Re: Tired

Captain Satellite icon (originally posted individually September 16, 2014)

Re: Tired

As I write these words (March 18, 2020), the whole world is in varying degrees of crisis. My little corner of the internet feels especially inconsequential in times like these. However, I need to bring closure to some stuff for my own peace of mind. Hopefully, by the time this is published, the worst will have passed.

I've decided to suspend posting here and put the Owariverse back on the shelf. Faithful followers might recall I did the same thing in November 2018 right before Tumblr's radical change in policy drove me from their platform. The move back to Blogger reinvigorated my interest and creativity for longer than I would have anticipated, but I'm kind of back to where I started.

There are pieces in my archives which still conceivably could find a place here. This isn't everything by any means. This is just all I plan on including here at this time. It tells the story of the Owariverse as I currently envision it. I'm proud of all the content posted here over the last 18 months.

Thank you to everyone who has supported my art and my characters over the years. Though this phase of my online life is ending, I am leaving it open for the foreseeable future. And who knows? There's always the chance it could come roaring back to life with more antics from Captain Satellite, Shelly Ericson, and friends (and foes). This may not be the end at all!

Signing off from the Owariverse, wishing everyone the best!

Action Shots: Amazing Girl and Professor Craneo

Action Shots: Amazing Girl and Professor Craneo

Completed May 2016. Posted individually January 2019.

Off Topic: Lordwormm Fan Art

Lordwormm Fan Art

2010 & 2015. Mr. Checker, the Worm, Professor Poison, and Rainball © Alex Bowman/Lordwormm/AxelBowman.

"Electro Bob"

“Electro Bob”

“Electro Bob” was originally posted July 31, 2007, but its date of creation is unknown. It was just a doodle which took on a life of its own and became quite elaborate. It inspired other creators to such a degree that the character design was eventually drafted into the Owariverse. "Killer Volt" was the first pass in 2015, but eventually this was revised to "Killer Invisible" in 2019.

2012: Prncess Nikatonia

Princess Nikatonia - Originally posted August 1, 2012.

2012: Red Taiyo

Red Taiyo - Originally posted June 25, 2012.

2011: The Azure Ant (Apocrypha)

The Azure Ant - Originally posted December 7, 2011. Apocryphal version of the Albino Ant. Based on the original version of the Blue Beetle which is in the public domain.

2011: Muscle Woman

Muscle Woman - Originally posted October 20, 2011.

2011: Amazing Girl

Amazing Girl - Originally posted September 26, 2011.

2011: Tregaa the Tree Thing

Tregaa the Tree Thing - Originally posted September 2, 2011.

2011: Girago

Girago - Originally posted August 20, 2011.

2011: Disco Ball and Mr. Metal

Disco Ball and Mr. Metal - Originally posted May 24, 2011.

2011: Captain Satellite and Shelly Ericson

Captain Satellite and Shelly Ericson - Originally posted April 17, 2011.

"Have It My Way!" (Apocrypha)

"Have It My Way!" (Apocrypha)

The original idea was aliens with hamburger heads. This became too ridiculous for even me as part of the Owariverse, but I liked the picture. However, I made the mistake of leaving the proposed name of these aliens on it. This caused much confusion and has been deleted for this posting. Just so we're clear - NO HAMBURGER HEAD ALIENS IN THE OWARIVERSE.

Eventually, this design evolved into the Burger-Meister.

Originally posted October 17, 2010.

"Kreegah" (Apocrypha)

"Kreegah" (Apocrypha)

This was an early attempt at what became the Volcano Monsters. This design was rejected as unsatisfactory, and I went back to the figurative drawing board until I worked out something I liked far better based on helpful suggestions from some friends.

Originally posted October 11, 2010.

"I Make Stabby" (Apocrypha)

"I Make Stabby" (Apocrypha)

This was an early discarded design for the Masked Menace. I added some colors and posted him because there were elements of the piece I liked even if it didn't work for the character. Though yes, he's holding his knife wrong and would probably cut his hand before he actually stabbed anyone.

Originally posted September 26, 2010.

Psychedelic Man Prototype

An early prototype version of the Psychedelic Man, a character which came to me in a half-waking/half-dreaming state. At this point, I still wasn't sure if he was going to be incorporated into the Owariverse or not. He ultimately was.

Originally posted April 2, 2010.

Firegirl's Birthday Surprise

"Firegirl's Birthday Surprise" (November 4, 2009). Gift art for my friend SyntheticPlatypus (formerly Sarapuu).

Featuring Firegirl.

2011: Devil Dynamite

Devil Dynamite - Originally posted February 10, 2011.

2011: The Volcano Monsters

The Volcano Monsters - Originally posted February 1, 2011.