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Comic: 2020-04-13

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Comic: 2020-04-17

New Comic: 2020-04-17




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Comic: 2020-04-27

New Comic: 2020-04-27




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Comic: 2020-04-29

New Comic: 2020-04-29




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News: Guest Strip - Jamie Cosley

Scott R. Kurtz: Today's hilarious guest comic was created by Jamie Cosley! I love his take on PvP. Look how expressive they are. I always learn something when other artists do their take on my characters. Jamie is currently creating comic strips for Star Wars Insider and Walt Disney World Magazine. You can also find him on Instagram at @jamiecosley




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Comic: 2020-05-01

New Comic: 2020-05-01




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Comic: 2020-05-05

New Comic: 2020-05-05




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News: Guest Strip - Terry Blas

Scott R. Kurtz: Today's guest comic was written and illustrated by my good friend Terry Blas. Not only is Terry the inspiration for Max's boyfriend, he's also an accomplished writer and cartoonist. His books Hotel Dare and Dead Weight are available on Amazon and are sure you lift your spirits during the quarantine. And his Instagram account is full of his amazing art. I think we're going to work together on more Max and Terry strips, so stay tuned.




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Comic: 2020-05-07

New Comic: 2020-05-07




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News: Guest Strip - Steve Conley

Scott R. Kurtz: Today's guest strip was created by none other than smilin' Steve Conley, and I adore his take on my characters. I've known Steve for years, and have wonderful memories of both SPX and the Baltimore Comicon hanging out after the show and talking shop. Steve was a pioneer in syndicating web-content and has always been a little bit ahead of the curve. I've always been impressed with his art, his writing, and his ability to discover new ways to distribute his comics. His current book, The Middle Age, continues this trend. It's hilarious, sweet and gorgeous. Steve is creating the entire book




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Gamers vs. COVID-19

My upcoming eSports competition show, Gamemaster, has been delayed like everything else, but the people involved wanted to use the resources they had already mustered for production to do some […]




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New York Times Number One Best Selling Audiobook Narrator Releases Free Audiobooks During Stay At Home

It occurs to me that, if I were better at marketing myself, I’d be writing and sending out press releases titled, “New York Times Number One Best Selling Audiobook Narrator […]




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When public health becomes a casualty of the right-wing culture war, innocent people will die.

As we watch right-wing agitators, Fascists, media personalities, and the impeached president howl about ending Stay at Home before the public health experts say we should, remember that, as a […]




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What a Tragedy.

America had come together, setting aside all of our own wants and needs, to engage in the single greatest act of human kindness in history. We all stayed home, at […]




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Radio Free Burrito Presents: The Tree of Life by CL Moore

Today, I recorded a story from Weird Tales, first published in 1936. I loved it. It’s supernatural in a way that reminded me of Hyperion, with just enough science fiction […]




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Radio Free Burrito Presents: Satellite of Fear by Fred A Kummer Jr.

Last night, during dinner, my son did the math and figured out we’ve been staying home together for seven weeks. That’s a long time, but it also feels like we […]




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Radio Free Burrito Presents: A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift

A Modest Proposal is brilliant, biting, hilarious satire, that is as horrifyingly relevant in 2020 as it was in 1729. This reads like one of those brilliant editorials from The […]




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By request, an HP Lovecraft short story.

Since I started Radio Free Burrito Presents several weeks ago, lots of you have asked me if I would narrate something by HP Lovecraft. I love the Cthulhu mythos, but […]




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Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop’s Hobbiton Mill and Bridge

Our friends at Weta Workshop have a couple new additions for your growing Hobbiton Collection. A piece of Hobbiton that fans have been asking to be made for quite some time is now available to buy: the beautiful Hobbiton Mill and Bridge has arrived! Due out in November, fans can get this beautiful looking piece […]




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A [Middle-] Earth Day Tribute

In celebration of Earth Day, here is a collection of Middle-earth moments in a special BS (Book Spoiler) post in the Main Discussion Board… for a moment of Tolkien-zen. [TIME and BS entries are maintained and updated by fans of The Lord of the Rings, and are in no way affiliated with Tolkien Enterprises or […]




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Weta Workshop Founders Release Free Covid-19 Children’s Book

Pukeko Pictures, founded by Weta Workshop’s Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger with their friend and children’s author Martin Baynton, has released a free children’s ebook. The book is based on characters from the New Zealand kids’ show Kiddets and demonstrates to children the importance of remaining clean, clear, and kind. You can download a copy […]




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TORn’s Founders Day Party Tree

On April 26, 2009, TheOneRing.net marked its 10th anniversary with a huge celebration. It was quickly agreed that the TORn-born Founders Day holiday would be an annual event.  The Discussion Board members wanted a proper logo to mark each year; so being fans of J.R.R. Tolkien, we decided a Party Tree would be perfect!  Discussion […]




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Today in Middle-earth, April 26

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on April 26th: The unexpected party (1341) TheOneRing.net is officially registered (1999) TheOneRing.net celebrates its 10-year Anniversary. TheOneRing.net members unveil the TORn Mathom-house (2010)  TheOneRing.net celebrates its 15-year Anniversary. TheOneRing.net celebrates its 20-year Anniversary. [Join us on the Discussion Boards here!] April 26, 2941 (S.R. 1341) 1. Wednesday. […]




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Welcome to TORn’s Founders Day – 2020!

When TheOneRing.net marked its 10th anniversary in 2009, we celebrated in style. We had such a good time, we decided to celebrate every year on April 26, the date when TORn was established.  Today is our 11th Founders Day Anniversary and our 21st Anniversary (TORniversary). To us, however, this is more than an Anniversary.  Inspired […]




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The Great Hall of Poets

Welcome to The Great Hall of Poets, our regular monthly feature showcasing the talent of Middle-earth fans. Each month we will feature a small selection of the poems submitted, but we hope you will read all of the poems that we have received here in our Great Hall of Poets. So come and join us by […]




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Today in Middle-earth, May 1

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on May 1st: Gandalf and Bilbo reach Rivendell (1342) Sarn Ford where Gandalf and Aragorn met (1418) Crowning of King Elessar (1419) Elrond and Arwen set out from Rivendell (1419) Samwise marries Rose (1420) [Join us on the Discussion Boards here]   May 1, 2942 (S.R. 1342) 1. […]




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Join our virtual 5k “Walk Middle-earth Challenge” and get some exercise!

TheOneRing.net is hosting a series of four VIRTUAL 5K RACES in May. Each race will reflect a leg of the Fellowship’s journey through Middle-earth (though not in actual miles, of course). A new race will be posted on the first four Fridays in May. The 5k races (3.1 miles) can be run or walked at […]




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Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Party Board Game

If you loved The Unexpected Party sequence from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey then our friends from Weta Workshop have something for you. You can now buy a board game version of this sequence in the film. The purpose of this game is to be the first person to complete all 15 lines of the […]




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Virtual 5k Week 2: Racing to Rivendell

If you’re ready for another race, welcome to “Racing to Rivendell” where we are following Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Arwen/Glorfindel, and Asfaloth (the horse who carried Frodo) as they race to outrun the Black Riders from Weathertop to Rivendell. (If you weren’t able to join us last week, you can still earn your Shire […]




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Andy Serkis is Reading The Hobbit LIVE and it is as Precious as You Would Expect!

Ever generous with his time and talent, Andy Serkis is hosting a #hobbithon of sorts and reading the entirety of The Hobbit for 12 hours – right now! In a message to his fans, Andy writes: So many of us are struggling in isolation during the lockdown. While times are tough, I want to take […]




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Невероятные приключения Гуумы

Сергей Сафонов — персонажный дизайнер и художник из Москвы. Он придумывает персонажей и небольшие рассказы про них. Первые истории он рассказывал своему старшему сыну, когда он был совсем маленьким. Постепенно они переросли в иллюстированные произведения про персонажа по имени Гуума.

Гуума — это фрукт одного скромного, неприметного, безымянного деревца. Всю свою жизнь он путешествует и ведёт дневник, а его последователь продолжает путешествие с той страницы, где путь старшего Гуумы оборвался. Так и рождаются истории этого персонажа, которые Сергей воплощает в виде картин или в виде фигурок.

Истории про Гууму — сказки, которых так не хватает в современном мире. Вокруг нас сегодня много агрессии и насилия. Нам не хватает приключений — добрых и светлых, именно таких, как в историях про этот маленький и неприметный фрукт с большой душой по имени Гуума.

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Архитектурный перфекционизм от Рока Изерна

Рок Изерн (Roc Isern) — архитектор и фотограф из Барселоны. В своих фотографиях он демонстрирует архитектуру своего родного города с другого, непривычного для нас ракурса: акцент на узоры и симметрию, направление объектива снизу вверх, отсутствие окружающего архитектурный объект пространства.

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Креативные фоны для Zoom

Разнообразьте любые переговоры необычными фонами в Zoom для удаленщиков, которые ценят искусство. В артпаке фоны от иллюстраторов, фотографов и дизайнеров, а также инструкция, как установить их себе.

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Сложносочиненные постановочные портреты от Андрея Ковалёва

Андрей Ковалёв — фотограф и видеограф из Мурманска-150, в настоящее время живет и работает на два города — Тбилиси и Париж. Специализируется на сложносочинённых постановочных портретах. В своих персональных и коммерческих проектах он исследует фольклор разных стран, занимается сет-дизайном, придумывает и собирает маски, использует технику цифрового коллажа, снимает фотографии на форматную камеру по технологии Прокудина-Горского начала XIX века и кино на 35-ти миллиметровую плёнку.

Сейчас Андрей ведёт авторский онлайн-курс по сложносочинённой портретной фотографии. Курс посвящён всем аспектам карьеры профессионального фотографа и построен на 21 живой лекции, 23 главах-лонгридах и более чем 500 примерах из коммерческих и персональных проектов. Второй поток стартует 25 апреля.

Один из результатов Бурито-курса — третьего авторского офлайн-курса Андрея (Москва, 2019)

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Сюрреализм глазами Ярослава Радькина

Ярослав Радькин — художник-коллажист и музыкант коллектива 5'up из Беларуси. Его работы — это необычное сочетание из текстур и фотографий, выливающееся в сюрреалестичные картины.

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Fish eye в снимках Валентина Херфрея

Валентин Херфрей (Valentin Herfray) — фотограф и кинорежиссер, проживает в Париже. Постоянно эксперементирует с фотоработами, главная его фишка — съемка с эффектом Fish eye. Его клиентами являются Balenciaga, Céline Dion, Gentle Monster, Hermès, Valentino, Nike.


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Алеся Кафельникова в фотосессии Алехандро Брито

Алеся Кафельникова — дочь известного теннисиста Евгения Кафельникова, набирает популярность в модельном мире и позирует для известных фотографов, выступая от лица всемирного модельного агентства IMG Models. Данные снимки были сделаны испанским фотографом из Барселоны Алехандро Брито (Alejandro Brito).

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Архитетктурные решения от Пии Мендаро

Пия Мендаро (Pia Mendaro) — архитектор из Испании. Окончив в 2016 году Высшую техническую школу архитектуры в Мадриде, активно начала участвовать в различных архитектурных проектах и выставках, одна из самых известных выставка «Mujer, Objeto» («Женщина, Объект»), прошедшая в Мадриде (2018). Любит эскпериментировать со стилями в интерьере и постоянно предлагает концептуальные решения. В настоящий момент работает на фрилансе и является членом архитектурной студии Endemico.

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