Rabbit-Man Art Gallery

     In this blog entry I will post many of the pictures that led to the inspiration for my story The Rabbit-Man. The character of the Rabbit-Man S.T. Ranger began as a series of pictures I drew in 2012. Since then, the story has developed quite a bit, becoming a book rather than just a series of pictures. Because of this, some things in the story have changed since I drew the original pictures. Much has been added and some details have been removed or changed. Nevertheless, the core story is essentially the same. I also have a link to my recently created DeviantArt account at the bottom of this post for anyone who would be interested in viewing my other artwork.

Lady Easter's Garden is the home of The Rabbit-Man.

The Rabbit-Man and Pertho, with Wolfsnare in the background.

The Coveted Cabbage is guarded by the vicious Guard Dogs.

The Great Owl-Man Howler Highhorse claims to have a solution to the world's problems, but can he be trusted?

You can view my previous post to learn more about this enemy of the Rabbit-Man.

                                               
                                                    

The Rabbit-Man helped this old stranger, but what influence will he have on the life of S.T. Ranger? Who is this mysterious old man anyway?

WTF is going on here !?!

                                                 

Maybe just a bit too obscure? Yes maybe, but I don't care. Mr. Spiderhat, Eagle Top, and Diva Sweetbud appear in this picture.

                                               

S.T. Ranger gains a new perspective, and also....

A new look !?! Again, a little obscure with this one. The story was a work-in-progress at this point.

                                                                                                  


                                             

The Dream Queen Christie Starlight takes a stand in the Grand Coliseum.

The Hall of the Elite. The Rabbit-Man is less than impressed.

Everything above was completed before the book was actually written. Some of the images ares still very consistent with the plot of the book, while others digress quite a bit. To learn how close each picture is you will have to read the book when it is available next year. However, the pictures below were drawn after the manuscript for the book was completed. These images are much more consistent with the story.

This image is a possible cover for the book.

Trouble in the Garden

The Rabbit-Man is pictured in both his old and new suit, confronting his nemesis The Blue Demon.

                                                                                             

These are two sculptures I made of The Blue Demon and The Rabbit-Man.

Thank you for reading and for your interest in The Rabbit-Man. If you would like to see more artwork of mine, click on the link below.

http://micjab.deviantart.com

-Mike Babbish

The Ghost of Despair

     The ancient and terrible spirit known as the Ghost of Despair is one of the primary enemies of The Rabbit-Man, who encounters this foul wraith during his conflict with The Blue Demon. The wicked ghost has the ability to capture a victim in his robes and transport them into a place called The Nightmare Country, where the victim’s worst fears are made manifest before them. The poem below gives a general overview of The Rabbit-Man’s struggle with this heinous enemy.

I. Woeful and alone,

   Lost without a home

   The Rabbit-Man became

   weary and tired

   His passion and hope

   were nearly expired

   Then, into the dreary air

   rose the dark spirit of Despair

   Who spread his dark cloak of hatred

   and strife

   which soaked with its poison

   The Rabbit-Man’s life.

II. “You fell from the treetop

     Now you look like a fool

     Turned away by a woman

     like an unneeded tool.

     Still, you thought

     you had something to prove

     so you tried forcing a boulder

     that would never move!

     Go away Rabbit-Man

     Eat a carrot and choke!

     Your existence is fate’s most sadistic joke.”

III. The Rabbit-Man hated what the dark wraith had said

       His heart overwhelmed with a feeling of dread

       So he moved on, leaving the foul ghost behind

       But the crude insults remained in his mind

       “This spirit upset me with its scathing rhyme

       but I’ll see his end with the passing of time.”

IV. The Rabbit-Man went off and got away from Despair, though he still hoped to accomplish something for himself in the time to come. He wondered what challenges and opportunities waited in his future.

 

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Do you want to know more about The Rabbit-Man’s conflict with The Ghost of Despair and what eventually became of it? If so I hope you’ll consider reading “The Rabbit-Man” when it becomes available next year. It will be released through Dorrance Publishing.

As always, thank you for reading.

Mike Babbish

This image is the original concept art for The Ghost of Despair when the "Rabbit-Man" was first conceived in 2012.