Does your novel/ comic have any badass/cool character?

[arjunindica]

1)How do you make your character badass/cool ?
2)What is considered badass/cool

[Katzalcoatl]

Tittle answer: Yes
Question answers:
1) I make them cool according to my own perception of badassness.
2) It varies. Anyone badass in my book is anyone who can stand for themselves and have self confidence.

[DarkSena]

I hope that my first main character does give the cool vibes out, haha
What is considered badass or cool? I'd say the natural confidence, not being arrogant over the top, which is to me considered very uncool also the slight smirk on the face is kinda charming. I guess it also depends on the eye of the viewer as the term "badass"and "cool" does vary for each and every person.

[darthmongoose]

I kind of like to have all the characters get a chance at being badass or cool in their own way. I've always loved stuff like Trigun and Fullmetal Alchemist, where no character is above making a fool of themselves or below being an awesome badass hero.

Rekki is ridiculously strong and has shounen protagonist energy, and when reintroduced as an adult after the timeskip, she gets to be really badass....

...Until it's revealed that she's kind of an overworked loser with no control of her life.

Sarin is the upstanding swotty lass, and a bit of an emotional romanticist but... Don't piss her off!

Even a character like Subo occasionally gets to be badass... though he'd rather not.

It's kind of a whole comic about a bunch of awkward dorks who are also sometimes ridiculous anime badasses who fight giant demons and stuff.

[TAMAnnoying]

Ok! So this question can be mostly subjective because different people find different things "cool"

One person's "cool" is another person's "needlessly edgy" or "actually a psychopath" or "mostly pretty average"

Shadow the hedgehog is a great example of a "cool" character who's fans think he's very cool but everyone else thinks he's an awful overly dramatic edgelord.

For this reason I don't really try to write "cool" characters as much as I just write characters as people and let the audience decide who the cool character is.

As the main character Dimitri has done a lot of bad things but he's also done some good things and he's a very conflicted person- so he might not "be" cool but I think the audience agrees he "does cool things sometimes"

Then theirs Thea whom I've never considered cool myself (I kind of assumed she was an annoying little sister who would annoy the audience) but a lot of people really like her and find her to be a cool character because she has a very blunt very goblin personality. She also puts Dimitri in his place so I think that's a reason people like her

Basically the point I want to make is that it's hard to make the audience agree who the "cool" person is cause everyone's idea of what that word is is different.

Just don't feel bad if your main character is supposed to be the "cool guy" but everyone thinks his girlfriend is way cooler then him for whatever reason ^^ as long as the audience enjoys your characters that's all that matters!

[Lensing]

Nobody in my novel is badass

but Johnny Atmoic, the protagonist of my comic is a pretty badass and cool rockabilly guy,
at the same time he is also a bit goofy and "simple"
The tough things that he says and his style make him badass, he also does badass things

[AmazementComics]

To me, it’s all about nuance. People have conflicting sides to their personalities, idiosyncratic habits, distinct mannerisms and sometimes strange ways of thinking and justifying their actions. All of these little nuances flavor a character's progression through the plot, as well as motivates their actions. Also, if I can witness an event transpire that affects their behavior in clear ways later in the story, I feel much more included in that character's thought process.

This is my character Pineapple (and he’s a Pineapple). I describe his character as very passive aggressive because he’s very intelligent, but doesn’t always know how to display that intelligence. A part of why is because he always wanted to be the leader of the group, but that responsibility went to his brother Apple instead. And then also, his other brother Pear is considered the smart one of the four. So he’s angry because the only other role he has in the group is to be the “silent edgy bad boy” type.

[RiidDisBuk3]

If you wish to find out, here is my book cover. You can search it up on Tapas

[powerplantanimations]

From my comic, That Stick Figure Isekai.

The Red Giant (Quincy Q. Quinn). He be a swashbuckling irish superhero with a pogo telescope bow-staff. His laughter can break through any vacuum. Meaning you won't HEAR anything in space.... because Quincy is too busy making them BLEED.

I plan on having him get a little personal with his quips (to the point where villains cry). So he's basically making them wish they were deaf... :v

He moves around like a monkey and had a lisp in his previous world before he became a stick figure. He was also 5'0 in his previous life contrary to what the art has you believe.... his stick figure is bigger than him.

The Red Giantess has the best design so far lol (until you meet her sister... then that's up to debate). We wanted to do something where she believes she's the center of the multiverse. She wants EVERYONE to know her name, but she does things in such a risky fashion that she constantly puts herself in danger. She's like a literal red giant where she can burst any moment.

Tizoc
This guy's an Aztec warrior that can summon a spirit. The Jojo posing is because his stick figure body is actually because he's a supermodel who threw his life away. His body is subconsciously making those poses :v :v

D & Nancy:

D tries to be "anime" and tries to prove himself to his best friend, Naota.

Nancy is a cold blooded assassin who'll do anything to achieve her task. They love each other lol.

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To answer your question about how I make characters cool... I focus on their concepts and just let my artist have all the fun. What's a cool concept and how does it fit the plot thematically? Characters are chess pieces.

I will say their vulnerabilities is what makes them cooler. Of course, not all characters should HAVE flaws, but it is a good spice. That Stick Figure Isekai allows me to have these characters shine through stick figure bodies and see how far they're willing to push themselves.

[tarraxahum]

I make a comic about fighting, I sure do hope that my characters are cool and badass, that's the whole point. My protagonist may be a human equivalent of a wet ragged hissing street cat, sure, but she can level grown up men with a few punches. One character of the cast is a goofy geek, yet she also got guns (arms) for days and her backstory, spoiler, will be anything but goofy.

I guess for me any character can be badass if they are given their time to shine and their epic close-up frame to stand tall in, so to speak. A fighter can be badass, a hacker can be badass, a simple person taking a stand against some bs definitely can be badass.

I sure aim to give all my characters their badass moments during the course of the story, in whatever form those will take.

[abigaillmartin]

Eric Stanford

Read Cracking Eggs by Cila-17 | Tapas Web Comics

[harlan]

Hahaha! Yes, I think I have some badass characters, though I can't say whether they are cool, which is much more difficult to write, I think.

To me, a badass has competent skills, but is not overpowered - i.e. most of their matchups are against equal or more powerful or numerous opponents. They outperform their skill level consistently though, with a combination of confidence, attitude, daring, and ruthlessness. They are intimidating and tough.

[OneArtsyBeaver]

For me a badass is someone that helps others, even if they have to go through hell to do it. Of course there is different types of badass. But that depends on the situation! You just have to make your character be the best version of themselves as they can be.

I'm glad to say that Vie fictive is full of badasses! You have Zenix who tanks a poison that should've knocked him out cold long enough for help to arrive!

You also Got Vie! Jumping onto a flying dragon to try and save someone. If that isn't badass Idk what is.

[Avonguardian]

Its all about vibes imo, I tend to find that most of my badass looking characters are women lol.

something something step on me mommy energy hahah

[Bella_Artz]

If I had to choose a character from my novel I'd be pretty biased based on who's personality I like more. It's an action fantasy (Series name: Keeper of Demonic Forces) so I took the liberty to give the main cast pretty destructive powers (not op'd though) within reason.

Right now though I'd say badass one is Kuro (not my mc), blood magic user who can control anyone with just a taste of their blood, he well versed in magic spells, photographic memory, and a strategic planner when he doesn't let emotion cloud his judgement.

Personality wise he's, he's just a thirteen year old trickster with a adorable face, a love for food and a sweet smile.

[Katzalcoatl]

Your cover says it all.

[Katzalcoatl]

Why the aztec reference? Pretty interested in finding out your answer since my second novel has a civilization based on the aztecs. I just like seeing/finding out why other authors like/reference the aztec culture like I do.

P.S. will also make reference to ancient egypt like cleopatra in space. Love ancient egypt just as much or even more than mesoamerican civilizations.

[LWriter]

Hell yeah, they all are lol. But the most badass I’ve made is probably still Calavera from Frontier-0. I regret not giving her a full chapter when I made the comic, although she does get a really romantic mini (lino below), but I’m now considering making my next prose Novella about her ^^

Read Frontier-0 Origins :: Bonus Chapter: Calavera's Crush - Page 1 | Tapas...

[Katzalcoatl]

Looks pretty badass to me.

[powerplantanimations]

I be Mexicanese. I'm fascinated by their culture and how their city was on top back in the day despite their gods being so brutal (despite my grandparents being from areas where the Aztecs didn't rule).

Also, the whole comic is about them taking on different anime characters. I thought it'd be pretty fitting to have the first enemy be a Jojo reference since that's my biggest inspiration. Jojo also was inspired by Aztec mythology during the first two parts. Originally the world was going to be Fist of the North Star inspired, but it was DoodleAndie improvised last minute.