Mind Over… Everything. | March 19, 2011

by Joe

Yup, early post, since I didn’t get any sleep last night! There are just way too many things on my mind and it won’t let my body sleep. The few cups of coffee I had last night aren’t helping either, I guess :D

Speaking of the mind’s effect on the body, check out this article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12785274. I found it interesting and agreeable that the psychological effects of the looming Fukushima nuclear plant are more damaging than the radiation spewing from it (speaking as a person who is outside the recommended evacuation zone). I know how mentally and physically taxing stress, worry, and negativity are. I remember times when I’d be so stressed (back in my good ol’ school days, mostly) that my body would actually be sore the next day from involuntarily flexing muscles and body shivers.

Since those days, I’ve learned how to deal with tough situations (for the most part) and I feel that, nowadays, I’m able to take more risks under the mantra of “Everything will always work out.” Don’t get me wrong, I’m not about to go sky diving without a parachute or anything, but I’ve learned that sometimes you just have to ignore the negative what-ifs that your logical mind throws at you and just go with your gut. Heck, I wouldn’t have started The Pocalypse if I listened to the negative what-ifs like, “What if no one reads this? You’re just wasting your time.” or “What if this actually gets popular? That’s a lot of work on your plate!”

Anyways, I don’t even know if my sleep-deprived ramblings are making any sense :D Good thing I wrote today’s scene yesterday, eh?

Enjoy Scene 1 – “Ugly Monsters”! Yay, Chapter 3! :D

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And, please continue to vote! :D Arbiter’s sketch is still the incentive!

Have a great weekend!

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ashendant
ashendant
13 years ago

Cute kid, new characters, new plot? looks promising

mikelord356
mikelord356
13 years ago

super heros who needs him when we have both oes

momo
momo
13 years ago

ah. another asshole. when is he dying?

Timmy HarleQuin
Timmy HarleQuin
13 years ago

No Superheroes!? Just wait ’til Team Powerfist and Scrufflebeck arrive!! With their trusty sidekick Arbiter, of course

anon
anon
13 years ago

foreshadow much?

NeoPhantom, Mirage Warrior of the Netherlands
NeoPhantom, Mirage Warrior of the Netherlands
13 years ago

superheroes? You just left it open for Joe to contradict him… Or else Arbiter as he looks way more heroic than Powerfist…
That asshole is a bad influence… But somehow I feel he is a good person… inside???
Maybe he’s acting like this because of their situation? Joe would be the same in his case…
The little kid is sooooo cute! He has a bit of a resemblence to Joe though… Is he Joe’s detested cousin who Joe will cry and yell about when he sees he hasn’t died yet?

ashendant
ashendant
13 years ago

Joe i hate to be a critic, but the zombies standing makes it slightly dull… hope there is no offense

Infinite Virginity
Infinite Virginity
13 years ago

I think I like this Rusty character, but possibly because the idea of ruining a kid’s hopes and dreams at every turn is just my kind of thing. Or maybe I’m too sick of stupid YouTube comments. Either way, he’ll probably die heroically.

bobbaganoosh
bobbaganoosh
13 years ago

I am just now reminded of Left 4 Dead.

sh4d0wfl4re
sh4d0wfl4re
13 years ago

Actually Rusty makes me think of a man whom is tired of false hope, wants to live, wants those around him to survive, and doesn’t see those around him living long with any delusions of how dire their situation is. (he probably likes the kid, maybe envies him too)

PolarWarrior, Destroyer of Yukon economies
PolarWarrior, Destroyer of Yukon economies
13 years ago

Haha, the “Oh, hi Mark!” reference. This is gold.

Zerotech68
Zerotech68
13 years ago

Superheroes maybe unless you count powerfist, arbiter and jess(sorry forgot the suits name)
maybe they’ll come unless real joe wants to keep these stories separate

defuse
defuse
13 years ago

zombies should have tryed to walk thourgh that fence.

SpiritOfAdventure
SpiritOfAdventure
13 years ago

Rusty is a jerk but he also speaks the truth, whether the kid likes it or not he should be told whats going on so that later on he can learn from it
Now lets see if Joe makes his appearance, kicking ass and proving people wrong

Ziggy
Ziggy
13 years ago

I hope that this kid is gonna be devoured by these zombies soon. Cute things must die.
Just to make sure that this won’t turn into another “the walking dead” cold-cowboy-survivalist-kid ;)

Ant1pr0t0n
Ant1pr0t0n
13 years ago

I just have one question; how did they stack the cars like that?
Mass hotwiring and driving over each other? Pretty dangerous.
Awesome forklift? Idk, how much do they lift anyways…
Lifting? Only with lots of people, or some REALLY strong guy.

Uh-oh…was this supposed to be a plot point? ;)

NeoPhantom, Mirage Warrior of the Netherlands
NeoPhantom, Mirage Warrior of the Netherlands
13 years ago

Suden news about the inminent Nuclear meltdown make me wonder if things are still okay on your side Joe…

Tenyo Sciurus
Tenyo Sciurus
13 years ago

Frankly, I’m with Rusty: It’s better if the kid knows.

aurelianShadow
aurelianShadow
13 years ago

I don’t know if you’re aware of this, but the author of another comic I read has started a project to help Japan, details here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1932174840/japan-needs-heroes

John
John
13 years ago

I like Rusty, kind of like a realist and tough. But I always liked anti-heroes hehe

John
John
13 years ago

Also Tenyo is right… in times of dire need and despair its best if noone is cloud-walking

Lukesf
Lukesf
13 years ago

i think that the zombies need more sprites then the generics and edits of said generics

Draconita
Draconita
13 years ago

Heh, Cross and Rusty must go to the same hairstylist, lol.

kim jo-el
kim jo-el
13 years ago

Is it just me or does it look like Rusty’s carrying a crossbow?

NeoPhantom, Mirage Warrior of the Netherlands
NeoPhantom, Mirage Warrior of the Netherlands
13 years ago

Joe- some news here about some of the nuclear plants on verge of degenerating the security measures… Probably just an innofensive rumor as you have heard none of it…