Vashti Character Design

Early Character Development:

Vashti:

Artist's Comments: This is the first of three pages of sketches I drafted for her character.  She is one part vinegar, one part cybernetic augmentation, and two parts cynic.  Not all the tech that you see on this page and the others ended up being used.

Author's Comments: Vashti's roots are a bit of an enigma to the rest of her gang.  She is clearly not a life long rust duster.  She somehow made it onto the red rock before trade with Terra and Luna were locked off.  She's driven by old behavioral memes forged in a place and a time that is totally alien to the world she has found herself in. Thus far what she learned in her life before Mars has served her well, but Mars is always changing and she'll have to change along with it.

Early Arcology/Dome Design

Martian Domes:

I grew up reading classic Heavy Metal magazine and I am a fan of the 70s sci-fi aesthetic that is present in the early issues.  To that end, I really aimed for the various types of domes to have some influence from that and the various unusual covers from the science fiction novels of the same time.

What is Red Circuitry?

Red Circuitry is the crazy brainchild of Cigan and Kirin.  It's 1 part cyberpunk, 1 part manga, 1 part space exploration drama.  The seeds of this project first germinated back in the early 2000s...also known as the before before time.  I'd like to say you might get to peek at it some day . . . but you won't.  Some secrets are for keeps.  The world's history from 2002-current is fair game though, and we might share some of those details eventually.  For now we'll be posting fiction and early design peeks at what we're working on right now.

Red Circuitry is going to include a few different forms of media (in addition to the comic) because we believe it will help flesh out the entire world.  This blog is where we will be sharing some of the early designs and stories that are set in our vision of the 23rd century.  Our inspirations are varied, and we are hoping that some of you will be interested in seeing the development of this project.  When we are ready to go public with it, we'll let you know where it's posted, but this will continue to be our place to share what's upcoming, and just whatever tickles our creative fancy related to this world.  We hope over time you come to love it as much as we do.

 Cigan - Story and World Building
 
Origins: Theatre Brownie
 
Favorite Iron Chef: Sakai
 
Non-super super power: Remembering the weirdest conversation details of all time

Current theme song: David Bowie - Blackstar

Kirin – Art & Story
 
Origins: Army brat
 
Favorite Iron Chef: Michiba
 
Non-­super super power: Finding stuff for other people
 
Current theme song: White Light – Gorillaz