Astanael

Author: Asta

  • Prayer of the Mantis I pray, silent, not a sound from meI’m praying, my limbs crossed on my chestI’m praying and waiting, standing still,That the big guy watching me goes away. /* Pencil doodle on A6 sketchbook – Porte-mine  sur carnet A6 */ Je prie, silencieuse, sans un bruitJe prie, j’attends, rocher sans faillesJe prie,…

  • Not afraid I’m not afraid of what you think of me.Of what you think of my choices, or my body.Raise your sword and fight, you coward !Gender is meaningless in a fight. /* Pencil doodle on A6 sketchbook – Porte-mine sur carnet A6 */ Je n’ai pas peur de ce que tu penses de moi,De…

  • Living with it I guess we’re living with it, now. We know it’s far from over. That it can go wild anytime. That it’s still deadly and spreads like a bad wind. But it has become a part of our world. The masks, the tests, the news. This bad flick scenario has become our everyday…

  • Not the same – So tell me my dear. Why this sudden isolation?– It’s… not the same.– How’s that?– Sometimes, everything looks… different. Unreal. Shifted.– I don’t undesrand wat you sai.– I… I think I have… hallucinations. Phases when the world around me… changes– Clou yu rlipeat? Idid ant ket iou rla stphase.– I’m sorry,…

  • The Dee sanction 4/4 – A Cook Does this cook taste good?Oh yes, very raw.But it’ll cost you an eye… /* Last of a 4 part commission illustrating a Cthulhu Hack RPG supplement for the Dee Sanction ( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/allrolledup/the-dee-sanction-adventures/ )( The Dee sanction: http://thedeesanction.com/ */ Est-ce un bon cuisinier ?Oui, quoique très cru.Et il coûte…

  • The Dee sanction ¾ – A Cultist

    The Dee sanction ¾ – A Cultist A half-naked madman, dancing before a desecrated altar covered with obscene sigils written in blood and feces. There’s no moon tonight, only the dim light of some candles. And yet… we can see everything. What’s wrong with our eyes? /* Third of a 4 part commission illustrating a…

  • The Dee sanction 2/4 – A Doll A doll of rags and tatters, made of clay and human hair lousily arranged in a huge hairdo.It bears a striking resemblance with the Queen. It should be cute, even with this poor craftsmanship. Look at this little ruff!Yet… I find it sinister. Is it the eyes? /*…

  • The Dee sanction ¼ – Tudor Muggers Muggers, that was bound to happen. These streets aren’t as they used to be.A tragedy, really. A raw, and brutal event. Sadly more and more common.Yet, there’s something new. These eyes…What’s up with these eyes ! /* First of a 4 part commission illustrating a Cthulhu Hack RPG…

  • Frankencat A good veterinarian will keep your pet alive, and well.A smart veterinarian will make your pet alive, again /* Commission for a friend, Krita + Yiynova */ Un bon veto gardera votre chat vivant et en bonne santéUn veto doué, vous le gardera vivant… tout court.

  • Inktober 31 – Risk Living in Space is assessing risks. Living is assessing risks.Should I do this? Or that? Should I destroy a newly discovered intelligent species and kill what’s left of my crew?Should I let a space-traveling, invasive hive-mind alien take over a desolated moon? Captain Horacio has made a choice. What is yours?…