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(Dev 9/09)
WELL HEY THERE BRIDGEPORT, nice club status ya got goin' for ya! I KNOW, RIGHT? I KNOW.
I'll admit, I was hesitant at first, but this group account is pretty swish.  I THINK WE SHOULD CELEBRATE AND ALL DRAW OUR BRIDGEPORT CHARACTERS.  C'mon you guys, it has been far too long.

A few housekeeping notes: I will be tweaking and editing the account for a while, so bear with me.  Also: could everyone who has not been added to the  definitive Bridgeport character list</b> PLEASE TELL ME so I can add you!

Also: I do not know who bought us a paid account, but THANK YOU.  Bridgeport is love, you guys.  
- Sfé/sfemonster  

(Dec 8/09)
::EDIT::
A'IGHT MONSTER BRETHREN, it looks like we're all unanimously in favour of the Bridgeport-as-club idea.  I will start filling out the necessary forms to make the transition ASAP! Additionally: based on a suggestion by Shadzilla, co-founder Jenny/JeyBarnes has agreed to spearhead the "Bridgeport RP Tegaki" project! We'll keep you posted on our progress! EXCITING TIMES, BRIDGEPORTIANS.  EXCITING TIMES.
::END EDIT::

OH MAN BRIDGEPORT, IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG.
Alright monsterlings, so here's the deal: it looks like DeviantART is offering a real genuine club/group account and it is possible for us to convert Bridgeport to a real genuine club account IF THAT IS WHAT WE WANT.  Personally I am very much on the fence about it, so I am making this democratic and asking all ya'll what you think.  SHOULD WE DO IT? SHOULD WE LEAVE THINGS AS IS? I want to hear your thoughts, so lemme know!
(You can read more about the club/group transition HERE.)

ALSO: It has been entirely too long since I last updated anything Bridgeport related.  If you have art/cards/characters/memes etc. that have not yet been added to the group PLEASE LET ME KNOW, OKAY? I'm happy to add them, I just need you to toss me a link!
I understand that without a subscription our character list no longer works properly- TRUST ME, I AM ON TOP OF IT.  I am hoping to get the character list turned into a LINKS list pronto!

I TOTALLY MISSED YOU, BRIDGEPORT.  HOW ARE ALL YOU FREAKS AND GEEKS DOIN'? ALRIGHT? ALRIGHT.

(Jan 11/09)
HAPPY NEW YEAR, BRIDGEPORT. :heart: :heart: :heart:
First of all, I'd like to draw your attention to Sola84, who gave us some lovely paid time as a Bridgeport Christmas gift! THANK YOU SO MUCH, MY DEAR. :heart:

Secondly! When last we spoke I asked if any of you were interested in an RP, and unanimously those of you who replied were in favour of the idea, so thanks entirely to sinkato we are now have our very own Bridgeport Roleplay Board! For those of you who are old hats at the RP business this will all be very straight forward, but for the total newbs (like me), Kato has very graciously written out instructions on getting started, and basic rules, guidelines and etiquette.  It's all very straight forward and well laid out, so I'd ask you all to please make sure you give both links a read-through before getting started!

And let's all thank sinkato for doing us this favour and setting up this forum! I'M REALLY EXCITED, YOU GUYS.  BRIDGEPORT 2009: NOW WITH 100% MORE RP CONTENT.  Horray!

updates:
- Character List
- Illustrations
- Sketches and Doodles
- Bridgeport Meme
**NEW** Bridgeport RP **NEW**

- Sfé

(Dec 22/08)
OH MY GOODNESS, BRIDGEPORT! :heart: :heart: :heart:
Ahhh I'm sorry it's been forever since I updated ya'll on the Bridgeport situation.  Unfortunately our subscription ran out (thanks again for our last subscription, neekko!:heart:) so we've lost some of the fancy features like our forum and the ability to put thumbnails in journals such.  I'm sorry, all! I'm plum dry on cash (due to the whole Christmas situation) otherwise I'd recharge our community myself, but we will make due!

HOWEVER The meat of this update is in regards to a question I've been getting asked a lot lately, and that is: is there a Bridgeport role play?  Now as of this the moment there is not, but I've gotta tell you, the only reason there isn't is because I do not know how we'd set one up/what format to use/etc.  HOWEVER, I am totally open to hearing your suggestions! WOULD YOU LIKE THERE TO BE A BRIDGEPORT RP? Let me know! I can't say I really want to be in charge of such a project, but if someone else (perhaps someone who actually knows how the whole RP deal works?) would like to spearhead this endeavour I would be more than happy to play along! LET'S HEAR WHAT YOU THINK, BRIDGEPORTIANS.

IN THE MEAN TIME there are several new characters on the character list, as well as prose, doodles and drawings, so be sure to check those out!
updates:
- Character List
- Illustrations
- Sketches and Doodles
- Bridgeport Meme

(Nov 5/08)
SO HALLOWE'EN HAS COME AND GONE, but we are still getting Hallowe'en submissions and THEY ARE ALL GREAT.  I could link to the Hallowe'en fav-gallery but there is no fun in that AT ALL so instead let me spam ya'll with the great Bridgeport Hallowe'en art we've received thus far.
BirdgePort Halloween Contest by Nox-odyssey Bridgeport: Halloween Party by toktobis George Tutu by Ginpu
:thumb102502529:

AND IT'S NOT TOO LATE.  If you still have something Bridgeport and Hallowe'en related in the works then be sure to tell us when you upload it so we can show it off with the others! I love nothing more than seeing our Bridgeport monsters done up in clever costumes!  

I HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT HALLOWE'EN.  I know I sure did! :pumpkin: :heart: :pumpkin:

P to the S don't forget to take part in the BRIDGEPORT MEME.  
Bridgeport - meme by Bridgeport
What are you waiting for GO GO GO.

updates:
- Character List
- Illustrations
- Sketches and Doodles
- Bridgeport Meme

(Oct 28/08)
OH MY GOODNESS BRIDGEPORT.

Do you feel it? HALLOWE'EN IS NEARLY NIGH.  I hope all of you are preparing for some seriously rocking Hallowe'en-times.  I have been dreadfully absent here due to the fact that none other than korybing/Kory B. is visiting me and we have been spending all day every day doing Hallowe'en related activities! THAT BEING SAID I've definitely failed in coordinating Bridgeport Hallowe'en times.  

THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU LOT FAILED, THOUGH.  Check out the costumed submissions we've had thus far:
BirdgePort Halloween Contest by Nox-odyssey Bridgeport: Halloween Party by toktobis

AREN'T THEY GREAT? Plus I'm sure there's more to come in these days prior to the most Hallo of We'ens.  

AND I MEAN I TOTALLY INTEND TO DRAW SOMETHING HALLOWE'EN-Y.  IT'LL JUST HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER 1ST WHEN KORY B. GOES HOME AND I'M NOT SPENDING ALL DAY EVERY DAY SCREAMING MY THROAT RAW IN HAUNTED HOUSES AND CREEPY AMUSEMENT PARKS.   

P to the S don't forget to take part in the BRIDGEPORT MEME.  
Bridgeport - meme by Bridgeport
What are you waiting for GO GO GO.
updates:
- Secret Santa Submissions
- Character List
- Illustrations
- Sketches and Doodles (new category!)
- Bridgeport Meme (new category!)
KEEP ROCKIN' ON, AND HAPPY HALLOWE'EN TO YA'LL.  Whoo monsters whoo!

- Sfé

(Oct 3/08)
P.S. IT WAS neekko WHO RENEWED OUR SUBSCRIPTION! Aw Neekko u r teh bestest.

IT IS OCTOBER.  That means it is officially the season of monsters, freaks, ghouls and geeks, and if that doesn't accurately describe the good people of Bridgeport then I don't know what does.

How Are We Celebrating?
Well first you might want to check out an awesome call for monsters of the not-so-nice variety for toktobis's exterminator/monster hunter Tom to take a stab (HAR HAR HAR) at.  
- Read More Here
- Check out Monster Submissions Here

ALSO
In keeping with the season (and its culmination in that most eerie of eves- Hallowe'en) we will also be hosting a Bridgeport Hallowe'en contest! Who/what is(are) your character(s) dressing up as for Hallowe'en? If they're not the costume type, then what about being generally creepy and scaring the pants out of regular folk? Draw/Illustrate/Sketch/Doodle some Hallowe'en inspired hijinks and we'll get a fav gallery up and running! I know for a fact that there will be one heck of a Hallowe'en bash going on at The Fisherman's Hook pub, owned and operated by everyone's favourite surly Northern Lights possessed eccentric, Mikhail.  Who knows what other shenanigans the townsfolk are going to get up to.  ELABORATE, DESIGN, DRAW AND DOODLE.  Who knows, maybe there will even be prose? Prizes? LET'S SEE WHERE THIS GOES, BRIDGEPORT.  SURPRISE ME.  

Additionally be sure to check out (and take part in) the BRIDGEPORT MEME.  
Bridgeport - meme by Bridgeport
What are you waiting for GO GO GO.
updates:
- Secret Santa Submissions
- Character List
- Illustrations
- Sketches and Doodles (new category!)
- Bridgeport Meme (new category!)

KEEP ROCKIN' ON, ALL YA'LL.  Whoo monsters whoo!

- Sfé

(Sept 19/08)
OKAY BRIDGEPORTIANS, WHICH ONE OF YOU RENEWED OUR SUBSCRIPTION? C'mon step up DON'T BE SHY, we need to publicly embarrass you with gratuitous thank yous? ONE OF YOU DID IT AND IT WASN'T ME AND NO ONE IS GOING HOME UNTIL WE ALL KNOW WHO HAS A SOFT SPOT FOR BEING KIND TO MONSTERS AND FREAKS.

Man, it's been a bit quiet here BUT REST ASSURED HALLOWE'EN IS FAST APPROACHING and I'm sure we can all agree that fall is the season of Bridgeport.  Who's up for some a draw-your-character-in-costume contest? I KNOW I AM.  Stay tuned, one and all.

(Sept 10/08)
Hey Bridgeportians!
Not much to announce these days, other than that fall is drawing ever-closer and I can't help but link fall to Hallowe'en to monsters to Bridgeport.  I MEAN OBVIOUSLY.  I think I smell some sort of Hallowe'en-themed group activity in the future, don't you? TUNE IN NEARER TO OCTOBER TO FIND OUT.
In the mean time be sure to check out (and take part in) the BRIDGEPORT MEME.  
Bridgeport - meme by Bridgeport
What are you waiting for GO GO GO.
updates:
- Secret Santa Submissions
- Character List
- Illustrations
- Sketches and Doodles (new category!)
- Bridgeport Meme (new category!)

(Aug 25/08)
BRIDGEPOOORT : D
So I am more than happy to announce that we are waiting on only FOUR more submissions in the Bridgeport secret santa/character exchange! Those four of you who have not gotten your submissions in MUST DO SO ASAP.  As I've said before, if you signed up to the exchange you ABSOLUTELY MUST submit a drawing.  Remember to note or link your submission to the community once it's uploaded so that we can add it to the fav folder!
ALSO be sure to check out (and take part in) the BRIDGEPORT MEME.  
Bridgeport - meme by Bridgeport
What are you waiting for GO GO GO.
updates:
- Secret Santa Submissions
- Character List
- Illustrations
- Comics

(Aug 18/08)
'SUP BRIDGEPORT.  
Firs thing's first: Today is the FINAL DAY of the Bridgeport secret santa/character exchange.  Please try to get your submissions in ASAP.  I'm not going to be lenient on this one, folks- if you signed up to the exchange you ABSOLUTELY MUST submit a drawing.  Remember to note or link your submission to the community once it's uploaded so that we can add it to the fav folder!
updates:
- Secret Santa Submissions
- Character List
- Illustrations
- Prose

(Aug 15/08)
HEY BRIDGEPORT.  
Okay so, officially the secret santa/character exchange is over TOMORROW.  That is August 11, 2008.  However, I just spent 3 days trying to get home from NYC (they canceled my flight lawlz) and to be dead honest with ya'll I am not remotely on the ball.  BECAUSE OF THIS I'm offering an extension for those of us (such as myself) who need it.  The new deadline is August 18th, 2008! That is THIS MONDAY.  Please try to get your submissions in ASAP.  
In the mean time, be sure to check out the completed submissions because lemme tell you somethin', they are 10 shades of liquid awesome.

ROCK ON BRIDGEPORT.  SORRY FOR THE DELAY BUT YOU AND I BOTH KNOW LIFE WILL GO ON.

(July 18/08)
HEY BRIDGEPORT.  FYI, the secret santa/character exchange is officially ON.  Those of you who signed up have been sent notes on who you are to draw for and we are ROCKIN' THE SUBURBS.  Exciting times, kids! I can't wait to see what we come up with! The due date is August 11, 2008 SO GET DRAWIN'.  ROCK ROCK  ON.
updates:
- character list
- illustration
- prose
- animation

(July 14/08)
'SUP BRIDGEPORT.
Okay just so you know: I'm assuming those who are interested in the secret santa/character exchange have signed up (holler if you aren't on the list!) so STARTING TOMORROW I'm going to mix up your names and hopefully by Thursday you'll all have been informed who you are paired with, as well as I'll have written up the OFFICIAL REQUIREMENTS of the exchange (so far it's looking like partners will be kept secret, it'll be an interactive drawing AND you'll have 3 or 4 weeks to finish).  IN THE MEAN TIME: check out the updates on the character list, prose, illustration AND a new ANIMATION category! Whoo monsters!
updates:
- character list
- illustration
- prose
- animation

(July 7/08)
HEY YA'LL.  
A'ight, so I've just got a journal regarding the trade/secret santa exchange up and running- as well a bunch of polls to coordinate some of the finer details of the project.  Be sure to check it out: right here!
And don't be afraid to join in, if you haven't already! We've got all level of talent and a whole slew of monsters! There's no "non participant" in COLLABORATION, mirite?
updates:
- character list
- illustration
- prose
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(Jun 25/08)
an, this ain't much of an update- it's more to tell ya'll that we're still kickin'! For a while the DA search feature wasn't picking up new images tagged with 'Bridgeport' so we had a bit of a lull, but it's working again and there are a whole SLEW of new characters to check out, as well as lots of drawings and a whole series of fantastic prose-work!
updates:
- character list
- illustration
- prose

Now, what I'd like to know is who among you is interested in getting involved in a little trade/exchange? I figure if we can get a group of people who are interested together, I'll be more than happy to mix up names and pair y'off (either secretly or publicly, tell me which you'd prefer) and then your task would be to draw whoever you got paired with! IT COULD BE FUN, Y'KNOW?
Other than that, there are a few other ideas in the works- they'll be posted before long so be sure to keep your eyes on the skies! (And by skies I mean "this journal") And don't forget to KEEP SUBMITTIN' MONSTERS! I can't believe how well ya'll have taken to this little project.  I AM THRILLED.  <3
- Sfé
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(Jun 17/08)
OLY SNAP, KIDS.  The incredible BurningKake has just bought Bridgeport its own subscription! JUST LOOK AT THAT LACK OF ADDS, WILL YA.  IS IT NOT BEAUTIFUL.  Everybody heap thanks on her 'cause seriously this is the best present ever (THANK YOU SO MUCH).  
updates:
- character list
- illustration
- prose
SHORT STORIES? IN MY BRIDGEPORT? It's more likely than you think.

We are workin' away at some group ideas, so keep your eyes open for 'em.  As always, if there's anything specific you want to see happen, or if you have any suggestions don't be afraid to comment/note/throw words at us! The key to community is COMMUNICATION, mirite? Let us know where you want this to go! : D  ROCK ON MONSTER CREW.  WHOO.
- Sfe
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(Jun 10/08)
HOWDY YA'LL.  Man, so the Bridgeport community already has 49 members! INCREDIBLE.  There are new characters in the character gallery (we're trying to figure out how to transfer the character lists from our personal DeviantART  journals without the use of the thumbnail feature, bear with us) as well as an update on the FAQ page.  Read and enjoy, ya'll! BRIDGEPORT WHOO.
-Sfé
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(Jun 9/08)
WELL HERE WE ARE.  It took us a few days but Jenny and I have managed to secure ourself a community and now it's time to really put this project into gear! We've only just begun, but we're planning to put useful references, maps, stamps, etc. in the gallery and using favs to keep track of everything ya'll have created and designed for this collab! Don't be distressed if things aren't up and humming right away, we've done our best to get as much prepared before we went "live" so that we could upload everything in one fell swoop, but these things take time to get spit and polished!

This journal will be where we update ya'll with new information (old information will be saved in another post for posterity) as well as links directing newcomers to general information, the character list, etc.
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