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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Happy Holidays 2022!!

Dear Readers,

A bit of a quiet year (again) for stories, but 2022 did give us some newsworthy events:

  • The return (and subsequent shutdown) of Studio135, and the ongoing issues with getting a mask that was paid for...
  • Metamorphose masks creates their half-mask line (starting with "Troy")
  • Introducing a new masker featuring his personas "Seb Taylor" and "Harrison Webb"
  • Introducing graphic artist "Jovian16" (deviantart.com)

(For the Blogger censors ... this a work of FICTION - any resemblance to any person living or dead is purely coincidental. Language, situations and behaviors are only utilized within the confines of the story itself to enhance the fictional secondary world created within this blog and do not represent any real-life circumstances in any way.)

So on behalf of the officers of the Four-One (currently Converted or not...)

"Tropical Xmas" photo shoot featuring Officer Jared Williams, 'Vikari Wilson'
(aka Officer Chip Dalton) and Officer Dave Hobbs!

 
"Tropical Xmas" photo shoot with Officer Pat Foster

"Tropical Xmas" photo shoot featuring Officer Dominic Sebastiano

"Uncovered" photo shoot with Officer Dale Lyndstrom

"Uncovered" photo shoot with 'Benjie Cantrell'
(Officer Tony McLaren on his third Conversion to the Nubian felon)

  

"Uncovered" photo shoot with 'Rayshawn Johnson'
(Officer Charlie Hawke on his third Conversion as well)

 

And to the new drug - "Blakformin" - that can Change white, asian or latino guys into sexy muscle-bruthas...



A very Happy Holidays to all, and an improved 2023!!


 

 

 


Tuesday, December 6, 2022

No Pain, No Gain

 (Just describing Jovian16's work was really not enough ... that artwork really deserved a story, so here it is... my only pet peeve is the concept violates the Law of Conservation of Mass, but that's the geek in me speaking!

And for the Blogger censors ... this a work of fiction - any resemblance to any person living or dead is purely coincidental. Language, situations and behaviors are only utilized within the confines of the story itself to enhance the story itself and do not represent any real-life circumstances in any way.)

 "Havin' secund thoughts, bruh?"

Jasper Newsome looked at the capsule in the glassine bag and then up to muscular black man stretching next to him against the wall. He was wearing a pair of tight shorts that highlighted his incredible physique and intricate blackwork tattoos created an amazing sleeve down one powerful arm.

The Nubian grinned. "Dat ain't enuff blakformin fo' a perm'nent Change …. jus' enuff fo' you t'see wat da new an’ improved YOU wood be. Dat amount'll only last fo' a few dayz… an' den you be back t'bein' jus' da way you iz now."

"Mom and Dad are still mad as hell at you, Davey… they can't understand why you decided to Change…"

" 'Cause Ah cain do shit az a Changed black man dat Ah nevva cood bein' jus' a whiteboy! Ah gotz such a BOOST becummin' wat Ah iz now, Jaz! IQ, musclez, stamina, improv'd hearin' and eyesight, Ah cain't getz sick, Ah don' git old …" He laughed. "Ah'm handsumm az fuck an' Ah gotz a HUGE set ov cock an' ballz dat seez plenty ov ackshun…" David Newsome rubbed his crotch and his baby brother stared at the massive bulge growing in his shorts. "White guyz make da best black men!"

"What happens to black guys that take the drug?"

"Far as Ah know – blakformin don' do shit fo' dem… but it workz on latinos an' asians too... makez alla us inta big an' HOT ovvasexx'd muscle-bruthas..."

"What about the, uh … you know… the uh…."

"Need ta breed?"

Jasper nodded.

"Yeah, dat's true. Once you Change, you needz t'fuck like nevva befo' … an' you reely needz t'fuck GUYZ…"

The younger Newsome swallowed hard, but his brother continued.

" ...'Cause nuthin' feelz az good as shovin' yo' big black cock up summboddy's ass … 'less'n itz gettin' a monster dick up yo' own…"

"Doesn't that hurt?" 

The black man shook his head. "Nope. Well, jus'  a bit. An' only da firs' few timez...  Only REEL pain in da ass iz gettin' new legal shit like driverz licensez an' diplomas… but itz pretty qwik now dat so many whiteboyz iz Changed bruthas now…" He pulled a wallet out and handed it to his brother.

Jasper looked at the ID cards with a look of surprise. "You changed your name to 'DeWayne Nelson' ?"

He chuckled and nodded. "Makez da whole process easier. Out wiff da old an' in wiff da new! Still gotz da same job an' doin' da same shit… payin' da same taxes... Nuthin' chang'd. 'Cept me… an' wat Ah wearz ... o' not ... at work..."

His brother gave him a questioning look. Dewayne grinned. "Jewelry likez CZ studs in mah earz; steel bracelets or beadz wrapped 'round mah wrists an' steel ringz on ev'ry finga. ... sumptimez jist a leatha harness, shortz, an' combat bootz, rubba shit, jockstrapz, compression tees an' camo pantz... hevvy chainz lock'd round mah neck... an' dey cain't do a fuckin' thing 'bout it..."

The black man grew serious. "You tellz yo' momma an' daddy wat you iz thinkin' ov doin'?" Jake noticed that he no longer referred to them as 'mom' or 'dad' – they had disowned him after his Change, and he had taken their disapproval in stride; they were Jasper's parents – not his. Not any longer. 

"I… I told them I wanted to see what it was like. Mom started crying and dad told me if I did it, he'd disown me too. He said I had no right to put mom through losing both her sons."

DeWayne scowled. "He always wuz an ovvabearin' fucker, Jaz. My way o' da highway an' bowff ov dem ain't above usin' guilt - an' plenty ov it - t'get wat dey wantz outta you…" Jasper wanted to argue with his brother, but deep down, he knew he was correct; both his parents were master manipulators.

The black man took the capsule back. "You cain stayz wiff me durin' yo' tryout. An' if'n you decidez to Change an' becumm da new and improv'd you, you cain live wiff me and my budz… jus' comez ovva whenevva you iz reddy. But no matta wat, you gotz t'finish school firs'... you 'kay wiff dat?" Jasper nodded and the Nubian kissed his brother on the forehead. "An' now you shood head back home befo' dey sendz da copz out afta me fo' kidnappin' you…"

* * *

"Hey! You gotta be Jaz! Mah namez Jace … Jace Monroe... C'mon in!"

Jasper had texted his brother about his decision and had headed up to his apartment. The man opening the door was dark chocolate brown and sported a lean and ripped physique with a razor-cut stache and chinstrap beard; his short, curly black hair was in a tight fade. He was naked except for a skimpy maroon thong that left nothing to the imagination. He gave him the youngster a bright white smile and ushered him into the living room.

"Wayne! Yo baby bro iz here!"

DeWayne Nelson entered and gave his brother a huge smile and a crushing hug. The black man had just come out of the shower and was pulling on a pair of Calvin Kleins; Jasper noticed that his brother sported two or three steel cockrings around his considerable endowment. Even semi-soft, his brother's ebon cock and balls were enormous.

"So, wat's happenin' ?"

"Mom stopped talking to me after I told them I wanted to see what being a black man was like. Dad said, 'I can't stop you from trying this… this… abomination, but if you decide to stay that way, don't come home. You're no longer our son.' "

His brother made a disgusted grunt. Jace shook his head. "Whatta piece ov shit…"

Another man entered the room. His dark skin gleamed and his musculature and size rivaled that of Jasper's brother. He gave the young Newsome a wide smile and a wink.

Like the other two black men, he was nearly naked, wearing only a tight black pair of micro-rowers. "Hey bud… Wayne's tol' us all 'bout you! Ah'm Deke Wilson." He lifted the young man off the ground and gave him a crushing hug and laughed. "Dayumm, you iz one cute little whiteboy!"

"We iz going to da Adam Lounge inna few hourz … dat's a local sex club. You wanna cumm wiff us? As a brutha?"

Jasper looked at the three nearly naked black men… and nodded.

* * *

Jasper stood in front of the floor length mirror. He was naked, save for a pair of stretchy lycra rowers and shivered slightly in the cool air. "What's going to happen now, Davey…sorry…Wayne?"

"Once da blakformin getz inta yo' bloodstreem, you is gonna git summ reel bad…"

"Aughhhh!!!" Jasper groaned and doubled up.

 

"...stomach cramps… afta dat, you iz gonna feel reel sore az you startz growin'…"

The cramps continued and then began to abate. Jasper felt a deep ache in all his muscles and bones and stretched to try to alleviate the pain. "Oh Christ, this hurts..."

"You iz getting bigger, bruh. You iz gettin' taller and puttin' on some nice muscle, too…"

Deke chuckled. "Yeahhhh...you iz gettin' t'be one hot-lookin' fuckable whiteboy, Jaz!"

 

The pain faded and Jasper turned to look at himself in the mirror. "Damn…"

The young man viewed his reflection. He had added at least thirty pounds of muscle and had grown at least five inches. He facial features had strengthened and become more defined and matured as well; overall he looked to be in his mid-twenties (versus his actual sixteen years).

"This is amazing…" he turned around and admired himself from different angles.

"You ain't dunn yet, bruh…"

 

The aching started again, but not quite as intense this time. Jake watched in the mirror as he continued to grow. At the same time, his skin was growing darker and darker, and his features began to shift into those of a striking Nubian male. In a few more moments, the pain vanished and he stared at the handsome-as-hell, powerfully muscled black man he had become. Jasper now sported dark hair on his head, cut into a very short, tight fade, and his brown-black eyes were surmounted by heavy ebon brows. He stared wide-eyed at the impressive muscle-brutha he had become. The rowers were stretched to the ripping point on his newly massive quads and lower body. He fondled his silky dark skin and felt the incredible heft of his newly enlarged manhood.

"Fuckkk…." He surprised himself by his (much) deeper voice.

His brother grinned in appreciation. "Dayumm… you is one reel handsumm fucker now, Jaz… you def'nitely needz summ cock ringz to keep dat monsta tool reddy fo' breedin' !!"

"Shee-it… Ah cain't be-leeve dis iz me…" I'm almost as big as Deke... He did a front double-biceps and his muscles burst into obscene definition. A bright white grin split his now dark ethnic visage. The newly developed thick lips and wider nose completely dominated the lower third of his face.


Jace sidled up to him and gave him a deep kiss on the lips. "Itz STUNNIN', ain't it?? Dis iz da new an' improv'd version of you, Jaz. An' if'n you takez da Change all da way, you iz gonna feel even mo' amazin' than you doez now..." Jaz held the other man's face in his dark hands and returned the kiss as the two mens' tongues dueled within.

"Mmmmm…." He fondled the other man's package and felt it grow and twitch beneath his fingers. Oh hell yeah, being like this was like winning the lottery...

Jace turned to Deke – "Getz summ lube, bruh. We gotz t'get Jaz here used to takin' big black cock up da ass so he don' git hurt to-nite…"

Deke jogged into another room. He called back. "No worries, Jaz… we iz gonna deep-dick you nice an' slow now so d'ere ain't no problemz at da sex club…"

He came back with a large bottle of Gun-Oil and pulled off his rowers. Jace and Dewayne did the same.

The newly transformed black man grinned at the naked trio and peeled off his too-tight rowers as well. "Ah cain't wait!"

Sunday, December 4, 2022

A "New and Improved" Transformation!

I received a beautifully detailed transformation animation (cel by cel) illustrating a skinny white guy changing into a handsome-as-hell powerfully muscled black man. The detail - skin shadings, facial expressions, eyes - is just AMAZING.

There does seem to be some discomfort involved; but then again, the old adage - "No pain, no gain!" is the watchword here! And the "gain" here is tremendously satisfying!

The artist is "Jovian16" on deviantart.com - check out their other works there!!

Here are some of the actual cels from the transformation series...

 













Monday, September 12, 2022

Metamorphose "Troy" Video Review

 For those of you that missed the update on the original blog post....

Friday, July 22, 2022

"Troy" half mask from Metamorphose - with Video Update!

With Bryan Silva exiting the masking community, Yves Gravelle of Metamorphose Masks is definitely one of the top contenders to take the realistic mask crown. 

Yves' latest creation is the "Troy" half mask, and once again, he's made a wonderfully realistic mask with many features to speak for it. Approximate "age" of the mask in my opinion is thirty-something.

Sizing

The "Troy" is Yves' first foray into half masks. This mask was built on a slightly larger core than his full masks, and it is a little loose on me both on the head and around the neck (for reference, I have a 22.5" diameter head and about a 15" neck). This is easily remedied by using my handy-dandy 1/4" foam inserts at the back of the head and around the neck. For those that have felt the previous masks were a slightly tight, the "Troy" will be a welcome addition to your collection. The mask is also thicker than some of his later designs, like the Secret Agent or the Black Model.

Paintjob and Hairing

A beautiful job - Yves' paintjobs are always consistent in their texturing and coloration, and this mask is no exception. He pays particular attention to the small details such as veins or arteries, slight imperfections and random dark spots that amp the realism factor. Like Bryan, Yves excels at painted stippled stubble; I had him do that on the head. Yves also does an excellent job at hair punching - I had requested eyebrows and a light stubble on the face.

Fitment

Eye and nose fitment is excellent; the use of a metal nosepiece allows the greatest flexibility in conforming to your face and assuring the best fitment around your eyes and across your cheekbones. Mouth fitment is very good, but perhaps not as good as the full masks that are offered by Metamorphose. I'll be the first one to admit that I am spoiled rotten by Bryan's lip fitment - that was so good, you always felt like you were being kissed and it allowed you a very wide range of expression, including pouting and smiling. 

Neck Wrinkle and "Pop"

Nonexistent. Because this is a half mask without a mini-bib, there is no neck pop or wrinkling when you turn your head from side to side.

Neck Length

I would classify this as a "medium" half mask. I think that some of Immortal's masks (e.g. Craterface) may have been a little longer in the neck as coverage using a dress shirt was complete with just the collar button open. The "Troy" shows a little bit of exposure on a dress shirt. You can see the length of the neck by seeing it on a polo shirt, t-shirt, dress shirt, and zip-up shirt


Overall Rating

I would rate this mask a 9.8 overall. The weak part here is the mouth fitment, but this comes from both experiencing Yves' full mask mouth fitment and Bryan Silva's gold standard. To recap:

Design and Detailing 10/10
Paint job 10/10
Hairing 10/10
Eye Fitment 10/10
Mouth Fitment 9.5/10
Neck wrinkle and "pop" 10/10

Below is a video review of the mask as well, so you can see how it moves and actual lip and eye fitment....

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

... And just like that...

 Studio135 is off the grid (again)!

For several months, there has been a considerable lag in orders being placed and orders being fulfilled. Many people (myself included) chalked this up to the overall supply-chain problems, the pandemic, and other reasons.

Sadly, the situation had not improved and last week, this information was posted on the Studio135 Facebook page:


June 24, 2022

Some of you may have visited our website and noticed it is no longer active. After a decade of making masks that we love, Mary and I are taking a break. We are finishing the orders we currently have in queue and will no longer be taking new orders. 
 
Thank you for your support and interest in our products, I loved making them, but I’ve always done this business in addition to my career as a Character Artist in the film and game industries, and as the business has become more successful, my ability to keep up has become increasingly difficult. I’ve assessed my situation and decided to take a break from masks. 
 
Again thank you for your business, your patience and support. 

I'm sorry to see the business go on hiatus (again) - Bryan made some of the best realistic masks in the business and he will be sorely missed.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

MORF

Now THIS would be wonderful!!!

 
 
Thanks to my buddy Brett for sending me the link! 
 
Imagine using that product and turning into this....
 

 

Monday, May 2, 2022

Gear Talk: Half Masks - a primer


Half masks are great. Particularly with body suits like from Smitizen or Immortal.

Although the definition of "half" varies somewhat from company to company. In terms of realistic masks, it's easiest to think of them of short, medium and long, and amount of "neck pop" experienced.  (gee, I use such technical terms, don't I?? <grin>)

For this discussion, I am only considering half masks that offer a "full-360" illusion. Masks that have a fabric back are excluded, for obvious reasons. If I've left any company out, please let me know and I'll be more than happy to discuss.

SHORT HALF

"Short half" can best be illustrated by Immortal's line of half-masks. These tend to have the least amount of coverage on the neck itself and could be considered more of a "full head" mask. This is quite understandable and in line with Immortal's background in the haunt/performance space, where long-term comfort is of prime importance, and most delineations between the edge of the mask and the start of the skin can be covered with makeup or costume accessories. Another example of a short half mask is Studio135's "Dwarf". I had an Immortal "Craterface" and coverage was perfect with a regular dress shirt collar.

 

LONG HALF

A good example of "long half" half-masks is Studio135's "Knuckles" mask. This mask has full coverage of the neck with what could be considered a "micro-bib" on the front and back. My "Knuckles" works perfectly with a polo shirt. However, there is an annoying tendency for the bib to "pop" when moving your head from side to side. It is perfect underneath a torso as the silicone neck of the torso will hold it in place.

 

 

 

 MEDIUM HALF

An excellent example is Metamporphose Masks "Troy" model. This type of half-mask has near-full coverage of the neck area, but lacks the micro-bib of the long-half types.  

WHAT IS NECK POP??

Think of the different shirts you wear - t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, zip-ups, turtlenecks, polos and dress shirts. The collars on each of these are of different heights - and shows different amount of neck skin in the front. "Neck pop" can be thought of as the lack of realistic coverage over the height of the collar combined with natural movement of the head.

Short half-masks have a high degree of neck pop on t-shirts and sweatshirts, with the amount of neck pop decreasing as the collar height grows.  Polo shirts can be a mixed bag, depending on the mask company, with regular dress collars or higher providing the best coverage.

Long half-masks are a bit of a contradiction. While they can be worn with a t-shirt or sweatshirt, average head movement tends to dislodge the micro bib and ruins the transformation illusion unless a silicone adhesive is applied. These masks are probably one of the two of the best type for body suits where an intervening accessory (e.g. leather collar or a scarf) is not available. Polo shirts or anything with a higher collar works well with this type.

Medium half-masks are the happy medium (pardon the pun) between the two. Head movement does little to affect the transition between mask and skin, and t-shirt and sweatshirts can almost be worn with the illusion being maintained (at a distance vs. close up), with any other collar providing sufficient coverage. The medium-half mask is the other type that works well with body suits without using an intervening accessory.

I'll be doing a full review of the "Troy" mask, so stay tuned!



Saturday, April 9, 2022

On The Cover - Studio135 "GQ" Video Review

After a long hiatus, Bryan Silva and Studio135 are back in action and better than ever!

Bryan's new additions are "Punishment" and "GQ" - I decided to purchase a GQ and I asked Bryan to give me a very light painted stubble around the face and a well-edged painted stubble on the head. As usual, the paintjob is
10/10.

THE GOOD

The mask is based on a brand-new core, and believe it or not, fitment is even better than Chiseled, Knuckles and Brawler. The mask itself is definitely thicker than the aforementioned earlier models, but eye, lip, nose and overall fitment is incredibly improved.

Bryan's lip fitment remains the best in the industry; you still feel like you are being "kissed" by the mask's lips and I find that mouth movement (smiling, laughing, etc) improves to an 11/10. Fitment around the eyes is customizable via the flexible metal nosebridge, as well as the design of the sculpt itself; I find that there is a more complete coverage around the eyes WITHOUT impairing vision or feeling uncomfortable or pinched.

Ear design is always one of the most difficult items on a sculpt, and Bryan has continued his excellent work here - the ears are in proportion to the face and the angled earholes also give it an additional dollop of reality.

I had previously owned a CFX Derek that looked like a very sexy Dominican, and I wanted to have my GQ approximate that look - Bryan did an outstanding job for fleshtone and overall design match; eyebrows, stache and patch was done by the Crown Prince of hairpunching - the (in)famous Jerry Almond.

THE BAD

Minor at most. Two things that are missing on the GQ that were a staple of Bryan's earlier works are the sculpted front bib, and a well-defined neck musculature. The first is a side-effect of the 3D printing of the molds; the latter I hope will be addressed in either later versions of the masks and/or new designs.

As I mentioned above, the mask is thicker than his earlier models; I have a 22.75" noggin and this mask is absolutely, positively comfortable on me. This may not be the mask for those that have a much bigger head.

THE UGLY

None. Nada. Zippo. This is an incredibly handsome and realistic mask and a superb addition to Bryan's lineup of realface masks. This earns a definite "BUY" from me. 


 Below a video review of the mask. Say hello to Rafael "Rafa" Castillo! Enjoy!