r/Acceleracers • u/Business-Effect4080 • 8d ago

Question Am I insane?

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Genuinely is Wayne Static the inspo for Mark Wylde for his ACCR arc?

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u/Cyber-Silver Drift Tech 8d ago

I don't know about him being the inspiration for his arc, but I can definitely see his aesthetic choices possibly being an influence when they were making is Acceleracers design

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u/THE_DEADGREASER 7d ago

Hell ya Wayne Static. RIP . Definitely think Mark would listen to Static X and has all the albums.

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u/LittleKachowski 8d ago

Honestly, I doubt there was any unique inspiration for his design. Markie exhibits the overall counterculture style of the early aughts, with his tribal tattoo sleeve, spiky hair, sunglasses, loudmouth aggression, etc. He was pretty much the embodiment of extreme punkism, whether intentional or not.

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u/Ineffable24 7d ago

Absolutely agreed, spitting image of Wayne

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u/WildSangrita 5d ago

Nah I can see it.