Moving

I have a new site at staplercomic.wordpress.com where the actual comics will go up. I'm not sure if I'll keep this as a backup for ideas or if I'll transfer everything over to that site.

Not that it matters because it seems like all my traffic is from bots and whatnot. So feel free to migrate over, bots!

Character Bio: Scissors

Alter Ego - Alicia & Kimberly Whiteley
Height - 5'6"
Weight - 120 lbs.
Age - 26 & 21
Hair - Brown & Blonde
Eyes - Brown & Blue
Origin - Alicia & Kimberly are sister assassins who were hired by the Staple Remover to take out the Stapler. While both sisters are formidable on their own, they are best known for their deadly combination attacks where they come at their target from opposing sides.

Notes - I don't have much of a story for these characters. Literally up until I was writing that Origin up there, I had nothing thought out. I only have a couple pictures of Scissors's previous look as a generic silly looking guy wielding two massive blades which could be combined to form a giant pair of scissors. In the process of writing this post, the character has gone from a generic guy to a generic chick assassin to sister assassins. I like the idea of two sisters double teaming enemies. I feel like it fits the scissors motif without blatantly shoving it in your face like a lot of my other characters. Now I just have to figure out their design and whip up a few concepts.


OHMYGOD... I didn't even realize the sexual joke of two women going by the name of Scissors until I was talking to the potential artist for my comic. Now I'm not sure if that should be a happy coincidence or if I should change it.

[Pictures to follow when I give a crap]

Character Bio: The Binder Clipper

Alter Ego - James Baltzley
Height - 5'10"
Weight - 190 lbs.
Age - 32
Hair - Black
Eyes -Green
Origin -
Gear - Two giant binder clip gloves

Notes - The Binder Clipper's storyline was originally meant for the Hole Puncher, but after realizing that many characters were based around office supplies that have the same general goal (keeping things together), and that that theme works really well for a group of heroes, it seems that the bad guy turned good story fits the Binder Clipper a bit better. Outside of that main idea, I don't have much thought out on this character in the looks or story department. Any pictures I've had of him seem to go a little crazy with the binder clip theme, so I think he definitely needs some refining.

[Pictures to follow when I give a crap]

Character Bio: The Hole Puncher

Alter Ego - Andrew Theel
Height - 6'6"
Weight - 200 lbs.
Age - 30
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Brown
Origin - Andrew was born with an immense amount of strength, far greater than any human should have. He tied to use boxing as an outlet for the strength but after punching a hole in his opponent, he started down a dark path. The Staple Remover eventually sought him out to use as his henchman.
Gear - I'm unsure of what gear this character should have... if any. I'll most likely go back to having him not use any weapons, and just punch with bare fists.

One version of his design.
I don't think I like the hole punching... things.
I kind of like the idea of him just using his fists.

Notes - I think the creation of this character, like many others, began with the name. I realized that "hole puncher" is pretty self-descriptive, so any old buff guy should do. I flip-flop a bit on what his design should be. He started off as just a generic Super Saiyan / Ryu (Street Fighter) looking character,but I felt like that had little to nothing to do with his office supply. The design above kind of incorporates that gi while having a hole theme. Since karate has more to it than just punching, I've more recently decided to change his look and origin to a boxer instead. I do want to keep that massive pompadour with a hole in it though... that's awesome.

[More pictures to follow when I give a crap]

First Four Comics

Comic #001 - All the buildings are pretty blocky and terrible looking. My friend suggested I call the city "Filing Cabinet City" and I just may incorporate that into the universe.

Comic #002 - Watch as the window magically changes sizes from panel one to panel two! That's what we in the biz call continuity. I tried something different with the panels here and it didn't work as well as I expected.

Comic #003 - Considering how much trouble that fourth panel gave me, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I've taken an artsy-fartsy art class since then so now I understand why it wasn't working out how I wanted it to back then.

Comic #004 - All in all these comics aren't terrible. Perhaps I may continue them one day. No promises.

Character Bio: The Calculator

Alter Ego - Ernest Pascal
Height - 6'6"
Weight - 170 lbs.
Age - 30
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Brown
Origin - Ernest lost his arms in a freak accident in a Staple's Staples factory. Mac Staple, feeling guilty, took him in with the intention of helping him in any way possible. Ernest eventually made his way into the Staple Cave and utilized his genius intellect to build himself some new mechanical arms out of the technology there. Mac then hired him as his handler and gadget maker.
Gear - Robotic arms, one of the world's best computers, and whatever he decides to build.

Notes - I don't really have much story (most of what's up there was off the top of my head) and I have yet to really come up with a good design for the Calculator. I've had some really gimmicky designs with a stupid vest that had a generic calculator design, but it was a little on the nose and that was when he was still just a generic villain. I imagine his design would be pretty laid back with a lanky frame and loose fitting clothes. The robotic arms would probably be very basic as well. I kind of have an idea in my head... I'll see if I can hold on to it and whip up a picture.

[Pictures to follow when I give a crap]

Character Bio: Tape & Glue

Alter Egos - Hiro & Shiro Nobunaka
Height - 6'0" & 5'10"
Weight - 170 lbs. & 160 lbs.
Age - 26 & 25
Hair - Black & Blonde
Eyes - Green & Blue
Origin - A rift opens up and Hiro & Shiro find themselves in a strange new world. After witnessing a robbery, and the Stapler showing up to stop it, they decide to make the best of a strange situation and become superheroes as they try to find a way back to their own world.
Gear (Tape) - Tape ribbons that can stick to anything. Used much like Spider-Man to swing around and wrap up enemies.
Gear (Glue) - Two glue guns attached to the arms that can shoot globs of glue to encase enemies.

Notes - This is basically my excuse to have a crossover and stick my oldest original characters into this universe. Hiro was conceived in 8th grade when I wanted to draw a new character. He had some elements of Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII in that he had spiky hair, baggy pants, and a sleeveless shirt. The major differences were the color scheme with Hiro wearing a lot of dark colors and having black hair, and his right arm being robotic. His robotic arm could also make a laser sword for added coolness.

Shiro started when my friend wanted to draw something and would come over periodically to look at what I was drawing, and try to emulate it. Because the robotic arm was a last minute change, he missed that and gave his guy a beam scythe instead. Over time their designs evolved and the only real similarities to their old design is the two main hair spikes and their weapons. Tape & Glue take their most recent designs, incorporates some tape and glue into them, *clap*, and you're done. Because they're just my cheap attempt at a crossover, their origin isn't thought out at all.

[Pictures to follow when I give a crap]