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Leo the Cat Man – A New Hybrid Character in Progress

Meet Leo – not ferocious, but persistent. Not flamboyant, but stylish. A genius, not a show‑off. He’s my half‑man, half‑cat hybrid, and after many attempts, he’s the one I’m focusing on. Here’s a rough sketch and a glimpse of what’s to come.

This is Leo.

He is not ferocious, but he is persistent.
He is not flamboyant, but he does have style.
He is not better than everyone, but he is a genius.

He is not just a man. He is the Cat Man.

Behind the Character

I’ve been trying for a while now to build a character who is half‑man and half‑cat. Out of all the varieties I’ve gone through, Leo is the one that has come closest to being the version I want to focus on — developing his story, building his world.

I already have an origin story for him, but I’ll keep that to myself for now.

The Sketch

This is a rough sketch I did of Leo — shown both in his human form and his cat form.
Penciled, inked, and coloured.

I’m glad I have Procreate to do these sketches. It saves me a lot of paper.

What’s Nexts

Leo is still a work in progress, but he’s the one. More to come as I refine his design and finally share his origin.

Fish Guy: Creating a Hybrid Character Beyond Namor and Aquaman

Triton, a human-fish hybrid caught between two worlds. Too human for the sea, too fish for the land. In this post, I share his evolving backstory, the challenge of making him unique (not just another Namor or Aquaman), and my unfinished artwork. If you love original character design, hybrid creatures, or Greek mythology-inspired comics, this one’s for you.

Triton emerging among waves in the sea
Triton the Fish Guy

Too human to live in the sea. Too fish to live on land.

That’s the core tension of my character, currently nicknamed “Fish Guy.” I’ve built a bit of a backstory for him, but it needs more development-so he doesn’t feel too much like Namor or Aquaman.

Here’s a summary of his origin so far:

Triton is a human / merman hybrid. He can live and breathe both in and out of the sea. He was born underwater but had a human form, so he was given to a human couple to raise.

Gradually, his body transformed to help him survive in the water.

One day, he emerged from the waves at Kathisma Beach in Lefkada, Greece. His almost luminescent blue skin and bulbous eyes sent the crowd running. He just watched them flee, walked up to the things they’d left behind, ate a sandwich, drank some iced coffee, picked up a smartphone with earphones, and walked straight back into the sea.

The only evidence he was ever there? A drawing made days later by a child, signed

“Haris.”

That’s what I have so far. Hopefully all these pieces will combine into a character that feels fresh and interesting.

Below is another drawing of him-this one unfinished-showing him enjoying the sea.

Unfinished digital drawing of Triton, a blue-skinned human-fish hybrid enjoying the sea at Kathisma Beach, Lefkada.

What would you add to Triton’s story to make him stand out? Let me know in the comments.