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Title: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on September 10, 2012, 06:08:48 PM
Hey there everyone. Hoping to share with you all some sprite edits, and possible/future mugen WIP/Projects based on classic pulp novel heroes.

Doc Savage
If ANYONE of these sprite edits becomes anything mugen-esque, it'll probably be this guy, the Man of Bronze. For the uninitiated, he's meant to be like a mixture of Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan, and Indiana Jones (though he predates Dr. Jones). He also had his own Fortress of Solitude before some guy in a red cape came along. ;P

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/DocSavageVersion1.png)
Used Urien, as he's got the right build, height, and look to him.

And here's a sheet of pre-edited poses I hope to tinker with in the near future.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/DocSavageTemplatesGb.png)


The Shadow
I don't think this guy needs much of an introduction.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/ShadowSpriteAttempt.png)
Made using Rolento, Strider, Jill and Holhorse sprites. Would love to make more poses for him, but his trenchcoat has proven a bit tricky.


Tarzan
Another whom I don't think needs much of an introduction. Tried to make him a combination of the various Tarzan interpretations from over the years.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/TarzanSpriteAttempt1.png)
Used Adon for the legs, that Huang guy from "Martial Masters", and a combination of Vega and Alex for his head.

Getting the body isn't a problem (except for the fact that Adon's poses will be hard to edit into acceptable parts), but the head has proven tricky... can't quite remember the exact combination of the parts used.


The Phantom
Another I doubt needs much of an intro... the Ghost Who Walks.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/PhantomSpriteAttemptD.png)
Pretty much just straight-up edited a Captain America sprite. Wasn't TOO difficult So the prospects of this getting somewhere beyond just simple sprite edit are possible.


Zorro
It's Zorro... what more needs said??

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/zorrospriteZ.png)
Made using Spidey, Cody, Vega and Captain America sprites. Not too hard to make... just... long process.


Arsene Lupin
The Master Thief and Semi-Detective of literature. Talking the original, not the anime "grandson".

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/ArseneLupinSpriteConcept.png)
Made using Remy and Cody sprites, the rest pretty much just pure editing. Would love to make more of this, but it's a tricky character to make. Had to really shorten Remy's arms and legs.


John Sunlight
Doc Savage's greatest opponent. Basically his Moriarty

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/JohnSunlightspriteC.png)
As if it wasn't obviously, huge contribution from Rugal via CvS. He was the only one who was seemingly tall enough to be the part, and had that nice suit (something Sunlight is said to love wearing, nice attire). So I took off some of the needless extra stuff on it, and brought in Tiger (Martial Masters) to contribute a head. Still not 100% happy with this, mainly due to the widely varying takes on the character over the years.


Captain Midnight
Aviation hero, and piloting ace, of the 30's-40's. He has a pretty cool design for such an early hero.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/CaptainMidnightIdea.png)
Used a Cyclops pose, and got the scarf from Strider, and the goggles from Alfred Airhawk (Fatal Fury series).


Kato
The Green Hornet's trusted companion (hope to one day make one for the Hornet).

Figured the best place to start for a base would be Fei Long (aka: that guy who's based on Bruce Lee, aka the best known actor to play Kato).
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/katospriteattemptD.png)
Made the hat from Yun (SF3)


Will post more soon.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Toxin97 on September 10, 2012, 06:24:15 PM
Captain midnight is cool.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: C.R.O.M. - Shadaloo Lives! on September 10, 2012, 06:25:39 PM
I recognize everyont except for Captain Midnight. Interesting ideas.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: HyperVoiceActing on September 10, 2012, 06:30:13 PM
Those are some really excellent sprites  :Terry

Good luck with your WIPs
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: ZVitor on September 10, 2012, 06:42:50 PM
cool,
top spriter here,
nice ideias for possible wips.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SanjiSasuke on September 10, 2012, 08:12:33 PM
I thought this was cool. Then I say Kato! :o
The sprites are very impressive. Tons of luck to you if you do end up trying to make the Shadow, the trench coat looks quite difficult.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on September 11, 2012, 01:19:36 PM
Glad everyone likes the sprites.

Before I begin with more pictures, Would anyone be willing to help me with making a Doc Savage WIP??

Now for more sprites

SOME OF THESE STILL AREN'T FINISHED

El Borak
From the creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard, comes El Borak. Basically a gunfighting adventurer who traverses the areas in and around early 20th Century Afghanistan. Think along the lines of guys like Lawrence of Arabia, the fictional work of Talbot Mundy, etc.

And like most character of Howard's... is a pretty big cool.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/elborakspriteattempt.png)
Made using Guy, Joseph Joestar, and CvS Bison... still not 100% pleased with this. Might add more.


Fantomas
French Pulp Villain, and quite possibly the predacessor to such folks as the Joker, Diabolik, etc. etc. Crimelord, Sociopath, and perhaps even Serial Killer would be apt descriptions. Took inspiration from a really cool pictute I found of him on the internet.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/FantomasCx.png)
Used Britsol Weller (Power Instinct series) with Dhalsim's head.


Pat Savage
Cousin to the mighty Doc Savage, Pat is more than capable of handling herself (which set her apart from alot of the other women in the pulp era). This isn't exactly my best work (at least as far as I am personally concerned) because the selection of women character sprites to use is quite limited.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/patsavageconceptA2c.png)
Yeah... I basically just used Rogue. XD


Rocketeer
I know, not exactly from the Pulp Era, but obviously heavily influenced by it. Got some big time help from navsmed of Scruffydragons to get this far.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/rocketeermauserattemptC.png)
Still need to add his jetpack... and perhaps work on those pants... not happy with them. AND maybe shorten him a bit. Made using various sprites (Navs pretty much provided the pieces, so ask him XD), do know that Robert (AoF) is among said pieces.

speaking of Rocketeer

Lothar
The big returning (as in seemingly hard to kill) villain of the Rocketeer franchise. Was a pain in the butt to get THIS far, as his body shape isn't as simple to pull off as you'd think (the late Rondo Hatton, the obvious inspiration behind Lothar... suffered from acromegaly complications).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/Lothar2ndAttempt.png)
So far, using Zangief and Victor (Darkstalkers) sprites. Still trying to think of what legs to use. Had to really shrink the parts down, because while he was a BIG guy, Rondo wasn't Zangief huge. Any suggestions would be most appreciated.


Rima, the Jungle Girl
One of the many "Jungle Girls" to come in the wake of Tarzan and Mowgli. Perhaps you're more familiar with her due to DC Comics having the rights to her. Her most recent appearance is in the really neato "First Wave" story (starring Doc Savage, a more Golden-Age Batman, the Spirit, the Avenger, etc). Which is where I took some inspiration from.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/rimaspriteideaC.png)
Used Elena, making a custom pose. Yeah... I suck at making hair. XD


Shiwan Khan
STILL WORKING ON THIS. The greatest/biggest foe of the Shadow. Is also a pain in the butt to make. Mainly because I'm trying to decide what to do with him. Might use the 90's DC Comics (not the Chaykin ones) as a good referrence. But also liked how he looked in the Shadow movie. So yeah... not even remotely done yet.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/shiwankhankhancept.png)
*shrugs* Used Gen (SFA) and Huang (Martial Masters) Again, any help would be appreciated.


Will post some more later. Again glad everyone likes the work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: HyperVoiceActing on September 11, 2012, 01:31:30 PM
Again, excellent work. Probably my favorites in that batch are Fantomas, Pat Savage, and Rocketeer
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on September 12, 2012, 12:14:48 PM
Some attempted Backgrounds for the various characters. Using various pieces I've come across.


The Jungle:
The first one I cobbled together using various items from across the web. Basically the jungle BG from that one Capcom Fighting Jam game, with more vines, and an elephant in the background.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/TarzanStageConceptPrvw2.png)


The Fortress of Solitude:
As stated earlier, Doc had the Fortress of Solitude before Supes. It was meant to be just that... a place for Doc to go (up in the Arctic) to be alone and to be able to work without ANY interuptions. This would become a problem in later stories when John Sunlight manages to gain entrance, and loot the place of some of Doc's amazing (and dangerous) weapons.

Got help from Navsmed, he found and put this together with the initial background I had made.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/NavsFortressofSolitudeattempt.gif)


Doc's Headquarters, the 86th Floor:
When he's not out fighting evil, or up North working on secret projects, Doc hangs out at his home atop the Empire State Building (86th Floor). Was a bee-otch finding things to make this. Still not 100% happy with it. Using bits and pieces from various backgrounds. The main piece is from AoF3, with some parts of Geese's Office, and the books from Acey's Beast (if he objects, I'll gladly take them out). Just made sense that Doc would have some clutter around his office, he's a busy man.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/DocSavage86thFloorStageIdeaB.png)


Pelucidar, the Hollow Earth:
Meant to be a hidden level.
For a while, a favorite idea amongst Fantasy/Pulp writers was the "Hollow Earth" concept, that there was a strange subterranean world beneath ours. Full of dinosaurs (natch) and other bizarre creatures. Tried to make that with this idea (taking SOME inspiration from Peter Jackson's King Kong). Put together two different SF3 stages. Idea is to have random creatures (mostly dinosaurs) move about the background. Found this Pteradon, and even got ahold of the T-Rex from Wolverine's Savage Land stage. It's still in progress

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/Jungle2PelucidarIdeaPreview3.png)


Cobalt Club WIP:
The Shadow's favorite place to visit. This has been a pain in the butt to get to this point.... and I'm probably not even halfway done. Meant to be a 1930's New York street, so it's been difficult. Took a building from "Indiana Jones and the Fate of the Atlantis" to serve as the Club. Got a sign for it

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/CobaltClubattemptX.png)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/signC.png) The Sign


Lupin's Treasure Room:
Now here's a favorite of mine. Inspired by classic Lupin stories like "The Hollow Needle", trying to make a hidden cave full of the various treasures Lupin's pilfered over the years and other items of interest to him. This was fun because it gave me room to fit in little nods and tributes to various things from this genre of writing. The various items come from a multitude of games (Punisher Arcade, Sailor Moon arcade, Darkstalkers, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Golden Axe (i think) and one of the Dungeons and Dragons beat-em-ups).

Eagle-eyed views will perhaps spot the Sherlock Holmes bust (a nod to their various crossovers), the Maltese Falcon statue, and a certain DaVinci painting.

Still working on it, since it's basically Oro's cave, but refitted and edited in various ways. Gotta find SOMETHING to replace that big chicken leg up there.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/lupinstreasureroom.png)
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: HyperVoiceActing on September 12, 2012, 12:41:51 PM
You make stages too?

Your skills are impressive
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: fer619 on September 12, 2012, 09:51:53 PM
well done with all of these sprites, ash!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: C.R.O.M. - Shadaloo Lives! on September 13, 2012, 03:54:35 AM
Ok, that second batch I didn't recognize quite as many, but this has potential if they develope into WIPs.

Oh, and nice stages.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on September 13, 2012, 05:18:09 PM
More stuff, more like stuff for various stages, random items, etc.

-Doc Savage's Items of Interest
A fun idea I've had is to try and bring in MANY nods, tributes, and shout-outs to various other media in the world of Pulp Novels and stuff inspired by it. One idea is an intro animation for Doc Savage, showing him looking over a random item before realizing his opponent is standing there and either chucking it aside or pocketing it.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/docsrandomitems.png)

Left to Right: Cthulhu Statue (inspired by a similar one seen in Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened), the golden "fertility idol" from the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Art, and one of the 'Skulls of Touganda' from the 96 Phantom movie. Made using various bits and pieces from various game sprites.


-Background Cameos
The idea was that just because they're not appearing in the proposed "game", doesn't mean I can't have some known pulp characters appear in background cameos.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/MargoLaneBGChar.png) -Margo Lane, lover/companion of Lamont Cranston, aka: The Shadow. Used the Margo from the 90's movie as referrence. Still trying to figure out which version of the two i'd want to use.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/TheSpider.png) -The Spider. Basically like the Shadow but more brutal in how he approached his enemies. Made using a villain standing in the background from that "Headquarters of Evil" or whatever it is from Marvel vs. Capcom.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/AvengerBGspriteB.png) -The Avenger. Came out about the same time as the Spider, and was made in a vein similar to Doc Savage, except due to weird complications involving immense tragedy, his face is rendered emotionless and (depending on the writer) has the color of stone to it. Want to see a good example of how he is, read DC's "First Wave". Made using a mall vendor sprite from MvC.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/NeroWolfespriteideaB.png) -Nero Wolfe. Portly detective and master crime-solver from the 30's onward. His schtick was that he was able to solve cases without leaving his brownstone apartment much (which some misconstrue as agoraphobia). Made using a random BG character from the Martial Masters game.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/SallahB.png) -Sallah. Indiana Jones' loyal friend who's appeared in two Indy movies. Made using a character from the over-the-top game Growl.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: HyperVoiceActing on September 14, 2012, 10:53:56 AM
You really have a lot of talent and ideas man.  :)
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Tha Lando ( Le CROM ) on September 14, 2012, 02:17:28 PM
awesome sprites and love those stages. great work bro.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on September 14, 2012, 04:25:43 PM
glad everyone's liking my work. Still would love some help with possible projects. ;)

quick question... ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A GOOD TOP HAT??? Need it for Lupin. And a cane too would be nice. would be most appreciative.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: .Batzarro. on September 14, 2012, 04:44:35 PM
A lot of great work all around here, man. Really impressive. Especially liking the background pieces you've been making.

Could try White from KoF/SNK. He has a cane and a hat but it's not a top hat. Might be a good starting point for one, though. Only person I can think has a top hat is Zatanna but she's an edited character. Was thinking she's open source but honestly not sure on that..
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Loganir on September 14, 2012, 07:19:59 PM
Loving your take on the Phantom... one of my favorite characters from Lee Falk.
Mandrake the magician it's another creation of him I think fits this collection for sure.

Cool sprites man! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: ZVitor on September 14, 2012, 07:26:21 PM
Top hat:
http://spritedatabase.net/file/255 (http://spritedatabase.net/file/255)
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Shockdingo on September 17, 2012, 11:22:05 PM
Know this, for doing that Shadow edit and making all these pulp hereos, you are now ranked awesome in my book. :)

Awesome work dude, I'm loving the stages too!
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on September 18, 2012, 05:59:24 PM
Know this, for doing that Shadow edit and making all these pulp hereos, you are now ranked awesome in my book. :)

Awesome work dude, I'm loving the stages too!

Thanks! ^^

Got a few more things to post.

-Shiwan Khan: (update)
Working on Khan has been tough. Because trying to find good referrence material is hard. Finally came across some pictures from the 90's DC Comics run. So gonna try to use that.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/shiwankhankhancept2b.png)


-Black Whip:
Came across this British pulp-era/1930's hero while trying to find more character ideas for this project. Sadly having trouble finding any more info, pictures, etc. outside his profile at the "International Superheroes" website. He's an agent for the British Secret Service, apparently.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/BlackWhipspriteideaE.png)
Used Remy, Captain America, Rolento and Whip parts.

-Josephine Balsamo:
Arsene Lupin's most memorable foe, the femme fatale Josephine Balsamo (aka: Countess Cagliostro). It's funny how many of these villains I'm trying to use/make are all supposed to be dead in continuity. XD

Still working on her.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/JosephineBalsamoPreview.png)
Used Hway Star, Ruby Heart and Psylocke so far. Took some clothing hints from various sources (The Scorpion comic, a character from Doctor Who, etc.). Might rework her hair. *is something he's pretty bad at*


-Cobalt Club Stage: (UPDATE)
Been working more on this stage idea.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/Cobalt%20Club%20attemptZb_zps72ccd58d.png)
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Tha Lando ( Le CROM ) on September 18, 2012, 06:55:39 PM
good work bro! that stage is sweet bro. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Shockdingo on September 18, 2012, 09:08:14 PM
Oh by the way, I've been looking for a good desk for a bit, which Fatal Fury did you get Geese's desk?
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on September 19, 2012, 02:22:23 AM
Oh by the way, I've been looking for a good desk for a bit, which Fatal Fury did you get Geese's desk?

Art of Fighting 2 would be your best bet. ;)


AND here's another sprite. For a while I was on a roll. :p

-Miss Masque: (aka: Masquerade)
A masked heroine from the 40's who's appeared quite frequently off and on over the years since her debut. Most recently seen in Project Superpowers.

Going for a blend, design-wise, of AC Comics' Miss Masque and Dynamite Entertainment's Masquerade.

If this "project" goes ANYWHERE, (as soon as I can find a pot of gold from a leperchaun XD) she'd probably be more along the lines of your typical gun-toting crime fighter than her current approach in Project Superpowers.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/missmasquespritepreview.png)

Mixed Rose with some parts of ZVitor's Mystique custom (because i liked the pose & gun she had, credit goes to creator, got his okay to use it), various hairstyles from various female sprites (jeezus did that take longer than I'd care to admit, thus why there's three different hair approaches) hat from Hol Horse, little satchel/holster from Doctor Doom, (shrunk down of course) pantyhose color from Chun-Li, and face from Psylocke.

Still don't feel as though I'm finished. MIGHT mess around with her coat, belt, right hand (maybe put another gun in her right hand) and shoes (what the hell is wrong with Rose's right foot?!?!?). And maybe add in some more highlights.

Would make for a neat contrast to the Shadow. XD
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Tha Lando ( Le CROM ) on September 19, 2012, 08:17:49 AM
 =P~ beautiful! i love a sexy lady with a mask, heels , nice legs...ok the gun might be stretchin it a bit... i dont wanna get shot. lol.  she looks great bro.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Enso on September 19, 2012, 09:30:15 AM
Great frankenspriting there!
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: fer619 on September 19, 2012, 10:21:26 PM
lovin thos miss masque sprites  :cool

great job, superxash
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on September 21, 2012, 12:11:00 PM
Glad everyone's enjoying. Thanks for the kind words.

Here's an updated Lupin, now with CANE

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/ArseneLupinSpriteConcept5b_zps992021f4.png)
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Shockdingo on September 25, 2012, 12:29:24 PM
Thanks for the desk info dude! New Lupin and Masque look great!
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: C.R.O.M. - Shadaloo Lives! on September 25, 2012, 03:58:54 PM
I like what I see in every post.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/missmasquespritepreview.png)
Looks like a vigilante Carmen Sandiego. lol
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on January 22, 2013, 09:36:41 PM
*resurrects his own thread*

Made some more additions to the "Lupin Treasure Cave" level. And got rid of the "turkey leg" hanging up in the corner.

Added a gold chalice/cup, and a new statue. Added a painting in the far back, next to the clock... but it gets blocked out by the rock 'columns'.

Still trying to think of things to add to it.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/LupinstreasureroomB_zps49e441d8.png)

Starting on a new character too, possible boss character.

Sun-Koh: Basically the Nazi-era rip-off of Doc Savage. Sun-Koh, the Heir of Atlantis, the Man of Destiny... and buncha other titles. Basically the Doc Savage concept with boatloads of Nazi Ideology attached to him. Thinking of having him be a possible boss character... perhaps some early cloning attempt by one of the many mad scientists that ran around in the pulp era.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/Sun-KohB2b2b_zpsf4c28dfa.png)

Figured it'd be fun to use Gill as the base, since I used Urien for Doc Savage.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Odin787 on January 24, 2013, 08:36:42 PM
Awesome stuff, since you did the phantom you should try and do Flash Gordon, Mandrake and Lothra for fun and you would have completed the defenders of the earth team XD god I'm old, here is a video just in case you don't know what I'm talking about, again, great job with the sprites.

Defenders of the Earth intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nm_jJBkHtU#)
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Beto on January 24, 2013, 08:51:52 PM
Awesome stuff, since you did the phantom you should try and do Flash Gordon, Mandrake and Lothra for fun and you would have completed the defenders of the earth team XD god I'm old, here is a video just in case you don't know what I'm talking about, again, great job with the sprites.

Defenders of the Earth intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nm_jJBkHtU#)


Yeah, i remember it  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on January 26, 2013, 03:13:08 PM
Well I AM considering making Mandrake. Glad you all like it so far.

some updates.

Lothar: The most well-known of the Rocketeer's foes. Inspired by the late 40's actor Rondo Hatton. Finally found some possible legs for him. Might try and make him a bit taller.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/Lothar2ndAttemptB_zps648e9328.png)


Rokoff: Trying to make a new villain to try and even out the roster (which is decidedly lop-sided in favor of heroes). This time it's Tarzan's old foe, Nikolas Rokoff. Since there's not much in the way of referrence material for him, decided to combine him with Clayton from the Disney Tarzan movie.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/RokoffSpriteAttemptFd_zps0293c7da.png)


Desert Stage, rough concept: An idea for a desert stage for El Borak. VERY rough right now. Mainly just possible placement and characters in the background. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/desertbackgroundroughconcept_zps7bb06d97.png)
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: HyperVoiceActing on January 26, 2013, 04:00:00 PM
More excellent sprites comrade.

I'm surprised more people aren't helping you make this game a reality
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: navs41 on January 26, 2013, 04:26:52 PM
You should add some shadows... :P
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: MatreroG on January 26, 2013, 07:54:51 PM
The Phantom, el Zorro...  :cool & retro at the same time.  :thumbsup:

May be Diabolik was next, or the Eternauta!

Keep doing this  :o work.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: fer619 on January 26, 2013, 08:09:00 PM
very good work with lothar and rokoff, X Ash  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: dev. on January 26, 2013, 08:38:42 PM
Great work. Love it. Maybe you could try Black Dynamite.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: O Ilusionista on January 26, 2013, 09:28:13 PM
The Shadow? Nice idea.

And Phatom is one of my favorites, from my childhood. I never understand why nobody made him yet.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on February 06, 2013, 10:52:21 AM
okay folks... need some help for the Desert Stage. Any one have an idea where I can get ahold of some camels? More Tents maybe?
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on February 28, 2013, 02:50:31 PM
New version of Lupin's Treasure Cave, now with more treasure.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/LupinstreasureroomD_zps607d867b.png)
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on March 01, 2013, 05:59:08 PM
made this for a possible stage for Shiwan Khan.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/ShiwanKhanonhisThroneA_zps17868869.png)
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: C.R.O.M. - 有且只有一個 on March 01, 2013, 06:20:41 PM
Neato, you could also use him in the throne as one of his intros, also I'm shocked that V from V for Vendetta isn't on this list lol. Anyways you have some amazing work.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on March 01, 2013, 08:49:02 PM
Neato, you could also use him in the throne as one of his intros, also I'm shocked that V from V for Vendetta isn't on this list lol. Anyways you have some amazing work.

Glad you like. Though V from V for Vendetta isn't exactly what I'd consider a Pulp character.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: C.R.O.M. - 有且只有一個 on March 01, 2013, 08:51:20 PM
Glad you like. Though V from V for Vendetta isn't exactly what I'd consider a Pulp character.

I know, I know but the man has a group whose symbol is the mask, you might know who they are, Anonymous. Anyways Im just shocked noone has bothered trying to make him lol
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on March 04, 2013, 11:15:56 PM
yeah... getting farther with this.

hope it's shaping up well

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/CobaltClubattemptEZexample_zps70dcef80.png)
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Odin787 on March 06, 2013, 09:47:48 AM
awesome stuff as always, here are 2 other pulp heroes I forgot to mention for you to do if you get the time:

The Spider, Master of men 9you can't have The Shadow without his rival XD )
(http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu113/Mythology_Comics/spider1coverc_zpsa6d6c5f9.jpg)

d*** Tracy
(http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu113/Mythology_Comics/dicktracy_review_zps75fb457f.jpg)
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Shadow_p3 on March 06, 2013, 11:48:44 AM
This sprite work is sublime.  :w00t:
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: matu on March 06, 2013, 05:45:24 PM
amazing work!!! your chars are amazing!!!
are they going to be some of the extraordinary league of gentleman characters in the roster??
I think they will fit....

Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on June 14, 2013, 05:45:37 PM
*resurrects his own thread*

Here's a stage idea that hit me, so I managed to snag off of an old DOS game.

It's Sherlock Holmes' flat at 221B Baker Street. The classic version.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/bakerstreetstagepreviewBb_zps6c628921.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Ashfanrico/media/bakerstreetstagepreviewBb_zps6c628921.png.html)
Threw two of my Victorian-era characters into it to show how things are meant to look.


Anyone know or can think of a good base for the Lone Ranger? Green Hornet? Watson? Moriarty?
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on June 16, 2013, 05:52:20 PM
An attempt by me to make a Lone Ranger sprite.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/LoneRangerspritepreview_zpsa10a50ea.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Ashfanrico/media/LoneRangerspritepreview_zpsa10a50ea.png.html)

Used Eagle as the main base and the hat from Joseph from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Used the bullets from the Desperado character from that Dungeon Fighter game. Still not 100% sold on it yet. Based most of his look on Dynamite Entertainment's awesome Lone Ranger comics.

Just need to find some good sixguns
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: HyperVoiceActing on June 16, 2013, 06:14:48 PM
Almost forgot about this awesome project. Nice sprites  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Twinimage on June 16, 2013, 07:52:30 PM
Nice sprites. Lone Ranger's hat could look better. Needs to be shaped more like a cowboy hat.
Other than that, it looks good!
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Sinister1ne on June 17, 2013, 01:45:01 AM
I'm surprised the young1n's on this forum can remember these guys. Great job! I see the dilemma with Margo Lane. She was darn near casper pale, or sinister pale. The lighter colored hair suits her fine.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on June 17, 2013, 08:07:18 PM
Nice sprites. Lone Ranger's hat could look better. Needs to be shaped more like a cowboy hat.
Other than that, it looks good!

can't find a good cowboy hat... and they're hard to sprite. any tips or ideas?
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: HyperVoiceActing on June 17, 2013, 08:17:42 PM
Try Hal Horse (I think that's his name). He's also from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: C.R.O.M. Zaxis on June 17, 2013, 08:25:44 PM
I always liked pulp fiction (not that Pulp Fiction  ;) ). Doc Savage and Tarzan look great!
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Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on June 23, 2013, 03:48:28 PM
Anyone remember this?

It's the 'Lupin's Treasure Cave' level for my on-again-off-again spriting project.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/lupinstreasurecaveB_zps6f37574a.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Ashfanrico/media/lupinstreasurecaveB_zps6f37574a.png.html)

Finally getting down to possibly finishing it soon. Might just need a few more bits of treasure.

This is, as always, fun as hell to put together, especially making a whole buncha little trinkets and items that are allusions/nods/shout-outs to other stories, characters, games, movies.

Got at least FOUR in this one. Some are more obvious than others.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on July 03, 2013, 06:28:58 PM
Still working, still trying to make new sprites and stages. This one is based on Robert E. Howard's pulp adventurer 'El Borak'.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/ElBorakstageidea_zps88200a3d.png)

Added in some stuff from Indiana Jones: Fate of Atlantis (appropriate, given that the guy in the fez is meant to be Dr. Jones' friend Sallah). Trying to finish the Rokoff sprite as well.
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: Superjoker on July 04, 2013, 01:40:04 AM
hey dude love your work, im working on some myself will share soon!

Lone Ranger looks good, just needs his sidekicks and cowboy boots!
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on July 14, 2013, 02:59:29 AM
playing around with more stage ideas... this time the first version of one based on pulp icon John Carter of Mars.

used two backgrounds from the Lucasarts classic "The Dig", and messed around with them in photoshop. Hoping to add in some Tharks (those green-skinned, multi-armed aliens) or something along those lines in the background. By no means finished is what I'm saying.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/JohnCarterLevelidea1_zps02a94928.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Ashfanrico/media/JohnCarterLevelidea1_zps02a94928.png.html)
Thoughts? Suggestions?

Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on July 18, 2013, 03:56:43 AM
update for Cobalt Club

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Ashfanrico/cobaltclubstageidea_zpsb880fc8c.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Ashfanrico/media/cobaltclubstageidea_zpsb880fc8c.png.html)
Title: Re: Pulp Heroes
Post by: SuperXAsh on February 09, 2015, 05:47:34 PM
*Resurrects His Old Thread*

Finally got around to make two new Doc Savage sprite poses, on the right.
(http://i.imgur.com/aFMKDIT.png)

Hope it looks good.

Only took two years... I'm seriously kicking butt.  8=|
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