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BIG plans ahead

So, Stiel Maiden vol's 8 and 9 are pretty much done, I just have to actually do the post work and editing for both. Stiel Maiden 10 I just started working on yesterday...and I want to explain what the goal of the 10th volume will be. Vol's 8 & 9 are setting up what's going to be the 1st major battle in the story. I've dropped bits and pieces here in there in previous volumes, but 8 & 9 specifically will be setting the stage for the 1st ACTUAL fight between Alpha Industries and CICLo

August 21

Character Profile: Lori Stiel

Name: Lorelai Sihu Stiel Age: 32 Height: 5'8" Weight: 155lbs. Nationality: American Ethnicity: Native American (Hopi)/Unknown Relatives: Unknown Mother, Tocho Stiel (Father/Deceased), Pavati Stiel (Paternal Grandmother) Occupation: Former Captain in the United States Marine Corps/Auditor of Clandestine Intervention, Combat & Logistics Operations (C.I.C.L.ops) Character Type: Bold/Heroic/Fearless/Disciplined/Tomboyish Musical Representation:

August 5

Character Profile: James Sullivan Jr.

Name: James "Sully" Sullivan Jr. Age: 30 Height: 4'6" Weight: 117lbs.. Nationality: American Ethnicity: Irish ancestry Relatives: James Sullivan Sr. (Father/Deceased), Margaret Sullivan (Mother) Occupation: Delivery driver/Part-time boxing instructor Character Type: Sarcastic/Cynical/Humorous/Loveable/Troubled Musical Representation: When deciding the initial cast of Stiel Maiden, I wanted Lori's love interest to be unconventiona

July 6

Character Profile: John Paul Herrig

null Name: Johnathan Paul Herrig Age: 34 Height: 6'7" Weight: 255lbs. Nationality: American Ethnicity: German, Belgian and Danish ancestry Relatives: Unknown father, Gail Herrig (Mother/Deceased), Lucille "Lucy" Herrig (Sister) Occupation: Former Captain in the United States Marine Corps/Former Auditor of Clandestine Intervention, Combat & Logistics Operations (C.I.C.L.ops) Character Type: Brooding/Methodical/Sociopathic/Calculating/Violent

July 3

Empire City Stories - Betrayal Vol. 10...and beyond

Just a small update announcing that I've got a lot coming down the pipe in terms of content. The next volume of ECS: Betrayal is on deck, and it promises to be pretty pleasing if I must say. It's actually gonna be kind of a "double issue", as I had actually grabbed pics for Vol. 11, but decided I'd just cram it all into Vol. 10. Expect the introduction of 2 new characters, 2 RAUNCHY sex scenes, and a lot of character development. After that, we've got Stiel Maiden 7 & 8 to be done. I've also

June 15

Thought & Shit

A small, but important update

Well, it's high time I spill the beans. My production has been lagging, I know this. The last comic I made "Warriors Of Fate" I made in a day merely out of boredom. I've got a lot of time on my hands these days...namely because I'm on temporary disability from my work. Ya' boy Oz isn't doing well these days. I've been diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension, Chronic Bronchitis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Hypokalemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Acute Kidney Disease, Heart Failure with reduced ejection

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May 10

The wait is almost over

After 3 months of procrastination and story revision...I'm happy to say I'm back on track and volumes 5-8 are being worked on. While I wanted the next couple chapters to be grandiose and action packed, I realized that the unfortunate limitations of the software is going to require me to dial back a few of my original ideas. That doesn't mean there won't be big time fights and raunchy encounters...it just means I have to scale them down. Vol. 5 will be completed and uploaded by the end of the wee

September 29, 2022

Stiel Maiden Vol. 5 has been "delayed"

Right about now I'd be releasing the 5th installment of the Stiel Maiden comic, which would have been chock full of action, emotional moments and violence. This was the volume where I had intended to let Herrig off his leash and showcase why his callsign is "Beast". But then real life happened. That being the mass murder in Buffalo, NY...just 2 hours from where I live here in The Bronx. Herrig's 1st assault was going to be akin to the infamous mission in Call Of Duty: Mod

May 20, 2022

Empire City Stories - "Betrayal Vol. 8"

nullAfter a long hiatus, Empire City Stories is back with volume 8, and this one introduces bunch of new characters to the story on top of the 1st major milestone. Without spoiling anything...a LOT is changing following this volume. I'll be on a much more manageable schedule, so I'll be able to work on both of my comics a little more frequently. In any case, enjoy the read...there's more to come, and soon.

May 1, 2022

Stiel Maiden Vol.4 - "Into The Sun"

The plot twists and turns in Vol. 4 as the road to the 1st major conflict draws closer. We see the return of the El sisters Alya and Raisha from Vol.1 and a new dynamic between them in the mysterious Sahib, we're introduced to Sully's best friend Dexter, the 1st physical appearance of Element Actual, aka Mary Anne Marshall...as well as a couple other surprises. Just a little more story set up before the hounds of war are let loose and the "Shadow War" spills into the light.

January 23, 2022

Empire City Stories - Betrayal Vol. 7

Volume 7 is live, and in this volume...the moment of truth finally arrives. Took me a while to release this because I've actually completed the images for this volume and Vol. 8, but haven't had the time to put everything together with how busy I've been. Of note, this volume introduces a new character who will be an important piece to the overall arch down the road, Madeleine. Volume 8 will likely be edited and uploaded before the New Year, and from there, volume 9 will see a shift in the stor

December 17, 2021

Stiel Maiden Vol.3 - "Nature Of The Beast"

At LONG LAST, Volume 3 is done. In this issue I introduce the main villains of the story, principal of which being John Paul Herrig, callsign; Beast. A former Marine Raider and CICLops Auditor who went rogue. In this volume I go into detail of this character's motives, as well establishing the bassline for the conflict to come. There's a LOT of characters introduced...which is why this is a sizeable 60 pages. Volume 4 is already in the works. Stay tuned, and enjoy.

October 4, 2021

ECS - Betrayal vol. 6

Volume 6 is FINALLY live, and here we reach the 1st major crossroad of the story. I can't spoil it, but in this volume 2 major developments come to light that set the story towards the next chapter. From here, things start taking an interesting turn for a number of characters.

July 19, 2021

Stiel Maiden Vol. 2 - What Are We

Volume 2 is LIVE! One of things I enjoy most about storytelling is giving characters nuance and personality. A major factor in my development of Lori's love interest, James "Sully" Sullivan. One part comic relief, one part underdog, what I decided to do with him for his role in Stiel Maiden is actually have him be a character who struggles with his place in life. Obviously, he's a dwarf...which adds a unique dynamic in and of itself as Lori is well...NOT a dwarf. So the duality between them as a

June 20, 2021

Stiel Maiden: C.I.C.L.Ops

Clandestine Intervention, Combat & Logistics Operations is a super secret branch of the CIA. So secretive is it, that over 85% of the entire organization has no idea the branch exists. Founded in 1984 in the midst of the Cold War, CICLops is tasked with the darkest of black ops. Those missions that are so covert and dangerous that it requires a less than "subtle" approach. CICLops is made up 3 divisions, Executive, Field Operations and Logistics. So secretive is their operation status that s

June 16, 2021

Stiel Maiden Vol. 1 - Operation Fearmonger

And so begins my action series, "Stiel Maiden". In volume 1 I establish a number of characters who will be core to the overarching storyline. There's a lot of moving pieces, but everything will be brought in line as soon as I introduce the rest of the central characters to the tale. In this volume I wanted to focus on the action, but there will be more "raunchy" entries to the series. In fact, volume 2 has a sex scene I'm actually quite proud of, because it's more than just naughty bits...it set

May 30, 2021

Chapter 6 and beyond

Ok, so I've kinda been slacking off the last few weeks. Been neck deep in non-TK17 projects and my other 3 sites. I lost one of my super moderators and a long time friend of over 15 years to colon cancer 2 weeks ago, so there was that as well. I'm still in the process of trying to find a replacement for him, which means I have to focus on his duties there in the meantime, which has taken away from time I have for other things, including my activity here. But I'm soon to be back on track as I thi

April 2, 2021

ECS - Betrayal vol. 5

In this chapter, I further the story of our titular characters, as well as introduce a number of new characters such as Cosette Grace, the hypersexualize lawyer BFF of Christine Reese, and Priya Patel, BBF and business partner of Bianca Dupri. I also plant a few seeds for a side story that will tie into another comic I plan on working on soon. In the next few volumes there will be a lot more world building, as well as a pant stiffening/panty damping sex sequence between Rory and Jaeleen. Good st

March 6, 2021

ECS - Betrayal vol. 4

In this installment, I ramp up the storytelling with some unique character developments, specifically regarding Rory and Jaeleen. As hinted in vol.1, there's history between the 2. Here, that history is revealed, and it's definitely game changer. This volume is all about emotions, across the whole spectrum. Things are going to get deeper and heavier from this point on. A couple of subtle things I did within the 1st couple panels is with the lighting, namely around Rory. It's a design cue I

January 20, 2021

ECS - Betrayal vol. 3

Volume 3 is now live, and this time around I've gone with an official comic book format! I found some tools that made things a bit easier, so I'll be using this format going forward. As for the story, it's pretty much hot passionate romance with some light hearted romance sprinkled in. I wanted to convey how uniquely different Henry and Bianca are, yet at the same time highlight the undeniable connection between the two. And yes, they certainly do "connect". 😉

January 10, 2021

ECS - Betrayal vol. 2

Volume 2 is LIVE. In this volume, I introduce the "betrayers", Christine-Marie Reese and Lucas "Luke" Watts. I also set up the dynamic of romance between both them, and Henry & Bianca. Not wasting any time, as things get real deep, real fast. Needless to say, this one is going to be likely the longest of my 3 planned start up tales for ECS. I think I've found a comfort zone with my formatting, and thanks to inspiration from @MarkNorton as you can see in one image, I've incorporated a lil' mo

December 29, 2020

ECS - Betrayal vol. 1

FINALLY!!! the 1st volume of my Empire City Stories canon is live. Not from lack of trying. I've got 3 stories I'm working on, and have been met with the issue of overactivity. I start working on one, and start coming up with ideas for the other 2. But I hunkered down today and got volume one of "Betrayal" done. This story is a more adult, mature themed tale, as the primary focal point is infidelity. I could go into details, but you should just give it a look and see for yourself. Vol. 1 sets th

December 23, 2020

WELCOME TO EMPIRE CITY

So, some folk may know and other may not...but my cast of characters all exist in one concurrent existence I call "Universe 70". I've always been telling the stories of my characters in one way or another, from the themes of my photos, to the little bios I used to make for models I uploaded. Well, I've decided that it's high time I start telling REAL stories by way of comics. And the baseline of this will be the "Empire City Stories" serial. Empire City is a fictional rendition of my home town,