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Published: 2018-02-14 01:45:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 1523; Favourites: 25; Downloads: 6
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Description I realized that I never put together a picture featuring all of the Maelstrom crew, so I broke in my new sketchbook with a group shot of all thirteen of them!  If you're curious about who's who, keep reading!

Starting from the top row, left to right:
Axel Krogh - Axel is an engineer and the weapons, arms & ammo, explosives expert on the Firestone.  He’s had a lot of experience with explosions, most of which led to his varous prosthetics, including part of his face, and his entire left arm and leg.

Andre Beauregard - “Beauregard Three” (the third oldest Beauregard Brother) Andre likes systems and order and might have a bit of a phobia of blood.  He’s trying to get over it by volunteering as doctor-in-training, but comes to regret his decision when he sees some more, errr, grotesque wounds.

Simon Noel - Simon is the chief engineer of the Firestone and likes to tinker on his many inventions in his spare time.  He's responsible for a lot of the ship's advanced weaponry and other systems.

Second Row:

Cornelia Hayden - Runaway bride and current cook of the Firestone.  Her only problem is that she's still figuring out how to cook.

Alphonse Beauregard - “Beauregard Two” Alphonse is a sailmaker, amateur writer/poet, and considers himself to be something of a ladies man.

Irving "Stitches" Maverick - Stitches is the resident doctor/tailor/first mate of the Firestone.  He is known for his rough bedside manner and sarcasm and is Trenton's younger brother.

Third Row:

Jiang Chen - Jiang is in charge of radio, communications, navigations.  I’m thinking his style might lean more towards “steampunk hipster” too…

Trenton Maverick - Captain of the Firestone who is pretty much a child in a man's body and has a lot of secrets that he keeps to himself and himself alone.

Albert Beauregard - “Beauregard One” Albert is a helmsman and the crew’s go-to person for negotiating.  He never loses when he haggles, which is why he's in charge of the ship's makeshift bartering stand.

Fourth Row:

Jude Knickerbacker - Jude is a helmsman and the most outgoing member of the crew, who is also the most guarded about his background.

Hester Jones - A little firecracker who joins the crew later on (though not officially).  She and Darshan hit it off right away.

Darshan Narang - Darshan was the youngest member of the crew (at 13 yrs.) before Hester came along.  He’s also the resident mechanics expert and loves to tinker, so he hangs out with Simon a lot.

Alard Beauregard - “Beauregard Four” Alard is an engineer and is one of the younger members of the crew.  He's commonly referred to as “The Accident Magnet” due to his clumsiness.


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Comments: 37

jmitchellftf [2020-08-31 06:37:18 +0000 UTC]

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saylem [2018-05-21 17:00:24 +0000 UTC]

I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo behind!!!!!!! 


forgive me!!! !

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LadyPep In reply to saylem [2018-05-21 18:48:00 +0000 UTC]

No worries!!!

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MasterDoodleJoe80062 [2018-02-17 16:50:27 +0000 UTC]

I really like all the detail in Axel's prosthetics. All of their expressions are great! it's nice to get to know the crew! they all have such awesome quirky traits! XD

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LadyPep In reply to MasterDoodleJoe80062 [2018-02-17 19:22:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  He's a pain to draw in the comic because of all those details! xD  I'm thinking I might just switch over to solid black lineart for Volume 2 since coloring the lineart on detailed characters like him takes SO much time.

I can't wait for them to be properly fleshed out!  They each deserve their own comic, but I don't have time for that.

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MasterDoodleJoe80062 In reply to LadyPep [2018-02-20 11:43:56 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, that's the hard part... trying to focus the story on a select few characters. All of them are so cool.

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AlexVanArsdale [2018-02-17 14:44:32 +0000 UTC]

Oh I love this! This looks so awesome! I can't get over Stitches face! LOL

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LadyPep In reply to AlexVanArsdale [2018-02-17 16:04:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  Haha!  He really doesn't want to be there right now! xD

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InkyRose [2018-02-17 13:07:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow!!! This HAS to be your most ambitious piece so far! How long did this take to complete?
It really does look like a combination between an awkward graduation picture and a dysfunctional family reunion.
I love the variation in all the expressions (Irving's deadpan in particular cracked me up!)
I love Trenton's awkward expression and Alphonse's playful one! I am also intrigued learning more about Axel's backstory and helloooo Simon! *checks breath on palm of hand*

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LadyPep In reply to InkyRose [2018-02-17 19:31:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!  This took about two days to put together: one to sketch and ink and the second day to color everyone.

lol They're something of a dysfunctional 'family,' since everyone wound up there from mistakes or questionable choices (lookin atchu Cornelia!).  Irv is regretting his choice of employment. xD

Axel's backstory would be pretty tragic if this comic was anything how I planned before--now it's sort of ridiculous (he lost one of his limbs during a failed heist involving too much dynamite).

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DarlingWrites [2018-02-17 06:38:09 +0000 UTC]

I love your character designs, and I can tell that I'm going to love the characters just as much!

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LadyPep In reply to DarlingWrites [2018-02-17 16:05:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  There are so many interesting stories to tell for all of them--I'm just hoping the plot will allow me to touch on each!

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DarlingWrites In reply to LadyPep [2018-02-18 04:56:22 +0000 UTC]

If not, you could always do side shorts. : P

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LadyPep In reply to DarlingWrites [2018-02-19 16:14:30 +0000 UTC]

HMMMMMM Now thar's an idea

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DigitalRippleARTs [2018-02-14 14:33:50 +0000 UTC]

I like your art style so much!

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LadyPep In reply to DigitalRippleARTs [2018-02-14 17:17:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Sleyf [2018-02-14 05:48:35 +0000 UTC]

What a great group shot, and wow, applause for fitting them all in and giving them various expressions in keeping with their character! I like Irving's moustache lol, you forgot to mention in as a character

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LadyPep In reply to Sleyf [2018-02-14 23:24:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  It was a challenge, especially with a 3x5 inch surface to work with! >_<

lol Irving's mustache is the only thing standing in the way between him and a babyface. xD

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Sleyf In reply to LadyPep [2018-02-15 05:54:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh. Yeah that is tiny! Well done for managing it (and adding more characters than planned)

Lol, now the great question is: is it real? Or is he a loyal faux facial hair customer? That moustache is clearly what attracted a certain wild maned character we'll keep hush hush. Kindred spirits

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LadyPep In reply to Sleyf [2018-02-15 22:53:44 +0000 UTC]

It is indeed a real 'stache!  Grown to woo the ladies. lol  Edith thinks the mustache makes him look like a circus ringmaster, but she'd never tell him that to his face.  She's too nice. xP

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Sleyf In reply to LadyPep [2018-02-18 08:58:05 +0000 UTC]

Lollll it does sort of lol, I thought (based on appearance alone) she'd be the kind of character to tell someone to their face what she thinks, but he sure must be special

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LadyPep In reply to Sleyf [2018-02-23 22:14:02 +0000 UTC]

She has a rough exterior which she needs for her line of work if she wants the smuggler fellas to respect her.  Her softer side comes out around crew, family, friends, and a certain Mustachioed Guy...

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Sleyf In reply to LadyPep [2018-02-27 08:06:23 +0000 UTC]

I can imagine, especially if she doesn't want to be ripped off *severe stink-eye*

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PhoxnSparky [2018-02-14 05:42:43 +0000 UTC]

Really well done! I love all of the details that you put into the characters, I feel like they are real people. This picture looks like an official poster!

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LadyPep In reply to PhoxnSparky [2018-02-14 23:24:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!  I feel bad for not drawing the rest of the crew more often!

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PhoxnSparky In reply to LadyPep [2018-02-15 15:31:18 +0000 UTC]

They are so awesome! I think some of them might deserve side stories.

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LadyPep In reply to PhoxnSparky [2018-02-15 20:35:20 +0000 UTC]

I do plan on including some short vignettes (mostly about the Big Four), but I don't see why there can't be some about the crew too.

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PhoxnSparky In reply to LadyPep [2018-02-15 21:57:28 +0000 UTC]

You've got to do it! All of those guys have such awesome write ups.

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LeviaStar237 [2018-02-14 04:30:33 +0000 UTC]

Nice Shot! Love the little bios and differentiations between characters! *saves for future reference*

Edit: Don't you mean "Left to Right"? And I have to say, Jiang is one of my favorites. I look forward to more of his part in the story.

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LadyPep In reply to LeviaStar237 [2018-02-14 23:41:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  I don't draw them often enough, so I'm trying to remedy that in my new sketchbook!

Fixed it!  Ohhh, he's got a pretty entertaining backstory on how he wound up on the Firestone...

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LeviaStar237 In reply to LadyPep [2018-02-17 02:31:36 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Sounds like fun!

Oooo! Now I'm seriously intrigued! Btw, for the longest time I thought Darshan was Jiang's son.

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LadyPep In reply to LeviaStar237 [2018-02-17 16:08:27 +0000 UTC]

lol Oh, I can see how you'd think that!  No worries!  Darshan actually ran away from home so he could help his parents.  He's from a poor family and thought he could earn some money to send back to them so they wouldn't be in servitude for the rest of their lives.  He's a little cinnamon roll. ^___^

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LeviaStar237 In reply to LadyPep [2018-02-18 00:22:59 +0000 UTC]

AWWWW!

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DezsoArt [2018-02-14 03:49:47 +0000 UTC]

You've conjured up such a great big cast! I love this! The babies in the front~ <:3
I can't tell whose expression is my favorite. I think either Cornelia's "Are you lost?" to Alphonse or Stitches' INTJ stare.

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LadyPep In reply to DezsoArt [2018-02-14 23:52:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  I feel so bad for not drawing them more often! D:

Haha!  Stitches is just going "why am I even here?" something he wonders a lot actually. lol

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Khrysaetos [2018-02-14 03:22:25 +0000 UTC]

I like Simon's earrings. And Jiang's face <3 >___> I'm excited to see more of the kids!

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LadyPep In reply to Khrysaetos [2018-02-14 23:49:02 +0000 UTC]

Heehee!  Thanks!  Jiang seems to have a lot of admirers.  

I'm looking forward to getting to the kids in Volume 2; there's going to be some more new kiddos in the first half that aren't on the ship before I get to touch on Darshan and Alard though.

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