30 Characters Challenge #4. Trogg!

Genetically engineered by the diabolital Dr. Genome, Trogg is an enhanced clone of a neanderthal. His strength is more than twenty times (perhaps greater) that of his genetic progentior. His intelligence, however, is somewhat limited.

Dr. Genome controls Trogg through implants he has placed in the creature’s brain.

Trogg (c) 2010 Michael Powell, Jr.

30 Character Challenge, Day 001: Xaphan

Robert Xaphan was once human. One night he brought home what he thought was a beautiful woman, but what was in actuality a shape-shifting succubus. This particular species of succubus transfered its demonic curse via sexual intercourse, and the following night Robert regained consciosness to find himself transformed into a demon.

Because of his metamorphosis Xaphan has left his former life, and he now prowls the night, feeding on the life-force of those unfortunate enough to cross his path, all the while hoping that there exists some mystical means by which he might be cured.

Powers: Flight, regeneration, strength, speed, agility, fiery breath

Limitations: If Xaphan does not absorb the life force of a human at least every three days, he will become significantly weak and die.

Xaphan (c) 2010 Michael Powell

Nebula

After devoting a lot of attention to a recent commercial art piece, I took a break from drawing for a couple of days (that's one way of putting it; the other is that I just couldn't bring forth anything from my pencil that I was happy with!). I started doing a little warm-up sketching to get ready for some more commissions, then this lovely lady came into my mind.

This is Nebula. She's the superstar female in my little superhero universe I've dubbed "Halcyon Comics." You'll see more of her in the future. I designed her last year and never went back to her until tonight.

I'll be working up a character profile and a definitive history for her in the days (or weeks) to come.

Nebula and Halcyon Comics (c) 2009 Michael Powell

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