I’ve added a new pencil to the drawings gallery today, a piece I’m working on called Prince of Demons! This is a piece I’ve been thinking about for a long time. Inspired by the Flat Earth series by Tanith Lee, it depicts Azhrarn, the Prince of Demons, who rules from the underworld city of Druhim …
The wait is over, the crew of the Mutt has prepped for take off, and the mission is a go. February 15th 2022 will see the release of SALVAGE HOUNDS 01 in PDF form, available exclusively here on the Twilight Tangents shop. SALVAGE HOUNDS 01 is a beautiful 40 page book containing 28 pages of …
2021 was the first time since 2000 that I didn’t go to any conventions. Not a single one. Conventions have always been my yearly milestones, occasions to meet new fans, hang out with friends, and make some sales. Even 2020 had a few shows to attend (in the days before the dark times, before the …
Okay, Okay, I know things have been pretty quiet on the Salvage Hounds front these past few months. With the new year I’m ramping back up,—I hope to have an update on when books will be available soon. It’s looking like I’ll be getting an E-Book version up on the site shop, with physical books …
This is the first in a series of posts about my game projects that never made it past the “proposal” stage. First up, the prequel and sequel to Septerra Core! (If you’re looking for more information on the making of Septerra Core, please check out the 20th Anniversary retrospectives, starting here). The Prequel Menace Over …
Septerra Core was a labor of love by a dedicated, small team of developers who bucked the odds and development hell to deliver an epic RPG in late 1999. 20+ years later the game stands as a mostly forgotten relic with a complicated legacy. But screw it, this was for the fans! (BTW – In …
Hello! This year I’m a virtual vendor at the Hammond Public Library’s Fan Fest, 2021! So let me give you a little tour! I’m Brian “BMAN” Babendererde, a video game designer and comic creator. I write and draw the series Soul Chaser Betty, which is about a girl spending her summer vacation with her grandma—fighting …
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator marked its 20th anniversary since publication late in 2019. What follows is part 07 of a deep dive retrospective on the making of this cult classic RPG! (BTW – In case you missed them, here’s Part 01, Part 02, Part 03, Part 04, Part 05, Part 06, Part 07, and Part 08) 1999 …
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator marked its 20th anniversary since publication late in 2019. What follows is part 07 of a deep dive retrospective on the making of this cult classic RPG! (BTW – In case you missed them, here’s Part 01, Part 02, Part 03, Part 04, Part 05, Part 06, & Part 07) Septerra Core development …
For months I’ve been working on a special collaboration for Salvage Hounds, and I’m finally able to share the details! As an author, researching cultures other than your own is an important part of the job, especially if you want to create characters that aren’t just carbon copies of yourself. For Salvage Hounds that’s been …
