HO-Lee-shit I saw a film this evening. A film from a series that anyone over the age of 30 has seen- one of THE quintessential 80’s movie series.

After getting a text from my roommate on the road, found out he got a ticket to go see the new Mad max and knowing it had a 99% on rotten (seriously critics are going mad for this movie), I had to “me-too” that shit. I walked in, over payed for that bullshit IMAX 3D ticket, and turned my expectations down low. What I got from this movie, was EXACTLY what I asked for. Exactly what it needed to be. Raw, over the top, 80’s level action. If I could sum up the plot of this movie in one sentence it would be: “You stole my bitches and I want em’ back + post-apocalyptic war machine combat”  Yeah…the plots of movies like these are not Shakespeare, not ‘war and peace” no.. they appeal to the most violent, insane, lawless aspects of humanity. They are romantic in the fact that a reset of our boring, debt-ridden stressful lives would be a blessing, but also a frightening curse that most of us would never survive.  No punches were pulled, no half-baked love story bullshit to “draw in the women crowd” no. No this movie was fucking BADASS.

Wanna know how over the top? Well the movie, the world itself was chocked full of  story even whilst doing nothing to explain itself. Subtle little objects and scenes scattered without. The main villain and his clan worshiped a God known as “V8” their holy symbol was a flaming steering wheel with a skull in the middle I shit you not. A character drew happy faces on his neck tumors, spiked chastity belts, guitar flame-throwers, muscle car tanks, and helmets made out of bullets. I haven’t even talked about the “milking room” scene either. But when you see it, you wont even question it.. This world is dark and ruled by the MAD.

The world needs more movies like this and the likes of John Wick, Snowpeircer, and fury. I suppose you could say,  I give this movie 5 stars and you should go see it. But don’t go see it because I told you so, No, go see it because you support ridiculous war machine combat and awesome post-apocalyptiaya. Vote with your dollar.

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Next week it’ll be working on and sending out the first round of patreon rewards. I got a little behind because of school, but there is really only 4 of you who pledged at the 20$ level. I’d just like to re-iterate that i appreciate the funding and support for those few of you out there that like my art. If you haven’t signed up for patreon to show your support please do, its like a big hat you can drop pocket change into, even 1$ helps me out greatly. https://www.patreon.com/ratbat

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in other news: Recent financial troubles have forced me to sell off a couple of my star citizen ships, the Constellation phoenix LTI pkg, and an aurora LTI. I still very much support the project, But it looks like I may end up selling my retaliator given the chance. It was stupid of me to have spent so much money back in 2013 knowing full well I didn’t have a job and Id be entering into school soon. Ive had to pull back on my game consumption dramatically too since the beginning of the rad tech program. With the increasing delay of squadron 42,  it only makes sense that I make better use of what money I can get to absorb all the random expenses like oil changes and car registration. That said- Im not completely giving up on gaming.  Armored warfare goes into beta soon, witcher 3 comes out within the week, and the father of castlevania just opened up a kickstarter project for a new game I am quite interested in. I duno how I am going to find time to beat Pillars of eternity when I have so much art to do..

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A Few new artists have come out of the wood-work to let me know that the art I do of the living machine stuff has somehow inspired them to make their own creations. They may not be mechaphiles, but To those folks I say, “good on you- make more!” Cause seriously there just Isnt enough of this stuff outside of pixar. Art by: Puppypaws, MrGemstone, Karathefox.Last but not least this. Reminds me of Delta…