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This is an original character from the core cast of the comic I and my wife are developing - 'The Uniques.'Here’s an unfortunate story - before Comfort and I were married (before we were even dating, I think; you’ll have to ask her), she had this character, Michael. She didn’t know what she wanted him to look like, besides the wings and pistols and stuff. She meets me, and she says to herself “Self,” she says, “Self, THAT is what I’ve been looking for for Michael!”
So now, six years later, I am in the unenviable position of having to draw a character that’s based, visually anyway, on me. With longer hair. Ugh. It just makes me feel so…egotistical. So when I went through to put my touch on the designs, I brought in some Rocketeer influence, some wild-west gunslinger, and even a little Han Solo just to make him fun enough to draw that I didn’t mind the face so much.
You can read more about Michael, his powers, and his story in his 'Better Know a Unique' entry on our blog: [link]
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Comments: 25
MercyInk87 [2011-03-29 08:13:11 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, I definitely like the Rocketeer/1940's adventurer look. Very nice.
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Eni93 [2011-02-13 17:09:43 +0000 UTC]
Really cool the idea of a modern angel with guns. And the story besides is cool too )
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AdamWithers In reply to Eni93 [2011-02-14 17:45:15 +0000 UTC]
Thank you. The story is the most important part - my artwork is only here to facilitate telling a good story.
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GNDTheMusicRemix [2008-04-10 00:26:04 +0000 UTC]
Very Beautiful and cool...and wings are perfect ...
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samnoonan [2007-09-09 10:05:06 +0000 UTC]
can i ask why your wife chose to call the character "Michael", i mean i could think of a reason but i want to know if its the same one
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AdamWithers In reply to samnoonan [2007-09-09 15:48:31 +0000 UTC]
His father was a very, VERY religious man, and had wings, himself. He named his children for Angels and saints-- Mike's older brother is named Gabriel, for instance, though he's something of a black sheep, as he was the only one born with no wings and no powers at all. He's the fluke .001% of instances where a child of a unique is born typic.
Anyway, we'll be seeing Gabriel become a part of the comic later on down the line (in the late teens, issues 15-17 or so, probably).
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samnoonan In reply to AdamWithers [2007-09-13 06:32:25 +0000 UTC]
i knew micheal was a Angel, in fact i came up with a character a year back whos name was micheal and he's something of angel aswell, however no wings. I wondered whether you knew that reason micheal specificly is improtant was because micheal was gods warrior, Gabriel was the word of god micheal was the fist.
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AdamWithers In reply to samnoonan [2007-09-13 15:35:47 +0000 UTC]
That's there in the subtext, yeah. Our Michael isn't a literal angel, but he's surrounded by the theology and the imagery, and people will tend to flock to him, if you'll excuse the pun. It's also why we made the brother with no powers Gabriel: symbolism.
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samnoonan In reply to AdamWithers [2007-09-14 08:44:05 +0000 UTC]
i respect how much thought has gone into the names
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The-Mar [2007-08-21 20:18:27 +0000 UTC]
He kind of- in a good way- reminds me of Scott Summers (Cyclops). Great design, though
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Marvelninja [2007-08-07 17:34:52 +0000 UTC]
Now that you mention it Adam, he does have the aire of a Rocketeer type character. This one of my favorite Uniques that you and Comfort have created 'cause I always though it would be cool to have wings.
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AdamWithers In reply to Marvelninja [2007-08-07 18:46:13 +0000 UTC]
Me, too! I love winged characters!
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Marvelninja In reply to AdamWithers [2007-08-08 00:08:15 +0000 UTC]
Cool! I alway though that winged characters had more of a certain aire about themselves that inspired awe in the common people.
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redchinese [2007-05-28 19:58:29 +0000 UTC]
i don't know why but michael reminds me of a pilot, i think its his coat/jacket and wings and goggles combined
very cool
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AdamWithers In reply to redchinese [2007-05-28 20:10:56 +0000 UTC]
I was very much aiming for the 40's aviator look with him, and I'm glad you caught it. I've said before, he's like the Rocketeer meets Han Solo (in appearance, anyway), with a splash of wild-west gunslinger thrown in. I'm happy you like him!
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Aeolus06 [2007-04-11 16:40:56 +0000 UTC]
awesome work i like the outfit design. and especially the wings.
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