So yesterday was the memorial for Sweetwater. It was awesome and all sorts of sad at the same time. There was a large turnout and I believe my fellow SeqaHomie Ricky taped it all so it should be on the Seqalab site in due time. It def. gave me a bit of closure though I’ll never forget the guy. I’m gonna’ keep working hard knowing Jeremy would want that. And no worries, we’re going to get the podcast sorted out. I know some have been worried that it’s going to end but it’ll def. continue. no joke.

I also hit up Hereos Con this weekend and it was good seeing all of my buddies out in Charlotte. It’s also got me back on the working path seeing the things my peers were working on. I can wait to get Super Pro K.O.! done, and the next Lunar Boy book. I’m shooting to have them both done by SPX in September, and for APE in October. I’ll be at both cons so get ready for the awesomeness.

Once again, thanks for all the support last week and beyond. It has gone a long way in helping me deal with things. I certainly felt pretty depressed but I feel a lot better now. All the prayers, kind words, and thoughts have made things a lot easier. I won’t forget it peeps.

Look out for my latest Lunar Boy webcomic later this afternoon. It’s coming promise.

Jarrett!

So most of you out there who listen to the SeqaLab podcast know that this weekend, we lost Jeremy Mullins. He passed after a freak accident and now we’re all scrambling to pick up the pieces. I planned on drawing this dedication comic and I seriously haven’t been able to draw all day. It sucks because I know that he would want me to just keep trucking, but I’m having the HARDEST time. This website you’re looking at was the result of several hours one on one with him. And much of my work on this comic is because of his influence and guidance.

I’ve dealt with loss before but Jeremy really impacted me in an entirely different way. I thought I was coping well, but I’m still having my moments of hardcore sadness. I have a great support system here with the other Seqahomies but it’s still so difficult. I can’t help but be angry at God and everything else in between. And just when I think I have my emotions under wraps something happens that reminds me that this just won’t be an easy fix. Jeremy wasn’t just my professor but an extremely close friend. It really sucks. My last meeting with him a week ago will forever stay with me. A lot of the things he told me were as if he knew he would be leaving us. It’s freaked me out in a crazy way. But his words will stay with me far into the future.

I’m stepping away from the webcomic this week to just deal. I’ll be visiting friends in Charleston and Charlotte. I’ll be at the Heroes Convention in Charlotte at the SCAD booth this weekend. The Mullins man would want that. I’ve been avoiding facebook like the plague because I can’t handle all of the notes and videos. I just need lots of space to deal. And now that the shock of his accident is subsiding in my mind, I have to deal with the reality that I’ll never see him again. I know that’s life, but it truly isn’t fair at all. He was a class act and I’ll always remember how much he respected the craft of comics. His level of professionalism will stay with me forever. He was super sincere and able to give alot of himself to so many people. Again, I’m sorry for the gloomy post. But I just don’t know what else to do.

Thanks again for the support. I’m going to try and pull it together, but I def. need time.

Jarrett

So I’ve had to make a difficult decision and one I’ve pondered for a couple weeks now. Beginning next week, I’m only going to update the web-comic once a week, on Tuesdays. It was a hard decision to come to. And hopefully it’ll be for only a couple of months. But I’ve got several projects that need to get done.

Its no secret to some of you that I’ve been working on graphic novel called Super Pro K.O.! On top of having to develop a website for that project, I have to have the book complete this summer. I’m also working on a new Lunar Boy graphic for SPX in September and APE in October. I realized that on top of my day work, I needed to make time for all of these other projects. And rather than putting the web-comic on hiatus, it seemed to be a better idea to slow the schedule down a bit. And I think I can still put up quality comics. I hope all of you who’ve consistently followed this comic the past 2 years will understand.

Thanks for sticking with me!

Retro Awesomeness Galore by Jarrett Williams

So I came across this game at Best Buy and took a risk and picked it up. I had heard a bit of noise about it several months ago but not enough to warrant purchasing it then. Well, after playing this bad boy of a cartridge for several days now I must be frank, it satisfies the retro gamer in me in every way.

No joke, the amount of variety in this package, and how it all ties together, makes for a great gaming on- the- go experience. It’s simplicity is its’ genius. You have been thrown back in time to the 80’s by the evil game lord Arino. The only way you can escape is by beating his epic game challenges based on all the games you loved from back in the day. Shooters, pixelated RPG’s, they’re all present here. The story is a little cheesy, but then again the plot of many games from this period were as well. That’s part of the charm. Playing this game is like dusting of your NES for a day of videogaming with your childhood friends. Go ahead and play this in your long john pj’s and you’ve got an authentic retro experience.

Retro Game Challenge features super easy controls, great sounds, and contains more than enough replay value. As easy as it would’ve been to make the game just another mini-game collection, the developers definitely went all out, and you can tell they genuinely had a blast making this game. The inclusion of challenges, true to the time period magazine reviews, and cheat codes make this is a great effort. If you don’t have it and are a fan of the 80’s gaming scene, you’re truly missing out. A sequel exists but probably won’t come over without more fan support aka sales. But with a price point of around 30 bucks, you won’t regret picking up this gem of a game. Seriously, the DS needs more titles like this one.

Controls: 5 out of 5 -too simple to get confused. Perfect for the DS.
Sound: 4 out of 5- again, the simple beeps and such are tribute to a bi-gone era.
Gameplay: 5 out of 5- Well executed and a solid experience. It’s hard not to get absorbed in this world.
Appeal: 4 out of 5- Definitely made for a niche audience but I appreciate that. You will too if you like this sort of thing.
Fun Factor: 5 out of 5. All I want now is more. Give me a sequel X-Seed!
Replay Value: 5 out of 5. Seriously, Challenges give this game some serious replayage, that’s right kids, replayage. Say that word to your friends and watch them be amazed.

Final Word: You won’t regret picking this up, if anything you’ll hate yourself for having not purchased it earlier. I sure do.

read this: Retro Game Challenge 2 is out there but needs more support to get out!

Hey Lunar World!

I’m sorry for the lack of an update today. I am seriously backlogged on the school end but Tuesday’s comic will be up on Wednesday. Seriously. I won’t let you down!

Thanks for understanding. I’ve been up for the past 28 hours and am finally getting things sort of under control.

So yeah, comic will be up on Wednesday and Friday’s comic will be posted as usual.

Jarrett!