The Xpider Project - Earth-1617 - Comic VAs Needed
Spookmunculus for [CAT] Flash Thompson / Prowl-Cat
Gender (of character): Male (he/him/his)
Accent: Southern/Military
Age: Late-20s
Role in Story: Deuteragonist/Anti-Hero
Voice: Masculine, drawling, roguish, confident, authoritative, mid-low pitch
Character Description: Prowl-Cat, a combination of Prowler and Black Cat, has all the fashionable swagger of the former and all the sleek flirtatiousness of the latter. He’s the leader of the Wildcats, a biker gang that rules along the border between uptown and downtown, knee-deep in the worlds of street-fighting and street-racing.
From even his earliest days, Flash Thompson was stronger and bulkier than most, fitting for his tenure as the star football captain in high school. The majority of his twenties were spent in the military overseas; for this reason, he’s very much entangled in army lingo and culture. Now that he’s back in his stomping grounds, he’s cockier than ever.
His biker gang aren’t entirely criminals; despite their entrenchment in illegal activities, they aren’t directly malicious. This is in contrast to the Wildcats from a decade prior, which were very much criminal and led by Johnny Blaze; he was later exiled from the gang due to his associations with the occult. It was Flash who put the gang through reform, inspired by the uprising of heroes in New York. He also has medical experience and can patch up anyone and anything, so he functionally plays the doctor in his group.
Xpider, the new vigilante on the streets, has caught his eye. Her tenacity and audacity are admirable, and he likes that she takes zero bullshit. He’s down to help her navigate the streets… and maybe push her buttons while he’s at it.
Personality: Flash’s grueling history with the army is where his authoritative side comes from. He’s very commanding with his groupies and keeps things meticulously organized. At a default, he’s very relaxed, laidback, and easygoing—he’ll play his teasing games even in the worst of situations. When Prowl-Cat shows up in the story, he tends to materialize out of the shadows. He’s incredibly cocky and confident and will push himself to his limits. However, when something irritates him, he’s furious. His temperament is fiery and he has tendencies to lash out, verbally and physically, at his foes. Note: unlike the other “masked” characters, Flash doesn’t have an alter ego.
VA Description/Voice Direction:
Deeply masculine, but teasing and flirty, generally easy and drawling.
Swears loosely and often. Avoid sounding like a parody.
Should be able to convey an authoritative tone when needed, since he’s the leader of his gang. Stern, snappy, shouted commands when he makes them.
Preferably a Southern twang (but not too strong)—think lifelong army man. The voice references are a great starting point for this.
If you don’t want to do the accent, but think you’d still give a good performance even without it, please apply with whatever voice you’d like! A unique take is always a good take. (But accent is always preferred…)
Note: the written lines (mostly) don’t include the accent. Direct reading not encouraged.
NOTE: Since you will be having flirtatious/suggestive interactions with another character (Aether Angel), your age will be disclosed to her voice actor. You will also be informed of your costar’s age prior to any recording.
This is to ensure a comfortable and safe experience for everybody involved. If there are any difficulties, please let us know immediately.
If you are found to have fabricated your age in any capacity, you will be dismissed from the team immediately.
Voice References:
[CASUAL, PLAYFUL] Flash Thompson, interacting with a stressed Xpider. Intended to show his flirty, mischievous nature, and his tendency to tease.
“I ain’t saying you need help. I’m just offering. You know, that pretty little crease in your brow? Tips me off that you’re thinking too hard.”
[COMMANDING, SERIOUS] Flash Thompson intersecting with a rivalling gang. Intended to show his effortless, charismatic ease even under tension.
“Boys, engines off. Nobody moves ‘til I say so. That includes you, hero.” (A brief beat.) “So. We already got a bad guy before breakfast?”
[DANGEROUS, THREATENING, LOW] Flash Thompson threatening a delinquent member (soon to be ex-member) of the WIldcats. Intended to show his scary (militaristic) side and controlled violence.
“You listen here. I don’t raise my voice unless I’m already done being patient. Think about what that means.” (A beat. He leans in.) “This ain’t chaos. This? Is order. And you. Will. Respect it.”
[ANGUISHED, UPSET] Flash fed up with Xpider’s accusatory confrontations about the Wildcats illegal motives. Intended to show his volatile side and the tight tangle the group is in (and how Alchemax practically caused that).
“You think this is easy, doll? You think I LIKE living like this?! Scraping by on dimes, boys in blue six goddamn feet up our asses, while Johnny’s out messing around with that devil shit? I’M DOING THE BEST I CAN, DAMN IT!”
- english
- male young adult
- american (southern)
- fandub
- male adult
- general american southern
[CASUAL, PLAYFUL] I ain’t saying you need help. I’m just offering. You know, that pretty little crease in your brow? Tips me off that you’re thinking too hard.
[DANGEROUS, THREATENING] You listen here. I don’t raise my voice unless I’m already done being patient. Think about what that means. (A beat. He leans in.) This ain’t chaos. This? Is order. And you. Will. Respect it.
[ANGUISHED] You think this is easy, doll? You think I LIKE living like this?! Scraping by on dimes, boys in blue six goddamn feet up our asses, while Johnny’s out messing around with that devil shit? I’M DOING THE BEST I CAN, DAMN IT!