My WIP Manga

[Knuckles]

No pics up just yet, cas i've yet to ink most of them.. and atm i'm in the character design stage. But this is where i'll be posting the stuff i've got.

The basic idea is (i'll develop later).. well... Think Naruto or Basilisk, it's a ninja Manga, but with a twist. It's set in modern day, but in an urban community (Hip-Hop themed.. think Afro Samurai, or Samurai Champloo.. but actually pulling it off). There are 2 main "clans" in the story, each having sprung from the same original group. Outside of this there are numerous other small bands, and (Think Basilisk) Shogun groups.. i.e the Armed gangs of thugs who oppress the neighbourhoods. Aside from this there are also the armed police and outsiders, who tend not to intervene.
Eh.. there's a plot.. but i'd rather not get into that till it's finalised, but there's a little setting the scene for y'all

i REALISE obviously that most of ZV either will get put off reading that, cas it's not their scene.. or it might just not sound great.. but i feel obliged to drop my stuff here, cas i can't be bothered to join new forums, and i know ZV is good folks.. anyways.. i'ma be posting some characters up soon.. and asking for a lil help if anyone cares to.

[Professor Fann]

It sounds like a tough project. You ought to not discontinue or die off this one later on, otherwise all your efforts will go to waste.

[Knuckles]

i don't intend to. i just gotta get my work all together.. i have a few characters thought of and designed. i'm just developing them atm.. i'll try get one up this night

[Professor Fann]

... Hmm... I hope for your best on this one. Could be tough.

[Knuckles]

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Updatery...

An OC, unfinished and unnamed

The basic theme behind the character is that he's of an older generation (i.e he's above 30) and still living in the 80's
hence the boombox, headband and all in one old school tracky (i'ma add stripes on the sides i hope. and it'll be red or blue)

tbh, i probs won't finish this pic, because i'm kinda like that, but i will try. instead though i'll probs redraw him

His abilities centre around music, though he's an allrounder really. He uses CD's like shuriekens, explosive cassettes, some breakdance (taijutsu), and sound based attacks (ninjutsu using boombox). aside from that, his one bit of modern technology is his mp3, which he carries LOTS of headphones for, which he uses as a weapon (like the dude who's name i've forgotten from Basilisk.. dude with those strings)


On a side note, similar to naruto, there's 3 main types of ability, ninjutsu, genjutsu and taijutsu.. but less of a ninja sorta style.
Tai - would be things like breakdance etc
gen - to do with music mostly, rapping, graffiti etc
ninjutsu - almost anything, from graff, emceeing, dance, DJing etc

[Professor Fann]

Hm hm! He's nice looking. I don't see any flaws with this old timer. Everything tends to fit well.

[Knuckles]

mmm... i messed up the face and forearm.. i wanted his facial features more liek ninja-ninja from afro samurai

his forearm is jacked up too...

i'll try add another update 2morrow

[Professor Fann]

We'd see if you can live up to your own demands.

[Knuckles]

my bad.. been missing updates.. i'll try include some latest sketchs by tonight
i did a few in history 2dai, so i'll try add them to this post in a few mins

ok updated earlier than i thought.

Beware! Huge Pics.. i'm lazy...
a dJ character
Potentially named Fade or HyPhade or some crap.. His Techniques are likely to involve being stationary, and using his equipment (and a portable deck on his back) to attack. Scratching would work like Kazekiri type moves in other anime (wind blades), while others would be increasing base or treble for destruction. Certain other moves would include controling/affection movement through the music, or buffing/debuffing in mmo terms. think of him as a support/artillery mix. Bard/Magic in rpg terms lol.

Emcee Character (Based on big Pun R.I.P)
Though i'd have to include someone like him as i was listening to his crap on my ipod (man is DOPE btw). But yeah, an influential character. Think of him as that benevolent boss, that's loveable, but brutal... Like Nino Brown in New Jack City maybe.
Anyways, the dude's ability is quicktongue.. faster spits than any, as well as high level MC'ing ability (still working on how exactly that'll be implemented). Anyways.. it's a bad pic, but rotate clockwise and it'll b e better..
Mr. Fantastic
A leader figure, one of the OG's (original generation), Mr. Fantastic is a BBoy (or BMan @ his age lol) who heads one of the main groups. He's got a vast amount of knowledge, and a wide array of skills. He's one of the "good guys" i guess. Wears an old school Red adidas lookin tracksuit, and is mostly peaceful.


the next 3 images i'm having trouble uploading..

EDIT:
managed to get the last 3

Skooooooooop

The Original, Original Sketch for a Graf Artist character (think of them as the traditional stealthy ninjas)
They use various art's related equipment to achieve stealth, recon, and trap setting etc. Think a mix of Sai with some Genjutsu lol. They're hard to tell apart, due to their hidden faces, and the thick layers of paint and similar clothing.. think of them like ANBU maybe... This was the first stationary pic i had, it was gonna be part of a height chart to compare with Mr fantastic (they average about 5'8" and are very athletic, using a mix of FreeRunning to fight, and their arts supplies, such as ink sprays, Bombs (tags which explode, often thrown on sheets of paper as aeroplanes)

[Knuckles]

my bad.. shouldnt really bump.. but.. UPDATERY!

[Professor Fann]

Simply amazing all of them. Some minor improvements here and there should be fineand make them better. So, is there a possible date for starting to draw this manga of yours?

[Knuckles]

not atm

i have (in my head this is what i'm assuming)
least
100 characters to design.
minimum 50 need solid personalities
of these 25 min need good backstories
then i need to design a map of the locations etc

tbh i'm hoping when i have least 100 sketches, i can enlist some help, and get someone else to draw the panels etc (i'm quite bad @ action scenes atm), while i supply storyboards, concept are and the storyline etc.

i'm quite lazy

[Professor Fann]

Wowie, you have long more to go. Looks like this will truly be a long term project.

[Knuckles]

yeah. but what in life isn't?

[Professor Fann]

Certain things do progress and end fast. But let's get back on track.