Biggerisbest

Biggerisbest's Cast

Added 2024-07-26 19:31:30 +0000 UTC

A different and rather self indulgent project that I am excited but also a bit nervous to share. I hope everyone enjoys this. Something that has plagued me as an artist is that I create far too many characters and have far too many ideas. There simply just isn't enough time for me to draw everything I want and that means there are characters that are neglected or haven't even been drawn despite concocting ideas and scenarios around them.

This project sought to address that somewhat. So here is a character roster page of all my characters! There are some familiar faces and also many new ones. Some I have drawn a long time ago and have since been updated or tweaked in some ways. I elected to draw them in a more cartoonish style than I normally do because 1) I thought it would be easier(which was not entirely true) and 2) I like to dream of all my characters existing in an actual animated cartoon someday being fat dads that get up to antics.

To get to understand each character better I also provided short blurbs that gives the gist of who they are and what they're about. They blurbs will be below, but also if you would find it easier, read it on google docs: here

Let me know your thoughts and which characters grab your attention!

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John “Bubba” Hamburg

John– called Bubba by everyone but his mother– is a simple hard working family man. In his prime, he was a two-time All-American O-linemen and the #1 player in his position(also the heaviest). However, bad eating habits caught up to him while recovering from an injury and he got too fat to continue playing. Unperturbed, Bubba worked hard, studied hard, and glutted himself even harder with his newfound free time. His efforts landed him a cushy desk job as upper middle management doing IT work. Bubba isn’t preoccupied with climbing the corporate ladder, but takes pride in the life it provides his family as well as the perks it brings. People bring donuts to please the boss, a personal assistant gets him food throughout the day, and there’s regular luncheons/business dinners he can charge on the corporate credit card. Bubba even makes enough for his husband to not work so he can prioritize keeping Bubba well fed. Bubba spends his down time wedged into his couch-sized recliner watching the game or old cartoons being brought food until he falls asleep surrounded by stacks of empty plates and piles of discarded Little Debbie boxes. Bubba is a picturesque suburban dad: a loving husband, a good provider, and has completely let himself go. He’s as happy as a man can be.

Trivia:

The word “Bubba” not only refers to the archetype of a fat southern man, but it is also a term of endearment for men in the South
Hamburg is indeed short for Hamburger though it should be noted his favorite food is a Luther, or donut, Burger.

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Marcello “Bombo” Bulglieri

Laidback Marcello moves at his own pace. His easy going demeanor makes him fast friends with most. A contractor by trade, but he spends more time yapping to restaurant staff near job sites between mouthfuls. For several years he was a popular wrestling personality under the alias ‘Big Bombo’- a double entendre on the Italian equivalent of a donut called a ‘bomboloni’ and “Cicciobomba” the Italian slang for fat ass. His over-the-top Italian American goombah personality along with his shameless pride in his own fatness made him a big stand out. He finished every match with his signature move the “CiccioBOMBO” wherein he flattens the completion under his fat ass with his signature move the “CiccioBOMBO” wherein he flattens the completion under his fat ass. His wrestling persona landed him numerous food promotional deals and Bombo takes full advantage of the free food perks to this day.

Trivia:

His last name is a play Baccalieri (the last name of the overweight Bobby from the sopranos) combined with the word “bulge”
Inspired by Garthdude drawings

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Maximo Ortbtega Gutzman

Posh and proper Maximo is a bit of a grump. Short stature aside, he is direct and commands utmost respect much to the chagrin of his college students. He comes from old money and his cushy life lets him spend his day cooped up in his office reading and eating. Maximo struggles to get in and out of his office due to his sheer width but is too proud to ask for help so most of his classes meet on zoom. While far from ashamed of his size, Maximo tries to avoid overly showy displays of just how much of a lardass he is to uphold a respectable reputation. But his specially tailored sweater vests can never keep up with his overhang so Maximo isn’t fooling anyone. Students have learned the grumpy professor can be easily appeased with frequent food offerings. Apart from food his biggest soft spot is his husband who is the complete opposite of Maximo. Maximo spares no expense spoiling him and singing his praises(particularly the cooking). He’s the gay equivalent of a ‘wife guy’.

Trivia:

His last name Orbtega is a play on “orb” and “Ortega”. And his other last name Gutzman is a play on “gut” and “Guzman”.

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Bill “BBQ Bull” Mesquite

A stoic man of few words unless it involves gardening or grilling. He owns a meat sauce and seasoning business. Bill takes great pride in his grilling skills and his BBQ has won dozens of competitions. In his younger days he was an accomplished bull rider with several champion titles earned. He used his superior mass to his full advantage to ensure he could not be bucked off and would weigh the steer down into submission. These days he probably weighs about the same as one. You’d never know he is so accomplished as he keeps to himself working his grill day and night perfecting his technique or seasoning rubs. In the Summer he hosts regular BBQs and is the envy of every dad there who can’t hold a candle to his grilling skills. A combination of his successes have earned him the nickname “BBQ Bull”

His name Bill is a reference to Bill Pickett, a famous Black Cowboy from Texas who created what would become modern rodeo bull riding.
His last name Mesquite is taken from the popular Texan BBQ seasoning called Mesquite

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Sisko Abdipose

Unfamiliar with the concept of shame or subtly, Sisko is full of zest (and cheese). No one really knows what he does exactly to afford his lifestyle, but he throws the best over the top parties for every occasion. He’s partied hard since his college days and has a capacity to guzzle beer that would have killed a normal human several times over. He never grew out of partying and revels in hanging out and the copious amounts of food and beer available. Sisko always seems to know everyone and has some connection that grants him VIP treatment everywhere he goes to the point it’s believed he’s never paid when eating out in his life. Whatever revenue is lost feeding a man with his appetite for free is gained back and then some when he drums up business or hosts a party there.

Trivia:

Sisko is Turkish for potbellied or chubby
Abdiposs is a combination on “adipose” and the Arabic last name “Abdi”
Loosely based on a Yasin Cengiz, DJ Khalid and YouTube videos of Central Asia weddings

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Donny Gulpta

Don’t be offended by Donny’s perpetual nonchalant disposition- he’s just tired and preoccupied thinking about his WoW classic build. It doesn’t help that as store manager for a Best Buy he has corporate, customers, and employees taking away precious time he’d rather be napping off a food coma brought on by the mountain of snacks he keeps in his office. Corporate would love to fire him because they have to order custom polos bigger than the standard size chart he outgrew years ago every time his belly strains through another shirt's thin fabric. But corporate can’t because, despite Donny’s nonchalance he’s exceptional as a manager and his store is one of the top performing in the nation. Rumor has it that he will brighten up if you ask him about his MTG collection.

Trivia:

His last name is a combination on Gupta and “gulp”
He is loosely based on a character of the same name in the gainer story “Not Quite Professional” by writer W.G. Swell

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Buster “Butterball” Horkson

Always exuberant, Buster loves attention. A couple decades and several hundred lbs ago he got his attention fix from the crowds at college football games. After a chance video of him demolishing a food challenge deemed impossible went viral, Buster shifted gears to participating in food challenges and the competitive eating circuit. Buster inhaled eating challenges worldwide to gathered crowds of fans. He also won every single state fair competition at least once. Buster’s fans' signature chant was to shout “Hork!” repeatedly as he marvels the crowd with just how much food he could fit into his mouth. After winning the international competition for the 5th time and becoming a hall-of-famer he retired and settled down. Occasionally he’ll participate in a competition when he needs his ego (and belly) fed. He and Bubba have a rivalry of sorts.

Trivia:

Based loosely on the professional eater Ricky Santel
The nickname “Butterball” is in-part a reference to the football playing Air Buddy of the same name whose excessive appetite is also a defining feature
In some ways he is a foil to Bubba and embodies characteristics originally associated with Bubba that ultimately needed to be separated

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Mikhail “SeisMik Ton” Macrov

A once gruff wrestler hailing from Russia who has softened in more ways than one in his old age. Before he went soft he reveled in crushing the competition- literally. There wasn’t a match his opponent didn’t leave with bones broken under his heft. It is rumored he would train fighting bears and work out in the extreme cold using his extra insulation to feel right at home. These days he runs a gym and regales his trainees with stories from his training days. Which conspicuously always seems to grow more over the top each passing day. He volunteers his time as a court buddy for kids giving testimony against people to help them feel safe. It both helps the community and helps him feel big and scary again. Mikhail’s hugs are legendary.

Trivia:

His last name is a play on the last name Marcov and “macro”
His wrestler name is a corruption of “Seismic Ton”

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Mario Guidograsso

Poor, bumbling oaf Mario never seems to catch a break. He tries his best and works earnestly as a security guard, but is routinely stiffed by people who pay him no mind. Despite his macho posturing, he gets embarrassed easily and waddles to a secluded break area to eat his feelings almost hourly. Mario is a confirmed bachelor and has never had much luck with guys. He’s the youngest and only boy of seven kids and raised by a single mother. They all dote on him endlessly and keep him well fed on home cooked Italian dishes. Of course, they also nag him daily about when he will finally find a nice guy and settle down which leads to him eating his feelings at home too. Not much of a social butterfly, Mario’s hapless life mainly consists of floundering at working and eating his feelings.

Trivia:

He is loosely based on a character by the writer SkinnyGuy of the same name
He draws inspiration from Paul Blart
His last name is a combination of “guido” a term for dumb masculine Italian man and “grasso” which means fat in Italian

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Tromperto “Sweetcheeks” De Chatarra

Tromperto is the perpetually red-faced and fuming head coach of the successful Thunder Claps High School Football team. Coach Chatarra attributes his team’s success to the intense physical regimen and diets he puts his players on. Once upon a time, Tromperto was a fit wide receiver in the NFL until he retired and a junk food addiction once staved off by intense activity caught up to him in his newly sedentary life. Tromperto is so out of shape he can only get around the field during practice wedged into a golf cart. Upon his throne he barks epithets about the players' laziness or poor performance. They’re welcome to point out his hypocrisy or his regularly split pants or exposed torn underwear provided they enjoy being benched. His players never run traditional laps, instead they run miles around town to pick up his candy and fast food orders but at least their cardio is second to none.

Trivia:

His first name Tromperto is a corruption of Trompa which is Spanish for “Trunk”
His last name means scrap or junk in Spanish.
So his full name is a play on “junk in the trunk” to reference his bottom heavy build

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Tony “Titanic Tony” Immobeloni

Ask what Titanic Tony does for a living and he’ll tell you he runs an honest bowling alley business. He’ll leave out that he’s the shrewd head of the Immobeloni crime family whose criminal enterprise ensures that every restaurant in the city pays him to get their supply deliveries. To enforce his control he’ll often arrive at restaurants unannounced and have the owner bring him plate after plate on the house. Restaurant owners' constant food offerings to appease the mobster and all the cooking he gets at home has resulted in making it near impossible for Tony to get around. Even his specially designed high-capacity mobility scooter no longer contains him and chugs along at a snailspace. He tries to maintain his grizzled, macho exterior, but his family has learned they only need climb atop his belly and feed Tony for him to spoil them rotten with whatever their heart’s desire. He’s very protective and old-fashioned and has gone to great lengths to keep his partner and kids out of his business. Tony does genuinely love bowling though and played every day before he got wide enough to fill several lanes.

Trivia:

His nickname is a reference to “Big Tony”
His last name is a play on “immobile” and the Italian last name “angeloni” a chubby crush of mine had in Middle School. He said that Angeloni meant “big angel”. Immobile and -loni fit well together and both meant big.

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Jethro “Jumbo” Hamburg

Bubba’s old man. He worked as a trucker when he was young and enjoyed the road and traveling around to new places. A foodie, he particularly enjoyed plowing through local restaurants to find good eats. He came be to infamous among many diners because he would just eat and eat to the point it interrupted operations. Jethro loves eating so much he even learned how to drive his truck using his belly to control the steering wheel to free up his hands. He took pride in his notoriety amongst the places he’s traveled as “Jumbo”, the big bad trucker who shows up fatter and fatter each new visit. Something about being so fat just “felt right”. All Hamburg men skew on the fat side, but Jumbo was truly immense. In the end, in a cruel stroke of irony, Jethro eventually got too fat to fit into his big rig and had to quit hauling. But it came at the right time as he was a young father and needed to shift priorities. It was an adjustment, but he came to enjoy settling down in the end and was a good Dad. He passed on values to his sons as his father did to him-- the importance of eating big and being big.

Trivia:

All Hamburg men wear a hat that indicates some aspect about them. In Jethro’s case his says “Fat” for his emphasis on fatness.

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Garrett Hamburg

Bubba’s older brother and twin to Barrett. Of the twins he’s more outgoing and lively. Garrett lives in the gym to build muscle mass and has been on a dirty bulk his entire life. He’d deny it profusely but he is sensitive to being the least heavy amongst his brothers– even if that is several hundred lbs bigger than most fat people. But none in the family can compare to him in terms of strength. Garrett has made a name for himself in the world of strongman competitions. Whether it's the deadlift, tugging or lifting trucks, or tossing stones Garrett has broken records in every category. The attention he gets goes to his head more than it should and he revels in showing off and people tripping over themselves to shower him in praise. Garrett is a big car guy whether it be sport, luxury, or muscle car although he struggles to squeeze into them with his broad shoulders. He’s worked on cars his whole life and has a job engineering and designing them.

Trivia:

Garrett’s cap says “Bulk” because of his focus on muscle mass

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Barrett Hamburg

Bubba’s older brother and twin to Garrett. Of the twins he’s more reserved and prefers to keep to himself. Barrett is big on DIY projects and likes to work with his hands. His handy skills range from things like woodworking and welding to sewing and knitting. Barrett will even make some of his own food ingredients like butter or syrup. His lone wolf tendencies even led to him building his own cabin in the woods. He works highly specialized craft jobs as he needs to. The lax work schedule lets him work on his own projects and maintain his ideal eating schedule. His family has come to know the bear of a man goes into “hibernation” kicks wherein he will stay cooped up inside with little contact so he can binge eat to focus on brainstorming a big project. For weeks, sometimes even months, at a time he will eat, sleep, and repeat all because he does his best thinking in food comas. Barrett isn’t very good with people and would probably say the giant fork he welded himself is his best friend.

Trivia:

Barrett’s cap says “Bear” because he is effectively a literal bear
The name Barrett can also mean “bear strength”

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Brett Hamburg

The youngest of the Hamburg siblings. Brett has an aura of confidence and swagger but he doesn’t really know what he’s doing— not that he’s even aware of this fact. He played in the baseball big leagues, a position he somehow landed without much baseball experience but one helluva’ arm. Though, he spent 95% of his games slamming down hot dogs and the rest slamming home runs and waddling to all the bases at his leisure. Connections from baseball landed Brett a string of sweet office jobs without any effort on his part. He has this weird ability to be likable and coast through life. As a result Brett had done very well for himself despite being unsophisticated and rather lazy. Brett can reliably be found in his corner office with his legs kicked up on his desk(metaphorically speaking of course) double fisting food while everyone else around him does actual work in between bringing him food.

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