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Comparison series of updating old works

"More than a match" (2014) is a reimagining of 2008's "Hercules meets his match" - a crucial scene in my Amazonomachy storyline where Hercules begins to realize just how outmatched he is. It's the first time the normally humble Heractinee flexes that classic double-bicep pose, and as you can see, her muscles leave Hercules FAR behind.

My characters seem to fluctuate in appearance almost constantly, but both my Amazons and Hercules have gotten much more muscular and heroically proportioned over the years. The Amazon hairstyle, skin tone and general facial features have changed to reflect a more Turkish lineage, while Hercules remains mostly Grecian.

Original text:

Hercules felt his knees quiver as the Amazon stopped about a foot from his chest; she towered over him effortlessly, and with the muscles to match. Hercules gulped as the Amazon licked her lips at his still upraised arm, which now seemed hopelessly insignificant.

“Truly, Hercules,” she began, “you are the strongest man I have ever seen.”

“But…” she sighed in feigned remorse as she rolled up her already shortened tunic sleeve; her mighty arm flexed in a similar pose just inches from Hercules’, “If you truly want to impress our queen, you’ll need a good deal more than THAT!”

As the Amazon’s biceps bulged, Hercules saw, ashamedly, that her arm was nearly TWICE the size of his. The Amazon smiled back cruelly at the trembling man before her -- even Hercules himself couldn't hope to match her mighty muscles.

Description
Comparison series of updating old works

"More than a match" (2014) is a reimagining of 2008's "Hercules meets his match" - a crucial scene in my Amazonomachy storyline where Hercules begins to realize just how outmatched he is. It's the first time the normally humble Heractinee flexes that classic double-bicep pose, and as you can see, her muscles leave Hercules FAR behind.

My characters seem to fluctuate in appearance almost constantly, but both my Amazons and Hercules have gotten much more muscular and heroically proportioned over the years. The Amazon hairstyle, skin tone and general facial features have changed to reflect a more Turkish lineage, while Hercules remains mostly Grecian.

Original text:

Hercules felt his knees quiver as the Amazon stopped about a foot from his chest; she towered over him effortlessly, and with the muscles to match. Hercules gulped as the Amazon licked her lips at his still upraised arm, which now seemed hopelessly insignificant.

“Truly, Hercules,” she began, “you are the strongest man I have ever seen.”

“But…” she sighed in feigned remorse as she rolled up her already shortened tunic sleeve; her mighty arm flexed in a similar pose just inches from Hercules’, “If you truly want to impress our queen, you’ll need a good deal more than THAT!”

As the Amazon’s biceps bulged, Hercules saw, ashamedly, that her arm was nearly TWICE the size of his. The Amazon smiled back cruelly at the trembling man before her -- even Hercules himself couldn't hope to match her mighty muscles.