Tfw when you talk about your villain more than the main character

[smokesalty]

My comic's main character is this 407:

But honestly anyone who hasn't read my comic probably thinks my villain is the main character because look at this magnificent trash man:

Tbh he gets just as much screen time as the main character, but yeah I'd say he's the most iconic character in the story (looks and personality wise) so he definitely is used much more for marketing (considering the comic is about a cult and he's the cult leader naturally all the attention goes to him!)

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Any of you have a similar deal with your comics/novels?

[Aeneas1]

No, I sadly have not. I do not discuss my creations with anyone. However, I hope one day that Ragnar will receive a comic centred on him, when I have time that is.

[Legendofgenii]

There’d be no story without them I guess.

[Kittyfox]

I definitely feel like I talk about both Luci (adorable cinnamon roll) and Hanako (previously mary sue, now narcissistic rat) a lot more than my protagonist Aeri lmao

some appreciation for aeri

[UrMom]

Fff honestly? I haven't really talked about my antagonist, Daniel. It's kind of a habit from when he first showed up he was a "twist villain" sort of? Like, I didn't try to hide that he was a bad guy, I just had the story play out and let my readers decide for themselves, which brought a mix of interesting opinions. (Until the latest chapter.) I didn't talk much about him because I didn't want to affect my reader's viewpoints, unless that viewpoint was WAY off base, so even though he's now pretty much showing his true colors I don't bring him up much out of habit.

He's not the most memorable guy either, the most that set people off about him was the sweater vests, and how well-adjusted he seemed compared to the rest of my cast who are all train wrecks. Other than that he's just some white guy who dresses nice, and keeps his hair kept for the most part, charismatic-ish, kinda conventionally attractive, kinda not. Although I did want it like that. Given the nature of the story I wanted to have an antagonist that represented that a bad person can be found in anyone, doesn't matter how ugly or good looking they are, what age they are, how they dress, how charismatic they are, anyone is capable of being a complete monster.

Also I guess in a way I don't really want to talk about him. He's loosely based on some internal struggles and my dad (Small bits of other things gathered from casual studies of abusers/assaulters/murderers and general criminal psychology.), and man I don't even want to think about those! Especially my dad. So I don't talk about Daniel.

[powerplantanimations]

I know I mentioned multiple times that I don't have a main character (and Naota's eventually going to get sidelined), but I'm letting you guys know that this loveable sucker is most likely going to be at the forefront of advertisement in the coming future.

I also have... plannnnnnnnns. Regarding him; so yeah, he's going to be talked about... A LOT. Sorry Naota :v

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Although I am curious if it MAY end up being the Red Giant that's going to be taking all the attention since well... yeah I'll probably comment back on this post because I'm VERY curious how things end up. I hate being CRYPTIC. I just wish I can tell you guys what happens.

[AlydaB]

I don't talk about my villains at all because their identities are a bit of a secret. A big theme of my story is subtle corruption. They work behind-the-scenes and gain influence in little, seemingly innocuous ways, and I'll spoil it just a bit by saying that some of my protagonists end up working on the same side as them for a good chunk of the story, because my villains seem well-meaning and gain people's love and admiration with ease. Perhaps a bit like your Anopheles in a way, but a lot less (initially) ominous.

My villains are a kindly-looking elderly woman, a sweet-looking girl with a baby face and a playful color palette, and a compassionate, charismatic healer who takes in orphans and is a philanthropist who advocates for positive change in his community. The only sorta villainous-looking one is also charming and appealingly confident and outgoing, and that's something they all have in common. I guess what I'm going for is the message that evil can be attractive and works on you in subtle ways. What's the saying... "the devil binds you not with chains, but a silk thread."

I draw inspiration in part from someone I idolized and looked up to. I wanted to be like her, then ran a background check and found out her entire life and history was fabricated. Even her surname was false, and to this day I don't know what her real name is. She was a manipulative pathological liar and oh-so charming. She'd give you a big motherly bear hug and make you feel so loved, but she knew just how to pull your strings. Scariest person I've met.

[powerplantanimations]

That person sounds scary as Hell, yeez. At least she motivated you in some sense lmao.

Btw who said "The devil binds you not with chains, but a silk thread?". That's actually a sick line. I was looking through the Bible like "I don't remember that one".

[AlydaB]

Yup haha. I learned a lot from her and escaped unscathed, so I like to look back at it as a positive experience for my own personal growth. :]

Did some digging and it's a quote by Mother Teresa which doesn't sound quite as cool as I remembered it, but the meaning's the same lol

"The devil uses a silk thread to ensnare us, not a rope."

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