Scott Zirkel

making stuff up since 1977

It Begins

March 13th, 2010

I started on my Empire Strikes Back cards today. I’ve got 106 total, so I’m almost there.

This stock has a very dark backgrounds, making it almost impossible to color. I might try to do some in black and white, but I’m never quite as happy as I am with colors. We’ll see how it goes as I make my way through them.

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New Digs!

February 25th, 2010

Finally finished the new website! Still a few finishing touches to finish up. You’ll see to the right I now have my current project list. If there’s an open slot, you can click Claim and order a commission. I’ve also added a convention schedule so you can keep up with me.

One of my favorite additions is one you can’t see: I’m writing this post on my phone while eating lunch!

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Wonderdog, inc

January 12th, 2010

I’ve been working on Wonderdog for almost ten years now, so it’s great to finally let it out into the wild. I don’t have a release date yet, but current plans are to get some printed up for the San Diego Comic-Con, and then in stores sometime after that. I look forward to seeing it and holding it and running through a field of daisies with it.

If you’ve never heard of Arcana, shame on you. Run out right now and buy some of their books. You’ll like them, I promise. I recommend Clockwork Girl, it’s awesome.

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Mandy Sketch Cards

December 15th, 2009

Here are the Mandy cards I did for 5finity’s set based on Dean Yeagle’s Mandy character.

Dean Yeagle's Mandy

Dean Yeagle's Mandy

I also recently completed Zombies vs. Cheerleaders for 5finity. I’m currently working on a Fairlyland card set, followed by a Dead@17 set. Busy busy busy!

Commissions are still open, and I can still try to get it there before Christmas. I think the Thursday or Friday before Christmas is the deadline the Post Office gives.

The new site is on a small hiatus as I get some other more important things out of the way first. It’s coming though, I promise.

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Bejeweled Blitz, the Scourge of Productivity

December 1st, 2009

  • Thomas Edison didn’t finish inventing the electric car because of the speed doublers he kept getting.
  • Alexander the Great stopped conquering in Afghanistan because he was able to chain two hypercubes.
  • Sir Edmund Hillary stopped climbing Everest because ‘Bejewelled was there’.
  • Paul stopped writing epistles due to an awesome chain combination.
  • I stopped working on this list…

What other things have been pushed to the wayside due to the addictiveness of this game?

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