Hey Ian, why do you draw so many vidya-game related comics?
Well... a rather small amount of the comics we've done have been about games. But really, are you surprised that a guy who makes video games for a living, happens to like drawing strips about video games?
We also don't really do that whole continuous narrative thing. All we got here is whatever sparks our souls at the moment, three panels at a time.
So yeah, what's up? Took a month off to get life sorted out. Moved to a new house, cleaned out the old one, and then did that whole convention thing. Finally now just getting unpacked. Fun times, though I really would like to sleep in one of these Saturdays. I think I need to hang off doing Con's for a year or so, I just don't have the stamina for them these days. (Though, thank you to those that stopped by and chatted with us. Always nice to hear kind words of our creations.)
Well, we're done moving, Jes and I have been cleaning out the old house so we can turn in our keys, and there's still a shit ton of boxes in the new place that need unpacked.
So, sorry we haven't gotten to a comic yet. As a note, we'll be hitting up AoD this weekend in San Francisco. So feel free to express your frustration in person about it.
Ian
@machall productions .com
And the work continues...
January 19, 2010, 18:55 EST
Ian and Matt painting the new house.
Every day, a little closer to being done and moved.
Ian
@machall productions .com
Yeah, they make them in Adult Sizes
January 11, 2010, 03:11 EST
My wife gave me a pair of Heely Shoes for Christmas. They're pretty awesome for my 3 miles of foot travel every day. Took about three weeks to adjust to the lack of traction on the heel, which of course lead to me 'injuring myself in the most predictable manner possible' as Matt put it.
The results of my reminder, that sidewalks are very hard, was that my left arm was pretty much immobile from swelling for about two weeks. Plenty of time to learn to skate slower.
Side note; No, the woman didn't stop to help me. I rather doubt she realized my fall was because I firmly planted my wheeled shoe in a trench in the concrete, locking my leg in place, then pushing off with the other leg, expecting to glide smoothly forward. Instead, I'm pretty sure I looked like a crazy guy rolling on the ground, holding my arm, and laughing at myself for my humiliating fall from Heely grace.
Anyway, comics are pretty touch and go this month as you've probably noticed. Matt, Dom, Jes and I are all in the middle of a pretty epic move to a new house along with various work deadlines that I'm damned determined to meet, if that's excuse enough.
Because of this, we've disappointingly had to withdraw from our appearance this weekend at Setsucon. We've never canceled from a con before, so this decision did not come easy. Our apologies to the visitors and staff.
Completely unrelated, but why didn't anyone tell me how twisted and awesome Baroque is? Sure, the animation is quite rigid and lifeless, but dang was it a good story. I also loved the sound track. Also, there sure is a lot of voices recognizable from the old toonami block... Which, is a weird perk. Any time I hear Elizabeth Mcglynn's voice, things just tend to be more awesome.
Ian
@machall productions .com
On my Anniversary
December 21, 2009, 04:42 EST
Not really a comic, just me sitting and looking back. I'll make something gift related for you guys later this week. Still thinking of what to draw really.
But yep, Sunday was Jes and I's first anniversary. I've never had one of these before, so I'm not to clear on how they're supposed to go, but I'm pretty sure most stories I hear don't include laying on the couch watching Street Fighter. It's been a good day.
(For the curious about the proposal game, here's the old screen shots I posted a year.5 ago.123)
Side note: I'm pretty sure these are the best use Legos ever. I must build some of my own. I must.
Also: Daybreakers looks like it could be pretty neat'o. Maybe if only for its use of Placebo.
