Rampage Cincinnati

Rampage Cincinnati by Bearman CartoonsAnyone remember the video game Rampage?   It was one of my favorites.   So one of my ideas lately is to combine some pictures of Cincinnati with monsters.   Last year on our staycation the wife and I went on top of Carew Tower (for years was the tallest building in the city) and I took some snapshots.   Unfortunately the cloudy day didn’t make the end result of the pic that great.   Yet when I saw the Fifth Third Tower in one of my pics it brought me back to pumping quarters into the Rampage game.

Now of course I didn’t use the exact monsters from rampage but did my own version of a giant ape and giant lizard beating down a building.

So what do you think?  Not sure if I captured it well that they cartoon images actually belong in this scene with the coloring/shading choices I made.  My wife didn’t think it mattered and loved it so much that for once she requested a print.  Thoughts on making it better in future?

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51 responses to “Rampage Cincinnati”

  1. Colleen Avatar

    It’s nice that the self-imposed comic publishing schedule is off you so you have the mental energy to branch out. I’m with your wife. I certainly get the gist of it!

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      Trying new things Colleen and while my stats are half of what they used to be, I haven’t minded at all.

  2. Hank Addanac Avatar

    Great job, man! I love the coloring on Kong. You did well, everything looks natural. You should do more stuff like this.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      That is the plan. I want to do an entire series.

  3. Jim Avatar

    Yeah. It works just fine. No need to over-render the cartoon characters.

    Though, if you wanna try again, giving them a 8-bit look, in the future. That’d be pretty sweet, too.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      I wouldn’t even know how to begin

  4. Comedy Plus Avatar

    I like it just like it is too. I’m no pro at this, but I know what I like.

    Have a terrific day. 🙂

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      That’s what I like to hear. Thanks Sandee

  5. DadaHyena Avatar

    RAMPAGE was the best damned game ever.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      Ghosts and Goblins stole more quarters from me

  6. Gail Thornton Avatar

    Love this, Bearman! I don’t see what you are unsure of. It’s Great!

    Gailxxx

  7. Bill Murphy Avatar

    That looks really good Bearman! What I really liked about that game is the fact you could play the same time as others and opt in mid game.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      No one ever opted in with me…they just let me die by myself.

  8. lisleman Avatar

    Don’t know the game but then my gaming days sorta ended with Ms. Pac Man and my last quarter. Seen one Kong, you’ve seen them all.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      Well there is King Kong and Donkey Kong….

  9. buddhakat Avatar

    I like the “combining” of “styles” that results from your coloring “decision”… Wait… WHAT!?!?!? All I’m saying is, I like it LOTS!

    🙂

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      haha…I get what you are saying. Thanks

  10. Mark Stokes Avatar

    You’re tearing it up, Bearman! Love it!

  11. Hunter Arens Avatar
    Hunter Arens

    I know this game. Me and my brother played this game 4 hours straight, and beat it.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      BEAT IT…I never got passed the 2nd level

  12. Michael Corley Avatar

    Oh but I did love that game.

  13. Tony McGurk Avatar

    Never heard of that game. I couldn’t help think that it looked like a biggest loser challenge. Who can make it to the top first.. My money’s on the ape

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      The lizard has claws to hold on though

      1. Tony McGurk Avatar

        Hmmm… Good point. But the ape has ummm….
        Ok so maybe the lizard will win

        1. Andro Avatar

          The ape throws bananas too, which is cheating don’t you think? 🙁
          Well it is that long since I played Rampage that I have probably got
          that wrong but it would have been a good idea nonetheless 🙂 lmao

          Andro

  14. Binky Avatar

    Well I bet you can guess my suggestion on how to make it better. But you never listen to me!

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      How about a Rampaging Wombie

      1. Binky Avatar

        You read my mind! Though a ravishing Wombie would be more apropos.

        1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

          They are always ravishing. Send me a Wombania (er Canada) picture and we can see.

          1. Binky Avatar

            Okay, I will. But you asked for it!

  15. Bo LUMPKIN Avatar

    Awesome. I love mixing the photos and comics. I hope you don’t mind if I borrow the idea for some local stuff I want to do. You have inspired me today,

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      As long as I inspire someone go for it haha

  16. Dave Avatar

    I do remember that game.

    I traded games with the neighbor kid for a while. I played his Rampage and then shortly gave it back to him.

    A couple of months later he, along with his mother, came over to the house and asked for it back.

    I was frustrated and then realized why my mother told me never to borrow other people’s games.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      Haha….I make sure to keep records of my friends borrowings h

      1. Dave Avatar

        I would be a whole lot organized about it now.

  17. Jason Salas Avatar

    Why not have a giant Bearman on the rampage too?

    1. Christopher L Avatar

      No, then the cartoon would only have Bearman on it. 😛

      1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

        Bearmans are a quiet bunch…we don’t rampage

  18. frigginloon Avatar

    What the ? Fifth Third tower? What does that even mean?

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      Finally someone asks

      100 years ago the Fifth National Bank and the Third National Bank merged.

  19. jb Avatar

    I like this Bearman. I have used one like this. The Booger Bears club house is in a real cartoon picture. Great job on the characters.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      Thanks JB….Now I need to figure out the right sizing for printing in the future.

  20. David Hurley Avatar

    Works together great, it’s fun to mix media like that but don’t do it too often. Can’t wait to see what else you come up with in this series.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      Thanks David. Love to see what you come up with

  21. Joseph Avatar

    This is great, Bearman! All you need now is the Damage Counter and green helicopters. Thanks for inducing a childhood flashback!

  22. spilledinkguy Avatar

    I have a thought.
    Feed the animals first next time.
    It might just be me, but they look kinda pissed.
    🙂

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      Toxic waste or something like that

  23. Andro Avatar

    Yes I do remember this Rampage game Bearman, erm just showing my age now me thinks but I actually enjoyed it though when one looks at it now it was rubbish, well as they say little things please little minds 🙂 lmao

    Have a great Monday my fine friend 🙂

    Andro