MASSIVE DEFENDER!
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| The man, the myth, the Canadian |
Massive is an old favorite of those who listen to Gamer's Haven Podcast, and has been around since KantCon's institution. Like Uncle Sam promoting War Bonds, Massive has smiled up at KantCon participants from the side of the raffle ticket box, gently reminding them that good citizens only need $1 for a chance to win!
For a full bio of this Canadian Comic-Book-Nerd-Turned-Crime-Fighter, visit WhyNotWrite.com. The short story is that the scrawny Clark Whippleman was once a mild-mannered Toronto native living out his dream of working in a comic store. But one day everything changed when he stopped to help a frail old man in the street. One touch from the old man granted Clark the strength to lift mountains and survive the impact of a falling meteor. Discovering the extent of his new-found powers, Clark set out to be the best role model for Canada since Captain Decency. Thus was born MASSIVE DEFENDER!
For my interpretation of Massive, I tried to tap into the cheese factor hard core. Massive is a living example of meta-fiction; very literally seeing himself as a comic book character brought into the real world, he's full of one-liners and long self-righteous monologues. For this reason, I gave him the good-ol'-boy grin with a matching sparkle coming off his Maple Leaf Badge. I always thought of him as the Captain America of Canada, which inspired the stance, gloves and boots. Finally, to sell the Canadian vibe, I threw him into black slacks with a white stripe and a Mountie jacket, complete with over-sized collar.
I'm happy to report that Ethan whole-heartedly approves.
Be sure to stop by KantCon.com to join a Buy-In-Game and pick up your three-day badge to KantCon 2014, running July 18-20 and now at the Overland Park Convention Center.
More images after the jump.
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| KantCon 2014 official logo |
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| KantCon 2014 web banner |
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| KantCon 2014 early-bird registration flier |
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