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Published: 2011-04-18 23:10:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 1292; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 0
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Description Finally, some fan-service for Retsubnad and Wally.
Also, I rather wanted to draw Thoronraw again.

Let's take this as a basic scenario.
You've just been admitted to Retsubnad's castle by his lacky, Wally Babbleton, who ascertains that you actually have an appointment and tells you to wait in the hall for a few minutes.
After a while, he returns and tells you that his master will now see you.
On entering the main... throne room (there really is no other name for it)... you find Retsubnad Leadboot imperiously awaiting you from his seat of power - his personal banners hanging from the walls and the curtains drawn in such a way as to direct most of the light in the room onto himself.
At his left hand you see his loyal pet (and perhaps his best friend) Thoronraw the gryphon, who sits calmly with his front-claws in his master's lap, leaning over the arm of the throne as he watches you with a rather friendly smile.
Wally himself takes his place at Retsy's right hand, rubbing his paws in Uriah Heep fashion and trying not to hog the wizard-hare's spotlight.

Drawn by hand.
Vector-traced and coloured in Flash.
Shading, special effects and background stonework added in Adobe Photoshop Elements.

Retsubnad, Wally and Thoronraw are Copyright © me!

Edit: Recent change to my style - after some consideration, I have decided that Danbuster and the other characters will have their eyes drawn differently from before. Inside of a pupil on a coloured eye, they will now have proper coloured-irises. Hopefully, this should make them much more expressive-looking in the future.
Having altered my recent Dan Clan Huddle artwork to reflect this change, I decided to edit the group pic of Retsubnad and his own team.
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Comments: 116

CharlieTheHedgehog In reply to ??? [2011-04-25 21:15:04 +0000 UTC]

Zorbak: ..... A Dan buster? What in heck's name is a 'Dan Buster'? Is it some guy that busts Dans?

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DCLeadboot In reply to CharlieTheHedgehog [2011-04-25 21:22:21 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: Danbuster is my twin-brother. He's always stopping my plans to take over the world, but we are very close to one another in many ways... *tries to hide a flickering smile*

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Twilightgirl12 In reply to ??? [2011-04-19 22:43:37 +0000 UTC]

Knowing me, I'll just go and ruin all Retsy's hard work to look cool by ruby tackling him to the floor and hugging him. Probably only letting go so that I can hug Thoronraw (and scratch his ears) and then chase down Wally to hug him as well.

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DCLeadboot In reply to Twilightgirl12 [2011-04-19 22:57:22 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: Please, you're embarrassing me in front of my friends...

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Twilightgirl12 In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-04-25 20:11:22 +0000 UTC]

Twilight: Please, I embarrass my friends all the time! It just shows that I care!

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DCLeadboot In reply to Twilightgirl12 [2011-04-26 14:07:54 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: Hmph...

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Twilightgirl12 In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-05-16 21:56:05 +0000 UTC]

Twilight: *Glomps*

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DCLeadboot In reply to Twilightgirl12 [2011-05-16 23:17:22 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: Gah!

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Twilightgirl12 In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-05-17 21:07:20 +0000 UTC]

Twilight: *Giggles* You should be used to this by now. Dan gets hugs from you all the time. I wanna have hugs too!

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DCLeadboot In reply to Twilightgirl12 [2011-05-17 22:14:03 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: Just one of those things I've never quite adjusted to...

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Twilightgirl12 In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-05-25 00:23:40 +0000 UTC]

Twilight: Naaaww! *pats* It's okay Retsy. You've friends now! And I'm very good at giving hugs so if you ever want to practice, just call me!

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DCLeadboot In reply to Twilightgirl12 [2011-05-25 07:58:03 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: Hmf... thanks - seriously. *weak smile*
Thoronraw: I say. Can I receive a friendly hug too, young lady?

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Twilightgirl12 In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-05-30 19:35:59 +0000 UTC]

Twilight: *Grins* You're welcome Retsy! *looks over at Thoronraw*
Awww, did you think I'd forgotten you? Don't worry! I got a big hug for you too!

*launches herself at the griffin and glomps him.*

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DCLeadboot In reply to Twilightgirl12 [2011-05-30 20:11:57 +0000 UTC]

Thoronraw: Umph! Good Heavens! That was most unexpected!
Retsubnad: That's the kind of hug she tends to deliver - unexpected.
Wally: That's right, Master! Absolutely!

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Twilightgirl12 In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-06-02 21:12:02 +0000 UTC]

*Hearing Wally's voice, Twilight looks up.*

Twilight: And now it's Wally's turn!

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DCLeadboot In reply to Twilightgirl12 [2011-06-03 10:35:11 +0000 UTC]

Wally: Huh...?

Retsubnad: Oh dear...
Thoronraw: Uh oh... *pulls Retsy to him, holding him close with his front claws and protectively covering him with his wings, as they step away from Wally*

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Twilightgirl12 In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-06-28 15:26:12 +0000 UTC]

*Twilight crouches on all fours, posed before launching herself towards Wally.*

Twilight:EUUULLLAAALLLIIIAAAAA!!!!!

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DCLeadboot In reply to Twilightgirl12 [2011-06-28 16:13:24 +0000 UTC]

Wally: Aaaah!! *Twilight hits the weedy weasel like a bus, and he goes down instantly, cracking his head against the stone floor*
Retsubnad: Ooh...
Thoronraw: That sounded painful...

Wally: Blargh... *barely conscious*

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Sephirothwolf [2011-04-19 19:22:12 +0000 UTC]

XD I think Saryq would love to visit this particular little palace

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DCLeadboot In reply to Sephirothwolf [2011-04-19 22:56:51 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: I don't know who you mean, but thanks!

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Sephirothwolf In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-04-20 16:12:04 +0000 UTC]

Saryq: I am master of the ancient chaotic magics and had designs on world domination until i met my beloeved Sally Sue and our little simon was born.

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DCLeadboot In reply to Sephirothwolf [2011-04-20 16:29:23 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: Awww, so you sort of retired into family life, eh? That's... *smiles briefly, but quickly controls his feelings* Yes, very nice!

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Sephirothwolf In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-04-20 19:08:04 +0000 UTC]

Saryq: More that Sally kinda made me give up evil magic and only be a nuisance.

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DCLeadboot In reply to Sephirothwolf [2011-04-20 19:29:07 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: Hmm, I know the feeling - Danbuster keeps trying to make me give up this lark... he says that if I want to be a world-ruler, I should consider a career in politics! I'm sure I couldn't do any worse than our current stock...

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Sephirothwolf In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-04-20 19:49:57 +0000 UTC]

Saryq: thats mainly why i wanted world domination... but Sally Sue is my world now.

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DCLeadboot In reply to Sephirothwolf [2011-04-20 20:04:31 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: I want to be respected... but also, making the world a better place is another motivation. I guess that's an influence my artist realised he had from Pinky and the Brain...

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Sephirothwolf In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-04-20 20:07:20 +0000 UTC]

Saryq: Ah, i'm more inspired by Magneto, i want to make the world a better place but i use the wrong methods.

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DCLeadboot In reply to Sephirothwolf [2011-04-21 08:44:34 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: Guess that sums up all the plans Danbuster foiled...

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Sephirothwolf In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-04-21 10:36:28 +0000 UTC]

Saryq: Ah i see... in my case it was a scottish doctor name dRobert Gordon who opposed me... until he became my osn's foster father.... it's very complicated

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DCLeadboot In reply to Sephirothwolf [2011-04-21 14:09:28 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: Kind of complicated with me, too... Danbuster has been my #1 Nemesis in every world domination scheme I ever had - but he is also my twin brother. Sometimes we've had to fight quite hard against each other - but unlike some of the really evil villains, Dan and I actually respect each other... in fact, I hesitate to admit, we deeply care for one another. Indeed, if some other bad guy came on the scene, I'd side with Danbuster without hesitation!
Thoronraw: It's a true family relationship! Brotherly love and sibling rivalry, all at once!

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Sephirothwolf In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-04-22 11:42:01 +0000 UTC]

Saryq: ah with us it was merely an Xavier/Magneto relationship, same desire, different methods. Plus our partners are old high school friends...

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TomTheFox [2011-04-19 18:51:46 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, Retsy looks cool Great job here!

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DCLeadboot In reply to TomTheFox [2011-04-19 22:56:34 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: Heh, heh! Thank you very much, Tom!

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LilDash In reply to ??? [2011-04-19 17:42:44 +0000 UTC]

nice little empire

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DCLeadboot In reply to LilDash [2011-04-19 22:56:17 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: Thank you!

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BluebottleFlyer In reply to ??? [2011-04-19 10:39:13 +0000 UTC]

Superb, I love the ominous yet oddly welcoming atmosphere here, Retsy looks suitably villainous with that dead-eyed stare, and it contrasts well with the more relaxed expression of Thoronraw and Wally's nervous demeanour. Great job.

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DCLeadboot In reply to BluebottleFlyer [2011-04-19 14:46:17 +0000 UTC]

Heh, heh... yeah, seems of late that there's a lot of Barbossa and the Brain in Retsy - I wasn't even aware of the Pinky and the Brain reference...
And naturally, I guess there has to be at least one calm, friendly member of the group - so Thoronraw is probably a welcome addition to the team!
Thanks very much, Mark!

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legendary-SaebaSan In reply to ??? [2011-04-19 10:30:55 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work Dan. ^^

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DCLeadboot In reply to legendary-SaebaSan [2011-04-19 14:44:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, Kyo!

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HyritWolf In reply to ??? [2011-04-19 09:50:09 +0000 UTC]

Hyrit: 'YO RETS! *whacks him on the back* what's with the seriousness here? Can't just simply say hello to a pal?'

hehe, just saying Hyrit will find it hard to believe Retsy gaining a seat in power, seeing as he is beneath all his raw evilness actually just a nice guy. That and Hyrit sees Retsy as one of his friends, and Hyrit doesn't see any of his friends in a serious position like that, he knows he isn't going to treat them diffrently!

Anyway, I really like how you shaded this piece, it looks like a castle you enter in the game 'Oblivion' from the elder scrolls.

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DCLeadboot In reply to HyritWolf [2011-04-19 10:11:51 +0000 UTC]

Retsubnad: Unngh! *nearly knocked off his throne by the whack* Well, I have to keep up appearances, my friend. As would-be ruler of the world and all that...
Wally: Whoa, don't hurt Master!
Thoronraw: Heh, heh... steady on there, wolf-guy! Master Retsy is pretty delicate, you know!

Heh, yup... Retsy certainly has a soft spot under all that quiet villainy - I've been seeing a lot of Captain Barbossa's sense of fair play and the Brain's thinly-veiled sweet side in him lately...

Thanks, Hyrit!

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DoubleSNL In reply to ??? [2011-04-19 09:44:11 +0000 UTC]

you showed me the progress.. and the end results looks Really Good!

Almost looks like some uh.. potret/painting you could hang up above a fireplace


favs~!

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DCLeadboot In reply to DoubleSNL [2011-04-19 10:06:13 +0000 UTC]

Heh, heh... thanks very much!

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DoubleSNL In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-04-19 10:07:49 +0000 UTC]

no problem!

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HeatherTrelawney In reply to ??? [2011-04-19 07:24:09 +0000 UTC]

Amazing job, it looks fabulous!

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DCLeadboot In reply to HeatherTrelawney [2011-04-19 08:07:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, matey!

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HeatherTrelawney In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-04-19 09:05:28 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, matey!

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AlexRaccoonGlider In reply to ??? [2011-04-19 04:33:21 +0000 UTC]

That is probably Retsy and crew at thier finest moment! Everyone looks intimidating!

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DCLeadboot In reply to AlexRaccoonGlider [2011-04-19 08:07:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, Drew!
Everyone looks intimidating...? Even a weedy weasel and a friendly smiling gryphon?

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AlexRaccoonGlider In reply to DCLeadboot [2011-04-20 03:23:48 +0000 UTC]

Kinda, I mean they appear friendly at first but if you say the wrong thing or do the wrong action....."KER-SNAP!"

*Offers THoronraw a boneless baked chicken brest* I was going to give this to Frederick but I think you need it more =3

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