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SWITCHBLADE REDESIGN - FROM THE 80s M.A.S.K. CRUSADERS CARTOON

Concept spaceship redesign from the Classic MASK 1985 animated series!



In my childhood I spent a few years growing up in the Netherlands, with my family. And at that time, in the 1980s, I was introduced to an animated series called MASK CRUSADERS aka M.A.S.K - the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand. And it featured a host of entertaining characters, playing out the classic tale of good vs evil. Also, like the cartoons titled Transformers [for boys] and Jem [for girls], most of the popular kids series contrived back in the 80s were based upon toy lines, so that companies like Hasbro, D.I.C and Mattel could make millions of dollars from their magnetic hooks dangled with the alluring baits from serialized animated TV shows.



I have nothing against those toy manufacturers. In fact, their ingenious ideas dating back to over 25 years ago brought us classics like HE-MAN and SHE-RA, G.I.JOE, THE CENTURIONS, HULK HOGAN'S ROCKIN WRESTLING, GALAXY RANGERS, GOBOTS, GUMMI BEARS, VOLTRON, THUNDERCATS and SILVERHAWKS, along with the TRANSFORMERS MOVIE TRILOGY that became a mega hit here in the 21st century. BTW, classic cartoons like the outstanding series GARGOYLES, The XMEN, SPIDER-MAN [the Best Version ever made], TOXIC CRUSADERS, SWAT CATS, BONKERS and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES are from the 1990s, and they all had toy lines.







Now lets stay focused on MASK, which was an animated series that involved transformable vehicles driven by human heroes wearing customized masks - and these masks could perform different offensive/defensive functions, such as thermal blasts, spike-shaped projectiles, EMP blasts, illusions, levitation etc. Back in the 80s, these toys were the exact items that little boys in Europe and the USA wanted to find under the Christmas Tree on the 25th of December.



  





If you look closely at the untouched screen of the video clip above, you can actually see Optimus Prime parked at the rear of the set of heroic vehicles; that's no surprise, because M.A.S.K was literally based on a careful fusion of Transformers and G.I.JOE. In the MASK cartoon, The blue helicopter shown above, called Switchblade, was the vehicle utilized by Miles Mayhem, the main villain and leader of the evil hordes of VENOM. [V.E.N.O.M was a cool acronym for the "Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem"]. Matt Tracker was the name of the lead hero, and per a sarcastic coincidence, he was always Tracking the bad guys.

While browsing the Web, I came across a futuristic image of Switchblade by concept artist Lance Wilkison.



[image error] I'm not completely certain that Lance was focused on reinventing a classic, but the insertion of the sleek cockpit, the rear mounted wings and an underlying alloyed frame with a pointy rotor-like beam could indeed be the symbols of a transformable futuristic jet with VTOL capabilities.



Perhaps the most nostalgic website that I've come across [for those who are actually familiar with the MASK franchise is: http://www.virtualtoychest.com/mask/mask.html and at that site, there are sample toys from all of the 2 Seasons of the MASK animated series which had a total of about 75 Episodes. Maybe Hollywood will eventually consider making a M.A.S.K Movie, Since the  G.I.JOE 2: Retaliation New 2012 Movie is already sliding into post production. We'll just have to wait and see...



Check out the classic blog article featuring Hovercopters and futuristic Helicopters, which has been recently updated: HERE!- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]

SCI FI FUTURISTIC CONCEPT ARMOR AND MECHA DESIGNS - PART 2

More Samples of Inspiring Sci Fi Character Designs.



This article continues a previous blog post that I made about 2 months ago, showcasing concept armor for a variety of sci fi genres. Today we continue along that same enlightening course, as we focus upon MECHs / MECHA designs.



MECHA is an abbreviation for mechanical, and most of the Western World got a heavy dose of that design category due to the Transformers Movie Trilogy directed by Michael Bay. And the past article that focused on the Transformers Movie Concept Art showed the extreme amount of details that went into the robotic designs. The Gundams Anime Franchise is also directly linked to MECHA designs, and the giant robots in that cartoon series are often capable of transforming into jet modes or alternate combat modes. BTW, the image on the left above is by JPRart, while the one on the right is by Mandrykart.

In the DSNG Sci Fi Series, one of the most popular villains is Kinera Foxx, the Golden Assassin. Kinera has an extremely feisty character and a sharp mouth. She utilizes a variety of armors and costumes in the ebooks. And she is a character designed with streamlined MECHA themes.





Although Kinera is not a sentient transformer robot - she is an attractive affluent woman and her alternate identity was shown in this past DSNG Blog Article - she is still affiliated with mechanical design concepts due to the armaments and arsenal that she utilizes as her golden body armor. And her nanotech engineered armor gives her enhanced speed, agility and strength. The first article on Kinera that includes a host of other pictures was posted HERE.



We can dive deeper into the MECHA designs as we observe a host of digital works done by an artist that I respect. His Web-name is Mandrykart and his exceptional work is in an elite category all by itself.



A lot of his designs can be viewed as futuristic sci fi combat armor, battle armor, and exo-suits. And some of these designs are even worthy of considering as advanced cosplay costumes.



 



Next, These MECHA posters / Wallpapers are tagged as design palettes, in which you have one character's costume presented in different colors, along with often varying armaments.









 







A lot of these costumes seemed designed for combat amidst harsh environments; and those familiar with video game franchises like Star Craft or even Gears of War will be familiar with armor designs that are rather bulky in terms of the alloyed chest plates, shin guards, gauntlets, shoulder pads  and other accessories that cover the body of the soldier. And those themes are done probably to emphasize the amount of protection that is needed for the delicate human frame, a frame that can easily be harmed by direct fire or the rippling violent shock-waves that result from concussive blasts.



The other two mecha armor designs below were done by an artist over at DA named Alessandro Baldasseroni. I believe the video game he created the sleek exo-suit for was "Section-8". And this armor could even pass for a cool cyborg concept design. Visit his Website and you'll see his amazing demo reel.



 





You can check out PART 1 of this Blog Article over HERE!



Explore the characters from the DSNG Sci Fi Series HERE!- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]

THE REAL CANADIAN SUPERGIRL - BIANCA BEAUCHAMP

Often I strive to educate you guys with articles that trigger your imagination. Today, I just want to entertain you. For some guys, this is a classic face, while for others, this is someone new: meet Bianca Beauchamp, a popular fetish pinup model who resides in Canada. Bianca Stéphanie Beauchamp was born in Montreal, Quebec back in 1977, to a French Canadian father and an Italian mother. And she was named after Bianca Jagger - the first wife of rocker Mick Jagger back in the 70s, who was a classic social and human rights advocate and a former actress and model. Standing at 5 feet 2 inches tall, Bianca Beauchamp is rather short/petite in stature - and that height fosters her sexy figure. She did get a boob job[s], eventually augmenting her chest size to 32FF. She is best known for her glamor, erotic and latex pinup works done for magazines and websites, especially one called Bizarre Mag.



I called her the Canadian Supergirl in the header of this article due to these pics that I found of her on the Web; and I touched them up a little, to enhance their quality....



             











    



 

Having been placed in the Askmen.com's top 100 sexiest women of the year twice, Bianca is regarded as the #1 Latex Fetish Model in the world; and that's quite a lofty title for this short busty 34-year-old... Hell, you could probably tag her as a Certified PAWG. There is a previous article in this blog about another voluptuous redhead named Christina Hendricks, an actress; you can Check it out as well.



You can find more Cosplay Pics of  Supergirl in this blog: HERE

Supergirl's new costume from DC Comics New 52: HERE

Explore the DSNG Sci Fi Series: HERE!- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]

COOL AMERICAN CHOPPER MOTORCYCLE BY PAUL JR DESIGNS

This concept motorcycle was created by Paul Junior Designs located in New Jersey. And it showcases some of the finest American craftsmanship out there today... I believe it was inspired by a classic World War II plane utilized by the US Air Forces. And Paul Teutel Jr.'s bike was the winning design out of a group of 3 contestants in the Biker Build-Off hosted on the Discovery Cable Channel a few weeks ago. If you look closely at the video, you'll notice that the stout quad-styled exhaust nozzles are built into the gas tank, right below the handle bars...





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Check out this updated blog article featuring more fascinating concept motorbikes --> HERE- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]

EXPLORING DSNG PART 16: THE DINATOUR ALIEN RACE!

The Dinatours are one of the eldritch races that reside on Planoris and so far the only member of their race that has been introduced is Ellystra. And she was featured in DSNG Book 6 along with Prince Azzar in a dynamic investigative story. The first article on Elly, showing her in sexy steampunk attire, was posted Here.





This article focuses more on her background and her family heritage. Ellystra hails from an aristocratic pedigree and her roots are linked to the Paragons of Old – those who have read DSNG Book 1 will be a bit familiar with those ultra-sentient beings. Elly's grandmother was a powerful female warrior with long red hair and a strong mind; she arose to become the matriarch of her Dinatour-tribe, boldly leading them after the death of her father.

The Dinatours are massive powerful beings, and their males can grow up to 9 feet tall, while their females often peak at 2 feet less than that. They look like a cross between bulls and men. they have hoofs in place of feet, two arms, twin tails, and horns on their heads. They do have hair on their heads while their epidermal skin layers [which are beige, cream or light-gray in complexion] are extremely tough. Having high-levels of intelligence, they reside in hollowed mountains and towering super-structures upon the face of the frosty planet Planoris, which was initially discussed HERE. 

Like the wolf-hybrid race known as the Katarans, the Dinatours are capable of communicating telepathically, transferring their words into the minds of those that they focus upon mentally. Yet they can also articulate clearly with their lips, speaking in audible tones. The Dinatours are mystical beings, hence they utilize a combination of magic spells and nanotechnology to contrive their weatherproof vehicles and massive super-structures. 

In fact it has been rumored that the powerful feats of Mystic Lords of the aquatic planet Macur can be matched by the Dinatour Elders, who utilize knowledge of the intriguing Phoenix Arts and other magic spells that yield abilities like transformation and teleportation. But since the D-tribes are known to reside mostly on their home world, most of their gifts and abilities are regarded as fascinating fairy tales by other humanoids that dwell within the four sectors.    

Prominent Dinatours from ancient times – Scaron, Taron and Elizabeth

Located on the outer rim of the Gamma Sector, the frigid white world Planoris is one of the oldest worlds in the Makuran Galaxy and it is more than twice as large as Avera, the warm green world. Over the centuries, there have been several Dintaours that stood out, performing feats that changed history. In ancient times, there were two potent twins named Scaron and Taron who arose to become feared Warlords in their D-tribe. They were giant brutes having intimidating personas. And they actually received forced quarterly tribute from the other 11 Dinatour-tribes. Yet there was one ruler from the other tribes that resisted the tyrannical supremacy and extortion of the twins. His name was Lord Nurth. And Nurth had a strong following amongst his people, along with a band of his own warriors. His retainers were willing to lay down their lives for him and they defiantly stopped sending tribute in terms of supplies and precious stones to the twin Warlords. 

Nurth had three daughters, and the eldest of his children was a tough redhead. Her name was Elizabeth—although she was often called Lizzy by her mother and her peers. Since Nurth had no sons, he trained Lizzy to be a defender of honor. And despite strict tribal bylaws, he secretly planned to herald her as his successor—since he had sensed that she was too stubborn and adamant to submit to a man.

       

The other 10 D-Tribes were not stalwart enough to oppose the hordes of Scaron and Taron. And eventually an annual festival similar to the Olympics was held. During that gathering, which brought together members of the 12 powerful D-Tribes, Nurth was ambushed and killed at night by 7 mysterious Dinatours, as were some of his elite bodyguards.

Once the news reached the ears of Elizabeth that night, rather than mourn she rapidly organized the evacuation of her people from the festival grounds. Then on her own, she grabbed her weapons, mounted her familiar warhorse [a Rhinosteed named T'Rhan] and went after the 7 huge assassins that night. She came upon them as they had set up a camp in a ravine. She ambushed the seven of them and killed them, including their hooded leader—the notorious Scaron, one of the twin Warlords. Yet she was not alone that night, as the spirit of her father was upon her and T-Rhan had also changed from a quadruped into his second form. But also that night, someone else that she knew casually had arrived to turn the tide of the battle… he was an alien stranger from another world....



         

[Elizabeth [Lizzy] the powerful & courageous Dinatour Matriarch, is shown above]

Returning with the decapitated head of Scaron to the annual festival, Lizzy's actions had shocked the other representatives from the 10 D-Tribes. And she had inspired a revolution against tyranny. Taron and his forces were soon overthrown and like a setting sun their dominant reign came to an end. Fearing for his life Taron fled, going into exile; while his D-tribe elected a new leader. Elsewhere, the brave Elizabeth was heralded as the new matriarch of her D-tribe. She also later had a passionate affair with the stranger that had helped her avenge her father's death that night. And they had a son together, named Exstron. BTW: Bear in mind that the account presented here is a summary, giving highlights of events that took place in the past. And eventually, when Lizzy died, the crown was literally passed to her first son. 

Exstron grew to become more powerful than his grandfather, Nurth. Per the incredible physical feats he has performed, he is feared by the rulers of the Yetirons, the Katarans and other eldritch beings upon the planet. And he is currently regarded as the most powerful Dinatour on Planoris. Out of respect, all the other Dinatour-tribes and their Warlords regularly bring Exstron tribute. And even when they do not, he still shows them compassion treating them as a benevolent King would. This potent ruler, Overlord Exstron, has 7 children. And his last born daughter, Ellystra [aka Elly], is a beautiful blonde that resembles his late mother, Lizzy – although they vary in a few traits, such as their facial features and horn size.

These days, Elly no longer lives on Planoris. Due to her adventurous and rather stubborn heart she traveled far away from her homeland, in order to seek her own destiny—after all, she has a host of brothers that can take over the position of Patriarch when her powerful father eventually dies, perhaps sometime in the distant future. She now resides on planetoid Darosa, where she works for the beautiful Scalatan ruler, Empress Havita, as her trusted personal bodyguard and chief Administrative Assistant.

Some have said that Elly is a reincarnation of her grandmother's soul, per their striking similarities in terms of their exotic phenotypes. On the other hand, Lizzy was both taller and far stronger than Elly currently is, and her alluring dress measurements were larger as well. Yet they both do have feisty attitudes, and coincidentally they prefer dating men from foreign origins.The adventures of Elly and Prince Azzar were presented in DSNG Book 6. And the extended tale regarding Elizabeth is included in DSNG Book 7 [coming soon, perhaps next year in 2012].

Stay tuned for more intriguing articles about the characters of the DSNG sci fi series!This article is Part 16, out of 16 blog articles. You can catch up on the entire saga over here: EXPLORING DSNG - PART 1

And the numerous Blog articles that shows Prince Azzar [the main protagonist of the story] and a host of other beautiful female aliens from the DSNG sci fi series is HERE! - Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]

THE REAL LIFE TRON:LEGACY LIGHTCYCLE BIKE!

All right guys, you've seen the fancy Trike that Paul Jr. Designs built for the release of the Gears of War 3 video game [shown in this article HERE] and I've posted tons of concept art tied to TRON 2 movie. But to see something fully functional contrived by engineers and technicians that actually looks like a real life movie prop is an outstanding feat. Check out the clip that's been floating on the Web for a while:





Actually, this concept bike has been around since December last year. Fully inspired by the TRON: LEGACY movie, the new Electric Tron Lightcycle was designed by Parker Brothers Choppers located in Florida. Their motto is "If you can dream it, we can build it!" and they've certainly delivered that bold claim in this case. The design model they used is shown on the left from a display at a Comic Convention last year. Despite it's engine-like sounds, this lightcycle bike is fully electric. Thus it has no engine and no gas tank. It can move for about 100 miles before it needs a recharge, and I'm uncertain about its top speed.



The Classic Blog article with 3D models and concept sketches of the TRON Bike was posted : HERE



More Concept Vehicles are in the Blog archives HERE - Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]

WOLVERINE POSTERS & FAN ART

I recently did a commission of Wolverine for a hardcore fan. And it turned out quite well. This is the pencil version of the poster, showing the basic shades prior to the inking stage. Marvel Comics' Wolverine [aka Logan] is probably one of the most commissioned male superhero characters of all time. Created by writer Len Wein and Marvel art director John Romita, Sr., Wolverine made his debut back in 1974, on a cover in which he was battling against the Incredible Hulk. Wolve was an instant hit back then. Now fast forward to the 21st century, and he is still just as popular. He did make a brief cameo in the X-Men First Class movie and there should be another Wolverine Movie staring Hugh Jackman in the next 2 years.



     



Speaking of Hugh Jackman, the second Wolverine portrait on the right side is by an artist at DA called Jovee. And this young lady takes drawing to another level. You can tell that she takes time to create the darkened layers, while varying the intensity of her pencil strokes. And that leads to the perfection of her realistic work.



Those who enjoy seeing comic pencil art can check out these two posts I did last month, showing classic Spiderman artwork by Pro-artist Terry Dodson: HERE and HERE 



More pencil art by DSNG Artist: HERE- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]

LIST OF 25 ANIME CARTOONS WITH SEXY MARTIAL ARTS FIGHTERS & BUSTY BATTLE VIXENS

Most of my blog posts are geared towards my predominantly male audience, and this article remains true to that established vein.



I recently noticed that Funimation was advertising some new Anime released as a box-set on my page, at the base where I showcase sponsored ads. And this inspired me to create a lost of some of the most dynamic animes that I've watched in the past. Most of these Jap-an-ime cartoons have lead female characters, and they also have ecchi themes. This means that they feature busty female heroines and they involve gratuitous camera shots, focused on showcasing the TNA [tits n ass] of the battling female warriors who fight for diverse purposes.



The image on the left is from the Maken-Ki! Anime and it is available on Hulu.com. It is full of voluptuous female characters, action, exaggerated jiggling and other things that make young men drool. You can check out one of the episodes for free over HERE.



There are a ton of anime series that are not popular in the USA, but they still have strong fan followings over in Asia. And most of them are based upon successful manga comic books ,which explode into profitable franchises for their art teams / creators.





First on my list of 25 Martial Arts Cartoons / Busty Battle Vixens Animes is the classic series Ikki Tousen; and the image gallery below will feature the ladies from that classic anime. Here is the list, in no particular order:


Ikki Tousen [- Battle Vixens, shown on the right]
Sekirei
Master of Martial Hearts
Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls
High School of the Dead [HOTD]
Queen's Blade
School Rumble
Angel Beats
UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie
Witchblade Anime
Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! [- Do love me seriously!]
Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon [- Horizon on the middle of nowhere]
Freezing [ - well… this one is outright lesbian porn]
Shakugan no Shana III [- Burning Eyed Shana]
Bakuretsu Tenshi [- Crazy Burst Angel]
Grenadier
Black Lagoon
Tetsuwan Birdy Decode
Maken-Ki! Battling Venus
Aria: The Scarlet Ammo
Omamori Himari
Manyuu Hikenchou [...............Magic Breast Secret Scroll]
Kampfer
Tenjou Tenge
Mezzo Forte [anime movie, very violent]


I've left out popular anime shows like Code Geass, Bleach, Naruto, Godannar, Super Robot Wars OG / Giant Robot Wars OG, IS - Infinite Stratos, Eureka 7, Rosario Vampire, Mouse, Yu Yu Hakusho, Samurai X [Rurouni Kenshi], Outlaw Star, Gun X Sword, Dragon Ball Z, Ah My Goddess, Girls Bravo, Ghost in the Shell, the various Gundam Series, and a host of others. Some of those animes do have lead female characters, but I was attempting to focus on those that showcase martial arts battles, guns or hand-held melee weapons, with lead female characters. The list above is not fully exhaustive; there are tons of animes that I've never heard of, from the foreign pool of over 500 of them. These are the ones that I know, and hopefully some of them will be new to you. Head over to Youtube when you get a minute and run searches for the anime names above. Hopefully you'll find at least the opening "OP" sequences for all of them.

Here are some Sexy Anime Wallpapers featuring the cast of Ikki Tousen and Sekirei:





        





       

    



         



And next, this is the Opening for Maken-Ki! Anime [it was the very first image I showed you above]:









All right, I'll post more sci fi related stuff later.

The Classic Blog article with Anime pics & AMVs by the DSNG Artist: HERE- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]

IS THIS A SUBARU??

Cool Pictures From the Tokyo 2011 Auto Show



Recently Subaru unveiled one of their latest concept vehicles, called the Advanced Tourer Concept. And this sleek sporty wagon seems to give a glimpse into the future design themes of the auto manufacturer.



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[image error] For some strange reason I always thought that Subaru was originally owned by Australian manufacturer [perhaps its because of their "outback-styled" commercials on TV]. But truthfully, they are owned by a Japanese firm. Subaru is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI).



Not long ago, I wrote an article that talks about how there are a host of Billion-dollar establishments in the small island nation of Japan [the home of jap-an-ime]. And apparently, I listed Fuji as one of them. And this recently unveiled concept car shows that the Japanese firm is focused on stepping up the designs of their boxer engine styled vehicles, prepping them for release as contenders in the next-generation of sleek commercial vehicles.



Article that shows concept cars from Japan and South Korea, including the Mazda Furai and Hyundai I-flow: HERE



The Best of the Frankfurt 2011 auto show, with the cool Mercedes Benz F-125: HERE



Blog Archives with more concept vehicles for land, sea and air: HERE- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]

FUTURISTIC AUDI CONCEPT CAR DESIGNS

I stumbled upon the works of Tony Chen, a dynamic artist who resides in California. Over on his DA Web Page, he has a host of concept designs that he does as part of his course studies - sometimes he drafts them with markers and pens, before he initiates 3D modeling. Check out these designs of sports cars and compact SUVs that he's done for the Audi Motor Company.













These next two images are actually "sketches" that he did, for BMW and Mercedes Benz Concept Cars:







Although he's still a student, Tony has an advanced design flare that almost reminds me of Pro Concept Artist Scott Robertson [Samples of Scott's outstanding work are posted HERE].



BTW, the article containing the TRON: LEGACY hoverbike designs has been updated with 2 new pics: HERE



And Visit the blog archives to see more cool concept vehicles: HERE- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]