Second beautiful page from RedDeath of BAD GUY HIGH. His commentary:
“The challenge of this page was drawing Syko Suki. Conceptually she's kind of a hard character to approach because, unlike Crossoverlord's ”Pink Flash“, she's played less as a satirical commentary and more like a radical extenuation of an existing extreme. The whole Manga Moe/Loli thing is interesting because superficially it's very candy-coated and simple, but beneath the surface there's an undertone of deviant and subversive exploitation and sexuality, which is pretty apt for Suki's character. So I wanted to approach the character in not just the diminutive ”chibi“ style but also give the character an eerie attractiveness.
”This is only my second time ever drawing Syko Suki. The first was in a little side project I did that has yet to be shown to you good folks, but let me tell you…it's a doozy.“
Essaybee, Fusion's creator adds:
”For those wondering why Suki knocked Harold unconscious and didn't just kill him–she was acting out of caution to be sure she could break the “spell” on Chant by taking out Harold. It certainly would've been disastrous for the Gang if she killed Harold, only to find out that Chant was still smitten and then have no way of knowing how to lift the control. Once Harold's hold on Chant was broken, she then felt safe killing him."
nah, he doesn't need a doctor. he just needs to head down to long's and buy some super glue, butterfly bandages, some neosporin, some gauze, and some non stick bandages. barely a scar after a few weeks of healing.
i wonder where captain perfect is, didn't he jump into a portal a while back with those guys?
Love the last panel, and I just knew Suki was going to KO Harold. I was sort of hoping there'd be a momentary bit of panic as she considered taking on three heroines at once though.
Glad X-pletive was there to take that attack.
Hope his medical insurance is paid up.
looks like xpletive jumped in at the right time. hope he has a bit of invulnerability on him. cruuunch. also, mm, do you honestly think after all that youve been through, that this isnt serious?
Another great page from RedDeath. Love the body language in the second panel, and the expressions are again dead on. Speaking of which--ow--that 4th panel looks painful.
@kriss1989: Of course I am, that's why it's a "deviant and subversive exploitation and sexuality," and an "eerie attractiveness". I thought I articulated myself pretty well in the author's notes.
Suki may LOOK Loli, which is what RedDeath was referring to, but she's a grown woman.
Next week, three updates---Monday by RedDeath, and then Wednesday and Friday by Nepath of ENERGIZE.
Wow, who would've thought that Chant could be such a romantic?
Also, Expletive is f**king awesome! (Even though that's pretty much a given at this point.)
@Braindonor: I kind of designed Suki with a minimal but mostly flat chest, I guess that no chest and minimal boobs is within the margin of error!
This is a great page, I really like the way Red Death has drawn Suki and Hoodoo.
It'll be nice to see X-Pletive's power in action, I think. So far we haven't really seen him use it.
I wonder if X-Ponent will show up (and screw things up royally).
First! Always wanted to say that and mean something. Anyways, this page is perhaps the funniest (to me, at least) so far, simply because of Chant's line.
Ozmandious at 1:36PM, Feb. 22, 2011
My heart it is aflutter like unto a butter fly... Ah, Chant, you sloppy old romantic you!
jamoecw at 5:51PM, Feb. 19, 2011
nah, he doesn't need a doctor. he just needs to head down to long's and buy some super glue, butterfly bandages, some neosporin, some gauze, and some non stick bandages. barely a scar after a few weeks of healing. i wonder where captain perfect is, didn't he jump into a portal a while back with those guys?
Tolrick at 12:27AM, Feb. 18, 2011
Love the last panel, and I just knew Suki was going to KO Harold. I was sort of hoping there'd be a momentary bit of panic as she considered taking on three heroines at once though. Glad X-pletive was there to take that attack. Hope his medical insurance is paid up.
alschroeder at 5:23PM, Feb. 17, 2011
Yeah. Although Majestic Knight HAS appeared on one page, when Mindmistress was contacting the old gang.
Immortal at 4:34PM, Feb. 17, 2011
I also take it that Majestic Knight will be one of the last ,if not THEE last, hero joining the group?
Immortal at 4:32PM, Feb. 17, 2011
I love how Red Death draws Mindmistress in panel 2. She looks just so curvy and fully-developed, like the women I so enjoy in my life! ^_^
TuuronTour at 9:59AM, Feb. 17, 2011
what the firetruck? Xpletive to the **** rescue!
dwrean at 9:43AM, Feb. 17, 2011
looks like xpletive jumped in at the right time. hope he has a bit of invulnerability on him. cruuunch. also, mm, do you honestly think after all that youve been through, that this isnt serious?
algeya at 8:15AM, Feb. 17, 2011
wow great art and so funny. so thats why Bgh wasnt updatting crossover kill and special project.
God of War at 7:40AM, Feb. 17, 2011
Enchanced flowers? Didn't seen that coming.
EssayBee at 7:18AM, Feb. 17, 2011
Another great page from RedDeath. Love the body language in the second panel, and the expressions are again dead on. Speaking of which--ow--that 4th panel looks painful.
theRedDeath at 5:47AM, Feb. 17, 2011
@kriss1989: Of course I am, that's why it's a "deviant and subversive exploitation and sexuality," and an "eerie attractiveness". I thought I articulated myself pretty well in the author's notes.
alschroeder at 5:47AM, Feb. 17, 2011
Suki may LOOK Loli, which is what RedDeath was referring to, but she's a grown woman. Next week, three updates---Monday by RedDeath, and then Wednesday and Friday by Nepath of ENERGIZE.
kriss1989 at 5:41AM, Feb. 17, 2011
OK, RedDeath, are you aware that loli (derived from lolitacomplex) is a sexualized representation of a MINOR? Also, moe just means 'cute'.
InsolentOne at 4:48AM, Feb. 17, 2011
Wow, who would've thought that Chant could be such a romantic? Also, Expletive is f**king awesome! (Even though that's pretty much a given at this point.)
Call Me Tom at 12:28AM, Feb. 17, 2011
You got to love Pharaohmoan!
xmung at 12:18AM, Feb. 17, 2011
@Braindonor: I kind of designed Suki with a minimal but mostly flat chest, I guess that no chest and minimal boobs is within the margin of error! This is a great page, I really like the way Red Death has drawn Suki and Hoodoo.
Sariling Mundo at 10:51PM, Feb. 16, 2011
X-Pletive did use The Lord's Name in vain!
Braindonor at 10:41PM, Feb. 16, 2011
Essaybee's Suki had boobs, just sayin'
shastab24 at 10:36PM, Feb. 16, 2011
It'll be nice to see X-Pletive's power in action, I think. So far we haven't really seen him use it. I wonder if X-Ponent will show up (and screw things up royally).
Werlitten at 10:27PM, Feb. 16, 2011
Personally I find Xpletive's reaction hilarious. Just like someone who has been hit lightly.
NeoDarklight at 10:11PM, Feb. 16, 2011
First! Always wanted to say that and mean something. Anyways, this page is perhaps the funniest (to me, at least) so far, simply because of Chant's line.