STATUS: VIGODA. A big stompin' welcome to everybody coming from our interview over at GameTunnel. And, look, we've got a Wikipedia entry now (thanks to Macaw45). We're too legit, too legit to quit...hey hey! Yeah, I suddenly got all nostalgic for the pair of shiny black Hammer pants I used to have. Thankfully there is no photographic evidence.

We put another gameplay video up on YouTube -- here's the 52-Foot Woman taking a stroll through New York's Central Park Zoo (notice the lions, tigers, llamas, and, uh, cows). The red hearts you see are her Charm power taking effect, which makes most guys (and a percentage of the female population as well - our monsters aren't heterosexist) fall in love with her, follow her around, and refuse to attack her.

Also, one of you fine folks asked about zombies. Yes, we have zombies (they are indicated by a floating green "z" over their heads). As seen in the video below, Harry's main attack is a zombification field, which turns any humans in its path into the living dead. These zombies will then attack and zombify other humans - however, a certain percentage of humans are naturally immune to zombification, and will just die.

"The Devil finds work for idle hands."
-- proverb

Did ya'll see the article about indies on page 24-25 of PC Gamer UK (June 2005 issue)? There's a little interview with yours truly, and our giant robot is featured right smack in the middle of the page. Jolly good chaps across the pond, they are. There's also a big interview with us in Issue 11 (Spring 2005) of Mad Scientist, a 'zine about horror, sci-fi, and all kinds of monsters. Thanks to writer Martin Arlt for including us.Right now we're busy getting ready for Comic-Con in San Diego July 14-17th. We're just visiting - no booth or anything - but we'll have TCFH postcards and buttons to hand out. Of course, here at Octopus Motor we handcraft our own swag (swag,n. also schwag: stuff given out for free in order to promote the company/brand). Lars spent the holiday weekend building a silkscreen press and perfecting making t-shirts, and wow, he did a great job -- they look darned professional. My favorite is the giant robot on a dance pad (as seen in our crappy trailer). As for me, I've been slaving away making hundreds of 1" buttons. I think they came out pretty well, so if you see us, ask for a button. That way I won't have smashed my hand up using this %$@#!! button press for nothing (hope you don't mind a little blood). More news, and a full report on our adventures, when we return.

Monster love zine! Monster want hug!