First Flight of Calibre!
Added 2025-01-09 03:06:20 +0000 UTCThis fellow is one of my very first original characters dreamed up way, way back in 1994. For a teenaged DB, this man represented a lot of things I liked in the world of superheroes: Courage, strength, compassion, decency. He also, as time would tell represented other things I liked in men generally: Older, bearded, thick-bodied, hairy... Incredibly enough this is my first time illustrating him digitally. He has an entire backstory and world and supporting cast of characters around him but because his story isn't a specifically adult-themed one, I guess I never really felt a need to draw him here. But, it always feels good to revisit old characters and freshen up their designs, remember why I made them, and what I still like about them.
His powers are flight, super-strength, super-durability, and the ability to create temporary energy shields around himself. I actually don't think I ever came up with a real name for him either. But if I ever decide to do more with this character I'll get those background details taken care of.
Comments
Oooo, I wanna hear more!
Carrot Cake
2025-01-10 19:51:56 +0000 UTCHehe maybe 😅😝
Harry Ginger
2025-01-10 04:32:33 +0000 UTCHe will if he can!
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 18:44:27 +0000 UTCThank you, Tanner!
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 18:42:58 +0000 UTCIt's true, and I do
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 18:42:46 +0000 UTCThank you, thank you, I think so too!
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 18:41:44 +0000 UTCLooooool. A few people seem to like that about this image... How odd?
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 18:41:00 +0000 UTCOh, sadly I don't think Calibre could hold his own against a Viltrumite... at least for long. (unless we're talking purely on looks and then he def. has a shot!)
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 18:40:25 +0000 UTCTrust it's doing things for me too :D
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 18:39:19 +0000 UTCLOL! You have very similar taste to another friend of mine!
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 18:39:03 +0000 UTCHis story is a pretty long one but, at its core he is a man betrayed by those closest to him and learning to trust people again, and know the difference between 'good' and 'well-meaning.'
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 18:37:33 +0000 UTCWe love a man in uniform <3
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 18:35:36 +0000 UTCI am personally a big fan!
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 18:34:43 +0000 UTCWell thank you Harry! Is that just the ginger bias showing? ;P
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 18:34:29 +0000 UTCHa! That's cool. I think I've only ever heard one person mention using my art as a phone background. And thanks! I am really fond of the colors here too.
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 18:34:04 +0000 UTCI feel like the colors in this piece really pop out, and visually everything looks really good together (specifically background sky and buildings with the hero). I also really enjoy the portrait orientation, and I'm not sure why. It's hot to see him from head to toe (and even sole!), and the portrait style really brings it out. It also looks really great on my phone and could be used as a wallpaper.
OTRainbow
2025-01-09 09:18:02 +0000 UTCI’d be so down to see more of this hero! He’s cute as fuck!!!
Harry Ginger
2025-01-09 09:06:55 +0000 UTCOooph!! I mean who doesn’t like a ginger daddy going grey ! So sexy !
Mumtaz jafri
2025-01-09 08:55:09 +0000 UTCoh my :) super hot both naked and in his uniform :)
Neirin
2025-01-09 07:05:56 +0000 UTCHe's extremely gorgeous, but ... his eyes have a forlorn look in them. Why is that? Is he missing his husband?
Xyverz
2025-01-09 05:05:22 +0000 UTCI absolutely would love a comic series based around this handsome man.
He who Enjoys Fathers
2025-01-09 04:40:54 +0000 UTCHe’s so hot!! I’d love for him to save me anytime
Pisces273
2025-01-09 04:39:52 +0000 UTCHe's sure sexy!
GordieTheBull
2025-01-09 04:31:31 +0000 UTCIt's the thighs and the red fur for me 😛
Jizzy
2025-01-09 04:17:30 +0000 UTChis greying red hair really does it for me 😈
pupset
2025-01-09 04:06:54 +0000 UTCMove over Omni-Man. Make way for B.A.D. (Bad Ass Dad)! 🤣
M
2025-01-09 03:59:03 +0000 UTC*peaks at the soles of his feet* flight powers are pretty nifty
Bryan Whiteman
2025-01-09 03:29:55 +0000 UTCHe looks amazing!
Tanner Henry
2025-01-09 03:28:29 +0000 UTCCool OC!
Captain Czar
2025-01-09 03:25:20 +0000 UTCGotta love them tree-trunk legs.
Canadad
2025-01-09 03:19:27 +0000 UTCThanks very much, Goliath!
Dude Bulge
2025-01-09 03:13:10 +0000 UTCWow He's Amazing!
Goliath
2025-01-09 03:08:16 +0000 UTCYes
Cat Ganon
2025-01-09 03:08:15 +0000 UTC
