Friday, 20 January 2012

Alien Gypsy

This character seems firmly rooted in a Universe where aliens of all kinds have set forth into vastness of space. In such a Universe paths must have crossed, colonies formed, alliances made and broken. She would be comfortable in the bustling corridors and alleyways of the markets on a planetary Transportation hub. A meeting place for aliens of all kinds, some to find work. legitimate or otherwise. Some to set up shop a peddle their wares to unsuspecting humans (at an impressive mark-up.) A chaotic, claustrophobic village of sorts, and often very dangerous. A transient place always moving and changing, but oddly familiar at times.



You push through a tight corridor through crowds so dense all you can smell is hot breath... or at least you hope it's breath. Some alien races smell like vomit at the best of times. The eight armed octopus-looking guy's shop to the right is full of... lets say "Meat" that is also contributing to the bouquet of the marketplace. But as you exit the mass into an open area, what's this? A shop run by a human couple...and they even speak English. They are selling cinnamon and nutmeg, and a myriad of other spices. Your olfactory center sends you right back to earth...Starbucks. Sadly this moment is short-lived as you feel something brush up against you. As you turn to look all you see is a slender purple-skinned female walking casually into the crowd. nice legs on her... but your wallet is gone.

This character is the type that thrives in a crowd. she is always getting herself into trouble of one form or another. A gypsy traveling from planet to planet, living to experience as much of the universe as she can.

When I was drawing this one the right arm was a bit bulky so turned it into a Tool...Weapon...Thing. It looks a bit like a taser on crack, But it's actually a Kinetic Arc, an energy field that enhances the wearers physical hits, basically giving them a super punch, while absorbing the equal and opposite reaction of such a punch. The Arc can also be used in a similar fashion to a zip line by hooking to overhead cables and cords. A valuable tool for an alien pick-pocket in a place that encourages you leave your guns in you spacecraft.

J.

Sunday, 12 June 2011

Island of Robots

I've been playing around the idea of a facility on an island. Now, abandoned by man, the island's many factories are maintained by a number of giant robots. Some of the robots have fallen due to lack of maintenance or the islands inhospitable terrain. I turn the remaining active robots have begun to cannibalize their fallen brethren.



The shape and design of the robots would indicate that they were created in the 1950's... But who made them? And where did they Go?

Monday, 30 May 2011

Sunday, 1 May 2011

The Inspectors

A strange group of individuals, possibly a secret organization, who always seem to show up just after a catastrophe. First recorded accounts of the Inspectors was during the black plague. Through the ages these reclusive men have been sighted around the world, usually in pairs. The Tunguska Event, Hiroshima Nagasaki, Nazi Germany, Roswell, 9/11. Easily identified with their ornate masks and prim and proper attire, the Inspectors have been spotted during world wars, natural disasters & anomalous events.



It is unknown if they have anything to do with causing the events. However some conspiracy theorists believe they are anthropologists who cause the events in order to study how people react. These same conspiracy theorists often say they are aliens, but that's pretty much par for the course as far as conspiracy nuts are concerned.