One of the things I've enjoyed most about ATLAND is that I get to come up with a lot of character designs. Early designs for Alanna Torgen were too plain. So I spiffed up her outfit a bit. She is, after all, one of the legendary Seven Swordsmen. They're like the super heroes of the realms. So Alanna takes the opportunity to dress a little eccentrically.
Originally she was just supposed to be leading a horse when we first see her, but at the last minute, I thought it would add something fun to her character if she rode a unicorn. I made this one a little more shaggy, and gave him a head shape with a hint of fox-like features. He's a little more fantastical than the previous unicorns we've seen.
Alanna's family crest is mauve wheat on a gold field, as seen on the unicorn's cloth breastplate.
See you in 2.
~N
Of course, her ability to ride a unicorn is traditionally a sign that she has not known man in the biblical sense. :)
ReplyDeleteVERY well done, Nate! Thank you.
Guess she is Master of her Domain, then?
ReplyDeleteOooo... I like Alanna already.
ReplyDeleteNo! No! No! Get back to the Bar Troll! I want to see more of him and his suspicious lacuna...
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the unicorn... excellent work
ReplyDeleteWhat human male could ever compete with a unicorn? I'm not going to try.
ReplyDeleteYou know, "make sure you are alive" might be interpreted two ways:
ReplyDelete1. So we can help you.
2. So we get the honor of killing you.
The expression on Alanna's face suggests she might be picking door#2.
Does she have the hide a sword walking stick combo??!! Otherwise WTH is her sword? Or does she have a SwordBoy like on Army of Darkness? Can I not ask anymore questions??!!! Great comic as always Nate.
ReplyDeleteLove, Peace, and Chicken Grease.
The unicorn nailed it for me it has this look of a war horse that you might expect of one of the seven and yet retains the regal air of a unicorn.
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