Jiraiya (自来也 or 児雷也, literally "Young Thunder"), originally known as Ogata Shuma Hiroyuki (尾形周馬寛行), is the toad-riding protagonist of the Japanese folk tale Katakiuchi Kidan Jiraiya Monogatari (報仇奇談自来也説話, The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya). The tale was originally a Yomihon that was published in 1806–1807, was adapted into a serialized novel that was written by different authors and published in 43 installments from 1839 to 1868; one of its illustrators was woodblock artist Kunisada. Kawatake Mokuami then wrote a kabuki drama based on the first ten parts of the novel, which premiered in Edo in 1852, starring Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII in the leading role. Since the story has been adapted into, several films, video games, and manga and
When I was a teen in the 80's I had created a whole village of Ninja Insects while doodling in a class that wasn't art. The NinSects were born that afternoon. This is a modern interpretation of those creatures.
My site mascot for years. I built him using G.I. Joe Adventure Team Mike Power's (the Atomic Man) Hair, Kenner Boba Fett's body, Shogun Warriors Great Mazinga Fist and the Sim Million Dollar Man's Mask-a-tron robot face.
Doctor Mordrid is a cult classic film from the early 1990s. I made this design for one simple reason... I wanted some DM merch for myself. If you want it too, bonus!
Nothing made me happier when I would get up, grab a bowl of cereal, then some cookies and milk every Saturday morning. While I miss those times, I still have a Saturday morning cartoon party from time to time;)