K. O. Cancer with Skullgirls

Skullgirls has a shot at being in EVO 2013, but first we've got to rally our fans to help support the worthy cause of Breast Cancer Research! https://www.wepay.com/donations/evo2013-sg  If we can raise more money than any of the other competing games then we'll be featured in the main line-up for EVO 2013! As of the writing of this post we're in 2nd place (right behind Super Smash Bros.)! Let's dethrone that outdated Final Destination simulator and show the world our love for fantastic fictional fighting femme fatales and all the non-fictional dames who are fighting cancer every day!

I will be raffling off limited edition prints of this illustration to anybody who donates $10 or more AND forwards their receipt to ianchase.deliciousorange[@]gmail.com (remove the brackets and make sure to include your mailing address)

Update! - Laura Post (the voice of Valentine) has agreed to autograph a few of these prints! So in addition to these exclusive limited edition prints, you might also win one of a handful autographed by Valentine herself!

Update! - Click here to see the list of the winners and a thank you!

Tentacle Bento: Tentacles Rock

Another illustration for Tentacle Bento: Double Major.

Ashes of Babel - Intro Stage

Some concept art for the intro stage to Ashes of Babel.

Since the game’s primary theme is “climbing”, the intro area begins by placing the player in a hole. Hopefully the single light at the top is enough for players to instinctively seek it. The partially collapsed bits will need to be carefully arranged to force players to utilize all the basic climbing and platforming mechanics, but the intro area will at least provide a safe place for the player to experiment with the controls.

I really want to avoid “set piece” areas like this, but I feel that it’s necessary to have a little control over the player’s experience at least in the first few moments. Once players step outside; they’ll be in the harsh world and need to figure out the rest on their own.

I’ll have to also put in a “skip tutorial” feature for multiple playthroughs/restarts, but players should go through the intro at least once without feeling as if the game is "preaching" to them. The goal with this section is primarily to teach the player the controls as intuitively as possible and secondarily to provide a contrast with the harsher outside environment.

Christmas at Babel

A little Christmas themed illustration for Ashes of Babel.

Shina making a little friend out of the snow that gathers near a big glowing box.

Tentacle Bento: Double Major - Card List

CARD LIST

All cards have been planned out, but many card illustrations are still being created.
Some place-holders are being used for now. This list will be updated as cards are completed.

Tentacle Bento: Double Major is a fan-made, free, print-to-play expansion to Soda Pop Miniature's "Tentacle Bento".
Double Major expands upon the core set by introducing the titular "Double Major" cards that can be played as one of two possible suits. Additionally the set adds new noble bonus effects, all-stars, and characters that help accelerate play and create tactical opportunities for disadvantaged players to regain advantage.

Bento and the Biology Student

A little tribute to the one that started it all.

Tentacle Bento: Double Major

I'm happy to announce the a new fan-made print-to-play expansion to Soda Pop's "Tentacle Bento" is currently in development:


This expansion features 30 brand new cards that add a variety of hair-raising locations, coy captures, and flexible students to the already outrageous collection in the base set.

 Check out the cards finished so far!

 
Are you interested in doing a guest illustration for one of the cards? If so check the available cards below for a list of cards currently available for illustrating. You can then download a useful PSD template here! Grab this reference for the Takoashi Uniform! You can even check out the style-notes if you want to attempt to style-match the existing cards.