Gaming Day

Carl and I had to get up around 7 and 8am in order to get all ready to get to Oakland and the Endgame gaming store on time for the first game at 10 am. I was groggy as I'm phase shifted... as is pretty obvious by the posting time for this thing... *sigh* It was Endgame's first minicon of the year.

We got there in plenty of time, set up, and then he ran Monsters and other Childish Things in the morning and Dogs in the Vineyard in the afternoon. Both are independently published table-top roleplaying games. They were both very much fun.

( I'm not really writing up much of the games, but for some of the demo characters for Monsters. )

Gaming Day

Carl and I had to get up around 7 and 8am in order to get all ready to get to Oakland and the Endgame gaming store on time for the first game at 10 am. I was groggy as I'm phase shifted... as is pretty obvious by the posting time for this thing... *sigh* It was Endgame's first minicon of the year.

We got there in plenty of time, set up, and then he ran Monsters and other Childish Things in the morning and Dogs in the Vineyard in the afternoon. Both are independently published table-top roleplaying games. They were both very much fun.

( I'm not really writing up much of the games, but for some of the demo characters for Monsters. )

Input Day

Today was a huge input day. Lots and lots and lots of good input.

I started the morning by reading the first couple dozen issues of Crossing Midnight by Mike Carey, about Japanese twins born on either side of midnight and the spiritual consequences of an offering made by their father. It was haunting and definitely an American writer's approach to Japanese interactions within a family. It's interesting to see the differences between it and what I'd expect of a Japanese manga. I'd highly recommend it as well.

I read all of Zombie Powder and really really enjoyed the various views of a younger Tite Kubo. I need to draw Gamma and C.T. Smith a few times. I have to admit it makes me think of an original fiction with the pairing of a flamboyant high-end razorgirl dressed in steel blues with a British researcher with glasses and excellent Read or Die paper magic skills... *laughter*. Yes, incandescens, probably based off a far fetched incarnation of yourself.

Carl then did me the huge favor of offering to sell me all four books. So I am taking him up on the offer and bringing them home with me.

( MUCH more input and good meals as well and Japanese pens and brushes! )

Input Day

Today was a huge input day. Lots and lots and lots of good input.

I started the morning by reading the first couple dozen issues of Crossing Midnight by Mike Carey, about Japanese twins born on either side of midnight and the spiritual consequences of an offering made by their father. It was haunting and definitely an American writer's approach to Japanese interactions within a family. It's interesting to see the differences between it and what I'd expect of a Japanese manga. I'd highly recommend it as well.

I read all of Zombie Powder and really really enjoyed the various views of a younger Tite Kubo. I need to draw Gamma and C.T. Smith a few times. I have to admit it makes me think of an original fiction with the pairing of a flamboyant high-end razorgirl dressed in steel blues with a British researcher with glasses and excellent Read or Die paper magic skills... *laughter*. Yes, incandescens, probably based off a far fetched incarnation of yourself.

Carl then did me the huge favor of offering to sell me all four books. So I am taking him up on the offer and bringing them home with me.

( MUCH more input and good meals as well and Japanese pens and brushes! )