"A Random encounter is a feature commonly used
in role-playing games to simulate the chaotic nature of
a monster-infested wilderness, dungeon or other area.
In table-top RPGs, random encounter tables have been available
since the early inceptions of the games in the 1970s..."
"...Computer and console RPGs have used random encounters
since Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy in the mid-1980s,
if not earlier. Random encounters happen when the player
is traveling from one place in the game world to another
(often through the use of a "world map"). Most often,
the player encounters enemies (usually multiple) but sometimes
also friendly or neutral characters, with whom the player
might interact and possibly trade..."
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And that's pretty much what my comic book is about. "Random
Encoutner" the four part mini-series is the story
of three friends (Migo, Mona, and Mica) who started bumping
into monsters after they met a goggles-wearing amnesiac
girl that woke up from her death. As they try to get by
while plummeled and mauled from every direction by these
weird creatures who seem to be after goggles-girl, they
discover a legend that could possibly be the key to eternal
life.
Chapter
One - Mona sees the girl as a money-making opportunity.
She gives her shelter under Kwik Mart's roof and promises
to help her with her memory loss. Migo gets hospitalized
after trying to help the girl fend off the monster.
Out
Now!
Chapter
Two - Migo, on his way to recovery, gets attacked by
the same monsters that were after the goggles-girl.
He gets helped by this hospital clerk named Gummy who
seems to know that these monsters are after (according
to her) the legendary leaves of the Nede Tree.
Out
Now!
Chapter
Three - Delve deeper into Mona's plan of trying to build
her tabloid photo-journalism around this weird monster-attracting
phenomenon surrounding the goggles-girl. Goggles- girl
gets photographed by mona as she fights for her life
not to be eaten by a giant six-legged monster which
came out of nowhere.
Out
Now!
Chapter
Four - Migo and Gummy arrives to help pacify the monster.
With the help of Gummy, Migo and the goggles-girl discover
their powers, and combine forces to defeat the monster.
Out
Now! SWEET!