Symbiotes and Parasites Custom Contest
There's just something creepy yet cool about two organisms synchronously coexisting as one--and the darker side of one organism consuming another from within! The goal of this contest is for artists to create two-for-one pieces of art that capture either that special essence of symbiosis or the sickened corruption of parasitism.
Some examples of acceptable submissions might include the Marvel Venom symbiotes, Jadzia Dax of Star Trek fame, MOTU's Moss-man and the Alien Xenomorphs.
Undead characters will not be permitted for entry, but entities such as Marvel's Sauron, Morbius the Living Vampire and Galactus that are driven to consume organic energies are allowed.
Characters that must cohabit the same space (B'nee and C'cll of Warstar) or simply prefer to (Rocket Raccoon and Groot) are acceptable. Pure partner characters such as Cloak and Dagger are off limits though as there must be some form of natural--or unnatural--arrangement. Finally, entities that consume living emotions or super-powers such as Parallax, Technovore and Onslaught are permitted.
Please remember to follow the
Contest Rules and to
Vote Fairly.
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| Size Restrictions: | None |
| Dioramas Allowed: | No |
| Original Characters Allowed: | Yes |
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What are the rules of the contest?
- Please use the form here to submit your custom figure.
- At least a paragraph description is required with your entry. This paragraph, at a minimum, should answer the following questions:
- How was this custom customized?
- How does the custom fit into the contest theme?
- You may submit up to three different entries for the contest.
- Please only submit figures that were created for this contest. Do not submit old figures from the Showcase or previous contest entries.
- Your entry should not be posted on this website, any other website, or anywhere on the internet until the contest is completely over.
- The pictures for your entry will remain hidden until the contest ends and the voting begins.
- Your identity will remain hidden until after the voting completes.
- Do not include names, logos, signatures or anything on the pictures that will give you away as the creator of the custom. We want to keep the customizer's identity a secret until the contest is over.
- Don't wait until the last day to submit your entries. If your internet is down, or something happens beyond your control, you will miss the contest! Also keep in mind how many customs you can submit in one day. You may not be able to submit all your entries in one day.
- The contest is purely for fun... well... and bragging rights!
How does the contest voting work?
Anyone can vote for their favorite customs in the contest, you don't even have to submit anything to the contest! You do have to be logged-in to your Figure Realm account though so we can keep track of the votes. Only appointed Figure Realm staff can see the votes, so anonymity is guaranteed. Voting begins once the entry deadline is met and lasts for a week.
It's hard to choose just one custom to vote on when there are tons of great entries, so Figure Realm has a unique voting system where you can vote on ALL the customs! When you click on an entry to view, there's a bar with buttons on it that lets you give the custom anywhere from 1 to 5 Stars. 1 Star means you think they could have done a better job on the custom while 5 Stars means you think they did a perfect job. The votes for each entry are added up when voting is closed and averaged-out to determine the winners. Also, don't abuse the system. Don't give your own custom 5 Stars and then give everyone else 1 Star to boost your rating. Remember, the votes are monitored.
Some points you might consider when casting your vote: Is the figure well-made? Is the paint smooth or crusty? Are there noticeable fingerprints on the sculpted parts? Is it an original custom? Is it accurate to the source-material (comics, photos, description in a book)? Are the pictures clear enough to see the details? Did the creator take the time to include a back-story or recipe? Is the custom so unbelievably awesome that you'd trade your dog for it?
Craftsmanship and creativity are major factors to consider, but ultimately your vote should depend on how much you like the custom, and how well you feel it fits the contest theme.
What is the contest schedule?
| Begins: | Contest Closed |
| Ends: | February 28th, 2015 - Last day for submissions. No exceptions! Cut off is at midnight Central Standard Time. |
| Voting: | March 1st - 7th. |
| Managed By: | Dr.Zom |
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User Comments
A corrupted What If? Captain Universe/Uni-power would be allowed, such as a version possessed by Shuma-Gorath or one of the Many-Angled-Ones from the Cancerverse.
I have a custome of Venom but a want to upgrade that is allowed?
**edit** Concerning the question about re-doing a Venom, customs not timed for submission to the contest will not be allowed.
And vampires like the Inheritors (spider verse) are allowed?
Surely some of the Hellspawn or Malebolgia's other legions in Image canon were driven to feed off other beings--if not, an in-universe original creation that does would be acceptable *provided* the creation features multiple personas.
Also, can you describe or link the character Haunt to me?
Cloak wouldn't eat insects off Dagger to keep them from pestering her--unless they're into some REALLY bizarre fetishes!
After reading the Marvel Earth-616 entry on Cloak, he would be allowed as a primary submission but Dagger would not qualify--her light generation only temporarily suppresses his cravings to consume Life Force.
Here's a concept-- "What If?: Cloak had not met Dagger."
Host characters need to include a significant visible manifestation of the inhabitance or "possession."
Not Acceptable:
Red demon eyes
Plain clothes character with Venom head
Pregnant Ripley
Perfect:
A cloak full of demons
Venom symbiote ensnaring another character
a breaching chest-burster
Any mostly developed submission would be fine.