http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:40:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; ]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/03/15/you-cant-do-that-on-the-internet-new-game-idea/ We love talking to competitors in each monthly Zuda Comics competition, webcomic creators who are competing for votes, views, and 5-star ratings that will earn 1 of the 10 creators (or creative teams) a contract to keep producing that comic for DC Comics’ online Zuda division. Every month’s competition is a different story in and of itself. This month [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/03/04/interview-janine-frederick-zuda/ Video game developer 2K's hit game "Bioshock" won multiple awards for 2007's Game of the Year, from television shows like Spike TV's "Video Game Awards" and G4's "X-Play" to magazines like IGN and Game Informer. The sequel, "Bioshock 2," has a high standard to uphold. Is it successful? That depends on whether the player wants a return home or a revolution.]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/02/26/bioshock-2-review-another-trip-under-the-sea/ Troll 2 is known as the “best worst movie” for many reasons. We unabashedly love this movie. Unlike Ed Wood’s masterpieces of terrible filmmaking, Troll 2 has no slow parts. It’s interesting and mind bogglingly weird from beginning to end. After the Action Flick Chick reviewed it, (“Troll 2 (1990): Reasons Not to Eat Green Eggs [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/02/25/award-winning-best-worst-movie-coming-to-theaters/ In September we talked to Adam Lucas about his webcomic Goldilock, which he’d entered in that month’s competition for a contract with DC Comics’ Zuda online division. And lo and behold, Adam won! Tomorrow Goldilock returns to Zuda, launching its weekly run that will add 52 more pages to the 8 we already saw during the contest. So [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/02/23/interview-goldilock-returns-zuda-winner-adam-lucas/ Early this month we spoke with SuperFogeys creator Brock Heasley about another comic he has written, Monsterplex, a comedic entry in DC Comics’ February Zuda competition. Monsterplex was #1 at the time. Island Alone has moved into first place, but Monsterplex is running strong. So this week we asked Brock’s Monsterplex artist Dave Schlotterback about the whole [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/02/22/interview-monsterplex-artist-david-schlotterback-zuda-competitor/ Courtesy of TempleCon Guest writer Jessa Phillips blogs at http://sultryminxzoe.wordpress.com. TempleCon kicked off the 2010 New England gaming convention schedule this past weekend. Taking over the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, Rhode Island, 2010 celebrated the event’s fifth year, bringing players together from all forms of gaming. Billed as an event experience unlike any gaming convention, TempleCon paid [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/02/15/convention-report-templecon-2010/ We’re seeing plenty of Zuda this month. We’ve interviewed the creators of the both of the comics that are running neck and neck for 1st and 2nd place in the February, 2010, competition to win a contract with DC Comic’s online division. Brock Heasley talked to us about Monsterplex and then Shawn Aldridge wanted to [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/02/14/guest-artist-rocket-llama-by-ryan-estrada/ Every month’s competition for a contract with DC Comics’ online division Zuda gives us interesting new turns of events as readers rate and vote on ten new comics. This week Shawn Aldridge’s Island, Alone has moved up into the #1 spot. We spoke with writer Shawn right before the comic reached the top. We started [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/02/12/interview-island-alone-zuda-competitor-shawn-aldridge/ linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; ]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/02/08/you-cant-do-that-on-the-internet-how-evolution-works/ Check out out this pic from the Monsterplex team – as of this writing, it’s exclusive to our site. If you’ve read Monsterplex in the January Zuda Comics competition, spot the character that has not yet appeared in the comic. Monsterplex – http://zudacomics.com/node/1759 Also read Brock’s webcomic The SuperFogeys at http://www.superfogeys.com. Llama: In Monsterplex, you’ve given us a complete 8-page story [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/02/05/interview-monsterplex/ Alex here, with the maximum level of Ritual Report! In part 5 we’ve got the best and the brightest rituals that you can pick up as level 21-30 characters! These are the top dogs of the spellbooks, the senior spells that make the wimpy freshman give up their lunch money! The baddest of the bad, [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/29/d-d-ritual-report-part-5-21-30/ The monthly Survivor-style competitions to win contracts with DC Comics’ line of Zuda webcomics regulary take some interesting turns. This month, we’ve seen Matthew Petz’s War of the Woods rise steadily up the ranks to reach the #1 spot. WotW had been galloping toward number #1 even before The Thunderchickens, which had held that rank [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/28/interview-war-of-the-woods/ The popularity of our partner Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill has grown by leaps and bounds. One year ago this month, because her film reviews had grown so popular, she branched off into her own website, actionflickchick.com. Since last spring, her following on twitter has grown to nearly 34,000 and just keeps growing every day. [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/27/starting-next-week-the-action-chick-comic/ We remember when Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill reviewed Sex and the City (2008) as the worst action movie ever. Personally we thought it was a horror flick. Now with the upcoming sequel, Carrie Footface and friends have ventured deeper into scary movie land. Related reviews: * Carrie (1976) - chicks who don’t want flowers for Valentine’s * Sex [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/25/the-rage-carrie-2-sex-and-the-city/ linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; ]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/22/you-cant-do-that-on-the-internet-co-workers/ This evening, comic writer Chad Boudreau announced that The Thunderchickens would withdraw from this month’s Zuda Comics competition: cboudreau: I am writing to inform you all that in light of recent events Bill and I don’t feel comfortable proceeding and we respectfully withdraw The Thunderchickens from the competition. Bill and I have been in touch with [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/22/breaking-news-the-thunderchickens-to-withdraw-from-zuda-comics-contest/ We’ve spoken with various competitors in DC Comics’ monthly competition to win a year-long contract with their online Zuda Comics division. A number of those we interviewed went on to win their respective months. We’ve also shared the pain of some great ones who barely lost, and have talked to others because we felt their [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/20/interview-the-thunderchickens/ linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; ]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/18/you-cant-do-that-on-the-internet-school-food/ Alex here, with the return of the Ritual Report! In part 4 I’ve covered the coolest and weirdest rituals that you can pick up as level 16-20 characters! Now that these characters are getting pretty high level, their powers are starting to get pretty darn impressive! BEHOLD! Adjure- Commands an immortal creature to do what you [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/15/ritual-report/ linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; ]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/13/you-cant-do-that-on-the-internet-classic-tyler-perrys-spider-man/ Apparently, Sam Raimi, Tobey Maguire and the spidey gang have decided to say “So long!” to Sony, and Sony pictures has decided that they’re going to reboot the franchise, sticking Pete back in high school. Behold! The press release! Culver City, CA (January 11, 2010) — Peter Parker is going back to high school when the [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/11/spider-man-4-is-no-more/ linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; ]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/08/you-cant-do-that-on-the-internet-doctor-who/ linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; ]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/05/rocket-llama-presents-goin-fishin/ Alex here, with part 3 of the Ritual Report! I’ve covered the most fun and interesting rituals that you or your spellcasting loved ones can pick up as level 11-15 characters, so take heed and go nuts! Dark Gift of the Undying- Let’s you turn someone else into a vampire. Give [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2010/01/04/ritual-report-3-levels-11-15/ That’s right folks, Katrina is G4’s woman of the web! The Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill has overcome all foes handily! Watch G4’s Women of the Web 2 special to see Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill in action! From everyone at Rocketllama.com, GO KATRINA! linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/12/30/katrina-is-g4s-woman-of-the-web/ To celebrate the holidays, follow the link below to find a very special holiday wallpaper that I prepared for all you good boys and girls! Any naughty boys and girls… well, I guess it’s ok if you get this wallpaper too. Happy holidays from all of us at www.Rocketllama.com and www.Actionflickchick.com! http://www.rocketllama.com/images/Wallpapers/RL%20presents-%20Merry%20Christmas%20from%20Rocketllama%20and%20Action%20Flick%20Chick.jpg linkscolor = "000000"; [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/12/24/happy-holidays-from-rocket-llama-and-action-flick-chick/ In the 1980’s, Rankin/Bass stumbled onto cartoon gold when they created… Thundercats! Yes, Thundercats, A cartoon about a team of animal-themed people fighting badguys in an other-worldly, sci-fi setting! Also a popular comic book and toy line, Thundercats was a major force in the 1980’s little kid demographic. And it’s no wonder, I mean, friggin’ look [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/12/22/the-quantum-thundercats-phenomenon/ Welcome our guest writer, A Boy Named Art, as he discusses a current entry in DC Comics’ monthly Zuda Comics competition with its creator, Maximo V. Lorenzo. One Hit Knock-Out, currently sitting in first place in the December Zuda balloting, is at heart about a kid who wants to be a hero – you know, beating [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/12/21/interview-one-hit-knock-out-zuda/ Each month DC Comics pits comics creators against  each other to compete for a contract producing their webcomic series for DC’s online division, Zuda Comics. This month two different entries focus on costumed superpeople, and this week we’re interviewing the creators of both. A few days ago we spoke with Luciano Vecchio whose work The Unseen Tribe [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/12/19/interview-villain-zuda-competitor-greg-smallwood/ linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; ]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/12/18/rl-presents-present-tip/ Alex here, back again with another edition of Ritual Report! Again, there are plenty of stat boosting spells that I’ve skipped, but you don’t really need me to tell you why it might be useful to have +10 to a strength check or breathe underwater, so I’ll leave you to figure those spells out on [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/12/16/ritual-report-2/ Our series of interviews with competitors in DC Comics’ monthly Zuda contests continues this week with a pair of interviews with current competitors, featuring the creators of comics featured costumed superfolks. Later this week we’ll speak with Greg Smallwood, creator of Villain, but let’s start with Luciano Vecchio about his work, The Unseen Tribe. Llama: What’s [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/12/15/unseen/ linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; ]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/12/14/you-cant-big-sale/ Magic is a staple of D & D with a long, grand tradition behind it. Wizards, clerics, druids and all of their offshoots have always been able to summon incredible, world altering powers in order to triumph over whatever trials and tribulations have been placed in front of them. 3rd edition spellcasters were especially potent, [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/12/07/dnd-ritual-report-part-1/ linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; ]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/12/04/ycdtoti-everybody-hurts/ Spider-man 2. On the surface, it may seem like a film about Spidey doing battle with Doc Ock, and struggling with the responsibility that comes with being Spider-Man. But when you dig deeper, it’s actually about something far more sinister… abnormal psychology. Dum dum DUMMMM! You see, a bulk of the film is about ol’ Peter [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/12/03/spider-man-2-and-abnormal-psychology/ linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; ]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/11/30/you-cant-steveo/ linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; ]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/11/25/you-can-twilight-fans/ I’m not calling this a prediction because I’m not predicting the future. I’m estimating an outcome that has already happened but has not yet been revealed.  Our friend Katrina Hill, a.k.a. Action Flick Chick at actionflickchick.com and @actionchick on twitter, had no intention of entering G4TV’s Women of the Web competition, not when the contest said things [...]]]> http://www.rocketllama.com/blog-it/2009/11/23/wotw-top5/