Mistigris computer arts

Monday, May 31, 2021

Mistigram: a showpiece from this month’s science...



Mistigram: a showpiece from this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection, Zeus II started this #ANSIart portrait of #RickMoranis as #DarkHelmet in Mel Brooks’ 1987 Star Wars parody, #Spaceballs. LDA fleshed it out, taking us from light speed to ridiculous to ludicrous and Cthulu… well, he went to plaid. https://instagr.am/p/CPjZSSqFR6F/



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Mistigram: once in a while, if you’re lucky, you can...



Mistigram: once in a while, if you’re lucky, you can capture current events under the rubric of “science fiction”. This @blippypixel #BBCMicro hirez animation of an unmanned drone hovering above the surface of Mars isn’t just a flight of fancy, but a nod to very recent developments with NASA’s helicopter #Ingenuity. This piece was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection.



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Sunday, May 30, 2021

Releasing a trailer for any other artpack 25 days late would be...



Releasing a trailer for any other artpack 25 days late would be considered a grave failure, but in promotion of this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection, it’s just a chance to invoke the genre trope of time travel. Like the pack itself, this one hangs heavily on the work of Blippypixel, but he’s earned it fair and square.



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Friday, May 28, 2021

Mistigram: and we’ll wrap with a dark #teletext vista, a...



Mistigram: and we’ll wrap with a dark #teletext vista, a conclusion to today’s journey through @blippypixel’s Book of Planets with this visit to the acid pools at Zard Four. This screen was included in last year’s science fiction-themed MIST0520 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPbjYSshlDg/



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Mistigram: this unreleased #teletext scene of...



Mistigram: this unreleased #teletext scene of @blippypixel’s Jojovian sunrise bears a striking resemblance to his Jojovian recycling plant. Perhaps it is the sunrise itself being recycled! https://instagr.am/p/CPbjPoHBueW/



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Mistigram: this #teletext @blippypixel screen perhaps best sums...



Mistigram: this #teletext @blippypixel screen perhaps best sums up his Book of Planets: indeed it /wasy/ a place like nowhere else. This piece was included in last year’s science fiction-themed MIST0520 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPbjHMbhkQF/



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Mistigram: this yellow #teletext splash screen for...



Mistigram: this yellow #teletext splash screen for @blippypixel’s Book of Planets was never yet included in an artpack, but it makes a handy bookend for today’s posts! https://instagr.am/p/CPbi59Ph2td/



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Mistigram: and from one bustling #teletext scene to a very still...



Mistigram: and from one bustling #teletext scene to a very still one, here’s @blippypixel’s Book of Planets page about the Standing Stone at Zor-ian, included in last year’s science fiction-themed MIST0520 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPbiwUhhEtc/



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Mistigram: from the planet of Xonos, @blippypixel delivers you a...



Mistigram: from the planet of Xonos, @blippypixel delivers you a #teletext traffic report, as part of his Book of Planets. This screen was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPbimx4hA5X/



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Mistigram: they’re not all vistas of cosmic wonder –...



Mistigram: they’re not all vistas of cosmic wonder – some pages in @blippypixel’s #teletext Book of Planets pertain to industrial sites! This one, from last year’s science fiction-themed MIST0520 artpack collection, explores the Jojovian Recycling plant. https://instagr.am/p/CPbgC2hhU4V/



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Mistigram: a more recent #teletext page from...



Mistigram: a more recent #teletext page from @blippypixel’s Book of Planets pertains to the colourful Lake of Crystilis. This screen was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPbf4jGBh-E/



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Mistigram: an early leaf from @blippypixel’s Book of...



Mistigram: an early leaf from @blippypixel’s Book of Planets features this #teletext screen pertaining to the Tree of Diversity. This screen was included in last year’s science fiction-themed MIST0520 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPbfiwFBLJa/



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Mistigram: the ringed world of Diogeena shines a bright light in...



Mistigram: the ringed world of Diogeena shines a bright light in the bluey blackness of the cosmos, looking for one honest planetoid. This #teletext page from @blippypixel’s Book of Planets was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPbfaHYh_xM/



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Mistigram: from last year’s science fiction-themed...



Mistigram: from last year’s science fiction-themed MIST0520 artpack collection, @blippypixel visited the #teletext Book of Planets locale of the Jarkan Whirlpool. https://instagr.am/p/CPbSQSQFYwh/



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Mistigram: here, from this month’s science fiction-themed...



Mistigram: here, from this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection, is a Very Blue animated cover page to @Blippypixel’s “Book of Planets” series of otherworldly #teletext vistas.



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Mistigram: over the past two years, @blippypixel has been...



Mistigram: over the past two years, @blippypixel has been producing an open-ended series of extra-terrestial #teletext landscapes, complete with brief integrated descriptions, ultimately conceived of as pages from “The Book Of Planets”. We will be sharing some of these pages with you today, beginning with “the land that time forgot”, included in last year’s science fiction-themed MIST0520 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPbONRbltPd/



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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Mistigram: and one more feverish @blippypixel #BBCMicro hirez...



Mistigram: and one more feverish @blippypixel #BBCMicro hirez scene before we strike for the day, here’s “Zorion 7-0”, included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPZDbByBK_x/



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Mistigram: a taste of what it’d be like playing #Zaxxon in...



Mistigram: a taste of what it’d be like playing #Zaxxon in first-person mode? This @blippypixel #teletext screen is called “Under Attack”, the silent night sky erupting in riots of blaster fire in all directions. This piece was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPZDPFUB7kc/



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Mistigram: here’s an abstract composition, “Future...



Mistigram: here’s an abstract composition, “Future Wave”, made by @atari_stash_house and included in our science fiction-themed MIST0520 artpack collection released one year ago. https://instagr.am/p/CPZC-YJBEC4/



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Mistigram: from the science fiction-themed MIST0520 artpack...



Mistigram: from the science fiction-themed MIST0520 artpack released one year ago, here’s a “Space Misadventurer” illustration by @horsenburger, titled “Dude, where’s my rocket?” https://instagr.am/p/CPZB3nbhUXG/



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Mistigram: as for what you see while so plugged in…...



Mistigram: as for what you see while so plugged in… here’s a @blippypixel “zyberzpace” landscape, drawn in #BBCMicro high resolution graphics. This piece was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPZBpX6BCYU/



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Mistigram: this monochrome #ASCIIart #cyberpunk #virtualreality...



Mistigram: this monochrome #ASCIIart #cyberpunk #virtualreality scene, “Plugged In”, was drawn by @venividiascii and included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPZBf_chYPj/



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Mistigram: even the low resolution of #teletext graphics...



Mistigram: even the low resolution of #teletext graphics can’t hold back your instinctive understanding of @blippypixel’s animated illustration of “Space Ace Inc. Headquarters”. This piece was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection.



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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Mistigram: happy #towelday! On this occasion we celebrate the...



Mistigram: happy #towelday! On this occasion we celebrate the life of #HitchhikersGuide author #DouglasAdams with a @horsenburger #teletext screen adapting #RodLord’s Guide gfx from the 1981 BBC television adaptation, getting a closer look at a #Vogon, author of the third-worst poetry in the galaxy. This screen was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPTPWUmn2ga/



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Monday, May 24, 2021

Mistigram: this weekend we rediscovered the demo of the...



Mistigram: this weekend we rediscovered the demo of the unreleased “fishy” game by our friends and colleagues in Sonic Equinox from literally a quarter century ago: “Aquatic Armaggeddon”.



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Friday, May 21, 2021

Mistigram: and this “Zoom”, a different @blippypixel...



Mistigram: and this “Zoom”, a different @blippypixel composition, fingerpaint-style but clearly informed by the other two, was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPKP-_9nyeH/



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Mistigram: I know, I said one last post before the weekend, but...



Mistigram: I know, I said one last post before the weekend, but that was before I discovered a hitherto unknown #teletext study for “Zoom”! Here @blippypixel delivers a very different take on the same darned subject! https://instagr.am/p/CPKPGGKnDEf/



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Mistigram: OK, one more @blippypixel jam to kick off the...



Mistigram: OK, one more @blippypixel jam to kick off the weekend. This one’s from the MIST0519 science fiction-themed artpack released TWO years ago, a #BBCMicro hirez screen titled “Zoom”! Have a good one! https://instagr.am/p/CPJqK4ZhxYD/



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Mistigram: here’s one ugly mother… – a...



Mistigram: here’s one ugly mother… – a #Predator drawn in monochrome #teletext by @carlos_teletextr! This screen was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPJn7sTh0M5/



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Mistigram: this original #ANSIart “Space Ace” was...



Mistigram: this original #ANSIart “Space Ace” was drawn by CoaXCable for use in the infofiles of this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPJmrGGhSh_/



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Mistigram: I meant to share this @horsenburger illustration,...



Mistigram: I meant to share this @horsenburger illustration, part of his “Space Misadventurer” series, the same day I shared Terminator fan-art… but in any case, here it is now, so watch out! This piece was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPJfwT5hR-C/



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Mistigram: even amidst today’s break from the crushing...



Mistigram: even amidst today’s break from the crushing weight of @blippypixel’s recent SF art, he can’t be escaped entirely… for a very minor change of pace, here’s one of his screens from /last year’s/ science fiction-themed MIST0520 artpack collection, titled “Metropolis”. (Just kidding, we can’t get enough of it!)



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Mistigram: did someone say #MazingerZ? Here’s an #ANSIart...



Mistigram: did someone say #MazingerZ? Here’s an #ANSIart tribute to the hero of manga and anime by @n1njaf1reman included in our MIST0620 artpack collection released nearly a year ago! https://instagr.am/p/CPJApzbAU7I/



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Mistigram: the danger with our science fiction artpacks being so...



Mistigram: the danger with our science fiction artpacks being so lopsided in regards to contributors is that we face a very present risk of just disappearing down the Blippypixel rabbit hole for days on end. But here’s a speed bump: enjoy this animated #ASCIIart #MazingerZ animation by @joninscii! This piece was included in this month’s MIST0521 artpack collection.



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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Mistigram: you take your glasses off, wipe the smudges off the...



Mistigram: you take your glasses off, wipe the smudges off the lenses, replace them on your face and wow, suddenly Arrival resolves in its #BBCMicro high resolution graphics form and you get a far more concrete idea of what @blippypixel had in mind! This screen was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPHD0FGBUuR/



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Mistigram: and again we end as we began – with a wholly...



Mistigram: and again we end as we began – with a wholly different piece, also called “Arrival”. The ziggurat seems to be some kind of intergalactic bus stop, and it looks like our ride is here! This #teletext screen by @blippypixel somehow slipped our nets, and didn’t appear in any artpack – but another version of it did, as we will demonstrate shortly. https://instagr.am/p/CPHDm30hhCZ/



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Mistigram: this little blue vessel is doing a #teletext flyby of...



Mistigram: this little blue vessel is doing a #teletext flyby of the ringed giant of Taus-2. This @blippypixel screen was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPHB97EB5qO/



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Mistigram: but when you put the sunglasses on, suddenly the...



Mistigram: but when you put the sunglasses on, suddenly the three Xydex Corporation towers reveal their true #BBCMicro hirez nature. @blippypixel knows the score either way. This screen was also included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPHB025hXZM/



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Mistigram: here they are, the storied three towers of the Xydex...



Mistigram: here they are, the storied three towers of the Xydex Corporation, as drawn in #teletext by @blippypixel. This screen was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPHBtpohrka/



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Mistigram: and now again, in #BBCMicro high resolution graphics,...



Mistigram: and now again, in #BBCMicro high resolution graphics, from this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection… @blippypixel’s “Aeon Z2”. https://instagr.am/p/CPG9BaEhzTm/



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Mistigram: here’s the #teletext version of...



Mistigram: here’s the #teletext version of #blippypixel’s cosmic vista “Aeon Z2”, included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPG83lihRWC/



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Mistigram: and here, to compare and contrast each medium’s...



Mistigram: and here, to compare and contrast each medium’s strengths, there is a parallel #BBCMicro high resolution graphics version of @blippypixel’s “Arrival”, from this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPG8eHVhsHp/



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Mistigram: sometimes @blippypixel just has to try an idea out in...



Mistigram: sometimes @blippypixel just has to try an idea out in multiple styles before deciding which version he likes the best… and sometimes he doesn’t decide, just leaving us with two equal but different takes on the same subject. That’s the case here, with “Arrival”, here drawn in #teletext, from this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection.



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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Mistigram: we shared @blippypixel’s #BBCMicro hirez screen...



Mistigram: we shared @blippypixel’s #BBCMicro hirez screen “Krakus 7” as a still image yesterday, but then learned that it was originally an animated loop! So please, without further ado, enjoy for the first time anywhere, the full version of Krakus 7 in all its glory!



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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Mistigram: some #UFO visits are more whimsical than others. ...



Mistigram: some #UFO visits are more whimsical than others. Here @kurogao96 uses his unique blend of #emoji and #asciiart to show us one abduction that doesn’t seem to be entirely unwelcome. This piece was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPB2sgzBQGF/



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Mistigram: periodically, a gnarly piece is used heavily in the...



Mistigram: periodically, a gnarly piece is used heavily in the promotion of an artpack, then left untapped to avoid putting too heavy an emphasis on a single work. That was the fate of @blippypixel’s “Cyborg” here, included in the science fiction-themed MIST0520 artpack collection released one year ago.



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Mistigram: but one shouldn’t be afraid to open up and cut...



Mistigram: but one shouldn’t be afraid to open up and cut loose when the big sky lies open ahead. This #BBCMicro high resolution graphics screen by @blippypixel is called “Warp 10”, and was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection.



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Mistigram: not every futuristic vista has to unfold in dark hues...



Mistigram: not every futuristic vista has to unfold in dark hues as blue fades to black; air pollution makes for spectacular sunsets, and this dystopia at dusk is so sensational they must surely be choking on the toxic haze! This #BBCMicro hirez screen was drawn by @blippypixel and included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPByzd8BRif/



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Mistigram: the flipside of “Promise”, here instead...



Mistigram: the flipside of “Promise”, here instead of extra-terrestrial intelligences making contact with ancient civilizations, they are … interfering with livestock. (Or perhaps they have mistaken cattle for the planet’s dominant species?) This @blippypixel #BBCMicro hirez screen is titled “Down On The Farm” and it was included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPBvRbDhYwB/



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Mistigram: Blippypixel isn’t the only one drawing...



Mistigram: Blippypixel isn’t the only one drawing mind-bending space scenes in #teletext, of course – here’s a classic screen by @jellica_______ included in this month’s science fiction MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPBuvLRBBTl/



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Mistigram: the wonders of the night sky continue to inspire...



Mistigram: the wonders of the night sky continue to inspire @blippypixel through the years – here’s a cosmic landscape from Krakus 7 included in the science fiction-themed MIST0519 artpack collection from two years ago this month. https://instagr.am/p/CPBucP8htjn/



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Mistigram: “Alone”, this moody #teletext spacewalk...



Mistigram: “Alone”, this moody #teletext spacewalk scene, was made by @blippypixel and included in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 artpack collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPBsS9ihunh/



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Mistigram: this cosmic monochrome #asciiart scene of a...



Mistigram: this cosmic monochrome #asciiart scene of a “Space Cube” is the handiwork of @veni_vidi_ascii, making their artpack debut in this month’s science fiction-themed MIST0521 collection. https://instagr.am/p/CPBsFQLBoXJ/



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