User blog comment:Raidra/Creepy Craft for Children/@comment-24040907-20141205001234/@comment-4849011-20141206020805

Here they are (at least if I did it right they're here)! The first one has my character Renegade, who has energy powers. Naruto has abilities such as Susanoo, a jutsu in which one uses chakra to form a humanoid energy being to attack and defend, and the Nine-Tails Chakra Cloak, in which one has a shroud of Nine-Tails chakra. This made me toy with the idea of having Renegade do something similar, forming a monster-like energy shroud. The reason I bring this up is because the energy creature has features reminiscent of various protective masks. Pardon me for not knowing the proper terms, but the spike on its chin resembles the hose found in many older models, the abrasion-like marks on its cheeks resemble side cartridges, the marks on its chest resemble eye holes and a central front cartridge, and the patches on its ribs (you can just make them out on either side of its arms) also resemble side cartridges. Just for fun, I'll explain the rest in the style of a scene from Zoolander I heard about.

Derek Zoolander- Why is that monster glowing purple?

Me- It's fluorescent purple because Renegade's energy is usually fluorescent blue, and his sakki - his thrist for blood or killing intent - and rage are represented by the color red. Blue + red = purple. It's also symbolic because in color symbolism purple can represent royalty, high birth, and dignity as well as grief and mourning. It may seem strange, but it's really not when you consider that.

Zoolander- Why is that monster glowing purple?

Me- ''Are you kidding? I just told you like a minute ago''.



The second shows the protective gear of my iguana man gangster Gerard Ripley (also known as Dart Tongue, The Dragon, and The Blue Terror). The Aegis was a protective shield or breastplate from Greek and Egyptian mythology, but I also heard about something called the Aegis-helm. It was spelled with that European letter resembling a combined A and E and it was translated as "Terror-Helmet," which is why the mask has the ability to induce fear.



The third shows him in action with his armor and mask. The reference to Babylonians and Israelites is a reference to the Book of Jeremiah. The flamethrower in the first panel uses poisonous fuel, which is why the fire is oddly colored. That short sword he's using in the middle panels can cut through metal like a butcher knife through a hot potato. Originally the scene with the rival surrendering was going to be more brutal (though the violence would have been implied), but I decided that just showing the chair cut into pieces would get the point across.