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A collection of my thoughts, ideas, opinions that I’ve chosen to share with you.

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7 years. That’s how long I’ve been absent from the web, trying to rebuild my life and have a little stability.

Being stuck at home has also given me time to look back on all the projects and ideas I’ve had over the years. Rather than let them rot away in a drawer, I’ve decided to publish them on the site, and use this content as part of my new show.

It will take a bit of time to get everything up and running, but in the meantime, if you’re new or returning to the site and would like to see all the different projects I’ve been working on, feel free to browse the site!

I’m also re-starting the Forums, and if you would like to get your login, please send me an email to news@jacobfortin.com so I reinstate your account. I want to hear from you!

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I’m alive and well, and I’m happy to announce that I’m making a return to podcasting. In order for people to stay up to date with all the latest development, I’ve created a newsletter , and I’m encouraging all of you to sign up today!

Stay tuned in teh coming weeks for more information, and a sample of the new show. In the meantime, be sure to explore the site and all the new features, and the old stuff (like our old forums!)

Bible Stories: Genesis Postcard

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Here’s a sneak peak at the latest postcard I’ve been working on. It’ll function as a ‘voucher’ for the e-book version of the book. Kinda feels more like a poster to me, doesn’t it?

Bellhop Teaser

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A few months ago, I wrote and starred in a pilot called “Bellhop”; the story of a wannabe comedian who travels to New York City to try and make it big. It was originally intended to be for a web-series contest, but we ended up not making the final cut. Still, that doesn’t mean we aren’t planning on doing something with this puppy once we have a bit more free time. Be sure to watch and tell us what you think!

It’s Bible Stories Preview Time!

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So, do you want to know what I’ve been doing all this time? Are you insanely curious about the Bible Stories preview I’ve been teasing about for weeks? Well, then you’re in luck, because I’ve released this puppy in a ton of formats to make it easier for you to enjoy. Keep in mind the goal for the telethon on November 23rd is to spread the word, so don’t be shy to share this with everyone you know!

#1. First, you can simply read the chapter as an HTML page. Talk about simple!
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#2. You can also listen to the first 50 minutes in the audio version, complete with notes!
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#3. Finally, if you need to bring it with you on the go, there’s a PDF version as well.
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Telethon “Bible Stories” Postcard

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A number of years ago, I did a series of postcard ads for an event held by my ex called “Light and Motion”. These ended up being extremely popular and even leading to a bunch of pop-ins despite a pretty limited run. So, when it came time to think of some marketing strategies, I decided not to try and re-invent the wheel, and go with what worked: attractive cartoons on glossy construction paper.

I plan on making a whole series of these for the highlights of the Bible. This one is Exodus, but I plan on making some for Genesis, Kings, Judges, and all the crazy stories that are too ludicrous to believe. If that maniac Jack Chick can distribute a billion of his vile comics, surely we can try for a few hundred at least.

Be sure to click on the image to get a higher rez version to look at. Please also ignore the grammar or spelling mistakes. I haven’t quite finished finalizing the text (it doesn’t quite work, but it’s 99% of the way there).

Bible Stories Cover

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Some of you stalkers out there might be able to tell the difference between this cover and the one I put up on the Indiegogo campaign. Well, I had to pick a size for the actual book, and I wanted to try and balance out the text with the visuals. The original’s font was a tad dark and too close to the margins. If any of you feel different, feel free to let me know in the forums.

Now, you know that me posting this up means it’s getting dangerously close to the time when I release the free chapter I’ve been teasing you all about!

Project on Hold: Alexander Pic #1

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Some of the super hard-cores might recall that a few years back I was floating around the idea of making a game called Alexander. It’s basically a historical fiction version of Shining Force, with Greek mythology instead of the typical fantasy tropes. The project, like many others, has fallen in ‘permanently stalled’, but every once in a while I still do a bit of artwork. If you’re familiar with these types of games, the artwork should conjure up a few memories.

Bible Stories Original Cover

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This is the inked version of the Bible Stories book cover. You may have noticed there is something profoundly wrong with my face. Well, I was having some trouble completing the drawing, and I thought forcing myself to ink it permanently would give me the gravitas to get it done. Instead, I end up with Duck-Face Jake, with the eye that ain’t right.

I had to fix it in post, but this massive drawing (which belongs to a member of the 300 now) comes complete with my massive fuck-up. I thought I would share it now before I try to convince Scott to destroy this monstrosity forever!

Axe Cop!

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What do you get when you take a 5 year old writer, and a 29 year old animator and put them together? You get Axe Cop, the ultimate super hero. What are his powers, you ask? How’s a “Perfect Fireman’s Axe” for you?! I’m glad Flute Cop eventually changed, because I can’t imagine that’s too useful…