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AI-free Art Director/ Illustrator/ Author (Greater New York)
Creator: @emoragraphicnovel

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Book 2 Development

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Just some dust bunnies hanging out. Would you explore this world? Thank you @michaelcribbsart and @thejakew for the amazing art and animation work!

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Fractured Sky: Awakening – Preview/Review

Publisher: IV Studio
Designer: Zac Dixon, Austin Harrison, Max Anderson
Artist: Max Anderson, Michael Cribbs, Twisted Mountain, Mindprizm, Zac Dixon, Dane Baudoin

Theme:
Awakening expands the world of Fractured Sky, introducing powerful guardians, advanced flagships, and new public objectives that make the skies feel alive and constantly evolving. Ancient entities reshape regions, legendary airships bring unique powers, and shared bounty contracts push players toward visible goals. The world feels more reactive, more alive, and more immersive than ever.

Mechanisms:
Awakening adds four modular expansions that deepen the tactical experience without complicating the core system.

Bounties replace hidden objectives with public goals that anyone can pursue, creating constant tension and new incentives.
Flagships introduce asymmetric airships with unique powers each round, adding variety and strategic flexibility.
Guardians move across the map and change how regions behave, forcing players to constantly adapt.
Payload tokens add hidden troop power that can exceed normal limits, introducing bluffing, surprise, and explosive reveals.

Each module adds meaningful depth while remaining incredibly easy to integrate.

Why we love this expansion:
• It adds massive strategic depth with minimal added complexity
• Each module intertwines beautifully
• Pivoting and adapting is the name of the game
• Modules integrate without slowing the game

Caveat:
• If you did not like Fracture Sky before this will not change your mind

Final Thoughts:
Fractured Sky was already a huge hit with our group. Awakening elevates it to another level.

This expansion is a small step in rules, but a massive leap in depth.

Every module adds meaningful decisions, more tension, and more strategic possibilities. Best of all, it adds all of this without adding upkeep or complexity.

We now play with all modules every time. It enhances the experience in every way.

If you love Fractured Sky, Awakening is essential.

Coming to Kickstarter February 24. Look in my bio for the Kickstarter link.

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Tiktok is giving me the ick seeing it crashout over a few pictures like 🥴.

Had a post celebrating the comicbook industry and artists response to !C3, reminding all the neckbeards and bootlickers that their favourite characters wouldnt be supporting them.

Man people get real mad when you remind them that they actually have no clue about the philosophy, values and morality of the heroes they’ve been reading for years.

My hot take is that these type of readers project what they want to see because some of these characters look like them, so they must think like them and they couldn’t be more wrong.

Anyways, is anyone else experiencing censorship on here? Are you seeing it on tiktok too?

TikTok is moving mad with the censorship since the handover.

Artists all tagged , go follow their work.

#EnjoyComicBooks

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“The darkness wanted me…they called for me.”

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Inkings for Emora Book 2 Moths To The Flame #emora #graphicnovel #comic #art #artist #ya #illustration #fantasy #story #adventure #painting #digitalpainting

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Book II intro #art #artist #illustration #story #adventure #ya #digitaldesign #artistsofinstagram #emora #design

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If you look closely at our new poster, we hid a giant monster in it named Dave, hopefully addressing my favorite note from an early test screening (swipe). Buy your tickets for Aug 6 NOW (swipe again)!

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Let the holiday season begin! New work with my friends at @heyneighbor.studio and Dutch Uncle Agency for Luca Faloni [directors cut] 🔊🎄✨❄️

A full circle moment with all the warm fuzzies - This story follows the life of a boy and an Italian heirloom sweater as it remains a place of tradition, love, and craftsmanship through life’s big and small moments.
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#sounddesign #animation #mograph #3d #rendering #audio #postproduction #audiopost #soundediting #sound #motiongraphics #film #freelance #creativeaudio #motionlovers #2danimation

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Our Christmas Animation for Luca Faloni is live! 🌟

We partnered with the super-talented @heyneighbor.studio to bring Luca Faloni’s heartwarming tale to life.

The story follows a timeless cashmere jumper, passed down through generations, symbolizing love, tradition, and the enduring beauty of Italian craftsmanship.

From childhood snow angels to elegant dinners and family reunions, this animation captures the magic of moments that last a lifetime. 🎁✨

Goregous illustrated scenes by @michaelcribbs_final_v2

Buon Natale! 🎄

Sound: @jmoberg_sound

#LucaFaloni #HeyNeighborStudio #LFGift #HolidayTraditions #ItalianCraftsmanship #animation #animationstudio #animationproduction #animation #2danimation #christmasanimation #holidayanimation #festiveanimation #xmasanimation

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One of my very first freelance clients approached me after 14 years for an updated animation to celebrate their 35 year anniversary, so I was excited to jump in and give them something special. They gave us free rein to do a fun mix of hand-drawn animation and motion design to tell their story.

Client: @contractlumber

Big shout out to the team that made this one possible:
Illustration: @michaelcribbs_final_v2 @justin_burks_
Animation: @camille.cvincent @michaelcribbs_final_v2 @joeyjudkins
Music + Sound: @cathead.noise

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Book two cover is coming along! I'll try to keep you guys updated as I'm going! #comicstagram #comics #fantasy #comic #graphicnovel #novel #drawing #painting #graphics #art #artist #artists #graphicnovelart #comicart #illustration #illustrator #comicbooks #ink #inked

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