[ Gambino Support Thread ] presents
in association with Gaia Interactive, Inc. (All Rights Reserved)
an [NPC] celebration event
Dates to keep in mind:
May 6 | Last day to volunteer for party services
May 7 | Party starts; thread open to public!
May 13 | Gino's birthday! Prizes galore!
May 15 | Johnny K.'s birthday: Honoring an imperfect father
May 17 (until 11:59pm PST) | Last day for contest submissions
May 18 | Contest voting starts (volunteers judge)
May 20 | Contest winners announced, prizes distributed
May 20 (11:59p PST) | Party ends; thread closed.
Many thanks to: Astrid Nacht, Kiyo_Michan, NapBonPar, Nick_austin90, Purplesnoopy, Just a Coffee Stain, DeeDee Gambino, Hurricane Islandheart, Gaia Staff
1 | welcome 2 | you are here 3 | Gino facts & memorabilia 4 | avatar contest 5 | art contest 6 | inspirational speech contest 7 | birthday card contest 8 | art freebies 9 | free stuff for nice people who talk to each other nicely
Lineart by Just a Coffee Stain, Color by Jasette →
Gino Gambino. No middle name. Who knew the meek, quiet little boy, constantly
overshadowed by his larger-than-life father, would become one of Gaia's
most important heroes? Well, his father knew - "If there's one thing Gambinos
can infinitely bear, it's pressure. Mark my words: in a hundred years, I'll be
remembered for just one thing: siring Gino Gambino, history's greatest man."
Who can make the best Gino avatar?
Can be any version of Gino, at any age.
Voting will start on May 18th and end on May 19th.
Prizes will be announced & distributed on the 20th.
Prizes:
1st | SDPlus Gaian Jasette (has Gino body pillow poses) + SDPlus #014 Gino Gambino 2nd | Casually in Love with Gino + Loving Sideswept Dreamer's Bangs + Moody Yandere 3rd | G Pin + G Buckle + Heart of a Gambino Schoolboy + Gambian Donut Darling Honorable Mention | SDPlus #055 Gino Bucket + Heart of a Gambino Alleycat
art by Astrid Nacht →
Entry Form:
(Post in the thread, please heart)
[size=18][color=red][b]I have a contest entry[/b]![/color][/size]
[b]Contest[/b]: Avatar Contest
[b]Username[/b]:
[b]Entry[/b]:
[img][/img]
[b]Notes[/b]: (optional)
Example:
Jasette
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: Jasette Entry: Notes: Forgot to mod the mouth. Oh well! This is just an example!
Entries:
Stop Dont Believin
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: Stop Dont Believin Entry:
too lazy to change the base
Just A Coffee Stain
Jasette
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: Just A Coffee Stain Entry: Notes:--
Yeata Zi
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: Yeata Zi Entry: Notes: I went with Manly alternate universe Gino from Dark Reflection. XD
He's still pasty tho.
Zana Bonanza
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: Zana Bonanza Entry: Notes: Gino as The Masque! Couldn't find a ponytail to match his hair color, so just pretend it's behind his cape. :3
The First Human
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: The First Human Entry: Notes: (optional)
Lauske
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: Lauske Entry: Notes: It's Gino's birthday so he better look good 3nodding
Lost-in-Fantasyland
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: Lost-in-Fantasyland Entry: Notes: "Are you a vet? My cat is dying!" - Prom Crashers
Ejord
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: Ejord Entry: Notes: Gino from the most recent storyline manga chapter "Future".
KillerCaitie
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: KillerCaitie Entry: Notes: Gino as a very young toddler. He still had his Father's bushy brows even at that young age. Here he's in a traditional Gambino childhood ensemble posing with goodies from the local faire. Oops, looks like he's a little drooly, wipe his face before you snap a photo!
Hillbilly Hikari
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: Hillbilly Hikari Entry: Gino's Kiss of Life
Notes: This is Gino being saved by Sasha when he's washed up on Gambino Beach. One of my favorite love triangles in the plot line and when Ian was a whole lot more fun! Reference 1Reference 2
The Iron Magus
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: The Iron Magus Entry:
Hematophage
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: Hematophage Entry: Notes: Additional art as a giftbecause I was dumb enough to think that we had to draw avatar
bluekatz1012000
I have a contest entry! Contest: Avatar Contest Username: bluekatz1012000 Entry: Notes: Taking some advice from Liam, Gino is attempting to win over Sasha.
Things Gino likes to do:
- write in his journal
- draw
- navigate an airship
- help people
- hang out with friends (Liam, Marius, etc.)
Voting will start on May 18th and end on May 19th.
Prizes will be announced & distributed on the 20th.
Number of prizes is subject to change based on number of entries received (more prizes may be added if more entries are received).
Prizes:
1st | SDPlus Gaian Jasette (has Gino body pillow poses) + I am Artist + Gold Medal 2nd | Casually in Love with Gino + SDPlus #037 Rosalie + Wicked Aspiring Doll Artist 3rd | SDPlus #298 Gino the Navigator + G Pin + G Buckle + G's Sketchbook Honorable Mention | SDPlus #166 Ginoverseer + Ginoverseer's Glorious Light
Entry Form:
(Post in the thread, please heart)
[size=18][color=red][b]I have a contest entry[/b]![/color][/size]
[b]Contest[/b]: Art Contest
[b]Username[/b]:
[b]Entry[/b]: [spoiler][img][/img][/spoiler]
[b]Notes[/b]: (optional)
Example:
jasette
I have a contest entry! Contest: Art Contest Username: Jasette Entry:
Notes: lololol
Entries:
Dysnm
I have a contest entry! Contest: Art Contest Username: Dysnm Entry:
Notes: I've never read the manger so I didn't really know what pose to draw him in
Alter-Sky
I have a contest entry! Contest: Art Contest Username: Alter-Sky Entry:
Notes: I wanted to wait until it was his actual birthday to enter this. Digital art is not my friend since I draw oN MY PHONE... But I tried and I feel it turned out good. Also, sorry the image is so big, I couldn't get it to be any smaller. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GINO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Midorima-senpai
I have a contest entry! Contest: Art Contest Username: Midorima-senpai Entry:
Notes: he is doodling Liam hehe
Hematophage
I have a contest entry! Contest: Art Contest Username: Hematophage Entry:
Notes: Happy Birthday mrgreen Well, this is not exactly birthday theme art, but I hope it will do. X_X
SoraMaowMaow
I have a contest entry! Contest: Art Contest Username: SoraMaowMaow Entry:
I have a contest entry! Contest: Art Contest Username: Gujiniuniu Entry:
Notes: IT'S NOT THAT CUTE I'M SORRY ALSO I GOT SOME COLORS WRONG AND I REALIZED A LONG TABLE LIKE THIS IS UNREALISTIC also drawing this made me sad
fullsize: http://i.imgur.com/MEdqtz6.jpg it was really big lol
primrose_blossom
I have a contest entry! Contest: Art Contest Username: primrose_blossom Entry:
Notes: Gino with his long pretty hair drawing with his paintbrush~ WHAT A PRETTY MAN
I forgot what happened in the manga so I just used the refs on the front page as reference instead //smacked//
Took forever to finish this omfg. I also wish I knew how to draw backgrounds because I wanted to make Gino paint in the middle of a field of pretty flowers rip.
I- ChiiDoLL -I
I have a contest entry! Contest: Art Contest Username: I- ChiiDoLL -I Entry:
Click for larger image
Notes: This piece takes place between Gino's adventure, where he sits down and writes entries in his journal.
I really enjoyed making this... I enjoyed making a fan art o___o;;
ermahgawd, this IS my first fan art! OuO;;
What does Gino want in this life? What can we give him?
Love... acceptance... peace... a purpose.
Here is your chance to help provide him with those things!
You can write an inspirational speech to either Gino himself or to your fellow Gaians.
Prizes:
1st | SDPlus Gaian Jasette (has Gino body pillow poses) + Lively Talker 2nd | Seraphic Bundle + Doll Collection Bundle + Sweet Talker 3rd | G Pin + G Buckle + Golden Laurels + Sweet Talker Honorable Mention | Angelic Scarf + Mini Angel Wings + Sweet Talker
Entry Form:
(Post in the thread, please heart)
[size=18][color=red][b]I have a contest entry[/b]![/color][/size]
[b]Contest[/b]: Inspirational Speech Contest
[b]Username[/b]:
[b]Entry[/b]:
-begin speech-
lineart by sukinahito (manga), trace, feetsies & color by Jasette →
Example:
Jasette
I have a contest entry! Contest: Inspirational Speech Contest Username: Jasette Entry:
Friends, Gaians, Space Travelers: lend me your ears!
Today, we honor the descendant of a legendary titan, crafted with care by the clever and benevolent god Meili. Often merely lauded as a beautiful young man with a powerful name, what has made Gino Gambino the man we celebrate today is his very human struggle to overcome his self-doubt and troubled past.
Every person in this world suffers. We all have faults. It is what we do with our suffering, our setbacks, our shortcomings - that will stand the test of time.
While money may not have been an issue for Gino, he has certainly had his own share of struggles. Growing up, he lacked stable influences. His mother died before he had a chance to know her. Shuttered in from the outside world by his isolationist, emotionally stunted father, Gino's only respite from loneliness was limited to the handful of times he was allowed to dole out party favors during annual balls. His home was completely destroyed... often. As a teenager, he was pitted against contestants years older than him in a rally he did not receive any training for. He was lost at sea for months. His father was shot and killed... twice. I could go on.
When Gaia called upon Gino to save us all, he did not back down. He did not surrender. He stood his ground.
Whenever we feel like giving up, let us remember our friend Gino. It is his resilience and his strength of character which are truly inspirational. For he's a jolly good fellow, which nobody can deny.
Entries:
Astrid Nacht
Awesome! In that case...
I have a contest entry! Contest: Inspirational Speech Contest Username: Astrid Nacht Entry:
[taps a fork against a glass to get everyone’s attention]
[breaks the glass]
Hello, everyone. I’m Astrid Nacht, and I’d like to propose a toast.
Today we are celebrating the birthday of an incredible man – but, if I may be so bold to suggest, we’re also celebrating a life, a victory, and the incredible man himself. A man who is brave, who is kind, and who has been through more trials and tribulations than any one man should… and has only come out stronger for it, and inspired us all with his resilience. So…
To Gino Gambino! May you remain kind and strong through all of life’s struggles. May your days be full of sunshine and your nights full of starlight and rest. May good wishes come your way and guide you towards an even brighter future.
And, of course, may you have a very happy birthday.
soultaker espada
I have a contest entry! Contest: Inspirational Speech Contest soultaker espada: Entry:
what is a day of birth? really? what is it? is it just another day that comes but once a year to us all. is it a day to celebrate? i say its so much more than that, its every second,day,month and moment that leads up to that day of birth. each one becoming a part of us. changing us. pushing and driving us to be great at times. stopping us with profound reverence at other times. if you could only see the time on your body,mind,heart and soul. you would be in ahh of all its glory and beauty. more epic than the universe seen from any angle. the greatest sight to see. one million pieces of ourselves that are only pictured on that day. to me, a birth day is all days and feelings,thoughts that a person is. captured by all on that fate filled anniversary. its majesty. wonder untold. lightning in a bottle. its joy. so i say happy birthday and to you, many more..
by: soultaker espada
yummycupcakessparkles
I have a contest entry! Contest: Inspirational Speech Contest Username: yummycupcakessparkles Entry: A Beautiful Speech
-begin speech-
Today, we honor a man's 29 years on a planet. He deserves a wonderful day to celebrate his own life. People should honor his special day. He is a strong man filled with happiness. Happy Birthday to you Gino!!!!!!!
Avaline Corvidae
I have a contest entry! Contest: Inspirational Speech Contest Username: Avaline Corvidae Entry:
Amidst the din of celebration, the sound of a lone chair moving rings out, drawing all eyes upon the speaker. At first, she remains silent, but after several seconds, she clears her throat and speaks in a sonorous voice:
In dark and uncertain times, we are called upon to look to those whose strength and devotion, more than the power of words alone, inspire in us the will to stand against the approaching night; and at the approach of dawn, the tasks of these luminaries being accomplished, we are called upon to stand aside them with outstretched arms and steadying hands. It is natural, some would even say fitting, that we thus in turn give to them our strength and devotion in equal measure. It is for this purpose we gather here today – to mark the anniversary of Gino Gambino’s birth.
Yet, by the nature of our gathering, there is much more to celebrate than his birth alone. From a house divided and a father whose faith in his son’s abilities was often lacking, he rose; from days spent among those who would echo that grave lack of conviction, he rose; and again he rose still, even as he had taken those doubts upon himself. In ways profound and wondrous, he rose, coming into a manhood marked by a kindness and willpower that seems, in my mind, incalculable. As one chapter ends and another begins, we wish for you the best in all you do, and solemnly vow that your ambition and selflessness shall never be forgotten, even at the end of our days.
Happy Birthday, Gino Gambino.
Lauske
I have a contest entry! Contest: Inspirational Speech Contest Username: Lauske Entry:
Dear Gino,
You have made it through another year..
You have tackled whatever obstacles were thrown your way...
You have demonstrated courage in the face of fear...
You have lived to see another day.
The struggles you have been through..
The joys you have celebrated...
Have helped you to get to..
The place you are today.
Twenty-nine years of memories to look back on.
You will reach that thirty.. but for now.. on this day I wish for you...
Nothing but the best!
Happy Birthday, Gino!
~Lauske
KawaiiArtistx
I have a contest entry! Contest: Inspirational Speech Contest Username: KawaiiArtistx Entry: Big Speech
-begin speech-
Todays the big day, Gino's big birthday! Sing loud, sing soft, sing any way Gino would want. We honor their legacy; all blue, happy and filled with energy. 29th birthday, 29 ways to celebrate. Cakes galore, I think we can have plenty of gifts and many more. Bring out your blues, bring out your yellows so we may honor this fine fellow. Happy birthday Gino! We hope your day is quite neat-o!
Shaina Graces
I have a contest entry! Contest: Inspirational Speech Contest Username: Shaina Graces Entry:
Hello everyone!
Today, we honor the man who saved us all from Nyx. Today, we honor the man who has gone through so much for his young age, and endured them all. Today, we honor the man who had stepped up to save our ambition. Today, we honor Gino Gambino - history's greatest man.
Ever since his birth, the odds were against him - his mother died for saving his brothers, his father was widowed and turned into the megalomaniac we know today, and his family was targeted by enemies that came with the Gambino name. These did not hinder him from growing up into a fine young man, who only had the interests of others at heart. His circumstances did not prevent the development of some of his interests like drawing and reading books from his family's library (this was from Chapter Zero).
Gino has been through many adversities throughout his whole life, and surviving them weren't easy. After Halloween 2K7, he told Liam that he wanted to think about things, to rest after all the craziness. Little did he know that he would be possessed by the Overseer - an event that will change his life together.
Looking for a "change of scene" (after being kicked out by Liam), he stepped up to warn the gods against vampires. Throughout his year-long journey (8 years for us readers), he grew into the strong man he is today. He had found closure with both his parents, and he is now ready to uphold the Gambino legacy.
Like Gino, let us not give up when things get tough. We may rest, but let us not quit. We all should strive to make a difference to the world we live in, in our own unique ways.
We honor a man who has not only saved us; but also inspire us to live the best way we can, and make the most of the fire of ambition within us.
Viva, Gino Gambino!
Purplesnoopy
I have a contest entry! Contest: Inspirational Speech Contest Username: Purplesnoopy Entry:
My Fellow Gaians,
I appreciate your support in the recent crisis. With your help I discovered the strength within I never imagined I had. Many of you have lost much, but you, too, have strength inside. Now I journey into the unknown, following the light inside.
As I’ve been orienting myself towards my new path, I looked and listened and thought, taking in the sights and sounds around me, the people I love and the places that have felt my footsteps. Among people, I heard a song, one about people who change each other’s lives. It resonated with me- especially given my adventures with Sentinel and Marius, adventures to be appreciated and remembered, and how we changed each other. . . I hope for the better. It is to honor them, and in memory of our time together, that I dub this ship the For Good.
Please PM me or post here if you would like to volunteer your art services for the party!
If you are interested in drawing any Gino art to decorate the front page, you can just do the lineart & I can color it if you need the time saved (or don't like coloring) heart
Artist Volunteers:
Nick_austin90
Kiyo_Michan
NapBonPar
Jasette (rare drop)
Artists will post "Bad Haircut Gino" (see below) when they are available to draw!
You made it all the way to the end of the first page! Thank you for attending our party!
As our gift to you, here are some Gino emoticons to use throughout the thread and in your day to day life!
provided by (the lovely and talented) Kiyo_Michan heart
Also, some Gimoticons from an old defunct deviantart group we used to have:
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