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So I made an observation a couple of years ago, and internally I shrugged it off. I was reminded of this particular incident after viewing some of HotDiggedyDemon's latest work. Also, as of late, his head seems to have inflated with some of his badger-like responses to criticisms, and I like to do douche-bag checks on authors. :D

Now as I said, I originally shrugged this off, but now I want you the people, Newgrounds, to be the judge for me.

The original character design was pretty specific. A disfigured toddler, with a Neanderthal eyebrow ridge, inverted eyes, mullet & bangs, and jutting chin.

I now present you with the following image. Please discuss.

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Oct. 7, 2008 | 1:56 AM JakBaronKing says:

Most likely you two have similar wave-lengths in humor, thinking, and artistic style.

I highly doubt plagiarism is involved.

Oct. 8, 2008 | 9:58 AM El-Cid responds:

I would argue that his character designs/style (something he's proud enough of to charge you money for--seriously check his site out), is very distinct. Notice all his characters tend to have egg heads and huge circular eyes. And then this one came along.

Updated: Oct. 8, 2008, 9:58 AM

Oct. 7, 2008 | 2:03 AM Fawx says:

eeehhh uhhhh ermmmm fffffff...

Oct. 7, 2008 | 2:28 AM DaVeB0T says:

Be glad you improved much more than he has?

Oct. 7, 2008 | 2:35 AM El-Cid responds:

Hmmm . . . a wise perspective.

Oct. 8, 2008 | 2:41 AM gadget11 says:

I remember writing this review back in October of 2,004:

"Totally agree with RelinquishedShadow"
submission: I&B Go to the Mall
date: October 12, 2004
Well executed graphics, goood charachter development, and fairly funny plot.

I'd like to see more of Iadulo and Beloochi.

No interactivity? You get a big fat "0" in that area, though this flash does not need interactivity. And actually, having it would probably take away from it."

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o--o-o-o -o-o-o-o-o-o-

Are you being accused of plagiarism NOW? Hmm, a bit late for that, n'est pas?

Different styles and NOT MUCH RESEMBLANCE.

Also, BAMBEE is among the best animations (if not the very best) I've seen on NG. There are many xclnt ones, but bambee transcends language barriers and national borders. Not many animations can claim that.

Don't Quixote did said to his sidekick Sancho Panza: "let the dogs bark, we are on the right track".

Oct. 8, 2008 | 9:46 AM El-Cid responds:

Thank you for the support. I do appreciate you backing me up, however I think you may have misinterpreted me. I'm not being accused of plagiarism. If you'll notice, the date on my character design precedes DiggityDemon's character design. So if anyone stole anything, it would have been him.

And folks may say that this sort of activity isn't worth throwing a fit over, but in a community so tightly knit and small as animation, NAY, independent-animation, you'd have to be a royale douchebag to steal from a fellow independent artist.

Oct. 8, 2008 | 8:25 PM rome-lherison says:

peeeeeeenissssssss

Oct. 8, 2008 | 8:29 PM El-Cid responds:

agreed

Oct. 12, 2008 | 4:20 AM Kurvos says:

That's a rip-off. Feel charmed, dude. You have a wannabe.XD
How's it going with the third part of I&B? If you don't remember me, I was the one suggesting you to do a third part where they go to school... but that was a long time ago I suggested that. But you did say you will consider it.

Oct. 12, 2008 | 10:57 AM El-Cid responds:

Hey man, thanks for the props. I do remember your suggestion, and in fact had a little treatment made for that idea. I also have one where they visit an amusement park with Shia LaBeof as their sitter.

I'm currently working on a new short, but it's a 3D production, so that's absorbing most of my time. Once that's said and done, I'll definitely shift my focus back to 2D stuff. :D

Oct. 16, 2008 | 1:51 PM Mistah-T says:

It's certainly possible that he was imitating your style, but outright plagiarism seems unlikely. Also, this was some time ago, before he put out his quality work, so I doubt he'd do anything even close to this ever again.

Oct. 20, 2008 | 6:43 PM Kirbopher says:

Max seems like the person who wouldn't give enough of a shit to plagiarize. Either case, I wouldn't worry about it.

Also Bambee's fucking hysterical. Hope to see more good work from you later on.

Oct. 27, 2008 | 8:48 PM RobotTaco says:

I love you.

Oct. 27, 2008 | 9:09 PM El-Cid responds:

All you need is love, mate.

Updated: Oct. 27, 2008, 9:12 PM

Oct. 28, 2008 | 5:41 PM DarKsidE555 says:

akwaaaaaard. Can you say..."owned biatch?"

I guess that pretty much summs it all up.

Ur teh bettar Batman! :(

Oct. 30, 2008 | 2:12 PM El-Cid responds:

:D Thanks homie.

Nov. 13, 2008 | 1:15 AM st91 says:

i havent actually seen this particular animation, as i am not much of an HDD fan but from what i can gather, you have not been ripped off-rather you have been humoured/roasted/it-is-a-joke. what im getting at is that Max-from an obvious perspective-has jipped you off as a simple joke. he assumes everybody knows about the I&B series. that is why he made a resemblence of that character on his work. but dont quote me on this. like i said i have never seen this piece of work by Max but from these two pictures this has become an obvious situation.

Nov. 19, 2008 | 2:28 PM adaMAntiumBounce says:

Besides the hairy penis growing out of your characters head...yea, I'd say they are almost identical. Plagiarism however, you're jumping into a deep pool there my friend. But if he is in fact making money off of this stuff...ROY-AL-TIES, mathafucka.