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"Black Mantle: Sidekick Extraordinaire!" by James Milligan

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Tag As FavoriteComment		This is an UNFINISHED pic, so bear with me. Black Mantle was a 'pick up' character I created for a Champions game being run at a convention. He took me about twenty minutes to create, and about two hours to draw. I was inspired by the 'Caped Crusader' aspect of the game, and thus created a sidekick-style character. In search of a Hero to 'kick' for, Black Mantle entered the game, and helped to save the day (only after being used as the hostage by the main villain). A blast was had by all, and all was well.


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19 Apr 200145 Rikke 'Gwennafran' L. Loft
First comment. YAY! I love his face. Can't really say why, but there's just something about it. Perhaps the way he bend his head. Anyway, great pic.

Thanks, Rikke. Glad you like him. =)
20 Apr 2001:-) Brian Keith Cooke
I still think he looks a little like Moon Knight or something, but that's ok. Not a pose you see very often, but I think it's effective. His arms and legs look a tiny bit spindly compared to his giant ribcage, but that maybe an effect that you were going for. Looks pretty good otherwise 2

That is actually kind of what I was going for... see, there's a LOT of armor and padding under there, so since I described him as looking "overly protected" while in his costume, I figured I should try to represent that in the picture. Neat, huh?
3 May 2001:-) Carrie Gross
Hmm, it may be unfinished, but I think this looks pretty darn cool. It's detailed but in a very understated sort of way, which is nice. And I like the idea of creating a character who is supposed to be a sidekick, without first having the main man. The one thing I have a problem with (not that you should change it, but just for future reference), his legs are in a weird, weak position. The way they're turned in, he looks kinda like a three-year-old. Other than that, though, very groovy pic! *peace*

Hrm... :examines legs of pic: I'll have to look in to that...
4 Nov 200145 Sierra James
He does look kinda knocked knee'd. But he's a cool character. I think he's cute, myself! Not that'd I'd pinch his cheeks or anything like that.

:-) James Milligan replies: "Now there's an interesting image... =)"
17 Nov 200145 Alicia N. Steeves
Eee. I LOVE sidekicks. Neat cloak. He _is_ cute. :attempts to pinch his cheeks, gets whacked with stick: Oof. He's still cute. 10

:-) James Milligan replies: "Nah, Black Mantle wouldn't whack ya with the stick, he's kinda scared of pretty girls. =)"
15 Mar 200245 Emily 'Deemaeda' Oberdorfer
Reeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaallly? *evil grin, rubs hands together maliciously* *notices the staring, snaps back to innocent* 9.9 Yeah. He's cute. *giggles like a school girl*

:-) James Milligan replies: "Why, Miss Oberdorfer, Ah DO Declah! Why should such a lady as yourself be makin' such INAPPROPRIATE comments about such a young man as young master Black Mantle, here? 21mirk: Heheeee... =)Glad you like him, Em. :wonders what he has to do to get looked at like that, himself...:"
23 Jan 200345 Anonymous
He needs a sword

:-) James Milligan replies: "No, he does not. I made him, I say he uses a baton staff, and thus, he does. Drive on."
19 Jan 200545 David
Not sure if you know this, but a lot of martial/defense stances that are designed for stability have one foot perpendicular to the other. This allows you to both move and sway in either direction without being put completely off-balance; you may find that sort of pose alleviates the "knock-knee'd" issue some people have commented on.

Other than that, nice sketch. I like him,
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'Black Mantle: Sidekick Extraordinaire!':
 • Created by: :-) James Milligan
 • Copyright: ©James Milligan. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Caped, Character, Crusader, Hero, Player, Sidekick, Super
 • Categories: Man, Men
 • Techniques: Pencil/Graphite Pen
 • Views: 1315
 • Resolution: 543x661

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