So here we have the turn arounds for Storm Shadow.
I have always loved the Storm Shadow/SnakeEyes connection. I mean really who hasn't.
The idea that the good guy was in black and the bad guy was in white, you can never go wrong with that. Then as things are revealed that they bear a similar tatoo. Then the reveal in 26 and 27. Its just great story telling. SS rarely got the credit he was due. I enjoyed Devil's Due's take on SS.
I know Mike O' has alot of love for this character as well and it was great to see him behind the scenes guiding their interpretation for Storm Shadow.
With his current design, it was all back to basics. We've seen SS, I think more than others, go through a TON of character design changes all to make him new and exciting. To make him look more ominous or dangerous. But for me, it was that first design that left no question he was a ninja (1) and he was about to kick the crap out of you (2). Im glad he's continuing to be taken seriously in this current run. He's not the guy that gets walked all over, and you can plan on him losing everytime. There is a reason that only one other dude in this universe could go toe to toe with him. He should be feared. And of course you can only properly fear him after you know about him, but by then its too late...your dead.
The biggest change I will make to this design will be his bow. Im going to design a compound bow that will compact and attach to the back of his quiver above the swords. Something he can grab quickly, already strung but wont stick out on the sides keeping him from tight spaces. that never made sense to me
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Heck yeah! You nailed it! Not only the rockin' turnaround but the comments also! Storm Shadow should be tough and mysterious, absolutely!
that looks really awesome man, and I agree with you how the character should be portrayed (although to be honest I don't know GI Joe very well.)
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