|
Community Links |
Members List |
Search Forums |
Advanced Search |
Go to Page... |
|
Thread Tools |
10-13-2020, 12:01 PM | #361 |
take me to space
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 1,406
|
Hey, we've never actually seen Build, Mr "Hagane no Moonsault", actually perform a moonsault, huh. I don't any of his finishers have even had him jumping backwards!
|
10-16-2020, 02:03 PM | #362 |
Kamen Ride Or Die
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 6,159
|
Maybe this should go in the Kamen Rider Questions thread, but I don't go to that one, so I'm posting this here.
I've got an insane decision to make, and I need a little help from you all. I co-own a comics shop in Chicago, and we've got some very fun window art by Chris Giarrusso. It's been up for a while, and, due to the physical constraints of reality (believe me, I know), it's time for it to be replaced. Here's the current version, to give you an idea: (that's one-third of it) We're going to be working with a group of artists that are, hands-down, my favorite artists working in comics today. We'll be giving them a small list of characters that we'd like to have portrayed, and then they'll do a ton of their own picks. One of my picks is going to be a Kamen Rider. But which Kamen Rider? My current options are: a) Kamen Rider Ex-Aid (base suit). My first Rider, the one that started this journey for me. b) Kamen Rider Wizard Flame Style. My absolute favorite suit, and it matches the store's colorscheme. c) Kamen Rider W CycloneJoker. There're two of us that own the store, and I love that series. Obviously, this is something that I'm going to have to figure out on my own (with this being so subjective), but I'm curious what you'd pick if you had the chance for your favorite artist(s) to draw one Kamen Rider for you. Thanks in advance for your help!
__________________
Currently working on: Go-Busters is next! Archive of previous shows on KamenRiderDie.com! |
10-16-2020, 02:06 PM | #363 |
Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 2,556
|
If I had to pick one, I’d go with Specter, since I just love the way that suit looks.
|
10-16-2020, 02:32 PM | #364 |
Showa Girl
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 9,064
|
I genuinely would go with Ex-Aid since it just means a lot more to you — Wizard would stand out, sure; but would you be happy with that long term when he’s hardly your fav? Idea behind W is cute though... buuut if it’s from a side view like this you’d mostly just see Joker’s black, wouldn’t you?
__________________
|
10-16-2020, 02:36 PM | #365 |
Banned
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 667
|
That's so fucking cool...and an unbelievably difficult decision, huh.
I vote for Ex-Aid. He really stands out as a Kamen Rider, and the whole comic book aesthetic suits him much better than it does most Kamen Riders. What if you had them draw Levels XXL and XXR, if you wanted to represent you and your bud? Last edited by Chasing; 10-16-2020 at 02:39 PM.. |
10-16-2020, 02:38 PM | #366 |
Dai Shogun
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Germany
Posts: 7,536
|
It's about your store so your choice matters most. And all of your choices are great for the personal reasons you mentioned.
So... let me discard all of them If it’s about choosing only a single one I wouldn't use the one I like the most but the most iconic, and that’s undeniably Rider 1 / Ichigo. It's also a design that looks quirky and oldschool and mixes well with classic comic book heroes whereas others might not fit. I might like a lot of other Riders better but as an icon to represent a franchise I love there’s no better fit. It’s classy and always relevant as the vey original. |
10-16-2020, 02:46 PM | #367 |
Kamen Ride Or Die
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 6,159
|
Quote:
Quote:
I genuinely would go with Ex-Aid since it just means a lot more to you — Wizard would stand out, sure; but would you be happy with that long term when he’s hardly your fav? Idea behind W is cute though... buuut if it’s from a side view like this you’d mostly just see Joker’s black, wouldn’t you?
Quote:
That's so fucking cool...and an unbelievably difficult decision, huh.
I vote for Ex-Aid. He really stands out as a Kamen Rider, and the whole comic book aesthetic suits him much better than it does most Kamen Riders. What if you had them draw Levels XXL and XXR, if you wanted to represent you and your bud? I'm not sure I'd want to do the Mighty Brothers, because I'd feel guilty pitching them as one pick. I mean, it's two figures. And with a limited number of non-vetoable personal choices, I'm not sure I'd want to squander two of them on Kamen Rider alone. Finally, we're trying to keep the windows to predominantly (if not exclusively) comic book characters, and one non-comic character is all I feel comfortable with. (The rest of my shortlist is Quasar, Jennika, Yotsuba, Viv Vision.) Quote:
It's about your store so your choice matters most. And all of your choices are great for the personal reasons you mentioned.
So... let me discard all of them If it’s about choosing only a single one I wouldn't use the one I like the most but the most iconic, and that’s undeniably Rider 1 / Ichigo. It's also a design that looks quirky and oldschool and mixes well with classic comic book heroes whereas others might not fit. I might like a lot of other Riders better but as an icon to represent a franchise I love there’s no better fit. It’s classy and always relevant as the vey original.
__________________
Currently working on: Go-Busters is next! Archive of previous shows on KamenRiderDie.com! |
10-16-2020, 03:08 PM | #368 |
Banned
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 667
|
Ichigo really doesn't make a lot of sense, especially for a comic book store in the US. A lot of people haven't even seen it, let alone Showa. While I respect the past, I wouldn't exactly call Ichigo an icon in the west.
Neo-Heisei is the perfect era to represent here, IMO. You also have every right to be selfish here, so you might as well. |
10-16-2020, 03:16 PM | #369 |
Showa Girl
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 9,064
|
I mean, you’re having a Rider in your window because you want one rather than representing anything you sell, right? So it wouldn’t matter in the first place what you’re representing and what’s most iconic when the goal of the Rider being there isn’t really for customers.
__________________
|
10-16-2020, 03:19 PM | #370 |
take me to space
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 1,406
|
Also if you pick Ex-Aid, it's gotta be either Level 1, or Hyper Muteki. No in-between.
|
|
TokuNation News & Rumors |
Ultraman X Avengers |
Memorial Edition GoPhone Announced |
Kakuranger: 30 Years After |
ToyRise RyuKenDo |
Alternative Cut of "Day Of The Dumpster" Released |
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:12 AM.
|