Did anyone happen to notice 2016 was crazy? Like haul me off to the loony bin nuts. But hey, we’re nearing the finish line so let’s all hope 2017 finds a way to relax a bit. Seriously 2017, calm down a little.
The last 12 months had us busier than ever—from film, to games, to pen & ink splatters. The ride was wild, and if there’s one thing 2016 could say for itself, it wasn’t dull.
On the interactive front at Insomniac Games, we jumped into the deep end of VR with Oculus and the launch title Edge of Nowhere, the brawler Feral Rites, and the magic fight club The Unspoken. We contributed the majority of the concept art for each title along with tons of models and marketing art. The platform has lots of potential so be sure to give it a try when you can. Several Best Buy stores around the country have demo stations—launch some fireballs with the Touch Controllers in The Unspoken, it’s a blast!
We also spent a good deal of time with our old pals Ratchet and Clank. On the PS4, it was awesome to see the game included in Time Magazine’s best looking games list, but most importantly the project celebrated the fans (both young and old). Thanks for making the adventure such a success!
The Ratchet movie also hit theaters, and while the critics and box office threw their punches, we also saw lots of fans connecting with the characters in a new way. We really enjoyed working on designs for the show and the crew at Rainmaker were a joy to collaborate with.
In June we also found time to release our 7th book project. SHRED Volume 2 was our high-five to our favorite inks and brushes. And teeth. Thanks for all the support, and while we sold out of our print version a few months back, digital copies can still be yours! We also updated the shop with our last round of traditional pieces for the year. You know that holiday cash is burning a monster shaped hole in your pocket.
And 2016 wouldn’t be complete without Inktober. Jake’s yearly throw down with ink has exploded into a worldwide ruckus and we always look forward to stepping away from pixels for awhile.
We’re always thankful to the CreatureBoxers out there, and we have lots planned for 2017. We have some new books on deck along with some other surprises, so we better get back to work. Have a great holiday folks.
And 2017, seriously. Relax.
—the creatures