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echo-x In reply to Doombubble [2015-04-12 17:30:10 +0000 UTC]

These were originally two separate digital illustrations for Shadowrun that my husband laid out next to each other for my book ECHO RECOIL. For that purpose, it was less about trying to represent the Shadowrun universe than it was to show off the art.

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echo-x In reply to zwZyl [2013-06-15 18:27:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I won't be making it back to Spiel this year.

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daw327 In reply to echo-x [2014-05-31 14:01:03 +0000 UTC]

The Harlequin kinda resembles Creegan.

i13.photobucket.com/albums/a25…

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echo-x In reply to daw327 [2014-06-03 06:19:48 +0000 UTC]

The character Harlequin was from the Shadowrun roleplaying game in 1991. Other artists, including Brom, painted his iconic portrait for the game. Fans of the game in the UK went on to write and produce a "Shadowrun-inspired" sci-fi tv series called Cleopatra 2525 in 2001-02 and directly stole the character, his attitude, his lines, and even Brom's famous portrait for the look of their character Creegan. (Google Brom and Harleqiun and you will see the resemblance though Brom's is 10 year earlier). In the Shadowrun universe, the immortal elf Harlequin, Har'lea'quinn, Caimbuel, or Quentin 'Quinn' Harlech, gave his name and makeup to the Medieval character. While surly, tricky, clever, and a downright bastard willing to send anyone to their death if the sacrifice made sense - Harlequin's ultimate goal was to stave off the impending breach of demon from a parallel dimension.

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daw327 In reply to echo-x [2014-06-03 09:31:11 +0000 UTC]

I looked it up, and I see that they did steal that look. Did they get sued?

BTW, this is an amazing piece.

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echo-x In reply to daw327 [2014-06-04 16:22:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I've been playing the game for 20 years, so it was a personal goal to do him justice for the game. He has to look authoritarian, slightly creepy, but bad-ass, even through his ridiculous make-up. My husband loves him because "I just want to punch him in the face." The owner Catalyst has a framed print of him.

I don't think they got sued - at the time (2001-3) the game was being shopped around by the owners amd eventually Topps purchased the property and eventually licensed it to InMediaRes (DBA Catalyst Game Labs) and it being in the UK, probably slipped under everybodies' radar. It also didn't turn into anything huge - only lasted 2 seasons.

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daw327 In reply to echo-x [2014-06-04 20:15:02 +0000 UTC]

1. You're welcome.

2. I just watched "Creegan's" debut episode of Cleopatra 2525 online, and all I can say was...they also did him justice!

No offence, but I remember looking him up, back in 2012, and all I thought was, that this guy would probably sound like a Joker rip-off!

But I was so wrong!

Instead they made him sound calm, yet sinister and creepy. With a half-civilized personality, and a look on his face that screamed "I'm gonna kill you, then make weapons outta your bones!"

He was like Hannibal Lector in clown face-paint.

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echo-x In reply to daw327 [2014-06-04 23:18:04 +0000 UTC]

Yuuuup. That's Harlequin.

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echo-x In reply to ogrebear [2012-11-02 03:10:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. The illos weren't ever shown together - so placing them together is awkward. The troll should be at least a foot or two taller than Harlequin - but it would make an odd image like that.

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echo-x In reply to AzraelIbliz [2012-08-01 22:41:27 +0000 UTC]

He's another character from the book Catalyst gave me.

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echo-x In reply to rasmusnicolaj [2012-07-30 19:20:44 +0000 UTC]

That's a critique of the character as written and art notes for him and not of my art.

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rasmusnicolaj In reply to echo-x [2012-08-06 08:31:34 +0000 UTC]

Yes I really love the art

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echo-x In reply to dragonduo05 [2012-07-22 00:37:18 +0000 UTC]

This is just a comp of the art. It's not supposed to be to scale because that would make a huge and unsightly empty space over Harlequin. You're right - Shadowrun Trolls are 7-9 feet tall generally.

I've been playing the game for 20 years - and it's always a thrill when they request art from me. I've done 5 covers and numerous interiors for Shadowrun 4th Ed. so far.

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dragonduo05 In reply to echo-x [2012-07-22 06:36:25 +0000 UTC]

awesome! maybe you can give me some tips for my shadowrun game!

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