Alexis Kennedy
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7/8/2013
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"Meet Sophia and Soap. She's an academic with a dark secret. He's an Unfinished Clay Man. Together, they hunt monsters."
I am terribly proud to announce the first two pages of the first ever Fallen London comic. Words Chris Gardiner, pictures Paul Arendt.
http://bit.ly/fallenlondoncomic
(if that doesn't work, try http://comic.failbettergames.com)
Many of you will have answered an in-game audience research question last week about whether you'd want to back a Kickstarter for an FL comic. To be clear: A Pinch of Snuff was already finished when we asked that. We're not that fast-working! We had already planned to put it up as a taster and gauge reaction, to see if it was worth taking further.
So, if you like it, tell the world. Share it, link it, pimp it. The further it gets, the more chance there'll be more of it.
["but wait I want more FL game content instead!" Relax. There's a reason my name isn't on the credits for this comic: I'm currently the FL writing resource, and that's my focus at the moment. If the comic gets attention, that means more focus on Fallen London and less on client projects.... and ultimately more FL content.]
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Dolan
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7/8/2013
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Looks exciting so far! Definitely interested to see more. Having a clay man as the protagonist definitely isn't something I'd have expected.
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Theus
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7/8/2013
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This looks good, and the Clay Man threw me as well, lowest common denominator being the usual way of things. It reminds me of this Penny Arcade strip. http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/10/24
"['but wait I want more FL game content instead!' Relax...]"
It makes me sad that this has to be said, but I know people appreciate the explanation. I can also imagine the internal rage that never makes it out in public when someone responds to something like the above caveat with an even more entitled and clueless brain dropping. Hopefully, you don't get any of those this time.
P.S. Vote (and back!) Graphic Novel. I definitely want more.
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Catherine Raymond
Posts: 2518
7/8/2013
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Alexis Kennedy wrote:
"Meet Sophia and Soap. She's an academic with a dark secret. He's an Unfinished Clay Man. Together, they hunt monsters."
I am terribly proud to announce the first two pages of the first ever Fallen London comic. Words Chris Gardiner, pictures Paul Arendt.
http://bit.ly/fallenlondoncomic
(if that doesn't work, try http://comic.failbettergames.com)
Many of you will have answered an in-game audience research question last week about whether you'd want to back a Kickstarter for an FL comic. <snip>
Sadly, neither link is working for me right now, but that may be because of a DNS issue with my ISP or something.
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Cathy Raymond
http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/cathyr19355
Catherine Raymond aka Mrs. Rykar Malkus http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/Catherine%20Raymond (Gone NORTH)
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Theus
Posts: 311
7/8/2013
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There's a formatting flub in Alexis's post. Try http://comic.failbettergames.com or http://www.failbettergames.com/?post_type=comic or using the green link from the Fallen London login page.
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Catherine Raymond
Posts: 2518
7/8/2013
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Theus wrote:
There's a formatting flub in Alexis's post. Try http://comic.failbettergames.com or http://www.failbettergames.com/?post_type=comic or using the green link from the Fallen London login page.
Thanks for your suggestion, but I have tried both links you reference here and neither works for me. [Nor does the green box link from the FL login page.] The first link you mention goes straight to an error page associated with my ISP, and the second goes to Failbetter's blog page, which has a comic-specific link that goes....to the error page associated with my ISP. That's why I think it's a DNS lookup issue. I will get to see the comic eventually, I am sure.
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http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/cathyr19355
Catherine Raymond aka Mrs. Rykar Malkus http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/Catherine%20Raymond (Gone NORTH)
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Theus
Posts: 311
7/8/2013
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Bah, well try this, maybe.
http://www.failbettergames.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/page-1.jpg
http://www.failbettergames.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/page-2.jpg
edited by Theus on 7/8/2013
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Waffles54
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7/8/2013
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If you ignore the surroundings, the prison could pass for a gritty 23rd century black market in space.
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Finvara
Posts: 430
7/8/2013
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Glorious! I eagerly anticipate more.
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Catherine Raymond
Posts: 2518
7/8/2013
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Theus wrote:
Bah, well try this, maybe.
http://www.failbettergames.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/page-1.jpg
http://www.failbettergames.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/page-2.jpg
edited by Theus on 7/8/2013
Thank you so much for your trouble, sir, but these URLs simply give me ordinary "404 Not Found" errors. :-(
I am sure my ISP will unkink itself soon and I will be able to devour the new comic, but for now I must be content with imagining it.
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http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/cathyr19355
Catherine Raymond aka Mrs. Rykar Malkus http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/Catherine%20Raymond (Gone NORTH)
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Wren
Posts: 30
7/8/2013
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This is fantastic! I heartily approve and find myself eager for more.
They are endeavoring to steal a constable, quite novel indeed.
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Waylander
Posts: 56
7/8/2013
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This is the best thing since sliced cake. better. alright, maybe not better, but still fantastic!
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Little The
Posts: 700
7/9/2013
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Oh this is lovely. Fallen London is great, but sometimes the format can make me lose focus and get confused as to what the plot is supposed to be. A more traditional and focused narrative will be excellent, I'm sure.
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A gentleman of numerous descriptors that change far too often. Second chance and menace reduction invites are welcome.
My journey to Seek the Name is recorded for posterity here. I asked "Who is Salt?"
I am a member of the Temple Club. If you would like an invitation, feel free to request one!
Fallen London is a game of choices. When you make an important one, you can record your rationale here.
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Joy Phillip
Posts: 177
7/9/2013
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I too agree with the consensus here that this looks glorious. My compliments to the artist and to the writer. I eagerly look forward to more.
If I am understanding the announcement correctly, pages will be released over the coming days. However, I also wonder if this is going to be an ongoing story, 6 pages a week or so, or if this is simply a one off story of six pages.
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Nigel Overstreet
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7/9/2013
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This thing is just the dog's bollocks. I absolutely love it. Maybe, once it's finished, it might be properly printed!
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Are you or someone you know Overgoated? Please, let me know!
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Twoflower
Posts: 264
7/9/2013
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Hrm. None of the links posted have worked for me.
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Chris Gardiner
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7/10/2013
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The next instalment is up, folks! Meet Sophia, see where she and Soap work, and enjoy some pie: http://www.failbettergames.com/?post_type=comic&paged=3.
edited by Chris Gardiner on 7/10/2013
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circe
Posts: 435
7/10/2013
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Loving it!
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Adding no Suppers without prior arrangement, with only 5 Free Evenings a week and being a Patron I can't accept them all.
No Affluent Photographer, Sharing Research with Another Scholar or Boxed Cats accepted. I will send Boxed Cats though. All other social actions welcome. Will help menaces, please be reasonable.
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Diptych
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7/10/2013
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LAUGHING
ASKING QUESTIONS
PULLING PEOPLE'S HEADS OFF
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Sir Frederick, the Libertarian Esotericist. Lord Hubris, the Bloody Baron.
Juniper Brown, the Ill-Fated Orphan. Esther Ellis-Hall, the Fashionable Fabian.
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Chris Gardiner
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7/10/2013
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Sir Frederick Tanah-Chook wrote:
LAUGHING
ASKING QUESTIONS
PULLING PEOPLE'S HEADS OFF
Always read the posters. 
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