A New Twist On M’Dusa By Demented Games
June 16, 2014 by deltagamegirl22
Twisted by Demented Games just released pictures of one of their newest miniatures, M’Dusa. M’Dusa is a fantastic “Twisted” spin on the image of Medusa that we’ve come to expect from mythology and movies. She captures the seductive tone of the classic mythology, with a metal/machine quality that any self-respecting steampunk aficionado will love. I want one!
If you haven’t already heard of this game and you love the steampunk genre, Twisted should be on your radar! Yes, there’s been quite a bit of steampunk on the scene recently, but the story on this one is so novel and has me HOOKED! They are posting teasers for the game’s back story on their Facebook page and it leaves you anxiously awaiting the next piece. There is truly something for everyone within the range of characters in this game including representation of mythology with M’Dusa as well characters from classic children’s literature like Hansel and Gretel- and just wait until you see the spin on them! I saw formative art on the sculpts at Adepticon and it was AMAZING!
The game is scheduled to go out on Kickstarter in August or September and I for one, cannot wait! I have 2-3 months to make some room on my game tables.
So what do you think? Is there room for Twisted minis on your hobby table?
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The link to the Facebook page is well worth checking out
The Dodger is a tad more Artful than Jack Wild’s portrayal in the musical film.
Bill Sykes looks every inch the brute, and poor old Bullseye is really well done imho
That is a very creative looking and impressive sculpt!
This took my breath away. Very well made model.
I like the beauty appeal of this figure, and not just for the “obvious” reasons. In the original mythology, wasn’t Medusa supposed to be a ridiculously-attractive priestess of Athena or something, got “seduced” by Poseidon, and as punishment by Athena as a horrific gorgon so hideous she’d turn men to stone?
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IIRC in Ovid’s Metamorphosis only Medusa’s hair, for which she was famous, was transformed into snakes, and the curse was that anyone who saw her face would be literally petrified.
Would hazard a guess that Medusa was an older goddess, more like Kali, hence the hideous portrayal of the destructive aspect of the Goddess
Sorry, that reply was supposed to go to @chibi .
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Not 100% sure, but the version I read said she only turned MEN into stone. Athena protected women so as author of the curse, didn’t want to hurt any women. Not sure why she didn’t feel any sympathy for poor Medusa, though. I don’t think Poseidon gave her much choice when he showed up in that temple. 🙁
Nope, the version I read was that when she refused him, Poseidon chased after Medusa.
She ran to the sanctuary of Athena seeking protection where the God forced himself upon her.
Athena shows up outraged by the violation of her sacred temple and punished the victim!
Harsh!
And she is supposed to be the Goddess of Wisdom! lol
Man, that makes even less sense. Medusa gets “attacked” by Poseidon (that’s probably the nicest way I can say it), Medusa runs to the temple of Athena (protector of women, among other things) for help, and then not only does Athena NOT help, but then she punishes Medusa for . . . what? Not fighting back hard enough?
Man, these Greek gods and goddesses were some capricious characters.