| usedbooks | Mike's design… Ugh, I hate that hair, but in my defense he was not intended to be a recurring character. When Fudo first appeared, he had Tim with him to handle Yuki, but it takes at least three people to make a 'gang,' so I drew a punk and just drew whatever hairstyle I could come up with (I wanted it to look a little different and adolescent). He received a name only as a joke -- that Seiko is so friendly she knows the names of any thug she meets. Anyway, Mike's lack of purpose is actually the reason he became so important. I figured that Fudo needed a reason to choose his cohorts. Tim’s was obvious, but I couldn't rationalize the boy. So, I came up with a story (paralleling Fudo to Kaida) and that grew. (That was also the first hint that Fudo at least used to have a compassionate side.)
I hate to play favorites, but Mike definitely tops the list for me. He is very fun to write for because he represents something inside of me, raw emotions untempered by logic or common sense. Mike is impulsive. He acts without thinking, says what's on his mind. To hell with consequences! Aside from being very emotion-driven, Mike is also very private. He tries to fade into the background and provides no details about his history or personal life unless he is seriously pressed. This adds to the emotional outbursts and makes him seemingly unpredictable -- so he appears to be a fickle turn-coat. But to me, since I know his inner motives, he is the most predictable of characters who loyally adheres to a strong moral code.
As a result, I love when readers hate Mike, and I love when readers love Mike. (We can all hate his hair.) -Posted on Mar 19, 2009 |
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| User: usedbooks | | | Whoops, JNP beat me to my reply! Oh well, that one applies to both of you. ;-)
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Oh and now I have to get another bio up today, lest you get ahead of me! I'll use rivalry to fuel getting work done ^_^ :P
I'm happy to distract you. XD I'm trying to get pages done too. I'm going out of town for a few days next week. But I have so much energy because I landed a job interview -- and ate a bunch of candy buttons!
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That tower of character faces is going to become very large!
It is. -_- But now I'm torn about who to profile next (after Brad, of course). I don't know whether to do order of importance or order of introduction. (In other words, Raidon or Ricky?) -Posted on Mar 19, 2009 | | User: usedbooks | | | | It was slightly more logical when he was introduced, but it grew out of control! I have attempted to tone it back again some. -Posted on Mar 19, 2009 | | User: JustNoPoint | | | | Oh and now I have to get another bio up today, lest you get ahead of me! I'll use rivalry to fuel getting work done ^_^ :P -Posted on Mar 19, 2009 | | User: JustNoPoint | | 5 | Mike's hair is a representation of his own illogical and seemingly unpredictable nature. But Vickie also knows the truth of it as well. He goes through lots and LOTS of hair gel XD
When I read his interests, at 1st I read "volunteering girls" heh
And don't worry, I have a lot of characters that I throw in as an extra... they get a name... and next thing I know I have written a story arc for them!
That tower of character faces is going to become very large! -Posted on Mar 19, 2009 | | User: patrickdevine | | 5 | | To set the record straight I don't actually hate Mike's hair, I just find it confusing. His hair! it defies all logic! -Posted on Mar 19, 2009 |
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Jerry
Ms. Taney
Ricky & Brigit
Caroline
Carter
Tim
Tucker
Sean & Kylie
Violet
Eric
Celes
Misaki
Richard
Toyo
Ronnie
Emily, Jacob, & Jon
Luke
Hyacinth
Mina
Conrad
Mike Sr.
Pepper
Dozer
Jiro
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