Comrade Hero

I thought Bono was a pretty woman?

Anyhows, great picture

Really nice renders there. Can't wait to see the finished pieces.

And feel free to whip TA now for his shameless art plug

Grats to the winners. Certain some very sweet costumes out there

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Two words... sore boobs

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Ow, your right. No wonder she's wincing. Nipple slash FTW.

Seriously, one brutal looking piece (in a good way).

That does look fantastic! Well done

Sounds fun. Ask and you shall receive...

Comrade Hero:

Nikolai Alexandrovich Biryuk was born on November 5, 1970. The son of Aleksandr Biryuk, a former diplomat in the Soviet Union’s United Nations delegation; and Caroline Jackson, daughter of US shipping and oil magnate Thomas Jackson. Nikolai was born in the United States, but raised in the former Soviet Union by his father’s family in the Ukraine. His younger sister Nina was born in 1975, and was raised by his mother in the United States. Nikolai would not get to see his mother or sister in person until nearly three decades later.

Nikolai graduated from secondary school in 1988 and joined the Kharkov Higher Military Aviation School for Fighter Pilots. He graduated with honors in 1993, receiving his Pilot-Engineer diploma. Nikolai subsequently attended the Ministry of Aviation Industry Test Pilot School in Zhukovsky, receiving his Test Pilot Degree in 1996. Upon graduation, Nikolai was selected as an experimental test pilot and posted to a classified Russian Federal Space Agency test site somewhere in Siberia known simply as Lot 11.

Nikolai excelled as a test pilot and enjoyed working with the various ‘X Planes’ being constructed and tested at Lot 11. In the aftermath of the Rikiti War in 2002, Lot 11 came into possession of a number of Rikiti artefacts and technology. Some of this was reverse engineered and incorporated into the Phoenix Project - an attempt to create a fighter spacecraft that could make sub-orbital leaps through the edge of space. In 2003 Nikolai was given the honor of piloting Phoenix IV on its maiden voyage.

Nikolai piloted Phoenix IV to the edge of space with no problems. It was during testing of the sub-orbital ‘leaping’ ability that Nikolai ran into trouble. Phoenix IV was unexpectedly exposed to a massive bombardment of unknown cosmic radiation during one of the tests. Nikolai’s spacecraft exploded spectacularly, sending him hurtling helplessly towards the Earth. Nikolai plummeted over 70 miles and crashed into the frozen wastes of the Arctic. The resulting impact created a massive crater and briefly lit up the night sky with an eerie crimson glow.

A week later rescue crews recovered the unconscious Nikolai, and were astonished to find him alive and complete unharmed in the middle of a smouldering crater a half a mile across in diameter and 100ft deep. The cosmic radiation that had destroyed Phoenix IV had activated the latent mutant potential in Nikolai - creating a near indestructible man infused with cosmic energies he could now control and channel through his body.

Nikolai was immediately transferred to Moscow for debriefing and assessment by order of the GRU (Glavnoye Razvedyvatelnoye Upravlenie) Russian Metahuman Identification and Utilisation Division. Nikolai was quickly recognized as a potential asset and began specialist training to help him control his abilities. Nikolai was nicknamed ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ in recognition of his astonishing survival. but it was Nikolai who eventually decided to adopt the name of Comrade Hero as his hero identity, despite suggestions of several more exciting and dramatic names.

Given Nikolai’s parentage, it was decided to send him to the United States. Obstentiously as part of the Russian Federation’s assistance to the rebuilding of Paragon City, but primarily to gather intelligence and curtail the activities of the newly emergent Council. Moscow was particularly worried by the ease with which the Council had overthrown and absorbed the remnants of the fascist 5th Column into its ranks.

Nikolai returned to the United States in 2004 and was granted a Paragon City Hero Registration Card in April 2004. He was also joyfully reunited with his mother and sister, and introduced to his American relatives.

As Comrade Hero, Nikolai strives to protect and educate the peoples of America against the depredations of criminal undesirables, against capitalist exploitation by immoral corporations, and against oppression from the corrupt governmental policies and practises.

Trust in the Graver. The Graver is your friend...

Looking really good there T

Here's a piece done of my level 32 Ice/Elec Blaster Albtraum by Australian artist Cassandra Lovell.

Enjoy.

Linky

Oh that is nice. He is one [Censored] and you managed to catch that exactly right. Now if only there was a 'no ear' costume option, I'd be truly happy.

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I recognized a couple of oldtimers there like Badge, and people who have been immortalized in art like Missy K and Mistress Vine.

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You recognized Badge? What's wrong with you? Don'tcha know Badge is a myth created by Empaths to scare people?

It was definitely an odd feeling going up against many of the people I play and chat with on a regular basis and then making it to the quarter-final cut.

Seriously though, it was a lot of fun and many thanks to Gill and Lush for organizing something this crazy, er, I mean fun.

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Hah, although Badge stated that he now owned the bar in Pocket D due to a poker match. That confused a few peeps

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This is my drawing of Radey Atyte. I beleive her eye is a bit off too. I was going to post my progress on Rack but it came up way to light. all i need is fine details and shading. his eyes almost perfect i think. hope you like the pic! Radey Ayte

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Nice work on Rady Ate, I can't wait to see Rack

I hit Protector for the contest their tonight with Comrade Hero. For a costume competition it was great to see how smoothly everyone organized themselves into a row before Gill and Lush turned up. I recognized a couple of oldtimers there like Badge, and people who have been immortalized in art like Missy K and Mistress Vine.

The costumes on display were very impressive and a few more than wierdly colourful. I didn't make it to the cut, but congrats to those who did!

And thanks for the peeps at MMOart.com for one fun event!

Sure thing, that would be fantastic! Either Rack or Albtraum
would be greatly appreciated.

Squirrely needs one Proton Energy Pill. Take one and you'll get the strength of twenty atom bombs for twenty seconds. Or aspirin, whichever works for you.

Agreed. That is one really nice screenshot. The perspective is dizzying.

Cookies and hot milk for you then (unless of course you're lactose intolerant).

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Hmmm...they should get closer, I think.

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I second that...

Golly geez! That's some nice detail. I can really see the flaws in TA's visor. That'll teach him to pay more attention to his lollypop at the expense of the rest of his armor.

Well done.

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hahah!, I should of quoted, i wasnt referring to your music selection karkone, i was referring to the person who posted before you , ehehehe

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Haha! When I went through high school the pretty boy rockers were just getting their [censored] kicked out by Nirvana and the whole grunge/alt scene. I went from early Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax (I never got into Poison, White Snake, Bon Jovi) etc. into Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction, Pixies, Dinosaur Jnr, Smashing Pumpkins blah blah blah.

I listen to a lot of different music now, but some songs like "Mountain Song" still kick [censored] after all this time.

31 and 3/4

Ah ha! My patience is finally being rewarded. I will keep stalking and skulking then...

Very shiny. Really like it.

The first picture looks like Mar Dun is pissed off and rearing to go. Me liketh.

The second one kinda looks like he's getting ready to do the haka (Maori war dance/chart).

My musical taste is probably a bit old but here goes:

"Murder Inc." by Murder Inc.
"Mountain Song" and "Pigs in Zen" by Jane's Addiction
"The Watchtower" by Ice-T
"I had a dream, Joe" Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

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This sounds like fun!

See if your artistic juices can work capitalistic manufacturing magic on my villain Rack.


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I guess Rack is too ugly for a sponsorship deal or logo. Heh. How about War Bride then.