The Bumbly-verse

Hello, hello, and welcome to the Bumblverse; for all things Bumbly and Bumbly-related.

There's a few things going on here, we've got on going reviews of science fiction works, we've got updates on Pierre Jnr as well as behind-the-scenes glimpses into the life and mind of our reclusive author.

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Planetary

"The world is a strange place"

"Let's keep it that way"

20 words: A secret group investigates weird events around the world. Short arcs per story and overarching storylines.

Comment: One should not read this expecting the action and romance and thrills that are standard to comics. It is, as stated by one of the creators, an exploration into the genre of superheroes, and parallel to that science fiction.
    Well worth reading, great artwork, some good lines, but left me a little wanting for mental stimulation — though saying that, would read more. 

Basic Info: 1998–2009, Warren Ellis and John Cassaday, Comic

Wikilink

 

Pinning down that timeline

As I get further into The Hunt for Pierre Jnr and the piece I'm working on for the upcoming Sci-Fi themed Seizure magazine, it was time for me to get the timeline of the Bumbly world under-control.

So I've started a page that I can update and access when I need to, tis more for my reference than anyone else, but thought readers might like to have it on hand also.

Below is what I have so far, but I'll keep the Timeline page updated from now on.

• 2084–2105 : "Second Dark Ages." End marker of which is generally agreed as the date Orj and his colonies were imprisoned on the hulks (space-freighters converted to prisons) 
• 2151 : The Psionic development project is shut down, Pierre Jr is born
• 2159 :April 7: First manifestation of Pierre Jr
• 2165 : SIB control
• 2186 : Gustav Fermat returns from 50 year long journey to Fomalhaut
• 2193 : Lucius Gregg publishes treatise on laws of diversity (incorrectly dated in Bumbly Goes Forth)
• 2201 : Ernst Lorret passes (born 2134)
• 2209 : first recorded homo sapien digitalis
• 2234 : The Weaver rewriting/uprising.
• 2277 : Teleposting revives the teleportation technology
• 2280 : Rahj Hadid reaches edge of galaxy (hundred year journey)
• 2321 : GONN created
• 2327 : GONN destroyed
• 2338 : February 6th, Parity Day
• 2365, first successful human teleportation
• 2375 : Mangotan development halted
• 2383 : First successful Homunculi breeding
• 2460 : Museum of Unnatural History is destroyed by inferno
• 2465 : Bumbly and Sveldt leave Earth
• 2480 : Casket of Hieronymous T Bumbly to reach Earth

 

A moment of illumination

Felt the need to be creative last night. I started with abstract shading and perspective bending before identifying the organic flower-like thing I was drawing.

I thought to myself that this would fit with the Illuminati that make an appearance in the next book of Bumbly.

 

Pistols Collection: Flintlock and Caplock

 
Miniaturization was the name of the game for a time, which led to projectile weapons that could be held and fired with one hand such as this flintlock. The flintlock mechanism was popular for a good two centuries before being replaced by the caplock mechanism.

 

Our second exhibit today shows the ingenuity and sense-of-humour that has beset homo sapiens sapiens for such a long time. A foldaway firearm that doubles as a tiny bayonet and knuckle-duster. Do pardon my amusement over this potentially lethal weapon as there is nothing humourous about violence,  but there is something about this design which speaks towards the desperation to commit said violence that tickles me. 

To think that it was only five centuries ago! 

 

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Imagekind for posters and prints with frames

I'm trying out a new service called Imagekind for putting artwork up and out to the world on the off chance that anyone is inclined to support the museum :) 

   
 

I've been looking for a place that offers a higher quality product and interface, and Imagekind could be it. Please report back on any findings.

You can find my gallery at Bumblyverse.imagekind.com