Here are a couple of the characters from my SPI submission. Responses have been mixed but mostly positive. My story is set in medieval Japan inspired by 60s samurai flics with some demons chucked in for good measure. The art is inspired by prints from the Edo period.
My submission can be viewed at
http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,137/topic,2788.0/