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Published: 2008-02-10 08:04:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 1336; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 15
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Description Why use a gun against a superhuman monstrosity when you know Iron Flamingo knife katas? Honestly, one only gets so many opportunities to test one's skills against so potent an opponent.

I'd like to draw attention to the Fowl's promise that the pain will only last a moment. Obviously, the Cloaked Capo has observed Regnaros' disproportionately small neck and intends to sever it with those sushi knives of his. I didn't want to depict the actual act, however, because it struck me as in bad taste to kill another artist's character without their say so. As it is, there's still a chance that those skull-tentacles will stop the Avian Avenger before he can execute the murder most foul.

This death tango between the Fowl and 's mystical Frankenstein's monster is all part of the grand design of . Best of luck to Thronzer.
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Comments: 47

HalquinSmirks [2008-05-15 23:49:34 +0000 UTC]

Cool picture.

The style reminds me of Paul Grist only more dynamic.

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dan-sch In reply to HalquinSmirks [2008-05-16 04:07:22 +0000 UTC]

Friend, you just gave me the patented perfect compliment.

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Gale01 [2008-02-15 14:33:21 +0000 UTC]

Your unstoppable man,This is a level or 4 above everyone else

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dan-sch In reply to Gale01 [2008-02-15 17:33:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Just wait until Cell faces him... I bet you'll come up with something equally awesome, if not better.

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Gale01 In reply to dan-sch [2008-02-15 17:37:30 +0000 UTC]

I only wish

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KatCardy [2008-02-12 12:04:24 +0000 UTC]

meep.. we're up next! 0.o ...

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mattcrap [2008-02-12 00:30:29 +0000 UTC]

this is great- really solid piece

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Cartoonray [2008-02-11 12:45:37 +0000 UTC]

Pose and Action are amazing...Still, the DIALOG always sells me on FOWL! Dude is my HERO! Beat the living hell out of the Punisher and Batman, then ask them if they need a band-aid

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dan-sch In reply to Cartoonray [2008-02-12 01:02:59 +0000 UTC]

HAH! That's great to hear. Thank you, thank you very much.

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thejoeysabo [2008-02-11 08:16:10 +0000 UTC]

Awesome stuff man. Just awesome. And I man that in the true sense of the word "awe inspiring".

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dan-sch In reply to thejoeysabo [2008-02-12 01:02:14 +0000 UTC]

Dang! That's quite the compliment. Thanks, man.

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thejoeysabo In reply to thejoeysabo [2008-02-11 08:16:35 +0000 UTC]

I meant mean. Not man.

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maelxtrom [2008-02-10 23:46:19 +0000 UTC]

Ragnaros is very Mignola-esque. Wonderful job. Great sense of action.

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dan-sch In reply to maelxtrom [2008-02-11 03:45:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, as always.

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AngelCrusher [2008-02-10 23:38:01 +0000 UTC]

Totally wicked pic man, you just keep pressing that awesome button whenever you upload stuff dont you? lol Really great piece.

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dan-sch In reply to AngelCrusher [2008-02-11 04:08:42 +0000 UTC]

Heh. Thank you.

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Qt75Rx1 [2008-02-10 19:10:27 +0000 UTC]

Excellent piece! I love the dramatic, vibrant, cinematic angles, and how it pairs so flawlessly with the stark, minimalistic inking style (reminds me of Mike Mignola, the vast swathes of iconic black do).

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dan-sch In reply to Qt75Rx1 [2008-02-10 21:41:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch. I'm very pleased with how well this piece has been received.

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ladyju-san [2008-02-10 17:25:39 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome!

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NetizenRon [2008-02-10 15:30:14 +0000 UTC]

I really like the way you've been doing these fights. They look like actual panels set within a comic page. I also like that your art is somewhere between a mignola and a miller with your use of black and whites.

Do you hand letter? It fits perfectly with the art.

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dan-sch In reply to NetizenRon [2008-02-10 18:35:51 +0000 UTC]

Friend, you just hit me with the finest compliment a Dan can get. Miller and Mignola are my biggest artistic inspirations, and I'm getting the tingles just thinking about my comparison to them. Thank you.

For these fights, yes, I hand letter. I use a lettering program for the usual Fowl comic.

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NetizenRon In reply to dan-sch [2008-02-10 20:04:26 +0000 UTC]

Well you can see it in your work. Nice.

I think you should consider hand lettering your pages. It's got a nice feel to it, fits with the art. You could also create a font based on your hand lettering.

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Kostmeyer [2008-02-10 11:51:39 +0000 UTC]

This is brilliant - great action pose and the way you've drawn Ragnaros is fantastic - hope I end up getting both of these characters as opponents for Vigil later on!

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dan-sch In reply to Kostmeyer [2008-02-10 18:44:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks kindly. You're a real swell guy, you know that?

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Kostmeyer In reply to dan-sch [2008-02-10 18:47:48 +0000 UTC]

lol

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striffle [2008-02-10 10:50:29 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic piece mate. One of my faves from you for sure. Really dunamic stuff.

I'm definitely hoping for a matchup between the two of us.

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dan-sch In reply to striffle [2008-02-10 18:33:26 +0000 UTC]

Same here. The Captain's array of flour-based weaponry must be at least equal to the Fowl's metal one.

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striffle In reply to dan-sch [2008-02-10 20:38:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh for sure

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Speedslide [2008-02-10 10:34:49 +0000 UTC]

Thronzer's going to have a hard time to beat this... But never say never X3

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dan-sch In reply to Speedslide [2008-02-10 18:46:01 +0000 UTC]

Stranger things have happened. Just look at the country music industry.

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Speedslide In reply to dan-sch [2008-02-10 18:58:53 +0000 UTC]

LMAO, oh that's a good one! XD

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CubaNectie [2008-02-10 10:04:57 +0000 UTC]

that's neat. I have to fight this fella too.
did you check my 1st fight yet?

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dan-sch In reply to CubaNectie [2008-02-10 18:28:38 +0000 UTC]

I just did and dug it quite a lot. I don't know why, but uppercuts always bring me a special kind of glee. The Fowl should do it more often.

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CubaNectie In reply to dan-sch [2008-02-10 19:27:21 +0000 UTC]

uppercuts are pretty slick in my opinion.

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Zephonate [2008-02-10 09:31:37 +0000 UTC]

HAHAHA! I watched this being drawn.

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dan-sch In reply to Zephonate [2008-02-10 18:31:29 +0000 UTC]

It's like watching Monet paint...

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thesurfgod [2008-02-10 09:04:13 +0000 UTC]

MORE!!!
You are really cooking Dan!
This is really dynamic 'stuff' - and man the Fowl sure keeps busy.
Keep 'em coming!
cheers
M

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dan-sch In reply to thesurfgod [2008-02-10 09:08:06 +0000 UTC]

There's no better workout than these fights, for the Fowl OR for me!

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BrattyBen [2008-02-10 08:30:45 +0000 UTC]

Dan, this is amazing. Very dynamic!! Probably one of your best works.

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dan-sch In reply to BrattyBen [2008-02-10 08:57:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thanks! I don't think it's vain to say that that's quite the compliment.

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BrattyBen In reply to dan-sch [2008-02-10 08:58:13 +0000 UTC]

Not at all. I love those skull tentacles. Awesome!

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Inveighed [2008-02-10 08:18:36 +0000 UTC]

Iron Flamingo?

Is there anything that guy can't do?

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dan-sch In reply to Inveighed [2008-02-10 08:21:31 +0000 UTC]

Karaoke. You've never heard such a God-awful singing voice in your LIFE.

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Inveighed In reply to dan-sch [2008-02-10 22:39:27 +0000 UTC]

I don't think that counts, because no one can sing karaoke.

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Thronzer [2008-02-10 08:14:41 +0000 UTC]

Seriously that is really cool!

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dan-sch In reply to Thronzer [2008-02-10 08:22:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I enjoyed drawing Ragnaros. He's got an interesting story behind him.

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Thronzer In reply to dan-sch [2008-02-10 08:36:21 +0000 UTC]

Also good luck to you as well.

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