Topic: Ever wish Kojima used this design for Simon?

[Dracula9]

Jesus Belmont.

Drac ain't got a chance.

[Koutei]

Actually, I think I made a mistake there. It's Simon. He appears in part 1. I don't think Ray is introduced until part 2.     

According to the data which I obtained recently, this artwork came from the LOG OUT issue August, 1993 (Volume 9). Akumanochi-chinoakumu part 2, chapter 3. This artwork is used on the first scene for young Simon and Ray to meet. Opening page is young Simon artwork.

http://castlevania.neo-romance.net/kojima/lily/color/105-color.jpg

http://castlevania.neo-romance.net/kojima/lily/color/026-color.jpg

105 is a private artwork made 1997. 026 is Hideyuki Kikuchi's 2007 novel 妖魔戦記　長編超伝奇小説 cover art.

[Nagumo]

Yes, the artwork is from that issue. Ah, really? Then I might not have made a mistake after all. I think Simon and Ray are drawn very similarly to each other. By the way, do you have more info about the identities of the characters drawn in the story? Often I'm not sure because I can't read the story.

[K.G. Morder]

The question is whether or not he's ginger. 

I like that design. MOF's Simon has my favorite design, but I thought he should have had more "regal" armor, despite being a mountain man. Less belts and more armor.

His design is in contrast to Trevor, who's the regal one. conversely to him, Simon is bare chested, with some furs and slight armoring on his arms, legs and abdomen.

[Koutei]

Yes, the artwork is from that issue. Ah, really? Then I might not have made a mistake after all. I think Simon and Ray are drawn very similarly to each other. By the way, do you have more info about the identities of the characters drawn in the story? Often I'm not sure because I can't read the story.

It is easy. Ray is mustached. Simon does not have mustache.

[Nagumo]

It is easy. Ray is mustached. Simon does not have mustache.

Yup, I got that. Actually, I meant other characters that appear in the novel.   

[BLOOD MONKEY]

Jesus Belmont.

Drac ain't got a chance.

[Anglachel]

Now I wanna see Trevorcard with some stubble.