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The leader of the Red Team for Monster In My Pocket. Tengu are BADASS! You already know that.Related content
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Love your style. I like how you've been inspired by these MIMPs! Tengu was always one of my favourites, but the original wasn't bird-like enough. This version is excellent.
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Thank you so much! ^_^ I loved those toys as a kid! And yes, the tengu probably was my favorite, but he looked more like a wolf or something, right? It was weird. It was actually the first time I'd heard of a Tengu, so I was surprised to find out they were bird creatures, since he looked so much like a mammal.
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Sometimes in the myths they mixed in wolf or dog features. Some of the more modern ones are more human-like, with long noses instead of beaks. But I prefer the traditional bird warriors myself.
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Ah, well that's true--I forgot that canine features were sometimes mixed in. I don't think I've ever seen renditions of them with wolf features, other than the Monster In My Pocket. Yeah! I like those weird, long-nosed ones too, but I too prefer a more bird-like creature. Did you see the other tengu drawing I have in my gallery? You might enjoy it. It's ink and watercolor: [link]
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Yeah, I liked that one too. Interesting take on the creature. Sometimes it's good to see traditionally-styled monsters, sometimes it's cool to see artists going a bit wild with their interpretation.
Are you ever going to do any more MIMP characters? Maybe a blue team and an orange team with some Series Two monsters?
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Definitely! Both are always cool, though I do particularly love seeing how artists interpret different characters and monsters from various myths.
I had thought about it, but I actually only collected the first set, so I'm not very familiar with the other series (and it's the nostalgia that made these drawings so fun!). I had thought about doing a nautical-themed team, and maybe move Triton to it, and add the Kraken and Haniver to it. We'll see how it goes!
Someone I know is actually making this drawing series into a board game, so there's a chance I'll do an additional character for each team for that.
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Are there only two in your Imperial Japan team? Ghost and Tengu? I'm not sure who could fit from Series One - Dragon from Two and Umi Bozu from the Super Scaries would work but if you want to limit it to the classic 48 (I'm quite into my MIMP, you might be able to tell!)Maybe adapt Ogre, or Vampire - they have equivalents in Japanese myths and would be fairly straightforward to characterise.
Ancient Greece is easy to fill up, there's loads in Series One. You could Invisible Man for the Victorian England team. Anything you like for the Aviation team - I like how you've used that theme so you can get Gremlin in! A werewolf pilot might be cool.
I'll keep checking back to see your work - all of it, not just the MIMPs.
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Oh, wait--it's 20 characters altogether. I always forget and think I did 25 for some reason.
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Well, it will be 25 when you add the nautical team. There's a lot of awesome stuff on your site, I'm going to have to take a good browse through. I love the steampunk Monster and Baba Yaga!
Check out [link] if you fancy learning some more about the later MIMP lines. It's just a wiki I've occasionally added to - there's still more gaps than articles right now.
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Ah, yeah, I think I keep thinking 25 because I had originally thought of doing that nautical team. I may end up doing it--the main reason I didn't is because I wanted the teams to match the colors of the original series, and blue didn't come into it until series 2.
Oh, cool! Thanks for the link! I might have found this site already, actually, back when I was doing this series. I'll definitely keep it close at hand in case I ever expand the series!
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Check out the collection in my faves - I've put together images of all the monsters in the classic series 1. Although Karnak doesn't seem to exist, so I've improvised.
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That's awesome! Great collection! I'm honored that a couple of mine made it in there. ^_^ I forgot about Karnak! He would be fun to draw... he and the Behemoth. Maybe one of these days...
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Oh, geez, I'm dumb! I completely forgot to tell you that I have all 25 MIMP characters on my website! 
Yeah, I actually started the Imperial Japan theme as undead warriors--adopting them from their individual incarnations from the series to a more ninja/Japanese theme. I like how it turned out that way! The tengu's about the only one that doesn't completely fit the theme, but monsters/demons could theoretically fit in with the undead.
Good idea on the Invisible Man for Victorian England, too--he would even fit in with Hyde as a fellow mad scientist! I actually did an Invisible Man for a Universal Monsters set of drawings similar to these (but much older). They might be on my site, too--maybe in the archives. Yeah, Greek would be easy, and I had actually thought about a werewolf for the Aviators team! The cool thing about the cockatrice was that there was a WWII flying unit that actually used the cockatrice for their symbol. History coms alive!
Anyway, thanks for checking out my stuff! I'm glad you like it! And it's cool to know someone else appreciates MIMP as much as I do! Well, more, actually--you certainly know your stuff! ^_^
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Yes! I do agree that tengu are badass in flight! ;3
All vanity, pride, ninja skillz and RED.
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Exactly! They're all about totally putting mankind in their place, too, which is always fun!
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You're telling me! It's hard telling them the truth about the world they live in. It's like explaining enlightenment to a blade of grass. Feh
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I know! Though if I were to talk to grass, I'd use terms it can understand. I guess it works with people, too--just try to relate everything to beer and sex, and they'll get it!
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oh fer pete's sake....
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I just calls'em as I sees'em.
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If this dude was my bf, I'm never gunna be afraid going out of the house at night.
anyhow, I love the color and the pose.
kudos.
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Indeed! And if you asked him really nicely, he'd probably teach you ninjitsu!
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Donut..?
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I like to switch things up a bit.
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With pimp hats.
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And oranges
And Yoda.
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Don't forget holly! 
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No, not holly.
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Scrooge.
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DAMNNN he's ripped! Great pose, you can really feel the intensity! And I like the details on the sword 
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Thanks! I think what makes this character look cool is the latent energy--like he's all tensed up, about to explode into a devastating attack and totally kick everybody's ass!
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Dude...I like it a LOT! He looks ready to go and whoop some ass, that's for damn sure. The underlighting definitely makes him pop.
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Ha, ha! Thanks! Yeah, the red lighting was an afterthought--something was missing, y'know?
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Yeah, I definitely understand that. Seems like some of the best details come from an afterthought, eh?
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Love the subtle red lighting irradiating from below. It gives him a demoniac atmosphere.
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Thank you! I thought it was a nice touch, too--it was actually a last touch. Seemed like something was missing, so I gave it a shot!
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Ha, ha! Thanks!!! ^_^
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Thanks! This one might be my favorite so far!
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