ISO Obscure Hero Art for Superhero Audition Placeholders



So I really want to get some playtesting in for Superhero Audition, but it's clear that it needs some actual visuals on the cards to really get the feel of the game. The silhouettes just ain't enough, but I can't afford all that custom art just yet, so I need placeholder art.

The problem is that if the placeholder art is too recognizable (Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, etc) that might distract from the game a bit. I need obscure superhero art that would be suitable placeholders for these characters:

Heroes
Chief Irritant
Grouper Man
Canine Chancellor
Superior Lad
Baby Hands McGee
Second Wind
Nightvision & Squint
Scotch Ape
Gold Mime
Chinchiller
Ultra-Lincoln
Vampire Matt
The Critic
Rooster Jones
C Everett Goop
Brother Nature
Bento Fox
Head Count
Heroines
The Honey Badger
Stiff Upper Whip
Professor Pharoah
General Lee Speaking
Pixie Kicks
The Pregnant Pause
Martial Paw
Lightning Round
The Whisper
Cram
Ghost of Tesla
Zoobot
Doctor Dimension
Grim & Tonic
Her-Cules
Luna Goth
Pearl Reckless
Pajamazon

I'd appreciate any help you can offer. Found something cool on DeviantArt? Maybe Project Rooftop? Maybe an old superhero trading card? Send me a link! Here's the ongoing Pinterest board.

Comments

  1. Nick O'LearyJanuary 23, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Have you thought about using something like Hero Machine? The characters all end up in similar poses, but it's a great way to generate slick looking superheroes with a specific "look"
    http://www.ugo.com/games/superhero-generator-heromachine-2-5

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  2. Benjamin PanarellaJanuary 23, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/5586/1093325-mp6_super.jpg
    Baby Hands McGee?

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  3. Colin FredericksJanuary 23, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Here are a few I found digging around DeviantArt

    Lightning Round:
    http://grimgoblin.deviantart.com/art/grim-superhero-V-131637832

    The Pregnant Pause:
    http://rplatt.deviantart.com/art/Quebec-Star-198890705
    (Amusing alternative: http://mixofdays.deviantart.com/art/My-Daddy-Is-My-Hero-214719960 )

    Pajamazon:
    http://saehral.deviantart.com/art/Rikishi-s-Pajamas-36287966

    Her-Cules:
    http://lastdarknight.deviantart.com/art/Aslah-Warrior-103999372

    Canine Chancellor:
    http://of-the-leaves.deviantart.com/art/The-One-with-the-Monocle-148004458

    Scotch Ape:
    http://www.1000funnypictures.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=102927783

    I braved many horrible images to bring you these, I'll have you know. :)

    --Colin

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  4. DanielSolisJanuary 23, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    Because comics, everybody!

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  5. DanielSolisJanuary 23, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    OMG! Canine Chancellor!

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  6. DanielSolisJanuary 23, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    Oh wow, Hero Machine is so much more complex than when I last played with it. Wild!

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  7. MapachitlyJanuary 24, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Here's one from the wayback: http://www.starbacks.ca/Area51/Quasar/9229/supes/foiled/
    The art's not great but it might work for placeholder. I have some more saved on my computer: yokeltania@yahoo.com
    (And it's free.)

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  8. PeterJanuary 27, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    You could always download the City of Heroes MMORG (both PC and Mac), which is now free to play and create millions of costume combinations there. Screendump, cut free and you have all the heroes/heroines you want.

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