Working around the zine’s theme of “pink”, the cover shows a lounging hot-pink figure, clad in nothing but pants, shiny elbow-length gloves and a Prada bag. His first cover, and a piece of work he’s particularly proud of, Guille was given total freedom to create what he envisioned. This gender-fluidity is something that also influenced Guille’s cover for the upcoming edition of Buffalo Zine. Creating strong, seemingly physically enhanced characters that morph into different species, Guille is also keen for his characters to have “no specific gender”, proving the potential for a much more gender-fluid society. With his characters having a certain alien, otherworldly feel, Guille explains that “my characters are sometimes a projection of my idea of what future humans may look like”. “I also remember seeing comics from Moebius, Richard Corben and Milo Manara and being so excited by these sexy characters… that definitely gave me the drive to (at least try) and draw something similar.”Īlongside their sensitive eroticism, Guille’s illustrations also have a forward-thinking element to them and his goal has always been to “create characters and images that have no resemblance to reality”. Being obsessed with Giger-like books and covers of sci-fi sagas, Guille found himself trying to replicate their very specific atmosphere. “Growing up reading manga and watching anime was clearly how I got into illustration”, but it was also factors such as his dad being a massive “sci-fi geek” that also piqued his interests. This paradoxical approach is rooted in the Spanish-born illustrator’s youth, where he found inspiration just about everywhere he looked. “I guess it’s also a comment on the ‘masc for masc’ toxicity so prevalent in gay culture today and how performative it is”. On top of this, however, Guille’s work offers a more serious critique. One of his unearthly characters holds his phone in a mirror-selfie position, his thumb hooked in his jeans, parading a well sculpted v-line. This influence is particularly apparent in his piece Self Love. “I’m really interested in the gym bro culture and the theatrics of it”, he details. This approach is rooted in two distinct cultures, Guille explains, both that of “gym bro culture” and “gay culture”. Whilst his works to have a “hyper-sexual” element to them, he tells It’s Nice That that ultimately “I like to create characters that are expected to be touchy or scary, showing some vulnerability”. There was even a whole performance about it.Bulging, glowing biceps, devil horns, cute cats and flowing tears: Guille Carmona’s illustrations are intentionally contradictory. Ivankov’s character is a firm believer in letting people be whatever they want to be, no matter the gender. However, due to his Devil Fruit, he can inject hormones into himself to turn into a woman. Definitely a great enemy-turned-ally character they can rely on.Įmporio Ivankov is usually seen as a large man with heavy makeup, alongside a revealing outfit, fishnet stockings, and a crown. This eventually led to him being one of the MVPs during Impel Down, helping Luffy escape alive. Initially an enemy in the Alabasta arc, he and Luffy quickly became friends.
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While some instances with the okama are problematic, many characters in this series are simply iconic.īon Clay’s ballerina swan outfit is an eye-catcher. One Piece has a list of incredibly diverse characters.
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