Call of Booty, Part IV: Incursion

Yo Ho Ho, viewers.

I took a break from this for a bit while working on some other projects, but here's the next installment of Call of Booty, because I had a narrative planned out and dammit if I don't finish it!

'til next time, folks!

Signing Sentai

I did a bunch of brainstorming yesterday for an idea that's been kicking around in the back of my head for a while. Some time ago I was reading some articles about Anthony "Blue Ear" Smith, and I got to thinking about a character. I've always had a passive interest in japanese superheroes like Kamen Rider, Kikaider, or any of the Super Sentai genre, I love the colorful costumes and elaborate poses and such. When thinking about a hearing-impaired character/hero, I immediately turned to these heroes as sources for inspiration:

I though it could be really fun and interesting for a character to use ASL with the elaborate/pose-like gestures of these heroes. When thinking of powers for a hero like this, I started thinking it would be cool if ASL could be directly incorporated. I decided that the fingers on the hero's gloves would have a glow to them, and that when signing, the hero could create constructs (similar to Green Lantern), or summon tools, depending on what sign was used.

I don't have any titles or names or anything yet, but here's where I ended up, as of yesterday, design wise. I'm still playing around with the idea, but I've had a lot of fun thinking it through this far:

I also did a quick animation test with my idea. Here she is using a sign for "switch" or "alter", which is what she uses to change into costume:

And lastly, some tertiary character sketches, trying to find a "look" that I liked, as well as brainstorming an initial villain, "Mandrake", who has a sonic-boom voice power.

Sonic's Vest

A clip from JumpKickPunch 162, "Snack Attack", where the crew weigh the pros and cons of Sonic's fashion.

MBMBAMimation: Belly Hands

Another "My Brother My Brother and Me" toon, for all to enjoy!

MBMBAMimiation: Slash Fiction

Because there isn't enough My Brother My Brother and Me animation out there yet, and this clip from this past Monday's show struck me so hard.

Call of Booty, Part III: Greeting the Natives

Shiver me timbers, another Pirate post

presenting, Call of Booty Part III:

Don't forget Rico, who is up to no good as well, I'm sure.

Call of Booty, Part II: Land, ho!

Avast, I be posting pirates again! Yarr!

Here be Call of Booty Parrrr-t 2:

Rico's still doing his ninja thing too, I guess. Go Ninja, Go Ninja, Go!