Invader Zim OC - Madge McClaire

Madge McClaire is fairly new to the Membranes' hometown when she meets the eccentric and infamous boy genius, Dib, and instantly gets wrapped up in his latest plan. This motorcycle chick is snarky, sarcastic, and street-wise - but as she gets to know the young paranormal investigator, she discovers a strong maternal instinct she's never really had the chance to realize. She's in about her mid-30s, yet has never had kids of her own and has never really even fallen in love. She also has an unabashed sweet tooth.

Madge isn't sure she believes in aliens, but her calm indifference on the matter is a delightful change of pace for Dib, and he wastes no time in sharing everything he theorizes with her. She goes along with what she believes is the kid's healthy curiosity and imagination…that is, until she meets Zim herself in all his undisguised glory. Green-skinned, bug-eyed creature aside, she has enough of a soft spot for Dib to go along with the plan to keep Zim a secret and helps Dib keep him hidden from the authorities. And when Dib is ever in danger, she's the first to charge in on motorcycle to protect him.

She lives alone in her newly-bought scrapyard with her cat, and is used to spending her days working alone, creating new works of miniature art from the junk in her front yard, and occasionally taking the time to beat up a few virtual vampire piggies. She may also be exactly what Professor Membrane needs when it comes to learning what it means to be a supportive figure in his son and daughter's lives.

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OH MY LAND I DREW A HUMAN!!! AND ONE I DESIGNED MYSELF AT THAT!!!

Yeah, anyhoo. In the development of writing "Little Lost Invader", I realized that Dean was a crucial part of The Iron Giant - and with Dib as the main character, it opened an awesome door to explore the absence of a mother figure in his life. It also allowed me to create a character that I've never ventured into before. Not only a human OC, but a biker/punk type and one that could fit into the Invader Zim style. And I'm quite surprised how much I've gotten attached to her and the image I had in my head for her from early on. Someone who had that tough biker girl persona, but also a woman who could step up and be a supportive mother to our little paranormal big-head sweetheart. I picture her voiced by Susan Egan. (AKA Meg from Disney's Hercules. A character I definitely compare Madge to.)

(And I am aware that she still looks a bit…….clunky. I'm not used to drawing humans. I think her body came out pretty good, but not sure of the head. Gotta work on that. And the buckles on her boots seem to be on the wrong side……. Oops. Well, at least this way you get to see what they look like. )

Madge McClaire © me!
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