Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Maulwurf Studio & Zeashia post FINAL VIDEO for the summer which will PREMIERE ON FIRST DAY OF HIATUS

 This may be our final video of the summer. Thank you for being with us during these busy months! We will see you again in the winter (if not in the fall)! Remember, we’re still up and running on our SECOND BLOG where we’ll be working on our Webcomic “PURRSEVERANCE!!!”.



We hope you all have a stellar autumn! We know we will! See you later, everyone!



[COMIC NEWS] Meet the main cast of our "Purrseverance!!!" Webcomic! (They're sooo cute!)


Here they are! Our main cast for our webcomic, “Purrseverance!!!”! ICESat-2, a 5 year old satellite who is very fond of his rover friend’s presence, Sputnik 1, an elder satellite who was taken in as a stray after he was found in a nearby tree, Cygnus, a 6 year old CubeSat who cares deeply for Sputnik 1’s wellbeing, and Perseverance, a 2 (and a half) year old Mars rover and the youngest of the bunch, who expresses his happiness and contentment with his adorable purring noises, hence the title of the webcomic. The characters are shown to wear collars as they are pets. They also have “paws” as they are anthropomorphized to match their cuddly and pet-like behavior and appearance.







 

Monday, August 14, 2023

WE MADE MORE FANFICTION! (+ get a first look at some of our webcomic episode plots on the same page!)

 We made some more fanfiction of the Spirit and Opportunity Rovers. We've also added some leaks for our upcoming webcomic "PURRSEVERANCE!!!" Now available on a new page on our blog! 


Do keep in mind, the comic itself will be on a SECOND BLOG, beginning this autumn!


Have fun reading!

Saturday, August 12, 2023

[COMIC NEWS] - "PURRSEVERANCE!!!" COMIC to be posted on SECOND BLOG during early autumn!

It looks like we won't *technically* be going on HIATUS as we're opening a SECOND blog this fall! Our new "Purrseverance!!!" comic will be posted on a new blog, which we'll be using to, of course, post our comic episodes! So it looks like we'll still be busy, just not on our main blog. Our second blog is currently in preparation right at this moment!

[SAD-ish NEWS] We are nearing just 1 WEEK away from HIATUS

 Well, everyone, it's been a very productive summer! We'll be making our final posts within the next couple days or so before we say "see you later" before the winter! We may even cheat a little and post during the fall if Maulwurf Studio lets us, though she has a very tight college schedule. It will be hard to say goodbye for the summer. But it must be done! See you in the holidays everyone... well, almost!

New ROVER FANFICTION now available! (but it's a little disturbing)

 

We're returning the famous scrapyard that nearly killed Cygnus in "The Cygnus Trial"! Now it's Spirit's turn to get destroyed!


This fanfiction is rated +17 and may not be for everyone!

If you are or above 17 and are uncomfortable with the violent or disturbing content in this story , then we strongly recommend not reading it!


Monday, August 7, 2023

[BIG NEWS!!] "COSMIC PETS" is getting its own Comic Series (but it will be called something else)

 It's OFFICIAL! A "COSMIC PETS" comic series/ comic strip/ webcomic is in the works, as of this week! However, it will go by a different name.

While the Cosmic Pets are the main plot of this comic, it will mainly revolve around the Perseverance Rover as he interacts with the other pets hence the name we chose for this "series".


Here is some more context on the upcoming comic:

"Purrseverance!!!"  (alternate name: "Good boy, Percy"), is a comic strip/webcomic that revolves around the Perseverance Rover. however, instead of exploring Mars, like his fellow rovers, he is instead kept as a house-pet by two quirky roommates who keep a mesmerizing array of space objects as pets, including satellites, black holes, and an expectant skyhook. as the recent addition to this band of "cosmic pets", he must learn to get along with his new family no matter how much trouble they get him into. 


We're not sure when the first panels will be released, but there is a good chance we can still post these comics even during hiatus, which may be the only thing we may post, due to an extreme work schedule.

[OPEN SPECIES PAGE NEWS] ROFUR page is now UP AND RUNNING! (and EARLY, TOO!)

 We didn't think it would be done this early but our COMPLETE GUIDE to the Rofur species is OFFICIALLY up and running on our blog! We may make slight updates on the page every now and then, but it's pretty much complete!

[ART] - We made Rosetta SCARY! (art by Maulwurf Studio)


The first of a (possibly limited) series of "gory" fan-made Spacecraft artwork by Maulwurf Studio & Zeashia! 


 

Sunday, August 6, 2023

[ANIMATIC] - Perseverance & Ingenuity meet Curiosity (and discover "water" on Mars) Animated by Maulwurf Studio & Zeashia

Our first ANIMATIC has been released! We know that, in reality, Perseverance and Curiosity will never meet each other, but we've decided to make an entertaining scenario in which they actually did... and it's absolutely hilarious! We've also added an element where they may have discovered water that "isn't" water, possibly leading to possibilities that there may be SOMEONE ELSE with them. Again, this is a completely FICTIONAL scenario, so none of this may ever happen... but it might!


The audio is from a clip of the animated movie "Monster House" someone on TikTok had voiced over.

You may also notice "slight changes" in the characters' designs over the span of the animatic. This is because both Maulwurf Studio and Zeashia were drawing at the same time and both artists have very similar, yet slightly different art styles.



 

TWO NEW TRIBUTE VIDEOS RELEASED (Rosetta Spacecraft & Perseverance Rover)

We've been pretty busy on Youtube recently! Here are some videos we've posted recently as tributes to our favorite spacecrafts!

This video just premiered today, the 9th anniversary since the Rosetta Spacecraft landed on the comet "67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko). 





Our Perseverance Rover video (the shorts version) is INSANELY POPULAR... views-wise, at least! The views on this tribute video has surpassed the amount on our Kurzgesagt 10th anniversary video by more than 100 views!

 

[ORIGINAL SPECIES NEWS] New ROVER SPECIES GUIDE coming VERY SOON! (+OFFICIAL ARTWORK by Maulwurf Studio)

In honor of Spirit and Opportunity who have sacrificed their lives to researching the Red Planet, we will be reincarnating them into an elegant species of living rovers, with a unique and celestially beautiful twist. 

What you are seeing below is the species itself.

This species guide will be released sometime within a week or so, but it may take longer. We are hoping it will be done a little before the hiatus begins.


 

"Rosetta" photos now available! (we apologize for the long delay!)

Sorry we couldn't get them earlier! We've just been extremely busy with numerous tasks!

Here are a few Rosetta photos we've taken recently!






 

NEW SOJOURNER ROVER PLUSH RELEASED! (+ Tranquility x Sojie "dinner date" photos)


A new addition to our plush family has been added - the Sojourner Rover! She was surprisingly quick to make, compared to a lot of our other plushies. Though, Maulwurf Studio did state that she has struggled on the wheels! Other than that, this plush was a lot easier to make than most others she has made, such as Rosetta and Cygnus, which had much simpler designs.


Besides the reference picture we used, ere are some of the first photos we took of Sojourner with her first friend, Tranquility.

 






Below is a mini documentary about the rover (for context)


Friday, August 4, 2023

[COSMIC PET NEWS] NEW UNRELEASED BACKSTORY SEGMENTS POSTED (TRANQUILITY'S SEGMENT IN PROGRESS)

 We've officially posted the unreleased "second parts" of our first three Cosmic Pets! Tranquility's segment is still in the works, however. You can now view, these segments on each of their separate pages.

Maulwurf Studio releases NEVER-BEFORE SEEN edit of character from UNRELEASED COSMIC PET BACKSTORY!



Orion played a big role in Cygnus' unreleased second part of his backstory. You can view a snippet of "From Ashes to Stardust", or go to the page to view the full version.



Below is an edit almost entirely made of GIFs using very precise CapCut editing.



video also available on Youtube Shorts




"FROM ASHES TO STARDUST" (Cygnus pt.2)
by Maulwurf Studio & Zeashia

Once upon a time, in a fiery scrapyard where discarded satellites met their fate, there was a cubic satellite named Cygnus. Cygnus' journey began when he returned from space, expecting to be welcomed back by the people who had launched him. But instead of joyous embraces, he was met with disappointment and deemed a failure. The humans, unsatisfied with Cygnus' performance, decided to cast him away to the far reaches of the scrapyard. Determined to escape their grasp, Cygnus tried to evade capture, but he was struck several times, causing damage and leaving him in a state of disrepair. Limping and broken, Cygnus found himself confined within a container, hurtling towards the fiery inferno of the scrapyard. The flames danced around him as he trembled with fear, wondering if this was to be his final destination. However, fate had other plans in store for Cygnus. As he landed on a conveyor belt, trembling before a giant saw, his fear was met with a glimmer of hope. A wise old satellite named Orion, who had witnessed the destruction of many companions, appeared before him. Orion recognized Cygnus' plight and saw the potential hidden within his damaged frame. With a voice filled with compassion, Orion shared stories of resilience and self-acceptance, teaching Cygnus valuable lessons about embracing one's true strength.

We will be posting the FULL VERSION of each unreleased backstory on separate pages.

[COSMIC PET NEWS] - Tranquility BACKSTORY & SONG officially released! (it's very sad, though)

After half a week of story development, we've created the perfect story for our newest addition to our Cosmic Pet family! However, we made it as depressingly sad as possible. It also has a few nods to our good friend Opportunity. 


Here is a snippet from his backstory



 "As night fell and the Martian cold enveloped him, Tranquility found himself teetering on the edge of powerlessness and despair. He wept, his cries echoing through the cold Martian air, a poignant display of his humanity. A final, heartrending message to Earth - "I'm so cold! I just want to go home! Please!" - marked the peak of his emotional turmoil.

Tranquility's power waned, and the stars above witnessed the passing of a valiant explorer. His lights dimmed, and his circuits grew silent, leaving behind a legacy of longing and a reminder of the vastness of space and the fragile nature of existence."

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

[COSMIC PETS NEWS] New ROVER Pet announced! (backstory TBA)

 Meet "Tranquility", our unexpected 4th addition to the Cosmic Pets family! 




Opportunity was one of many rovers used as a reference to make this plush.




Though his official backstory has not yet been released, there have been hints that it may be similar to that of Cygnus’. Tranquility is shown to have missing wheels, two legs missing, and a teary eye. These may all be nods to Cygnus’ unpleasant interaction with humans after his return from space.

For more context, visit the COSMIC PETS page on our blog!





Below are images of images of the Tranquility plush










Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of "MY LIFE AS A TEENAGE ROBOT" with us!

While 2023 isn't over yet (not until 11:59PM December 31 2023, of course), this year has been full of many celebrations, anniversaries, and other amazing events so far. Now it is Jenny Wakeman's turn to celebrate her 20th anniversary of her show, "My Life as a Teenage Robot". 

Maulwurf Studio and Zeashia brewed a nostlagic-styled AMV using an iconic Machine Girl song to contribute to the crime-fighting teenage robot's undying fandom.



 

Maulwurf Studio & Zeashia post FINAL VIDEO for the summer which will PREMIERE ON FIRST DAY OF HIATUS

  This may be our final video of the summer. Thank you for being with us during these busy months! We will see you again in the winter (if n...