Rifter 56 arrived
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- Pepsi Jedi
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Rifter 56 arrived
Got mine today. Haven't had time to read all of it but I've flipped through it.
I'll say both the "Rifts Space" and "Time travel" parts were not what I was expecting.
Not saying they're bad but they weren't the directions I thought would be taken. The time travel article does give you a number of options for 'YOUR' Flavor of time travel and what not (( It also seems to abandon the Transdimensional TMNT way too, but I'll admit I've only skimmed not read in depth.))
The Space section goes into some Aliens that have come round, shootin' up the stations and "why".
There's a good 9 or 10 pages of 'catalog' in the front, but some of the write ups are new and might be of interest. The stuff for Northern gun and such has me hopeful.
Not 'Much' art. That's not to say there isn't any, but it's kinda art light. Usually you get some every 2 to 3 pages. this one has a few stretches where it goes 5 to 8 with just text.
On one side, I love that we're getting alot of stuff to use. On the other it's a bit strange not to see the art as frequent.
Mumah does some geometric lookin' ships and a great lil alien guy. Bradshaw does some stuff in the BTS section (( where his art fits decently. Not my fave but I like his stuff better there than in rifts)) And a couple of Burles peices. *Shudder* Not as bad as some of his stuff.. but it's still his stuff so... ugg.
I'll say both the "Rifts Space" and "Time travel" parts were not what I was expecting.
Not saying they're bad but they weren't the directions I thought would be taken. The time travel article does give you a number of options for 'YOUR' Flavor of time travel and what not (( It also seems to abandon the Transdimensional TMNT way too, but I'll admit I've only skimmed not read in depth.))
The Space section goes into some Aliens that have come round, shootin' up the stations and "why".
There's a good 9 or 10 pages of 'catalog' in the front, but some of the write ups are new and might be of interest. The stuff for Northern gun and such has me hopeful.
Not 'Much' art. That's not to say there isn't any, but it's kinda art light. Usually you get some every 2 to 3 pages. this one has a few stretches where it goes 5 to 8 with just text.
On one side, I love that we're getting alot of stuff to use. On the other it's a bit strange not to see the art as frequent.
Mumah does some geometric lookin' ships and a great lil alien guy. Bradshaw does some stuff in the BTS section (( where his art fits decently. Not my fave but I like his stuff better there than in rifts)) And a couple of Burles peices. *Shudder* Not as bad as some of his stuff.. but it's still his stuff so... ugg.
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Re: Rifter 56 arrived
I think Burles has some awesome imaginative art and ideas, but the inking never seems right to
me. I'd love to see someone else ink his stuff.
me. I'd love to see someone else ink his stuff.
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Re: Rifter 56 arrived
He's not 'untalented'. This just ---------------is not-------------------- his proper medium.
I've seen some of his native American work and it looks halfway cool. I'm sure others might find that awesome.
but for RPG's. He's just not the right tool for the job. It's like trying to use a screw driver to hammer in a nail (( with the driver end)) You might eventually get the nail in but it's going to be a horrible mess. That's Burles art in rpgs. You can force it in there but it looks like crap.
I've seen some of his native American work and it looks halfway cool. I'm sure others might find that awesome.
but for RPG's. He's just not the right tool for the job. It's like trying to use a screw driver to hammer in a nail (( with the driver end)) You might eventually get the nail in but it's going to be a horrible mess. That's Burles art in rpgs. You can force it in there but it looks like crap.
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Re: Rifter 56 arrived
I received my subscription copy yesterday, and I started browsing it this morning. This issue seems great so far.
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Re: Rifter 56 arrived
Lord Z wrote:I received my subscription copy yesterday, and I started browsing it this morning. This issue seems great so far.
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Re: Rifter 56 arrived
I gotta wait until the 29th to pick mine up, if it's at The Strat.
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Re: Rifter 56 arrived
Panomas wrote:Got mine Monday-
First time I looked-only to see that my submissions were not included-(Wahaaa-wahaaa!!! lol )
Oh well there's always next time to hope!!
Issue looks cool will crack it open this weekend!
Thanks-Pally!
What did you submitt?? Just curious.
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Re: Rifter 56 arrived
Got mine last week. GREAT issue!
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Re: Rifter 56 arrived
BookWyrm wrote:Got mine last week. GREAT issue!
Re: Rifter 56 arrived
Bad Mojo wrote:Very Late to the party, but I just wanted to add I loved it, especially the time travel parts. I really, really hope the time travel books get published.
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Re: Rifter 56 arrived
Pepsi Jedi wrote: And a couple of Burles peices. *Shudder* Not as bad as some of his stuff.. but it's still his stuff so... ugg.
I am a fan of Burles. Pls continue to use his art.