Mara and the Multiverse Melee (A PopCross Original Story & Speedpaint)

Here is the instructions for the next Community Redraw Episode: docs.google.com/document/d/1v...
It’s finally time for a new PopCross Community Redraw episode and a new Multiverse Tale, continuing Mara’s story from where we left it in Benny Sharp Saves Christmas From Lots and Lots of Demons!
In this episode I’ve taken 6 of the original hero killer submissions sent in by my awesome subscribers and worked them into today’s story. As Mara is trying to impress her new friends with her abilities, the group is seemingly betrayed by one of their members, Astra, who’s handed them over to the sadistic Overseer and Interdimensional games master Elloise Ludum. Mara must watch in terror as her friends are forced into a deadly game to fight for their lives against monsters and beings perfectly suited to kill them off. Can she save her friends from this fate while also ignoring the demonic voice that keeps trying to get Mara to kill? Let’s find out!
Thanks to all who submitted and I hope you enjoy the drawings and story in: Mara and the Multiverse Melee (A PopCross Original Story & Speedpaint)
PopCross Community Redraw Submissions can be sent to:
EMAIL: [e-mail]
Discord is no longer an option for submitting as of January 2023, sorry!

[@PopCross]

This was an intense project and I don't expect to do many 40 minute episodes, but I think it was so worth it! Enjoy y'all!!! 😁 Here are submission instructions for next month's redraw docs.google.com/document/d/1vEJKoL7soVJB3UdoCc6J94MK7io8-HHQI8_zHx5EqXw/edit?usp=sharing

[@thephony1651]

It’s already super cool! I was waiting for a follow-up on Mara’s story!

[@salty_sandygast8083]

Great job Christian

[@salty_sandygast8083]

Keep up the art

[@vulcan_spirit9163]

Great work and I’ve only just started watching

[@COCONUT_BOY23444]

Soooo cool

[@MarshallThomas]

"Can I call you lu" "Absolutely not you miserable urchin" "Alright cool thanks lu" Best part of the whole episode

[@bobparadise5503]

Agree

[@Gyattinator]

That’s what I’d say to someone if they asked if they could call me Adz

[@dracone4370]

I've mentioned this idea a few times, the narrators getting assistants. Benny, for example, having his niece or nephew as an assistant, and Champagne getting a snarky goth girl who pretends to be perky.

[@savodrooney5283]

That would be kind of nice. We would need to get an idea of what Champagne looks like first, but it would be sick to see the return of Kayla’s friend that had a bio-mec and other people from her dimension and other dimensions. I would also like to see the Overseer for Kayla’s dimension since they have not been shown

[@jamal4475]

Try Transformers as DnD characters

[@keithhector6238]

Tayrun with an orphan kid that learns fast

[@BlackPanther-ck5hq]

Maybe if Benny has his nephew as an assistant his name could be Lenny Sharp

[@dracone4370]

@@BlackPanther-ck5hq or Kenny Sharp. Personally, I think it would be more amusing if it was a niece and his sister's kid, I can already hear that turn of phrase in Benny's voice, and it could be amusing if her name was Linsy Dart, or something like that. Sharp and Dart can sometimes sound similar, and darts are sharp, which I can see Benny making cracks about, maybe he even made one at the wedding, assuming he was in attendance, he doesn't seem the sort to get an invite due to how his personality plays off of most of his relatives but he also seems the sort to crash the event if he thinks something interesting, tasty, or pricy or some mix of all 3 is going to be there.

[@pokeballz9593]

So here's my Mara theory. Everytime the voice says KILL it is around a person. Sometimes there are beasts there as well but there has always been a person nearby. We've only ever seen Mara kill beasts and demons. We know for a fact when she does that, the curse grows. But we've never seen her kill a person. If she did, perhaps the curse would slow down, stop or reverse. She's going to kill someone at some point, that much is obvious, but it's if after she realizes that killing people stops the curse if she continues killing.

[@harmen98]

Hmm… that’s a good theory. So basically what she kills is what she becomes. That could become a very cool concept for a hero struggling with their powers

[@pedrohenriquemoraessantos1164]

That's f-up...i kinda like it

[@harmen98]

Gives a whole new meaning to: You are what you murder

[@pedrohenriquemoraessantos1164]

@@harmen98 i thought It was you are what you eat...wait that's even worse

[@harmen98]

@@pedrohenriquemoraessantos1164 sus

[@tealfruitstudios1620]

I knew she was going to be like Queen Scarlet... wasn't expecting her to be like Effie trinket.

[@hazakurasuyama9016]

yay glad I wasn't the only one reminded of queen scarlet

[@joelt7731]

Same

[@captainrex5934]

I have an idea for a series, you could draw locations, like Benny's shop or the cafe/bar from your game genres as people episode

[@thepikachuboy43]

Plz do that, it would be fun.

[@masterpink6963]

I support this idea

[@eddiep1943]

Yes

[@justiceartist5100]

That's a good idea it could help him with his backrounds

[@justiceartist5100]

Not that there's anything wrong with them

[@vikirees8908]

So hyped for more Mara content in the future, like Quirks as Demons, wink wink

[@hunterfromont9718]

i would love to see that

[@colinfontenot7561]

Tayran's question at the beginning was adorable

[@benjamincortez4259]

This month, I have 3 things I want to see: 1. As usual, the popcross community are incredibly talented people. 2. I like the design of Eloise Ludum. Very stylish. 3. I can't wait to see what's next for Mara, story-wise.

[@Eedden42]

Mara deserves all the hugs in the multiverse

[@bobparadise5503]

Agreed

[@bookmasterharry4432]

I like this. This is one of the best things you've done. Eloise looks absolutely crazy. It's perfect.

[@PopCross]

Thanks so much Harrison 😁😁😃😃

[@paulettemorrison3746]

@@PopCross bn,mhhjk

[@maccer_cheesy0421]

She looks like a sadistic Effie Trinket from hunger games and I am all for it!

[@NewJorkart]

Oh yes this is great. I was literally rebinging the entire multiverse tales storyline today. Awesome how you just keep expanding it

[@PopCross]

Hahaha thats AWESOME! Glad you like it enough to justify re-watching 😁And yeah, wild to me to think sometimes where it might be two years from now 😛😁

[@waheedabdullah6371]

I hope you'll make a series of drawing pop culture characters as: Green Lantern Vampires Inklings (Splatoon characters) Batsuits Patriotics (examples: red/white/blue, bald eagle, statue of liberty, etc.)

[@kylemccabe1863]

Green lanterns would be awesome to see

[@mariselamarie3961]

Here are some more suggestions: 1. Famous fast-food restaurant mascots as superheroes 2. Famous fast-food restaurant mascots as dragons 3. Famous cartoon dogs as mech armors 4. Famous adult cartoon character genre swap What do you think?

[@peteralexandergraae2830]

1. Look up: Lord Bung 2. Sounds fun 3. I doubt it 4. Sure, more of these will be fun

[@Ollebolle112]

Please don't give them free ads

[@peteralexandergraae2830]

@@Ollebolle112 oh please. We already know of their existence.

[@klyner5675]

This is amazing! It’s like infinity war for Popcross Studios! Great Job Christian! I love your drawing of Eloise, and all your redraws of the amazing art that was submitted! Hope your doing good and are having a great start to the new year, and can’t wait to see what’s next for the sharp gang and the rest of your amazing characters!

[@thesleepdepriveddraconix6787]

Darth Plagueis was a Dark Lord of the Sith, so powerful and so wise he could use the Force to influence the midichlorians to create life… He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural. He became so powerful… the only thing he was afraid of was losing his power, which eventually, of course, he did. Unfortunately, he taught his apprentice everything he knew, then his apprentice killed him in his sleep. Ironic. He could save others from death, but not himself. Now Make Bionicle Glatorians as monsters

[@bigboynow7936]

You have heard "The Tragedy"

[@sovietdoge.7369]

@@bigboynow7936 It's the apprentice!

[@ThePixelKitti1469]

I'm so happy my ice hydra made it in! This was an extremely fun submission to do and I can't wait to do more!!

[@PopCross]

THANKS SO MUCH FOR SUBMITTING! I actually had planned a prequel story a while back of when Alexis and Sterling were still with the Agency of Supernatural Protection fighting demons, and one of the main demons they fought was an ice hydra. I scrapped that story, but was super excited to see your submission and to get to work your Glacieos in as a villain for Sterling 😁

[@sneakysnake6421]

Yes! This was so cool! I like the direction you're taking the characters and showing that even though you say sorry not everything's fixed. I find that very interesting a lot of story wires especially ones for kids basically go "even though you ruined my life I forgive you because you said sorry" so refreshing to see that being a change for once.

[@jmasterhd5210]

You’ve single-handedly ended the career of every sane Astra apologist in your fandom.

[@inevitablenuke3641]

When you said a thunder beast and Benny sharp saying pupper dog, I thought it was the gonna be my submission but the one in the video was way better than mine tbh 😂 SKYRIM

[@zevcohen3817]

such a good video mara's arc is great can't wait to see how even more characters react to her

[@IndianaLoans]

Hey Christian, I would love to Participate in this Video. Thanks for Making these Videos for all of us to get through 2021. Would Love to see more Longer Videos.

[@civilbeast165]

Skylanders as superheroes My submission wasn’t picked but I can’t believe he made it into the honorable mentions. Thanks a lot. Can’t wait for more popcross

[@toritaylor681]

I dropped everything to watch this and it was SO worth it! Congratulations to everyone. As always, great video!

[@oshawottmain7608]

This was way more epic than I was expecting! And that's really saying something! It was great seeing everyone get together in this crossover. Can't wait to see Sharp and McGreggor meet too next month! Now, If I may, I'd like tp make a suggestion for an episode, and that is Pokemon Trainers as Stand Users. Sense Pokemon Legends Arceus is gonna be released soon, I think maybe Cynthia and Hikari would be good characters to draw. And of course Ash Ketchum too. What do you think?

[@Idonotlikepeanutbutter832]

Maybe you can draw The Owl House characters as Power Rangers (examples: Luz, King, Amity, Hunter, etc.)

[@J1P2K]

Oh man, Hunter would make a great green MMPR.

[@ho0dzy]

King would be really cool

[@joshuamohlman]

@@ho0dzy yes he would, he’d be a good black ranger

[@ho0dzy]

@@joshuamohlman true

[@Levidieter_]

I love this, first video of 2022 is amazing, and if this is the first episode, this year is going to be full of amazing videos.

[@talsadeh5778]

Man I love the story for this one! Also like the fact that you experimented with how you sketch! It was cool seeing you take a new approach!

[@theta9273]

Very much looking forward to Benny meeting Champagne in the next redraw. The submissions for this one were all super creative as well.

[@cosmicchicken579]

This was yet again an amazing episode of multiverse tales, and I especially love the way that you rendered that first ice dragon, it just looked absolutely stunning! Really, all of the drawings in the episode looked great, that one just really stood out to me. And the next redraw is essentially my dream come true, Champagne is my personal favorite character, so seeing him drawn would be fantastic! Especially in a collaboration with ol' Benny. I didn't make it into this redraw, but the person's design that got picked instead was amazing, so I'm not mad about it! Anyways, great job, and an amazing kick off to the new year!

[@josephfriedman4093]

A standing ovation for a fantastic work. Amazing story, amazing art, amazing performance, like always. Thank you.

[@ominouscandle4169]

This episode was amazing! I love watching the characters work together, especially with Mara added to the team. Everything about this was awesome.

[@joshuamohlman]

As a wise man once said, “LETS GET READY TO RUMBLEEEEEEEE!” Great video as always Christian

[@CallumStudiosOfficial]

I have yet again come back, to watch this masterpiece of a channel. :D

[@PopCross]

Thanks so much Callum 😁😃😁😃 Hope ya enjoy!

[@nathancollins1005]

Awesome video, and the first community redraw I participated in. And since I have a new drawing tablet, I'll be sure to participate from now on. Super stoked for the next redraw!!!

[@olivianealer7942]

This was AWESOME!!!!! Congratulations to everyone whose drawings were featured in the episode, and congrats to everyone else who had their drawings featured in the reels; your characters looked amazing. Thank goodness nobody in the Multiverse Melee got killed. The heroes will live to fight another day!

[@steinbrosstein209]

Holy guacamole this is 40 minutes. This episode is great, amazing job to all. I love this series, I can’t wait till some of the older multiverse tales characters are back. I thought the arena master would have higher and sharper cheek bones but the character is amazing. The creepy music hits it right. I am going to enjoy the art and lore🍿. Wait, Elouise the overseer of this world and just turned it into a arena. The story kinda reminds me of artspeer entertainment’s super bowl showdown. Wait what the Astra. Wait the overseer markings can be on other parts. The voice acting is amazing. Benny is the most pop knowing of them all. Amazing story telling. Ok MARA IS Amazing.. yay shampain and sharp.

[@son-synthesise1180]

Hi hope your doing well christian, can't wait to see these amazing submissions I was planning on entering but I really got busy over the Christmas time also now I've got a large sketch book and a tablet with a pen so I can do some digital art which I'll work over time so by the end of the year I'll submit my submissions in digital anyway hope you've had a good new year and stay safe

[@PopCross]

HEYOOO!!! Hope you're well too!!! And thats exciting to hear! Excited to see what ya make 😁

[@gustavoabrita6528]

Dude, i don't know what I'm enjoying more, the whole storyline of the multiverse tales or the fact that two of my characters are part of it, such a honor dude, such a honor!

[@mabsolgirl1776]

That Was AMAZING!!!!! Best episode yet! 1954/10 you've really outdid yourself!

[@zhy5641]

Though I never submit to the redraws due to ✨procrastination✨ I still love these monthly videos! The teaser art pieces look lovely! Also what the heck?!?!! 40 minutes!?! Christmas isn’t today? Also shameless spamming: -it’s video #75 of asking for HELLUVA BOSS / HAZBIN HOTEL as ANYTHING (day 240 irl).

[@vikirees8908]

I thought how cool it would be to see Alastair as an overseer or dragon or realistic demon or literally anything

[@novimon2482]

Finally finally they're having a crossover

[@meagantan4339]

Man i loved this so much, the story and the Mara's character arc and the voice acting was just downright impressive! Really excited for the next community redraw

[@JoshuaTheOrigional0]

This has been great, whenever I see characters/predators that are perfect counters for the heroes it makes me all sorts of giddy 10/10

[@andresmarrero8666]

Continuing my advocation for a new world based on these series suggestions: Dragon fusions of fossil pokemon and the Clow cards Monsters and characters from card games and their respective television shows as fairies and spirits Video game princesses as ancient gynoids or androids Medabots as nature children And constellations and symbols as ancient sunken robots inspired by the Guardians of breath of the Wild (as well as the silent world Guardians from Skyward Sword), the Reaverbots from Megaman Legends, and Castle in the Sky.

[@tamanjiazinwi117]

love the multiverse tales series it should be a tv show

[@saadhunaaahmed222]

I 100% agree 😌

[@calebjones7868]

Okay I love how your positive thought connects with Mara alot. Idk if that was intentional but it was amazing how even that was connected with this episode

[@musewolfloid]

This video probably marks the best start of a year I've had in a while! Amazing story/art as always and an added surprise at the end! The way you both wrote and drew my submission Jaylyn was better than I could have hoped for and the voice acting was exactly how I'd picture her to sound like!! Overall incredible, really looking forward to the next one :D

[@basicchannel3234]

I'd love to see you draw Pixar characters as Dinosaurs

[@BrainMax_]

Please draw Disney Princesses wearing Batsuits

[@geoisacat]

Ooooooo!! Sick video!! I always love the multiverse tales related vids, and the design for Eloise is super fun!! Super awesome kick start to the new year!!! Keep up the awesome work, let's make 2022 the best year yet!

[@transformerscollector7813]

I like the new drawings technique and this is a great start to 2022

[@thomasfinch2157]

Day 2 of asking for Encanto characters as superheros because I really want to see what they would look like with super suits

[@puma8699]

For April Fools this year, you should do something with invisible characters like Mrs. Fantastic and Violet from the Incredibles, but the drawinghs would just be nothing.

[@Im_Local]

That would be fun

[@unknowndragon3736]

Man, I have a cool idea: a sorta super-entity that takes 5 overseers to capture for the arena. A cool and short side plot that can lead to an epic final boss.

[@henrikbrresen8323]

You ar an increadible writer! I love your story and you are so good to tell it. And you are a huge inspiration for me. Keep ut the good work, and please DO NOT STOP!

[@finnballinger5791]

Can you do Christmas movie characters as power Rangers please

[@zhanemurray9107]

Chritian, this is incredible. I'm looking forward to seeing Mara later on in the series.

[@northernstar7443]

That whole "*KILL! KILL! KILL!*" thing that Mara deals with makes me wonder if Ralph deals with that too, heck if ALL demons deal with that

[@beepleboople]

I’m so glad Mara is getting better friends

[@catlebrecht9780]

Happy 2022 Popcross! Been watching since summer of 2019 and you never fail to entertain!

[@PopCross]

Oh AWESOME!!! Glad you're still enjoying the vids 😁 Thanks so much Cat 😁

[@nathansheehan2268]

"Are you not entertained, are you not entertained!" was running through my mind during the whole video, and I'm safe to say that I was definitely entertained. In other words great job.

[@harmen98]

This is actually really cool. Waited to finish the video to type this, which is why you’ll never see this. I can’t wait for the next redraw, and this time I won’t remember 7 minutes after it was due. Goosebumps as SCPs

[@rydescho]

15:42! Heck ya! This video was super awesome! It was fun to see all of these designs come to life Popcross!

[@gustavoabrita6528]

Did i watched this video for the 5th time in a roll? Yes, yes i did, because i still can't get over how GOOD this video is, definitely one of my favorites if not the favorite, still need to decide between this and the apocalypse dome, know what, both gonna be my favorites!!

[@superdude-wh4by]

God damn all those art pieces look so cool

[@anonymuscat1933]

Amazing story, can't wait for the next one!

[@MaveriKat]

I enjoy seeing more of Mara. She deserves more time in the spotlight. And the fact Benny Sharp is there to help is awesome. What a way to start off 2022! I look forward to what amazing stories and images you grace us with this year. I just hope to see you take on the boardgame "Clue" with a bit of an anime twist... either the game with anime characters, or Clue AS an anime. Personally, I'll take, "Colonel Might in the Billiard Room with the Dakota Smash." Either way, Happy New Year!

[@bluetorcher5544]

Loved the video! (Fittingly it’s posted on my birthday)

[@drscavv2661]

Hey, I know you might not see this, but this channel is what inspired me to start writing, and now I'm even learning to draw. I've built one of the most extensive projects I've undertaken in my life because you gave me the motivation to start. And to be honest, I've definitely been better for it. So thank you. So much.

[@turtledude83]

Amazing episode! I always love multiverse shenanigans. Also, getting my bidding in early this year - you did fish, you did penguins. I say turtles are next. Justice League members as Turtles, to be precise. I think the Paradise Wonder Turtle is a good name for Wonder Woman and the Green Land Turtle for Green Lantern. Could throw in Flash for an ironically very fast turtle or some lesser used characters like Black Canary.

[@lyamfox1303]

Great video, I am always excited when you have an upload keep up the great work

[@dannydynasty8507]

This video was amazing, the story and art were both wonderful and while as always I am disappointed I didn’t make it, I kinda expected that and the art that was chosen for Benny was one of the best submissions I think I’ve seen so I’m not even upset. Besides who wants to see Benny die anyways. As always love the vid and can’t wait for next month

[@dagger1731]

Thank you so much Christian for opening my eyes to a new way of art, if it wasn't for you I probably wouldn't be able to do the art I do now. I am super grateful full I hope you have a great day

[@maxorr7797]

One of my favorite community redraws yet! Such a cool story and I absolutely adore the character of Mara. So exited for this months! An idea for a video could be Horror movie characters as Suicide squad members.

[@Hawker-sq6vs]

Great vid absolutely amazing👍

[@pencilcreature2845]

Yeeeessssss!!!!!!! Harold is back!! I like your new sketching method btw

[@PopCross]

Thanks! 😁😁😁

[@julian0496]

When you didn‘t win but the drawings are still really good and the video is as enjoyable as always: *a small prize to pay for salvation*

[@MaxPrime66]

This just gets me excited for future villain sorta characters cause that girl at the end, wow, I totally thought she was gonna kill Heath. Amazing as usual

[@michaelgreene5022]

Really cool episode. I loved it! And I still think Lovecraft horror in a kids show would be awesome.

[@matt1204]

This was so cool! 🤩

[@rockbott0m47]

This video was amazing! I was waiting for it for so long But ngl I pictured her to look like the golden queen from skylanders 15:46 I saw my submission

[@overthinkerxchallenger6117]

THIS WAS EXELENT!!!!!!!! SO MUCH AMAZING ART! Love to hear about Harold again and finally see lue (yes I will also call her that lol) also amazing story, I got so worried when Benny and heath were hurt. Keep it up, I can't wait to see what comes next

[@PopCross]

Thanks so much!!! 😁😃

[@noface1252]

I hope one day you can turn these stories you have created into a book series. I know it failed once but you know what they say if at first you don’t succeed try try again. Plus it might do better because if you put redraws into the books then more people can come here and submit their ideas of what can come next. Love the video as always. I look forward to seeing you at 1 million subscribers one day!

[@alexjupp6250]

Awesome video!!! This one is one of the best multiverse tales episodes yet!!!

[@vikirees8908]

No way you were able to watch it that quick, especially considering there are 0 views

[@PopCross]

Thanks so much 😁😁😃😃

[@aiden-anonnormalperson6666]

Oh this is gonna be fun to see everyone’s designs!

[@henriklarsson2647]

Hello once again my friend and I was sure one of the cars going to die but you Surprise me again and that's always fun. Now it's fun to see how those two characters interact with each other

[@jakefair1060]

This is so cool and I would love to see it as an actual show. Another thing I love is you don't have to know much of the lore to like it

[@loganfrandrup6590]

I feel like we Need a full multivers play list with all the major events of these characters! This one actually had me on the edge of my seat with antisipation and I want to be able to have more context for theses characters but I have no idea where to start or where to even look. Edit: That final message as the send off to the vid damn perfect for Mara's stroy. Round of applause to ya!

[@nathansheehan3334]

"Are you not entertained?!", "Are you not entertained?!" was the line running through my head during the video, and I'm safe to say that I was incredibly entertained from start to finish. P.S. Kayla's killer was my favorite alongside Heath's. Keep up the great work and can't wait to finally see Champagne's face.

[@axzyl5127]

happy new year everyone popcross i hope you keep doing these things keep it up

[@feanaro2712]

Elloise Ludum is an awesome villain. She looks wonderfully demented in that picture, and your performance as her is a delight every time. Also, really enjoying Mara's character arc.

[@brad4462]

Someone should make this whole popcross thing an anime, because my word is this entertaining

[@munopa]

i have been away for some time but once again i come back to the same excellent work

[@PopCross]

Thanks so much! And welcome back 😁😁😃

[@carterandersen4731]

Thank you so so much I loved my redrawn piece and im glad that you picked it. I look up to you as an artist myself working towards a comic and animated series of my own. So that really meant a lot that you would redraw mine. Thanks!

[@rhysrobinson4566]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!

[@ashtonlinen5466]

Love ur work, keep inspiring people

[@commanderriptide7723]

You have no idea how tense I was this episode I was on the edge of my seat the whole time

[@Rackman23]

I love your videos I love the type of work you do it inspires me to do what I dream of being a chef that comes out on KZbin because you can see all these people who inspire you to work towards your dream

[@PopCross]

That's super cool to hear! I get a bunch of people saying they're inspired to do drawing and painting from watching, but hearing you get even inspiration for being a chef and following your culinary passion is super cool!!! I'm sure you're going to have an epic cooking career! 😁😃

[@ianryan5518]

New drawing process? I should try that myself. Great job on the video, it fills the gaps between Marvel films for me 😆. Keep expanding this universe!