#Love Death and Robots Good Hunting

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Love, Death & Robots - Good Hunting 2019 - directed by Oliver Thomas

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“Vicious” “Viscous”, My Speculative Fiction MidTerm based on Ken Liu’s “Good Hunting”

rahh I’m so proud of this piece! i did an analysis explaining this piece as well for the class that I didn’t include but yea! im super proud of how it turned out and all the work i put into it. It’s a commentary on bodily autonomy. Included the sketches and up-close shots under the cut.

[keydekyie]

Good Hunting (Love Death + Robots)

I highly recommend you read the original short story here

[gaymeatcore]

I've been watching Love Death and Robots with my friends and it's a really mixed bag, some really high highs and some really low lows. The episode I probably think about the most is good hunting because I found the short story it was based on and it made me go from "this is good but I wish they weren't so weird about women" to "this fucking sucks" they really toned down the themes about colonialism in the LDR version and made Yan just way more passive? She and Liang both had way less character but she really got the short end of the stick, a lot of her agency was taken. She's a lot more smug and bitter and is allowed to make jokes. Her feelings in regards to her mother's death and the world changing are brought up a lot more+ she's not so dependent on Liang? The LDR version makes her come of as kind of hopeless when he leaves for the city. when in the short story she's the one who inspires him to go for the city as he needs to "learn how to survive" as she told him years ago in response to his concern about there not being any magical creatures around anymore. For Liang, I really wish they mention his father died by hanging himself because he couldn't bare becoming useless due to the magical creatures dissapearing, requiring his service of dealing with them no more. In the LDR version they make him way to lax about all the changes, the short story goes in way deeper how how the industrialisation is making the life of the folks in his hometown worse. He's using working on the engines to bury his grief over his father's suicide. They also removed the detail that he kept his father's sword with him always, wich in the LDR version just looks like has a random sword in his appartment. Their friendship was also just written a lot more boring in LDR? they don't joke with eachother in LDR, Somehow the LDR version is way more straight despite the short story having Liangs romantic feelings for Yan way more explict? Yan is just kind of treated like damsel in distress while in the short story she robs the person who turned her into a cyborg, the way that is handled is also better because she says she work up with her legs replaced and then got the option to either get them removed and be thrown out or be fully mechanical, it goes way more on how she was dehumanised during this instead of just "naked lady getting cut into". In the short story it's also Yan herself who designs her body, Liang still makes the blueprints for the mechanical parts but it's still Yan getting to play a more active role into making her own body. Liang also breaks his own cheekbones so he can ask the doctor how it works to give her a better face wich is just such an interesting character detail. anyway go read the short story it's amazing and I'm just so sad of how much of a downgrade the LDR adaption was. It's got more character on both their parents, their religious beliefs, and like I said it does tackle colonialism way more explictly. Anyway here's a link if you want to read it

[tarielsky]

Day 3 - Steampunk

@rosebird-week Redraw of a scene from Good Hunting (series; Love Death Robots) my fav episode, thought it would be an awesome concept for these lovebirds

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[kalinazlatkova]

“The Art of Love Death + Robots ❤️❌🤖”   

Gallery Part 2 | Book Review & Gallery Part 1

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Beyaz bir örtü serilmiş yeryüzüne, insanların günahlarını örtmek için.

[comet-cantina]

Love, Death & Robots - Good Hunting 2019 - directed by Oliver Thomas

[seraph-bile]

I am once again thinking about my girls

[captainpissofff]

Treasure Planet - Disney

STEAMPUNK AIRSHIPS

Carnival Row - 2019, Amazon Prime Video

Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello - 2005

Oddworld Soulstorm Abesexoddus

Love, Death & Robots | Good Hunting - 2019, Netflix

Eye of the Storm - Lovett, 2011

Guns of Glory

Traffic Control - Arcane: League of Legends, Netflix

His Dark Materials - HBO

Castle in the Sky - Studio Ghibli

Bioshock Infinite

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Conclusión: Buena Cacería

La vida de Yan toma un giro, cuando un cliente la lastima gravemente después de que ella lo rechaza. La agresión desencadena un deseo feroz de cazar una vez más, y Yan busca la ayuda del joven Liang.

Utilizando sus habilidades de ingeniería, Liang crea un nuevo cuerpo robótico para Yan, permitiéndole transformarse y cazar en su forma de Huli Jing.

Liang no creía en la naturaleza perversa de las Huli Jing, luego de comprobar que ellas no embrujaban a los hombres como decía su padre, sino que usaban sus encantos femeninos como forma de sobrevivir.

Por su parte, Yan, con su nuevo cuerpo y habilidades, comenzó a cazar hombres que abusan y se aprovechan de las mujeres.

La relación entre Liang y Yan simboliza una conexión profunda entre dos seres que han sido marcados por la violencia y el dolor, y su búsqueda de justicia y empoderamiento en un mundo que les ha sido hostil.

[kalinazlatkova]

“The Art of Love Death + Robots ❤️❌🤖”    🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨 

Book Review Under the Cut 

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Hi All! 😊 This is my next Art Book review (after the Art of Arcane), which I am especially happy to do in honour of V4 just coming out, woop woop!!! Please let me know what your favourite episodes / stories are in the tags / notes. My all-time favourite is the Secret War, followed by Sucker of Souls. But then again, I am Bulgarian and grew up on the Balkans in the 90s, so what else would you expect? 😅 I also love all the Three Robots, The Witness, and my heart just goes to both Good Hunting and Jibaro 🖤 

 

I’m structuring the reviews in five key areas, with books earning a palette for each area they score against, with a total of five palettes being the max, and a brush being awarded in areas where a book can only score half a point. As someone from a working-class background who is also neurodivergent, I’m especially mindful how these things can impact the way in which we access information and new knowledge. Of course, if you have any suggestions on what else should be included, please let me know and I’ll be happy to consider this in future too. 

Now! Off to the main bit... 

 

Is the book Useful? 🎨 

The book starts with a foreword from an author named John Scalzi, who wrote one of the original stories the volumes were inspired by, but if you don’t know who he is, you should most definitely look him up! In the foreword John speaks about how a story changes based on the perception of the person setting it in motion and making it visual, how much MORE there is for it, in the live result in the end. I think these adaptations and the book both, are phenomenal examples of the evolution of words and the power they can have when growing them to a new level and medium, especially when done with the right people. Those being the great people at Blur, who have a long partnership with Riot Games, and recently did Secret Level for Amazon as well. The book goes over how the creators chose Blur, and every other creative who then became part of their dream teams, as well as other projects they’ve contributed on before, and how they landed on the idea of an anthology, matching the right artistic minds to each story. They also explain how the visual language and identity of the series came to be in the graphic design we’ve seen for each episode. Then the book goes onto the different animation styles and techniques put in place for each story, as well as the cinematography and editing processes. The book is well divided, by Volumes, reviewing each episode in that volume (series). The creators explain how the story was adapted, how the characters were designed, and which sub-studio / animation team did the work for it. Some also make mention of design challenges the teams ran through and how they were solved. There are also great displays of some of the sketches, storyboards, character sheets and behind the scenes schematics of each project. As each episode showcases who the people behind it were, and what other projects they have been involved in, the book is almost a version of the yellow pages for people in the game / animation / film / special effects and other industries. Lots of great names to research and follow! Given all of this, I would say that, Yes - the book is definitely useful, regardless if you’re an established artist, a student, a hobbyist, or a fan of the show. There’s a little something for everyone who’s looking for interesting visuals, great stories and understanding how they came to be.  

Is the book Engaging? 🎨 

The book is structured well and gives enough attention to each episode in order to do it justice. The ideas and imagination behind it are shown in sketches, concept art, animation and effects development, storyboards and scenes from the show itself. The grid system of the book is easy to follow, and the images and photographs are well sized and well combined. It's written in simple English and in a way that allows the personality and thought process of the people behind each episode to shine through. It hits the right balance between history, planning, and creation for each volume without there ever being a chance for the reader to become bored with just too much of the one thing at a time. The text and paragraphs are broken up well into small chunks of information, and there are only about 9 – 14 words per line on average which makes for an easy read also. I think even if you are someone who prefers more colourful and vivid visuals alongside text, this would still be a good balance for you too. So, I would say Yes, the book is engaging as well.  

Is the book Accessible? 🎨 

As I said, the grid of the book is well defined with about 2-3 columns per page, without them being too narrow. The type is set in a sans serif font, either in black on a white page, or in white on a black page, so there is good contrast, and it makes it easier to read. I have the physical copy of the book, but I find that I don't need a handheld zoom lense as the type seems to be set at a size 11 or 12, which is just right to read for me. The size of the book is 30.23 x 2.67 x 23.88 cm, and it's in a landscape format. That and the fact that it weighs 1.5kg according to my kitchen scale (its 260 pages and hardcover), means that it’s really not the kind of book you can hold in one hand to read, or hold up in bed even with both hands above your face. It’s definitely a tabletop book, so bear that in mind if it is an issue for you. Also, the covers are gloss black, so every single fingerprint and smudge appears on it, as well as on the pages that are black inside, which are a lot, and it doesn’t ever really wipe off even if your hands were clean. Because of all of this, I would say Yes – the book is accessible, especially from the point of view of someone who is neurodivergent and struggles with reading on the regular. If the physical design aspects bother you or if you have special requirements in some areas, then I’d advise you to look at getting the digital version of the book instead.  

Is the book Affordable? 🎨 

The original price of the book is £35 hardcover brand new (48 USD or 40 EUR), which honestly for the quality and range of the book (Vol 1 – 3, 4 just came out and the book was published some years ago now) is good value for money. I however bought my book second hand on ebay for £20 including the delivery fee, which was much better. Looking at sales, there are still “new” copies for sale at the retail price, but there are also well kept second hand books, going as low as £12 (saw one today on ebay uk). Though as always, prior to purchasing, I’d urge you to see if the book is available from a library near you or if perhaps you can find a digital copy online for free. If all else fails, or if you just want to have a physical copy, please look for a used version first (if you can find a well-kept one) as it will save you some money which could go towards the weekly shop or bills instead. Due to the non-retail prices, I would say that Yes – the book is affordable and can fit within a monthly budget, if you have one, without you having to specifically save money for it over an extended period of time.  

Is the book Worth it? 🎨 

As you can see, I’ve given a full palette in each area of review. Even though I love the series, I’ve tried to be as objective as possible and consider the book for its merits alone. I loved learning about all the people who were involved in each episode, their creative visions, how and why were they the right ones for the story and the job overall, how they engaged the right animation teams and formats, and how it all came together. Each volume is an indescribable labour of love, for people who may as well be competitors in their industries but have joined forces to make all these stories and characters come to life. Even if I hadn’t seen the show, as a designer and an illustrator, and someone who loved doing filming and animation at university, this book has been a wonderful resource of ideas and inspiration. It is visually rich and compelling, and has the potential of growing your imagination and own visual style if that’s something you are interested in. Due to all of this, I would say that ultimately Yes – the book is worth it.  

[senruthmartinsbob]

Should i watch the very pulse of the machine again?

[karakterineasikkiz]

Aynı ailede büyümüş iki kardeşin bile hayatı birbirinden bu kadar farklıyken, ne diye başkaların hayatına bu kadar şaşırıryorsam.

[gollancz]

Guys. Christmas is coming. Consumerism is in the driver's seat and GAWD don't I know about the existential ennui of all these faceless corporations trying to schill you their wares. It's cold. Impersonal. Bleak.

So I, a fellow tumblr user, will instead try to schill you MY wares, so that when you purchase these items you can say "Hey, that person from tumblr worked on this", and feel the warmth of HUMAN CONNECTION in a way that is completely normal and not parasocial at all. We really are friends. I promise. Yes, you. Love you, bestie. Remember the boop war? Good times. Fond memories.

THIRTEEN STOREYS and FAMILY BUSINESS by Jonathan Sims

Tumblr's favourite Nightmare Factory @jonnywaistcoat has two novels out and they're phenomenal horror that also punch you in the throat with SOCIAL COMMENTARY and FEELINGS. He's so adept at tapping into the specific part of my brain that feels fear like a small child - not the adult creepy scared that I normally get around horror, but specifically the kind of fear that almost freezes your limbs and vocal chords with a terror you don't quite understand because there is so much in the world that you don't know, but you know that somehow this thing might be quick enough or smart enough or sneaky enough to get you before you can get to the safety of your parents sort of fear.

THIRTEEN STOREYS is a haunted house novel, but set in a refurbished block of flats. Each chapter follows a different resident being haunted in a different way, with a style to match the flavour of ghost. It's all tied together phenomenally and brutally.

FAMILY BUSINESS is a story about ghosts in a different way, following a woman who joins a post-mortem house cleaning service while grieving the death of her best friend. But as she removes the stains from the houses of the dead, she begins to suspect something else is removing even more.

Both of these titles are available from Gollancz worldwide!

THE LAST UNICORN, THE WAY HOME, THE INNKEEPER'S SONG and A FINE AND PRIVATE PLACE by Peter S. Beagle

Obviously Peter's work needs no introduction, and our editions aren't available in the US and Canada, but I've had a wonderful time working with Peter and his team to bring these beautiful books back to the UK. Meeting him at Worldcon this year was such a magical moment, and he was jet-lagged and I had gone through sleep deprived into hyper and was bringing an Extremely Weird Energy to every interaction I had that day, resulting in this photo:

THE LAST UNICORN and THE WAY HOME are a matched pair of wonderful fairy stories. THE WAY HOME has two novellettes in it, and the first - 'Two Hearts' - won the Hugo award. It will also destroy you.

A FINE AND PRIVATE PLACE was Peter's first ever novel, and it's wistful and romantic and so beautiful.

THE INNKEEPER'S SONG is his epic fantasy quest, it's an adventure story that reads almost lyrically. Also there's an orgy in the middle which caught me by surprise when I was reading it for the first time on the train into work.

HIGH VAULTAGE by Chris and Jen Sugden

It's possible that someone on this website doesn't know I was involved with this book but don't worry, I will HUNT THEM DOWN AND TELL THEM. This is the first book I took all the way through the editorial process from end to end and I am SO PROUD of it and Chris and Jen and their wonderful world of @victoriocity. Officially one of the seven funniest books published in the UK this year, shortlisted for the Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction. It's a chaotic, bonkers murder mystery set in an alternate Victorian London which is the most gleeful dystopia I have ever encountered.

Featuring:

Grumpy Sunshine besties

The Victorian Equivalent of the Chuck Norris Meme

A robot who undertook a course in People Management

An indefatigable beagle

This is another book that you can get from Gollancz all over the world, and you SHOULD because it's amazing. Go into your local bookshop and ask them to order it into stock. It's a great Christmas present. It's my firstborn book baby (like that's a completely normal thing to say when I didn't even write it). Also if you're a fan of the podcast, why not tell the Guardian how great it is, and make a nuisance of yourself until they review. (I would, but the form asks for your name and then they'd know I didn't suddenly discover Victoriocity this year. Either that or think I was a very careless editor.) If you've not listened to the podcast yet, you absolutely should. It pings all my Douglas Adams receptors in the best way. If you like HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE, if you like CABIN PRESSURE, VICTORIOCITY is the perfect addition.

HAMMAJANG LUCK by Makana Yamamoto

SLIGHTLY cheating because HAMMAJANG LUCK isn't out in North America until January (pre-orders make great Christmas presents guys), but it IS out in the UK and the rest of the world next week! This is my second big editorial project and it's a Big Gay Space Heist ft. disaster lesbians, trans characters, and a tech billionaire getting put in his place. It's joyous and energetic and crammed full of Hawaiian pidgin as a love letter to the diaspora. @makana-yama is a phenomenal writer and this is their love letter to their communities, families both born and found, while also a statement on the victims of gentrification (and how those are disproportionally BIPOC communities). PLUS:

friends to enemies to cautious allies to lovers

trans cyborgs

Suck It Space Elon

You know that One Scene in Charlie's Angels where Cameron Diaz is in the white body suit and breaking into the safe and has to stretch out to hit two buttons at once? Yeah. That's the vibe.

Being able to work with Makana is a delight, and HAMMAJANG tapped into all the feelings I got watching LEVERAGE for the first time, so I went to watch it again while I was editing. Also OCEAN'S 8.

DEEP BLACK by Miles Cameron

So, barring Branderson, Miles Cameron may be one of our most prolific authors. He writes a minimum two books a year, one SFF and one historical fiction (as Christian Cameron) and he is... An absolute phenomenon. He IS the Chuck Norris meme. I'm obsessed with him. He's former US military intelligence turned naturalised Canadian Hippy, has written over fifty novels, can turn his hand to any genre and write it fantastically, is a practical archaeologist - running large scale re-enactments from a variety of periods ranging from Bronze Age right the way up to the Victorian era, using traditional techniques to allow academics to study how the practicalities of weapons, clothes, food etc. would have worked in practice. Two years ago he won a medieval combat tournament in Verona, a clear ten years older at least than the next oldest competitor, he teaches Historical European Martial Arts, but ties it into the history of martial arts globally. He can make his own clothes, ink, leatherwork. He's a ballet dancer. I once took him for a day out and he ended it in a different shirt and shoes from the ones he'd started in. I asked him for an author photo and he sent me this:

DEEP BLACK is the sequel to his critically acclaimed SF debut ARTIFACT SPACE, where he has taken his research and experience of global historical cultures and extrapolated to create an interplanetary future where the best of all are celebrated. And then Aliens Happen. And then, in reaction, Capitalism Happens (which is covered in the short story collection BEYOND THE FRINGE).

He's such a thoughtful and erudite speaker, if you're curious about his work, I'd recommend listening to his episodes on the Friends Talking Fantasy podcast, and also his appearance on The Publishing Rodeo.

If SF isn't your bag, he's also got:

Arthurian fantasy

Bronze Age fantasy

Medieval Mages fantasy

A CURSE OF CROWS - Lauren Dedroog

I actually inherited Lauren when a colleague of mine departed for fresh pastures, which gave me the great opportunity to work on this series which is so vastly different from my usual fare. It's epic, sweeping, romantic and lush, with such detailed description and complex political machinations, while also being brutal, dark and heavy (tw: for sexual assault, torture etc, etc.). If you like Sarah J Maas and Cassandra Clare, this should hit the sweet spot. Lauren is an ICU nurse when not writing, and this was somehow created when she was putting in a million hours in hospitals during COVID. The feat boggles my mind.

A CURSE OF CROWS is out now in the UK, Australia and Europe, and it won the People's Choice for Standaard Boek's Book of the Year award in 2023, in her home country of Belgium. It will be hitting shelves in North America next September! A DANCE OF SERPENTS is where I get to pick up the editorial mantle, and that has just landed in my inbox this week so I am excited to dig in.

Featuring:

Harold, they're lesbians

Murder baby is actually a cinnamon roll

Sensitive wings are sexy

For serious, though, I'm lucky enough to work with a lot of authors I'm genuinely obsessed and astounded by. And yes, I do get to work on Joe Abercrombie, Brandon Sanderson and Andrzej Sapkowski, but they're not MY authors - they're led by the incredible Gillian and Marcus who I'm not 100% certain sleep. There are so many people on the Gollancz list who I could recommend for DAYS (and will, if you so request), but this is my stable of superstars.