Last month's Tricube Tales one-pager was Road Hogs. This one was actually inspired by the artwork -- I knew I wanted to turn it into a micro-setting the moment I saw it! It was one of the pieces I received through Rick Hershey's stock art Patreon.
However, it did take me a while to decide how to approach it. I eventually decided to set Road Hogs in the same world as Goblin Gangsters, because I liked the potential for crossovers. I drew inspiration from TV shows such as Renegade, The A-Team, and even Reacher. Specifically, I liked the idea of flawed heroes wandering from town to town, fixing a problem or solving a mystery before moving on again. As Goblin Gangsters is a humorous setting, I tried to keep the same vibe with Road Hogs.
As usual, there are also a few nods to whatever I've recently been reading or watching on TV (in this case, The Dead Don't Die).
I even added a little town generator to this one, as I wanted to emphasize the idea of the characters moving around a lot.
In terms of trade dress, I decided to add a tire track across the page, in the same way that Conniving Cat Burglars has little paw prints. I'm not sure if anyone else really notices those little details, I still enjoy adding them!
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