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Published: 2011-01-28 08:47:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 54797; Favourites: 2192; Downloads: 546
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Description The Fleaman is actually neither flea nor man; he is actually a massive bundle of clothes that runs around falling off roof tops and frightening pedestrians when he slams into the ground. This is all he does. Constantly. Nobody likes him.

While he has the strength of a sickly young man, he also has the weight of a sickly young toddler, so he can jump pretty high and climb pretty fast! He can also be carried away by a dog.

The Fleaman's essence is contained in his mask, and fabrics that are in direct or indirect contact with it act as his body. However, the amount of force he can exert through it is limited by 1) his sickly young man strength, and 2) the mass of the fabric. This means if he grabs a person by the shirt, the most he can do with it is flap it around like the wind was acting up, and if he grabbed a 200 pound coat, it would probably just collapse under its own weight. Also, he cannot manipulate fabric if it is wet, so when it rains he becomes a smelly pile of non-motion.

His primary weakness is fire. His secondary weakness is ladies with guns (he really likes them!). He's pretty good about keeping away from the first one.

Oh yeah, did I mention this is in space? This is in space.


A while ago I had written in my notes as a reminder to myself: "design a character with a gas mask, mantle, and camera monopod." I got 2 of the 3 down, being unable to come up with a satisfactory cool pose for the monopod. But hey! I got to draw a very chunky character stealing a lady! It's not very often I do that - it's been like AN ENTIRE YEAR .

I only wish the Fleaman didn't remind me so much of a dumpy Doctor Doom.
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Comments: 273

Ghost-Spectre [2012-09-17 05:15:56 +0000 UTC]

Reminds me vaguely of desert punk. Oh gosh your descriptions are amazing. Made my day.

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JohnSu In reply to Ghost-Spectre [2012-09-17 06:07:29 +0000 UTC]

Desert Punk has a cool design!

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Eventua [2011-11-25 15:44:33 +0000 UTC]

IS HE MADE OF FLEAS?! I DON'T THINK HE IS REALLY.

YOU MADE IT UP.

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oscar-ojisan [2011-11-02 04:02:10 +0000 UTC]

I dont know if its cool or cute.....

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500Fsh [2011-10-31 07:17:51 +0000 UTC]

Really cool concept, but if he can only use his sickly young man strength to flap someone's shirt around, how does he kidnap a lady with a gun?

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JohnSu In reply to 500Fsh [2011-10-31 20:20:45 +0000 UTC]

technically she is doing most of the work

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500Fsh In reply to JohnSu [2011-10-31 22:32:30 +0000 UTC]

LOL I see

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TePeYoLlOtL [2011-09-07 15:07:42 +0000 UTC]

i like the concept sooo much

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x-Jacksbiggestfan-x [2011-08-27 21:26:02 +0000 UTC]

Fleaman, you are officially more awesome than everything.
I love how you drew him! Really cool.

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budster248 [2011-05-05 23:57:13 +0000 UTC]

i can actually see him becoming a hero. nice touch with making him like frosty but with an enchanted gas mask.

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SukoX [2011-05-01 07:41:40 +0000 UTC]

Fleaman just became my new hero

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Shlogo [2011-03-23 23:32:08 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome. I love it!!! and the story!

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Ari-M1A1 [2011-03-10 21:33:51 +0000 UTC]

As long as he enjoys it.

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sake4supper [2011-03-10 04:45:28 +0000 UTC]

i love the onion dome city

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Ruskyi47 [2011-03-09 05:26:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh, so it is in space. Excellent.

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KaitousBlackWings [2011-03-06 03:34:57 +0000 UTC]

I love the idea of the character.

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TheLovelyChemist [2011-03-01 02:19:55 +0000 UTC]

Yo JOHN SU.

Has anyone ever told you that you're amazing? Cuz, you're amazing.

The story behind your artwork makes it even more enjoyable. xD

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FoxFireXia [2011-02-26 06:15:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow...
Every time I look at your work, it confuses me beyond human comprehension...
But I like it
...I think o_O

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niki2die4 [2011-02-21 19:14:17 +0000 UTC]

Russia in space looks really strange....

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JohnSu In reply to niki2die4 [2011-02-28 21:17:43 +0000 UTC]

Russia??

This is a New Zealand colony.

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niki2die4 In reply to JohnSu [2011-03-30 15:09:12 +0000 UTC]

New Zealand can't have a russian tipical view.

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KatanaEagle [2011-02-10 10:47:10 +0000 UTC]

amazing, but is he only limited to human form? if he willed it, could he alter his form by animating the cloth into a different form maybe? like a dog, or a chimpanzee, or maybe a somewhat larger than average parrot?

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JohnSu In reply to KatanaEagle [2011-02-23 22:58:41 +0000 UTC]

if he can get his hands on some large parrot clothes, maybe.

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darkCHICKEN [2011-02-10 07:57:02 +0000 UTC]

How does he communicate? Can he speak? Or is it all a complicated pattern of hand/glove motions?

I cannot imagine that one could enunciate very well with a gas mask for a face.

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JohnSu In reply to darkCHICKEN [2011-02-22 22:07:17 +0000 UTC]

he is both mute and illiterate

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darkCHICKEN In reply to JohnSu [2011-02-26 21:07:51 +0000 UTC]

That must make getting directions a nightmare.

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JayAxer [2011-02-10 02:54:59 +0000 UTC]

I like this character very much.

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SOKMAN345 [2011-02-09 22:46:37 +0000 UTC]

B-BUT THIS LOOKS SO AMAZING
SO AMAZING THAT I WANT TO DRAW HIM/IT.

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Z-F [2011-02-08 20:20:30 +0000 UTC]

Why does he like ladies with guns?

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JohnSu In reply to Z-F [2011-02-18 22:23:20 +0000 UTC]

it's a sweet medley of power and beauty.

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rasenth [2011-02-08 09:00:14 +0000 UTC]

I always have fun reading your descriptions behind your pictures. XD

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1-Ace [2011-02-07 04:52:43 +0000 UTC]

so why exactly is he called the fleaman? does his dank nature during rainfalls attract fleas or something? :3

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JohnSu In reply to 1-Ace [2011-02-18 22:17:29 +0000 UTC]

Because of his jumping prowess

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RocMegamanX In reply to 1-Ace [2011-02-10 04:14:32 +0000 UTC]

Because he jumps high.

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blasianonna [2011-02-06 17:48:59 +0000 UTC]

Of course this is in space.

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CatSummoner [2011-02-06 06:28:24 +0000 UTC]

so that's what happen to the pile of clothes on my room corner when it disappear every one or two days! 8D

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Monele [2011-02-05 19:54:15 +0000 UTC]

Is it okay if I love the kidnapped girl to bits because of how she looks like she's enjoying this much more than she should? XD

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Wolfsmell [2011-02-04 21:08:14 +0000 UTC]

This Space Arabia makes me think of the planet Arrakis from the Dune series. Fleaman is the precursor to the Fremen. That would be cool. Now he needs to go wrangle some worms.

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Leonidas666 [2011-02-03 20:46:49 +0000 UTC]

Great concept!
like the colors and the characters.

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starlightgenie [2011-02-03 08:06:06 +0000 UTC]

Heh, the planets are aligned. Or maybe they're moons...

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JohnSu In reply to starlightgenie [2011-02-18 19:25:37 +0000 UTC]

They are moons!

Dangerously close moons!

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TumultOfTheCat [2011-02-03 07:02:02 +0000 UTC]

so cool and the girl is just adorable! kawaii!

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Anebrd [2011-02-02 14:36:03 +0000 UTC]

You come up with such interesting ideas.

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PeachyMelody [2011-02-01 14:23:21 +0000 UTC]

Your imagination never cease to amaze me.

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archvermin [2011-02-01 12:32:35 +0000 UTC]

Whoa....I would pay money for this!

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JohnSu In reply to archvermin [2011-02-16 23:03:55 +0000 UTC]

($_$)

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AngelicAlex [2011-01-31 18:43:22 +0000 UTC]

This is great! I love your style. My favourites are your convention comics!

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Cyberpumpkin [2011-01-31 18:22:47 +0000 UTC]

I love this. I've always liked the concept of magically-animated bundles of clothing/accessories/armor that you suspect has no person inside.

Yay! FAVED!

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Nightstormandme [2011-01-31 16:11:32 +0000 UTC]

How can he steal a lady when he has the strength of a sickly young man?

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JohnSu In reply to Nightstormandme [2011-02-14 16:13:26 +0000 UTC]

she's very light!

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