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DEADLINE UPDATES
Farewell to DEADLINE?
By now you may have heard about the merger of two of the biggest STAR WARS collecting sites out there.
CollectStarWars.com and Rebelscum.com have decided to pool their resources, and bring you an even greater site than before.
I'm happy to report that one of their 'resources' is yours truly. I have joined the team at Rebelscum.com where I'll be doing various things, including of course bringing the hobby of customizing to a larger audience. I'm very excited about it!
I'm not entirely sure what will happen to this site as a result of the merger. I've got some ideas, but nothing is written in stone just yet. Needless to say, things are going to get pretty busy this year! I'll leave it up for the foreseeable future, but this will be the last update for now.
For those of you who DO stop by...there haven't been many updates since October because I've been busy running other websites! I also needed a break after the debut...Four months of the Daily Custom Updates 2001, followed by 2 months of updates here really took its toll. But, if you know me at all....you know how much fun I have doing this stuff! I've got a lot more stories to tell with the DEADLINE team, and I hope you'll stick around to check them out when I bring them back.
Before I go, I just wanted to take a few minutes to thank a few people who helped make this pet project of mine possible:
Mike Sullenger from Collect Star Wars: Who graciously agreed to host this site, allowing me to pursue my dream of finally doing something with these characters.
Travis Funk from Artoosnews: Not only did he agree to supply the prize for the DEADLINE Contest, but he spent many hours reading my ideas for it.
Rebelscum, Wicked Force Customs, The Power of the Customizer, Imperial Gallery, The Jawa: Thanks for allowing me to run rampant through your sites and agreeing to take part in this project of mine, even at the eleventh hour!
My partners at FFURG: It must have seemed like I was plugging this site on a daily basis for awhile there. At least we got some extra traffic from it!
Contest winners Link Stevenz and Neil Weber: your work was inspiring!
Judges Brett, Alec, and Larissa (my children): Thanks for helping out!
Special thanks to my wife Kristine for putting up with me taking pictures of toys until all hours of the night!
Finally, thanks to everyone that wrote in, and still do write in, with your words of support, ideas, and questions wondering "When is the next chapter coming out?"
When DEADLINE returns, you'll be sure to hear about it! I've got at least 5 more teammates to introduce you to, and at least three more story arcs to tell. In the meantime, be sure to check out Curto's Custom Alliance for my latest customs and projects.
Dan Curto
Creator of DEADLINE
Merry Christmas!!!
Happy Holidays to everyone out there! Have a wonderful day!
Whew! It's been awhile since my last update! I've been busy with a few other sites lately, but DEADLINE will be making its' return in 2002! I'll also be bringing aboard a few new photonovels from my long-time collaborator Scott Corrales, so be on the lookout for those!
Chapter 6 now online!
The exciting conclusion to the first storyline, including the Contest WInners!
Please keep sending in your suggestions, and check out the team's newest adventure:
FINAL BETRAYAL
I hope you've enjoyed the first story-arc of DEADLINE. The next story will begin in December, featuring some new villains and brand-new teammates! In the meantime, there are a few other fan-fiction photonovels you may enjoy:
Contest Winners!
The winners have been determined, notified, added to the DEADLINE photonovels, and the prizes are on the way!
Congratulations go out to:
- Link Stevenz for Category 1 winner Jannis Kraven
- Neil Weber for Category 2 winner Colonel Computo
You can see all of the submitted customs over at the DEADLINE Targets Casting Call!
Chapter 5 now online!
The debut of the mysterious "master"! His evil schemes are exposed! What's up with all those droids?
With all of this going on, is it any wonder this chapter is titled: REVELATIONS
Of course, this also means there is now a winner! Head on over to the DEADLINE CONTEST and check out all the submitted custom designs!
New Award!!
I've won an award! Seems someone out there really likes the site, and they've presented me with an award! Very cool! Thanks guys....
DEADLINE Contest submissions are being judged!
All the submissions for the DEADLINE CONTEST have been sent to the judges, and the winner will be revealed in this week's photonovel! Stay tuned!
Chapter 4 now online!
Only a few days left for contest submissions to be sent in!
Please keep sending in your suggestions, and check out the team's newest adventure: TOO MANY TARGETS
And don't forget to head on over to the DEADLINE CONTEST page and learn how you can be a part of the fun!
Chapter 3 now online!
Only a few days left for contest submissions to be sent in!
Please keep sending in your suggestions, and check out the team's newest adventure: BEFORE THE STORM
And don't forget to head on over to the DEADLINE CONTEST page and learn how you can be a part of the fun!
Chapter 2 now online!
WOW! Over 1200 hits in the first week! Not too bad for the first time out! Thanks to everyone who stopped by and wrote in with their comments and suggestions.
I've added some colored lines to the photonovels, which should help clarify who the speaker is in the stories. Please keep sending in your suggestions, and check out the team's newest adventure: BUSTED DEAL
Once you've rfinished reading, head on over to the DEADLINE CONTEST page and learn how you can be a part of the fun!
DEADLINE finally Debuts!
After almost 10 years, DEADLINE finally gets published! A true "fan-fiction" project, DEADLINE will introduce readers to an all-new team of intergalactic bounty hunters that patrol the galaxy serving justice for a price. We've already met some of the members of the team, now you can read their adventures! Stay tuned each week for a brand-new photonovel starring this new team of bounty hunters.
Take a look around the site to see some of the "works in progress" DEADLINE projects I've worked on over the years, and read the first adventure: LAST NIGHT OUT
Once you have read the first story, head on over to the DEADLINE CONTEST page and learn how you can be a part of the fun!
Happy Customizing!
FFURG Casting Call: DEADLINE Targets
The September Casting Call at the "Forgotten Force Ultimate Resource Guide" will have direct ties into the stories here at DEADLINE. Details will be revealed soon.
DEADLINE WEEK at the DCU!
This week, during Daily Custom Updates 2001, I spotlighted the members of DEADLINE. However, in a fun twist, each custom was featured on a different website!
Just click on the thumbnails below to see the team members, including EXCLUSIVE recipes!
Max Pierce is the Critique of the Week!
Max Pierce, the leader of DEADLINE, makes a "sneak peek" as part of the Critique of the Week feature that I run over at Rebelscum.com.
Based on the critiques I recieved, I made several improvements on him. Since he is the leader, I wanted him to be the best he could be!
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