Inside Fort Armistice

Our heroes deliver the message they received in the last chapter, which potentially opens up another job opportunity for them. And possibly adding two more members to our group of adventurers.

Ever get to the point with something, your attitude just goes to “meh” before you get finished? Yeah, that's what happened with this page. I just got lazy and didn't do any shading or highlights.  Although, in my defense, I have done some updates on the About and the Archives pages.  I'm also in the process of doing to updates foe the Encyclopedia page.

Until next page,

      same arcane time!

             same arcane site!

Meanwhile, back to our main story

End of the cut scene and back to our main characters.  An uneventful river journey from Bone Marsh to Fort Armistice, to deliver a message from Brigga.

Mostly happy with this page, although looking at it on-line, I should've put more action, and background people, into the scenes.  *shrug* Oh well, maybe next time.

Finally, a name ...

Well, now we have a name for the mysterious wizard - looks like I might need to do an encyclopedia update now ...

Could this story's prelude be a most sinister turn of events for our heroes?

Yet again, I'm mostly pleased with this page.  However, me & ice caverns seem not to jive too well together.  Ah well, live & learn, right?

And I'm trying to take some advice from an old friend ...

No sure who made this, but I definitely believe in giving credit where credit is due.  If anyone knows, please post in the comments.  Also, I realize the Batman is property of DC Comics, and this version is property of Time-Warner - no infringement is meant.

A sinister beginning ...

At least, that's what it is meant as.  Another page of the mysterious wizard, which we had a glimpse of here, back in chapter one.  Wonder what he is up to?  Who could that be with him?  And who in the Arcane Compass is this Loki?

(to quote Space Ghost) Stand by for an answer!

Mostly pleased with this page, but the icy caverns are a learning experience.  Hopefully the future pages in this cut scene will convey the cold, icy, rime nature better than this one.  *shrug* It's all a learning experience.

Chapter Two's beginning - finally ...

Well, here it is a brand new year, just bristling with all kinds of unknown opportunities.  So, I figured why not get off my lazy butt and start chapter two - which is only nine months late (or so).  I really don't have an excuse, other than life has a way for derailing the best laid plans.

But here we are with the second thrilling chapter in our epic tale.  This chapter will see our heroes travel to different lands, meet new friends and encounter deadly enemies.

I will admit that I am nowhere near where I should be with the artwork and page layouts, so I think to begin with, we'll try to keep a twice a month schedule with the comic, and see how that goes.

Happy New Years wishes to everyone, and may the best of fortunes find you all!

And that's a wrap ....

Finally, the end of this back story - a little late, as seems to be usual, but the finale of Bacardi's back story.  Aside from the editing mistakes that I've found in the last 12 pages, they also reminded me that I was using Paint Shop Pro 5 to do the graphic editing way back when.  My, how technology has changed.

The new chapter will start tomorrow; I'll try to have it on-line around midnight EST, or so.  I'm thinking that I need a new schedule to post comic pages, something in line with my real job schedule, so I might also use a calendar for dates & times that new pages will go on-line.

As ever, I hope you enjoyed the story, and I look forward to sharing some of my creativity with you.

A VERY late update ....

First off - apologies for this late update.  I know, almost an entire month.  I also know that the regular story should be started by now.  My only defense is that it's spring - motorcycle weather, lots to do, and a super cool girlfriend to spend time with.

On with the story ......

There are two more pages in this Tales story, so if I stay on schedule, by next Wednesday (May 1st),  Chapter Two of The Adventure Begins will go on-line.