Optiluiz's Day Off - Part I

Greetings, Epic Clubbers!

Optiluiz here with some good news, for once! The blog is back, baby, and it feels to good to post here again, despite the hectic schedule and broken promises. How have you guys been? Our last real post was in November of 2015, so I bet you've had some interesting adventures in the mean-time. I sure have, but I think I covered most of that in our recent video update (yeah, we do that now!).

First of all, I think I should introduce our new comic format, where every three-panel comic is a part of a larger story, which will eventually be combined into 3x4 pages for your reading pleasure! Max is busy for now, sadly, but will be helping us out eventually. I'm in charge of the art for now, but that's alright since I'm taking a story-boarding course at college, which is certainly improving my drawing skills (I hope).

In other news, our Magic: The Gathering inspired film is finally taking shape, as I've finished most of what we consider our 'script', and have obtained exclusive rights to shoot at our local game store. All that's left is to secure props and some more equipment, and production will commence! For now, I'm just playing with a new Shadows Over Innistrad deck, which is one of my favourite sets so far due to the numerous horror references present in a lot of the cards.

That's all for now, folks, but I hope to get back to you soon. If I do manage to maintain a regular schedule this time, we'll be dealing with one comic a week, forming a full page every month, with over-arching stories that can last anywhere from a few months to a full year. I'm happy to be back, Epic Clubbers, and I hope you'll stay with us on this new journey into the internet beyond.

Chainsaw cheers,

-Optiluiz out.

PS: Check out my jam of the week below! Radiohead is back in this charming new video with a pinch of 70s horror!

ECB Presents: THE EPIC CLUB VLOG - EPISODE I: A NEW POST

Greetings, dear readers.

Optiluiz here after yet another extended leave of absence. Before you stone me to death, however, I'd recommend watching our first Epic Club Vlog! In it, Max and I try to explain why we've disappeared, and talk about future projects that you guys might be interested in.

We promise that great things are coming for our humble blog, and you'll be a part of that! Thank you so much for reading/watching,

We'll keep you guys updated, and if you'd like to see more vlogs like this one, or any other kind of content, feel free to leave a comment, or email us at the usual address.

Chainsaw cheers,

- Optiluiz.

Darn Artists and November...

Greetings readers!

     Optiluiz here once more with the finest of ECB comics for your viewing pleasure! It's great to be back on a regular schedule and I hope you guys enjoy it too. Just so you know, the bag of dicks was strictly for research purposes, I swear on the Necronomicon.
     As we approach the end of the year, a series of new and exciting challenges present themselves to us. I plan to spend Brazilian Summer Vacation (patented) watching many movies and having loads of fun with Metal Gear Solid V and Bloodborne. And, contrary to the comic, I'll be paying for those with actual hard-earned cash!
     I'm also planning to make an appearance at the São Paulo Comic-Con Experience, where I might meet fellow Epic Clubbers (I doubt it) and buy expensive licensed products. I might even get a chance to meet David Tennant, though if that does occur you can expect fewer posts on the blog as I'll be dead and happy.
     I believe this is all for now, I still have to deal with a few things before I can get the weekend in order, but I hope you all liked the comic. We'll be back next week with something new, and I hope you all have a smashing good time. Now here's some random video:

Chainsaw Cheers,

-Optiluiz out...

PS: The entire Killer Bean franchise was written, directed and produced by one man and five home computers. A true legend in the eyes of those who live on the internet.

Spookiest Night of the Year!

EXERPT FROM THE JOURNAL OF DR. OPTILUIZ COOLENSTEIN...

Greetings, Dear Reader,

     Dr. Optiluiz here to wish you the happiest of Halloweens, everyone's favourite holiday! What, you prefer Christmas? HEATHEN! Oh, I'm just kidding, of course. I promised that the blog would be back soon, and here we are with an extra spooky post just in time for your spooky shenanigans, we hope you like it!
     Regarding the comic, I think most people overlook the fact that Pac-Man was the first-ever survival-horror game. What, you don't believe me? It's basically Slender with ghosts and drugs instead of pages. There's a video somewhere on youtube that explains this better than myself, but I'm too lazy to look for it.
     I've never mentioned it before on the blog, but I believe there's a curse that shows up on every October 31st and affects yours truly. The curse has been going on for about six years, and involves me making awesome plans for All Hallow's Eve. Plans that eventually self-combust and leave me with nothing to do on my favourite day of the year. That's why I like to consider the entirety of October as Halloween-Month, making sure that the curse doesn't suck out all the fun.
     As a part of my Spooky October, I've been watching some Halloween classics that I heartily recommend. Today, in fact, I saw the original Fright Night for the first time and the theme song has yet to leave my mind. I fear that it shall never be far from my thoughts. On the other hand, I live-tweeted Jason Goes to Hell: the Final Friday last night, which was a sack of shit that burned away a few years from my life. I hope your Halloween marathons are more successful, dear readers.
     Also, as you probably can already tell, I've been reading Bram Stoker's Dracula, which is honestly much better than all the adaptations. I'm also preparing a post defending found-footage films by comparison to epistolary novels, but that will have to wait.
     I believe that this is all for now, but we'll surely meet again soon. Be it during the full moon or the dark hours of the morning, our paths shall cross again. Do you hear that? The children of the night... What beautiful music they make!

As always, thank you for reading, and enjoy your Halloween!

- Doctor Optiluiz

PS: Why don't you enjoy this most entertaining music video?