Dig Me No Grave

Open Call

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:30:03 GMT

Need a few good sketch artists for characters and environments - hit me with those portfolios -- ace[at]talisman-studios[dot]com

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:04:31 GMT

17:17 Back safe and sound from Pure Speculation... had a blast! #

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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:00:09 GMT

13:00 RT @jesshartley: My first indie .pdf project, "Cons for Aspiring Game Pros" available now for $2 tinyurl.com/ycqe83x #

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October Commissions

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:08:15 GMT

Ever want to have your favorite MMO or tabletop character illustrated? Well now is your chance. Tell me about your character, I'm all ears.

I'm taking five new commissions for October. Details to follow.

Head & shoulders portrait with abstract background: $35 (5"x7"@300dpi)
Head & shoulders portrait with full background: $50 (5"x7"@300dpi)
Full body portrait with abstract background: $75 (8.5"x11"@300dpi)
Full body portrait with full background: $125 (8.5"x11"@300dpi)
Multiple characters with full background: negotiable based on complexity.

For more samples of my artwork, check my portfolio.

You can reach me at aaronace [at] gmail [dot] com with questions or commission requests. I prefer paypal for all payments.

Feel free to x-post this if you know folks that may be interested. Thanks!

EDIT: 3 slots left.

Tomorrowland Preorder

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:21:03 GMT

I'm putting the final touches on Tomorrowland: The Art of Aaron Acevedo today. The pdf goes live this weekend and to print October 1st.

The book weighs in at 128 pages, with over 100 pieces of full color art -- the pdf is $10, a personalized perfect bound softcover (includes pdf) is $40 plus $5 for shipping/handling, and casewrap hardcover (includes pdf) is $50 plus $5 for s/h.

I'll have a handful of copies at Pure Speculation the first weekend of October, if you're going to the show and want to avoid the shipping cost.

If you'd like to preorder a copy, you can do so using the button provided below. Please make sure to include your shipping address with the order.

As always, if you have any questions, ping me at aaronace[at]gmail[dot]com

Peace.

Pure Specuation - Artist Guest of Honor

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:36:51 GMT

neenerpants and I are attending Pure Speculation in Edmonton the first weekend of October. My publisher and good friend Martin Klimes and his family will be joining us as well. While there Martin and I've been asked to give a couple talks...

Borg game design - creating RPGs as a collective.

It's the 21st century and we're no longer shackled to crusty old Victorian work practices. The internet lets us work in ways that simply weren't available before. Aaron Acevedo and Martin Klimes talk about their experiences with Talisman Studios, and designing games in a collective. Whether you're looking for a way to get your game published (and struggling with the whole corporate thing), or just interested in a behind-the-scenes look at a successful publisher, this
panel promises to be an eye-opening hour.

Flexing the nexus - getting the most out of your roleplay gaming.

Flexibility is one of those gaming virtues that you hear about, but nobody tells you how to get it, or what to do with it once you have some. Join Martin Klimes and Aaron Acevedo as they dig down into specific examples of how you can get more 'Remember that session when... wasn't that cool?' moments out of your gaming. They've been gaming for over 50 years between them and are co-developers of Suzerain, one of the most flexible game settings available, so expect a lively and interactive session.

I'll also be signing and displaying artwork, so stop by and say hello if you're at the show. I should have a handful of copies of my new art book -- Tomorrowland: The Art of Aaron Acevedo. In fact, the pdf version will be (fingers crossed) ready for sale this week... I'll keep you posted.

The Curse of the Yellow Sign, Act Two: Calling The King

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:59:51 GMT

At the turn of the century
In an abandoned hotel
In the dead darkness of winter
Six actors sit to read a cursed play

Calling the King is the second in a series of Call of Cthulhu scenarios all linked by the Yellow Sign.

The Curse of the Yellow Sign scenarios contain no blasphemous books, no monsters, no cultists and no Library Use rolls. Only ordinary humans confronted with the true nature of the universe. They are designed to be played in a single evening with limited preparation and maximum impact, filled with the kind of ruthless game master techniques you'd expect from John Wick.

Calling the King contains:

* Full map of the hotel
* 6 pre-generated and illustrated characters
* Excerpts from Act 1 of The King in Yellow
* Theories on the ever-mercurial, seemingly shapeshifting play
* Tons of advice and playtest notes

To get your copy, click here.

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:35:13 GMT

We need one more team for the Ultimate Football League... free Yahoo Fantasy Football. Comment here or drop me a line at aaronace[at]gmail[dot]com if you'd like to play.

19 years and counting!

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:24:10 GMT

Today, I've been married to the lovely and talented neenerpants for nineteen amazing years.

Happy anniversary, beautiful. You are my love, my muse, and my best friend. I couldn't be happier. Thank you, for everything.

The End Is Nigh!

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:43:41 GMT

Disney to buy comic book powerhouse Marvel for $4B.

Meet Fei Li, Radiant Dragon

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:42:11 GMT

Private commission for bitsyboo's birthday.

New Art Book

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:18:43 GMT

Any of you industry pros want to write a pull quote for my new art book?

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:05:30 GMT

01:11 Wow, Gina Carano got beat down. #

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Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:02:37 GMT

16:11 Favre signs with Vikings now that training camp is over... not surprised. It'll be good to see the old gunslinger one more time. #
11:00 Painting cards for White Wolf's Vampire: The Eternal Struggle and listening to Mother Love Bone. Good start to the day. #

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The Guild - Do You Wanna Date My Avatar?

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:15:44 GMT

And... A Man Of Golden Words

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:19:36 GMT

I'm a Stardog, Baby!

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:18:02 GMT

The voice of an angel?

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:54:19 GMT

Good at reading fiction aloud? Are you willing and able to record a mp3 of very short story for me? I've got a small project in the works and could use a hand, well, voice. :)

Ping me at aaronace[at]gmail[dot]com for more details.

Suzerain gets Savaged!

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:13:28 GMT

The open beta of Savage Worlds Suzerain is live and free for download. Grab a copy and let us know what you think. We're pretty excited about it, and have quite a bit lined up over the coming months to go with the "savage" launch of Suzerain.

Suzerain Webcomic

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:12:32 GMT

Welcome to this summer's special feature, a web comic by Miles M Kantir and Alec Acevedo. It's the Third Age on the continent of Austeria and Count 'Fortie' Fairfax is on the hunt with his misfit band of companions, the Fairfax Fellowship. ...

Features art by Talisman's newest studio member, my brother Alec, who's on summer break from Syracuse U.

Cthulhu Print Sale

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:55:02 GMT

I've had a bunch of requests for prints from Curse Of The Yellow Sign, so King In Tatters (12x18 inches) is now available. Signed and personalized with a Cthulhu doodle. Through the weekend, you can get 'em for $10, free shipping anywhere. Same goes for any of my old Cthulhu prints. If you have any questions, ping me at aaronace[at]gmail[dot]com.

Curse of the Yellow Sign: Digging for a Dead God

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:36:47 GMT

At the time of this posting, Curse of the Yellow Sign: Digging for a Dead God is the #1 best-seller on both IPR and DriveThru RPG!

John (wickedthought) gives good Cthulhu. For a good time call...

Is it in the cards?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:32:10 GMT

Any tarot card gurus on my friends list? Ever want to create your own deck? I'm looking for a writer for a tarot card project. Drop me a line at ace[at]talisman-studios[dot]com if interested. Thanks!

Logo Design

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:43:50 GMT

Here's a new logo I designed for wickedthought's latest venture.

Curse of the Yellow Sign

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:41:03 GMT

Just turned in the final files this morning. Here's the cover...