Happy Hull Damage

So.

Obviously, I've been busy as of late and the posting's been a little...hm. "Sparse" is a good word to describe an entry that's barely there and only counts as blogging by the vaguest of technical definitions. Let's go with sparse.

At any rate, I imagine I owe something of an explanation. In lieu of that, let me regale you some more about this book I'm sure you've never heard of.

As I said yesterday, the book teaser is online (give 'er another view, willya, guv?) and is more or less attracting good press. Approximately 300 views in two days ain't nothing to sneeze at, I'd be the first to admit. Near 20 "likes" as well, last I checked. It goes pretty much without saying that I'm extremely proud of the work we've done and am only too thrilled at how positive the response is. I'm hoping to reach a 1,000 views within the week. Maybe a little ambitious, but still.

The IndieGoGo campaign, on the other hand, is not exactly exploding. Now, we have raised $120 over the past two days and while I'm extremely grateful to our four contributors, it hasn't quite launched with the intensity I'd hoped. Most successful crowdfunding campaigns that I've observed seem to launch with rather more velocity early on and tend to peter out as the days drag on but, in this case, I'm a little afraid of what that'll spell for HULL DAMAGE.

Still, we're at 11% funded on Day 2. I'm certainly being too hard on myself, as is my wont, but it doesn't make the waiting any easier.

Someone (either the missus or Dan) first wished me today's title before I retired to bed on the day in question. It's been tumbling around in my head ever since. As pessimistic as I tend to get, it's important, I imagine, to remember the small handful of dedicated fans out there who do care and are interested in the book's eventual release, regardless of what the IndieGoGo seems to imply.

You faithfuls keep me afloat. Happy Hull Damage, everyone.

HULL DAMAGE - Book Teaser

Pretty cool, huh? Well, help us out at:

http://www.indiegogo.com/hull-damage?a=513424

Space Pirate Shuffle

Did I tell you I have a composer?

Steven Molony (of Dr. Arkham, Nehel Morel and roommate fame) is sitting in as the resident music-guy for HULL DAMAGE: FIRST MATE (which premieres this upcoming Monday and you should check out if you haven't 'cause I think it's pretty cool and some people I know agree).

He's relatively new to the biz (that being the biz of composery) but I can assure you, he's managed to mix a pretty savvy collection of tunes and jams for the short film. Look out for a fuller version of the music (which is pretty sparse in the actual short) at some point in the near future at this one cool website you should check out again. (See what I did there?)

Jotorboat

(Pay no attention to the title. Merely an inside joke.)

So, much to my dismay, the pool within the apartment complex I squat at has recently become something a party hotspot for vacuous people to booze and cavort. This deeply distresses me, being the poolfaring sort of chap I am.

Today's attempt at swimming a dreadful failure, Dan Glaser and I have spent the day cloistered with the dailies from the teaser. We're approximately three and a half minutes into the assembly cut and, I must say, lasers, as previously stated, are cool.

Also, I have three laser guns. They were props and now, they're just laser guns.

Wonder what I'll do with those.