CHAOTIC NEUTRAL by Mark Sable and Chris Anderson

We've got books!!!
over 2 years ago – Fri, Dec 01, 2023 at 12:09:17 PM

Hey Everyone,

I just took delivery of the books from the printer, along with the monster cards and the standees.  They look great (pics below, although I don't think they do them justice).

Now Chris and I are going to finish setting up BackerKit, so we can send out surveys and start fulfillment.

This is a huge milestone we're excited to finally get the books in everyone's hands.

As always, thanks for your support and patience.

Mark

Printing!
over 2 years ago – Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 10:12:31 AM

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September 2023 Update
over 2 years ago – Fri, Sep 22, 2023 at 04:30:15 PM

Hey Everyone,

While I'm still dealing with the fatigue from (long) Covid, Chris, Dave Accampo and I are very much hard at work on CHAOTIC NEUTRAL.

As you know, the comic and module are 100% done.  The comic was written and drawn since before the Kickstarter, and the module has been fully playtested and edited since the summer.  

Dave is now working on putting these pices together together with Ryan Browne's satirical "Chick Tract" along with laying out a credits page, the interior front and back covers, any interstitials etc.  We need to keep to under 80 pages in order to make sure the binding from the printer holds together.

Once Dave has that together, we'll send the files off to the printer to get estimates on weight, delivery timetables etc.

Simultaneously, Chris and I have started setting up Backerkit, which we'll be using to send out surveys and make sure everyone gets the various items they ordered in the right combination.  It's my first time using it and a bit complex but so far we're making progress.

We're also working on putting the finishing touches on those non-comics add-ons and stretch goals.  All three versions of the dice are in my hands quite nice.  Dave and I are working together to layout and stat the monster cards (with the art from our amazing guest artists) respectively, while Chris has commissions to do (as well as making sure the original art that was bought gets to the right backers).  I believe the fold up character standees/paper miniatures he drew are already done.

While this might not be as fun to do as designing a module or drawing a comic, it represents progress towards completion and delivery and I thought worth sharing.

Finally, for those of you in the New York area, I'll be at New York area, I'll be at New York Comic-Con from October 12th through 15th at Artist's Alley table I-26th.  If you're there, please stop by and say hi.

As always, thanks for your support and patience.

Mark

August Update 2023
over 2 years ago – Sat, Aug 19, 2023 at 06:55:48 PM

Hey Everyone,

As I write this, I'm recovering from my third week of COVID and getting ready for a hurricane to hit Los Angeles.  I somehow managed to avoid for 3 1/2 years but I seem to making up for...I'm still suffering from some pretty serious fatigue. 

Still, progress continues to be made on CHAOTIC NEUTRAL.

First off, Jacob Hurst has completed laying out the adventure module, and I've finished giving him my final edits.  That's a major, major step.

The module is now in the hands of Dave Accampo, who will be laying out the whole book - combining the comic, module and Ryan Browne's satiric take on a Chick Tract.  

Aside from a final proof of that when it's ready, the next big steps for Chris and I are to set up Backerkit so we can prep fulfillment and dealing with the printer.   We're planning on getting together to do that as soon as I'm fully recovered.

Beyond that, I wanted to share two things that I thought would be of interest to you.

The first is that I have an RPG adventure module out from Lamentations of the Flame Princess called MEANDERINGS OF THE MIND MIND.  You can but the physical copy and PDF here.  (I believe at some point the PDF only copy will be on DriveThruRPG).

It's an old-school adventure about exploring a mind which (SPOILER) is really the mind of an giant, alien being.  Lest you worry, I took time from working on CHAOTIC NEUTRAL to write this, it was actually written and playtested in 2018 or so, originally intended as an introductory adventure for Lamentation's upcoming Referee Book.  Earlier this year, Lamenations' publisher asked if he could put it out it as a stand-alone adventured.  While I did to some more editing and approval of art and layout, the majority of the work had already been done for years.  That said, I think going through the publishing process helped me make CHAOTIC NEUTRAL's adventure better and vice versa.   

If it sounds up your alley, I hope you'll check it out.

Also, I'd be remiss if I didn't plug my friend Jack Mulqueen's Kickstarter for NIGHTLIFE NOIR.  It's a very cool anthology of comic stories about New York nightlife written by Jack and illustrated by a murderer's row of creators, including Paul Azaceta, my GROUNDED/GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES artist/co-creator.  What makes these stories special is that Jack creates on runs some of New York's most amazing nightclubs, including Outer Heaven, not only named for Metal Gear Solid but featuring comics for sale.  He brings that real-life experience to comics, of which he's a huge fan and supporter.

As always, thanks for your support and patience.  Stay safe out there.

Mark

July 2023 Update - more progress!
over 2 years ago – Mon, Jul 17, 2023 at 05:53:52 PM

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