Art, Layout, Screenprinting, Backerkit! Still in the very early stages!
over 3 years ago – Tue, Apr 11, 2023 at 07:53:19 AM

I will be posting updates each month, but if you would like to peek behind the veil, find out more of the inner workings, and observe how things are done check out my Patreon or follow on Instagram. 

APRIL UPDATE

All is going well so far!  

Layout is in progress and getting close to completion.

Art is in progress, but at the very beginning stage and we are still working out where art will go, dimensions, and who is doing what.  That being said, here is a preview of the pencils for the opening poem's border illustration by Andy Webber. 

LAYOUT PREVIEW

Here's a quick look at a spread.  Derek has been doing some awesome work keeping the vibes of Twelve Years, but updating it to still have its own demonic vibes!

SCREENPRINTING THE DEMONIC EDITION

I started screenprinting the demonic edition of Twelve Years and I have all of those covers printed and creased.  Also, all of the boxes arrived a while ago, so those are just sitting taking up space.  I will probably get to work on screen printing those in not too terribly long.

If you like watching slow and repetitive things, then here is a video of me screen printing for you!  My workspace is chaos...but so is my mind, and you know what they say...AS ABOVE, SO BELOW!

BACKERKIT PROGRESS

I have started setting up the Backerkit to use as a pledge manager.  This is how we will manage collecting shipping and ensuring that your addresses are up to date.  Likewise, there will be another opportunity for add-ons.  

I would expect that to open up in about a month if not earlier.  It will remain open until closer to delivery time so that we can lock addresses without having to worry too much about folks moving and all that.  I will send out an update with more information before it opens.

I'll go ahead and end it there for this month.  All is on track....maybe even ahead of schedule.

I can't wait to get these into your hands!

By night,

Max Moon

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Hell yeah! What a damn good campaign!
over 3 years ago – Wed, Mar 01, 2023 at 07:52:43 AM

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2nd stretch goal unlocked! Campaign ends tomorrow night!
over 3 years ago – Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 08:20:50 AM

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Final stretch & a few more box sets available!
over 3 years ago – Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 10:21:23 AM

I just opened the remaining box set Ornate Loot reward tier!  There are only 6 available.

We are approaching the final 48 hours, and I would love to see if we can reach the last two stretch goals!  

Thank you to everyone who has backed it so far!  Thanks to you, we get to make this badass zine with gorgeous art, and I get to pay the team even better!

In other news, the boxes have arrived, and I think I have settled on the exact ink I plan to use, so look forward to seeing some printing in a future update!

Max Moon

Meet Robin Harris, one of the artists! Also, another project to check out!
over 3 years ago – Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 08:16:23 AM

I have been following Robin Harris' work for quite some time now and am very excited he agreed to join the team working on the Demon Lord Expansion for Twelve Years.  His work has a dark romanticism to it that I find incredibly fascinating.  In this update, I am sharing a few of Robin's pieces, and I also asked Robin a few questions so you can get some insight into the spirit behind the work.  These drawings are not for the Demon Lord Expansion, but I just wanted you to get a taste of his style!

Q: How did you get into creating fantasy-themed art? 

A: I started drawing skeleton warriors (etc.) sometime between five and ten years old. I grew up running around the woods, reading fantasy novels, playing fantasy video games. My buddies and I would get together and draw weird demons, soldiers, and necromancers on printer paper for hours, all my old books from school were covered in weird shit. So, I think the answer is mostly that I was bored and had an active imagination. I didn't take drawing seriously until I was about 25 years old, but the groundwork was laid when I was a kid.

Q: What/who are some of your most notable inspirations? 

A: J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, Alan Lee, Hayao Miyazaki, Gérard Trignac, Herman Hesse, Harry Clarke, Boticelli, Fumito Ueda, William Blake, Hidetaka Miyazaki, Yoshitaka Amano, Kento Miura, Gustave Doré, Albrecht Dürer, The Mabinogion, Beowulf, etc.

Q: What music have you been listening to lately? 

A: Wiegedood, Old Tower, Spirit Possession, High Priest of Saturn, Ustalost, Steely Dan, Relaxing Elder Scrolls Oblivion OST 10 Hours.

Q: What is your favorite game, and what do you love about it? 

A: Favourite game is probably Morrowind. I love how weird it is, but also timeless with its esoteric themes. I love how the story is told in abstract and subjective ways. I love the alien environments and dreamlike atmosphere. Also, the slow progression. There are many ways I'd change it if I were to remake something like it (or if I was a capable modder), but there's a reason I've consistently gone back to playing it for the last 15 years or so. Honourable mentions go to: Ico, Dark Souls, Dragon's Dogma, Shadow of the Colossus, Jade Cocoon, Diablo II, and Champions of Norrath

Q: How would you describe your relationship with the moon? 

A: The moon is a dear friend of mine. For many years I worked night shifts of some variety at various jobs (that's what happens when you quit every job you have to go on tour repeatedly). I love the sun, I love a beautiful day as much as anyone, but the Night has been my refuge since I was young. Most of my greatest thinking and breakthroughs these days come to me under the light of the moon and stars, prowling around the streets with a good album and a joint.

Here are a few more of my favorite pieces from Robin.  Take a look at his Instagram to see many more incredible illustrations.

Here is another project I am backing...DCC + Dungeon synth cassette!

Check out the Sky ov Crimson Flame + Blights ov the Eastern Forest!  Not only can you get a couple of awesome DCC adventures, but you can get a dungeon synth cassette featuring some Peter Mullen art as well as a goddamn latex mask!

Ok, and now I leave you with another fantastic and deeply inspirational moon quote.  Let me know if you recognize it.

"There's a moon in the sky.  It's called the moon.   And everybody is there."

- Max Moon