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10-16-2020, 03:23 PM | #371 |
Dai Shogun
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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.
Wrong assumption on my part I guess. If it's just random characters with the theme being what the owners want on there then Ex-Aid is as good as a fit as anyone else. Ex-Aid Lvl. 1 is the right answer, that's going to happen now. |
10-16-2020, 04:14 PM | #372 |
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For you, though, yeah, Ex-Aid is probably the simple and easy choice. It's a striking design just like Double (and from every angle, to boot), and I have to imagine, on a personal level, you'd be way happier to have your boy Emu greeting you when you walk in the door every day than Haruto. I mean, my instinct was to tell you Double since I think that's one of the best Rider designs ever, and you literally live in the Windy City, but for something you're planning on committing to for at least half a decade, sentimental value seems like the right thing to prioritize.
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10-16-2020, 05:36 PM | #373 |
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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. Quote:
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.
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Maybe that's just me but I was assuming something similar to the thing he has now would happen and to me it would be weird to use the like 27th Rider alongside OG Superman or Batman ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Wrong assumption on my part I guess. If it's just random characters with the theme being what the owners want on there then Ex-Aid is as good as a fit as anyone else. Quote:
Well, my single favorite thing about Ghost's design is his big Mark Bagley Spider-Man eyes, so, uh... kinda an easy pick for me!
For you, though, yeah, Ex-Aid is probably the simple and easy choice. It's a striking design just like Double (and from every angle, to boot), and I have to imagine, on a personal level, you'd be way happier to have your boy Emu greeting you when you walk in the door every day than Haruto. I mean, my instinct was to tell you Double since I think that's one of the best Rider designs ever, and you literally live in the Windy City, but for something you're planning on committing to for at least half a decade, sentimental value seems like the right thing to prioritize. Thank you guys so much for the feedback! It's going to be months before this is all done (we literally got a quote from the artists earlier today, which set off this quandary), but I'll be sure to show it off when there's something to show off!
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10-16-2020, 08:22 PM | #374 |
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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! Dan Mora, who has done a ton of work for Boom's PR series, would absolutely kill it if he ever drew Riders |
10-16-2020, 08:52 PM | #375 |
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10-16-2020, 09:29 PM | #376 |
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Just gonna throw my hat into the ring just for fun. If Ichigo wouldn't exactly fit, what about Kuuga or Zero-One?
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10-16-2020, 09:48 PM | #377 |
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Sure! It's not so much "not fit" as, like personal preference? (I mean, none of them fit, there aren't any Kamen Rider comics in the US.) Any Kamen Rider could be a good choice, but I'm not super into Kuuga nad I haven't watched Zero-One yet. But either of them would look great!
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10-16-2020, 09:57 PM | #378 |
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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! b) Of the three I'll always vote W, although I do see your point about Wizard. c) I know you don't care about it, but it you want to maximize the recognition factor, you should probably go with Black. You won't, but I feel compelled to "Um, actually..." here. d) In terms of great designs and shows, it's a pity you're still months off from Zero-One. |
10-16-2020, 10:04 PM | #379 |
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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!
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10-16-2020, 10:22 PM | #380 |
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a) I love that window. Always loved those Mini Marvels or whatever they were called.
b) Of the three I'll always vote W, although I do see your point about Wizard. c) I know you don't care about it, but it you want to maximize the recognition factor, you should probably go with Black. You won't, but I feel compelled to "Um, actually..." here. d) In terms of great designs and shows, it's a pity you're still months off from Zero-One. b) No wrong choices! c) Except this one! But I get your point about it. d) Months? At the rate I'm going, I'm not sure I'll get to it in 2021. Hibiki to Thanksgiving, Kabuto until March, Den-O until probably June (so many movies!), Kiva until August, Decade is a special project that'll probably last until November, then I'm watching the Heisei Legend Rider movies, Zi-O... Zero-One is, like, mid-2022. If I keep up this pace. I hope! That's pretty much the dream.
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