🍖The One You Feed Pt. 4
This One Bites
Episodes of Storymaze feature: writing tips or a work-in-progress; something creative I’m digging; + a quote that’s got me thinking.
Here’s the finale of “The One You Feed” — a fun lil’ werewolf tale inspired by the crazy talent that is Mark Nelson. (Check out the last 3 Storymazes for the first parts.) © 2025 D.G. Chichester.
*PAGE 6*
Envisioning the first six panels on this page as small portrait shots, equally spaced and shaped. Each is a "type", a mauled/mutilated person, representing another of Foster's prospective victims. Even though they are horribly marked by one of Foster's bites, each looks into the camera like it's a casual selfie. They can have backgrounds matched to who they are, or can be seamless.
*PANEL 1
A MALE CONSTRUCTION WORKER, the bone and meat of his jaw torn open.
*PANEL 2
A FEMALE STRIPPER, a big chunk taken out of one exposed shoulder.
*PANEL 3
A FEMALE JOGGER (headphones, sweatband), a bite tearing open the side of her neck.
*PANEL 4
A HOMELESS MAN, waving at the camera so we can see the chunk bitten out of the side of his hand.
*PANEL 5
A FEMALE CORPORATE EXECUTIVE, her pristine and buttoned up look marred by the fact her ear is bitten off.
*PANEL 6
A CHEF with his nose bitten away.
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These last two panels are also portrait shots, but are of Foster and "hook-up" girlfriend. These two are in "real-time" and can be slightly bigger in size to distinguish them from the rest.
*PANEL 7
EXT. ROOFTOP POOL DECK
Foster, looking directly "into camera". He's got a self-satisfied, confident look -- he's reveling in the hunger now.
And he's picking his teeth with the cocktail toothpick from the martini glass he holds in his other hand.
FOSTER
After a while...it became easy to imagine indulging myself...
*PANEL 8
MINDEE
A striking, beautiful babe in a bikini -- much younger than Foster. She's also looking "into camera" in response to Foster. Her look is coy -- but also a little worried.
MINDEE
You sound positively ravenous, Foster! I hope I wasn't on your "to do" list.
FOSTER
(off panel)
Oh, I imagine doing other things to you, sweet Mindee!
*PAGE 7*
*PANEL 1
WIDE SHOT
An infinity pool extends the water to the edge, hanging lights illuminate the setting with wonder and exclusivity, fire pits along the length give it a "city tribal" feel. The full moon is in the night sky above.
Foster and Mindee are enjoying the pleasures of this exclusive "one percenter" setting, high over the city. THeyre both sitting in a hot tub, drinks in hand. He's leaning in to kiss her on the cheek as a gesture to settle her nerves.
MINDEE
So we've got a full moon — and you're still you.
MINDEE
Who did you choose, daddy?
FOSTER
I didn't get where I am by half measures, dear.
*PANEL 2
Foster and Mindee clink their glasses together, Mindee curious as she asks her question, Foster wry as he gives his answer.
FOSTER
I bit into all of them!
MINDEE
Oh, your stories, Foster!
FOSTER
Just so long as I come out the hero.
FOSTER
"And in the end..."
*PANEL 3
INT. DOCTOR'S OFFICE -- DAY
Foster and Dr. Gellard in front of the medical display: Foster's blood cells are all clear. Foster is cocky, the doctor is shaking his head at this unexpected turn.
FOSTER/CAPTION
"...old-timey curses could not compare...
DOCTOR
No more infection -- whatever it was!
*PANEL 4
INT. GYPSY PARLOR -- NIGHT
Kezia holds up a crystal, studying Foster through it. Foster maintains that cocksure attitude. Kezia's expression is world-weary -- with a hint of warning.
FOSTER/CAPTION
"...to the sheer will of a modern-man-of-means!"
KEZIA
Congratulations. You have outwitted the beast within.
*PANEL 5
EXT. ROOFTOP DECK -- NIGHT
Foster and Mindee out of the hot tub, Foster with a lusting arm around her as he prepares to go. In his other hand he gestures with his phone. Mindee has an exaggerated pout on her face, sad to see her sugar daddy go.
FOSTER
Have to run, sugar baby. Business!
MINDEE
I'll miss you...
FOSTER
And I'll be thinking about only you, all night.
*PANEL 6
INT. PARKING GARAGE -- NIGHT
Foster now in a sharp suit, striding through the shadowy lot, expensive cars in the spots in the background. He's talking on the phone as he moves, that hungry look in his eyes.
FOSTER
Isabella? It's Foster.
FOSTER
I wrapped up my business meeting. Still good to hook up?
*PANEL 7
FOSTER'S HAND
As he clicks the "unlock" on his key fob.
FOSTER
(off panel)
Delicious!
SFX
(key fob)
Kliik-Bleep
*PAGE 8*
*PANEL 1
CLOSE UP FOSTER
The headlight's coming on throw a harsh light on Foster's face. His "hunger" expression has been replaced by "Oh Fuck..."
KEZIA/CAPTION
"Outwitted, Mr. Trillian, yes. But you can never outrun the old ways...
KEZIA/CAPTION
"...the way of teeth and flesh!"
*PANEL 2
WIDE SHOT -- SPLASH
Foster with his back to his expensive Bugatti sports car. He's freaking out as its headlights now illuminate what surrounds him and are closing in: it's the multiple werewolves he's created, coming for revenge.
At the leading edge are beasts based on Foster's first three bites: MADISON (barista), PHILLIP (schoolkid) and FELIX (old man): a lithe, tatted lycan, a child-sized by ferocious-looking monster, and a shaggy gray beast. Beyond that, a bit further back in the shadows we see more wolfmen and wolfwomen, all loping forward, jaws dripping, very hungry for a piece of this man for what he did to them.
MADISON/WOLF: Sugar bomb...for Frosty...
(ragged balloon, uneven letters)
PHILLIP/WOLF: (ragged balloon, uneven letters) Cool toy...
FELIX/WOLF
(ragged balloon, uneven letters)
Never a price...on long-term health...
KEZIA/CAPTION: "And the one who wins...is the one you feed."
When I first heard about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, I was worried it would suffer by forced comparison with its own video game offspring: the Tomb Raiders and especially Uncharteds that were directly inspired by the famed two-fisted archaeologist and his passion for artifacts of the ancient world. Would Henry Jones, Jr. be forced to shake his ass cheeks or rack up a body count to compete?
Fortunately developers MachineGames both know a thing or two about knocking around Nazis (from their Wolfenstein games) and how to honor whip-cracking professors.
As much as Indy swings and climbs at the end of his whip and cracks Nazi heads with a satisfying THWACK straight out of the movies — this is a surprisingly satisfying first-person investigation game. There’s equal parts “walking simulator” and stealth action as Indiana/You explore old tombs and throw a sequence of stone switches to reveal hidden chambers.
At times the visually rich environments feel a bit “empty” — shouldn’t there be more to do in this Vatican library? But when it does get you searching through underground sewers filled with death traps — that’s time better spent.
The voice actor understood the assignment, expertly channeling Harrison Ford’s world-weariness, disgust with Nazis and passion for archaeology with equal measure. I do sorta feel there should be a button that lets you growl out, “This belongs in a museum!” every time you grab a relic. Maybe in the DLC.
Hope you’ll consider signing up for launch news about Axles Infernal #2! It will be crowdfunded on Kickstarter, and this way you’ll get first notification on when it’s ready to go and some fun early bird specials we are putting together. What goes into a project like this? We started with a proposal that covered characters, themes…and locations. This recurring one is even more fun brought to wicked life by Karl Waller’s pencils and inks.
NEON HOG SLOPT
Long miles on the open, interdimensional road scream out for a pit stop. And there's little the Neon Hog likes better than a good scream.
Simon Plancy's Neon Hog Slopt is the central rest stop for the Underworld Transportation Authority’s route-weary drivers, pilots, and captains. Their route doesn't matter. When they need to pull over, the Neon Hog is there, warping out of the ether into a steaming, glowing sprawl of hissing fuel pumps, vile rest rooms, and a bustling eatery crawling with the worst filth hell has to offer.
Next to what gets served up by cook Plancy, anyway.
While in the "real world," the Neon Hog's doors are open to anyone fool enough to drive up and drop in. Pity the poor Teamster who slides up to the counter looking for a quick bowl of chili: he's more likely to end up on the ingredient list. A stopover at the Neon Hog is almost certainly what really happened to Jimmy Hoffa.
Any mystery as to why Plancy named his joint Neon Hog Slop can be answered by the quote from The Canterbury Tales that hangs over the door, and graces every stained/maimed menu:
Therefor behoveth him a ful long spoon
That schal ete with a feend
Save the "t," "Neon Hog Slop" is an anagram for "The Long Spoon."
The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us...the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls.”
—Elizabeth Cady Stanton
On track to be at GalaxyCon in Richmond, VA - four days, March 27 to 30. Hoping that’s a chance to meet some of you fine folks face to face. First person to show up at the show with a copy of any Daredevil: Black Armor issue or trade — the autograph is free. Show up in a Black Armor cosplay: get a full set of the original Fall From Grace comics!
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I’m D.G. Chichester. Seems pretentious to me, so if you’d rather just call me “Dan”, and have a go at the last name as Chai (like the tea) Chester (like it looks).
I earned my word-cred writing comic book titles like Daredevil, Terror Inc., Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD and Clive Barker’s Hellraiser. I like weird tales, so if things here bend that way — now you know why!
Folks seem to like the comic book adventures I’ve written, so if you haven’t checked one out — please do. Many are now available in fab collected editions — including the recent rad retro
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