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  1. “Holy vibranium, Batman!”

  2. Aaand let’s see him recover from THAT one….

  3. And I just noticed… She’s got a really NASTY weapon in her other hand. Blunt surface to break things on one side, sharp, very concentrated impact point for punching through sturdy armor on the other. War hammers are VERY ugly in a real fight.

  4. The rank-and-file Urrts did the right thing to dive out of the shield’s trajectory. Smart.

  5. If that’s Gorehash, he has. but it should limit his ability to attack at least. I was hoping Mentl would show up, but he’s more of a last-minute savior at this point. Either way, Liri just removed the only real threat. Her war-hammer is very cruel looking, I wonder if it’s also like Keltan’s uber-mace. Thor’s hammer return…

    1. It’s not Gorshash. It’s “Urrt High Priest.”

      1. So wielding their magic does the same thing to them then. Gorshash had the same sunken eye(s) and the pale, dried out “skin.” as this clown, pity. I’m sure it will take both Tula and Mentl to take him out by now. There’s too much going on for the story line to end too easily anyway 🙂 Besides, I’m sure at one point our hero’s will have to face off against that all-mighty fire stick anyway.

  6. Is there some sort of Voting Incentive pic? If so, I can’t see it. Love Liri’s armor.

  7. this is s why you spec into Avenger’s shield, for the awesome crit damage.

    1. With a little Darth Mal thrown in too 🙂 Critical damage? That was more like a finishing move! I kinda doubt he’d be interested in trying to cast a spell much less being able to.

      1. yeah. gotta say you’re on the nose with that one. he goed splat!!

        1. Darth Mal did survive Obe-Wan’s “cutting wit” so to speak, so it is possible. If he isn’t too racked in pain to think of a healing spell to keep him alive.

  8. Ooh, great throw, Liri! 😀 I like her style.

  9. Yay!

  10. That’s gonna leave a mark ….

  11. The last sound effect reminds me of 50 do-wop
    “Sh-Goosh, Sh-Goosh
    Wa wa wa wa wa wa Wah!
    Sh-Goosh, Sh-Goosh
    You’re breakin’ my heart.
    Sh-Goosh, Sh-Goosh
    I’ma fallin’ apart.”

    1. Ugh *50’s do-wop*

    2. That “Priest” is a juicy one, just makes it more fun! Quick Keltan, throw the mace! {SPLAT!}

  12. Been 7 weeks since this page. Getting worried about you, JED. Let us know you’re doing well.

    1. Okay.

      Been hard to put this into writing, because if I do that, then it makes it more real. The fact is that Steve, my only brother and also a fan and friend of the comic for many years, is dead. He died a few weeks ago, very suddenly, and for weeks I’ve been in shock. We aren’t that old, but he’d had heart problems ever since he came back from his tour in Iraq. A 26-year vet and Lt Colonel in the USAF, he was retired and out pursuing his hobby of local archaeology near his home in Colorado, and simply didn’t come home that night. My niece called me and told me that they’d become concerned and went to the site and found him there alone, dead. So last month I went out there and did his eulogy, and we put him in the ground at the local military cemetery. They rang a bell, they shot the rifles in the air. They gave my sister-in-law a flag, and the brass from the salute. And we went home and I was left with a bundle of feelings I am still trying to sort out.

      The measure of a man’s life isn’t what they say about you when you’re alive. It isn’t even what they say at your funeral. It’s not really about what we say at all. It’s about how your life is different now because they aren’t there, anymore. About the holes in who you are that get revealed by their sudden absence. The human-shaped voids that they used to occupy, both trivial and vitally important, even if you don’t think about them. And I’m still discovering holes in who I am that used to be filled with someone, someone I share a childhood with. Even when we were angry or distant or royally pissed-off at each other. But now there’s no one to be pissed at, to talk to, to be the focus of a brother’s love.
      And so I am having a hard time getting back to work. I can do a few pieces of art, but telling the story, putting a page together is harder than it ought to be. I am very sorry and thank you all for your patience and indulgence.

      Warm regards,

      JED

      1. Sorry to hear, you never know when it may happen. My baby sister, 62, just suddenly passed a few months ago as well. COPD was the cause, one minute she was talking to friends, and the next, she stopped breathing. My wife is in the final stages as well, I keep worrying the same will happen to her, the doctor only gave her a year. My father, 92, has Alzheimer’s, and is in the “spoiled 6 year old” stage of it, doesn’t know my name anymore. I’m caregiver for both, it’s exhausting.

        1. Scarsdale,
          We grieve with you. Also, don’t forget to take care of yourself. Remember the airline rule.
          Warm regards,
          JED

      2. Jed, I don’t have words that will help; but I need to say that I’m – that we’re all here for you. And we will still be here when at last you are able to come back to this comic. Or if you need to share something, or even if you never come back. We’re here for you.
        I know that doesn’t actually help, but I just had to say it.

      3. J,
        I’m sorry for your loss. Losing those we have a connection to is never an easy thing. Take your time, process it however you need to. There is no “right” or “correct” way except that it is “your” way. We all handle it differently. May you find peace in his memory.

      4. Wow. I should have checked comments sooner. Give yourself time to grieve.

      5. Oh, so sorry to hear that, Jed, but glad for the update. I was wondering what might be the case.
        Hugs. It does get easier with time, but take the time you need. Better to proces the sorrow now than push it away and ahead of you.

  13. JED, I am so sorry to hear. Those parts of you that you speak of as empty now, though…. they aren’t. Your brother is still there, filling those spaces, he always will be. The measure of a life is in how we are forever changed, agree – and he didn’t take those changes with him. Those are yours, his gifts to you, forever. Yes, it hurts, and is awful. The awfulest thing. I hope that, as the raw edges of the open wounds heal, you find honor and solace and gratitude and beauty emerge through the grief as you carry your brother’s legacy, your memories, forward through time.

  14. My deepest sympathies to you both.
    JED, please follow your own advice and take care of yourself. Zona can wait, we all can wait.
    But thanks for checking in and letting us know what is going on.

  15. JED, you’re going to be okay. We’re willing to give you the time you need to grieve. Don’t worry about how long that is. You could recover and move on by the end of this month, or it might take you years. We, your fans, will genuinely understand.

    Aneeka, the creator of the webcomic Not A Villain, lost her grandmother, her sister, I don’t know who all else, but it was all just within a few weeks of each other, and her sister was a major source of inspiration & cheerleading for her writing & drawing. It took her 3 years to get back to NAV…and her fans still waited patiently for her to recover & return.

    How could we, your dear fans, do any less for you?

    Your brother sounds like he was in many ways a near-perfect brother. Someone for you to fight with, both against and beside. May his cha be well-balanced, and may he rest in peace.

    1. Thanks Jed, and I follow that comic as well, she is slowly coming back from it all, and it’s fine. Normally we readers that follow a comic that just suddenly ends with no explanation, which is their call, but those that tell the readers why and keep us in the loop are welcomed and thanked. We’ll be here, give yourself time to recover.

  16. Deepest condolences to you and your family. I’m a retired USAF Master Sgt and salute your brother’s service. Take all the time you need. We’ll all wait as long as it takes.

  17. Navy vet here. We give our rival services hell, but we’ve always got each other’s back – To your (our) brother, rest well, we’ve got the watch. To you, JED – I lost my older brother in 2016, unexpectedly and suddenly. Even now, after 10 years, I still speak with him, fight with him, argue with him, yell at him, love him. It keeps him here, with me, and I hope I never stop.
    Take the time you need, JED. We’ll be here when you come back to us. You, Zona, Mentl, Tula, Ipola and the entire cast of miscreants are way too important to us.
    And to your brother, from a fellow veteran… “Thank you for your service to all of us. You are appreciated.”

  18. Lots a people said it! Take the time you need! My Sister passed about 6 mos ago at 77. She had a full life and while we didn’t talk often, she was always there and now there is a hole that I didn’t even realize was filled and I sure feel the emptyness! Again, “Take the time you need!”

  19. Bugger.
    I am sorry to hear of your brother’s passing. Any age to loose a brother is too young. Any age to loose anyone is too young.
    We lost out dad late last year, and it still hurts. But we keep telling stories about him, and he will still be there while we do.

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We’re On The Road!

We are moving from California to Connecticut, and we’re driving with the dogs and cat and so for the next couple of weeks the updates are going to be sporadic, and communication with you all might drop out. Never fear, we will return as surely as the sun rises and sets on our VW camper van. Still, I might have a little surprise for you Thursday or Friday. Stay tuned!
Warmest regards,
-JED

Animated Zona – Final version for Unreal Engine

This is the final version of Zona in Unreal Engine before we begin full production on the trailer.  Long time coming.  Brian’s outdone himself, IMHO.

She breathes, she moves, she inhabits the space.  Next update will have her in full-on sword-slinging action.   Brian wanted to show her being something other than angry and hulked out, so he imagined her swooning at the sight of Mentl.  I said that’s not really how the story goes, but it could be her first sight of Mentl naked, which is, well … long-time Zonaphiles know about Mentl’s Pride. 

This is the realization of a dream I’ve had for a very long time, to bring Zona and Mentl fully to life in an animated series telling their story. Romance, violence, adventure and sexy stuff! Thanks to all of you for your support, and especially to all the Patreon Patrons for the generosity that they have shown and continue to show.

patreon.com/JEDraft

Warm regards!  

-JED

GAME CHANGER: UNREAL ENGINE

Zonaphiles:

We have been at this for a long time now, and using Daz Studio for animation is adequate, but we needed much much more than it could deliver in order to do justice to Zona’s world. So we have ported all the Daz character assets into Unreal Engine, and Brian is finding that this is not only more realistic than we could have realized before in Daz, but also so much faster that he has accomplished more in six weeks than he did in six months before – maybe more. For myself I could not possibly be more pleased. This is a huge game changer!

This little teaser is a taste of what we will be making the series look like. It’s just the prelude to the opening scene where Mentl comes upon the Urtts. In 2021 the real stuff begins.

Until then, judge and compare the previous efforts to what Brian’s doing now.

Enjoy, and don’t forget, the patrons on Patreon.com/jedraft are going to see more sooner and enjoy additional benefits and rewards as well!

NOTE ALL:
We recommend that the video be watched in at least 1440 at 60fps for full effect.
Auto video quality in Youtube is set to much lower than that due to a decision on behalf of Youtube to decrease playback quality as a response to the increased use of broadband during the current crisis.


There are however, some ways to defeat this, as detailed in the video here:

Warmest regards,
JED

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Rich Morris – YAFGC Patreon

One of my favorite webcomics is “Yet Another Fantasy Gamer Comic” (https://www.yafgc.net/). Its creator, Rich Morris is a telented professional who has been creating these delightful fun, engaging and funny long form fantasy comics for years. At long last he’s got himself a Patreon site so that we can give back a little for all the free stuff he’s put out there.
My Zonaphiles will recall when he did the portrait of Zona and Mentl, and now as part of my Patreon-age, he’s doing a finished portrait of my choice. And I chose Ipola. The prelim sketches see below.

I cannot urge you strongly enough to support art, and support artists, and support this artist and his art.

https://www.patreon.com/YAFGCRIch/posts

Warmest regards,

JED

A pencil drawing of some people and a wine glass
A pencil drawing of a woman in an apron.

At Last! “Challenges Of Zona – Confessions” Visual Novel

A woman with long hair and big breast in front of purple background.

Frigging finally, after hours and hours of solitary toil to make a visual novel/game of Zona (including an abortive attempt to export it which meant I had to practically recreate it from scratch) I have a 0.01 beta version as a demo. It is short and a bit rough around the edges, but I hope you all have fun with it.

Set in the master bedroom of the Hollywood mansion right after their engagement party, it’s where Zona confesses to her new silver-bonded Mentl the one thing that she has been keeping to herself forever.

In a way, this returns Zona to her origins in the adult find-your-path books she was created for, as the visual novel medium is just a higher tech version of that. Also, it’s very dirty. Definitely NOT safe for work.

I think of this as a “proof of concept” for one more product and direction we can take the characters and reward my wonderful Zonaphiles. Frankly, I think she lends herself to this medium pretty handily.

A one dollar patronage at patreon.com/JEDraft gets you access to this and much more!

Warm regards,

JED

Valentine’s Day Sex Drive 2020!

This year we are once again participating in a sexy web comics promotion.  We have a nice little pinup most of you would enjoy, and links there for a lot of other folks’ comics and sexy art: 

Valentine’s Day Sex Drive 2020

MST3KFan – POW! Right in the Nostalgia | Lou Graziani – Cy-Boar | Bumblebee – Drive On | Darksh1ne – Monstroniverse Adventures | The Letter M – The Restless Dead | Jay042 – Kaza’s Mate Gwenna | The D-Wrek – Twenty Four Seven | Blue Dragon – Dark Horse | Montis Echo Boeher – Glitch | Gojiramon – CKarrus | Lightfoot – Pulse | Team Lady Valiant – Lady Valiant | Midnight – Danger Zone One | utzsar – Rocks | Ebenezer Splooge – Hentai Poster Company | Ebenezer Splooge – Portcall Uranus | Ebenezer Splooge – PronQuest | Ebenezer Splooge – SFW Hentai | Ebenezer Splooge – Hentai High School | Ebenezer Splooge – Mammazon | Stilldown – Ariane Eldar’s Personal Place | Stilldown – Theater Of The Bloody Tongue | Barry Linck – Phineus: Magician for Hire | Barry Linck – Phineus | Amy Letts – Epic Fail | Sheryl Schopfer – Sharpclaw | Sheryl Schopfer – Deer Me | Julie Devin – Monster Soup | J.E. Draft – The Challenges of Zona | Jaycee Knight – Bloomin’ Faeries | Peter Anckorn – By The Book | The Blood Teller – Alvery Nerveaux’s Secret Case Files | Microraptor – Cryptida | rulerbrain – Selling Smiles | Caley Tibbittz Collopy – SwordCat Knights | Andrew Hunter – Delve | Mark Egan – Bata Neart | Mark Egan – Back Office | Alli Perry – My Hero! | Marshall Reeves – Yesterday Bound | Dizzaster Juice – WhiteOut | Dizzaster Juice – Offworld: The Crease | Zach Vanzile – West Tree Academy of Heroes | Ben Bourbon – Devilbear: The Grimoires of Bearalzebub | MonicaNG – MoonSlayer | John Harrington – Super Rivals | Lirvilas – Grinder$ | Lirvilas – Flyover Country | Arne Cooper – The Androssian Prophecy | Sean Harrington – Spying With Lana | yellowgerbil – Zoe the Vampire | Nick Greaves – The Great Isle of Prentil | Jacob Jones – Ayuri | Scott T. Hicken – Dark Reflections – Zen | Scott T. Hicken – Dark Reflections – Chaos | Scott T. Hicken – Exiern: Dark Reflections | Scott T. Hicken – Exiern | Stef Marcinkowski – Sarah Zero

https://barbarianprincess.com/VDSD2020/

HELP AUSTRALIA NOW

My people, this is a global ecological emergency.  *All* of us need to pitch in as best we can.

So if it helps you get motivated,  then Zona, Mentl and all their friends are willing to bare it all for you to get the resources where they’re needed.  Send me an email with a forwarded receipt or screen grab of an Australian 10 dollar (or above) donation and we’ll send you a nice sexy pic of the “Challenges of Zona” character of your choice.

I chose these two organizations as being the ones that will help the wildlife and the people, but I am willing to accept any proof of (recent) donation to any accredited relief organization dedicated to assisting with the fight against these horrific bush fires Down Under.  


I’m a Californian, and I have seen my share of nasty wildfires, even more and worse in recent years. The Australian fires make anything I had to be evacuated from seem like a grease fire in my kitchen.  If you think you are safe from the effects of this disaster because you live on the other side of the world, think again.  This is worse than any fantasy world-beater my imagination could come up with.  I have given and will give again.  

For those of you who just like to click: 

WWF: 

https://www.wwf.org.au/#gs.razbkt

Red Cross: 

https://fundraise.redcross.org.au/drr



I’ve given and will give again next paycheck.  How about you?

Warmest regards,

JED