M1S4 Memo #4: Greenstone

Draklin was full of memories. Not necessarily all bad ones, but they still rung fresh. The silver lining, aside from their newly acquired bronze, was that they’d managed to duck away from the post-race press conference. Cloudy, now alone, let the race settle in their mind, flicking the corners of their notes. The pages were

M1S4 Memo #3: Fear and Fanmarbling in Rosaka

The flowers reminded Misty of home. “Home” was a secret they would keep to themselves for the rest of eternity, something reporters never quite understood even after all these years. They were all smiles today, a sharp turnaround from last week. They’d already shown their true colors anyway, Misty mused. The right thing to do

M1S4 Memo #2: The O’raceway Press Conference

The world’s best left the O’raceway after a hard-fought day on the pavement and sand. The podium finishers rolled off with their teams after bidding their farewells to the masses of fans longing for autographs and pictures. Royal and Red Eye had slowly built a history of electric battles in Marbula One, but Red Eye’s

M1S4 Memo #1: Return to the Razzway

As the closing ceremony concluded, the adrenaline and smell of champagne beginning to wane, the three podium sitters shared one curt glance between them and nodded before wordlessly parting paths. They had said all they needed out on the track. Momo was the first to take their leave, nervousness clouding their mind as their bronze

A Blurry Reflection

On the peak of Mount Huaze, two marbles stand. Hidden in the mist, in the midst of training. When one speaks up. “Do you think I made the wrong choice, Sensei?” Hazy asks. Blurry responds, “I do not, but I must ask, why do you hold such uncertainty in your decision?” “I…I can’t help but

Top of the Meowntain

There are races where nothing happens, And there are turns where a season happens. Twenty racers will roll onto Felynia’s Mirage Meowntain circuit this weekend in the most competitive Marbula One season ever. It’s big enough news that the race will decide the season-long struggle between the Crazy Cat’s Eyes and the O’rangers. Even more

RetRollSpective – Team Momary

Hello and welcome to another RetRollSpective, where we reflect on the history of marble sports teams that have competed in the tournaments of Jelle’s Marble Runs. This time, we’re going to uncover the history of Team Momary, a team that formed and competed in the 2018 Marble League. Read on to find out how this

Seeing Green

This comic was originally published on the Project Marblearth Blog as an addendum to “RetRollSpective – Raspberry Racers“. All writing and illustration were done by Piney.

RetRollSpective – Hornets

Hello and welcome to another RetRollSpective, where we reflect on the history of marble sports teams that have appeared in the tournaments of Jelle’s Marble Runs. This time, we’re going to bring attention to the Hornets, a team that made their debut in the 2019 Marble League Showdown and went inactive in the spring of

RetRollSpective – Mellow Yellow

Hello and welcome to another RetRollSpective, where we reflect on the history of marble sports teams that have appeared in the tournaments of Jelle’s Marble Runs. This time, we’re saying hello to Mellow Yellow, the reigning champions of the 2021 Marble League. Read on to find out how this team has kept the competition mellow!