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"Bakamon" by Zachariah Campbell

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Here we have a sketch I kind of played with a bit in photoshop... well, that's new isn't it? ;)

Inspired by the dark samurai-fantasy genre (Ninja Scroll!!), I guess this guy's some kind of evil ninja spirit. I've done other drawings of him since, but none of them quite captured a personality like this one (odd, considering we don't see much of his face). I like his tongue. :)

Someone once asked if his name was derived from 'bakemono' which apparently is Japanese for 'monster'. Actually it came from the insult 'bakayaro' which means something like 'crazy idiot'. Either one applies to Bakamon I guess. :)


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24 Jan 200345 Kelli Doyle
rawr! Stripes and hair and crazy tongue and Big hands!that right there is kind of a ladies' dream mind you.
Though of course none will admit it.
*snickers*
Anyway. Ilike this crazy fiend, yar. The feet look a bit odd, but the hands and what you can see of the face are faboo.

:-) Zachariah Campbell replies: "Ok... crazy hair, crazy tongue, big hands...stripes... you've just described Gene Simmons!Couldn't you see this guy playing for KISS? He'd need crazy boots though. 12"
3 Apr 200345 John Brown
This cat would seem fairly at home in the anime kenshin /samurai x {chock full of freaky man-slayers in later episodes }

he definitely has a lot of personality {has a lot to do with the stance and tongue i think }
but i agree with some o the folks on the list , mainly that he needs a lil extra something {tattoes, piercings , scars etc etc }

:-) Zachariah Campbell replies: "It's true... he does seem a little bare. Seems like my old predeliction for superfluous detail seems to be waning. Or is it laziness? 2I'm gonna have to check out this Kenshin series one of these days... people keep mentioning it to me..."
6 Apr 200345 Flamekaat
Yea verily decoration is definitely on the menu. Maybe some of those spiky broad leather bracelet thingys you know the ones that look like evil dog collars. Something to break the monotiny of the long undecored arms. Other then that I love the tongue man! Very wicked with much slimy evilness! Anywho the dude who said kenshin was right the slayers are getting even freakier and we aren't up to episode 20 on cartoon network yet2 Rouroni Kenshin you should check it out!(P.S. The cotton candy does look like it's eating you! there's an idea for a picture>1)

:-) Zachariah Campbell replies: "You know the pathetic thing. I literally live NEXT DOOR to an anime video store that has the best selection in Montreal, and I NEVER rent from them...! Waiting for a rainy day I guess... hmmm... it's raining today... "
6 Jun 200345 An ...adjectiv-less Devil?
spiffy, its like...like Spike Speigle (Cowboy Bebop), The Hulk (...the hulk) and that Rikshaw guy at the begining of indiana jones and the temple of doom all blended into one...with long arms. its good in my book.
16 Jun 200345 Piper <jesse@myi...za>
His name could come from Bokomo, which is a well-known South African cereal brand... just a thought.

That's an idea for a comic, though:

BokomoMan! He flies! He swims (if he wears special protection from getting all soggy and mush and stuff...)! He provides 9 essential vitamins and minerals for growing children! etc...
24 Feb 200445 Félix-Samuel
Can I have a sketch of it when it's invisible...did I just write that ??? how dumb 10

very great, I love the hat, it look very oriental, well, he kind of look like an oriental demon or bad guy you can see in manga (ex.: Rorouni Kenshin, ninja scroll, etc.) like the Spiky hair, well, it's one of my ''coup de coeur''...hum...eeee...favorite... 2, keep going man 10
7 Oct 2004:-) Brandy L. Jackson
Right on! Jubei's Evil twin!! (I know, I prolly spelled his name wrong) Psyched to see something anime that isn't pokemon or modern, pink-haired Kenshin! Love the antique'd look on the paper and great lines!
29 Dec 200445 Julie R. Kowalski
Absolutely love the perspective on this...he's just nasty aint he!
31 Dec 200445 Anonymous
Awesome charicter! He obviously has more than a hint of mischief about him, and the overall style is amazing! I'd have to say it's one of the best I've seen. Great job!
4 Jan 200545 Nameless
I agree with flamekaat. bakamon does belong in the Rouroni Kenshin series. or maybe the Inu Yasha series. they're both feudal japan, anime series with lots of killing and samories, and freaky manslayers/ demons with super speed and agility who love the glory of death and Battle... ^-^'
*awkward pause* Well, they're both really good. you should rent one of the series and watch it and seriously consider sending your picture to the producers.
I also agree with the person who said you should add more detail to the body. piercings, scars, tatoos, etc... would make and awesome addition to this already awesome picture. i love the tongue and the stance; makes him look carefree and sorta cool and lunatic-like.
realize i haven't said anything totally original... I'm such a copycat T-T
Awesome picture. draw more of these freaky dudes. or maybe you can try your hand at drawing a good guy?
anyway, keep up the good work.
P.S.: my comment is probaly longest... longest comment jig.

:-) Zachariah Campbell replies: "I'm catching up on my INU YASHA now... it's neat stuff. I'm still untouched by the KENSHIN bug, though it sounds like something I would like, for sure. Maybe Bakamon needs some more detail on his body... hm. He's really pretty much a straight up crazy-evil-freak stereotype. Anime is full of his ilk, toothy smiles, slurping tongues and all... which makes -me- the copycat. heh 2"
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'Bakamon':
 • Created by: :-) Zachariah Campbell
 • Copyright: ©Zachariah Campbell. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Demon, Devil, Evil, Fighter, Fool, Insane, Joker, Martial-arts, Monster, Ninja, Spirit
 • Categories: Anime / Manga, Demons, Imps, Devils, Beholders..., Mythical Creatures & Assorted Monsters, Warrior, Fighter, Mercenary, Knights, Paladins
 • Techniques: Pencil/Graphite Pen
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