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shadowsworn · 01-12-2009, 01:09 PM

Post an image and a description of them, and what they originally appeared in. Oh, and why they are your favourite.

Mine is probably Death from Sandman, although close runners up are Raistlin Majere, Lord Vetinari, and the Deliverator.

Well, she's the title character of Death: The High Cost of Living, my favourite graphic novel. Also, she's full of cool insights on life, many of which made me really think. Plus the nature of the character is cool as well (you know, how Death is usually a bony guy with a scythe)

From Wikipedia:

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Death is a fictional character from the DC comic book series, The Sandman (1988 - 1996). She was created by Sandman writer Neil Gaiman and given visual life by illustrators Mike Dringenberg and Malcolm Jones III.[1]

In the stories, Death is both the end of life and a psychopomp. Like most anthropomorphic personifications of death, Death meets with the recently deceased and guides them into their new existence. However, unlike most personifications of death, she also visits people as they are born, according to Destruction in the "Sandman Special". Evidently, only she seems to remember these encounters. In the special issue, it is also revealed that Death was known in Ancient Greece as Teleute.

Death is also a complete opposite of the traditional western culture personification of death (see Grim Reaper). In The Sandman, Death instead appears as an attractive, pale young goth woman dressed in casual clothes - often a black top and jeans. She also wears a silver ankh on a chain around her neck, and has a marking similar to the eye of Horus around her right eye.[2] She is pleasant, down-to-earth, and perky, and has been a nurturing figure for both incarnations of Dream. This irony has helped make Death one of the most popular characters from Sandman.

Death is the second eldest of the Endless,[3] a family of anthropomorphic beings.[2] Death is possibly the most powerful of the Endless (and may be the most powerful being in the universe) having been shown (in a flashback in Brief Lives) to be virtually omniscient and being able to intimidate the Furies, who show no fear of the other Endless, simply by raising her voice in The Kindly Ones. The witch Thessaly mentions that Death is the only one of the Endless who is bound by no rules. In addition, it is mentioned in Brief Lives that she is the only one of the Endless who may survive the end of this incarnation of the universe. Death's realm is not portrayed in detail in the series, except for a brief scene in her 'house' in the Sandman Special, Song of Orpheus, and later in The Books of Magic series. This is where she keeps her floppy hat collection, her goldfish Slim and Wandsworth and possibly her gallery. A brief glimpse of her realm can also be seen in the first issue of The Wake, where a messenger visits her as she walks in open grasslands, and in The Little Endless Storybook, when Barnabas visits her, again in her 'house.'

One day every century, Death lives (and dies) as a mortal, in order to understand the value of the life she takes. She does this by merging herself with a mortal fated to die that day. At the end of Death: The High Cost of Living her Endless self briefly converses with the merged being that is the mortal host and her Endless self.

TheWiseGuy · 01-12-2009, 01:12 PM

sonic the hedgehog

close runner up is edward elric from full metal alchemist

Oisterboy · 01-12-2009, 01:25 PM

Mine can be found in my signature.

He was originally in Through The Looking Glass I believe. Maybe he didn't make his appearance until the second installment, but I'm pretty sure he was in the first.

Although Disney made him...er..."silly"...the Mad Hatter was a really cool dude in the actual storybook. He represents a frustration that cannot be placed in words. (FOR ME) I don't wanna get too into it, because its not really appropriate for the forums. But, you asked, so I figured I'd share haha.

shadowsworn · 01-12-2009, 01:30 PM

No, the Hatter wasn't in Through the Looking Glass, only in Wonderland.

He's in two parts, the Tea Party, and the Courtroom scene at the end, both of which are brilliant.

My favourite part, between the two stories, though, has to be the bit about the Lion and the Unicorn.

Oisterboy · 01-12-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shadowsworn

My favourite part, between the two stories, though, has to be the bit about the Lion and the Unicorn.

Ah. I could have sworn he was in Through The Looking Glass as well >_<;

My favorite part in both the stories is something very small...but I loved it (again, for reasons I shouldn't discuss here lols). Know when Alice tries to run, but the earth moves under her kinda like a treadmill? Thats my favorite part. Its so small, but so significant to me lol.

Norrin Radd · 01-12-2009, 01:57 PM

Characters from novels would be near impossible to pick, so I'll pick someone else:

No name introduction necessary.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulk_(comics)

One of the greatest characters ever, in my opinion, in terms of story and how he's written in comics.

Otherwise, I'd say Rorschach, Dr. Manhattan or Thanos.

TaleWillPrevail · 01-12-2009, 02:04 PM

I will not abide by your rules.

Max Fischer.

BGLamb · 01-12-2009, 02:29 PM

MmmmmmRorschach?

Watchmen. (comic)

ChickenDewd21 · 01-12-2009, 02:58 PM

Guyver.

No, not MacGyver, just Guyver. ;D He's only the most awesome fictional character ever. The Guyver is a suit that was made by aliens to protect the wearer from any environment. ;/ It just so happens to also be capable of mass destruction. (see background of pic provided) The whole story is twisted and forked up, u gais should check it out.

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Why ain't yeh using the sig I made yeh? ;'o http://www.onrpg.com/boards/105394.html

Urahara · 01-12-2009, 03:08 PM

Dananananananananana.....
Batman

01-12-2009, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheWiseGuy OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Onrpg Posts: 4,649 Reputation: 82	sonic the hedgehog close runner up is edward elric from full metal alchemist __________________

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Oisterboy \| (• ◡•)\| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just Past Jupiter Posts: 16,555 Reputation: 644	Mine can be found in my signature. He was originally in Through The Looking Glass I believe. Maybe he didn't make his appearance until the second installment, but I'm pretty sure he was in the first. Although Disney made him...er..."silly"...the Mad Hatter was a really cool dude in the actual storybook. He represents a frustration that cannot be placed in words. (FOR ME) I don't wanna get too into it, because its not really appropriate for the forums. But, you asked, so I figured I'd share haha. __________________

01-12-2009, 01:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
shadowsworn Retired Staff Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,130 Reputation: 246	No, the Hatter wasn't in Through the Looking Glass, only in Wonderland. He's in two parts, the Tea Party, and the Courtroom scene at the end, both of which are brilliant. My favourite part, between the two stories, though, has to be the bit about the Lion and the Unicorn. __________________ From which of this oak shall I hang myself?

01-12-2009, 01:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Norrin Radd Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Space Posts: 9,587 Reputation: 235	Characters from novels would be near impossible to pick, so I'll pick someone else: No name introduction necessary. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulk_(comics) One of the greatest characters ever, in my opinion, in terms of story and how he's written in comics. Otherwise, I'd say Rorschach, Dr. Manhattan or Thanos. Last edited by Norrin Radd; 01-12-2009 at 01:58 PM. Reason: -=Doublepost=-

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TaleWillPrevail Pellet Eater Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mansfield Texas Posts: 591 Reputation: 14	I will not abide by your rules. Max Fischer. __________________ My vinyl collection. Growing everyday.

01-12-2009, 02:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGLamb You +1 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,134 Reputation: 69	MmmmmmRorschach? Watchmen. (comic)

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Urahara Power_Gamer_6's Pick Join Date: May 2006 Location: Banned Posts: 2,373 Reputation: 26	Dananananananananana..... Batman __________________ Pata Pata Pata Pon~ Pon Pon Pata Pon~ Chaka Chaka Pata Pon~

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