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Cyberpunk Edgerunners: A Spiral of Self-Destruction, Greif, Family, Dreams, and Sacrifice
“Cyberpunk is not about saving the world it’s about saving yourself” – Mike Ponsmith, creator of the cyberpunk TTRPG. Cyberpunk is a genre that is considered many things. An exciting future. A tech-based thriller. A chance to tell new mysteries and crime stories of the future society. Above all else I consider cyberpunk to be…
Why Ms. Marvel is important (Vlog)
Something amazing this series has done for me as a whole is making me feel seen and acknowledged as Muslim-American Nerd.
UPDATES + Throwback to Carrie, the Princess Bard (Spacefarer and Sorcery Birthday and Birthday Vlog!)
We cover some behind the scenes content behind Carrie’s development and some new updates with Spacefarers and Sorcery, including free comics
Pyre’s Lessons in Relationships, Growth, Impact, and Transforming the World
Watch the Vlog to listen along: Supergiant Games are known for their unique stories like Bastion, Transistor, Pyre, and Hades. They put a lot of high quality, but they take it a step further and add a sense of genuineness to it that you don’t find in a lot of games these days; Darren Korb trained a guitarist…
Spacefarers and Sorcery: The Flawless Cowboy Crew (Vlog + Update + Speedpaint)
Check my new video out for the Behind the scenes design process for the crew of the Flawless Cowboy for my upcoming comic: Spacefarers and Sorcery; The Princess Bard!
The most important lesson D&D can teach you (and a few others!) – Speedpaint and Vlog
D&D and TTRPG games can do more than provide us entertainment – they can also help us in the real world in several different ways. Watch the video to find out more:
How to make Goals and Resolutions that Count (Mass Effect Speedpaint)
Having trouble making goals and resolutions for the new year? here some advice to get you started. as well as Garrus Vakarian speedpaint for your viewing pleasure!
Analysis: Jinx and Vi – A tale of two sisters, two cities, through Bonds, Mistakes, Growth, Tragedy, and Change
Concluding 2021 with a psychological deep dive into #Arcane’s Jinx and Vi, two sisters caught in between two warring cities, navigating loss, growth, mistakes, and tragedy.
Analysis: The Best Critical Role characters are Nott and Veth and here’s why
What makes this tiny green goblin leave such a huge impact? Despite being a drunk and thief, Nott is probably one the most compelling character in the Mighty Nien with a redemption arc unlike any other.
Making Yourself Proud as an Artist
Do you not feel proud of your art? Do you feel envious, overwhelmed or have a sense of imposter syndrome? Then this little vlog is just for you!
Brookes Eagleston’s “What could One Week do for Your Art” – A Great Way to Learn, Level-up, Relax, and Improve Your Creative Process!
Brookes Eagleston shows how spending a week doing concentrated studies and focusing on creating a sort of “retreat” to go and study art can be extremely beneficial. As we see, thanks to Brookes’s routine structure and making sure keeping distractions at bay (such as doing meal prep early, no social media in the mornings, having…
Analysis: What makes the Halo’s Master Chief so Special? Exploring John-117’s Vulnerability, Legend, and Humanity
The focus on the Chief that has remained consistent (whether intentionally or not) on his humanity and doing what’s right, even in morally ambiguous situations, and even when the world tried to turn him into a killing machine the games display how he has retained his humanity. To understand what makes the chief who he…
Analysis: Mass Effect and The Psychology of the “I Remember Me” Sidequest
TW: Suicide, Trauma, Torture
A deep drive into the real-life psychological elements behind saving a person from suicide through communication in this Mass Effect quest “I Remember Me”
Underrated Stories that have inspired Lilian: Spacefaring and Sorcery
One of the things that I often keep saying about developing “Lilian: Spacefarers and Sorcery” is that I wanted to have it be more of what I felt was lacking or not enough of in Sci-fi and fantasy. Sometimes (but not always) I get the feeling that some franchise are focusing less on telling stories…
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