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| Smackdown 3! Round 2: Of Phoenixes and Faeries
 Gnostic85  Smackdown  2008/8/25 1:48
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| Inspired after noticing that both Phoenix and Ystina have bird crests and were both at one point or another written by Grant Morrison... |
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| Smackdown 3! Round 2: The Cold and the Icy
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2008/8/6 0:00
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"Come along, little knight! Adventure awaits!"
"For the last time, I'm not a kid! I'm over 10,000 years old! Last survivor of the true Camelot!"
"Aww, you're a role-player, how adorable!"
"Adorable?! Lady, I defended this vile age from the Faerie Queen, a mad god, and thousands of costumed monsters while you couldn't be bothered to show up. You could at least take me seriously."
"Now now, there's no need to be mean, dear. I was still dead back then, and I'd prefer that you not remind me."
"Aagh..." |
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| Smackdown 3: Ystina, Shining Knight
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2008/7/15 10:21
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Born some 10,000 years ago, Ystina (or Justina) was a knight in a long-forgotten court who ended up in the 21st century after literally falling through time. After fighting off supervillains during the Crisis in Metropolis and trying to kill Gloriana Tenebrae during the Harrowing in Manhatten, Justina enrolled in a private school, intending to have some semblance of a normal life, but not long after was sighted among the many heroes who fought against Black Adam during "World War III".
Justina possesses no innate superhuman abilities, but is skilled in the use of swords and has demonstrated remarkable adaptability to unfamiliar situations. Also, she has a flying, talking horse, Vanguard.
With this image, I wanted to spice SK up a little, so I went with a sort of Goth latex slut motif. I'm not sure if this is the final color scheme I'm going to use, but I'm very pleased with how this image came out. I'll post a list of materials later in case someone's interested...
EDIT: Probably should have mentioned that Shining Knight Justina is not my own creation - she was created by Grant Morrison and Simone Bianchi. |
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| Smackdown Prelude - Breathe Deep While You Sleep
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/7/27 21:32
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| On her way to the pre-Smackdown reception, Ruse encounters the Blue Veil. Since Veil emits an incapacitating blue vapor, Ruse fell asleep shortly after, and this led to a minor misadventure to be depicted in the Members' Gallery... |
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| Smackdown, Round 2: A Word in Your Ear
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/8/5 23:58
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During the overnight, Ruse tries to make some friends...
"Listen, Batgirl. We're both non-metas in this contest, facing off against two self-proclaimed gods, two nearly-invincible girls and an egomaniacal B-leaguer, among other perils. I think our odds would be much better if we teamed up, don't you?"
"You missed the early flight 'cos you were too busy having sex with that Saudi woman. What exactly makes you a good ally? I could just as easily team up with the Beetle, and probably have a better chance."
"Well, so far as I can tell, the Beetle's major advantage is that he recruits young women with superpowers. I can start to remove that advantage. What do you say...?" |
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| Smackdown: ... And She Refuses Anyway
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/8/12 22:19
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"Just because I'm a slut doesn't mean I'm easy!"
"... Frigid bitch. No normal woman can resist the Black Beetle's inherent charisma... Just for that, I'm gonna get your name legally changed to 'the Whoriental'..." |
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| Smackdown: A new wench for Nightmother?
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/11/9 21:57
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As she rests in a hotel in Tokyo, Nightmother gets an unexpected visitor...
"You! What do you want?"
"At the end of this contest, I am headed back to a very tiny cell in Drapchi prison. I'd rather not go there. Please help me..."
"... No."
"I mean... I want to serve you with all my heart and body..."
"Better, but I already have a wench. Why should I take you in?"
"Because I'm really, really cute and fuckable?"
"Meh..."
"Well, with me, you could have an extra tongue and mouth wherever you need it, allowing Zatanna to focus on sucking your toes..."
"Hmm..." |
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| Smackdown: A Ruse Awakening
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/9/16 23:29
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"Ughh... my head... where am I?"
"A small town in England, dear. It's about time you woke up. It's been incredibly boring babysitting you."
"What happened?"
"You were about to kill me, I was about to defend myself using my only superpower... and then one of those damn Morphettes dropped a bomb on us. Thankfully, your invulnerability saved me from being injured, but you were knocked out, so I felt obligated to make sure you were okay..."
"Wait... I remember you saying something, and then turning into one of the Marvels..."
"Me? A Marvel? That's absurd. Must have been a dream."
"But your costume..."
"Oh this? I had to change it. Between you attacking me and that bomb, my old one was quite ruined."
"But... your hair..."
"Merely a wig, of course."
"Nnn... You said you had one power..."
"Indeed. I don't like using it, because it's a strain, but I'm able to alter people's perceptions, make them distrustful of reality and memory... but of course, that bomb hit us before I could use it to my advantage..."
"Ngh..."
"Heh... a previously-undiscovered female Marvel from Tibet... what an absurd notion..." |
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| Smackdown: An Offer She Can't Refuse...
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/8/12 22:16
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The Beetle makes a proposition towards Ruse...
"Hey there. Mindwave tells me you're a complete submissive. Well, I can help you get ahead, in exchange for some head..." |
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| Smackdown: Beating a Dead Horse
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/10/13 12:51
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| Ruse takes on Dead Girl, and finds it's remarkably difficult to beat someone who's already dead... |
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| Smackdown: Black Adam and the Black Hole 1
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/8/29 22:27
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| "If there's I've learned, it's that desire for revenge can make you act without thinking first..." |
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| Smackdown: Black Adam and the Black Hole 2
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/8/29 23:47
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| "For instance, you might be so thirsty for revenge that you don't bother to look out for the minature black hole..." |
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| Smackdown: Black Adam and the Black Hole 3
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/8/29 23:48
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PFF!
"What the hell did you just do?! Adam is off the radar!"
"Relax. I opened a black hole and he flew right into it. He'll be fine once he figures out where he is..."
"Where did you send him?!"
"A small outpost on the Gaza Strip. That should keep Adam busy for a few minutes..." |
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| Smackdown: Golden Oldie
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/10/12 23:37
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For her first Marvel opponent, Ruse fights Sun Girl, an obscure costumed adventurer from the Golden Age, in the Middle East (Bahrain, maybe, or the Emirates...) Don't worry, kids, the action will get better. I bought two sets of Catfighting poses for V4 for this round...
(And yes, there's been another costume change. My computer is hemorrhaging memory at the moment, and another render of the golden scales and flowing hair might kill it unless I clear some disk space...) |
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| Smackdown: Insurance Policy
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/8/24 15:49
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"So let me get this straight: Black Adam, a psychopath who killed thousands in World War Three, and some self-proclaimed 'god-killer' both show up for this 'Smackdown', and you - what? - just let them play?"
"Well... yes..."
"*tch* Americans. You have no understanding of what is required for good security..."
"What are you complaining about? Just means you get the opportunity to take out the world's most hated psychopath, right?"
"Hell, I'm not complaining. This is a great opportunity. I'm just saying, you guys could've saved yourself a lot of time and money if you developed a better screening process..." |
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| Smackdown: Insurance Policy 2
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/8/24 17:15
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"Can't see anything from here. I'm heading out."
"Careful. He's not a suicide bomber trying to take out the local pizzeria..."
"I know. He doesn't care about religion, nationality, or anything else. He'll even kill kids if they get in his way. I've spent a couple of months studying every move he made during WWIII. Trust me, Lady H. I'm ready for him."
"Just remember, we want him controlled, not killed..." |
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| Smackdown: Mmm... hemo-donut...
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/10/4 19:10
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Ruse sends Daruma a giant vibrating hemo-donut to help with his, erm, problem...
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| Smackdown: Oh no, not me, we never lost control...
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/8/21 12:54
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While on her way back to her hotel room, Ruse runs into a surprise...
"Ahh... Ruse, I presume?"
"Who are you, and why are you dressed like me?!"
"I'm the woman who's going to have you extradited back to China for the murder of Supergirl! Now out of my way - I have to leave before they discover you were framed! Ahahahahaha!"
"... Why does this shit always happen to me?" |
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| Smackdown: Opening Shot 1
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/8/29 21:48
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| "Ahh! There he is... Here comes the opening shot..." |
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| Smackdown: Opening Shot 2
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/8/29 21:53
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WHUMPH!
"Yeah! Direct hit from 500 yards away! Am I good, or what?"
"You realize that probably didn't do much damage, right? You've just pissed off one of the most powerful beings on Earth..."
"Oh, I'm counting on it..." |
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| Smackdown: Ruse meets Shulkie
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/10/14 1:35
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After finally getting away from Dead Girl, Ruse runs into She-Hulk...
"Oh this is just gonna suck..." |
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| Smackdown: Ruse Revealed
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/9/9 21:48
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"Wondering how this fight just went in my favor? I've got the power of the Six Forgotten Devas flowing through me, their names so long forgotten that only the first letter of each name is known - S, H, A, Z, A, and M..."
"... Shazam... You're one of the Marvels?"
"Yes."
"Crap. I hate Marvels..." |
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| Smackdown: Ruse Takes a Dive
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/8/21 20:55
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| After hiding out to avoid any run-ins with Supergirl, Ruse finally heads into the water... |
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| Smackdown: Sitra Ahra gets fired from Smackdown security
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/9/2 13:43
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"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY MOTHERF**KING LAWYERS ARE WAITING TO MARCH UP MY MOTHERF**KING @$$ AFTER THAT MOTHERF**KING STUNT YOU PULLED WITH MOTHERF**KING BLACK ADAM?!"
"No, sir. In all honesty, I did not think there would be legal repercusions for Heromorph as a result of Black Adam's actions..."
"SHUT THE F**K UP! YOU ARE SO F**KING FIRED, MOTHERF**KER! IN FACT, IF I EVER SEE YOU AGAIN, I WILL-"
(The rest of this tirade has been expurgated due to its excessive use of vernacular invectives, racial epithets, and threats involving the use of a badger as an implement for sexual violence...) |
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| Smackdown: What the...?!
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/9/25 21:06
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Ruse arrives at the castle, but catches Daruma at a bad moment...
"Nrr... nrr... c'mon, dammit..."
"Erm... I got all the items from my list... is this a bad time...?"
"Go away! I'm watching porn!"
"Why are you rocking back and forth? Wait... is that the Supergirl tape? Oh my god... are you...?"
"Nrr... the next checkpoint's in Egypt! Now go away, dammit!"
"Oh dear god... I'm out of here!"
"Nrr... stupid lack of limbs..." |
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| Smackdown: Why She's Called Ruse
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/9/9 12:36
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| Supergirl learns the hard way that sometimes it's better to let sleeping dogs lie... |
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| Superhero Smackdown 2 Round 1 - Ruse
Gnostic85 Smackdown 2007/7/24 22:35
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| Little is known about the background of the woman called Ruse. Hell, the name Ruse is just one of several that she's held. What is known is that she's very seductive, and just seems to enjoy seducing people. Often, she seduces them for money, but she's just as likely to seduce them just for the hell of it. God only knows what'll happen when she gets into the Smackdown... |
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| The Dover Golem
Gnostic85 Original Characters 2007/9/2 18:18
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| An older creation of mine - the Dover Golem, the WWII-era protector of one of England's most important military bases. I got the idea after visiting the Dover base and noticing that there are still a number of levels that are off-limits to the public 60 years after the war ended, and wondering, what could they be hiding down there...? |
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| The Hurim
Gnostic85 Fantasy 2007/6/25 23:02
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The Hurim
Neither angels nor ghosts nor demons, the Hurim are mysterious beings who are connected with life and death, though exactly how they are connected depends on who you ask. The Trovilans, for instance, once believed that they were sent by the gods to take those who had died valiantly in battle to heaven. The Kersors, meanwhile, believe that the Hurim are responsible for finding those who died after being lost in the woods and making sure that they reach the afterlife. The Elitians maintain that Hurim open portals directly to the afterlife (as opposed to guiding souls there,) while the Kaysun view them as benevolent jailors to the damned. The Idrasians ascribe to the Hurim the ability to heal the desperately ill or injured. And then the Witches claim that they become Hurim when they die. However, though their supposed purpose varies from culture to culture, the description is usually consistent: Owl-like creatures, bigger than whales, with luminous flesh, long necks and horns, though they are capable of taking a humanoid shape (as shown in the picture.) |
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| The Red Owl and the Red Howlet
Gnostic85 Original Characters 2009/4/4 16:32
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Back in the days of World War II, Albanian soldier Kreshnik Veton chose to turn against the Axis forces that had occupied his homeland. Donning a garish red costume and a busted old Fokker D.VIII, he called himself the Red Owl, and through some combination of luck and ingenuity, managed to make trouble for the Nazis (it should be noted that historically, Albania was the only country occupied by the Nazis that managed to kick them out without help from the Soviets.)
Years later, "Nick" Veton is the owner of a small gym in in Little Yugo, a slum in Boston inhabited by former residents of the Balkan countries, and finds his new home being invaded, this time by a pair of gangs at war with each other. Tired of watching all the punks walking around in front of his gym, Nick considers putting on the old costume, but he is beaten to the punch by his granddaughter Donjeta who, having found out about his past, has decided to try and follow in his footsteps, calling herself the Red Howlet. To say that Nick is displeased by this turn of events is probably an understatement...
(Artist's notes: This began as my attempt to write a story about obscure Golden Age superheroes, but since Alex Ross and Jim Krueger have cornered the market on that with Project Superpowers, I decided it would be easier to just create some new ones from scratch. I would also say that any resemblance between Howlet's costume and that of the Golden Age Nite-Owl in the "Watchmen" movie is purely coincidental; I was just trying to give her a classic Golden Age mysteryman-type look...) |
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