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Usurper 2 - the most personal work I've done

LeighB_EU

By LeighB_EU,
Posted on: 2008-08-08 08:55 in Multi-Media Fan Creations

 

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Some weeks ago I released my latest comic in my ongoing UD Chronicles. This is the 2nd issue in the new story arc:

USURPER Part 2 : Rebirth
http://www.udsg.co.uk/UD1/UDC_Comics.html

This story focuses more on the past, present and future of the UD faithful from the other comics I've written previously and again ties in heavily to the prior (and future) works.

While I could rant for ages about the story, I'd like to tell you all a little factoid about this one as its extremely close to my heart.

Recently, as some may know, I suffered a serious problem of a collapsed lung and spent almost all of June in hospital. Naturally this was an extremely unpleasant and traumatic experience for me. This issue was written entirely whilst I was in hospital on the brink of death - twice. However, its not as depressing as it sounds.

As the name dictates this was a story chronicling the resurrection of one character and their origins (I won't say who, it'd be a spoiler). This char while not one of mine, gave me an avenue to tell a bit of that tale of my going through all of this. The other strange irony of this is that its what I discussed with that player regarding the origin ages ago as well so art and life very much intertwined here.

I'd also like to draw special attention to the dedication page in this issue as I dedicated this issue to the NHS staff who treated me and took care of me during my greatest hour of need. I may be a hardcore villain, but they are the real heroes.

Now I've done with my watery-eyed nicety, feel free to download for free and enjoy All and any feedback is also appareciated and I'm slowly working out Parts 3 & 4 now

I'd also like to thank UD once again for their help and support with this all, and being patient enough for me to release the 2nd issue about 3 months after the previous one!

Part 3 & 4 coming soon....

 

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I had no idea all those comics you’d done existed. I’ve just spent a bit of time reading through the web site (which is excellent) and then reading the latest issue.

You’ve put the comic together really well and the lettering is excellent. Keep up the good work and let us know when the next one is out.