My RPG Person Profile

This is a meme running around the bloggosphere that I like, so I'm hopping on board!

My RPG Person Profile


I'm currently running (at home): Sadly, nothing.

Tabletop RPGs I'm currently playing (at home) include: Also, sadly, nothing.

I'm currently running (online): See a pattern here?

Tabletop RPGs I'm currently playing (online) include: It's sad, I know

I would especially like to play/run: X-Plorers, Delving Deeper, B/X D&D/Labyrinth Lord, Risus and Savage Worlds.

...but would also try: Hackmaster, Fate Accelerated

I live in: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

2 or 3 well-known RPG products other people made that I like: Hackmaster, Delving Deeper and Risus.

2 or 3 novels I like: Lord of the Rings, Ringworld and Foundation.

2 or 3 movies I like: Star Wars, Captain America and The Incredibles

Best place to find me on-line: Facebook or G+

I will read almost anything on tabletop RPGs if it's: About supers

I really do not want to hear about: Zombies. Enough, already!

Banner Year

It's been a great year here at the Curmudgeon.  Been busy with projects, had great vacations and recently   I've lost a lot of weight and really started getting into shape.  All in all, good things!

I recently did a web banner for a customer, and the above was the pitch drawing for it.  He liked it, and the final ended up very similar.  Note the obligatory Cthulhu reference.

You Tube, the Final Frontier....

Did this little number over the weekend to use as my cover image on Facebook.  You can also watch my process with a time lapse video of the painting at:  http://youtu.be/HFE8IkTdv_c

In the Long Lost Valley...

So, I'm online today and see a blog ticker with my entry from February 11th, which was a looooong time ago!  So I thought I'd best let folks know that I'm still around!  

I've been busy doing lots of things here and there for lots of different folks.  Above is a draft for a future color piece that I'm monkeying with.  Also gearing up for some actual gaming via Google +!  Excitement!

Hope everyone's having a great day!

Back on Patrol

Finally getting back to getting some drawing and painting done.  Still about a month out from getting to go back to my day job,  so I'm making time to draw each day, which you think would be second nature.   This one is kind of a dress rehearsal for some upcoming sci fi work.  

Props to BFRPG

It seems like so long ago, but Chris Gonnerman was one of the first people to use my art in one of his products.  That project was his Basic Fantasy RPG, which was one of the first of the retro-clones.  One of BFRPG's big selling points, besides being just a darned good game, was that it and all ir's supporting materials, are free for the downloading.  So, thanks to Chris for my break in game illustration, and for continuing to release awesome material for all our enjoyment!

Still here..

Well, it's been awhile since my last post.  I've undergone procedures for a collapsed lung, and then I ended up with a post operative infection and a slow healing wound.  Ouch ouch ouch.  But, things are  on the upswing and I'm feeling more like myself everyday.  Now back to drawing critters and such.  Here's a BEM to brighten your Monday.  Unless, of course, he needs your women....