As if a character being dead once is not enough, we now have the option to be double-dead?!

I can't help but wonder if there can be an option for currently alive characters can also participate in these annihilation matches against a dead character, if they so choose to up the stakes for themselves? It might mix things up quite a bit.

Another thing I am wondering is if there's able to be a non-lethal match-up type just between dead characters only (since they're essentially on the same plane of existence?) - it makes sense to me to have that too, if they have the option of annihilation matches, but I understand if there's no desire to implement that. It was just a thought.

Airlight with Mr. Shui

An unassuming, mostly ordinary elder, Mr Shui is a gentle and kind man with a sanguine attitude. He loves experiencing new and interesting things through the eyes of a child, and tries his best to keep his mind open so he can continue to learn. He traveled from overseas to see the sights of the world, VOID city being one of his last long-term stays for his tourism. He is in peak physical and mental condition for his age, training daily with Tai Chi, writing calligraphy, and just going out regularly. During his younger years, he was an engineer, artist, and writer.

His primary "ability" is the power of credibility- it could be the power of his voice, or his general demeanor, no one knows for sure- but everyone who hears him speak, will instantly believe what he says to the point where they experience the reality of what he is telling them. He is aware of this ability, so he is careful with when, and what he chooses to say, making him seem reserved.

It was his superpowered daredevil wife that originally intended to enter this deadly tournament for thrills, but his name ended up getting registered instead, due to a mix up during the processing of their visa/immigration paperwork.

Hey thanks guys! AND CHAAAAAAAaARLIE MY LONG TIME NAKAMA. Colin, I cannot forget you either, long time no talk!

I appreciate your offer to help Bobo! I think I have the account issues squared away now (got an email with the PW reset link so my account is back ) Where do people chat nowadays?

It seems like people really like the old man, so I might end up entering him because I was very on the fence, it was either do something completely wildly different/force me to think outta the box (old man), or do something really self indulgent/fun to me (building bender teen) Both characters had some purpose I wanted to use to improve in some aspect of my comic making either way! After I get some more stuff done I'll attempt to finish a ref sheet and submit.

Ah, I only saw this thread very recently, Is it too late for me to slip in? It's fine if you can't, though.

I'm in again, any character will do.

Dedicated to Bittermause's heavily under-hyped and underrated "Imouto" comic. GO READ IF YOU HAVEN'T.

Characters are Bitter's Eliza Quaille and Spinzoa's Sergio Pancrazio.

I've been in a horrible artistic funk, I'm not sure if tossing my hat into this would help anything as I have piles of crap to do on both behalf of school and personal work. The lineup looks amazing so far, though. I'm excited to see what people will bring to the table.

Noir, thank you so much for drawing both of my characters, I really dig your take on both of them very much!

I'm back-up insurance. I shall leave London a gift,


and Haven a gift.

I'll do it.

Airlight - Robert or Adonis.

good/clean style, just wish it's more dynamic (most of them just have still standing pose.. need more body language)

To build on Jho's little critique, a standing still pose isn't always necessarily a bad choice, but most of yours in particular are consistently arranged in a vertical/straightforward composition (it shows in your comic layouts, as well) that the viewer's eye has nowhere interesting to focus on. There is no real 'hook' to your images.

The difference between a good standing pose and a mediocre standing pose is being able to discern body language that visually explains a character's attitude and personality.. and from all the characters you've drawn here, they are visually communicating the same, nonchalant attitude to me and I'd like to think that isn't the case.

Mixing it up, drawing the figure diagonally for a change, not being afraid to 'stretch' out their pose, vary their shoulder angles, twist their waist, or even attempting an entirely different angle (throwing in some foreshortening) would really liven your stances up and pack some more punch, EVEN if it was just standing. The exaggeration of visual expression would help everyone with distinguishment between different characters.

Out of all the points I've read thus far, I would have to agree with Nachte the most on this. As cool as Month of the Dead is, I would much rather have a Speed Resurrection Tournament because it has more purpose. Fighting for the right to live seems less arbitrary and more challenging/within the vein of enterVOID's atmosphere than dead characters getting a free, month long pass to battle whoever before they're unable to be used in any other time-frame of the year.

I voted "Yes" because I do agree with promoting more site-wide activity and reasons to make comics, but I may withdraw that vote because there are very strong counter-arguments (especially a point raised by Phil) about the overall significance and impact of the Death Match. Not sure if I'd be totally against MotD happening, though, so I can't vote "No" with honest intention.

Whether I'd battle for MotD this year really depends on how my college schedule will look, but if it'll happen, I'll try to make time for it.

Pi, I just wanted to enhance the illusion of scarved entrants!

I already was aware that I had to have dead/no characters to enter - plus, I'd definitely spend more than 10 minutes on that design sheet. Hurray for jokes.

Actual deadline is May 1st then? I have an entry that was in the works. I'll try to get it in ASAP.