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Happy Thursday!
Thank you all SO much for your patience this week!
As I mentioned…I had to make a last minute trip to Los Angeles for a studio meeting.
Remember a few weeks ago when I said “this has been a bad week. A project I thought I had…went away”?
Well… it seems that we’ve worked all of that out.
I’ll, of course, tell you all about the project once I’m able to.
But for now…it is a video game based on a movie a buddy of mine sold to a big studio.
I’m not involved in the film. It’s not based on any of my books.
But, we’re making the video game for it. So that’s cool.
🙂
What does this mean for Dreamland?
Well… a couple of things.
1) I’ll have a bit more spending money to pay for the new characters of the upcoming chapters.
2) I’ll be able to pay for that third computer
3) I might have enough to go to a few more conventions
4) I may be coming out to Germany for a week (so maybe we could meet some of my German readers?)
There may be a bit of a delay here and there (like this week) if I do have to travel.
But for the potential of missed updates… this project will bring in a bit more financial certainty to helping me finish Dreamland.
And that’s a good thing.
I’m currently writing Chapter 18.
New characters are being designed, modeled, and rigged.
New environments are being designed and modeled.
So a LOT of behind the scenes work is happening for the next chapter.
Other than that… I hope you enjoy these last pages of this chapter.
Thank you for the votes, the clicks, and the comments.
You’re all so truly amazing…and I thank you all for being a part of Dreamland in such a powerful way.
See you tomorrow
Scott
Oh. I forgot to tell you…
The Second Computer came in on Tuesday!
Thank you guys so much!
awesome news Scott!
and I just love the last panel!!
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I missed the first computer game. 🙁
Video games, huh? I look forward to hearing more!
I’m picturing the floating island dropping a bit when Paddington jumps on it…
Very cool on the new project! Can’t wait to hear more about it.
Since the floating island is also made of stone, I wonder if it’s one of Paddington’s distant relatives…
Congratulations on the project. Looking forward to seeing the new materials in the next chapter.
Also curious about what Paddington and Kiwi have to report about what they saw while flying earlier.
Alex’s comment made me think of Ghostbusters. 😀
Gather round, folks, here’s the latest from TWC.
We’re #3 with 10,967 votes, safely above #4 (10,447). #2 is the next target, and it’s got 12,725. Quite a gap, but I’m absolutely confident we can make it if we try.
Vote, fans of Dreamland!
Wow! I’m not sure I would want that big rock guy to jump onboard!
That’s great news! Congratulations!
Hey! Congratulations of the game gig, Scott!
It made me think of a certain movie with a one word title, something to do with a house and balloons. What was the name of that thing again? 😉
Gaming gig! That’s awesome news! And don’t worry too much about us, we know you’ll come through. 😀
Jump? Hah, they should just park the ship on it. Who can tell when a flying boat will come in handy on a floating lump of rock…
“Where are we going?”
“PIIIIIGS IIIIIINNNNN SPAAAAAAAAAACE!”
“…”
Aaand the gang’s all here! Ready for adventure! 😀
Yay people! Vote, vote, vote! Remember you can vote once a day per comic, so it costs nothing to vote 7 times a week for dreamland, you can still vote for your other favorite comics! Let’s see if we can get dreamland to #1!
I have faith that Scott’s not going to make Alex abdicate. I’m betting that …. Dual kings.
I understand it’s probably an issue of perspective in that second panel, but it doesn’t look like the ship would be higher than the rock.. and certainly not if you take into account the fact that the rock is rising straight up and the ship is probably moving laterally…
Yay! More financial security is always a good thing!
Congratulations, Scott, on your new project! I’m so happy to hear this has come through for you. *Snoopy dance of joy* 🙂
and Rocky and Bullwinkle are called to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the world’s supply of Upsydaisium…
Lunaroki,the name of the film is UP by Disney/Pixar.
How long will that flying pirate ship remain in the sky without a crew?
Then who’s gonna be left to command the pirate ship?
And, BTW, congrats! Good luck getting that computer up and running!
Nancy and I agree, the last panel is perfect!
I love the washed-out look of everything in the bright sunlight.
Congrats on the new project! Speaking of conventions, here’s hoping you make it to one in Pittsburgh someday. 🙂
If I had to guess, my guess is that Lunaroki already knew that…
But then again, you knew Lunaroki knew, didn’t you?
I wonder how many levels of playing it straight one can reach…
It still saddens me that Dreamland’s story will eventually end, even though I also think it is a good thing it has a planned ending. Hasty, unplanned, or abrupt endings tend to ruin a good story. (TV shows are notorious for this.) I hope there are future stories for you to tell, Scott. I enjoy your work.
I love, absolutely love that render of Nastaja in the first panel!
And also: congrats on being able to make that video game! Let us know more when you can! 🙂
Where in Germany are you going? If it`s close to the Dutch border I might be able to make it.
Congrats on the new project!!
Dresden
That’s great news, Scott! I’m really happy that you got that project in!
Hmmm, Dresden…
Is it only me that thinks Nas’ face looks like those early, really scary-looking Barbie dolls?
<3!
I went there a couple years ago, and I loved it! 🙂 I hope you enjoy the trip (when it happens)!
It’s the wide eyes with that shine…makes them look slightly vacant like a Barbie doll. 🙂
They should land the ship in the island and take it with them! Not only would it provide them a means off the floating city once they get there, but they could also use it to introduce the inhabitants to talking like pirates! Arr!
And they’ve got four months to teach them! Arrr, me maties!
Aw man, I live literally on the other side of Germany.
Like, near the Dutch border but on the German side. 🙁