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Random Panel: Are those really my only choices?

Posted on August 2, 2008 by AFDStudios | Comments Off

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Contest 20 Prize: Dr. Camelot!

Posted on August 1, 2008 by AFDStudios | Comments Off

Rob Rogers and I have finalized his winning prize for Caption Contest 20. He chose one of the main characters from his excellent novel, "Devil's Cape" (on sale now, go get your copy if you haven't already, it rocks!), named "Doctor Camelot":

This was a fun one to do, I don't usually have an entire novel of source material from which to draw. Rob gives great direction and feedback, too, which also makes things both easier and more fun. Hope everyone likes it!

And don't forget, you too could win your very own custom black and white illustration if your entry is selected in Caption Contest 22!

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Posted in Challenge Prizes, Challenges, Cool Characters

Just say no to krak

Posted on August 1, 2008 by AFDStudios | Comments Off

I never found the "Power Pack" comics appealing and I think part of the reason is the slightly creepy idea of skin-tight spandex uniforms on little kids. A (not so) subtle sexual component is absolutely part of the super-hero genre, with the lycra and veiled bondage and rippling muscles and exaggerated cleavage; putting kids into that is uncomfortable, even when (as in the case of Power Pack) the stories and characters are handled very well.

Which makes this confluence of onomontoPOWia and butt-crack-revealing adventure-wear so unfortunate: