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Updates, updates, updates
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Hey now! The About page has been updated. A page of Peter’s private diary have been found, and an excerpt where he describes his pal, Algerbane, has been revealed. Those of you new to the comic can learn a bit more about it there. If you’re already familiar with our…
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A tale of two tablets
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Yeah I thought that was pretty catchy title. Here is another behind-the-scenes look at my creative process. Before I started developing my comic, I realized I needed certain tools. To fully harness the creative power of digital software, you need a graphics tablet. Tablets are simply thin slate-like devices with…
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An early inspiration: the Works of J. R. R. Tolkien
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We all knew this one was coming. My first encounter with the works of Tolkien was, surprisingly, at a later point in my life than you’d think. It was 7th grade and in Literature class we read “The Hobbit.” The story was vaguely familiar to me: I had seen the…
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Preview of upcoming comic!
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Here’s just a taste of an upcoming comic. It’s the preliminary pencil work for issue 48, done in Photoshop. Make sure to visit each week day for something new on the site!
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A book you should be reading: “Stardust” by Neil Gaiman
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Continuing my series of book recommendations, today I will be featuring “Stardust,” by Neil Gaiman. The fantasy work of Gaiman is unlike any other. In an age where too many books/movies/games follow the Tolkien method, Gaiman’s work is refreshingly original. From the very outset, Gaiman paints a vivid narrative, so…
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A plug for Webcomics.com
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Occasionally someone will write me and ask a few questions about creating comics for the web. I am always eager to share my knowledge with anyone who is interested. Often I’ll point the perceptive creator to resources I’ve found immensely useful. One of these resources is Webcomics.com. It is the…
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Sneak peak behind the scenes!
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The process by which I create the comic has changed over the past year, largely due to my fickleness. I am always trying to find the best way of executing my ideas–from starting with pencil and paper, to drafting an entire comic digitally. One thing that hasn’t changed, however, is…
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The Inside Story: “The Dragon-Blood Clan”
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The “Inside story” is series of narratives describing the back story of the comic. This week’s installment is all about the origins of the Dragon-Blood Clan. It is said that those who rule the dragons, rule the world. But to dominate the will of the indomitable is beyond the scope…
I am Adam Casalino. Writer. Lover. Friend
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