#it’s the comic inevitability innit

[suits-of-woe]

i think bertram allswellthatendswell is a poor little meow meow (derogatory) to me on the same level as that bitch nick from gone girl. babygirl you are such a shithead but you’re also so helpless to this fun and sexy woman’s narrative it’s unreal.

[totally-not-an-awkward-okapi]

I finally finished my Chamber spread (and reading the 1994 Generation X run)! What was initially meant to be a quick exploration of British punk/goth fashion from the 1990s quickly grew. Now it’s some punk fashion history, a couple memes, a dress he stole from Ms Frost, some bsl, and one random sweatshirt (for good luck).

Extras (notes, descriptions, wipes, etc) under the cut

[A full body shot of Chamber, who is slouching and holding onto a old time-y cigarette holder. He is wearing a sort of fancy romper, along with evening gloves and low heels. It has a long train and a very low cut chest, which energy is leaking out from. His hair is floofed up like it is in the modern New Mutants comic.] Another much later addition, I was having an art block when I saw the top of a dress which I immediately stole. If not for that dress this might have never been made. Though I’m personally a little conflicted on the psychic powers (but they feel like they were slapped on because they couldn’t think of any other way for someone without a mouth to talk), I do really wish they had bothered to show Emma training his powers.

[A full body shot of Chamber, who is slouching and holding onto a old time-y cigarette holder. He is wearing a sort of fancy romper, along with evening gloves and low heels. It has a long train and a very low cut chest, which energy is leaking out from. His hair is floofed up like it is in the modern New Mutants comic.] Another much later addition, I was having an art block when I saw the top of a dress which I immediately stole. If not for that dress this might have never been made. Though I’m personally a little conflicted on the psychic powers (but they feel like they were slapped on because they couldn’t think of any other way for someone without a mouth to talk), I do really wish they had bothered to show Emma training his powers.

[Another waist up drawing, this time he is wrapped up in a large, dark blue sweatshirt. It has a tall turquoise base, obscuring most of his face. He is side-eyeing the camera.] This one was just a space-filler. I liked a line up of Psycho Mantis drawings so I stole a jacket (without understanding how it worked). So I have no clue what is going on with the lip-thing. My brain apparently has “a type” that it will inevitably latch onto and that is masculine red haired bean poles with gothic themes and fire symbolism. I don’t find any of that attractive but my fixations don’t care about that.

[A finale full body, this time he is wearing a tan trench coat over a purssian blue turtleneck sweater, brown baggy pants, and a small belt. His hair is much longer than before, and the side facing towards us is shaved off. He is wearing makeup.] The only look I remembered the makeup on since most of these were wholly ripped off of real world punks (who I then lost the photos of by the time I was coloring them) almost all of who had some sort of makeup. This specific look was completely stolen from a photo of a Belin punk from the early 1990s. It’s probably the farthest from how he’s actually drawn but I like the vibes.

[Two more drawing from the waist up. One depicts a slouched over Chamber, hair half pushed back as lightning like bolts escape out. He is wearing two shirts, a tan Sex Pistols shirt and a dull brown shirt underneath it. Both shirts have been tucked into a pair of high waisted pants. Over top is a torn up and burnt sweater. The second outfit depicts Chamber, hair slicked back in a leather jacket. This time the crop top and tartan scarf are long enough that no energy leaks out. His red suspenders connect to dull blue jeans. Both hands have one finger (the pointer) extended and he is spinning them away from himself, the British sign for fireworks. Both drawings give him earrings.] It doesn’t happen often but I really enjoy when his energy-fire-thing looks like lightning. What can I say, it’s neat! Also, it’s dumb that he doesn’t actually know any sort of sign language. Like, how do you just figure out you can speak to people telepathically? Not read their minds (usually), but talk to them. Plus it really feels like the author just slapped it on because he couldn’t think of anything better.

[A small semi-comic. The first panel depicts Chamber, staring down at a knife which has been plunged into his chest. He wears a navy coat over a pinstripe button down and a high neck sweater. His hair has all been swept to one side. Next to him is a telepathic speech bubble. It is quoting British People Be Like and reads: “Oi there mate. But rude to put that knoife in me chest” the text is interrupted by an onomatopoeic “FLOOSH” and then continues “innit?” Below that is a final panel, depicting Chamber, hair floating upwards as his face is obscured by fire and the knife melts, still in his chest.] All of generation X is bi. I don’t know what else you want me to say. According to my Marvel Encyclopedia, he’s 5’9”, same height as me.

[ A series of small drawings of Chamber. He is wearing a red suit over a black cherry pattern shirt and a plain red scarf. He wears several small earrings. In the first drawing, he circles two finger guns around each other and away from him. In the second and third he draws two downward lines with both hands, then brings up one hand and draws boxes along it. Finally, he slams his left arm down.] His outfit is FULLY stolen from Green Day. A very paraphrased version of Chamber’s best speech. In order, it reads (or is at least supposed to read) “Always” “Bigots” “Smash.” I tried to use proper BSL grammar, but I struggled to find an accurate sign for “bigot.”

[wintcrwinds]

(me: matty is on break also me: here is a giant matty factfile)

The Basics

Name? Mateo Rosario Hernandez Moreno

Age? 26

Approximate height? 5′9

Hair colour? Dark brown

Eye colour? Brown

Do they speak with an accent? No

Where are they from? Zuzu City

Where are they now? Stardew Valley

Backstory

Who are their parents? Héctor and Jennifer Moreno

What is their earliest memory? Watching campy old superhero cartoons on tv with his dad, back at their old apartment. Matty would stay up late waiting for him to get home from his job bussing tables at their local diner, and would inevitably fall asleep before the show was over.

What did they want to be when they grew up? A costumed crime-fighter, a server at JojaBurger, or Tony Hawk, in that order.

What did/do their parents want them to be? They don’t really see each other enough to get into it on the job front, though Matty supposes it would’ve been nice if he’d’ve been a tech genius like them - carried on the family business or something.

Do they have siblings? Older or younger? Brothers or sisters? None, but he did have an imaginary older brother in the same way most kids have imaginary friends. Bit sad, innit. 

Do they have or have they ever had children? How many? No, none, and never!

Do they or have ever had a significant other? Are they still with them? Why? Why not? Not a significant other - he’s dated a little, but his enthusiasm tends to scare people off.

Up until now, what’s the most noteworthy thing they’ve done? To them? To the people around them? Matty doesn’t really think he’s done anything noteworthy. Noteworthy things are for other, cooler people.

Tastes

What’s your character’s favourite colour? Red! No, blue! Wait, no, red!

Do they/would they choose to wear a scent? What would it be? Axe bodyspray, he’s rich but also basic.

Do they care about what things look like? All things, or only some? Not at all. His apartment looks like a college dorm crossed with Comic Con crossed with a dumpster.

What’s their favourite ice cream flavour? Phish Food!

Are they a tea, or coffee drinker? Or soft drinks, or do they drink a lot of alcohol? What kind? Doesn’t really drink tea or coffee because his palette is that of a ten year old. He drinks a lot of JojaCola, and only bothers with alcohol when he has someone to share it with. Which isn’t very often.

What kind of books do they read? What TV shows and movies do they watch? Matty doesn’t read anything except for graphic novels and comic books because focusing on lots of words is haaaard. In terms of TV he likes most popular stuff if it isn’t too cerebral, stuff like the Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, anything from the MCU...

What kind of music do they like? Do they like music at all? He likes pop punk mostly, it’s hype!

If they were about to die, what would they have as their last meal? Mexican feast, next question.

Are they hedonistic? In all cases? Or does practicality sometimes/always/often win out? Yeah, in a way! Matty doesn’t see the point in doing stuff if he’s not excited to do it!

Do they have any philias or phobias? Nah.

Morals, Beliefs, and Faith

Do they have an internal or an external moral code? Both?

To what extent are their actions dictated by this code? Mostly, though some things (mostly grafittiing and trespassing) are worth breaking the law for.

Do they believe in a God or Gods/Goddesses/Higher being of some description? Nah.

Are they superstitious? Not really, but he will call out stuff as being bad luck.

Do they believe in an afterlife? If so, what’s it like? Yeah dude, he believes in like... alternate universes. So you die, and then you start your life over again in another version of reality.

Do they have any specific beliefs that manifest obviously? No.

Are they respectful of the beliefs of others? To what extent? Yeah, but he’d rather not talk about it? He thinks religion is private and therefore awkward to talk about.

Have they ever had to stand up to criticism for being religious? Or not being religious? Nope!

Would they be more likely to act for the good of the one, or the good of the many? The good of the many.

Relationships

Do they make friends easily? Not really, in the past people have tended to find his personality too intense to handle, and he has been told frequently that he’s annoying.

Do they have a best friend? It’s Bartholomew, his butler. Bit sad innit.

Can they get people to do what they want them to? If so, how? No. Even bribery doesn’t really work.

Do they have a lot of romantic relationships? Serious, or short term? Matty hasn’t found anyone to tolerate him long enough for any kind of romantic relationship.

Do they fall in and out of love easily? Yeah, he’s a sucker for a pretty face and a kind word.

Do strangers and acquaintances actually like them when they meet? Historically, no, but he’s hoping that will change!

Do they have a network? Not really... his parents are too often absent to count, and Bartholomew can’t be a network on his own.

What is their relationship like with their family? BIT SAD INNIT. Matty really loves his parents, and he knows they love him too, but the physical distance between them has made a metaphorical distance too.

Are they still in touch with non-family people they were in touch with a year ago? Five years? Ten? More? No.

Do they like children? Do they want children of their own? He likes kids (and frankly they usually have overlapping interests), but Matty is more a fun uncle than a father figure, he thinks.

Physical Appearance

How does this character dress? How would they choose to dress, if all options were open to them? T-shirts, hoodies, jeans, converse, denim jacket, and probably a hat of some description. Matty has enough money to dress how he wants, but his tastes trend on the cheaper side.

Do they have any tattoos? What do they mean? None.

Do they have piercings? How many? None, but maybe he wants his nose pierced.

Do they have scars? Where did they come from? Yes, Matty is extremely accident prone and hurts himself a lot. Luckily, most injuries don’t phase him much.

Do they alter their appearance in some way on a regular basis? Nope!

Is there something they’d choose to change about their appearance if they had the opportunity to? His wonky chin? :(

Is there something about their appearance they’re particularly proud of/happy with? His hair!

Objectively, are they physically attractive? Fairly plain? Unattractive? He’s cute for sure.

Do they have an accurate mental picture and opinion of their physical appearance? Yeah dude, Matty knows what he looks like, and he thinks he looks fine!

How much time do they spend thinking about their physical appearance? It would be a lot less if he wasn’t so obsessed with his hair.

General Knowledge

Can they navigate their own local area without getting lost? To what degree? No, his sense of direction is absolute garbage. Without his phone he’d be lost like 90% of the time.

Do they know who the top politician or monarch is where they live? What about elsewhere? He knows Mayor Lewis, does that count?

Do they know if/where there are any major conflicts going on right now? No.

Do they know the composition of water? ... no...

Do they know how to eat a pomegranate? Carefully?

Are they good with the technology available to them? Average? Completely hopeless? Okay, tech is something Matty is good at. 

Could they paint a house? Without making a mess of it? Paint it? Yes. Do it without making a mess? Absolutely not. He’s happy to be invovled though!

Could they bake a cake? Would you eat it if they did? No, and no, he’d try so hard, but he’s literally useless and would definitely give me food poisoning.

Do they know how to perform basic maintenance on the common mode of transportation? He can maintain his skateboard, but that’s it.

Do they know the price of a loaf of bread? How much can a loaf of bread cost? 20G?

Specific Knowledge

Do they have a specific qualification in a narrow area? The only qualification he has is his high school diploma, so no.

Is there something they do or know exceptionally well that most other people don’t? He’s actually a very good artist.

Do people often comment on a particular skill or area of knowledge to this character? Behind their back? Maybe on his lack thereof. Matty doesn’t really give the impression that he has any skills or knowledge. 

Is there an area this character could be considered top of their field or a genius in? God no.

Have they deliberately sought to gain knowledge in a specific area? If so, why? No, he’s stupid :(

Do they speak more than one language? More than two? Why? He speaks an embarrassingly small amount of spanish - the white family butler literally speaks more spanish than him.

Does their cultural background effect what they would be expected to know? I mean, maybe his taste in Mexican food should be better than frozen burritos from JojaMart.

Have they ever been publicly acknowledged for being well-versed in something? Never.

Have they ever been bullied for knowing a lot about something? Yeah, he reaaaally loved superheroes as a kid, and got rinsed for talking about them so much.

Do they actively seek new knowledge, or let it come to them naturally? If anything Matty avoids knowledge.

Miscellaneous

What did they have for breakfast this morning? Dry cereal because his milk went bad and he was too lazy to go and buy more.

What ridiculous belief/s did they have as a child? ): I mean, the imaginary older brother was pretty silly.

Do they like marshmallows? Yeah!

Do they sleep on their side, front, or back? On his front, mouth open, snoring.

Do they work better with sound or silence? Sound! Music makes brain work faster.

Do they have a strange obsession with something minor? His hair? Superheroes?

Do they like art? Uhhhhhh, medium? He likes comics and stuff, but he’s not going to a museum anytime soon.

How fast can they run? Fast!

Do they prefer to sit on the floor or on a chair? Floor.

What do they want, right now? A breakfast burrito. Preferably one he didn’t have to microwave himself.