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Gotham Blades in the Dark

Gotham Blades in the Dark


While many vigilante Guardian Angels fought  the Reality Storm incursions in the wilderness outside Gotham, the Administration took power by announcing Martial Law ‘to fight the ‘enemy within’ : aliens,criminals, crooks, counterculture, genderbending, heresy, outlaws, vagrants.
All vigilante groups were outlawed! The Guardian Angels went underground to organise resistance.

A covert team went to the night market for information.
…
It was more busy than usual: buying and selling, gossiping, meeting people.
A few groups were clustering together:  burly construction workers, scarred corps students, colourful ladies of the night.
…
The workers were angry because their union was disbanded , the students were upset because one of their outspoken spokesmen was arrested, the ladies were complaining of police harassment.
…

Talking with several groups, the covert team discovered mister Johnson, a secret police member, lurking around!

…
The ladies shared some pillow-talk information about the place where the student was held: Arkham!

Using their black market connections, the covert team was able to get some police uniforms to infiltrate the Asylum, while the workers and the students combined their actions:
While the students organized a riot downtown, attracting a strong respons from the police, the workers attacked the Asylum!
..
Using the distraction of the riots, the covert team was able to infiltrate the Asylum and delivering the prisoner:
it was the grandson of Triad leader Wang!
…
The team was invited at the Triad headquarters to receive great honors: food, drink and gold!
They agreed to undertake another mission, to take a special group of six secret police operators into custody.
…
The ladies of the night provided some information about the whereabouts of the operators: a large single safehouse at a vacant spot in the middle of  Crime Alley.
…
Infiltrating the safehouse, they surprised the operators while conducting a ritual:  six persons stood chanting around an altar where a dense smoke came out of a cauldron.
Immediately a grand melee ensued! Blades flashing, shots flying around, a smoke bomb went off!
One by one the operators fell down, the smoke cleared….
At the  centre of the cauldron a smoke pillar was condensing into a human-like shape, that immediately started attacking our heroes!
Using the demonbane charm and lightning staff , they were able to banish the demon.
Our heroes were victorious…for now!

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Gotham Tales: Up and Down
A.I. reviews “Eyes in the Ether”

A.I. reviews “Eyes in the Ether”


A.I. , review this!

This mixed-media artwork creates an eerie, dreamlike atmosphere through its use of color, texture, and surreal imagery. Here are some key observations:

Visual Elements & Composition:

  1. Background & Color Palette:

    • The background consists of soft yellow and blue hues, possibly depicting a sky or an abstract landscape.
    • The blending of colors and crayon-like texture gives a childlike yet unsettling quality.

  2. Floating Forms & Faces:

    • The dark, cloud-like shapes with eyes scattered throughout create an ominous presence.
    • Some have glowing red eyes, while others have more defined facial features, such as stitches on the mouth.
    • The figure with green-rimmed eyes stands out, possibly a masked character or an entity hiding behind a disguise.

  3. Title & Text:

    • The word “Blister” written in the upper-left corner adds a cryptic or symbolic element.
    • This could refer to physical wounds, emotional pain, or even a metaphor for something festering beneath the surface.

Interpretation & Meaning:

  • The piece evokes feelings of paranoia, hidden threats, or unseen forces watching from the shadows.
  • It could represent anxiety, trauma, or a dreamlike vision of a distorted reality.
  • The floating figures might symbolize fragmented thoughts, spirits, or distant memories.

 

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A.I. reviews “The Guardian of the Enchanted Realm”
A.I. reviews “Echoes of Time: Death, Remembrance, and the Afterlife”

A.I. reviews “Echoes of Time: Death, Remembrance, and the Afterlife”


A.I. , review this collage!

This artwork continues the surreal and symbolic themes from the previous piece. Here are some key observations:

  1. Skull with a Green Spiral Snake – The skull represents mortality, decay, and the passage of time. The green spiral snake, similar to the previous image, suggests cycles of life, renewal, or hidden wisdom.

  2. Layered Text and Scribbles – The handwritten cursive text appears chaotic and layered, which might signify fragmented thoughts, subconscious reflections, or a sense of urgency. Some words like “bad leaves” and “time” are visible, possibly hinting at themes of change and impermanence.

  3. Hourglass with Wings – An hourglass often symbolizes the fleeting nature of time, and the wings suggest a spiritual or supernatural element, reinforcing the inevitability of fate.

  4. Chinese Joss Paper (Hell Bank Note) – The red and gold decorative paper with Chinese characters suggests an offering for the afterlife, used in traditional ancestor worship. This inclusion adds cultural depth, linking the theme of death to spiritual beliefs about the afterlife and remembrance.

  5. Red Carnation – The carnation is associated with remembrance, mourning, and love, further reinforcing the themes of death and honoring those who have passed.

  6. Abstract Color Splashes – The splattered paint in blue, red, and yellow adds an expressive, dreamlike quality to the composition, creating movement and emotional intensity.

Interpretation:

This mixed-media piece evokes themes of mortality, remembrance, time, and the spiritual connection between life and death. The combination of personal handwriting, symbolic imagery, and cultural elements suggests a deeply introspective or ritualistic message.

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A.I. reviews “Cycles of Fate: Death, Rebirth, and Transformation”
A.I. reviews “Echoes of Life and Death”

A.I. reviews “Echoes of Life and Death”


A.I. , review this collage!

This mixed-media art journal spread is visually striking and emotionally evocative. Here’s my review of its elements and impact:

### **Left Page:**
– The central focus is a detailed black-and-white skull with hollowed-out eyes filled with colorful splatters, creating a surreal effect.
– A beetle is collaged at the bottom of the skull, possibly symbolizing decay, transformation, or nature’s role in the cycle of life.
– The background is an abstract wash of pastel colors, adding an ethereal, dreamlike quality.
– A torn piece of paper with purple flowers and a branch at the top enhances the organic and decayed themes.

### **Right Page:**
– Dominated by red paint, roughly applied in expressive strokes, creating a sense of intensity or violence.
– A wrinkled, translucent handprint made of tissue paper is placed over the red background, adding a ghostly, haunting presence.
– The contrast between the textured hand and the raw paint evokes themes of presence, absence, or human imprint.

### **Overall Interpretation:**
This piece appears to explore themes of life, death, and transformation. The skull and beetle reference decay and the natural cycle, while the vibrant colors in the eye sockets and background add a sense of energy and rebirth. The stark red handprint against a chaotic background feels raw and expressive, possibly symbolizing memory, loss, or the passage of time.

### **Suggestions:**
– If you’re going for a deeper narrative, you might consider adding text, poetry, or symbolic words that tie the two pages together.
– The left page’s soft hues contrast beautifully with the aggressive red on the right. If balance is a goal, you might blend some red into the left or add lighter elements to the right.

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A.I. reviews “Whispers of a Hidden Diary”
A.I. reviews “Hungry Ghost”

A.I. reviews “Hungry Ghost”


A.I. review this collage!

This collage is visually striking and thought-provoking, using a mix of imagery and textures to create a layered, surreal composition. Here are some observations:

Visual Elements and Composition:
The piece juxtaposes several faces and eyes, creating a feeling of being watched or observed. The different sizes and perspectives add a sense of depth and disorientation. The textured, colorful background contrasts with the black-and-white imagery, enhancing the collage’s surreal quality.
Symbolism and Interpretation:
The repeated motif of eyes and hands suggests themes of perception, surveillance, or introspection. The hands framing the eyes could symbolize a desire to see more clearly or to shield oneself from being seen.The text “HUNGRY GHOST FESTIVAL” hints at cultural or
spiritual connotations, possibly referencing themes of longing, spirits, or the unseen.
Artistic Techniques:
The use of torn paper and layered elements gives the artwork a raw, handmade feel, emphasizing the collage’s tactile nature.
The vibrant, textured background contrasts with the monochrome images, creating a dynamic, visually engaging composition.
Emotional and Conceptual Impact:
The combination of imagery evokes a sense of mystery and curiosity, inviting the viewer to ponder the connections between the elements.
The intense gazes and layered faces create an unsettling, almost haunting atmosphere, enhancing the surreal, dream-like quality of the piece.

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https://hgoei.com/2025/02/13/a-i-reviews-collage-hand-signs/
Tricube Tales – Weird Sisters

Tricube Tales – Weird Sisters


Some time ago, some teenage wannabee monster hunters was sent on a mission of investigation into the haunted Lighthouse…

After confronting some suspicious persons, they decided to act as judge, jury and executioner and escaped with their lives!

When the Sisters of Our Lady did some further investigation,  they performed a thourough excorcism and cleansing of the site.

Months later, some teenagers were invited to visit the Lighthouse…

What could go wrong?

 

Ping: Tricube Tales – Teenage Ghostbusters at the Lighthouse – Dreamquest

Tricube Tales – Teenage Ghostbusters at the Lighthouse

Tricube Tales – Teenage Ghostbusters at the Lighthouse


A week ago, a strong reality storm passed Gotham , and afterwards the sky stayed both gloomy and stormy…
The beacon of the lighthouse went out!

After af few days, four scouts rowed to the lighthouse to investigate, but they never returned….

Now another team was sent on a mission of investigation and rescue!

Jeffrey and Rudolph were reunited recently thanks to the intervention of Gatekeeper Maggie ,  this time they joined the rescue team together…

Rowing to the lighthouse during the strange weather was very challenging, just in sight of the lighthouse the boat hit a rock!

The scouts barely succeeded to swim to the lighthouse…

At the beach they were met by the crew who quickly took them inside:
Old William the senior keeper of the lighthouse and two junior keepers, Mandy and Thomas…

The keepers seemed very gloomy, unwilling to say very much:
‘a week ago, when we expected the supply boat to come, the weather was very strange, both gloomy and stormy; we heard a loud crashing and screaming but did not dare to go outside till now’

Amanda arranged some dry clothing, warm food and lodging for the scouts.
She was in a foul mood, grumbling all the time: ‘those useless men never do any housekeeping….I should have stayed at the mainland in stead of following the pipe-dream of that bastard’
Jeffrey noticed that Mandy’s right eye was bruised…
Apparently she recently had a violent row with Thomas!

When Rudolph approached Thomas, another drama was discovered:
‘She cheated on me! That dirty old man  will pay for this!’

Speaking with William uncovered some more details:
‘After mourning for Elaine for such a long time it became very lonely here till the juniors came here. Mandy is not happy with her friend, so we comforted each others for a while’

While the scouts were investigating the lighthouse, they discovered that the lighting did not work properly.
Every time when they tried to fire up the lights in the engine room, it went down again while the room  became freezing cold!
Thomas, the person who was responsible for the upkeep of the machinery, confirmed this phenomenon: ‘we have some gremlins active here’

One of the scouts heard a female voice screaming as a banshee:
‘Go away! He is mine! I will get my revenge’
It was not clear where this voice came from!

….

Investigating the beach, they found a body, apparently drowned a week ago after the crash…badly battered by the tides after laying a week at the stony beach…but wait…some bite marks at the neck, as if this person was bitten by something with very long and sharp teeth!

Returning to the lighthouse, the scouts heard Mandy screaming…the moment they arrived at her room the body was already laying on the floor with bite-marks in the neck!

Checking on Willam’s room resulted in the same gruesome sight…he was also killed in the same way….

The scouts decided to confront shifty-eyed Thomas….his alibi had many holes in it….: ‘I was alone at work in the engine-room and heard some screaming’

In the end the scouts decided to act as judge, jury and executioner…
If it were done when ’tis done, then ’twere well It were done quickly’

After doing the deed, they found an old rowing boat in the cellar…
They escaped with their lives this time!

Ping: Tricube Tales – Teenage Ghostbusters in New York: The dangerous outside – Dreamquest

Tricube Tales – Teenage Ghostbusters inGotham: The dangerous outside

Tricube Tales – Teenage Ghostbusters inGotham: The dangerous outside


Rumors at school mentioning a group of other kids from another class going to Rogue Island:

A year ago, five students investigated the Islands, never to return!
Another newbie group investigated recently, coming back with wild stories:

The Island was really haunted….
We met the ghosts of the disappeared kids in the village, they were mostly incoherent moaning apparitions, but we also saw a shadow of a Lady in Blue.

Most houses had Rune markings on their doors, but were abandoned for a long time!

There were many strange trails of a long tailed two-legged thing with claws…

Following the trails, we arrived at a large house on the hill nearby the village.
In the cellar we found a great workplace for butchery: all kinds of large silver choppers, knives, hatchets.
During our investigation we were surprised by the return of the landlord.


Murderous mayhem ensued!
Cold Iron did not hurt the landlord, but silver worked quite well…
After receiving several wounds he disappeared in a cloud!

At last , the bound spirits of the dead were released, they followed the shadow of the Lady to the Otherworld…

 

Ping: Tricube Tales – Teenage Ghostbusters in New York – Dreamquest

Tricube Tales – Teenage Ghostbusters in Gotham

Tricube Tales – Teenage Ghostbusters in Gotham


The steampunk city-state GOTHAM is surrounded by the Mythago Mists since the nineteenth century, when the veils between the three worlds were lifted.


At that time the Wayne Estate founded the Scout Movement to protect the innocent.

Many adventurous youngsters have joined the movement since then.

Rudolph was one of them…
He run away from his constricting Mennonite village Hicksville to New York where he became a vagrant lost boy until Sister Bright took him from the streets to Candleville’s Our Lady Homestead for lost children.
The village baker Hilda taught him some bread-baking magic, but he was still unhappy with the rural life.
Meeting the weird girl Maggy really changed his life, she showed him several Portals.


His travel through the Machine Portal ended in him being captured till he was freed by his brother and some other friends from the Resistance.
Maggy showed back again to lead them to the portal back home, but she granted his wish ‘to go to New York’.

‘Be careful what you are wishing for’ were here last words before he entered  the portal ‘Ye Olde New York’….

Rudolph ended up in a different New York!
Becoming a vagrant lost boy again, he was taking in by a patrol of Scouts…
Now this might be the perfect life for him!

Rudolph did not say much about the initiation rite of the Scouts; ‘it was weird!’

Ping: Tales from the Loop: Bugs in the Loop!Something loopy this way comes, feel it in the pricking of thy thumbs… – Dreamquest

Zinnig Noord -Storytelling @ Mandela

Zinnig Noord -Storytelling @ Mandela


Who/What am I – acronym:
Freethinker
Esoteric
Lively
Intense
X-files

Questing
Unifiying
Investigating

…

Aspecting
Opening up to the other side
inviting the shining ones
meeting the ancestors
and other spirit helpers
only in a good way

Greeting the Garuda
who carries me
to the other side
to the ancestors
on the high places

Hail the ancestors!
traversing many worlds
connecting many places

between nusantara
and middle kingdom
lies the hidden island
of the blessed immortals

the Lady rules
the island
of the immortals

blessed he
who knows the way
to the hidden island
journeying through the mist
of astral space
braving the horrors
of lost souls
and hungry ghosts

my spirit helper
protects me
carries me
on his back
as Garuda
carries Narayana
between the worlds

meeting the ancestors
warlords of mongolia
and also the unknown
unnamed foremothers
from the green islands

silently they carried
the burden of motherhood
in times of war
while the four horsemen
were riding

the foremothers
carried the seed
of the forefathers

delivering
the hardy fruit
their offspring

ensuring
the chain
of stories

will be passed on
to the next generation

 

Inspiration:
Het Mandelahuisje

Zinnig Noord – A place beyond belief