A Simple Letter

Announcing: Tournament of History

2013-04-18T21:42:00.002-04:00

A Simple Letter is proud to announce our video game: Tournament of History!

So what is it?

Tournament of History is a 2D fighting game that plays like Street Fighter meets Smash Bros meets Mortal Kombat with a pinch of Power Stone. Just a pinch though, like not as much as you probably are hoping for.

And what makes it different?

You play as historical figures in a fictional storyline (because if it was real, this would not be as ridiculous as it is in my head). With the amount of historical figures, the roster has an endless supply of fantastic characters- each with a moveset based on their life and work. And we're not just talking about generals and war mongers- we're talking political figures, activists, explorers, scientists, authors and more.

Not only are the characters based on real life historical figures, but the stages will be too. It's a historian's best wish (or worst nightmare) in a fighting game. Because we all know there's really big market for historians that also play video games.

Who is in it?

Currently no one. We have a list of over 400 potential characters and the ideas keep pouring in as more people get on board. A final roster has not been compiled, but we are shooting for 20 characters and stages.

What platform is this being made for?

Current plans are to release it on PC as a downloadable title. Though we are open to releasing it on consoles, console development is more expensive and we're about as indie as a movie about sad clowns with no dialogue (but for some reason you just know it's French).

This sounds awesome as a game. Shut up and take my money.

Slow down champ. We're still working on getting a crew together in order to start a Kickstarter project and get this game made.

If you're someone who can program, do art, or more and want to be involved- message us at ASimpleLetterWriting@gmail.com and let us know you want to be involved and how. We'll explain the details of how we're getting a crew together and funding the game through Kickstarter if your work speaks for itself. If you don't hear from us, it's not because we don't hate you- we just think your work sucks (or already have the position filled- but don't get your hopes up that it's that one).

I represent a game publisher and want to give you a billion trillion majillion dollars to make this.

I'm flattered and not sure how much a majillion is- but that's for lawyers to figure out! You can use the same email above to message about becoming the publisher for this game instead of us going to crowd funding.

Where do I insert my money now?

Back in your wallet or the secret stashing spot you have in a tree by that creepy guy's house (it's my house, that's how I know). When we have a crew and need the cash flow we'll start Kickstarting (yep, I just made it a verb). We'll even open up a Paypal so you don't have to worry about Kickstarter making it OK for me to go to fund my life and buy lessons on RPG Maker (but if you WANT to buy me a trip to E3- I ain't sayin' no!).

Press questions? Dumb questions? Want to tell me how dumb and ugly I am?: ASimpleLetterWriting@gmail.com

I Drew A Comic: Moving Day

2013-04-12T18:46:00.002-04:00

With this post, I Drew A Comic officially moves to it's own site on Monday. Make sure you check it out at IDrewAComic.com and like us on Facebook where we'll update when a new comic is up.

I'll be working on what this site is going to become shortly. Until then, stick tight.

I Drew A Comic: 9-1-1

2013-04-10T00:10:00.001-04:00

I Drew A Comic: New Website

2013-04-08T00:00:00.001-04:00

If you didn't guess from the comic, I Drew A Comic is moving to its own website, which is live right now over at IDrewAComic.com I've put all the older comics up with new hover over jokes, so check them out.

The comics will continue on here for the rest of the week, but starting next Monday April 15th you'll only find them over on the new site. A Simple Letter itself is getting a remake coming soon as well, so look out for more projects and what not as we announce and showcase them. Until then, be sure to like I Drew A Comic on Facebook to keep up with the comics!

I Drew A Comic: Inspirationals: Good Guy

2013-04-05T16:00:00.000-04:00

Something different today. I felt the need to break comedy for a day.

I Drew A Comic: I Know Sports

2013-04-03T16:00:00.000-04:00

I Drew A Comic: Easy Way to Downsize

2013-04-01T23:10:00.000-04:00

I Drew A Comic: I Like My Women How I Like My Something Something

2013-03-29T16:00:00.000-04:00

I Drew A Comic: Golf

2013-03-27T16:00:00.000-04:00

I Drew A Comic: Weather

2013-03-25T16:00:00.000-04:00

I Drew A Comic: Brackets 2013

2013-03-22T16:00:00.000-04:00

I Drew A Comic: Noisy Cars Are Bad Ass

2013-03-20T16:00:00.000-04:00

I Drew A Comic: Leprechauns

2013-03-18T16:00:00.000-04:00

I Drew A Comic: Cooler Talk: The Pope

2013-03-15T20:30:00.003-04:00

I Drew A Comic: I May Have A Slight Problem

2013-03-13T22:14:00.003-04:00

I Drew A Comic: Oz

2013-03-11T20:47:00.002-04:00

I Drew A Comic: The Snake (part 3)

2013-03-08T16:00:00.000-04:00

I Drew A Comic: The Snake (part 2)

2013-03-07T00:03:00.002-04:00

I Drew A Comic: The Snake

2013-03-04T23:04:00.000-04:00

I Drew A Comic: Beauty

2013-03-01T20:38:00.001-04:00

I Drew A Comic: This Took Way Longer Than the Joke Was Worth

2013-02-27T23:59:00.000-04:00

Retro Throwback: SPARkEd FlaMe

2013-02-26T12:00:00.000-04:00

Retro Throwback is a collection of writings from when I was younger, transcribed exactly as they were once written. This is a handwritten poem I wrote likely in 2002-2003. I was ahead of my time with the title's use of capital and lowercase letters. I'm pretty sure it wasn't trying to say "SPARE ME". Also note the use of words you'd see in a high school vocab book that taught us all words that will appear underlined in red as if spelled wrong.

SPARkEd FlaMe

She with her repulsiveness
With her constant nagging
Her constant bragging
She with her idiotic smarts
With her ignorance
With her hatred
Her constant insanity
She with her popularity
With her affluence
Her irony
Her constant annoyance.
She with her self-absorption
Her repugnance
Her constant heart-rending.
She with her fribbled self
With her constant snickering
Her constant transgressing.
Her vindictiveness neverending smirk
Her slatterned self
She with nothing left
Nothing to give
Nothing to keep
Only L-O-V-E
Is gone from me too.

I Drew A Comic- Cooler Talk: The Oscars

2013-02-25T17:22:00.002-04:00

All I can think of is: who the hell is Pete?

I Drew A Comic: I Wanna ____ You Like An Animal

2013-02-22T22:16:00.000-04:00

I Drew A Comic: PlayStation 4

2013-02-20T22:35:00.001-04:00