Indigo Dollar

A small 9x12 oil painting of a Sand Dollar complete with cute bubbles. ;)
For sale! $40
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CsM9tziXEAA-0bG.jpg

Stefan's first and my third watercolor!

For sale! $50 each. 12x9 watercolor paper.

Airy Flow, by Joey Metcalf

Ocean Palette, by Stefan Metcalf

Second Watercolor Attempt ~ The Sunfire Sets

Still learning, but here's my second official watercolor painting..

12x9 Canson watercolor paper.
Studio A.C.M. paints.
You can own this original art for $30 Paypal payment!
I've sold artwork here in Asheville and plan on expanding my work even more, so this being such an early piece may turn out valuable! I hope so.

Contact me in a comment or at twincoveart@yahoo.com if you want it!

-Joey

MINECRAFT PE BUILD BATTLE ~ Smart Phone

Here's what I built for the "Smart Phone" theme in Mincraft Pocket Edition.

No one seemed to get what it was, like usual.


- Joey

Minecraft PE online Build Battle ~ Tank

Built this for the "tank" build battle theme. :)

I didn't win, but got 3 points.




- Joey

Minecraft PE online Build Battle ~ Star Wars

On the Cookie-Build.com server, the theme was Star Wars. I built Darth Maul's head and no one seemed to understand what it was.

The winner built a glowstone cigarette thing. Wtf.



Build Battle on Pocket Edition is horribly laggy, glitchy, and frustrating!


- Joey

Comic grabs, 02/15/16. Feel the Hate Monger!

 First, some cool dollar bin finds!

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #1


Uncanny X-Men #261, which I think features an early "New" Psylocke appearance.

Nick Fury, Agent of Shield #10.

Hate Monger app.


A beautiful VF copy, with amazing, white pages!!


Paid $8!

Roaming Runescape 2/01/16 ~ Valentine's Day

Just logged on to RS for Valentine's Day. Was met by an amazing outfit that I guess can be gotten by winning Valentine's Petals through "Treasure Hunter".
Or somehow with new "Easter Eggs" added with the event. Easter Eggs.. on Valentine's Day..

Behold, the Masquerade Outfit.


Apparently created circa 2002 in 57 seconds.

Minecraft PE with my bro

Finally figured out how to play MineCraft Pocket Edition online, and with eachother!


(Stefan in pic)

Bucky the Mini Dachshund ~ Chillin on the bed.

Bucky in one of his favorite spots. On the bed, looking out the window at all the world. :)

List of the 2 best and 2 worst looking movies of 2015

Here's our little list of four movies with the most striking, and the most revolting cinematography that we saw in 2015. We'll let the images speak for themselves.

Great: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Yuck: Avengers: Age Of Ultron

Worst: Ant Man

Best: Spectre 

Our Runescape free to play Money-Making Guide! ~ 02/2016

This has been in the "drafts" section in our blog posts for like 5 years. We've edited it some, and now have decided to post it. Enjoy. :)

Runescape.com

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This is the place... Gielinor. Like every place else, money is what makes it go. And there are a lot of ways of getting it.

You can earn it.
You can speculate for it.
You can win it... sometimes.
You can borrow it.
Or even buy it.
If you're desperate enough, you can beg for it; and when you do, I go to work. I carry a hatchet.
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*Dramatic Music* The stories you are about to see are true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. *Music raises, then stops*

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We chose to make this because we can't find a decent f2p guide out there. They are simply inefficient at getting a relatively impressive profit. We do not use merchanting to gain money as we find it far too risky and complicated. Note that most of these work best with the explorers ring 3 for faster and more satisfying results.
Another important note, is to get your skill levels needed for each method up to a good number. This will increase the speed at which you can work and will in turn increase your income.

And remember... always sell in the "Grand Exchange" located in north-west Varrock. It's the only way to make a lot of money. Trust us.

Also, there is an easy way that we use to get to the G.E.. The Varrock teleport in your spell book. You'll need a magic level of 25 or over. It requires 1 law rune, 1 fire rune, and three air runes every time you want to cast the spell. (but if you don't want to use all those air runes, wield a staff of air and that will take their place. Or wield a staff of fire, to take the place of fire runes) Once you've used the spell, just head north-west of the west bank and you'll be there in no time.

Ok, here it goes. These methods are in no particular order.

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METHOD ONE - Chickens N' Fixin's

This one is very good for low-level players but don't be fooled, it can wield a lot of cash.

Go to the chickens south of Falador, right beside the cabbage field (be sure to cabbage-port with the Ex. ring 3 if you have it), and start killing those birds.

Grab the raw chicken, feathers, and the bones of every one you kill. When your inventory is full, which takes about 3-4 minutes, run to the Draynor bank with your goods, deposit, and repeat until bored or whatever.

METHOD TWO - Tree Splittin'

This one also is good for lower-level players. Just get a hatchet and start workin'.

Find an unoccupied Yew, Oak , or "Regular" Tree near a bank.

Just fill up on the logs, which shouldn't take long at all, and store in the nearest bank. Then, repeat.

This won't get you a lot of money fast. But you'll find yourself doing it more often than the other methods because of the simplicity. This makes it pretty enjoyable and keeps you coming back to it when you don't want to work so hard, but still want to be making money. So just keep banking them, and you'll have a good amount worth before you know it.

METHOD THREE - Apple Pickin'

This is probably one of the easiest ways we use to make a good amount of money. All you need is cooking level 32 or over, and a chef's hat. Then enter the chef's guild located in north-west Varrock with an empty inventory.

Go upstairs to the second floor. There you will find a table with two cooking apples on it. Grab them then head up the stairs to the third and final floor. There, is another table with one cooking apple on it. Grab it, then head back downstairs to the second floor and wait for the cooking apples to reappear. Repeat process until your inventory is full. Then exit the building, head east to the west Varrock bank, store the apples, then go back to the Guild. This will take around six minutes on an uncrowded server. Do this as many times as you want.

METHOD FOUR - Metal Man

Mining is one of the best ways of making money we have found. Head to either the mining spot south-west of Varrock, the one in Al-Kahrid, the dwarven mine (accessed in north-west Falador, just watch out for the scorpions). Mine all the ores you can, it doesn't matter which honestly. Once your inventory is full, offload to the nearest bank, or deposit box, and repeat process.

If using the Dwarven Mine, we recommend using the "hidden mine's" deposit box after gaining  the required 15 Dungeoneering skill level.

If you're using the Rimmington mine, use the cabbage teleport that comes with your Explorers Ring, and use the Draynor bank.

METHOD FIVE - Clay Wetter

To mine clay you'll need a mining of 1 or higher (great huh?). This is a very good method that works every time. The best spot we've found to mine clay for low level players, is the mining spot south-west of Varrock, making it soft in the the Varrock Sqaure fountains, and banking it in the west Varrock bank.

But if you have enough crafting experience, use the Crafting Guild while wearing a brown apron to get in, mine the clay, then turn it into soft clay using the sink there. Next, run outside the the Clan Camp bank, and offload.

METHOD SIX - Balloon Bash

And last but not least... This one is very simple, and when it works, it's the most effective way of making money on F2P Runescape. And it requires no particular skill levels. It's the party room in Falador in World 3. Whenever there's a drop party consisting of items worth a large amount of money. Just attend it, and pop the balloons. Completely free, and completely worth it from time to time.

You can join a clan chat that advertises drop parties. Currently we use "wildbcat". They should tell you if there's a drop.
Oh, and don't deposit junk items into the chest, please.

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And that's it. Just use all of those methods, or pick a favorite few and stick to them.

- Joey and Stefan

PUSH HARD ~ Our new funny youtube poop video

Roaming Runescape 2/01/16

Well, I still play Runescape sometimes. I think it would be cool to give little updates on my adventures every now and then. Just know it's gonna mostly be the free-to-play game..

This is me today. Green Hands.

My time now is spent in the Party Room, mining under Falador, and farming Marigolds and a bit of other plants.

Didn't do much this day. Maybe more shall happen soon.

I'll see you later. :)




- Joey

Comic grabs, 02/01/16. TEC 364 & ST 148! The Riddler lurks within.

Scooped these from a LCS visit!

First is Detective Comics #364. About a VG+ grade.

The bottom of cover, first wrap, & centerfold are detached, but it's so presentable!





Featuring an old Silver Age Riddler appearance!

Next is Strange Tales #149. We graded it at a FN+!






First appearance of Kaluu, and Origin of the Ancient One!

Comic grab, 01/29/16. THOR 150, First Hela cover

Got this one in from Ebay after reading of the possibility of Cate Blanchett playing Hela in the upcoming Thor: Ragnorak movie.

Thor 150, FN- condition.






First cover of Hela. Loki and Wrecker app.

Comic grab, 01/26/16. THOR 149, Black Bolt Origin

Ordered this from a CGC Forums sell thread.

THOR 149. In FN condition, for $15 shipped!

Origin of Black Bolt continued. Wrecker appearance.

The start of the Black Bolt back up story.

Top 5: Comic Book Villains. A quick list.

FIVE
Shocker

    A man in a wicked outfit who can blast explosive, compressed shock-waves in his path. This one's our #5 for just looking awesome. And, honestly, because we have a gorgeous copy of his second appearance.



FOUR
Dormammu

    One of Doctor Strange's top and oldest villains, this ruler of the "Dark Dimension" is scary and powerful.
    It would be great to see him come into the movies, and he probably will.










THREE
Bullseye

    Bullseye II, technically, is a villain that completes one of our favorite heros, Daredevil.








TWO
Two-Face

    First appearing in Detective Comics #66 in 1942, Harvey Dent (in that issue named Harvey Kent) was an inspiring force for justice as Gotham's District Attorney. After an acid attack in court by mobster Sal Maroni, the left side of his face became disfigured and scarred. The trauma of the attack proved too much, and Harvey lost his will and grip on sanity.
    As with some other Batman villains, he didn't appear often after his introduction. Only later becoming popular and joining The Bat's enemy gallery.
    His obsession for letting "fate" or "chance" decide his actions by flipping a coin is also relatable for many people, in some degree. One such similar condition being OCD.
    In World's Finest Comics #173, Batman claims that Two-Face is the criminal he most fears. Perhaps it's the same fear we all have, and dread. What if something awful happens to me or a loved one? How much will I change? Will I have happiness after?
    For Dent, the answers were grim.

ONE
Sinestro

 



    Controlling the yellow spectrum of Fear, who more is there to.. fear?
    Our love for this character grew recently while reading the current Sinestro comic run. His confidence and control over his enemies and allies is awesome to read.
    The comics we would most love to find have to be his first and second appearances, Green Lantern Vol.2 #7 and #9. Maybe one day we will find one or both at a good price!

Comic grabs, 1/02/16. JLA 64 & ST 146! First Silver Age Red Tornado

We bought some awesome books at the LCS yesterday. :)

 Justice League #64, VG condition.
Origin and first app SA Red Tornado, featured in the current Supergirl TV show! Bought it for $9!

Strange Tales #146, F- condition.
Dormammu vs Eternity
. Last Steve Ditko Dr. Strange.
Bought it for $17.






We also picked up Booster Gold #1 in about a VF for $3!

Thanks for looking!