top half of the first page. But, see, it IS colored!

[ZOMBIE USER 12701]

Can't wait to read the rest, man. And if it's a grimore, I assume Portia begged her friends to come along so she could claim it Oh, and on the R&N in Furcadia --- MIRC claimed my soul; it might be a while before I get it back up for any length of time unless you and NeilWeasel over there *pokes the Cap'n* drop in with a bunch of your friends

[Matt Trepal]

Can't wait to read the rest, man.

Thanks! Without sounding like I'm tooting my own horn, I really busted my hump to do this, and it came out as some of the best stuff I've done. It was also really well received by some of the other people in the book whose opinions I respect a great deal. And beyond that, it was a great deal of fun (but also a lot of work). I think it also contributed to some increased readership, which was, of course, the whole point.

Is there anybody out there who got introduced to FCE by picking the book up at ComicCon?

[CaptainSpam]

Hey, looks groovy thus far, Matt. Makes me wanna do something for the Spotlight, except I have a hard time constraining a plot to three pages and I lack the cash to make something big. :-)

And I like the coloring so far. Very nice job!

[Matt Trepal]

Thanks, Cap'n! I think you'll like the rest, too.

Yeah, the Spotlight's a lot of work, and I really fretted over the script and panel layout. But it turned out to be SO worth it!

[ZOMBIE USER 12701]

Finally page 2 is up. Poor Stillwell. For once it's his time to show what he can do, and... "Sorry, Yerzle, the locks are magically bound."

You're so mean, Matt

On an unrelated note my Ram and Noodle place might be staying down for the forseeable future, and not because the program had a serious hardware fart. My gaming group is, well, regrouping, and I converted Portia and Yerzle to 3rd Edition rules. Portia'd kill me if she saw where I was taking her character sheet... the Underdark is not a healthy place

I'll shut up now. Can't wait for the rest of this story

[Matt Trepal]

Finally page 2 is up. Poor Stillwell. For once it's his time to show what he can do, and... "Sorry, Yerzle, the locks are magically bound."

You're so mean, Matt

Oh, don't worry, this isn't the only chance he gets. In fact, what he does later is much more important!

On an unrelated note my Ram and Noodle place might be staying down for the forseeable future, and not because the program had a serious hardware fart. My gaming group is, well, regrouping, and I converted Portia and Yerzle to 3rd Edition rules. Portia'd kill me if she saw where I was taking her character sheet... the Underdark is not a healthy place

I'll shut up now. Can't wait for the rest of this story

Translated to a ranger and a magic-user, eh? Are they still anthro animals, or another one of the standard D&D races?

I keep meaning to get the Viewer's Guide up so that people can actually use some of the info I've come up with (map, pantheon, history, culture) in a gaming session if they want.

[ZOMBIE USER 12701]

Portia as a Sorceress, specialization Evocation (I rolled SO poorly on her HP it's not funny); Yerzle as a Rogue, actually. Yerz seems to have that personality to pick up the "dashing rogue" type, and I don't envision him as actually fighting with two weapons at once, despite his Ranger training I'd assume And besides, he's hung out enough with Stillwill to pick up a few tips, by now...

[Kellogg]

Great Work Matt!

I want MORE!

Scott

[CaptainSpam]

Typo, Matt... check the link on the front page, it tries to link to "spotight.html", not "spotlight.html"...

There's just some times that it disturbs me that Stillwell effectively picks things up with his schnozz, even if he IS an elephant. But hey, it's all in good fun. :-)

[Matt Trepal]

<small>Typo, Matt... check the link on the front page...</small>

Yeah, I saw that this morning. Sorry. Unfortunately, I'm at work and so won't be able to fix it until I get home. And since tonight is laundry night (really needed, BTW ), that won't be until around 7:30 or 8:00. But obviously you found it anyway!

As for Stillwell's use of his trunk, you can't really expect him pick anything up with those stubby arms of his, can you? And what good is having a prehensile nose if you don't use it?

[ZOMBIE USER 12701]

Still, it's a unique way. You have to imagine ol' Stilly trying to finesse a combo lock. I can see it happening. A regular key lock though... *shrugs*

[Matt Trepal]

Here's the fourth page of "Booked Solid," which I promised to have up long before Friday evening, but.... Eh, what are you gonna do?

Now, Stalks, see? Stillwell's showing his usefullness now!

[CaptainSpam]

Are we there yet?

[Matt Trepal]

No, not yet.

[ZOMBIE USER 12701]

Are we there yet?

[CaptainSpam]

No, not yet.

[Matt Trepal]

I've been working on my new Keenspace book submission, so I thought I'd post the first part here. Or the linework, at least. Here you go:



This story will eventually be posted on the site, but not until after Comic-Con, when the books are passed out. The books will also be distributed for Free Comic Book Day, which corresponds with the release of X-Men 2, but I don't have a definite date for that. Bug your comic shop owner to order it along with the most recent Image tripe!

[ZOMBIE USER 12701]

Heh. I'm already hooked Maybe you should have a contest to fill in the speech bubbles