The young man you see before you is one of the main characters in the longest-running comic on the site MS Paint Adventures. I must, however, use the term ‘comic’ somewhat loosely. While the story unfolds in a visual medium mixed with text, it’s driven by an interface reminiscent of old text adventure games, adds… Continue reading > Discuss Homestuck.
Author: BlueInkAlchemist
Crank File: Cross-Over Comics
Every now and again, life catches me off-guard. It’s times like these I need to turn to contributions from you, the audience. If you’ve ever read the Opinions section of the local newspaper, or the comments of an article on the Huffington Post, you know that sometimes the readers contribute just as much as the… Continue reading Crank File: Cross-Over Comics
In Defense of Criticism. Again.
I’ve been down this road before. I’m going to take bits from previous posts, paste them here and update my commentary on the points. I’m doing this because, it seems, there are those who do not take criticism well. I’m not talking about the artists behind a particular work, mind you, I’m talking about the… Continue reading In Defense of Criticism. Again.
Flash Fiction: The Itinerary
For the Terribleminds flash fiction challenge, Corporate Abuse. He arrived from his personal trainer’s private facility five minutes early. She had already brewed him the first espresso of the day and had picked out a suit for him. She gave him time to change before stepping into his office. The view always impressed her. It… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Itinerary
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Oldboy
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/oldboy.mp3] There’s an old French proverb that tells us “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” Can you just leave it out in the open, though? No, of course not, it will rot and small animals will make off with it if that were the case. Such urges are bottled up, kept deep inside, for… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Oldboy
How to Survive Living with a Writer
Courtesy Floating Robes One of the most popular posts ever over at terribleminds is this one, entitled “Beware of Writer.” He also penned a sequel that’s just as worthwhile to read. But let’s say you’ve ignored his advice. You’re going to fly in the face of common sense and good taste and actually shack up… Continue reading How to Survive Living with a Writer
Learning New ARTS
She’s like a miniature Tank Girl. Moreso than Strongbad, she is ‘tiny Heavy’. I’ve had an interest in strategy games for many a year, from the tabletop war simulations like Squad Leader and Risk to 4X computer games in the style of Civilization and Master of Orion. I’ve made a series of entries on StarCraft… Continue reading Learning New ARTS
Show (Don't Tell) Your Work
Staring the month with a little advice. So NaNoWriMo is beginning and a lot of you out there are taking freshly-sharpened pencils to blank pages. This next month is going to be full of inspiration, frustration, erasures, crossed-out words, broken tips and lots of caffeinated beverages. I wish you the best of luck. Related to… Continue reading Show (Don't Tell) Your Work
Worldbuilding Challenge: The Gods of Blackbloom
Courtesy the excellent xeedee Once a month, instead of flash fiction Chuck calls upon his readers to contribute in a worldbuilding exercise he’s doing. One of the few things we know is: The gods walk among men but are forgotten and unrecognized. Nobody believes in them anymore. Some say the gods are dead; others simply… Continue reading Worldbuilding Challenge: The Gods of Blackbloom
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Hannibal
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/hannibal.mp3] After two truly excellent films and a somewhat passable prequel, we come to the fourth and final installment in our look at Hannibal Lecter. Like the other movies based on the novels of Thomas Harris, we’re presented with a charismatic and compelling villainous protagonist, shown dark recesses of the human condition and are at… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Hannibal
