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Wobbly Model Syndrome

by Curis on December 15, 2011 at 3:58 pm

Posted In: Blog

What’s weird about comicking is there are as many approaches as there are artists. Even though I’m in a wargaming niche with the Ninjabread comic, there’s more than one way to fill that niche. Ninjabread’s perhaps over-engineered drawings are contrasted well by the simplified style of Wobbly Model Syndrome, much in a similar way to Order of the Stick.

Here’re some of my personal favourite strips…

Here’s the recurring Inquisitor character that would try and rein in Inquisitor Murderbunga.

And what I love is even though the Space Marines are wearing helmets, they’re still able to emote.

Warhammer 40,000 has never been so cutesy. Devour the entire Wobbly Model Syndrome archive.

└ Tags: 40K, Chaos, Inquisitor, Space Marine, warhammer

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Tower of Wahankh Part 2

by Curis on December 9, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Posted In: Comics

This week’s strip picks up from this one two weeks back.

Forge World’s Contemptor Dreadnoughts are a lovely hark back to days of 40K past. For those unfamiliar with their 40K history, the Contemptor (or “Chuck” as it was affectionately known) was one of three Marine dreadnought varieties.

Rogue Trader Contemptor

With Forge World going utterly Rogue Trader of late with the Contemptor Dreadnought, MKIC Deimos Pattern Rhino, Land Raider Proteus (and its gorgeous new variant) and Rapier Laser Destroyer – and the Mole Mortar and Tarantula already released what is left unplundered? Which 1980s Marines hardware will see a resin resurrection?

RTB-03 Land Speeder?

Rogue Trader Marine

The original Furibundus class Dreadnoughts?

Rogue Trader Marine

The Deredo Dreadnought?

Rogue Trader Marine

The Space Crusade Dreadnought?

Rogue Trader Marine

The Mission: Dreadnought Dreadnought?

Rogue Trader Marine

The Vincent Blackshadow?

Rogue Trader Marine

The First Marine Jetcycle?

Rogue Trader Marine

The Mk14 Bullock Jetcycle?

Rogue Trader Marine

The plastic Predator?

Rogue Trader Marine

Place your bets now.

└ Tags: 40K, contemptor, Dreadnought, grey knight, monolith, necron, wahankh, warhammer

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Noah’s Ghost Ark

by Curis on December 2, 2011 at 9:45 am

Posted In: Comics

Following on from last week’s strip about upside-down Necron Ghost Arks, Tommie proudly announced yesterday evening he’d submitted a concept for a new plastic monster kit to Games Workshop. Presenting…

The Ogre Kingdown Giant Cave Sloth

Ogre Kingdoms Giant Cave Sloth

└ Tags: 40K, bible, necron, noah, warhammer

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Mordheim Orc Wonderlanders

by Curis on November 30, 2011 at 4:20 pm

Posted In: Blog, Site Updates

Warboss Kurgan’s done it again with his pop culture Orcs. To complement his Three Musketeer Orcs, Warboss Kurgan (or “Bossy Kay” if you’re feeling slangy) has just finished painting some Alice in Wonderland greenskins.

Orc Mordheim Wunderlanders

The Orc Boss, Mad Hatta, is modelled after the Johnny Depp Mad Hatter with the addition of greenstuff tophat and ribbons. He is accompanied by the Shaman mAlice – an Orc in drag possibly inspired by one of my previous romantic partners.

Orc Mordheim Wunderlanders

This Orc Big ‘Un is the Knave o’Hearts, who’s had hearts sculpted onto his armour and eyepatch.

Orc Mordheim Wunderlanders

And, my fave, the White Rabbit.

Orc Mordheim Wunderlanders

What’s natch is his white bandana’s been extended into a pair of rabbit ears. And the spirals have been carried through the weapons and clothing.

Orc Mordheim Wunderlanders

Warboss Kurgan is planning on adding to the band, assuming he doesn’t get distracted by a new pop culture Orc project.

└ Tags: fantasy, mordheim, Orc, warhammer

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Tower Of Wahankh

by Curis on November 25, 2011 at 11:40 am

Posted In: Comics

Actually, it’s not the first time Games Workshop have pulled this trick. The great Tony Cottrell put together an article in White Dwarf where you could convert the original plastic Land Raider into the Land Raider Spartan by turning it upside down.

Land Raider Spartan

And due to popular demand on Twitter, Facebook and Leeds Dark of the Mono shirts are now available in the store for a limited time.

└ Tags: 40K, monolith, necron, warhammer

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Ninjabread Thought Bubble Manifestation

by Curis on November 21, 2011 at 12:24 pm

Posted In: Blog, Pissing About

Embroidery student friend Laaaaaani Irving introduced me to the offline world of conventions with this weekend’s Leeds Sequential Arts Festival this weekend gone.

Laaaaaani and Curis

Dan Abnett may have been signing copies of Salvation’s Reach in southern Games Workshops – but one of his clones was in attendance.

Dan Abnett and Curis

I recently flattered/accused graphic designer Tears of Envy of resembling a transgendered Fifth Doctor. There was one there.

Transgendered Fifth Doctor

Judge Dredd refused to let me photograph him after I said he looked nothing like Sly Stallone. However, Judge Rico obliged. These chaps will be in the 2013 Judge Minty fan film.

Curis

And for all you chaps that weren’t able to make it, you can now buy the glossy A3 Avengers! Assemble! poster for just £5 with free postage.

Curis

Thanks to everyone that bought fliers, came to chat or simply to pilfer the stand’s free jelly babies. Special shout outs to tweeps @elblondino and @ed_fortune who swung by the stand to say hello.

Now to sleep.

└ Tags: Dan Abnett, Doctor Who, judge dredd, leeds, warhammer

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Dark Side Of The Moonolith

by Curis on November 17, 2011 at 11:00 am

Posted In: Comics

The Octopus is something that’s had it tendrils subtley worked into Ninjabread for several years. You may’ve glimpsed an Octopus poster in the background of the strip, Murderbunga’s Visionary chest or the advertising placeholders. I hope it’s wormed its way into your consciousness.

But what is the Octopus? Well, any member of Flame On that’s had lifts this year has been subjected to it at the full and appropriate volume.

It’s Amplifier’s third, entirely self-financed double-album.

The Octopus is one of the core reasons I’ve been happy this last year. Why? It’s a pure creative vision. There first two albums (2004′s Amplifier and 2006′s Insider) were created with commercial pressures, and (especially with Insider) you can feel the artistic compromise. They’re studio albums released under labels, whereas the Octopus by comparison is a sprawling star god – a celestial deity manifesting on two CDs (with an octopussy eight tracks each). Seeing this come into being inspires me to write Ninjabread’s self realised speculative imagination.

Stand out tracks include Sick Rose – a dark and slightly stormy song based on a William Blake poem. It makes me think of Graham McNeil’s Prospero Burns for no real reason. Faster than Light builds in an epic way, and can only be listened to while driving over the speed limit. Trading Dark Matter On The Stock Exchange has an incredibly cool song name.

You can listen to the Octopus on Bandcamp.

I’m off to see them again this December at Sound Control Manchester. Come along, it shall throb, and be epic.

└ Tags: 40K, amplifier, monolith, necron, octopus, pink floyd, prog, warhammer

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The More-than-three Musketorcs

by Curis on November 9, 2011 at 12:10 pm

Posted In: Warhammer

Fellow Flame On-ion, and regular guest on Games Workshop’s What’s New Today blog, Warboss Kurgan, saw the awful-but-fun Three Musketeers movie. He’s decided to homage it in an Warhammer fashion. Specifically in a Mordheim Orc and Goblin fashion.

Presenting the the More-than-three Musketorcs. Orc for one and one for Orc!

Three Musketorcs

Swashbuckling, hard-drinking and rebellious the more-than-three MusketOrcs fight and argue their way through life like most Orcs… but with a lot more style.

Hogtagnon (Orc Shaman)

Three Musketorcs

The smallest and youngest of the MusketOrcs but the most hot-headed and impetuous, he is always running head-long into a fight he can’t win. Somehow he has never noticed that he is a Shaman and it is his magical powers that get him out of peril more often than not!

Wathos (Orc Boss)

Three Musketorcs

The oldest MusketOrc, he is a swaggering drunk who is a grizzled veteran with a very dark outlook on life, which makes him seem brave to the point of suicidal.

Arrer-miss (Orc Big’Un)

Three Musketorcs

The quiet and thoughtful one: skilled with a blade and armed with an equally sharp wit but he is suspicious and untrusting.

Boarthos (Orc Big’Un)

Three Musketorcs

A greedy and gluttonous but optimistic Orc, he is immensely strong and loyal to the other MusketOrcs but stupid and vain.

Warboss Kurgan (I’m talking about a real life person now, not an Orc – gah, Orcs with names homaging 17th century Frenchmen and men with Orc names, this is too much for Wednesday morning) … er … yes … Warboss Kurgan started out with sketches of his idea. He porbably did these in the cinema such was his enthusiasm.

Three Musketorcs