Hello everyone! Jonny Aleksey (creator of The J-Man Web Series & The Valve Web Series) here. I do art trade type events every so often in the forums, which you can see here:
Alternate Universe 2015
Monster Mash 2015 (for Halloween)
Secret Admirer 2016 (for Valentine's Day)
Cosplay 2016
Based on a vote from the last art trade, this one will be Battle Royale, where two characters will be pit into a death battle.
BTW, Halloween is approaching and @efdvorsky is hosting their own trade for the occasion. If you've liked my trades you should check out their's here.
Now on to the rules for Battle Royale:
Like all my previous trades, the way it works is that a participant will random get another's character and make an image with both their's and their own characters. As you've probably guessed, the two characters will be fighting. Whether it's with fists, kicks, guns, robots, whatever; they must be fighting for their life.
You can make your pic as graphic as you want (it's the internet. We don't need to censor ourselves.). However, there is one major rule: It must be a fair fight.
Tapastic is vast website with hundreds of different genres and tones. But this means that not everyone is on par with everyone else like the Marvel Universe. So to make sure no one feels left out, both combatants must be equals. The best way to do this is to give the "normal" character something from your universe that gives them an edge.
EX:
- Iron Man's Hulkbuster Armor to fight the Hulk
- Batman's Armor from The Dark Knight Returns to fight Superman
That being said, you can have a clear winner if you want. Personally, I think it would be best to keep it ambiguous. But if you do have a winner, don't make it look easy. Give them battle damage. Have them limb. Bleed. Make it look like it took all they had to win.
Beside that, go insane. And remember, we're all equals.
Sign Ups:
Signing up is simple. All you have to do is comment below with:
- Your name (with link)
- Your comic (with link)
- Character model (preferably colored)
- Any info you think would be useful for the fight (powers, weakness, fighting styles, etc)
Timeline:
Sign ups start NOW!
The final day to sign up is Oct 8th. You should get your person the following day.
The deadline for your pic is Nov 11th
The gallery should be up by Nov 13th
And, of course, I'll be participating with my J-Man from The J-Man Web Series:
Good fighting, everyone!
The Combatants List:
1.)
Name: Jonny Aleksey
Comic: The J-Man Web Series
Character: The J-Man
Info: He can lift about 15 tons, run up to 120 mph, some regenerative powers, extremely flexible, durable, and agile. He is very aware of his environment and has used it to use advantage. However, he has no training or fighting style, which could leave him open to fighters who understand the human body and how to counter attacks.
2.)
Name: WakaXO
Comic: Neon Rabbit
Character: Dakota Holt
Info: Her power is teleportation, she relies on strategy to win fights rather than strength or weapons.
3.)
Name: wnqs
Comic: The cat, the Vine and the Victory
Character: Tarow
Info: Left-handed swordswoman, skilled as a mercenary and tough, but still young and learning her family's trade. Would fight to the death for her 'princess'.
4.)
Name: Uzuki Cheverie
Comic: Time Gate: Reaper
Character: Uzuki Kasahara
Info: Melee fighter with aura-reading and aura-manipulating abilities (auras are the magical essence of the soul in the Time Gate universe, much like chakra/mana/etc.) As of right now in the story, she's primarily a close range hand-to-hand fighter; the only weapons she uses are knives. Very little physical defense, can go a little crazy at times if you really push her buttons . . . you really don't want that to happen. She's been a murderer since she was a child. Trust me on this.
5.)
Name: Kuroe Lee1
Comic: After Hours
Character: Kurumi Aoi
Info: Just an average Japanese high-schooler, green skirt and black tights with standard loafers. Top-notch kendo practitioner, but prefers to stick with strategies that she's used to, so she's kinda weak to more pragmatic fighters.
6.)
Name: ElPsyCongroo
Comic: Knights
Character: Jun Kishi
Info: She's been trained in martial arts since she was little. She wields dual broadswords (think Zuko as the Blue Spirit) but they're also uzis. Because it's badass. (Think RWBY, Final Fantasy, gunswords etc) Check out chapter 2 of my comic to see her in action.
7.)
Name: Greg Dickson
Comic: Don't Be A Hero
Character: Gemini
Info: Gemini is like a jack-of-all-trades with her clawed ball and chain device, Valhalla. Gemini can attach Valhalla to her opponents to vaporize them into essence, which contains their powers that she can use for herself. She stores Valhalla in the palm of her bionic arm [the ball can shrink and grow, kind of like a pokeball] and she can shoot it at her foes (the claws grip her opponent, it activates on a few second timer, then BAM! End of opponent). She also absorbs the fighting knowledge of her opponents to become proficient in their arts. She doesn't have that many abilities yet in the comic, but she has two so far: Spears & Duplicate
8.)
Name: Aspie Gamer
Comic: Life of an Aspie
Character: Susan
Info: Since the real Susan plays lots of video games, she should be an unarmed fighter primarily relying on her fists and kicks. Referencing Super Smash Bros for a bit, her fighting style should be closest to either Captain Falcon or the Mii Brawler.
9.)
Name: Elgenar
Comic: Po's Adventure1
Character: Po
Info: A "Piphet" who possesses a high level of agility and an even higher level of durability. Never been outside his native environment, but can adapt to others quickly. Top speed of 40 MPH on foot. Solely a hand-to-hand fighter, he does not possess a fighing style but uses his speed and agility to probe for visible signs of weakness. When nearing death, will turn feral, gaining strength and speed several times over, but acting only on instinct.
10.)
Name: AFroggatt/Kyle K.C.
Comic: Arkian
Character: Eve
Info: She's incredibly tough. Not she-hulk tough, but still strong. She is adept with hand-to-hand as well as melee and ranged. The two latter ones would be with anything shiny and white, futuristic with lots of lazers and glowy bits. There is a very slight chance she could channel the divine power of Triberus, but that's so unlikely, it's borderline non-canonical. Triberus seldom intervenes.
11.)
Name: Philip Miller
Comic: Requiem for a Grieving Hero
Character: Wittorf
Info: Wittorf is a mage who fights defensively. Using a conductors rod to summon musical instruments that in turn cast spells. At his strongest he conducts an orchestra of beautiful death. Wittorf is not trained to endure long battles and pulls back on women. He will do everything in his power to not hurt children but men are fair game. Wittorf is a ladies man and even if he would rather talk a lady up he is not foolish as to let his guard down in combat
12.)
Name: Jrej
Comic: Shades Of Men
Character: Lev
Info: He's a grumpy hobo living in the streets of Paris. He usually doesn't speak much and avoids social interaction. However when faced with trouble, his inner rage takes over and it ends badly. He is known to take down several men by himself, changing pace suddenly, with raw uncontrolled moves. In the action he shows no fear.
13.)
Name: Zac Garmon/Dream Coat Guy
Comic: Freak of Nature
Character: Freak of Nature/Ben
Info: Ben contains a powerful source of blue energy called Exorcism, a power used to ward off evil and heal others, and appears in the form of an ethereal, blue aura that engulfs the user, and can be used as a source of power or ammunition as Ben has discovered. Including his Exorcism, Ben has a high amount of durability, though whether or not this is the exorcism in action or not is unknown, and because he is a cyborg he has inhuman strength and speed. For weapons, Ben has a pair of crimson magnums that he powers with exorcism to fire at his opponents in rounds. However, while Ben has quite a huge amount of potential, his abilities come short currently thanks to his oblivious nature and tendency not to think, leading him to rush in without fully thinking or forming a strategy.
14.)
Name: Mike
Comic: Abducted
Character: Asher Kline
Info: STRENGTHS:
Asher is the son of a retired lightweight boxing champion. His father began teaching him boxing at an early age, but Asher only recently started to implement what he learned. Since he's so small, his fighting revolves around evasion tactics and counter punches. He practically dodges and pokes at his opponents with jabs until he spots and opening.
He recently discovered that he is an Esper and has telekinetic powers. This allows him to move and lift incredibly heavy objects with his mind. He can also create a telekinetic shield strong enough to withstand a hit from a train and can be deployed fast enough to stop automatic weapon fire.
WEAKNESSES:
Asher is incredibly timid and will freeze up when terrified. His esper abilities also take a toll on his body, causing nose bleeds and extreme overuse will cause him to pass out completely.
At this point in the story he doesn't have complete control over his telekinesis nor does he know the full extent of his abilities. This can be a problem because he doesn't know how long he can use his powers before losing consciousness.
15.)
Name: William J Bowles
Comic: Outcast Kingdom
Character: Hilda
Info: Hilda has enhanced strength and durability (not to Superman levels or anything. She can't lift a car over her head, but she could probably flip it over.) She also has armor plates attached to her that provide some additional protection. She is experienced in hand-to-hand combat and the use of a variety of weapons, but is not disciplined or formally trained. Headstrong and short tempered.