The Epic Adventure Strip Pt. II
July 18th, 2008

The Epic Adventure Strip Pt. II

I will unashamedly admit that Pepper is rapidly becoming my favourite character in the strip. Not only is she always fun to draw (and always seems to turn out well), but she’s hitting what I call “the Tito Zone”, as in she is starting to write herself. She is definitely the most random of cast members, and I think contributes alot, where some people were wondering why I even put her in when I relaunched. Well, now you know why. Because Pepper is awesome.

And yeah, Aikida’s hair magically changes again. We may stay with this one, it is pretty iconic as Aikida hair goes.

I think I’ll be able to milk one more strip from this mini-arc, and then we’ll be looking at the obligatory Batman strip on Wednesday. I’ll be seeing that tonight, and you’ll hear all about it on Monday.

As I’ve mentioned a few times, I’m back into LOTRO. The big thing that hooks me into the game is the visual immersion… Turbine has crafted a great take on Middle Earth, with such detail that it becomes obvious that these guys are really into the source material.

Since my computer actually has the ability to render the game in all the glory it deserves, I figured I’d run around and grab a few screen shots… a virtual tour, of sorts, of Eriador. No one asked for this, of course, but I like these sort of things in my archives to look back on. Also, you never know, it might interest you enough to take a look for yourself. (You can look up Barasiiv on Landroval if you do. Just don’t expect money. I am ass broke.)

Anyway, here are the first few shots I took today. (Click on the image to see it full sized)


Bag End, exterior shot.


Bag End, interior.


Brandybuck Hall. This part of Buckland is gorgeous at night… it makes me wish I could live here.


Brandywine Bridge, with my captain, Barasiiv, enjoying some halfling leaf in the foreground.


Michel Delving


Another shot of Bara, at Buckleberry Ferry. Aren’t those freckles just the cutest?


The Prancing Pony, in Bree.

Thats all for now, I’m going to try and grab some good shots of Weathertop and Rivendell for Monday. Rivendell looks exceptionally amazing at night.

Vote. Watch Batman. Come back Monday.

EDIT: The Dark Knight was perfect.

^ 10 Comments...

  1. Dwight

    Like Aikida’s hair.

    And get that caffein and sugar away from Pepper! It’s making her all crazy!

  2. Nitro13

    Dude, she already couldn’t find the mountain dew…

    I’m just glad she didn’t try to do any of the tavern wenches. Or am I? Come to think of it, that could have been pretty hot…

  3. Nitro13

    And yes, I know that wasn’t Pepper. Admitting it kills the gag, though.

  4. Jennifer B

    Love Aikida’s hair this way. I may be biased though, with the exception of this summer (and who knows, I may still change my mind) I always have a hairstyle nearly exactly like that in the summer time. Colour and all….I just don’t have the other stuff. Y’know, height, toned body….boobages.

  5. Cyogen

    I like with the change you did with aikida’s hair. Good Work my friend!
    Hoping for a hilarious group shot if possible in future strips.

  6. giantgiraffe

    things are starting to get good….can only mean one thing! Incoming hiatus.

  7. giantgiraffe

    okay okay, just giving you a hard time fenris. the artwork is amazing, however are Aikidas boobs, dare i say…getting smaller? :-O

  8. Jared

    Hm..it does sort of seem like her boobs are getting smaller..but her hair is getting shinier :D

    And I like Pepper’s :| hat.

  9. Josh

    My art has never been consistent, it is just not a skill I have, sorry. Things will often be smaller, larger, all depending on how my wrist twitches when I draw it. As I always, I do not consider myself an artist, so as long as it is passable, I’m happy.

  10. Chris

    I love the fact that she used dice

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