Ryuzo Hero of the Post Apocalypse was an idea that happened by mistake. My mistake. Here’s the story: After becoming a fan of the short-lived series Mutilator Hero of the Apocalypse, I set out to make a custom figure of the title character. Unfortunately, my memory of Mutilator was vague and I ended up with a prototype that looked nothing like him. I felt discouraged and abandoned the idea altogether. Gradually however, the prototype evolved into a new character but also an homage to Mutilator. The new character’s name became Ryuzo.
Ryuzo Hero of the Post Apocalypse allows me three freedoms that were impossible to incorporate into Marauders, Marauders II, and Marauders 3 Master Force. The first freedom is creating cartoonish, colorful, outlandish, and silly looking vehicles and characters (i.e., Buzz Saw Bike). The second freedom about this new series is having a much more diverse population. The characters include not just humans, but also aliens, monsters, and robots. The third and last freedom is my target audience --- not just 18 and over but also under 18.
For example, in The Marauders Trilogy, you would never see a vehicle with a toilet for a seat; you would also never see a male character forced to wear women’s clothing (because that was the only apparel available). Realistic and believable custom vehicles, characters, and beasts is at the core of The Marauders Trilogy. On the other hand, anything and everything is possible in Ryuzo Hero of the Post Apocalypse.
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