Technically, this is the conclusion for the class project. However, although blog is a weird word, I think I'm going to keep this up and running. So really there's no conclusion here, just a post about how the class project is ending. I'm going to do better in my posts from now on by giving better information. So, um...yeah? Later.
~Renegade for life
The official "blog" of DarthDragon Entertainment's upcoming webcomic series: It's Dangerous to Go Alone!, created, illustrated, and written by Zach "DarthDragon" Cohen and Renee "Rain" Kmit.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Why isn't it out yet?
I'm about, honestly, 1 1/3 years late on this. Why? I'm a procrastonator, for one, and nowadays I work almost all the time, and when I'm not working I procrastonate. However my best friend, Renee, was appointed as my new partner in comic-ing, as well as head editor and a member of the storyboarding team and one of the artists. Not that we're a big organization, more like just me and her and any of our friends who want to help out. But with her on board, we've been making at least SOME progress. I'm still in the making of certain things before I can release any pages, but soon we'll be starting the first episode. Sorry for all the wait and all. At least in the meantime we can build up some hype and spread the word. Well, this may have to end a bit short, but I just needed to inform on what's going on. Thanks, later.
~Renegade for life
~Renegade for life
Monday, November 21, 2011
Characters: Main Characters Part 2 + Semi-Mains
Alright, so we're going to cover just a chunk of the other characters who I don't mind spoiling at the moment.
Joe is a juggalo, a troll, and an assassin. He's a hardcore killer, and gets the job done right, but only for the right price. However, he doesn't work for Henry. He works for the Resistance. The people he kills are typically Henry's allies who need elimination to deal a blow to the king's power. He requires payment because not only is it slightly difficult but he needs backup funds in case his client lied and he killed an innocent person. Though not once has that occured. Other than his job, Joe does enjoy hanging out with friends, however few or many, and will help them out with things they need. This makes him an important ally for the Heroes.
Yakov the Flareon is a Russian-accented Pokemon who has taken charge of an old camp turned into a small village in Veinwood forest. He and his people, the Saurians, have fallen to the brink of poverty, disease, and starvation. They would be doing better, however there is a camp of Renegades in Veinwood who raid, torture, and kill the Saurians, and King Henry does nothing to help with this problem, mainly due to a fued between him and Yakov long ago. Yakov and his people don't have much time left, and the Heroes are their only hope
Renegades are savage warriors who build up in groups in mostly remote locations, near small villages, etc. They do bandit work; they raid, pillage, burn, kill, rape, they do whatever they want to. They do have codes they live by, but that mainly ensures they can be slightly organized in their ranks. Though one would think they would have no need for money, they do steal whatever cash they can get, some Renegade camps make alliances with certain people or groups, or need help so they pay others to ensure certain things. They won't do work for money, however, because they won't need it as much as anything else they would want. They are also known for keeping women locked within their camps for their own pleasure, though not too often.
Tarah is a part of the Heiwan Resistance. She is a strong fighter, and has the elemental power of earth, as she can move rocks and minerals to her will (but not Will). She is very competitive, and part of it comes from her older brother, Damien. Damien is also strong and also has the powers of earth, however he is stronger than Tarah, and because of it is overconfident and often "cocky". He has alligned with King Henry as one of his henchmen in exchange for money and, secretly, exaggerated glory. Basically, King Henry will make Damien sound great, even in moments when he's not, and will tell others of his accomplishments, even if he didn't do some of them. Though that doesn't mean Damien's not powerful. Just boastful.
Jeffrey is one of Henry's long time accomplices, and one of his long time friends. Jeffrey is a rich and powerful pimp, and he owns every brothel within Heiwa. His women are always ready to fight for him, due to him owning them all. Any disobedience and off comes their head. His son, Aiden, is a timid and quiet young man who has no choice but to obey his father. He doesn't want to work for Henry, however, and just wants peace. Maria, one of Jeffrey's women, also doesn't want to work for him or Henry, but must do so or she will die. However she doesn't like fighting the Heroes and would rather fight the Dark Army.
Rachel and Kate are two ladies who used to work for Jeffrey but escaped long ago thanks to the Resistance, and were some of the first people to meet the Heroes. They fight with style and precision, and can be quite deadly. They hate Henry completely, but hate Jeffrey more, and often engage themselves in battle against him.
Alright, time's running out, later.
~Renegade for life
Joe is a juggalo, a troll, and an assassin. He's a hardcore killer, and gets the job done right, but only for the right price. However, he doesn't work for Henry. He works for the Resistance. The people he kills are typically Henry's allies who need elimination to deal a blow to the king's power. He requires payment because not only is it slightly difficult but he needs backup funds in case his client lied and he killed an innocent person. Though not once has that occured. Other than his job, Joe does enjoy hanging out with friends, however few or many, and will help them out with things they need. This makes him an important ally for the Heroes.
Yakov the Flareon is a Russian-accented Pokemon who has taken charge of an old camp turned into a small village in Veinwood forest. He and his people, the Saurians, have fallen to the brink of poverty, disease, and starvation. They would be doing better, however there is a camp of Renegades in Veinwood who raid, torture, and kill the Saurians, and King Henry does nothing to help with this problem, mainly due to a fued between him and Yakov long ago. Yakov and his people don't have much time left, and the Heroes are their only hope
Renegades are savage warriors who build up in groups in mostly remote locations, near small villages, etc. They do bandit work; they raid, pillage, burn, kill, rape, they do whatever they want to. They do have codes they live by, but that mainly ensures they can be slightly organized in their ranks. Though one would think they would have no need for money, they do steal whatever cash they can get, some Renegade camps make alliances with certain people or groups, or need help so they pay others to ensure certain things. They won't do work for money, however, because they won't need it as much as anything else they would want. They are also known for keeping women locked within their camps for their own pleasure, though not too often.
Tarah is a part of the Heiwan Resistance. She is a strong fighter, and has the elemental power of earth, as she can move rocks and minerals to her will (but not Will). She is very competitive, and part of it comes from her older brother, Damien. Damien is also strong and also has the powers of earth, however he is stronger than Tarah, and because of it is overconfident and often "cocky". He has alligned with King Henry as one of his henchmen in exchange for money and, secretly, exaggerated glory. Basically, King Henry will make Damien sound great, even in moments when he's not, and will tell others of his accomplishments, even if he didn't do some of them. Though that doesn't mean Damien's not powerful. Just boastful.
Jeffrey is one of Henry's long time accomplices, and one of his long time friends. Jeffrey is a rich and powerful pimp, and he owns every brothel within Heiwa. His women are always ready to fight for him, due to him owning them all. Any disobedience and off comes their head. His son, Aiden, is a timid and quiet young man who has no choice but to obey his father. He doesn't want to work for Henry, however, and just wants peace. Maria, one of Jeffrey's women, also doesn't want to work for him or Henry, but must do so or she will die. However she doesn't like fighting the Heroes and would rather fight the Dark Army.
Rachel and Kate are two ladies who used to work for Jeffrey but escaped long ago thanks to the Resistance, and were some of the first people to meet the Heroes. They fight with style and precision, and can be quite deadly. They hate Henry completely, but hate Jeffrey more, and often engage themselves in battle against him.
Alright, time's running out, later.
~Renegade for life
Friday, November 18, 2011
Characters: Main Characters Part 1
So today we'll talk a little about the main characters of IDTGA!.
First, a little background. A huge part of the comic's story is based on the Fable series. There, you always played as a descendant of the Hero bloodline. Heroes possessed extraordinary powers. Heroes of Strength had vitality (lots of health), endurance (toughened defense), power (pure strength itself), and used melee weapons such as swords or hammers. Heroes of Skill had speed (in both movement and attacks), precision/accuracy, and were very smart (they were commonly theives or pirates), and they mastered in long range weaponry, give or take a quick sword like a rapier or cutlass. Heroes of Will had magic abilities, like shooting fire or lighting, or summoning blades or even the dead. There were also Heroes of all three traits. These were of the rarest occasion and were the playable characters in the games. However, in IDTGA!, the Hero blood went a little farther than the region of Albion.
In modern times, King Henry Thompson rules the land of Heiwa with an iron fist. His daughter, Princess Elisha, is the kingdom's last hope. She is visited by Theresa, a blind seer who guided the main characters throughout the Fable series. She tells Elisha of her Hero bloodline and gives her the Guild Seal, which awakens her Hero blood. Elisha then sneaks out of the castle and escapes, meeting up with the three main characters, who have met with Theresa just previously. They are: Zach, the Hero of Strength, who wields hammers, axes, and cleavers; Mark, the Hero of Skill, who wields a cutlass, dual pistols, and a rifle; and Rain, the Hero of Will, who also wields a bow and dual sais.
Zach is a video game lover, and a Dr. Pepper lover, and does anything to protect his friends. However, he can be sarcastic and even a smartass at times. That, and the fact he has a giant warhammer made of steel might make you think twice about making him angry. He's not too hardheaded, especially compared to a lot of the villains they face. He also uses six Pokemon whenever he doesn't feel like doing the fighting himself.
Mark is the world's biggest stoner, and because of that, Nyan Cat has become his spirit animal. That doesn't mean he's too stupid, just spaced out a lot of the time. He does, however, have unbelievable accuracy and is the fastest runner out of the three. He befriends a lone wolf on their journey, and he names it Bandit. Bandit is more of a playful pup around Mark and the others, but is a fierce warrior in battle.
Rain was a hunter in America and also a Pokemon Trainer, but she got far too attached to every Pokemon she came in contact with, so she let hers go and got on a boat to London, but was switched courses to Heiwa somehow. Now her original purpose was to stay until she had more money to travel to London, but now she has to stay and help rebel against this evil king. She does, however, meet four Pokemon who she once again grows attached too, and decides they may be useful in helping out in this great war between the king and his people.
Elisha is a Hero of all three traits, and very kind to everyone. However, although she is better than an average person in her combat skills, fighting isn't her greatest attribute. Her leadership skills are what would make her a successful queen, and she must lead the Heiwan Resistance to ensure the safety of the entire world, otherwise her father may gain all the power he needs to shape it to his will.
King Henry Thompson is at first viewed as nothing more than a tyrant, however as time passes on his goal becomes more clear. He doesn't just want power, he wants it from Heroes. He had to kill many Heroes in his rise to the throne to gain the power level he has, and he did it all with the Sword of Aeons. Once wielded by Jack of Blades in the original Fable, it could give the user pure power by killing others. Now it can give Henry power by killing Heroes. There may possibly be more than the four Heroes here on Heiwa, considering the blood flows through many people whether or not they can become Heroes, however Henry so far wants the heads of these four cut off by his own sword so he may become ultimate.
Jimax Thompson is Henry's loyal sharpshooting son and Elisha's older brother. He is Mark's rival in combat and they tend to engage in battle quite often. He is a high-ranking commander in Henry's dark army and is merciless to his enemies. He doesn't sword fight as much as Mark, but his dual-rifles make up for that. Also he can embed his bullets with dark magic to make them more powerful and the pain long-lasting. His name references the pride he takes in trying to be the best for his father.
Hcaz is a major character. He is a dark clone of Zach made in the first episode. He is also a fast learner. When he was nothing more than a dark blob, it was meant to possess and clone Elisha, however missed and cloned Zach. He looks exactly like Zach except with jet-black skin, hair, and clothes, and he has big red eyes. Over time Hcaz learns to speak full sentences and learns new abilities in battle, making him the ultimate killing machine. He is often seen fighting whoever he can to have the pleasure of ending the battle, either with defeating them or killing them. Mostly killing. He clones not only Zach's appearance and a similar voice, but also his Hero blood. Hcaz is a Hero of Strength, though learning new abilities along the way.
Jak isn't a Hero, however that doesn't mean he's not a good fighter. He is the leader of the Heiwan Resistance, and is the first member to meet the Heroes. He loves to ride his motorcycle, and have his packmule-man Ned do stuff for him, but he also loves using his laser-blasting-gunblade in his battles. He's a bit cocky at times, but being on his good side makes him a good ally.
Theresa is a blind seer and an old Hero of Will who has lived through many centuries. She has guided many to victory and intends to do so with the modern Heroes as well. However all of her true intentions are never revealed and she only gives the most important details to the Heroes. It is a mystery what goes through her mind.
Merlina is a wizard from the storybook game Sonic and the Black Knight, and after trying to use Excalibur's scabbard to create an eternal kingdom of darkness she was taught why that was wrong and went to become Theresa's apprentice. She is constantly reminded of her mistakes, but Mark cheers her up a lot.
Nikki is a pyrokinetic sorceress and one of Henry's servants. She is Rain's rival, and also a ditsy flirt. However she is often assigned on missions with Jimax and Hcaz, mostly Hcaz, and is quite annoying. Someone ought to shut her up.
For now that's all. Next up: Main Character's Part 2 plus a few less-main characters that are too important to be called minor characters.
~Renegade for life
Monday, November 14, 2011
Introduction
Blogging, am I doing it right? Well, this is, in all honesty, a school assignment. For my Writing class, called Writer's Workshop. And my first complaint, the fact that when I was creating a URL for this, my name wasn't available, which was part of the assignment. I just hope Mrs. Flurry will accept Super Kami Guru.
Anywho, what I'm going to "blog" about (I hate that word, I'm just going to say "post", okay?) is my upcoming comic, "It's Dangerous To Go Alone!", which is a reference to the Legend of Zelda series. That's right, it's a web comic about video games, and other nerdy stuff. My best friend Renee is my editor and pretty much helps run the whole thing, so together we're gonna make this epic. Basically the plot follows three Heroes who help a Princess lead a rebellion against her evil father, the king of a nation in need, and it's filled with all sorts of references and action and memes and trolls and such. Oh, and it's modern time, not all that Middle Ages stuff.
So since it's late and I'm tired as a Snorlax, Imma end this here. Just know after my four required posts I'm probably going to keep this up and continue the blog...I mean posting, afterwards. Later.
~Renegade for life
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