Showing posts with label Contest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Contest. Show all posts

7/8/17

Past Is Fast

Stuffs we've won in the past that we could only brag about up until today.

This could be due to a number of reasons but not limited to:
1. Busy work schedules.
2. Postal/customs issues.
3. Procrastination.

Let's begin with the first item, shall we?
Oh boy, this is one heavy looking box.
Surely you're all aware of this one.
Because the 3000++ pageviews won't lie.
And so could these hips.

First acknowledgement:
http://silentsanctummanga.blogspot.com/2017/04/im-your-poppy.html

So what's in the box?
Let's open it up then.
And in it is everything that was ever promised and more.
I'm quite surprised that Alex (the sender) was able to cram this many items
in such a medium sized box.

You have your Attack On Titan pillow (which I currently am using as a back support
pillow whenever I draw).
This lovely looking  League Of Legends Rammus Hat.
Miniature Gundams.
THESE THINGS!
That are all the rage nowadays....I wonder why?
This cute little fox.
This MLP artwork/print from an uncredited artist.
Button pins and this burgerly shaped anti-dust plug.
And last but not the least, these Magic The Gathering cards.
Now, I've stopped playing MTG for almost a decade now but now would be a good
time to jump right back in now that I DO have a few new-ish cards to brag about.
And that's about it!
I know that this might not sound like a lot but it is to me.
These pictures doesn't do the package justice because it really is filled
to the brim with all these anime goodies.
And no, not that type of goodies, Ciara.
So sorry about that!

So again, a big thank you to Alexander O' Riordan for all her time and effort
in sending in this wonderful prize package. This would be by far the biggest loot bag I've ever
won so far.

And now we can move on to a yet another career highlight for SSM!.
The fanart feature on Street Fighter vs Darkstalkers comics by Udon Entertainment.
A crossover video game title that's just waiting to happen.
But until then, the comics is a more than promising start.
I've promised to brag about this later in to the series's cycle/run (they currently are at Issue no.3). So that us previewing the said item wouldn't be viewed as content piracy or affect the book's sales in any way, shape or form.

Well, what can I say? I was never the biggest Udon fan to begin with. And I've even
went on major rants about it. This feature could finally be a closure of sorts
for me and the said noodles company. After multiple rejected submissions and numerous
snubs. We've finally made it! A page is still better than nothing and let's leave it
at that, I guess?

This was the cover that we got.
This was the cover that we wanted instead.
Too bad it was no longer available. But either way, the contents are all the same.
The varying covers could also be quite confusing (and not to mention, quite costly) on the event that you do intend to collect every variant of the said first issue.
Luckily enough a checklist would come in handy and will you look at that, two bonus
cards to start you off with your TCG collection.
We were also unable to buy our personal copy ourselves and we have Senor Benj of Happy Lockjaw to thank for purchasing our copy alongside with his. Thanks again, m'man!

Favorite fanarts from within the book (other than ours, of course!)
Funniest moments from within the book:
And that's about it for this blog post.
For there are far too many things to talk about in the next post as we backtrack on some of the
events and items we've purchases and been to the last few months or so.
So stayed tuned for that.
Bu-bye for now, ya sexy beasts!
See ya on the next journal entry.

5/1/17

Break It Dawn

Oh great, you're back!
You've voted right?
You've done your part of the bargain?

And just in case you haven't, here's that link again:
https://www.facebook.com/komikon.org/photos/a.1436125923106658.1073741880.195614103824519/1453056681413582/?type=3&theater
Done?
Are you sure?
GOOD!

Let's analyze our artwork, shall we?
Let's see how many easter eggs you've already spotted even before our deconstruction.

Hellvetica - Other than being named after a font (Arial's better twin),
she would later on evolve to a more wolf like being called Evola.
She would have numerous battles with Combatron and the gang but most notably against a fellow female space warrior named Metalika.

Quietus -  Surprisingly enough, the name actually meant something.
qui·e·tus
ˌkwīˈēdəs/
noun
  1. death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life.
    • archaic
      something that has a calming or soothing effect.
Which is quite fitting since Quietus would later on evolve to Genocide.

He would then develop an ability to speak , turn into a giant
and infect other robots with virus.
His name is probably a reference to the band called Quiet Riot.

Gahenus - Death Metal's home planet.
Reconstructed with the help of his comet.

Mauicus - The water space warrior with a Shark gimmick.
His name is probably inspired by the
Maui & Sons clothing line from the 90's.
That or either by Jaws or Baywatch. Either one are actually very believable fan theories

Caligulus- The robot with 4 arms as sent by Abodawn himself.
The space warrior boast of (in addition to the 4 arms) a strong armor and conveniently hidden nipple lazer beams(not it's actual name).
But was later on disposed of using Combatron's trademark Galactic Space Sword. Probably named after the Roman emperor Caligula
( See, not every one of those space warriors were named after a heavy metal bands.
Some were named after actual people. Roman royalties to be exact.)

Galigun - The robot hunter.
The space warrior with all sorts of tricks and weapons up it's sleeves.
Has two other forms underneath his corroded armor.
The manananggal(self-segmenting aswang) form was by far our favorite.
This is a very Boba Fett inspired character, I guess?
Or I'm probably wrong here so what the hey....

Obscured by the other dead robots:
Octopay - the giant mechanical octopus as piloted by Alchitran.
Which would later on be defeated by the unlikely alliance between Combatron and Mauicus.

You could read that exact said chapter here, with pages as contributed by US :
http://projectcombatron.blogspot.com/2016/06/chapter-1-issue-no-010-contributor.html
(Langyang shameless plug yan!)

Other questions that needs answering.
Q: Why are there grid patterns on the floor?
Because the source material dictates that there should be grid patterns like those on the floor!
Why, would you rather have Versace on the floor instead?
That shit's pretty pricey, yo!
Q: Why are there only three stars in our artwork?
A: Because it's made in the goddamn Philippines!
We're all about 3 stars and a sun, son!
Q: But where's the Sun?
A: Uhm yeah..... within this movie, I guess?


All references courtesy of:
https://www.facebook.com/fkcombatron
http://uphgc.s4.bizhat.com/uphgc-ftopic587.html