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MS5EX

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Just a note of interest, Manga Studio 5 EX just got released.  If you're like me and got the regular version first, the upgrade is only $99.

So far, so good. 
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CS6OTW

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Photoshop CS6 is on its way... It's supposed to be here today, but since I close at work tonight, I doubt it'll be here.

The finale of AGOT S3 was just a touch underwhelming, and I'm sure they faced that issue once their writing schedule included that Red Wedding on the ninth episode.  There's a space afterward in which Arya is on the road, Jonboy is ... on the road, and pretty much everyone but Tyrion is on the road.  But until Joffrey's wedding, there's not much to show the people, and I'm guessing for Season 4 they delay His Grace's nuptials until that finale.  Regardless, I can do a little season recap for fun.

-Edric Storm is in a green tube, along with a bunch of other Weird Science babies.  What?
-Why does Shae like Sansa?  Weird padding for a girl who gets necklaced to death in her client's bed.
-Oh Sam.
-I warmed up to the Not-So-Foreign Melissandre over time.  I still wish she looked more exotic, but what can you do?
-I miss the brave companions.  Vargo Hoat was a real gem.
-How did I know they'd make a scene out of mopping up the Red Weddings' spillage?  For some reason I just knew they'd do that.  It was also a means to explain to the television audience how Tywin Lannister's wartime policies work.

Okay so CS6 just arrived, I'm gonna get that registered and do art.  Have a good day urrybody.
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The Red Wedding

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First day off from work, I had to see how the folks with HBO did the Red Wedding.  (some book spoilers ahead I guess)

Well done.  The Queen in the North managed to deviate further as a plot, but that's nothing disruptive.  I had to hold it together when Grey Wind closed his eyes.  And I was a little disappointed Ygritte didn't put one through Jonboy's leg but I guess that'll make her arc all the sadder in episodes yet to come.  (I'm betting they have her put one in his leg at Castle Black as she dies.)  And even though Jon spat about how Garreth* was "right all along" a little dramatically, I can't deny that it was good drama.

The next drink you have, make sure to toast the end of the Freys.  Winter is coming for them too.

* he will always be Garreth to me.  Also he shouldn't be dead, that guy's POV opened ADWD!
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Invincible 102

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My hours are ridiculous at my new job, but I like that.  Because money.  Also, everyone is nice where I work.  You really can't pay for that experience, and anyone who's spent a good year in retail or service without the benefit of having nice coworkers can back me up.  Also, people now mistake me for someone who's smart and adept at manly things.  The latter is a first for me.

Invincible 102 was kickin' rad.  But then, we have to wait yet another month to see the next arc.  If anyone isn't reading Invincible by now, please go do that.  You can thank me with bricks of money!  

So with my two days off per week (non-consecutive) I've been coloring pictures and thinking up a new comic to start.  At this point I've had barely enough time to draw a requested teddy bear with wings, and then color it.  That's how out-of-ideas I am.

Bioshock Infinite was cool.
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Hey guys, sorry I've been silent for a while.  It was a job search, and I just got a job, so I'm good to go now.

Actually I'm going to divert from writing about any focused topic and just cover the last two or three weeks best I can.

-Argo is awesome, and thank God for Canada.  I swear, I wanted to hug every Canadian and thank them after having seen that.
-Bioshock Infinite is awesome.  Um.  There are some pros and cons with comparison to the first two, but the aesthetic and narrative are both stellar.
-When is MS5 EX coming out?  Ugh.  I want that.
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