The Graphic Novel

Thursday, March 20, 2008 1:23:27 PM

Well, this is the blog of Archon, the creator of the DarkSun's Glare graphic novel.
DarkSun's Glare is a story of lost people in a cruel world, ideals demented into sick urges, souls twisted into the machinations of a powerful individual, and the sudden bonds of friendship and their durability and strength. It is a serious story sporting some rather un-serious characters at first glance. Yet each holds his own piece of the story.

To start reading DSG from the beginning go to the first episode
The first four episodes are presented in the form of ill-constructed "comic pages" :P However, starting with ep #5 the story takes a different, much nicer form :)
Current episodes:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24-

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Comments

Fatimahzenya Sunday, August 24, 2008 2:43:27 AM

what an interesting blog the colours are great also
your writing is also exciting keep it going smile

ArchonDarkSunsGlare Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:19:34 AM

Why, thank you very much! smile
Stick around. Seems I'll be doing a lot more episodes in the following days.

Fatimahzenya Sunday, August 24, 2008 12:06:11 PM

looking forward to them
did you do the graphics you have here?

they are really great wink

ArchonDarkSunsGlare Sunday, August 24, 2008 12:11:25 PM

What do you mean? The blog? Yes, it's all my doing, and I had some help from my bro with coding. (actually, a lot of help)
As for the novel itself - there is a big post describing how I make it.

Oh, and thanks again.

Fatimahzenya Sunday, August 24, 2008 12:20:21 PM

I was speaking of the graphic art you have in the blog
I know how much time it takes to create something from
start you did a great job and the color fits the name

ArchonDarkSunsGlare Sunday, August 24, 2008 12:45:54 PM

Yeah, I had the idea of a strong color pallete from the start. It's also visible in the DSG itself, but I tend to keep it subtle.

Fatimahzenya Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:52:39 PM

I love the dark bg for writing also it helps me keep focus
on the words and feelings not the brightness of the page

I should write in word first however, it takes away the atmosphere
of being deep in the dark.

Do you know how to turn word into a dark place ?

ArchonDarkSunsGlare Sunday, August 24, 2008 2:03:46 PM

Yup!
Word (we're talking about microsoft Word right?) has an option specificaly for that - it's under Tools->Options->General tab. In the second row - blue background, white text. It turns the white of the page into a semi-vibrant darkish blue, pretty pleasant actually.
It also helps a lot with keeping your eyes healthy. Less glare and contrast - less strain - better for your eyes.

Fatimahzenya Sunday, August 24, 2008 6:14:22 PM

WOW I did it smile thanks so much
will it be blue if I cut and paste?

yes this is why I use black also in all my browsers where I can
I love the darkness for viewing photos and movies and of course writing I stay from blogs with white as it does hurt my eyes sad

ArchonDarkSunsGlare Sunday, August 24, 2008 6:23:44 PM

Hey, anytime!
No, it won't be blue\white if you paste it somewhere. It's just the way Word represents it - in essence, it's still black\white, but he just displays it differently. So you can copy\paste all you want - the color won't be a problem.
The only possible problem you might encounter is when opening a file that has the font color specificaly set to black, instead of "automatic".
I always use word like this.

Fatimahzenya Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:42:56 PM

thank you so much but now I have another question
I have word 2007 on my new laptop and I can't find
the tools part it has more formatting in this version
than in the 2003 one
any ideas?

ArchonDarkSunsGlare Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:54:50 PM

No, sorry, never used the 2007 one.
Sorry I can't help sad

Fatimahzenya Monday, August 25, 2008 8:28:33 PM

ok thanks anyway I never used it either its very diffent
from the 03 one sad I will have to take some time to get around it
and see for myself.

Edward Piercyedwardpiercy Monday, September 29, 2008 8:23:13 PM

I noticed on your About Page that you said you currently have a problem with DnD.

I didn't know what that was, so I looked it up and found these various alternatives:

  • Drag and drop, an action of clicking on an object and dragging it to a different location (in GUI)
  • Dungeons & Dragons, a fantasy role-playing game
  • dnd (computer game)
  • Department of National Defence (Canada)
  • Department of National Defense (Philippines)
  • Do not disturb
  • Drunk and Disorderly
  • Dundee Airport, IATA airport code
  • Dunkin' Donuts
  • Delhi Noida Direct Flyway

I'm going to assume that it's not the Dunkin' Donuts one. Or the Philippines one. lol



ArchonDarkSunsGlare Monday, September 29, 2008 8:49:36 PM

No it's not the Philippines one. It's the Canada one! bigsmile

"O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!..."

lol

I think you figured it out on your own - it's Dungeons & Dragons.
Yeah, I'm a geek. Though that isn't hard to figure out, no? bigsmile Mind you - I'm not a fanatic. It's that perfect system of D&D (3rd edition) that I like so much. And the game Neverwinter Nights. Haven't played D&D for real yet... just on the computer

Don't worry, I won't bug you with it bigsmile

Edward Piercyedwardpiercy Monday, September 29, 2008 9:01:12 PM

lol

I'm like 90 miles from Canada here in Spokane. In fact I've even picked up a bit of the B.C. phrasing across the years.

I'm not worried about DnD. It's those WoW people who are the real pain in the ass. lol

ArchonDarkSunsGlare Monday, September 29, 2008 9:11:55 PM

SHHH!
They might hear you! lol

Not everyone who plays WoW is bad... Espen plays WoW. Amnith too (he's in my friends list). Ray Koefoed (though I think he pretty much quit) Ok, that's three... well, I just ran out of people to list! knockout

I never was into WoW, and probably never will be... Played Warcraft 3, disliked it. Played Warcraft 3 Frozen throne and almost barfed because of the storyline somewhere half way thru. That's as far as I'm going into the world of warcraft p

"B.C. phrasing"? What does that mean...? I think I know, but please, do explain right

Edward Piercyedwardpiercy Monday, September 29, 2008 9:22:31 PM

Just joking about the WoW people. I actually know a guy who's totally into it. He has a blog here, in fact, I introduced him to Opera, but he's not really a blogger. He reads a lot, mostly fantasy fiction, and of course there's the whole WoW thing. I think he did maybe two or three posts and then quit.

Hard to say about the B.C. phrasing. There's a tendency to add "yeah?" at the end of sentences. I think that's about the only thing that has really stuck with me so far.

The Eastern Canadians don't use "yeah?", they use "eh?".



ArchonDarkSunsGlare Monday, September 29, 2008 9:58:54 PM

Well, send him my way (provided that "quiting" doesn't mean leaving my.opera entirely). Who knows, he might even like DSG... y'know - the more the merrier p

Ah, thanks for the little clarification. I wondered abOOt the acronym, though... p

Edward Piercyedwardpiercy Monday, September 29, 2008 10:06:18 PM

His name is Jeff. Seems like (I just checked) he hasn't posted since April. But I don't know, he might check in and operasurf every once in a while. In any case you could leave him a PM for when he checks in next. I think you two would have some things in common.

Luqmans Monday, November 24, 2008 3:12:04 AM

what a pity I'm, I never watch it..

MConor Friday, April 17, 2009 8:09:00 PM

I have to get some of this code off you! Your design is amazing yes

Congrats on MOTW party

Olarinkoyesabestrinkoye Sunday, April 19, 2009 6:50:12 AM

I love you and say its good graphics you created. Continue to fulfil the good works assigned to you to do for mankind.
I CONGRATULATE you Sir.

DAEVID daevid Monday, April 20, 2009 8:03:42 AM

Hello glare bigsmile
Congratulation bos up
Bos, i invite u to a journey of an excellent fastes train ever been in opera community history cool
Come to my place @Kereta Senja.
It will be an honored 4 me if u want to come at my train yes
Thank u bos

Georgeggodzwill Monday, April 20, 2009 12:23:17 PM

...you know it by heart.
the colours are matching.
the graphic's great.
lot's of talent ma man.
great work you got there...
i'd say stay on top and do your thing.
smile

DAEVID daevid Monday, April 20, 2009 11:33:52 PM

Where are u buddy confused

momoti Friday, April 24, 2009 6:30:49 AM

I am also a designer, but seeing a piece of this comic... Men it's WOW! A great piece of innovation.

Unregistered user Sunday, September 13, 2009 1:29:45 PM

Nikolai writes: What happend after the first 4 pages, it seemed like the whole thing changed? I want more of that guy from the first pages :P

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