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This is amazing!!! I played a ton of SNES rpgs back in the day so I very much like this style. FFVI and Chrono Trigger were my faves but I did also play Breath of Fire 1 and 2 and some other stuff like that. I’ll read from the beginning when I get the chance.
I usually don’t talk about it much because it’s kinda just personally embarrassing for me, but same. Just curious, are you familiar with Mike Prysner at all? He was doing a really great podcast called Eyes Left that’s worth checking out, even though there hasn’t been a new episode in a bit.
Anyways, I’m glad you made it here and I hope you enjoy the site as much as I do!
Hi. I hope you enjoy it.
The early comics were rough, but it's a lot of fun to work with even though I have developed a lot as an artist under my real name. Chrono and FF6 were the best, but the opening scene from Bof2 still gives me chills for how effective it is with one sprite, some good music, and some text.
Unfortunately, I don't know much about Mike other than I've heard his name in a few socialist discussions. I don't think it's embarrassing to be a veteran. I'm definitely not an oorahing, flag waving knucklehead. It's the only time that I've had socialized medicine and other benefits. I want those for everyone now :)
That’s with the eye and creepy music, right? It’s been a loooooooong time since I’ve played that but that’s what I remember. I could be mixing it up with the first one though.
He’s fantastic and I highly recommend his stuff. In addition to the podcast, he’s also worked on The Empire Files with his wife Abby Martin and those documentaries are really really fantastic too.
Eh. I’m grateful I managed to make it out with my limbs, sanity, and conscience intact, but I still consider it the biggest life mistake I’ve ever made, and I try to talk people out of joining every chance I get. That’s just me tho.
No, you're right. BOF2 is the one with the eye ball. Just excellent less-is-more design philosophy.