Joseph Hewitt

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GearHead Caramel v0.975: Action Mastery

It’s new GHC release day! You can download v0.975 from all the usual places- Steam, itch.io, and GitHub. I should mention that it’s currently 23% off at both Steam and itch, so if you want to support development now is an excellent time to buy it. Probably the most exciting change this time around is …

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GearHead Caramel v0.974: The Road of No Return

I have just released GearHead Caramel v0.974. There’s a new quest in DeadZone Drifter- the Road of No Return. You can get it from all the usual places- Steam, itch.io, and GitHub. Recently somebody asked me when GHC will reach version 1.0. I’m gonna be honest with you- the game has been complete for a …

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GearHead Caramel v0.973: Bugfixes and Cyberware

Three releases so far this week… Feeling a bit like Captain Haddock tonight. Version 0.973 fixes the crash on Windows computers, and also restores the cyberware interface to full operation. While fixing these issues I discovered that JetBrains’s PyCharm IDE has been messing with my code. At least twice it inserted the line “from main …

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GearHead Caramel v0.973: Shopper’s Paradise

It’s time for a new GearHead Caramel update! This time, the shopping interface has been completely overhauled. You can switch to different lancemates and access your inventory without leaving the shop. Also, there are a bunch of new personal scale items for sale and you can load up on spare ammo clips before heading to …

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GearHead Caramel v0.970: Balance, Bugfixes, and Furniture

After several months, I bring to you a new release of GearHead Caramel. I’ve just uploaded version 0.970 to all the usual places- Steam, itch.io, and GitHub. Combat balance has been subtly altered. Several bugs have been vanquished. I’ve added furniture to most of the indoor scenes that needed furniture but didn’t previously have it. …

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New Web Hosting, Same Old Site

I have moved my web hosting, and am planning to freshen up the GearHead website a bit, but have not gotten around to it yet. It’s summer in Korea. It’s hot. I’ll let you know when it’s done.

Polar Bear Comix at TCAF Digital Marketplace

From now until May 24th, all Polar Bear Comix are available in print form from the Toronto Comic Arts Festival Digital Marketplace. If you’re in North America or Europe this is your best chance to get my books without taking a trip to South Korea.

GearHead Arena Part 2: Gregtek’s Redemption

Gregtek’s journey continues as he explores Snake Lake City.

GearHead Arena: Revisiting a Classic Mecha Roguelike

I have started a playthrough of the game that started it all, GearHead Arena. Listen to an old man ramble about the discourse on early 2000s rec.games.roguelike.development. See him try to remember details about the game that he, himself, created.

Valentine’s Day at Calmegie Research Station

I was planning to redo the old GearHead valentine that I made years ago and this comic just kinda spilled out. Here is the old one, for those who don’t remember.