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Sigmartyr Vol.3 of the Epic Stikfas action web comic – The Getaway!

Volume Three of Sigmartyr the Stikfas Action Web Comic continues. Click here to view this epic story. With Alpha Team rescued it is time for the getaway!

Together we did it 200% funding on Kickstarter for A Teddy Bear Tale… What now? Check out the website!

We did, with all your help we achieved 200% funding for A Teddy Bear Tale on Kickstarter and I cannot thank you all enough because it means I can order more art and get this story into a couple of large conventions. When I opened this project on Kickstarter, I had no idea we would make our original funding target let along double it, which gives me high hopes for the future for Tristan

So, what now? Well, production work on A Teddy Bear Tale is under way and we are looking at an early December launch, along the way we will be updating what is going on here on our Production Blog and on the Kickstarter website with updates. Plus you can check out the official home of Tristan the Teddy Bear on A Teddy Bear Tale website – http://www.theteddybeartales.com

We have a lot of plans for this story and for the characters within it including the possibility of a Dust Dragon Plushy… Check thenew website and production blog for updates. And please LIKE our Facebook page :)

Thank you one and all!!!

Nick Davis

Sneak Peak – A look at the production work on Unconditional – A Teddy Bear Tale

The production work for Unconditional – A Teddy Bear Tale has begun and I thought I would give you a sneak peak at the first piece of art from the book's artist Dan Nokes. The image above is the pencil that had to be approved before going to full color ink, to check out the full image make the jump 

You can help Unconditional launch by making a pledge over on our Kickstarter website by clicking here – http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/altworld/unconditional-a-teddy-bears-tale Making a pledge is no different than placing a pre-order for a DVD box set, book  or another item you want, you just get more gifts or incentives the more you pledge, again just like pre-ordering a special edition. If you can't pledge please help by spreading the word about about this whimsical tale of a Teddy Bear guarding his boy from the Monsters under the bed…

Tristan Lives!!! Learn how you can own Tristan the Defender Teddy Bear

A Teddy Bear born from a collection of words, that inspired a quick sketch that led to the amazing Unconditional – A Teddy Bear Tale Kickstarter project is now very real!!! 

This Teddy Bear is custom made in the USA by Dotsbears which means each Tristan will be totally unique with his own characteristics. Tristan the Defender is approx 22″ in height with moveable limbs, soft honey tan fur and amber eyes. He comes complete with stocking cap, scarf and tabard tied with a shoe lace. Who is better at keeping your child safe from the Monster under the Bed at night?

To claim your very own Tristan, check out our Unconditional – A Teddy Bear Tale illustrated book Kickstarter Project Page choose your pledge level and add $40 to it (international customers please contact me before hand as shipping will vary), then message me via the Kickstarter message system, and you will received Tristan the Defender with A Teddy Bear Tale book.

Tristan Lives!!! Learn how you can own Tristan the Defender the real Teddy Bear

A Teddy Bear born from a collection of words, that inspired a quick sketch that led the amazing Unconditional – A Teddy Bear Tale Kickstarter project is now very real!!! 

Each Tristan the Defender is approx 22″ in height with movable limbs, he is a soft bear in Honey Tan fur, the Teddy Bear  is hand made right here in the USA, which will make each Tristan made totally unique for each person who orders him. He comes with his stocking cap, blue scarf and Tabard tied with a white shoe lace. To claim your very own Tristan, make a pledge on our Unconditional – A Teddy Bear Tale illustrated book Kickstarter Project Page and then click the Backer Updates to learn how you get Tristan to arrive with your book.

Quick Sketch Challenge Teddy Bear the movie Avengers (aka Bearvengers!) assemble with Nick Furry!

Above is Nick Furry a Teddy Bear Agent of Snuggle. He was my last Quick Sketch challenge request of Dan Nokes and even as a Teddy Bear character Colonel Nick Fury in his Samuel L Jackson persona looks like a complete Bad Ass. I finally got the complete Movie Avenger set as Teddy Bears! Bearvengers Assemble!!! (after the jump)

This evocative quick sketch is by local Maryland Artist Dan Nokes of 21st Century Sandshark Studios fame. He is under taking a Quick Sketch Warm up Challenge where everyday he will pick three suggestions and draw it. He is doing this for FREE and to help sharpen his already considerable drawing skills. You can put in your suggestion by clicking this link here.

Dan Nokes is also the artist for A Teddy Bear tale and you help this illustrated childrens book launch by making a pledge over on our Kickstarter website by clicking here – http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/altworld/unconditional-a-teddy-bears-tale Making a pledge is no different than placing a pre-order for a DVD box set, book  or another item you want, you just get more gifts or incentives the more you pledge, again just like pre-ordering a special edition. If you can't pledge please help by spreading the word about about this whimsical tale of a Teddy Bear guarding his boy from the Monsters under the bed… Now check out the Bearvengers!

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Psst… Sneak peak at the work in progress for the real Tristan the Defender Teddy Bear

With only the stocking cap to go, whaddayathink?

An interesting Halloween tradition that surprised again in 2011

Every year we have a tradition in my household, that I surprise my kids with my Halloween costume. Last year I put together a pretty convincing Hellboy outfit, this year we travel the entire Superhero spectrum for the next character. With a little misdirection and guile I managed to surprise the kids again, find out who I was after the jump.

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Meet Captain 'Nick' America… Dan Dan Dah!

(Enjoy the rest of the pictures in the gallery below)

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Tristen vs the Monsters under the bed a new color test for A Teddy Bear Tale

This weekend Unconditional – A Teddy Bear Tale artist Dan Nokes is down in Richmond VA, attending the Virginia Comic Con. However, before he left he sent me another color test of Tristan vs the Monsters under the Bed using color ink washes, whaddayathink?

Quick Sketch Challenge inspired by a passage from Unconditional – A Teddy Bear's Tale

A quick sketch inspired from a passage from the pages of Unconditional – A Teddy Bear's Tale; In this room you will find a small wooden shelf at the head of a bed and on this shelf is a set of books, an alarm clock, sometimes a collection of loose change, this is where the most faithful of friends sits day after day, night after night unmoving a little dusty and threadbare.

This Quick sketch is by  Unconditional artist Dan Nokes and was inspired by the above passage. We are still working through various concepts of Tristan, but I really like how this ties into the story. Also did you know that Dan Nokes has a daily Quick Sketch Challenge, just go to his Facebook and watch for his announcement. The first three people to make a suggestion get a quick sketch of whatever they want, go take advantage of him.

You can help Unconditional launch by making a pledge over on our Kickstarter website by clicking here – http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/altworld/unconditional-a-teddy-bears-tale Making a pledge is no different than placing a pre-order for a DVD box set, book  or another item you want, you just get more gifts or incentives the more you pledge, again just like pre-ordering a special edition. If you can't pledge please help by spreading the word about about this whimsical tale of a Teddy Bear guarding his boy from the Monsters under the bed…