Hello. I'm Kraken. I was formerly known as Krrackknut. No, that name did not make any sense, which is one of the reasons I changed it. It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, you see.
I'm a twenty-year old Singaporean who formerly lived in Shanghai. I like to draw and write, but unfortunately, I'm terrible at both. I hope to one day write for panel, page, stage, and screen. Or just be able to live to eighty years of age.
I have launched the Earth X, Obamadammerung, Super Hero Gods, Armor Hero, Jars of Clay, and Butsu Zone pages, and generally do drive-by editing.
I enjoy many different kinds of fiction, from anime and manga to literature, from comic books to those rather amusing Internet review videos, and everything else in-between. And although I love many things, there are only a few things of which I consider myself a fan.
...and that is why I don't know any practical information at all.
Works that I've planned (really, this is more for me to keep track of my own stuff);
Peacemaker: Young Jim Smith leads a content and uninteresting life working at his father's gun shop in Somewhere, Floridae. But all that changes when his father and he is put on the road to serve as the Law's armorer. Leading the army of Law is the Peacemaker, a mythical hero who must challenge the will of a fledgling empire. But deep in the bowels of Terra, angry infernal machines rise...
Giants: A webcomic. In a world much similar to ours, Giants examines the lives and experiences of men, gods, cyborgs, heroes, magical girls, monsters, and the spirits of landmark statues serving as planetary defenders.
Cloaks and Capes: After massive break-out of every superhuman and supernatural prison the earth had - followed by a war alliance of every superhuman sect - a secret black ops superhero team hunts the remaining escapees as well as investigates those responsible, while dealing with their own secrets, the threat of annihilation, and compromised moralities.
Transform!: A buddy-cop duo of a magical girl fresh out of the academy and a loose cannon of a cyborg superhero find themselves as unlikely partners as they deal with posthuman crime cartels, superhero corruption, and metahuman crime-waves.
The River Overflows: The latest Emperor of China tells his illegitimate children (who were trying to kill him) about his life in Jazz Age Shanghai, how he met their mother, how he became emperor and the martial world and kung-fu as he knew it was destroyed, and how it lead to him killing their mother.
No Fear, No Pain: A reporter's assignment on the appearance of monsters and the piles of corpses found in their wake turns for the strange when she encounters a mysterious black-armored knight riding a strange horse locked in combat with one of the aforementioned monsters.
The Explorers: A renaissance man raised by a secret society of Tesla, Edison and others, joins forces with his aspiring-mad scientist brother, an ace pilot and master martial artist, a cyborg mechanic, a super-sniper, and an adventurer archeologist to fight cosmic horrors, travel through time, and visit alien worlds in a living, city-sized, sentient ship, all for the pursuit of knowledge and fun.
The Endless Road: In a static place older than time itself, there is a road paved with tar, concrete, gold, silver, tin, rust, cobble-stones, and dirt. In the sky is the sun, forever stuck just over the horizon, either eternally dawn or a forever evening. Nobody knows. But scattered at the sides of the road is every story that will ever be, stuck at the climax, like a thousand television screens on freeze-frames. These are some of those stories.
Thanks, Dad. You're the best: A comic, inspired by this and this. A grieving father retreats into his comic-sketching pad to find solace in an artificial daughter of paper and ink. Crafting an entire life for the fictional character, he neglects his wife who is grieving as well. The paper child takes control, pulls her 'father' into his sketchpad, and they undertake a trip from the man's childhood beginnings to his fictional creations, all to prepare him for another, far longer journey.
Coffeeshop: Four female artists meet twice a week to talk about their projects and personal lives. One likes anime, one likes science fiction, one likes fantasy, and one likes funny animals.
Blessed Be: A horror urban fantasy with completely Christian mythology, based on the idea that Jesus was a bit too generous with his works; those that he healed became immortals, those who he cast demons out of became exorcists, and those that he rebuked became monsters.
To Serve In Hell: Everyone knows that Hell only produces four kinds of demons; sadists, tricksters, deal-making business men, and workers who shirk their duties as much as possible. They're just people doing their jobs and getting by as well as possible. But lately, that has begun to change. New beings rise from the inferno, full of the fire of faith and religious fervor. And they believe in a cause greater than themselves. These new zealot demons preach words of faith and justice and fairness and destiny, and where they speak, armies of the faithful gather. What shape will infernal society take? Can the authority of the Infernal Dukes suppress this uprising? Can the forces of Heaven stand against the forces of righteous demons?
You can contact me at krrackknut@gmail.com or krrackknut@hotmail.com. I also have a blog and an InsaneJournal, but updates to those are sporadic.
Story corner:
Two Dead Boys: Ladies
and Gentlemen, skinny and stout, I'll tell you a tale I know nothing about; The Admission is free, so pay at the door, Now pull up a chair and sit on the floor.
One
fine day in the middle of the night, Two dead boys got up to fight; Back-to-back they faced each other, Drew their swords and shot each other.
They
fell to the ground, From the holes they were in, One from without, One from within. Up the hill their bodies did roll, Like a golf-ball on its way to a goal.
They
rolled and they flipped, They rocked and they flopped, Until finally their bodies hit bottom and dropped. They sprang from the holes, They'd never been in, And started to duel all over again.
A blind
man came to watch the fair play, A mute man came to shout "Hooray!" A deaf policeman heard the noise, And came to stop those two dead boys.
He
lived on the corner in the middle of the block, In a two-story house on a vacant lot; A man with no legs came walking by, And kicked the lawman in his thigh.
He
crashed through a wall without making a sound, Into a dry creek bed and suddenly drowned; The long black hearse came to cart him away, But he ran for his life and is still gone today.
I watched
from the corner of the big round table, The only eyewitness to the facts of my fable; But if you doubt my lies are true, Just ask the blind man; he saw it too!
The Elephant Story
See, a philosopher and an engineer are arguing about the nature of the universe. The philosopher says that beholding the universe is like three blind men beholding an elephant. One takes ahold of the ears and claims that 'elephant' is soft. Another takes ahold of the belly and claims that 'elephant' is large, hard, and rough. And yet another takes ahold of the tusks and claims that 'elephant' is long, sharp, and bony. Each of them is correct, but they are only facets of the truth. The engineer is about to reply, but then is puzzled by something. After a moment's consideration, the engineer says: "Why are three men feeling up an elephant? That's bestiality, right there."
The Spraypaint Vandal's Wall.
Incredibly Lame Pun much on my home country? -.-;; ~ Kuro Fox
From your small sampling of writing you sir appear to rock. Tuefel.
Another awesome troper. -Kinkajou
Vandalized FOR GREAT JUSTICE— also, I'd like to see for myself if you're really that terrible at writing. —a vandal
You've been sigged! Stole a quote from your post here. Keep enjoying life, dude. —macroscopic
I've read your quotes page. Three words: You. Are. Awesome!-Tidal_Wave_17Well done Detective Krrackknut Another demon...clown-following...thing... taken care of! —Shlapintogan
Nice to meet you. ^__^ ~ Arcadiarika
Beta was here, everyone who hasn't been is a loser. - Beta Ray
My god, a sentient nutcracker! I'm onto you! And when you least expect it, you're getting put right in the back of the third drawer down!!. Take that you unholy blight on god's green earth! - Polymphus
Well if it's what you want...* hits krrackknut* ~Zyxzy
Hello again! -Kinkajou
Your ☠ makes me want to post random numbers of ☠☠☠☠s, so it sounds like I'm saying something dirty. - English Ivy
Listen all y'all, it's sabotage! Don't stop being an awesome dude! —goodtimesfreegrog
How the heck is ☠: 1) a character and 2) in multiple Firefox-supported fonts? Also [comment about you.] —TParadox
Krrackknut, don't ever change. —Flanker66
krrackknut, krrackknut, krrackknut, krrackknut - how do you even pronounce that? Figures someone with a huge mind would have a name incomprehenisble to us simple folk. - Parable
You are, indeed, awesome. Keep it up. Also, you have some pretty awesome story ideas.
He's so awesome he vandalized my page twice! -Frog753
My clone from Singapore. I therefore consider you made out of awesome. —AC Drawings
I read one of your stories, you read one of mine? ;) - Keybreak
A better way to say it: show me yours and I'll show you mine? XD - Keybreak
Vetinari, eh? -Kinkajou
I love you buddy! :D-Dark Lady Celebrian
Doc Kraken must be feared! - NATHTofu: (giggle) Thank you! It's appriciated. You're one of the most badass, hilarious Tropers I've met. You're AWESOME!
Now your page is even longer. -Harmattane
Here's to making this page a little less lonely. —LORdTakwin is here to make your page a little less attractive! ;D
Yay another Exalted fan! 83 — A person who is excited they found another one
Hello, Sir. We don't know each other well but you took the time to remind me of my spelling error in the form of the vandalism wall so I'm telling you I appreciate the fact you're a hopeless romantic (even if I'm not). - Ruggahissy
KYAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! YOUR PRECIOUS PRIVACY HAS BEEN ASSIMILATED BY BLAINE THE M0N 0!!!!! ~Blaine The M0n 0
WAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP -DJAtomikaT His page is now ten degrees cooler - The Fan
Yo dawg I heard you wanted a vandalism -Shot- I think Cthulhu is a decent guy, albeit never talked to him directly here. - Black Dove
Hey Kracknutt. If we take out 2 letters and change most of the others in your name, it makes AWESOME. WAIT, it doesn't work that way does it? Damn. FUN and COOL are synonyms with KRACKNUTT. AND THEY RIME. NO DISCUSSION. -Metal Jesus.
So there I was on the forums and I noticed krrackknut was always reasonable, literary (bookworms unite!) and smart. I decided to tell him so. :-) - Ack SedNevermore!
Krrackknut, you are the most awesome man on the internet. I think I might start a religion. Or at least some kind of memetic-badass thing. As The Anointed
Heeeeeyyy, Krrackknut! I know it doesn't seem like much, but I am so glad that there's at leaste one troper around here who knows the difference between Chinese and Japanese. Also, do you speak it fluently, and if so, could you help me suck less at it? Also, vandalism, WOO! - Midnight Velvet
Here I am to ruin your day. - Gentlemanorcus
And 'ere's to you, sir. -tips hat- :3 Oh, and, uh, try not to die. You don't know why I said that now, oh, but you will. ~Epitome
I've always wondered: are you the Knutkrrackker? - Noaqiyeum
Godot Was Here.
HI KNUTSNBOLTS. PLEASE DON'T DIE. - Buttercupistiny
*looks at above one* Wait, ya are dying? -Spooky Mask
I JUST PISSED HERE. - Scrye
The cycle is complete. Once I was the vandalized, now I am the vandal. — Imipolex G
SolstaceWas
Here
Vandalizing
Your Page.
New tag for the new handle! You know, Kraken just makes me think of Cthulhu now that I've been here so long. :P - Keybreak
Why, hello, my dear sir! - N
ow that I've actually encountered you in the fora a few times, I think you're one of the more genteel personalities in attendance!
O
r at least one of the calmer ones, unless I'm only finding you in the right threads.
A
lso - if you don't mind me changing the subject suddenly?
Q
uiet, you - you can't interrupt me here anyway. :P
I
'm slightly disappointed you changed your name, because "Knutkrrackker" was starting to grow on me.
nfortunately, I'm running out of letters, so I must draw this monologue - increasingly tedious, I'm sure - to a close.
M
ay you always be interested by your times!
Hey. It's nice to actually be able to spell your username now. - The Jackal
SECRET TECHNIQUE: LIGHTNING SUPLEX — ShlapintoganRELEASETHEKRAKEN!!! —Zeus?
Your trope: Door Stopper, because your page is just that long. SPACE TRAVEL!
It's pronounced Krayken - Beorc
I can't believe you kicked me in the face, you meanie. - Anonymous User
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW YEAH WHADDAP HOMEBOY? ~Charlatan
Trope Applying To You: Badass Bookworm, because you are both a Troper and undergoing mandatory service in the army. ~Leradny
Seems you have a knack for Footnote Fever. Now footnote that! - Amused Troper Guy
You recognized my tokureference. That's cool. ~Simply Whatever
我把自己關起來只留下一個陽台 每當天黑推開窗 我對著夜幕發呆 看著往事 一幕一幕 再次演出你我的愛
我把收音機打開聽著別人的失敗 哽咽的聲音彷彿訴說著相同悲哀 你的依賴 還在胸懷 我無法輕易推開 我無法隨便走開 感情中專心的人容易被傷害 ~♥
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Sup, Toku Bro! The Rider 1 to my Rider 2, the Ryuki to my Knight, here's a bro. - Kinkajou, once more.
The faeries send their greetings to the sea. - Stolen By Faeries
WEST SIDE CRIPS 4 LIFE - LoidQuesto messaggio vandalico è scritto in italiano ed è mirato specificamente a confondere i meccanismi di traduzione presenti in rete, i quali non sono ancora stati perfezionati in modo sufficiente da adattarsi alle innumerevoli sfumature di ciascun linguaggio, sebbene l'italiano e l'inglese appartengano entrambi al gruppo delle lingue indoeuropee. If you'd like to have an acceptable translation of the previous phrase, please vandalize my page. ~Belfagor
and an InsaneJournal