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AHHHHHHHHH.

I’ll use it to thank my buddy Deanz Doodlez for being one of the greatest followers ever. 

Back in the day, I would always check out his doodles and see that he had 1 or 2 hits on each one.  I was curious as to why that was, since I felt like he deserved more, so I asked him how many followers he had. “16” he said and he was proud of every single one of them. 

I was so surprised because I loved his page.  So I spent a full day promoting his blog and got him a decent amount of new followers.

This is how he thanked me:

4 Doodlez mailed to me straight from Ireland :)

One of them was a request from me, Jackie Estacado with a white mafia-style suit having half of his body consumed by the Darkness:

I have a lot of followers, but very few like Dean.  If you don’t think this post is an illustration of how awesome Dean is, you should go find out for yourself.

http://deanzdoodlez.tumblr.com/

-Dogpool

dogpool:

Dictionary.com:  In fiction, an antihero (sometimes antiheroine as the feminine) is generally considered to be a protagonist whose character is contrary to that of the archetypal hero, yet typically retains many heroic qualities.

What are some antihero traits?

• Imperfections that separate them from typically “heroic” characters (selfishness, ignorance, bigotry, etc.)
• Lack of positive qualities such as courage, physical prowess, and fortitude, and generally feel helpless in a world over which they have no control.
• Qualities normally belonging to villains (amorality, greed, violent tendencies, etc.) that may be tempered with more human, identifiable traits (confusion, self-hatred, etc.)
• Noble motives pursued by bending or breaking the law in the belief that “The ends justify the means.”

So what does this mean to a comic book reader/superhero enthusiast? 

If you’re trying to find a “favorite” superhero, chances are that you’ll gravitate towards an antihero.  They are more easily relatable than archetypal heroes because of they tend to be more flawed; they are a lot more “human” and a lot less “super.”

Some examples of antiheroes:

• The Punisher: If you’re guilty, he’ll kill you.
• Wolverine: He has a violent nature.  Perhaps his greatest power is directing that violent nature towards the “bad guys.”
• Spawn: Sent to hell because of his life as an assassin, Simmons arranges a deal with the devil just to see his wife again.
• Batman: Vigilante that declared war against crime.  Beats “bad guys” to a bloody pulp.
• Rorschach: Mentally unstable vigilante that has developed a deep hatred for immoral behavior.  Uses lethal force.

Theres many more such as Jackie Estacado, Catwoman, and Deadpool. 

-Dogpool

This one was fun to write.