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Published: 2016-05-21 23:01:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 20894; Favourites: 409; Downloads: 70
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My interpretation of a lizardbug (an alien creature described as an insect trying to be a reptile) from Daniel Bensen’s WIP novel “Junction”, which I was lucky enough to read a draft of . . . if you want to read more of his stuff, I highly recommend Groom of the Tyrannosaur Queen !Related content
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You've combined an equally convincing lizard and insect to create a highly believable creature! The head reminds me of a cicada's, the main limbs of a mole cricket's, and the vestigial wings and forelimbs/feelers are brilliantly realised transitional forms. The mouth's the biggest mystery - does it have jaws or mandibles?
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Thanks! I don't draw insects very much so that means a lot.
I think it has mandibles, perhaps fused to look more like a jaw on the outside, with a bunch of creepy little wriggly things hidden inside instead of teeth and tongue.
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do you think you could do something on "the others" from 'we are legion we are bob', and 'for we are many'? just a recommendation! i think it would be pretty cool
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no, its an audiobook series
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Ah, neato. Never heard of it.
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yeah, most people have not either
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It is a bit long though... each one is seven hours long
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Impresionante trabajo...!!!
Parece un híbrido entre camaleón, mantis, escarabajo y cienpiés... un verdadero mutante...
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Sí, y hay un saltamontes allí también.
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Felicitaciones amigo... realmente sorprendente tu arte... admiro tu talento...!!!
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I want one as a pet. Looks like it could clear up any pest problem.
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And they tastse like bananas!
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Hot diggity dang I love the iguana aesthetic being present without being too obvious or too reptilian. I love this design. : D
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I know it's an alien, but whenever i see a creature like this, my mind ALWAYS tries to interpret it as something from a timeline where placoderms made the leap to living on land, rather than lobe-finned fish
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Oooo, THAT would be cool!
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I know, right? when i imagine it, it's always populated by these weird alien-looking organisms ranging from things similar to this bug-lizard, to things like what can best be described as "Mantis Snakes" (long serpentine beasts with armored heads and limbs that fold like a tarantula's fangs
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Dood. Have you drawn these???
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Tastes good grilled with a side of vanilla ice-cream?
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Possibly? I imagine it would be rather like lobster. The characters in the novel do eat one.
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It was said in the novel to taste like bananna, due to the differing biochemistry. Hence I imagine it like dessert-shellfish. I proofed Dan's manuscript too.
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Uhhh, nice 
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Delightfully beautiful and creepy. I'd love to know more background information on its lifestyle!
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