2024-07-01 14:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
...although we have rather been sleeping on the job, haven't we? It's been a while. Our deepest apologies on that front: both myself and Ross have been dealing with some incredibly challenging obstacles in our lives, and it has unfortunately meant that we had to place the comic on a temporary hiatus. We realise we should’ve signaled this earlier, but events unfolded quickly. Still, it’s no excuse for having kept you in the dark. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26319859/b23c05d2bdf9e29241518a267cdf7070d90c6036.png I suppose the most pertinent question is: are we back? Barring catastrophe, we will be returni
2023-03-17 17:56 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26319859/00b8367a8aeb342a527467ec5539a7ef578f5382.png Hey everyone! The spring sale just landed, and we've discounted every chapter of the comic. If you haven't picked up some of the later chapters, now is a great time to do it - we're about a month and change away from the next release: Interlude 8.5 - The Philosopher's Paradise. Expect sepulchral horror, cosmic mysteries, and a very resentful tumbler of whisky. Best wishes, Mike and Ross
2022-12-22 20:44 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
Hey gang! First things first: we're sorry for the radio silence these past few months. We know you've had lots of questions on achievements - like, when will they work? - and when you can expect the next chapter, but we've had to dial our production schedule back. Unfortunately I've been really, really sick, and Ross and I decided the next thing to do was for me to focus on getting better. I'm still going through that process, but we have every intention of upping our game in 2023. And yes, that includes fixing Steam achievements and getting the comic Deck verified. These are our priorities ou
2022-10-01 12:29 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
Hey everyone, We're just dropping a quick line (slightly late) because yesterday marked six years that we've been on Steam! In that time, we've released 8 chapters (two of them twice) totaling about 267 pages, plus the interludes for another 68 pages. It's been quite a journey, and there's much more to come. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26319859/0f51814140aa1327ec995e7e42ba49a98443b1fc.png To celebrate, we've discounted every chapter of the comic (including the recently released Chapter 8 - Remnant) as well as the soundtracks, and some by considerable margins. Pick 'em up now if you haven't already! We
2022-06-24 11:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
Hey gang, We hope you're all enjoying Chapter 8 - Remnant. As you've no doubt noticed, the Steam Summer Sale is officially live. We've discounted chapters 2 - 7 and both volumes of the soundtrack, so if you haven't caught up yet, now's a great opportunity to do just that! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26319859/8c4676f009ef55835efd98b8d4a439319edacee4.png Coming up we'll have more information on translations, achievements (finally!), and, in a few months, Interlude 8.5 - Shing Optimacy, which contains flashbacks to both Leyla and Dreyfus' recent past... and a surprise new face. Best wishes, Mike and Ross
2022-06-19 15:53 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
Hey gang! We are incredibly excited to announce the release of the eighth chapter of Half-Life: A Place in the West! You can pick up Remnant right now, with it being available to read via our Steam app or as a PDF in your Steam Directory. The art team have done an amazing job, producing what we honestly believe to be our best chapter yet. Yes, we say that every time, but we just feel so confident in our creative growth, and hope you will, too. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26319859/91ea35ad06213c25580b161d073d13d2e4befc2f.png Next up is Interlude 8.5 - Shing Optimacy, which we'll be looking to release so
2022-06-19 15:53 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
Chapter 8, Remnant has been released!
2022-06-04 13:04 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
Hey everyone! We apologise for the radio silence so far this year. We've been busy! Chapter 8 - Remnant is close to completion and will release quite soon. The store page is officially live, so give it a wishlist to be notified of its release! What's the next installment about, then? Good question: Sejal Rajani’s Opposition have captured City Hall and imprisoned Major General Long – as well as Leyla Poirier and Albert Kempinski. As Rajani prepares to put Long on trial, the vortigaunt Dreyfus penetrates the mysterious edifice known as Remnant, determined to hunt down an ancient enemy. A shard o
2022-01-11 14:32 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
Hey gang! Happy New Year! Just a short update from us: For the past year Ross has been hard at work on a full-length prequel novel to A Place in the West called Half-Life: Phase Transition. It's not yet complete and won't start releasing until the summer, but as a taste of what to expect we have made the prologue available for reading. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26319859/cfefb94925802fb81e812fe9dbfc622627b712ab.png You can find it right here: https://www.halflifenovel.com/chapter/prologue/ Let us know what you think and stay tuned for updates on Chapter 8 - Remnant very soon... ...very soon. Best, Mik
2021-12-26 14:55 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
Hey gang! We hope you've all enjoyed Interlude 7.5 - Castle Okno! We just wanted to drop a quick word to say we've discounted every chapter of the comic for the Steam Winter Sale, as well as both soundtracks. If there's any chapters you're missing, now is a great time to pick them up. A very Merry Christmas to all of you - stay safe. Mike and Ross
2021-12-20 18:29 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
Hey all, We’re very proud to announce the release of Interlude 7.5 – Castle Okno! It’s eight pages in length and, as is our custom with the interludes, totally free: just boot up the app or check your Steam directory for the PDF. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26319859/65ec577307a5915ee03c891ff0c08580460081a0.jpg What’s it about? Over a year before Leyla and Dreyfus arrive in North America, they infiltrate a Combine weather station in Eastern Europe - Castle Okno - on a secret mission. It’s brought to you by Ross Joseph Gardner, Michael Pelletier, Kristian Rossi, Ester Salguero, and DC Hopkins. What’s up
2021-11-26 20:49 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
Hey gang, We just wanted to drop a quick word to say that the Steam Autumn Sale is now live and we've discounted every chapter of the comic as well as both volumes of the soundtrack. If you haven't checked them out yet, go go go! We're also on the cusp of releasing interlude 7.5 - Castle Okno. It's an 8-page story that details a key event in Leyla's past. As a teaser, here's the first page. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26319859/f801e0229b3c985c14ac6ab9afc8112f2b97709b.jpg See you in a couple of weeks! Mike and Ross
2021-09-30 17:04 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
Hello gang, We hope you’ve had a stellar summer. As we head into autumn, we thought we’d give you an update on where we’re at and what to expect for the rest of the year. We want to first take a moment to celebrate our five year anniversary of being on Steam! It's a huge milestone for us - Five years ago, Ross and I were huddled around a laptop together in Boston, pushing out the first build of the app, and preparing for the Steam Dev Days conference in Seattle. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26319859/5b215b43ec65c62573d820d3fbdd3730a5e19d3f.png A whole lot has changed in the world since then, and that’s
2021-06-24 17:27 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
The Steam Summer Sale is now live, which means chapters 2 through to 6, plus both soundtracks, are now sale! We hope you’ll take this opportunity to pick up any chapters you’ve yet to read. We're officially halfway through our story! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26319859/8c4676f009ef55835efd98b8d4a439319edacee4.png It's been a real honour to see Chapter 7 – The Dark Between The Stars so positively received. Up next is Interlude 7.5 – Castle Okno, which will be released for free later this year. It’s a flashback to Leyla’s time in Eastern Europe, and takes us to a Combine weather station somewhere in the
2021-05-24 14:03 UTC · Community Announcements · Yorick
Hey folks! We’re very pleased to announce that Chapter 7: The Dark Between the Stars has been released. It marks the halfway point in our story and features 38 pages of all-new artwork by Kristian Rossi, Ester Salguero, and DC Hopkins. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26319859/45459fa073332b225ea02924fb54bf033c41cb4d.png It’s an incredibly exciting chapter that sees the comic’s setting, New Franklin, descend into civil war as Long, Rajani, and Banks fight for control of its future. Next up is Interlude 7.5: Castle Okno, which will be released for free later this year. It’s a flashback to Leyla’s time in Eas
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