#katse

[chernobog13]

The forces of Galactor by Alex Ross.

[xbuster]

[yunoftheclouds]

Watercolour practice with Belphie

Also for Katsé

[docgold13]

Profiles in Villainy 

Zoltar

Berg Katse was created by the alien entity known as Sōsai X so to act as the leader of the terrorist organization called Galactor. Berg was tasked with marshaling the forces of Galactor in an effort to conquer and subjugate the entire planet.

Berg is a mutant entity created through the genetic fusion of a pair of fraternal twins while they were still in the womb. As a composite being, Berg possess greatly enhanced strength, speed and intellect.  An odd byproduct of the process that created Berg causes him to alternate biological sexes on a roughly annual basis.  Berg identifies as male and he has hid his alternating physical sex under a uniform and mask.  

As the leader of Galactor, answering only to Sōsai X, Berg regularly matched wits with the Gatchaman Science Ninja Team (or G-Force).  G-Force has been able to thwart Berg’s dastardly schemes yet they have never been able to apprehend him as Berg manages to always slip away at the last moment.  

Actors Mikio Terashima and Hiroko Mori provided the voice for Berg Katse in the original anime series.  In the English language dub, where Berg is renamed ‘Zoltar,’ actor Keye Luke provided the character’s voice.  The Villain first appeared in the debut episode of Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman, airing on October 1st, 1972. 

[dokidokitsuna]

Currently trying to resume work on the next installment of Gatchaman Eternal (before another 7 months passes me by…). It’s been very relaxing to play with these characters again: recently I finished writing out Gel Sadra’s origin story, and it was so much fun I immediately drew these pictures to go with it.

I think Gel (or as they’re known at this point in the story, Sami Pandora) is my favorite antagonist to write; they just have so much emotional depth, which usually manifests as this impulsive ruthlessness that makes them a perfect kid-villain. When I initially wrote their section of the script, I thought maybe it was a little too cartoonish how fast Sosai X decided to recruit them…but then I thought, y’know, if I was an evil alien who came across a 16-year-old genius who mods weapons and isn’t afraid to kill people and has the guts to mouth off to a dude who threatens to crush their skull with a bear claw-- AND, has obvious mommy issues that I could probably exploit later-- I’d be pretty eager to get them on my side, too. ^^;

[doyoulikethisanimeship]

Berg Katze/Ichinose Hajime (Gatchaman Crowds)

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[tulnukaz]

Katsed täna, nutan hiljem.

Ou kallad, ärge tehke sama viga, mis mina: ÄRGE pange 2 kiirKOHVIT ÜHTE tassi. Teil läheb süda pahaks ning tekib ebamugav ärevus.

Edu kõigile, kes mingisuguseid katseid täna teevad.

Ü = :)

Ü

[king-hsssy]

I should make a Berg Katse playlist but limit myself to only 70s-80s music

[elladastinkardiamou]

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[fyeahscienceninjas]

this account is dead as hell, but i did make something gatchaman related for the first time in a while recently, so i'll post it here.

[xbuster]

Ken’s intense hatred for Katse when he encounters him face-to-face is sick.

[yunoftheclouds]

MY WIFE @andminnequin

[geekcavepodcast]

Galactor Takes Spotlight in New Series

Berg Katse is taking over the spotlight in Gatchaman: Gallactor, a new miniseries from writer Steve Orlando, artist Kath Lobo, and letterer Frank Cvetkobic. The four-issue miniseris will tie directly into the first volume of Gatchaman.

"Galactor is under siege by a threat from within! After a secret attempt on his life, Berg Katse sets about to uncover a conspiracy within Galactor, born of their earliest days. Galactor’s second-in-command goes undercover to hunt, identify, and ruthlessly dispense a revolution growing within Galactor’s ranks." (Mad Cave Studios)

Gatchaman: Gallactor #1 (of 4) goes on sale on July 10, 2024. The first issue sports three covers - Cover A by Kath Lobo, Cover B by Riley Rossmo, and a 1:10 Retailer Incentive cover by Inaki Miranda.

(Image via Mad Cave Studios - Kath Lobo's Cover of Gatchaman: Gallactor #1)

[dokidokitsuna]

”POV: Your henchmen are gonna need some convincing”

Still working on Gatchaman Eternal…although I am getting close to finishing the first “episode”. I just need 2 or 3 more pictures, and maybe one more song…or two more…

I’m at that point where it feels like I work and work and never get any closer to the end, because I keep redoing and adding to things that aren’t “good enough”. ^^; I don’t mind though, because I really enjoy working with these characters. I’ve drawn so many fun pictures already that I can’t wait to share, including this one.

It’s not a very good one, truth be told-- I was shocked by the sheer number of things I didn’t realize I forgot to draw until after I scanned it. 6_6; And the perspective isn’t 100% accurate…but despite all the mistakes, I kept it, because I like the expressions and the energy of the poses. ^^ I feel like I’d run the risk of losing that if I started over.

So fun fact: In the beginning, I was agonizing over whether to have the villains all alive at the same time, or to do like the canon story and have them succeed each other, which was pretty compelling. I really liked how they’d have their obligatory recap episodes to save time and budget, but frame it as Sosai X being his usual petty self and comparing the current leader of Galactor to the previous one, just to make them feel bad about themselves a little bit. XD It was cute~

In the end I decided that I didn’t really have anything to add to that, so I might as well let the original show keep it and do my own thing. After all, I adore villain teams, and this is turning out to be one of my favorites; they’re a really fun group~. To the point where, when I start talking about potential episode plots, I kinda worry whether it’s gonna be jarring to juxtapose their cute shenanigans with the darker things they do, to both the heroes and each other. Although Gatchaman Eternal has a generally lighter tone than the canon version, I’m still keeping all the dramatic despair and violence; I feel like it would be a disservice to do otherwise. ^^;

[cherry-jamx]

I’m not fed up but I’d prefer being on a vacation in Greece. I’d drink (the tastiest ever) coffee for three hours, I’d eat seafood and fries that taste real, and I’d laugh loudly with nobody staring at me. ❤️

[famousborntoday]

Louka Katseli is a Greek economist and politician. Today, she is Professor Emeritus of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Chair of the National...