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March 24, 2011
Sigmartyr – A Stikfas Action Web Comic Volume 2 Begins!
Sigmartyr the Stikfas Action Web Comic has been updated, and Volume 2 of this epic story beings - click here to view
March 23, 2011
Captain America, the First Avenger full trailer
This is a full trailer for the new Captain America, the First Avenger movie. It gives us a greater insight into the look of the movie; a longer look at the Howling Commando's, and gives this Cap fan the even greater hope that this movie is going to do the Captain America Mytho's proud… Yeah, it got a Booyhaa! from me. Watch out for the mighty shield throw…
March 22, 2011
New Captain America, the First Avenger picture appears on the interweb
A new Captain America picture from The First Avenger movie has popped up on the interwebs, and of course I had to share. After the jump I also have two sneak peaks footage clips, including the never give up clip.
March 21, 2011
A Steampunk Tale of Wonder – The Last Flight of the Phoenix, Conclusion
Annie's mouth went dry as she pushed through a pair of dark wooden doors. She shuddered involuntarily at the sight of the man, who was once her lover in front of her. "My God Peter, what has happened to you?"
Dozens of purple and green bruises mottled his face and bare arms, the top half of his leather flight suit was torn, and burnt in several places. The left eye was almost swollen shut and his blonde hair was flecked with black soot, and dark dried blood. The patch on his arm that marked him as an Air Ranger was still visible and she could make out the scarlet flairs that marked him as a Commando.
Slowly Annie stepped through the door, and it smoothly clicked shut behind her. Peter looked up from the wooden bench he sat on, and then stood unsteadily on his feet, she reached out then hesitated,
"I want to hold you, but I am afraid I will hurt you."
Peter smiled, but his eyes were unable to match his expression of joy,
"You can't hurt me Ann, and I hug would be good right now."
Annie held him as tightly as she felt it was safe, stroking the soot and blood out of his hair with her free hand. After several minutes she leaned back, tipping his face up so she could look in his unswollen eye,
"How did this happen? I mean… Where am I?"
Peter smiled, "You could call this place… The… Ready room, but you are too early and still have your duty to attend too."
Ann pulled away a little more and looked at Peter puzzled, and then nodded as the realization hit her, "I know… Carol is still out there…"
She looked at him puzzled and then nodded as realization hit her, "I know." Then her mouth soured as she recalled her thoughts before the battle, "Act now…"
Slowly Annie traced Peter's face, then stopped as the bruises and swelling disappeared at her touch, "Oh my God… This place it's…"
Peter placed his finger in her lips to silence her, and smiled once more, "Go… Do your duty I'll be here waiting for you, but don't be in to much of a hurry to come back."
The doors behind Annie creaked open again, and she felt herself being pulled toward them. She grabbed at Peter, and before they were pulled apart their lips locked, and the warmth spread through her cold body. She then felt herself being yanked, and she floated backwards, just before the door swallowed her, and closed she saw Peter hold up his right hand as a farewell.
"Annie! Annie!"
The urgency of Carol shouting through her tin speaker shocked Annie out of her fog, she focused on her surroundings. The airwing should have been a smoldering wreck on the ground, with her quite dead inside it. Instead the Victoria was in one piece, albeit tipped forward onto its nose, from what appeared to be a fairly gentle crash landing.
"Annie, talk to me!" shouted Carol again.
"I'm here C… How are you?" said Annie.
"Took damage on my left wing, and the charger sheared off, I had to take myself out of the battle to get her to cool down… The Arc has sounded a full recall, they are withdrawing and ordered all airwings to make combat landings on the flat top… Can you make it?"
Annie touched her shoulder and something wet and heavy came away in her grip, her vision swarm and she fought to focus on the instruments on front of her. She leaned her head against the Victoria's canopy, and looked out on a flat studded metal riveted landscape, slowly the realization hit her she had crashed on the back of the Leviathan.
"My god Annie how hard have you been hit?" said Carol, her voice now sounding far off.
"I'm sorry C, it's pretty bad," Annie said choked down a lump in her throat. "I don't know where I am, but I am glad you can't follow me… I love you… Be safe…"
"Annie? An fizz crackle… repe… frazz," spat the tin speaker.
Annie reached out and pulled at the speaker, until it came free from her console, and sparked as the wires disconnected. She laughed aloud and liked that sound, realizing she hadn't been this carefree since her last tryst with Peter. Just in front of broken airwing a hatch opened and she saw the outline of Dominion air-troops climbing out to capture her.
She held up her good arm, making the shape of the pistol with hand and pointed it at the startled soldiers who brought their rifles up,
"Bang your dead…"
To be continued?
March 20, 2011
Sneak Peak at The Life… The Legends of an Englishman, the full first chapter of my next novel in the works…
The Life… The Legends of an Englishman
by Nick Davis
Full First Chapter Amazon Preview Page
An Englishman waiting at Heathrow airport about to leave for the USA to be with the love of his life. With no real idea why he is really under taking this journey and leaving everything he ever knew behind. This is his life, his legend and how he got here… To go there… At least 10% truth guarenteed…
Work has begun in earnest on The Life… The Legends of an Englishman my next novel in the works. To give you all a sneak peak of what I am working on I've posted the full chapter on Amazon's Previews click here to view and rate the Chapter preview.
Don't worry, for all of you who have been following my mini-blog serial; The Steampunk Tales of Wonder – The Last Flight of the Phoenix. The final gripping episode will be posted tomorrow.
March 19, 2011
Indie Authors Relief Fund – Help Japan Bid on signed copies of the Tether Saga
The Indie Authors Relief Fund was born to aid the victims of natural and man made disasters. The first project the IARF is tackling is Crisis in Japan, I've contributed to this fund by pledging a signed copy of The Tether and Accept One to be bid on. All funds go to the International Red Cross, earmarked for the Japan Crisis Fund. Please check out the Charity auction by clicking here.
March 18, 2011
Sneak Peak at the NBC Wonder Woman reboot outfit
The picture first popped up on the Entertainment Weekly website, Adrianne Palicki in the NBC rebooted Wonder Woman outfit. For comparisons sake I put her next to the DC rebooted Wonder Woman outfit. You check out the full outfit picture after the jump.
But before you jump, Ms Palicki could be an interesting fit to play Sarah from my Tether Saga novels. What do you think?
Again for comparison sake I kept both Wonder Woman(s)? side by side. First thoughts on Adrianne's outfit was wow, and running should be fun in that. I do kind of like the blend of traditional with practical, although I see the jacket of the DC Wonder Woman appearing on the NBC Wonder Woman before the series starts proper.
Second thought was, it does look like one of those Sexy Halloween Superhero outfits. So as long as the new empowered NBC Wonder Woman has her lip gloss criminal will shake in their boots.
Okay lets finish this off, because some of you want to see a larger version. Here is Adrianne Palicki in the NBC Wonder Woman Reboot outfit, enjoy.
Enter the Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop at My Shelf Confessions and win a FREE copy of The Tether
My Shelf Confessions is holding a Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop, and if you enter the draw you might win a FREE copy of The Tether. Click here to learn more.
March 17, 2011
The Wonder Tales#4 The Archer & the Flying Pirate Ship available now on #Nook #Kindle @Kobo & @Smashwords
The Archer and the Flying Pirate Ship
by Nick Davis – The Wonder Tale #4
Available now on the Nook, Kindle, Kobo & Smashwords for $0.99
The Archer is sent on an errand to stop Redbeard the Pirate and his Flying ship from entering his King's Realm. Instead of a fight, the Pirate asks the Archer for his help. Alongside the Pirate's Five Amazing Companions the Archer goes on a quest to help Redbeard the Pirate win the hand of his one true love.
The Archer & the Flying Pirate Ship available for $0.99 in eBook format on the Apple iBookstore, Kindle, Nook, Kobo and Smashwords Multi eReader Formats.
March 16, 2011
The Tether Saga Fantasy Casting – Kate Beckinsale or Jennifer Connelly for Ms.Divens
Time for a little fantasy casting, a what if The Tether Saga drew the notice of the Hollywood Studios. Who would would you cast in the role of each character? Lets start with Ms.Divens.
First up, the ever lovely Kate Beckinsale, pictured above as Selene from a scene in Underworld IV. Proven to be able to kick ass and has the school Teacher look about her, and you know you Ms.Divens speaks with an English accent, right?
Check out the second choice after the jump.
Then we have Jennifer Connelly, now she's already dealt with creatures from an other world with Labyrinth, and due for a kick-arse breakout role. And to be honest I did write Ms.Divens with her in mind.
Both actresses would have to go red for the role, but I think both are good choices. What are your thoughts?
