(updates weekdays! [sometimes])nomarios is a Tumblog where artist Ashley Davis draws all the coolest videogame characters who don’t get to be under the spotlight too often. This means no one from Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Sonic, Portal, Kirby, Pokemon, Tetris, Mega Man, Final Fantasy, Street Fighter, most other major Nintendo series and most games made in the past five years.1 Basically, any character that doesn’t show up on Tumblr’s gaming radar very often is fair game. 2 No licensed characters either!1 Exceptions may be made for the stars of less popular spinoffs 2 I have nothing against these guys! I love Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Link, Pokemon and Nintendo as a whole very dearly. But there are tons of other cool guys who deserve lots of attention too!got a request? send it here!buy a print of any nomarios character here!the latest nomarios news nomarios x meat bun (featuring nomarios poster boy Alex Kidd!) nomarios tagged(so you can find old stuff easier!)NESSNESN64GamecubeWiiMaster SystemGenesisSega CDSaturnDreamcast PS1PS2PS3XboxXbox 360Game Boy/GBCGBADSGame GearPSP and the rest! friends of nomarios (may or may not contain Marios!)Maré OdomoTiny CartridgeIan AndersonZac GormanByron B.Daniel Bressette FangamerCory SchmitzChris FurnissGigi DigiBow on BirdoMeat Bun Tumblr (3.0; @nomarios)http://nomarios.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mby9ncvQye1qlhoglo1_r2_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Green, Yellow, Red and Blue, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golly!_Ghost!" target="_blank">Golly! Ghost!</a>, Arcade</strong></em></p> <p>PSA: If you’re a nomarios fan, then you’ll LOVE <a href="http://www.shiftylook.com/" target="_blank">ShiftyLook</a>! They’re doing a great job of bringing back some of Namco’s best (and most obscure!) video games as webcomics and cartoons! <a href="http://www.shiftylook.com/comics/golly-ghost/house-hunting" target="_blank">Chris Eliopoulos’ comic based on Golly! Ghost!</a> is one of my favorites!</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THESE CHARACTERS!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/33657521753http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/33657521753Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:09:10 -0500golly ghostarcadenamconomariosgaming<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maq37s1ogh1qlhoglo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong><em>Valkyrie and Krino Sandra, <a href="http://hardcoregaming101.net/valkyrie/valkyrie.htm">Valkyrie series</a>, various platforms</em></strong></p> <p>Heavenly warrior and reptilian trident wielder, save us!</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THESE CHARACTERS!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/32011928393http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/32011928393Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:30:11 -0500arcadefamicomgamingnamconomariosothersuper famicomvalkyrie<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9y4btdCBo1qlhoglo1_r5_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Jenny Sanderson and Chibi-Robo, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chibi-Robo!">Chibi-Robo!</a>, Gamecube</strong></em></p> <p>Gero gero!</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THESE CHARACTERS!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/31022193186http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/31022193186Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:34:53 -0500chibi-robogamecubegamingnomariosnintendo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7sbgbqAeW1qlhoglo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong><em>Muddy Mole, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_Mania">Mole Mania</a>, Game Boy</em></strong></p> <p>This awesome puzzler just came out on the 3DS Virtual Console today! It’s probably Miyamoto’s least famous creation, but that doesn’t mean it’s not of the same quality as his other games! I recommend it!</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THIS CHARACTER!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/28074468923http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/28074468923Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:26:35 -0500mole maniagame boygamingnomarios<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7dj246Dxp1qlhoglo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthworm_Jim">Earthworm Jim</a>, SNES & Genesis</strong></em></p> <p>Guh-roovy!</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THIS CHARACTER!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/27504081599http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/27504081599Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:46:52 -0500earthworm jimsnesgenesisgamingnomarios<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6piccrxrH1qlhoglo6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6piccrxrH1qlhoglo8_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6piccrxrH1qlhoglo10_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6piccrxrH1qlhoglo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6piccrxrH1qlhoglo5_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6piccrxrH1qlhoglo7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>New nomarios news!! <strong>Select characters will be on display/for sale at <a href="http://www.japanla.com/blog.php">japanLA</a> in Los Angeles starting this Saturday!</strong> You can pick one up framed or unframed. There will also be art by the amazing <a href="http://www.omo-cat.com/">OMOCAT</a> and <a href="http://superemofriends.com/">Super Emo Friends</a>! If you’re in the LA area, be sure to check it out!!</p> <p>Also, <strong>the 100th nomario is coming up very soon!</strong> I will pick the most requested character I haven’t yet drawn for it, so if you’ve got a suggestion, <a href="http://nomarios.tumblr.com/ask">don’t hesitate to ask</a>!</p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/26582873729http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/26582873729Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:47:59 -0500newsnomarios<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m61fxwWWLQ1qlhoglo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Banjo and Kazooie, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banjo-Kazooie">Banjo-Kazooie</a>, N64</strong></em></p> <p>Tired of having to traverse dangerous terrain while your Breegull gets to chill in your backpack? Just use the Talon Trot EVERYWHERE</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THESE CHARACTERS!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/25670793239http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/25670793239Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:34:43 -0500banjo-kazooien64gamingnomarios<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ovhzZ1k31qlhoglo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Captain Olimar and Pikmin, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikmin_(series)">Pikmin series</a>, Gamecube</strong></em></p> <p>This is the closest I will EVER get to posting Mario here!</p> <p>Get it? ‘Cause Olimar was named after Mario…</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THESE CHARACTERS!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/25200389181http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/25200389181Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:41:59 -0500pikmingamecubewiigamingnomarios<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5itizB8mQ1qlhoglo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong><em>Flip and AMI, <a href="http://shauninman.com/lastrocket/">The Last Rocket</a>, iOS</em></strong></p> <p>Plus a special pixel version by the game’s creator, <a href="http://shauninman.com/pilation/">Shaun Inman</a>!</p> <p><img height="486" src="http://comic.oddlookingbird.com/images/thelastrocketpixels.png" width="385"/></p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THESE CHARACTERS!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/24972154419http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/24972154419Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:14:46 -0500the last rocketotheriosgamingnomariosindie<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4lnrs4cZh1qlhoglo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Razputin, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychonauts">Psychonauts</a>, XBOX/PS2/PC</strong></em></p> <p>“It’s Goggalor! He’s impervious to bullets! And love…”</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THIS CHARACTER!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/23756917997http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/23756917997Fri, 25 May 2012 17:28:40 -0500psychonautsxboxps2pcothergamingnomarios<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44yqb5T091qlhoglo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Hammer, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fable_II">Fable II</a>, Xbox 360</strong></em></p> <p>As one of maybe five people who thinks Fable II is one of the best games ever made, I’m also pretty alone in thinking that Hammer is one of the best characters ever made. She is such a badass ally to have!</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THIS CHARACTER!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/23187079335http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/23187079335Wed, 16 May 2012 17:06:00 -0500xbox 360gamingnomariosfable ii<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3h5tf8gWb1qlhoglo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Ulala, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Channel_5">Space Channel 5</a>, Dreamcast</strong></p> <p>Up down up down chu chu chu!</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THIS CHARACTER!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/22393818258http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/22393818258Fri, 04 May 2012 14:12:00 -0500dreamcastgamingnomariossegaspace channel 5<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ewe3fPZT1qlhoglo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hey there! Just another reminder that a little piece of me is in Toronto this week via <a href="http://www.tiffnexus.net/jamsincubators/comics-vs-games-jam/">Comics vs. Games</a>! The exhibit is up at the <a href="http://www.tiffnexus.net/jamsincubators/comics-vs-games-jam/magic-pony-showcase-april-29th-may-3rd/">Magic Pony</a> through tomorrow, then it will be at the <a href="http://torontocomics.com/">Toronto Comics Art Festival (TCAF)</a> this weekend!</p> <p>But the best part of all is that you don’t have to go to Canada to be able to own one of these special Comix Zone prints! You can buy one online <a href="http://www.magic-pony.com/products/Comix-Zone-Archival-Print.html">here</a>. Also be sure to check out <a href="http://www.magic-pony.com/categories/Comics-vs-Games/">all the other art</a>, done by good friends of nomarios!</p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/22270875041http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/22270875041Wed, 02 May 2012 15:18:03 -0500newscomix zonegenesisnomariossega<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2oxfkK0Dd1qlhoglo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Gomez, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fez_(video_game)">Fez</a>, XBLA</strong></em></p> <p>Another great recent game that deserves the nomarios treatment! I promise I will get back to the queue again after this…</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THIS CHARACTER!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/21336168466http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/21336168466Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:42:00 -0500fezgamingnomariosxbox 360other<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bxe4hszC1qlhoglo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Ms. Fortune, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skullgirls">Skullgirls</a>, PSN & XBLA</strong></em></p> <p>Happy Skullgirls Day!</p> <p>A ton of people that I really admire worked on this game! Congratulations on the launch, guys!</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THIS CHARACTER!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/20915029773http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/20915029773Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:13:15 -0500ps3xbox 360otherskullgirlsgamingnomarios<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m29yniYkJN1qlhoglo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Lip, the Fairy of Flowers, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panel_de_Pon">Panel De Pon</a>, Super Famicom</strong></em></p> <p>This game’s theme was changed from fairies to Yoshi’s Island and was released as Tetris Attack in the States! I wonder… is the Yoshi in Tetris Attack just Lip with a costume on?</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THIS CHARACTER!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/20849963339http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/20849963339Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:45:00 -0500panel de ponsnesnintendogamingnomariosother<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1kaghGwPl1qlhoglo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Gillian Seed, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snatcher">Snatcher</a>, Sega CD</strong></em></p> <p>“Hurry, Metal! We gotta get to the Neo Kobe Pizza Shop before it closes!”</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THIS CHARACTER!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/20023694602http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/20023694602Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:02:00 -0500snatchersega cdgamingnomarioskonami<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m159sqitS01qlhoglo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Sly Cooper, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Cooper">Sly Cooper series</a>, PS2</strong></em></p> <p>Aaah, sorry for the lack of regular updates lately! I’ve been more focused on a bunch of other work I’m doing, some videogame related, some not. You can follow my <a href="http://oddlookingbird.tumblr.com/">personal art Tumblr</a> if you’re interested!</p> <p>If not… have a sneaky raccoon! And a promise to do <em>at least </em>one character a week.</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THIS CHARACTER!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/19580050112http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/19580050112Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:24:00 -0500sly cooperps2gamingnomarios<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m09zvz2cJm1qlhoglo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Goemon, <a href="http://hardcoregaming101.net/goemon/goemon.htm">Ganbare Goemon/Mystical Ninja</a>, various platforms</strong></em></p> <p>“My name’s not FERNANDEZ!”</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THIS CHARACTER!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/18619970204http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/18619970204Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:04:00 -0600mystical ninjanesarcadesnesn64ps1dsgame boygbaps2gamingnomarios<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m02mj9wOOS1qlhoglo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Dillon, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dillon's_Rolling_Western">Dillon’s Rolling Western</a>, 3DS</strong></em></p> <p>Yet another first party 3DS eShop game with a really cool looking protagonist!</p> <p><a href="http://oddbird.bigcartel.com/product/full-color-nomarios-print">BUY A PRINT OF THIS CHARACTER!</a></p>http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/18395679488http://nomarios.tumblr.com/post/18395679488Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:33:00 -06003dsnintendogamingnomariosrolling western