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Journey to the Center of the Earth

by Kelly on January 26, 2012 at 2:36 am
Posted In: Blog, comics

I’m always surprised at just how big drakes are, considering they’re just really adolescent dragons. Also, thank you, Christie Golden, for giving me a bit of leway as to how powerful drakes actually are! I read and finished Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects last week, and there’s a fair bit o’ dragon stuff in there. I liked it, although it was a bit too “if we believe in the power of love and friendship we can do anything” near the end, but it was a fun and worthwhile book. :3

Sorry about the “2-pages-per-week” thing! I’m attending a bunch of meetups and stuff for my job, so I got dragged away. >_>; I have also been [gleefully] sucked into the world and fandom that is the BBC Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. I am in lurve. o~_~o It’s been a very long time since I’ve fawned over a show and its actors….it’s a weird feeling! XD Seriously though, it’s an amazing show. The first season is on Netflix (in Canada, at least).

Not much else to say but thanks for reading! :D

~Kelly

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Aah! Real Monsters! (not really)

by Kelly on October 1, 2011 at 6:56 pm
Posted In: Blog

(copied from my Twitter…mostly)

AAH! Hello everyone! Please read the copied tweet (Twitlonger FTW) down below! I am not dead (although I’m just getting over a cold…t’is the season!), and I have not stopped loving WoW!

As you all know, I’ve been jobless for about eight months. Joy of joys about six weeks ago – I got a job! Yeah, it’s retail, but hey! Work is work!
…Problem is, is that I actually make less working than I did on EI. I’m working minimum wage, full-time.
I also just moved.
I…also can’t make rent this month. I moved to a cheaper place (by over $150), but my last paycheque went to the security deposit and everything else associated with moving.
I know I have been literally the most useless artist on Earth the last while – moving and all that jazz hasn’t left much (or any) time for my precious WoW Eh. Well, aside from burning through commissions and badges in the upcoming weeks, I am humbly asking for your help.
I know I have NO right to do this. I haven’t created anything in weeks. But if you can toss 50 cents my way so I can not get evicted, I would appreciate it more than you could ever know.
I’m planning on blasting through the Firelands storyline, since it looks like 4.3 is going to drop in November or so.
I’m sorry I’ve been such an awful, lack-luster WoW artist lately, and again, I have zero right in asking for help. But if you can, it would be really, really appreciated.
Now, I just got back from riding my bike home from work, so I need a shower and some dinner. Then…art. Sweet, precious art.

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AUSDFSDKJXSNESFIUDNSm

by Kelly on December 3, 2010 at 12:10 am
Posted In: Blog

Ok.

After this, no more being shitty.

The next WoW Eh will be up NEXT WEEK. NEXT. GODDAMN. WEEK. I am so mad at myself for making my baby comic suffer like this. I’m frustrated, angry, and just feel like a huge let-down. Basically, here’s what’s going on:

~*WARNING: COMPLAIN-Y SHIT AHEAD*~

Basically…I’ve lost motivation. NOT for the comic. Just…for pretty much everything. It’s a tremendous effort just to get out of bed every morning. There are things I can’t say about…things, but…well, I’m sure you understand. I’m tired of dragging my Cintiq home (and yes, my Cintiq usually stays at work. I pack it in a suitcase and haul it home EVERY WEEKEND). I’m tired that WoW Eh will really never amount to anything else. I can’t publish it (comics aren’t at 300 dpi), and I want to try and make more opportunities out of it. Everything I try and strive for just…fails and falls through.

Right now, I’m in a very bizarre and precarious time in my life where I need change. I need SOMETHING to change. I need to feel like I’m doing something, and going somewhere. I’ve been self-sufficient since I was 16. I’ve put myself through school twice. I’ve lived in squalor and worked three jobs simultaneously before. I don’t have rich parents, or a big (or any) savings, nothing. Don’t get me wrong – I’m proud of what I’ve done. I adore WoW Insider. I love WoW Eh…it’s my pride and joy. WoW Eh will stop when…well, I dunno when it’ll stop. Not anytime soon, that’s for sure. ;)

So, please PLEASE don’t take this as a “ZOMG WoW Eh is ending?!?!?!1111″ It’s NOT. I’m just…tired. I’m so, so tired. I’ve worked 70-80 hour weeks for…God, years. If I’m not doing comics, I’m working 2-3 jobs. I’m volunteering. I currently work a full-time job, a freelance comic job (and a few articles here and there), a hobby comic, AND a gaming podcast. Again, I’m not complaining. I just need something new. I need to grow, and learn, and be challenged. That’s why I was so upset that I can’t afford even that night class. I want to learn. I need to learn. Who knows – maybe I just need stronger anxiety/depression meds? ;p Ha ha…

In any case, the next WoW Eh will be up next Tuesday. I’ve actually gotten sick (AGAIN!! RAWR!!) so I’ve got a chest and throat infection to fight off. On a happier note, Happy Chanukkah everyone! I’m heading down this weekend to go see my family. :) Also, I am so thankful for all of you guys; my readers, my guildies and the entire World of Warcraft. And hey – if I’m miraculously granted some time off, I’ll FINALLY do the art for WoW Eh’s website!! >_<

Much love,

~Kelly

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BlizzCon 2010 Recap

by Kelly on November 3, 2010 at 12:20 am
Posted In: Blog

First off, the usual – thanks again for your patience, everyone – it means a lot. These past two weeks have been very hectic for me, to say the least. As some of you know, my apartment was broken into literally the day before I hopped on a plane to Anaheim. In between catching up on WoW Insider work (pre and post-BC), my job, and dealing with the police, getting security installed, etc…yeah. I feel like this is the first chance I’ve gotten to sit down!

So…BlizzCon. I went to BlizzCon for the first time.

I have been to the holy land, and it is good.

WEDNESDAY: My day started early; I was up at 4:15am. Headed to the airport, went through security and customs just fine. Bear in mind, this is the first time I had flown on my own, so  I was a bit worried. I’m happy to report that everything went smoothly; I even got some sleep! I landed at LAX with about an hour and a half until I met with Jezriyah, our top hunter – and my hotel roomie. Meeting her for the first time was awesome – she is the sweetest and cuddliest woman I have ever met! We headed to the hotel and ended up farting around for another couple of hours until the boss-cow himself and his fiance arrived – Ktok and Ailinea. Over Wednesday and the next day, I met a good eleven guildies. I was SO HAPPY!!! It was like a dream; I couldn’t believe that I was meeting people that I’ve been talking to for close to a year and a half, if not more.  The rest of the day was a delightful blur.

THURSDAY:  Thursday was breakfast and lunch with the guild, and the WoW Insider party later that night. Granted, I was a bit disappointed that I missed our first big guild dinner, but duty calls, and the WI party ROCKED. Meeting a good percentage of the WI crew was astounding. They are all such genuinely sweet people! Meeting them makes me wish there was an actual WoW Insider office…  :(

I met…oh, wow…more people than I can count, but a few that stand out are: Oxhorn, Felicia Day (!), the Polygamerous crew – Fimlys, Daewin and Slash2Rustee – and, the man himself…Greg Street, aka Ghostcrawler! GC was SO NICE and SO ENTHUSIASTIC – the man was a little ball of energy! There are a few photos of me and him floating around; I’ll have to track them down…

Much love to you, WoW Insider crew! Until next year! <3

FRIDAY: Day 1 of BlizzCon. DUN DUN DUN.  Big lineups, and…so many people. I just…wow. I love being social, but I’m inherently an introvert, so I was a bit overloaded. The opening ceremonies were hilarious, and there’s SO MUCH TO DO THERE! I bought lots of cool stuff (hooray for JiNX!), met lots of cool people, and oooohhhh man the costume and dance contests were hilarious. Gonna be honest, the woman MC (Kate Hunter, I think) was kind of a tool. I didn’t like her at all. ;p Jay Moore was much better. And yes, I did see the kid wreck  his leg during the dance contest. Don’t worry, he’ll be ok.

SATURDAY: Met tons more people, took lots more photos, saw some artists draw live, went to the art panel, and watched the most exciting WoW 3v3 tourney in existence. I got Samwise and Glenn Rane’s autograph!! XD Also, OMG, the closing ceremonies – TENACIOUS D!! I can say, without a doubt, that I have never rocked out so hard in my life. They were awe-inspiring. :o

SUNDAY: Slept in WAY too late. I was up until…about 3:30am talking to people like Oxhorn, Andy, and cool peeps from Myndflame machinema. We had lunch, then sadly saw Ktok and Aili off to the airport. :( Jez, Loth, Cervus and myself all ate McDonalds for dinner while it was “cold” and “rainy.” Ha ha, amateurs! XD

MONDAY: Staggered out of bed, snuggled with Jezzy to say goodbye, and was subsequently seated next to a four year-old and a squealing baby on the flight home. Came home to my destroyed apartment…and live continued.

I am definitely going to go to every BlizzCon I can. I don’t care what it takes; I’m going! :O

A new WoW Eh will be up this Sunday as per usual. In the meantime, why not check out WoW Insider’s “Safe Passage?” :3

~Kelly

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Who’s In the What-Now

by Kelly on October 19, 2010 at 12:53 am
Posted In: Blog

Hey all!

Sorry again for the lack of comic, but as you know (or should have known,) I’m on a 2-3 week hiatus while I frantically prepare for BlizzCon!

…Which brings me to my next topic.

Meetings! Now, I’d love to meet each and every one of you guys, problem is – I don’t know a thing about Anaheim or BlizzCon! :s I rarely travel, and this is my first BlizzCon. I’ll certainly be wandering around, and I’ll be somewhat identifiable by my badge – t’is a hand-drawn picture of Cadistra. :3

As for confirmed sightings of me, here are two places I WILL definitely be attending:

1) The WoW Insider Meetup!

*taken from WoW Insider post:*

A few weeks ago, we announced the time and place of our 2010 BlizzCon Reader Meetup. In case you missed it:

Where: The patio near the poolside of the Anabella hotel
When: Thursday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
What: Mingling, toasts, guest stars, joy
Why: It’s, uh, BlizzCon 2010.
Wear: Shirts and shoes required

Today, we wanted to let you in on some of the exciting guests and giveaways we have planned this year’s meetup. Last year’s big surprise was the cast of the The Guild arriving on the scene. Though Felicia Day is unable to attend BlizzCon this year due to her current shooting schedule in Canada, she will be joining us via Skype! Scheduled to appear, in person no less, are a number of other WoW enthusiasts we have profiled on our site, including actress Michele Morrow, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Aron Eisenberg, Frag Doll Amy “Valkyrie” Brady and many more. Also, the husband and wife team behind the creation of Lego Booty Bay will be there with their creation.

I’ll be hanging out with people like healing bloggers Matticus, Fox Van Allen and Dawn Moore, awesome peeps like Michael Gray, and head-honchos like Mike Sacco, Adam Holisky and Dan O’Halloran.  There are tons of awesome guests and great prizes, so make sure you come on by!

Also, wear pants. I’m just saying.

2) The Twisted Nether (sorta-kinda Polygamerous) Meetup

The plan:

When: Friday, Oct 22, 2010 9:00pm

Where: Bubba Gump Shrimp (head to the bar if you see no signs outside). I think we might be having the patio

Who: Everyone is invited! We’d love to get notification if you’ll be there so we can plan accordingly (# of people, etc)

Why: Because it will be awesome! Come meet some of your favorite bloggers and podcasters. Win prizes! Talk! Drink! Fall Down.. (ok, don’t do the falling down part please)

I’m not sure how long I’ll be at this one, but from what I can tell, it looks like the who’s-who of the WoW community will be there. Don’t be shy! ;D

In any case, guys n’ gals, I’m really excited. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you guys!

See you all at BlizzCon this weekend!

I COULD post the Cataclysm cinematic, but…

~Kelly

PS – Okay here’s the Cataclysm opening cinematic.

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Consumer Goods!

by Kelly on August 25, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Posted In: Blog

Hey everyone! Great news!
I’ve FINALLY added tons of great new stuff at the WoW Eh store! Three – count ‘em – THREE button sets, and a nice big Disgaea print! Swing by here to grab some cool new stuff!

~Kelly

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