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08-30-2015, 08:33 PM | #1 |
Cobra Pimp and Hustler
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One of my all-time favorite comic books was Dreadstar, created in the 1980's by artist/writer Jim Starlin (creator of Thanos, among many other well-known characters). It was an amazing sci-fi epic centered around Vanth Dreadstar, a brutal warrior and the lone survivor of the Milky Way Galaxy.
He is armed with a mystical Sword of Power that he can call upon as will; it not only grants him superhuman strength, healing, and immortality, but it can also absorb any energies directed at Dreadstar and turn them back upon his enemies. It was a pretty groundbreaking book (for its time) and was created for mature readers (lots of graphic violence, death, and some cussin'); You can find out more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadstar Anyway, I've always wanted a figure, and after commissioning Krexx to sculpt a head and sword (which he did to total perfection), I set out putting together the body and painting everything. Zero painted joints on this one, so the figure's pose-ability is 100%. I'm really stoked over how this figure came out. Check it out (it's pic-heavy!), and thanks for looking!
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08-30-2015, 09:40 PM | #2 |
G.I. Joe/ Autobot liaison
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Never heard of the character but I love the Skeletor vibe I get from him and it would seem that the comic book is fantastic!
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08-30-2015, 11:28 PM | #3 |
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Nice! He looks ready to take on The Church of The Instrumentality.
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08-30-2015, 11:57 PM | #4 |
Cobra Pimp and Hustler
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Yes! A fellow Dread-head!*
*Note: I just made that term up. There is no actual term to designate a fan of Dreadstar.
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08-31-2015, 09:33 AM | #5 |
The Angel Has Landed
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Oh yesssss, finally Dreadstar gets a worthy figure! now you need to do Oedi, Skeevo and the rest of the gang...
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08-31-2015, 09:37 PM | #6 |
Crimson Guard
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Excellent work, they look like production pieces.
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08-31-2015, 09:48 PM | #7 |
Crimson Guard
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Looks great brother! Your stuff is getting better and better everytime, love the throw back too!
#Dread-head
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09-01-2015, 08:01 AM | #8 |
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That is a beautiful custom and one I've been wanting to make for years. I have the same basic parts but have been stuck on the head, hood and sword. Seriously a great job on one of my favorite characters. Any chance you could make me a sword like that? Or have it cast?
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09-01-2015, 09:21 AM | #9 |
Cobra Pimp and Hustler
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Thanks for the comments, fellas! This is a figure I've been wanting to make for years. I had Krexx sculpt the head and sword a while back and I've just been waiting for my painting skills (especially when it comes to painting eyes...UGH) to finally get to the point where I felt like I could finally take this on. Plus, the body parts (Cyclops base body, Captain America boot and glove cuffs, Punisher hands, Tunnel Rat scarf, General Hawk belt) were a perfect match. I'm proud of how it came out.
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09-01-2015, 09:32 AM | #10 |
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I never heard of him either but looks awesome!
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