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Crank up the tension and adrenaline in your game with the Retro Inferno Shooter Vol. 2 Music Pack
đŻ Perfect for: retro shooters, demon-slaying action, final boss levels.
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Now a Project We Love and $400 from hitting our first stretch goal! Grab the latest chapter in the epic Matador vs Kaiju series MONSTER MATADOR: BLOOD OF THE MATADOR #1 on
@kickstarter.com Art by# phantomartist Fabio Alves and
@alexzief.bsky.social
bit.ly/MMBOTM
Today's we unbox the Kickstarter Rewards for @thestevenprince.bsky.social Monstradores One-Shot set in the @monstermatador.bsky.social Universe this sets-up the next Monster Matador arc & more! With Puis Calzada on the art & @alexzief.bsky.social on colors! #Comic
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This summer is the 5th anniversary of Monster Matador. To celebrate Fabio Alves @alexzief.bsky.social and I are launching Blood of the Matador in July on Kickstarter with a variant cover by @elkartun.bsky.social and one by a legendary artist that just confirmed today. Keep an eye out for the reveal!
Only one day left on the Carmilla Unbound: 1984 - Miami Bites Kickstarter campaign, and we want to take a moment to highlight the incredible interior artwork from Erik Tamayo and cool ass colors from @alexzief.bsky.social bit.ly/carmilla1984
đŻ Why You Should Play:
The way it uses time to mess with you is genius. You donât have to play at night to finish the game, but if you want to uncover everything⌠youâre going to want to. The atmosphere, the music, the hidden detailsâit all comes together to create something unforgettable.
đą The Creepiest Part:
Thereâs this moment where the game acknowledges youâre playing late. Itâs like itâs watching you, waiting for you to notice the little changes. I wonât spoil it, but letâs just say⌠I had to pause and turn on some extra lights.
The game knows when youâre playing at night. Itâs not just about the time on your screenâitâs about the vibe. I found myself noticing things I hadnât before, like objects that werenât there during the day. Itâs subtle, but it makes the experience so much more immersive.
đ Then I Played at NightâŚ
Hereâs where things got really interesting. The game doesnât completely change at nightâitâs still the same story, the same worldâbut there are details that only appear after dark, the music gets darker, the shadows feel heavier, and the tension? Itâs constant.
đ Daytime Playthrough:
I started playing in the afternoon. The game feels, unsettling, but not overwhelming. Youâre this guy trying to piece together his trauma. During the atmosphere is tense, but itâs manageable. I thought, âOkay, this is creepy, but I can handle it.â
So, File 47 dropped today, and I was like, âAlright, letâs dive in.â The concept? A horror game that knows what time it is and subtly changes depending on whether you play during the day or at night. Sounds intriguing, right?
đŽ Storytime: The Game That Forced Me to Play After MidnightâŚ
Less than $100 from funding our Luchadores vs Kaiju smackdown, MONSTRADORES on @kickstarterread Pledge to make it happen! From me, Puis Calzada and @alexzief.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
Puis Calzada and @alexzief.bsky.social absolutely killed it on the art and colors for MONSTRADORES! Check out their work on @KickstarterRead for the ultimate in #Luchadores vs #kaiju action! Self contained one-shot from the world of Monster Matador! Bit.ly/MONSTRADORES
MONSTRADORES! The latest from the world of Monster Matador featuring #Lucha vs #kaiju action is now live on @KickstarterRead Check out this brand new reader friendly one-shot with art by #Metallica 2024 World tour artist Puis Calzada and @alexzief.bsky.social bit.ly/MONSTRADORES
My idea of self-care: Lacuna Coil at max volume + coloring a fight scene like itâs my last meal. đ¸đĽ
Straight from the world of Monster Matador, the MONSTRADORES are coming! Lucha vs Kaiju at its finest! from @thestevenprince.bsky.social
#METALLICA 2024 tour artist Puis Calzada
and colorist @alexzief.bsky.social Get notified when we launch our @kickstarter.com campaign HERE: bit.ly/MONSTRADORES
Ult & Spek 2 interior page line art by @ujchen.bsky.social with colors by @alexzief.bsky.social
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#kickstartercomics prelaunch link in bio!
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I canât create if Iâm not taking care of myself. When deadlines pile up, I forget to eat, sleep, or even tidy my workspace. It always leads to creative blocks. Now I make it a point to light a candle, play some music, and take breaks. Itâs amazing how much difference a little self-care makes
Moral of the story: Sometimes the art and the artist are very different. And always get your payments upfront, folks. đ¸ Have you ever had a client that surprised you like this? Drop your storiesâI need to know Iâm not alone in this chaos. đ
The wildest part? Looking back at the comic, it was full of red flags. Like, huge ones. But I didnât notice at the time because, you know, deadlines. Now Iâve got this story as a âfunâ freelance horror tale to tell
Yep. The guy writing a ârespectful romanceâ comic was the exact opposite of his own storyâs message. I couldnât believe it. Meanwhile, I still hadnât been paid for my work, and now I knew I probably never would be.
I finally reached out to someone who knew them, just to check if everything was okay. Thatâs when I learned the reason for the radio silence: the client was in jail. For domestic violence. Let that sink in. đ¤Ż
Everything seemed fine at first. The work was straightforward, and the client was polite enough. But then⌠payment started getting weird. First it was delays. Then complete silence. I was like, âOkay, maybe life happened? Happens to everyone.â Spoiler: I wasnât ready for what I found out next.
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So, a few years ago, I got approached by a writer to color their comic. The pitch? A ârespectfulâ and âheartfeltâ romance story. Sounded sweet, right? I was on board. Letâs set the mood: lots of soft tones, warm lighting, and tender moments.
đ¨â¨ Every time I get to color a page, I get lost in the details. Creating an atmosphere like this is pure magic! Hereâs a side-by-side of the inks and the final piece