Saturday, August 26, 2017

Starbolts #361: Demon's Run



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Wow! It looks like Talinn, Ice and Jack barely got out of there! Purple fire is not something you want to mess with. Or any kind of fire for that matter. I'm actually thinking of having Talinn be the Starbolts' strong guy until Firaxil returns. Sounds like it might be a good idea. Poor guy's been through a lot this adventure. Let's hope he wants to join when he comes back.

As far as Ice goes, I think she's gonna be a little shocked when she sees Earth again for the first time since the fourteenth century. Never mind how Persia now is (Persia is now Iran.) Everything is gonna be different and she'll need time to adjust to it all. Especially with aliens running around, too.

In other news, I have plans for Marvel's newest event! For those who don't know it's called "Generations" and a follow up called Marvel Legacy where every title goes back to their original numbering. About time, too. In it, Darkhawk is getting a #51. If only New Warriors were getting a comic, too. THAT would be awesome. So, look for reviews based on that event. I'm skipping Secret Empire because it's kinda a mess. Okay. Scratch that. It's a HUGE mess. At least Cap will be back to his old self at the end of it.

Enjoy this week's comic!

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Starbolts #360: Hacking the Firewall



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This week Talinn Bandjora from Nightstrike lends Jack and Ice Phoenix a hand after hacking the proverbial firewall between realms.  I added a little bit of a character moment for Kaori since we don't really have a lot on her. She's a young Japanese witch who is slowly learning the ropes. She's got a lot to learn and hopefully her friends in Nightstrike can help her out! We also see the spirits of Soldier Six still lingering about. Those ghosts are gonna be haunting Snake forever. Good. He deserves to be haunted!

Talinn and the rest of Nightstrike for those who don't know was originally created by my dearly departed friend Mike. Here's hoping I am doing him justice! The character is a demon bounty hunter and he's been in the comic before. I just revised his look several times. A long time ago he looked like a green Garazo. I had to change that fast!

Anyway, enjoy this week's comic! More action is coming soon!

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Starbolts #359: Call of the Ice Phoenix



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This week we have the origin of the Ice Phoenix! Icey was a member of a Persian caravan in the 15th century. This means she is of Middle Eastern descent. I wonder what she'll make of the modern world when/if she makes it to Jack's time. We'll find out soon enough. We'll also find out if Roc is still hanging around after so many centuries. Chances are it is. However, getting to Persia, now modern Iran, may be a wee bit tricky. If the Starbolts help her, she'll get there with relative ease I am sure. International laws? What's that? Take a shuttlecraft right to the mountain!

Icey's bird form went through a few design changes and I'm not completely sold on the form in the last two panels. I may alter it in the future. I have a good reason why it's like this right now, though. Being cut off from Earth has weakened the Ice Phoenix's power. She's still strong. However, to reach her full potential, she must get back to Earth. She never got the full training Roc could have given her.

Just think. Ice Phoenix could have been the Starboltsverse's first superhero. The world sadly had to wait until the onset of World War II before the supers emerged again.  Or did it? =P

I liken Icey's bird transformation sequence to that of the Sorceress's transformation in He-Man back in the day. I always thought that was cool. Sure the bird form was a lot smaller, but, the homage is here. Here's hoping she'll fit in with Earth's mighitiest!
 

Enjoy the comic! See ya next time! 

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Starbolts #358: Enter the Ice Phoenix


 
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This is the first of two comics this week! I wanted to show what Jack has been up to since he went after Cobra and Zarantha not too long ago. It seems he got amnesia and has met a friend named Ice Phoenix. I should talk a little about her.

Ice Phoenix was the screen name of a friend of mine from way back in the day. Like back when modems still had dial ups. THAT far back. We met at a comic message board and eventually someone got the bright idea to put us all in a huge fanfic. Icey's character was a blue haired woman who obviously controlled ice.  That character went by the wayside when Icey created someone similar for her own stories involving the world of Pokemon. Her name was Arti Cuno. Eventually, Icey changed her screen name to Faeore and well, the rest is history. In fact, she has even continued the adventures of Arti Cuno and her friends in several new stories. She does art from time to time and I've posted them on my facebook page which you can see here:

https://www.facebook.com/Starbolt-Productions-109799699073466/

Fae's work can also be seen here:

https://faeore.deviantart.com/

I went to Fae and asked her if I could bring Ice Phoenix into the world of the Starbolts. I gave her a concept art of the sprite and said it was a thank you for all the art she did for me over the years. This Ice Phoenix, though, has a totally different origin than the one she made and we will see that, soon. I ran it by her and she accepted and here she is. She likes the idea of Ice Phoenix being practically reborn eighteen years since her debut in a long forgotten story. I barely remember the details of it because it was so long ago!

Now the Ice Phoenix has been reborn! What does it mean for our heroes? What is her connection to Zarantha? Find out this weekend!

Oh and I really like the jab I had at creating a monster which was a recolor of the Aquan War God. That was cool.

And before I go, be sure to check out my fiftieth episode of Comic Showcase! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzgCAe7CULs
 

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Comic Showcase #50: Star Wars #1

Edit on 4/15/18: With regards to the information that has come to light regarding Justin "JewWario" Carmical, views about him have been changed. His dedication should not be construed as an endorsement of his illicit behavior. This video remains in place for historical purposes. Had I known the facts before this video was produced, there would certainly be no dedication.