Hey folks!
I'm Tom Stillwell and I write the MWM webcomic series Hijinx. Don't know what that is? Head over www.patreon.com/HiJinx to check it out!
I thought it might be a good idea to start a thread to discuss Hijinx and make myself available for any questions you might have.
Let's get this show on the road!
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Hi !
I really like Hijinx :) Unfortunately we must wait too long to read the adventures ofthis girl :D
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I wish we could put out pages more often too. It's all about the backers...the more backers we have, the more pages we'll be able to create and post.
I hope you will have more bakers, Hijinx deserve it :)
I hope you'll be able, in the futur, to translate it in French and other languages ^^
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I agree -- I think the quality of the Hijinx comic is better than some titles published by the major companies.
Spurn all ye kindle.
Thanks! It's been a great pleasure to work on Hijinx with Dale. He's super talented!
If you'd like to check out some of my other work, you can read the first issue of Honor Brigade for free here. www.honorbrigadecomic.com/read-honor-brigade/
Also, I have books on Comixology digitally. Just search my name.
I wonder what it would take to get multiple translations of the comic? Once the main game launches I'll try to look into this if the creators are willing.
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deepl.com and a little time to discuss the common sense of translation :)
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It took some warming up to, but I've enjoyed the Hijinx comics thus far. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, I'll have a look!
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So what are some of the things people are hoping to see in the pages of Hijinx?
Some of the major landmarks of Titan City in the backgrounds. More guest appearances of folks we've met in updates. More consequences of eating a sacred chao. Things like that. ^_^
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Hijinx fighting some already known ennemies like the rooks !
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I'm with Foradain: seeing more of the city and the lifeblood of the city. It's something I always like to see in movie franchises like Star Trek and Star Wars, as well. Learning what it's like to live in a city where heroes (and villains) are so common you might have trouble finding the rag that carries news about your favorite hero (du jour) at the check out line. That helps make the setting more real, for me.
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Exactly! Foreshadow the heck out of CoT! Visuals, name dropping, etc.
Tease us to no end.
Oh, wait. . . .
You've already started to do that.
Yeah, that's my plan. I'm working in a lot of stuff you'll encounter in game like Mr. Dynamic who is low level contact for new heroes.
The only characters that I have created from scratch are Katha, Mr. Storm, the Bod Squad and Balloon Baron. That last one will be an in-game character if I have anything to say about it!
Mr. Dynamic, IIRC, is one of the lowbie hero contacts planned for the game, so there's some Official Game Content for ya.
I created Hijinx and her aunt (who was the star of a one-shot we tried to get done for a convention, but it fell through, so I turned her into supporting cast), as well as Officer Pupp from the "#0" pages (technically I put Warpoodle into that, but it's based on Warcabbit's actual very large pet poodle).
My goal in setting up Hijinx was to capture the feel of a beginning PC in the game, but we're not too concerned about exactly matching official lore. Sometimes we get permission to use actual characters and locations (like Mr. Dynamic), but even those might get tweaked before launch, and many of our locations will not be in the game in any recognizable form...and that's okay. If you see a contradiction, keep in mind that this is sort of an Earth-616 versus Earth-1616 kind of deal. Many similarities, but we don't want to mess with the people writing or modeling the official stuff, or force them to set something in stone just because we used it in the comic.
That's not to say you won't see characters introduced in the comics showing up in the game, but that's largely up to the people who are creating the actual game content (although Dale, Tom, and I might fight over which of us actually gets to make Hijinx as a PC once the right power sets are available...just kidding, there'll just be multiple Hijinxes (Hijinces?) running around).
(ETA: I wear many hats for MWM. Some of those hats involve creating Official Content, and I have worked up some characters and locations that will appear in the game. But the smooth operation of the company requires reasonable division of labor and chains of command annat, the Hijinx project is its own line on the org chart. We talk to Lore and Art and so forth, but there's a line between "characters in the comic" and "characters in the game" and it takes cooperation among the parts of MWM to cross that line. So, Hijinx is "official" in some senses, but what goes into the actual game is determined by the people who are modeling the stuff and writing the missions and so forth. Warcabbit, as project lead, helps coordinate across groups for things like this.)
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Hi all! Dale (Black Gold) Yaddow here. ...Your resident artist, letterer, and colorist on Hijinx. I just wanted to take a moment and tell everyone here how much of a treat it's been bringing all these wonderful characters and stories to life. Hearing how much people are enjoying the work we are putting into our book has been so rewarding! I can't express how grateful I am to have the chance to be a part of it. Working with Tom has been an absolute pleasure and I know we are both super excited to be able to take you all on this adventure. Hope you enjoy the ride!
I think Balloon Baron would be a great birthday/anniversary event for CoT!
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You mean, like Leon's Waffle Shack?
At the close of World War II, American soldiers were returning home to a country that was rife with possibilities. One of these soldiers, cavalry officer Lt. Ernest Rutherford, was exceptional at two things in life: Riding horses and making delicious waffles. Rutherford returned to Titan City in 1950 and wasted no time in putting his waffle-making skills to good use by opening Leon’s Waffle Shack. Ernest created a mascot, Leon the talking horse, that became very popular with patrons and remains as a strong brand to this day. Leon was named after Ernest’s trusty wartime horse, which Ernest brought back with him to Titan City and kept at a local farm. The original Leon was even featured in a series of television ads with Ernest to promote the shack.
The restaurant was an instant success and grew steadily over the years into a chain throughout Titan City. Eventually Rutherford branched out into retail with the Leon’s Olde Tyme brand of food products and branded merchandise. Today, the original Leon’s Waffle Shack in Progress Park is popular with young people as a kitschy, hip place to get good food at a cheap price. Leon’s was declared a landmark years ago by the city and thus remains untouched by the march of progress. Billy Rutherford, Ernest’s grandson, now runs the business.
Technically, what you saw recently is not actually the landmark - that's the original store, which is a literal shack and counter. This is one of the chain locations.
You may notice we've put a contact or two in the comic as well - one of them being someone you should know from the text stories.
Funny you mention Officer Pupowski, Dvandom. Krazy sort of concidence, really.
For reference: the Warpoodle in the comic is undersized.
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(Photo of a piece I commissioned Dale to do for my wall, it was too big for my scanner.)
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I always love when dogs think they're people. It's a little less funny the other way around... ;)
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Ah, Leon's. It's the only brand and landmark I created that's slated to be in the game. By the time I started as a composition writer almost all that stuff had already been done. But I was able to get Leon's in the game and that makes me super happy.
I did a lot of comp work fleshing out brands, landmarks and worked with various contacts creating missions. Believe me, the lore for CoT is deep and wide, and I'm going to take advantage of that as much as possible. I'm not going to spoil anything in the game of course, but you'll get a taste of what to expect.
Thanks for The Secret Origin of Leon's Waffle Shack!
Yes, someone told us that was Officer Aurelia putting the cuffs on The Balloon Baron in the Patreon Post. That's why I asked for [i]more[/i].
And that is one big poodle. I'm more used to the Toy variety, like the one my grandmother had. When they were visiting us, the poodle would chase any cats out of the yard, except ours...
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As you (Hijinx's team) are external from City of Titans, do you let me use those artworks and those explanation to create a flash news on titanscity.com ?
I'll put a link to the patreon's page as well, if it can help :)
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Beware the Warpoodle. And whatever you do, don't get between it and it's frisbee.
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Yep, several of us have some sort of cameo in the comic. In some strange fashion I'm apparently the mayor of Hijinx's Titan City! It was the result of some minor artwork I contributed at the start. So the Warcabbit's Warpoodle and the my signature on the back of the first draft hero license. I think the Balloon Baron is an homage to Shadow Elusive (who actually has a job of doing balloons for parties). Dr. Tyche of course got a pie in his face recently. I might be missing a few.
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Hi! A soon-to-be reader here. This conversation is really getting me hyped up both to play the game and to read the comic!
One thing I would love to see represented is The Orbit Room and Captain Orbit. The Orbit Room is certain to be one of my favorite places to hang out when the game comes out, and the lore behind the Room and the Cap both intrigue me!
That said, I understand we’re on a more Earth-1616 version of Titan City, and that’s fine with me. Just looking forward to reading, especially with the picture of the poodle :)
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Ladies and Moose, I give you... WarPoodle!
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This looks like a job for SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE!!!!!!!
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Hope it will help Hijinx !
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Hey guys! What have been your favorite moments in Hijinx so far?
The snowball rebounding from Em to hit the Mean Girl who threw it ^_^
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When wee Emily ate the coin!
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The A-pie-calypse.
I do want to point out that most of these cameos are 'inspired by the things around us' more than 'oh let's put every dev in as a cameo'.
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Over in a different thread, I figured out a better way to describe this than Earth-616/1616. It's an adaptation, and different media will have different demands.
Spider-Man: Homecoming is every bit as official as the Spider-Man comics, but it does a number of things differently (Vulture is younger, Peter gets involved with Stark at a much younger age, several characters are recast to reflect racial diversity, etc).
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Comic-verse vs. Game-verse?
I can live with that. It would still be nice to see Easter Eggs, even unofficial ones, just as a tease of "what might be". Different universes sure, but some congruences must exist, yes?
Fear not. There will be plenty of easter eggs.
Uh oh. You thought the cream pies were bad? Hard-boiled eggs can leave quite a bruise!
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It depends if they still have their shells :D
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Combine the two concepts. Pies+Eggs= Quiche
Wait until you see the... nope, that would ruin the surprise.
In a few months we'll have quiche nog.
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Great, now you're mixing pies, eggs, and Star Trek characters. When will this madness end?
Wait until you see the... nope, that would ruin the surprise.
So, are we expecting a new comic today, or has it been effectively delayed a half month because of editing on the previous (2019.02.15) page?
(edit) Ah, there we go! NM ^_^
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