reyyy ([info]reyyy) wrote,
@ 2008-04-23 14:36:00
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Motha Uckas
New T-Shirt up on Design By Humans!



I whipped this up real fast last night just coz. Go vote for it if you like it!

And...

I just heard news that Zuda (DC's online-comics site) is having a "Summer Invitational" contest, for Zuda comic entries that were in the running but didn't win. I'd like to see Dead in the Now get in the running again. I'm still quite attached to the comic, and I'd like to see it materialize somehow.

To get DitN in the running again, go to the Zuda Comics site, log in (or register) and click the "Feedback" button in the upper right, and send them a note demanding that Dead in the Now return in July.



I'm HOPING that they'll let me draw another chapter of the comic, as well, as the first round on the site gave me a lot of good feedback on how to handle the story. A lot of people had a problem with the main character's seemingly evil attitude. That, along with my recent obsession with "Zeitgeist"-level conspiracy theories, has led me to a new story direction.

A blurb:

In the not distant future, the World Government has implanted a "Z-Chip" in the skulls of the majority of the world's population. This chip turns humans into mindless "Worker Bees". Suddenly, various Worker Bees begin to succumb to assassination, and re-animation, seemingly turning into "Zombies". Somehow, these Zombies seem to be more liberated than the government's Worker Bees. The World Government tries desperately to uncover the source of this revolution, unknown to the fact that the mastermind behind the "Zombie Liberation Plot" is the President's own genius son, Braz.

So you see, in this new structure, Braz would be "liberating" people by turning them into zombies. Of course, it's still a little fucked up. But that's where the fun comes in.

Anyway... Whatever. Another avenue of art to hopefully get some creative juices squoze, and potentially get some monies. Since it seems I am totally NOT getting that regular part-time job I applied for. I could use some Zuda dollaz.

Some people don't like Zuda. Some people also don't like the idea of me getting a regular job. Well, some people don't know everything! *flick nutsack*


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[info]parkas_4_kids
2008-04-23 10:03 pm UTC (link)
Just told those Zuda folk they need to bring back "DitN." If they're smart, they'll listen to me.

I'm all for getting a regular job. A constant flow of money is always a good thing. Speaking of money, I still owe you some for that book cover. Send me an e-mail regarding you preferred method of payment, and we'll get that ball rolling.

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[info]reyyy
2008-04-23 10:06 pm UTC (link)
Lemme finish the ones I owe you first before you slap me in the face with more cash!! haha.

Thanks man.

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[info]parkas_4_kids
2008-04-24 01:13 am UTC (link)
Heh, yeah. I guess that makes sense. ^_^

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[info]parkas_4_kids
2008-04-24 04:07 pm UTC (link)
I just told everyone to go vote for "DitN" for Zuda's "Summer Invitational" [link]. hopefully they'll actually do it.

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[info]ultrastefan
2008-04-23 10:25 pm UTC (link)
I liked the idea of Evil Braz, just deciding to destroy all life on the planet for no reason other than general misanthropia. Kill everything and maim stuff! Kill the goodguys!

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[info]alteizen
2008-04-23 10:43 pm UTC (link)
That shirt makes me want to play Ikaruga.
I'm digging it.

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[info]paulsakoff
2008-04-23 10:59 pm UTC (link)
the zombie "worker bees" idea reminds me if the movie "fido"...

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[info]reyyy
2008-04-23 11:17 pm UTC (link)
oh yeah. i haven't seen that yet, but the whole premise reminded me of Dead in the Now. So I'll prolly never see it.

mine will be much cooler. for instance, the "worker bees" will actually wear black & yellow striped suits, etc. they aren't zombies. the bees get TURNED into zombies, then they are better off.

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[info]paulsakoff
2008-04-24 01:30 am UTC (link)
sounds cool

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[info]davidgallaher1
2008-04-23 11:54 pm UTC (link)
Huzzah!

Dead In The Now is on my list!

More DITN would be unearthly!

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[info]eplus
2008-04-24 01:10 am UTC (link)
ever think of making that t-design just outlines?

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[info]adora_spintriae
2008-04-24 09:49 am UTC (link)
Awh man, I liked the anti-not-hero thing. It was cool.

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(Anonymous)
2008-04-24 02:51 pm UTC (link)
the new story sounds ridiculous. sounds like a bad sci-fi. keep to the original! D:

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(Anonymous)
2008-04-24 03:14 pm UTC (link)
keep braz a bit seemingly evil tho, it just fits in with the plot nicely

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(Anonymous)
2008-04-24 03:36 pm UTC (link)
Personally, I'd like to see more Pinapl. I knew your work would be in Popgun vol.1, but I didn't know that was your entry. The colors looked amazing and really took it to another level from the black and whites posted on your website. Dead in the Now is a cool idea, but I think if you have another Pinapl idea in your noggin, you should really throw it up on Zuda. I think everyone there will take to it a little more than DitN.

- Artie Joe
http://kiddlunar.deviantart.com/

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[info]bamfed
2008-04-25 08:56 am UTC (link)
Dude, I totally think you should use Zuda to make some green definetly... BUT I'm glad that Dead in the Now didn't make the cut, because you've put your heart into that shit already, and I wouldn't be to eager to let Zuda own your heart, you know what I'm saying?

The rights you have to sign away at Zuda are total bullshit. You wouldn't even be able to put a Braz cameo in one of your other books without DC's okay. I would be cool with Zuda if they just owned the exclusive rights to the strip you give them, but they would own your characters and that my friend, is bullshit, and not worth it.

Plus, I'm praying for a team of Braz and his zombie friends to show up in the next Peng, and if you won at Zuda, that'd never happen.

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[info]bamfed
2008-04-25 08:56 am UTC (link)
Basically what I'm saying is give Zuda some shit you don't care about, make some money, and move on.

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[info]rsjr
2008-05-01 07:26 pm UTC (link)
This WAS the shit he didn't care about that he sent to Zuda. Only, he still cared anyway. Corey is just funny like that. Even his dumb shit has heart.
It's his NINJA WAY.

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[info]mcgheeeee
2008-04-27 03:11 pm UTC (link)
demanded.
the original storyline was better; the new one is hackneyed.

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(Anonymous)
2008-04-27 06:47 pm UTC (link)
yeah...don't doubt yourself, corey, this new story sounds WAYYY worse than the original.

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[info]p0int_and_laugh
2008-04-29 12:44 am UTC (link)
I gotta say I'm with the anti-new-story mob. The new one reminds me too much of Deathnote. Your first idea was more Rey-esque in a good way, not a tired way.

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(Anonymous)
2008-04-29 02:13 am UTC (link)
yeah dude,


LISTEN TO YOUR FANS, THE NEW SHIT SUCKS.

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[info]destroyernova
2008-04-30 08:27 am UTC (link)
Hey man, I say go with your revised plot. If you were inspired to revise it, then your inspiration will fuel it into something really badass.

This new direction has more structure, Braz has purpose and the gov't has mystery... I think with a solid premise like this, you'll be able to hook readers easier (which is vital for the webcomics medium) than you would with your previous story concept which was way more open-ended-- you could totally incorporate awesome shit into this and pack some serious meat onto these storybones and I'm confident you will.

Haters to the left!!!

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[info]rsjr
2008-05-01 07:29 pm UTC (link)
NEW PLAN.

Save>> Dead in the NOW [for: self-publishing].
Send>> GRAPES of WRATH (or whatever the fuck it was) [to: ZUDA].

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