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Bravo, Scatman! I am trying to pick apart what is potentially wrong with King Kilial but he just keeps getting more awesome. Tone, colors, depth, placement, pose… man… he is testament why I consider HeroMachine to be art.

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Picasso had his “blue” period. Blue Blazer has his “noir.” Great characters. I like Black Bullet’s mask.

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Character Contest #H15 “Luck of the Irish”

No entries for this challenge.

Character Contest #H16 “Free for All”

A character that I was working on for H11 “Game’s On” but missed the deadline.

The Wrangler: Pulp Comic Nazi-Fighting Cowboy

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Thanks, guys. Sergio’s Linguine Alla Bolognese is so worth the inconvenience. Locals consider these battles as part of the dining experience.

Character Contest #H14 “Old School #3 The Funny Man”

A wise-cracking cuddle bear. The line is supposed to read: “Then the lady from Honduras says, ‘Pero… mi perro!” I should have used something other than the bear companion for feet.

Papi Oso

Felipe de la Cruz drowned when the over-crowded boat fleeing Cuba cap-sized. Juana, his wife, survived and made it to Florida. The witch Isabel cursed Juana. She blamed the young acrobat for her brother’s death. Juana joined a local circus and re-married to stay in the United States. The curse was revealed with the birth of her first and only child, Fernando. It was too much for Juana’s second husband, so he abandoned her and the infant.

During his early years, Juana claimed that Cruz suffered from hypertrichosis – excessive hair growth. With the help of the circus family, she raised and trained “Furry Freddy” to be a performer. It was the troupe’s fortune-teller who revealed the truth to Freddy. She claimed that if he were to retrieve several sacred items, that she would be able to lift the curse on Freddy’s mother. What he did not know is the fortune-teller was really Isabel in disguise. She seeks to use Freddy to acquire more power. What better way to collect these items from her more powerful rivals. If anything, Freddy will die trying.

Freddy now hunts for these artifacts and fights other crime in his quest. His training as a performer helps him defeat his opponents. His moves are unpredictable. Freddy also is a quick wit. During a fight, he will often quip and comment to throw enemies off guard and encourage his allies.

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Willkommen, Melmo! Your link works on the Blog as well.

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Character Contest #H13 “Old School #2 The Brick Yard”

Design the archetype “Brick” character. This design I leave open for the viewer to interpret. Who is the “brick?” Is it the restaurant host who defeated the giant robot? Is it the defeated robot? Is it a character unseen? Or is this a first-person perspective? That the viewer is the brick?

The Maître D’

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Brilliant!

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So, at work they sponsored “Bring Your Child to Work Day.” Chloe is my child (albeit, in cat years she’s about 24). As a single parent, I was pretty disgusted the way the other children ran amok and fouled the workplace (some in smell and lack of bladder control). Mine was rather well-behaved, Even though they insisted that I had to remove her from the office.

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And a good start with backstory. What grabs my attention is the blue gun and blue armband against the red and yellow energy contrasting against the grey shirt and jacket. Though she is missing a mid-section / pants. I like the concept and execution of the design overall. The contrast and color-scheme work well together. They add to her story.

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Willkommen, LuciferSam! Yes, we are alive and kicking. And always welcoming new blood…members… participants…. contributors… guys, gals, and ghouls. As you might have already read, we are a creative, eclectic, excitable, and sometimes opinionated bunch. That’s why we are here. To share and enjoy. Don’t be shy but also prepare yourself for “the frank.”

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Detract

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Those two are great! Very original.

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Mate

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Here’s the work-around. Depending on your browser, click the links in the Forum as “Open in New Tab.” After reading the new post, close the New Tab then click the “Forums” link to refresh the list. So far, so good.

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Thanks, Herr D and CantDraw. I plan to write more. Just too many other commitments right now.

Character Contest #H12 “Old School #1 Country Pride”

I have a number of female superheroes in mind as a sort of “Miss America” contest. Slowly designing a “50 States” collection of my own. I already designed Spes from South Carolina with a reference to her rival The Black River Bombshell. If costumed superheroes were real, there would be some sort of beauty / power pageant.

Here is my latest power queen. Not sure of her actual powers. Maybe a speedster or a Captain Marvel… jaybee77 posted a similar character before I did (Miss America 2013). Just to note. I do not view other contest entries until the end. I don’t want other ideas to influence or interfere with my own creative process. Any similarities are coincidental. Just wanted to put that out there so no one accuses me of plagiarism or paranoia or weak sauce.

Miss Meta 2012

Arlington Angel

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