#ababakar

[christophertime]

Dungeon, Top Five Fave #4

Ababakar Octoflea, Prince Without Principality, Who Stomps on the Tombs of Kings/ the Sword of Destiny, from "Duck Heart (Zenith Series Volume 1 and others). 

   Ababakar gets to represent the sword of destiny because he's the first wearer we see and (maybe a spoiler alert but not really cause it happens on like, page 4) he dies in a greatly unlucky, fate-slap-in-the-face type way. Plus I knew it'd be fun to draw a jacked up cat. 

   The Sword of Destiny is part of what makes Dungeon so special. It's such a weird fantasy weapon. It draws out the former barer when touched, which is pretty fantasy standard, but the belt itself can also talk and is a total douche who doesn't like the protagonist. It also has a set of frustrating rules like- the wearer must accomplish three great deeds before they can draw the sword, but also the wearer can't use any other weapon while wearing the belt or they will be struck by lightening. All in all it's a cool little thing the series rides on and also provides a great showcase for Sfar and Trondheim to come up with some great characters. 

  Disclaimer: the headless Kochak archer there just missed the top five but I still wanted to draw him- so that's my tribute. 

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