Chidi Okonkwo's Blog, page 33
January 17, 2013
2013 CONCEPT VEHICLES: ACURA NSX, MERCEDES ENER-G-FORCE, FORD ATLAS
The 2013 Detroit Auto Show kicked off over the past weekend and here are some futuristic concept cars and SUVs that I've turned into cool wallpapers. The first vehicle is the Acura NSX Concept sports car, the next is the Ford Atlas pickup truck [a modern version of the classic F-150 truck], and the third is the Mercedes Benz Ener-G-Force SUV. The fourth vehicle is the McLaren P1 concept sports car, which looks like the sort of vehicle you can pick up in the "Need For Speed Most Wanted" video game series.
Click on the images below to see the larger sizes of the pics!
Now the new Benz SUV is probably the most peculiar of the bunch... in my opinion, it looks both ugly and pretty at the same time. Perhaps it can even be tagged as a sci fi vehicle that belongs in a cartoon, rather than in real life. Anyway, you can be the judge on which wallpaper that you think is the best!
- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
Click on the images below to see the larger sizes of the pics!
Now the new Benz SUV is probably the most peculiar of the bunch... in my opinion, it looks both ugly and pretty at the same time. Perhaps it can even be tagged as a sci fi vehicle that belongs in a cartoon, rather than in real life. Anyway, you can be the judge on which wallpaper that you think is the best!
- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
Published on January 17, 2013 01:12
January 14, 2013
BEST / MOST REALISTIC COSPLAY OF 2012 AND 2013! [SO FAR]
Out of the thousands of Cosplay costume pics on the web, I collected a few Cosplay posters that I liked from 2012/ 2013 San Diego Comic Cons & other conventions, and I decided to present them here; the theme inquiry was "Which is the most realistic Cosplay?"
The first pic on top features Denise Milani as a busty Wonder Woman from DC comics. The second is Courtney Black as Ms. Jessica Rabbit. The third cosplay pic of Poison Ivy is by Pamela Isley. The fourth is Mad Moxxi [from the video game Borderlands 2, DLC; and I set up the pinup as a motivational poster]. The fifth poster features Batman and Catwoman. And the sixth wallpaper features Yaya Han, also as Ms. Jessica [and she is with two other lovely young ladies, don't know their names].
All right fanboys & fangirls, you guys should be the judges on which cosplay looks the most realistic.... and no, it doesn't have to be the most busty pic in the set. I actually think the female Captain America steals the show, since she looks like she was captured on the 2012 movie set for The Avengers.
There are lots of Yaya Han and Jessica Rabbit pics / cosplay in this blog.
Yaya Han as Catwoman: HERE; and Yaya Han sexy Victorian era Steampunk costumes: HERE
More Jessica Rabbit: HERE- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
The first pic on top features Denise Milani as a busty Wonder Woman from DC comics. The second is Courtney Black as Ms. Jessica Rabbit. The third cosplay pic of Poison Ivy is by Pamela Isley. The fourth is Mad Moxxi [from the video game Borderlands 2, DLC; and I set up the pinup as a motivational poster]. The fifth poster features Batman and Catwoman. And the sixth wallpaper features Yaya Han, also as Ms. Jessica [and she is with two other lovely young ladies, don't know their names].
All right fanboys & fangirls, you guys should be the judges on which cosplay looks the most realistic.... and no, it doesn't have to be the most busty pic in the set. I actually think the female Captain America steals the show, since she looks like she was captured on the 2012 movie set for The Avengers.
There are lots of Yaya Han and Jessica Rabbit pics / cosplay in this blog.
Yaya Han as Catwoman: HERE; and Yaya Han sexy Victorian era Steampunk costumes: HERE
More Jessica Rabbit: HERE- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
Published on January 14, 2013 08:18
January 8, 2013
SUPERGIRL AND POWERGIRL, 2013 SAN DIEGO COSPLAY AND POSTERS!
Another year has rolled back into the annals of time, and a new year is upon us. So what does that mean? Time for NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS! - which you'll probably break before valentines day LOL. Anyway, I plan to keep right on rolling this year; and that means I'll be bringing you more phenomenal artwork, sexy cosplay pics, cool cars and other stuff that guys love.
Also, I would like to thank all the loyal fans that have been supporting my 8 sci fi ebooks over on Amazon. You guys are the reason why I keep doing this; and as long as you keep reading, I'll keep writing.
All right, today I'll present a new poster of Supergirl, aka Kara Zor-El from planet Krypton. About 20 months ago, DC Comics unveiled their array of New 52 comics, which included a host of redesigned costumes by the legendary artist Jim Lee. And the Supergirl costume that Jim created did stir up a whole lot of controversy [I wrote a past article about that over Here]. And in the opinion of some fans, Kara looked like she had inherited a damn super-stripper's costume.
Not that I really care about what the masses think, but I honestly did rather agree with that general opinion.
Anyway, Power Girl also got a costume makeover amidst the New 52, and that outfit was so repulsively horrendous that I've never bothered to post it in this blog - after all, I've got standards that I've got to maintain around here, damn it!
Therefore, I opted to present Cosplay pics of the classic PowerGirl costume, the one that the millions of fanboys grew to love over the past decades. Apparently the top guys at DC Comics don't realize that it's never wise to mess with a classic.... and one of the proofs of that is the fact that fangirls still dress up as the classic Power Girl at the San Diego Comic Con, as well as at other conventions.
Not too sure who drew the Supergirl pic in the middle, the one with the striking hourglass figure. But the last two cosplay pics are by multim_in_parvo and srsrazzmatazz, over at DeviantArt.com.
Stay tuned for more cool stuff & Don't forget to give this article a thumbs up!- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
Published on January 08, 2013 07:02
December 23, 2012
LIST OF 26 FORTHCOMING SCI FI & ACTION MOVIES FOR 2013!
Christmas is almost here. And that means that the new year is right around the corner. Honestly, you could almost call 2013 The Year of Sci Fi. I've given it that tag, due to the long list of Sci Fi movies that will be hitting theaters from January to December. BTW, there is a sharp difference between Science Fiction and Fantasy, even though those two genres are often blurred together. You can check out the past blog article that talks about their striking differences over HERE.
This blog is full of samples of Sci Fi armor costumes and various futuristic combat exo-suits; thus I've added a few "behind the scenes" pics that illustrate that particular theme, from a few of the movies on the list [like Pacific Rim and Iron Man 3]:
All right, I'll be focusing mainly on Sci Fi flicks in this list of 26 movies, which I'll probably be updating from time to time as release dates change. So let's get started with the 2013 sci fi / action movie names and the main actors!
[image error] 1. Iron Man 3 - Starring Robert Downey Jr
2. Pacific Rim - Starring Idris Alba, Rinko Kikuchi and Charlie Hunnam
3. The Wolverine - Starring Hugh Jackman
4. Riddick 2 [or just Riddick]- Starring Vin Diesel and Karl Urban
5. After Earth - Starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith
6. Oblivion - Starring Tom Cruise
7. The Man of Steel [Superman Returns] - Starring Henry Cavill
8. Star Trek into the Darkness - Starring Chris Pine, Zachery Quinto, Zoe Saldana and Karl Urban
9. Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters - Starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton
10. G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation - Starring the Rock, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis and Ray Park
11. Elysium - Starring Matt Damon
12. R.I.P.D - Starring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges
[You may need to click on the word link that says "Read More" to the see
the rest of this article with more movies listed!]
And other 2013 action movies that are not sci fi titles include:
13. A Good Day to Die Hard - Bruce Willlis
14. Welcome to the Punch - Starring James McAvoy and Mark Strong
15. Fast and Furious 6 [Fast Six] - Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez and The Rock
16. Snitch - Starring the Rock
17. Pain and Gain - Starring the Rock & Mark Whalberg
18. Broken City - Starring Mark Whalberg and Russel Crow
19. The Last Stand - Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
20. Snow Piercer - Starring Chris Evans
21. The Lone Ranger - Starring Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer
22. 2 Guns - Starring Mark Whalberg and Denzel Washington
23. World War Z - Starring Brad Pitt
24. The Great Gatsby - Starring Leonardo DiCaprio
25. Identity Theft - Starring Jason Bateman
26. Parker - Starring Jason Statham and Jenifer Lopez
All right, the only major synopsis I'll include in this article is from the Pacific Rim 2013 movie [The forthcoming flick with Giant Jaeger Robots - & some concept art by DA artist Tiger1 is shown above!]
_____________________________________
When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising
from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume
humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a
special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers,
which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked
in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless
in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces
defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes—a
washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko
Kikuchi)—who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete
Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope
against the mounting apocalypse.
Oscar nominee Guillermo del Toro (‘Pan’s Labyrinth’) is directing
‘Pacific Rim’ from a script by Travis Beacham (‘Clash of the Titans’).
Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Mary Parent are producing, with Callum
Greene serving as executive producer.
The film stars Charlie Hunnam (TV’s ‘Sons of Anarchy’), Idris Elba
(‘Thor’), Rinko Kikuchi (‘The Brothers Bloom’), Charlie Day (‘Horrible
Bosses’), and Ron Perlman (the ‘Hellboy’ films). The ensemble cast also
includes Max Martini, Robert Kazinsky, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn
Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Diego Klattenhoff, and Brad William Henke.
Filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro’s behind-the-scenes team includes Academy Award®-winning
director of photography Guillermo Navarro, production designer Andrew
Neskoromny, editor Peter Amundson, and costume designer Kate Hawley.
Slated for release in Summer 2013, ‘Pacific Rim’ is a presentation of
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures. The film will be
distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment
Company.
_____________________________________
***
More pics from Iron Man 3 are archived in the previous blog article HERE!- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
This blog is full of samples of Sci Fi armor costumes and various futuristic combat exo-suits; thus I've added a few "behind the scenes" pics that illustrate that particular theme, from a few of the movies on the list [like Pacific Rim and Iron Man 3]:
All right, I'll be focusing mainly on Sci Fi flicks in this list of 26 movies, which I'll probably be updating from time to time as release dates change. So let's get started with the 2013 sci fi / action movie names and the main actors!
[image error] 1. Iron Man 3 - Starring Robert Downey Jr
2. Pacific Rim - Starring Idris Alba, Rinko Kikuchi and Charlie Hunnam
3. The Wolverine - Starring Hugh Jackman
4. Riddick 2 [or just Riddick]- Starring Vin Diesel and Karl Urban
5. After Earth - Starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith
6. Oblivion - Starring Tom Cruise
7. The Man of Steel [Superman Returns] - Starring Henry Cavill
8. Star Trek into the Darkness - Starring Chris Pine, Zachery Quinto, Zoe Saldana and Karl Urban
9. Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters - Starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton
10. G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation - Starring the Rock, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis and Ray Park
11. Elysium - Starring Matt Damon
12. R.I.P.D - Starring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges
[You may need to click on the word link that says "Read More" to the see
the rest of this article with more movies listed!]
And other 2013 action movies that are not sci fi titles include:
13. A Good Day to Die Hard - Bruce Willlis
14. Welcome to the Punch - Starring James McAvoy and Mark Strong15. Fast and Furious 6 [Fast Six] - Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez and The Rock
16. Snitch - Starring the Rock
17. Pain and Gain - Starring the Rock & Mark Whalberg
18. Broken City - Starring Mark Whalberg and Russel Crow
19. The Last Stand - Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
20. Snow Piercer - Starring Chris Evans
21. The Lone Ranger - Starring Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer
22. 2 Guns - Starring Mark Whalberg and Denzel Washington
23. World War Z - Starring Brad Pitt
24. The Great Gatsby - Starring Leonardo DiCaprio
25. Identity Theft - Starring Jason Bateman
26. Parker - Starring Jason Statham and Jenifer Lopez
All right, the only major synopsis I'll include in this article is from the Pacific Rim 2013 movie [The forthcoming flick with Giant Jaeger Robots - & some concept art by DA artist Tiger1 is shown above!]
_____________________________________
When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising
from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume
humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a
special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers,
which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked
in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless
in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces
defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes—a
washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko
Kikuchi)—who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete
Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope
against the mounting apocalypse.
Oscar nominee Guillermo del Toro (‘Pan’s Labyrinth’) is directing
‘Pacific Rim’ from a script by Travis Beacham (‘Clash of the Titans’).
Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Mary Parent are producing, with Callum
Greene serving as executive producer.
The film stars Charlie Hunnam (TV’s ‘Sons of Anarchy’), Idris Elba
(‘Thor’), Rinko Kikuchi (‘The Brothers Bloom’), Charlie Day (‘Horrible
Bosses’), and Ron Perlman (the ‘Hellboy’ films). The ensemble cast also
includes Max Martini, Robert Kazinsky, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn
Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Diego Klattenhoff, and Brad William Henke.
Filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro’s behind-the-scenes team includes Academy Award®-winning
director of photography Guillermo Navarro, production designer Andrew
Neskoromny, editor Peter Amundson, and costume designer Kate Hawley.
Slated for release in Summer 2013, ‘Pacific Rim’ is a presentation of
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures. The film will be
distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment
Company.
_____________________________________
***
More pics from Iron Man 3 are archived in the previous blog article HERE!- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
Published on December 23, 2012 01:41
December 17, 2012
EXPLORING DSNG PART 18 - WANDAH GETS A MAKEOVER!
Those familiar with the DSNG sci fi series know who Dr. Wandah Konnrad is; she is a Kataran, a highly intelligent female wolf-hybrid from planet Planoris, the icy world. She hails from an aristocratic pedigree and her parents groomed her to walk and talk like royalty, right from her childhood. As mystic beings, most Katarans speak telepathically, since their words are uttered in octaves that are not audible to human ears. Thus two Katarans can chat pleasantly, articulating words with their lips - but a human standing right there with them would never hear what they were saying.
Wandah works over on planet Avera, where she is married to Barak Konnrad, one of the Top 5 Centura elite soldiers. She is one of the top medical doctors on that planet; and her place of work, the Averan Medical Center, was attacked by the golden assassin Kinera Foxx, back in DSNG Chronicles Book 1 [BTW, the latest ebook in the series, DSNG Book 8, was launched last month, over on Amazon.com].
After some deliberation, I decided to tweak the original design of Wandah.... and the BIG CHANGE that I made is... I gave her hair. There are other beautiful Katarans like Chebeyah who hail from different wolf-hybrid tribes in the DSNG sci fi series, and those beings have hair.
Wandah now almost has an Egyptian look to her face. But she's always been thick and sexy; and she still has the big booty that I gave her right from the start - it was done on purpose, since I knew that the fanboys would stop and stare, while longing that Wandah was a real cartoon character with a sultry voice, perhaps like the legendary Jessica Rabbit.... Anyway, her new hairstyle will be reflected in the storyline of the latter ebooks, since I strive to balance everything that happens in the sci fi saga along with the accompanying artwork.
The original blog article on Wandah is over HERE
For those new to this Overview series, this article is "Part 18" within the collection of articles that are specifically scripted to introduce new fans to the characters of the DSNG Sci fi Megaverse.
And
Part 1 of the Overview is archived here: http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com/2011/01/exploring-dsng-series-part-1.html- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
Wandah works over on planet Avera, where she is married to Barak Konnrad, one of the Top 5 Centura elite soldiers. She is one of the top medical doctors on that planet; and her place of work, the Averan Medical Center, was attacked by the golden assassin Kinera Foxx, back in DSNG Chronicles Book 1 [BTW, the latest ebook in the series, DSNG Book 8, was launched last month, over on Amazon.com].
After some deliberation, I decided to tweak the original design of Wandah.... and the BIG CHANGE that I made is... I gave her hair. There are other beautiful Katarans like Chebeyah who hail from different wolf-hybrid tribes in the DSNG sci fi series, and those beings have hair.
Wandah now almost has an Egyptian look to her face. But she's always been thick and sexy; and she still has the big booty that I gave her right from the start - it was done on purpose, since I knew that the fanboys would stop and stare, while longing that Wandah was a real cartoon character with a sultry voice, perhaps like the legendary Jessica Rabbit.... Anyway, her new hairstyle will be reflected in the storyline of the latter ebooks, since I strive to balance everything that happens in the sci fi saga along with the accompanying artwork.
The original blog article on Wandah is over HERE
For those new to this Overview series, this article is "Part 18" within the collection of articles that are specifically scripted to introduce new fans to the characters of the DSNG Sci fi Megaverse.
And
Part 1 of the Overview is archived here: http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com/2011/01/exploring-dsng-series-part-1.html- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
Published on December 17, 2012 03:37
December 7, 2012
GEARS OF WAR JUDGMENT - GAME CHARACTERS, WALLPAPERS, SCI FI ARMOR, 3D ART, FUTURISTIC CONCEPT DESIGNS
Gears of War: Judgment [or GOW4] will be released from the game developers Epic Games and People Can Fly, next year in February / March [so far it is slated for March 19, 2013]. That Third-Person-Shooter sci fi war game is set to be a prequel to Gears of War 1, 2 and 3. And gamers who pre-order the game are set to get a variety of "four younger skins", featuring three familiar characters from the popular Gears Franchise: Young Dom, Young Marcus, and a Young Anya, and also one feisty female comic character, a redhead named Alex Brand.
In the forthcoming prequel game, [Gears of War: Judgement] the four main playable characters are Damon Baird, Sofia Hendrik, Augustus "Cole train" Cole and Garron Paduk. They are all brave soldiers of the COG, which stands for "Coalition of Ordered Governments", a unified military on Planet Sera where the GOW franchise is based. Whenever I see her name in the game, the redhead character Sofia Hendrik almost reminds me of the voluptuous actress Christina Hendricks - a lovely redhead lady that has been featured in this blog Several Times....
Anyway, avid action gamers familiar with the dynamic Gears franchise can expect lots of gory gut-shredding in this one, as it still seems to focus on the same brand of alien enemies known as the Locust Horde, who invade the COG home planet at an earlier time. Not sure if the former female protagonist, Myrrah, will be there, or even the other tough guy General Raam.
Perhaps the 2012 Spike TV Video Game Awards [the VGAs] will have more clips of the new game; and that live show should be broadcasted later today, the 7th of December 2012 [and it will probably air several times after that, for the rest of the year].
Here are several wallpapers and screenshots, including Zbrush 3D models of the sci fi male & female soldier characters and their futuristic armor suits from the Gears of War: Judgement game. The second row of images features the 4 main playable characters, plus the 4 Pre-order / DLC characters are in the very last poster of the middle row:
DSNG Blog homepage: HERE ; And more sci fi futuristic combat armor: HERE
- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
In the forthcoming prequel game, [Gears of War: Judgement] the four main playable characters are Damon Baird, Sofia Hendrik, Augustus "Cole train" Cole and Garron Paduk. They are all brave soldiers of the COG, which stands for "Coalition of Ordered Governments", a unified military on Planet Sera where the GOW franchise is based. Whenever I see her name in the game, the redhead character Sofia Hendrik almost reminds me of the voluptuous actress Christina Hendricks - a lovely redhead lady that has been featured in this blog Several Times....
Anyway, avid action gamers familiar with the dynamic Gears franchise can expect lots of gory gut-shredding in this one, as it still seems to focus on the same brand of alien enemies known as the Locust Horde, who invade the COG home planet at an earlier time. Not sure if the former female protagonist, Myrrah, will be there, or even the other tough guy General Raam.
Perhaps the 2012 Spike TV Video Game Awards [the VGAs] will have more clips of the new game; and that live show should be broadcasted later today, the 7th of December 2012 [and it will probably air several times after that, for the rest of the year].
Here are several wallpapers and screenshots, including Zbrush 3D models of the sci fi male & female soldier characters and their futuristic armor suits from the Gears of War: Judgement game. The second row of images features the 4 main playable characters, plus the 4 Pre-order / DLC characters are in the very last poster of the middle row:
DSNG Blog homepage: HERE ; And more sci fi futuristic combat armor: HERE
- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
Published on December 07, 2012 02:49
November 26, 2012
SUPERGIRL, POWERGIRL, BATGIRL - NEW SCI FI COSTUMES?
This blog is full of sci fi images and concept art, including futuristic battle armor and other mecha armor costumes. I found the following images online a short while ago and decided to share - since I haven't posted anything new in quite a while. The first beautiful image of Supergirl is a classic digital painting by a DA artist known as Tariq12. And the second pic is by Sani Casa - he drew some women of DC Comics [Powergirl, Supergirl, Robin, Batgirl and Wonder Woman] in an anime style, while giving them sexy sci fi costumes. I'm not too sure about the history of the female Robin shown below amidst the DC Comics timeline; however, I've always felt that Robin [or Robyn] is pretty much a girls name. And the last image shows a Batman joke / comic strip, recently posted over on the DSNG facebook page.
Check out the archived blog article, featuring cosplay of various female superheroes HERE!
- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
Check out the archived blog article, featuring cosplay of various female superheroes HERE!
- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
Published on November 26, 2012 14:59
November 4, 2012
OVERVIEW OF DSNG CHRONICLES BOOK 8: THE HIT LIST!
This past week, DSNG Book 8: The Hit List was released over on Amazon.com!
[Link to the new book is right HERE].
I decided to write this blog article to give some insights into the new sci fi ebook, while showcasing a few character bios that will help you to envision some of the individuals featured in the pages of the new story.
Following the events of DSNG Book 7, this new ebook commences with some scenes of Prince Theo, Prince Azzar's younger brother. Soon the readers are transferred to the aquatic world of planet Macur; and there, 3 Zarchon Mystic Knights are assembled and they are contemplating some issues pertaining to a robbery that took place in one of their citadels a few weeks ago. And soon those three angry Mystic Knights have to travel to planet Avera, in order to confront Prince Azzar....
BTW, the entire story so far [from Book 1 to Book 8] has spanned about 3 weeks. And since DSNG is a dynamic sci fi series, you have to always bear in mind that the described events are all connected, and the engaging story is continuous.
Beyond the familiar featured cast members in this story [like Prince Azzar and Commander Yatalia, who are shown together on the cover of Book 8], there are some brand new characters that make their debut in this new 630-page ebook. Amongst them are: Markus The Butcher, and Deelilah Kerrchof.
Markus is a gritty red-skinned hitman from planet Entrados; he is aggressive, wild and quite snarky [I explained what the colloquial term "Snarky" means, within the paragraphs of another blog article, over Here]. His favorite energy weapon is a large butcher's knife, shown in one of the pics below.
On the other hand, Deelilah is a sultry venture capitalist, a filthy-rich pink-skinned lady from planet Scalata [the original article that talks about the intriguing four-armed Scalatan race is over HERE]. Deelilah is also very dramamatic, loving to over-emphasize herself in a flamboyant manner, almost like an actress in a live Victorian-era stage play.
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Two other returning characters worthy of notice are Jut-Hun Hundduron - the red-skinned mob boss, who oversees the operations of the Gorilla rebel militia on planet Avera; and also, Jut-Hun's wife, Mieka. Although they are married, these two characters have a very interesting relationship. And despite the fact hat they trust one another, they also keep secrets from each other. And they argue. A lot.
Plus Jut-Hun and Mieka have an extended conversation within the storyline that will definitely make you LOL.
Amidst all of the dynamic events going on in this new sci fi adventure, I've interwoven the underlying themes of true friendship, dependability and loyalty. And the story also showcases the debatable issue of trust, following a betrayal.
In order to get an idea of what I'm implying, consider these questions:
Can you really trust a friend that told you a blatant
lie, even if they did so just to protect you from pending danger? Could you
ever forgive a friend who seemingly betrayed your sincere confidence and
literally stabbed you in the back with the dagger of deceit twice, over a short
period of time? Or would the initial betrayal be the sharp trigger that sets
you on a relentless path of retribution?
And for you merciless readers,
consider this: does forgiveness have a price tag? if the disloyal friend gave
you a million dollars after the lie, would you forgive them??
Those are scenarios that we can sit and talk about all day. But watching the outcome of the decisions made by the characters in the DSNG sci fi series is also another means of analyzing the various questions on trust that were presented above.
[You may need to click on the word link that says "Read More" to the see
the rest of this blog article!]
Here is the overview of the new sci fi ebook:
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The dynamic sci fi adventure
continues with the eighth installment of the DSNG series!
Following the theft of the
collection of regal heirlooms colloquially tagged as Pandora’s Box, Prince
Azzar Omenus and the other members of the Averan royal family are plagued with
anger and remorse. Yet there seems to be no time to fully seek out the
mercenary that stole those regal treasures in recent times, due to the arrival
of a powerful alien triad. Lord Ja’Kar and two of his stalwart alien brothers,
fellow Mystic Knights, soon show up at the Imperial Palace
after executing a powerful teleportation spell that transfers them from one of
the colonized moons of their aquatic home world of Macur to the office area of
the Prince of Avera. Thus Prince Azzar, Commander Yatalia and the National
Security Advisor, Colin Hammond, are forced to suspend their ongoing meeting in
order to confront the three angered Mystic Knights.
The reason for the impromptu
visit is soon revealed, as incriminating evidence is brought to light, which
showcases the fact that a black-ops agent from the Centura [the military force
of Avera] had infiltrated a citadel on planetoid Yantos and stolen a conceptual
Pythorion hyper jet, while killing a host of Zarchon disciples, alien men that
serve Lord Ja’Kar.
Hastily, Prince Azzar and Yatalia
are drawn into an arduous investigation, as they strive to find out the truth
behind the murders and the theft of the Pythorion hyper jet. The incriminating
piece of evidence that appears to have drawn the three Mystic Knights across
the stars was a crumpled microchip wafer with serial number 23444-0215GT. And that microchip [sourced from
a gauntlet device traditionally utilized by Alpha Senturi soldiers] was created
by an Averan firm called Genofyre Incorporated. And the diligent tracking of
the trail of that microchip becomes the catalyst that leads to a chain of explosive events, which soon unfold across the
various mega states of Avera, while the identity of the brazen felon is sought
out.
Elsewhere, a mysterious gritty
hitman named Mr. R.C. Smith visits Avera and he is an ally of the Gorilla
militia mob boss named Jut-Hun. And Mr. Smith appears to be focused on a
mission of death and destruction, as he sets his merciless eyes upon another
visitor from planet Taran named Craig Cunningham.
Meanwhile, as Azzar and Yatalia
strive to hunt down the individual that was behind the murders and the robbery
on the foreign moon Yantos, the heroes are also shocked when giant black serpent
creatures start showing up in several civilian areas, devouring human flesh and
crushing the large infrastructure without remorse. As the bewildering
destruction in the heart of the Averan cities unfolds, the Prince and his
allies are unaware that the Zarchon military forces are planning to attack them
with a fleet of over thirty Class3 dropships, massive Destroyers that will
blanket planet Avera with a heavy nuclear bombardment—due to the theft of the
precious Pythorion hyper jet.
No one seems to fully understand
what is transpiring behind the scenes. Yet as the chaos continues to unfold, it
becomes obvious to the Prince of Avera that he may be contending with powerful alien
forces that are far beyond his comprehension…
- Part 8 of 8 e-books. Rated M
for Mature; 630 pages
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All right, that's all for now, folks.... You should download DSNG Book 8 from Amazon over HERE!
And you can explore past articles that showcase the DSNG cast over HERE - Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
Published on November 04, 2012 19:17
WALLPAPERS OF SERGEANT TAMORA CALHOUN! [FROM DISNEY'S "WRECK IT RALPH" 2012 MOVIE]
Ah, the joys of an animated movie, presented in 3D.... Often those big budget productions hit the nail on the head, as the studios and animators come up with something that appeals to a mass audience. And Disney's Wreck it Ralph fits into that category. Yes, I did see it, over the past weekend. But I only saw it for one reason: Heroes Duty [a sci fi arcade video game]; and specifically, I wanted to see Sergeant Tamora Calhoun, one of the female protagonists in the new animated movie. Although she had a B-role in the 3D-flick, I enjoyed her performance so much that I did a fan art poster of her [shown on the right]. Tamora was perfectly rendered, as a sexy & strong character; even her "walk cycles" were done in a sensual manner, much better than the cycles you find in some modern Third-Person-Shooters, MMOs & fantasy video games.
Being a bad-ass Space Marine Commander, Tamora has one of the craziest / saddest back-stories in cartoon history. I don't want to spoil it for you; you'll just have to see it to believe it in the movie theater. Anyway, Tamora later has a budding romance with FixIt Felix, another quirky character in this animated movie.
Check out the numerous wallpapers featuring Sergeant Calhoun, showing her and her various poses / gritty facial expressions:
[You may need to click on the word link that says "Read More" to the see
the rest of this article with more pics of Sergent Calhoun!]
Here are a few animated gifs of Sergeant Calhoun and FixIt Felix - one of them features an awkward scene in which Felix is gazing at Tamora with googly eyes, while she's in the cockpit trying to pilot their escape-pod.
In my opinion, Tamora was really "Snarky". What is Snarky, you might ask?
It's
Taranian slang. Planet Taran is oen of the green worlds in the DSNG sci
fi series; they have lots of high-tech gizmos on that planet, plus their
youth literally have their own dockin' dialect :)
[Those who have read the DSNG books know what I mean].
Definiton of Snarky:
Someone who is a bad-ass, who is perpetually in a bad mood all the
time. If the character acts like they'd be able to generate claws
and chop your head off at any moment, then that person is
Snarky.
Therefore, if you consider someone like Wolverine from Marvel comics, then he can be viewed as Snarky. Judge Derdd is definitely Snarky. And despite her pretty face, Sergeant Calhoun is also
Snarky, per her tough personality. General Obed from the DSNG series is also Snarky.
Anyway, lets return to Wreck it Ralph. If you're a video game geek, you'll probably love it [since the whole flick is about video game characters and how they live / interact with one another after the arcade closes down each day. There were even several Street Fighter II characters in that cartoon, and Pacman made a cameo as well. Although I'm sure that you will agree that Tamora Calhoun deserved a much more prominent role; and her video game, Heroes Duty, wasn't featured enough.
The game that gets most of the spotlight in this new Disney movie is a Mario-Kart-ish game called Sugar Rush. And there, you have the adorable Vanellope Von Shweetz, who is a quirky little girl with black hair, and she has a sharp mouth and a feisty personality [she was shown in one of the wallpapers above]. Ralph, the main protagonist of the movie, is actually a sort of "Talking Donkey Kong with a conscience", who has huge arms and can break things easily per his super strength. After visiting Heroes Duty to grab a golden Medal-of-Honor, Ralph later "jumps games" and goes to Sugar Rush, where he meets Vanellope. And in true Disney fashion, when everything is said and done at the end of the movie, Vanellope becomes [yawn] a Princess / the Queen of Sugar Rush Land.
Nevertheless, the entertaining animated movie ends with a wedding, and it's not Vanellope who gets hitched.... it's the blonde female soldier that I wrote this article about :)
Make sure you check out Wreck it Ralph, in theaters now!
Blog Home page: HERE- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
Published on November 04, 2012 17:44
SEXY WALLPAPERS OF SERGEANT TAMORA CALHOUN! [FROM DISNEY'S "WRECK IT RALPH" 2012 MOVIE]
Ah, the joys of an animated movie, presented in 3D.... Often those big budget productions hit the nail on the head, as the studios and animators come up with something that appeals to a mass audience. And Disney's Wreck it Ralph fits into that category. Yes, I did see it, over the past weekend. But I only saw it for one reason: Heroes Duty [a sci fi arcade video game]; and specifically, I wanted to see Sergeant Tamora Calhoun, one of the female protagonists in the new animated movie. Although she had a B-role in the 3D-flick, I enjoyed her performance so much that I did a fan art poster of her [shown on the right]. Tamora was perfectly rendered, as a sexy & strong character; even her "walk cycles" were done in a sensual manner, much better than the cycles you find in some modern Third-Person-Shooters, MMOs & fantasy video games.
Being a bad-ass Space Marine Commander, Tamora has one of the craziest / saddest back-stories in cartoon history. I don't want to spoil it for you; you'll just have to see it to believe it in the movie theater. Anyway, Tamora later has a budding romance with FixIt Felix, another quirky character in this animated movie.
Check out the numerous wallpapers featuring Sergeant Calhoun, showing her and her various poses / gritty facial expressions:
[You may need to click on the word link that says "Read More" to the see
the rest of this article with more pics of Sergent Calhoun!]
Here are a few animated gifs of Sergeant Calhoun and FixIt Felix - one of them features an awkward scene in which Felix is gazing at Tamora with googly eyes, while she's in the cockpit trying to pilot their escape-pod.
In my opinion, Tamora was really "Snarky". What is Snarky, you might ask?
It's
Taranian slang. Planet Taran is oen of the green worlds in the DSNG sci
fi series; they have lots of high-tech gizmos on that planet, plus their
youth literally have their own dockin' dialect :)
[Those who have read the DSNG books know what I mean].
Definiton of Snarky:
Someone who is a bad-ass, who is perpetually in a bad mood all the
time. If the character acts like they'd be able to generate claws
and chop your head off at any moment, then that person is
Snarky.
Therefore, if you consider someone like Wolverine from Marvel comics, then he can be viewed as Snarky. Plus Sergeant Calhoun is also
Snarky, per her tough personality. General Obed from the DSNG series is also Snarky.
Anyway, lets return to Wreck it Ralph. If you're a video game geek, you'll probably love it [since the whole flick is about video game characters and how they live / interact with one another after the arcade closes down each day. There were even several Street Fighter II characters in that cartoon, and Pacman made a cameo as well. Although I'm sure that you will agree that Tamora Calhoun deserved a much more prominent role; and her video game, Heroes Duty, wasn't featured enough.
The game that gets most of the spotlight in this new Disney movie is a Mario-Kart-ish game called Sugar Rush. And there, you have the adorable Vanellope Von Shweetz, who is a quirky little girl with black hair, and she has a sharp mouth and a feisty personality [she was shown in one of the wallpapers above]. Ralph, the main protagonist of the movie, is actually a sort of "Talking Donkey Kong with a conscience", who has huge arms and can break things easily per his super strength. After visiting Heroes Duty to grab a golden Medal-of-Honor, Ralph later "jumps games" and goes to Sugar Rush, where he meets Vanellope. And in true Disney fashion, when everything is said and done at the end of the movie, Vanellope becomes [yawn] a Princess / the Queen of Sugar Rush Land.
Nevertheless, the entertaining animated movie ends with a wedding, and it's not Vanellope who gets hitched.... it's the blonde female soldier that I wrote this article about :)
Make sure you check out Wreck it Ralph, in theaters now!
Blog Home page: HERE- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]
Published on November 04, 2012 17:44


