HorizonTalker

A very quick overview of the three years of skirmishes, maneuvers and campaigns that make up the bulk of the Lakeshire War. Previous video: https://youtu.be/eBCsEarBbx8?si=FEy5QJk0d-I62Uqw Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

A great novel from an author who has struggled to embody their voice up until this point. Find The Waking Nightmares here: https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Nightmares-Tales-Dream-Nebula-ebook/dp/B0CLX7S1J4/?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

A great novel from an author who has struggled to embody their voice up until this point. Find The House of Love and Death here: https://youtu.be/b5RfMJim-Kg Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

We're looking at the freshmen effort from Iconic Comics newest creative team. How is it? Is it worth your time? Find out today! Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

Episode 5 shows us that the writers were paying attention to all the small adjustments they've made and now they're really starting to pay them off. Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

Even stories that don't immediately appeal to you as a reader can still leave you with a lot to think about if you're a writer. Such a story is this. Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

Episode 4 is the episode that has the fewest similarities to its source. What do the changes do for the story? Well... Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

The highly anticipated (by me, if by no one else) sequel to Earthbound kicks off in this very interesting floppy. Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

A look at how the world of One Piece is slowly shrinking in Netflix One Piece... Find Anvil #2 on Indiegogo here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/anvil-iron-age-magazine-issue-2#/ Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

Character arcs are a big part of storytelling so what does it mean when a character doesn't have anything that looks like one? Is there still meaningful character work to do? Of course there is. Here's one case study. Find Anvil #2 on Indiegogo here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/anvil-iron-age-magazine-issue-2#/ Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

Everyone's talking One Piece these days so why not. Today I'm talking all the structural changes made to Netflix's One Piece story, what I think they were doing and what lessons we can draw about storytelling from those changes. Adaptation is a strange beast but also one of the best ways to find two stories and compare the decisions made when telling them. You don't get a chance to analyze storytelling at this granular level very often so might as well make the most of it! Find Anvil #2 on Indiegogo here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/anvil-iron-age-magazine-issue-2#/ Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

Following up my review of Boobs of Steel, I sat down to talk with the author and editor of this fascinating history of the culture war. Find my initial review here: https://youtu.be/QWd9Vzpn-_Y Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Boobs-Steel-Decoding-Heroines-Culture/dp/1945396032/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=boobs+of+steel&sr=8-1 Check out all of 01 Publishing's stuff here: https://01publishing.com/ Find Anvil #2 on Indiegogo here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/anvil-iron-age-magazine-issue-2#/ Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

In this story there are many small glimpses of who our heroes and villains are and today we look at three of them, plus part of a fourth. Intro video here: https://youtu.be/n2SGVn1xMP0 Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

I recently read an interesting new book from an independent publisher. I don't know how big it's audience is but I had a good time with it. Interested? Find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Boobs-Steel-Decoding-Heroines-Culture/dp/1945396032/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=boobs+of+steel&sr=8-1 Be sure to check out Anvil Magazine's funder page here: https://www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/197/anvil-iron-age-magazine-issue-2 Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

Clownfish Studios has put out their first new comic since Shadowbinders and I loved it. A lot. Let me spend half an hour telling you why. Be sure to check out Anvil Magazine's funder page here: https://www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/197/anvil-iron-age-magazine-issue-2 Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

I talk with the controversial, contrarian James Krake about writing, prose and editing! Find James' book using this elegant, handcrafted link: https://mybook.to/1xPpQrC Be sure to check out Anvil Magazine's funder page here: https://www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/197/anvil-iron-age-magazine-issue-2 Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

A breakdown for the stories in Anvil Magazine, aside from Fleet of Theseus. If you're interested in what I think of that story, check out my video on that story specifically: https://youtu.be/y41rRkp0dAo Be sure to check out Anvil Magazine's funder page here: https://www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/197/anvil-iron-age-magazine-issue-2 Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

In which I geek out about one story from Anvil Magazine for nearly twenty three minutes. Be sure to check out Anvil Magazine's funder page here: https://www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/197/anvil-iron-age-magazine-issue-2 Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

The secret to overcoming the mainstream isn't, in fact, one thing. There are many methods and we must consider them all. My first video on Akane-banashi: https://youtu.be/CJ5nmIqlwGw Be sure to check out Anvil Magazine's funder page here: https://www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/197/anvil-iron-age-magazine-issue-2 Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

A reminder that being independent doesn't mean you can ignore quality. Quality takes time, money and good support and most of the independent creators haven't gathered these things yet. Myself included. Be sure to check out Anvil Magazine's funder page here: https://www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/197/anvil-iron-age-magazine-issue-2 Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

A brief history of a world and the Iron Age website that has had a lot to do with how it's come together. Be sure to check out Anvil Magazine's funder page here: https://www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/197/anvil-iron-age-magazine-issue-2 Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

Our heroes are on one path... but is there another? Intro video here: https://youtu.be/n2SGVn1xMP0 Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

A comic for young readers that blew me away. Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

Using different tools develops different skills so be aware of what you're training when you work. Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw

A look at a fantastic all ages comic from my buddy Narwhal. Substack: https://horizontalker.substack.com/ Locals: https://arttabletalk.locals.com/ Blog: https://www.natechenpublications.com Minds: https://www.minds.com/Failstate/ Mewe: https://mewe.com/i/natechen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackToDraw