Julian

*"My loyalty isn't to any faction! If they make a world as bad as you I'LL TAKE THEM DOWN TOO!" - Julian; Issue 2*

Julian is the main protagonist of Kill All Boneheads.

## Appearance

Julian is tall and fit, often shown with abs when drawn in detail. His hair is large and spikey, resembling the shape of a fire. His outfits usually consist of a crop top that shows off his stomach. During issue 1 his eyes have black pupils, but from issue 2 onward his eyes are pure white, and his thick eyebrows become a more predominant feature of his design. The change in his design between issue 1 and 2 could potentially be a permanent physical change due to unlocking his heart, although these changes happen some time before his heart is actually activated, it is not impossible that early aspects of it where already shining through. His eyes being pure white are not just an artstyle choice, as Halloway acknowledges this aspect of his appearance in issue 3.

Injuries Julian sustains throughout the series have a permanent impact on his design. He has several light splotches on his face from scars, and is missing two teeth. From the end of issue 3 onward he wears a black necklace around his neck at almost all times.

## Personality and Philosophy

While he is shown to be cowardly and fearful at the beginning of issue 1, Julian's personality quickly shifts to a brash, abrasive, aggressive one. Julian has a strong sense of what he sees as right and wrong and rarely compromises, even if it means sacrificing personal relationships and wellbeing. While the specifics are unclear, his dialogue about unions and his alignment with the resistance points towards a vaguely leftist revolutionary anti-authoritarian philosophy.

## Powers and abilities

### Agility

Julian is extremely agile. In issue 2 he is shown to be able to run up/crossed walls and preform acrobatic stunts.

### Judgement (heart)

Julian has a heart which he names Judgement in issue 2. Judgement is fueled by righteous fury, and the strength of the powers it grants are proportional to the intensity of his anger. Julian's heart color is red.

#### Permanent physical changes

Julian's eyes change from having black pupils to being pure white, along with an addition of prominent thick eyebrows, between issues 1 and 2. This is potentially a permanent physical change brought on by his heart, like Naga's X.

#### Transformation

While less prominent than the transformations of other heartmasters, Judgement does change Julian's appearance. While active his skin turns pinkish, dark red, and eventually black with the intensity of his heart. At higher intensities his eyes also glow white.

#### Super Strength

Judgement confers Julian super strength proportional to it's intensity. This is a multiplier to his existing strength. The upper limits of this ability are unknown, but in issue 2 he is shown to throw a truck.

#### Fiery aura

The red aura around Julian while his heart is active is hot, presumably with heat and intensity in proportion to the intensity of his heart. It also confers him with a resistance to heat. This resistance, or a minor form of it, may be available to him even when his heart is not active, as in issue 4 while showering he states that if hearts didn't confer some abilities passively, his skin would be melted off.

#### Speech

At higher intensities, Julian's heart allows him to speak.

## Notable Equipment

### Choker Necklace

During the events of issue 4, Julian has a choker-style necklace that allows him to speak, presumably given to him by Dr. Richard Morigan.

### Grappling hook

Used during his fight with Aquarius in issue 2.

### Mask

During issue 2 and 3, Julian dons a mask that helps him breathe while his lungs are recovering from damage from his fight with Aquarius. It also projects a synthesized voice which allows him to speak when he loses the ability to.

### Plasma scatter-pistol

Used during his fight with Aquarius in issue 2.

### Deployable Directional Magnet

Used during his fight with Aquarius in issue 2.

## Weaknesses

### Mute

As of issue 2, Julian's vocal chords are damaged in a way that is impossible to heal. He is unable to speak without assistance, instead letting out garbled growls and hisses.

## Before KAB

The events of Julian's backstory are not covered in any issue of Kill All Boneheads, but are covered in a secret page on the Naga Sake comics website. Prior to the events of Kill All Boneheads Julian was a member of the punk community in the outside world, but was, by his own admission, a coward. He had the same strong convictions that he does during the events of the comic, without the will to act on his beliefs. When his sister was raped Julian did nothing to stop it, and that action was the breaking point for him. Julian wandered into the great light desert in an attempt to kill himself, only changing his plans when he stumbled upon Cero City

## Relationships

**Crosz**

Crosz, along with the rest of Naga's squad, rescues Julian in issue 2 during his fight with Aquarius, but it is not until later in issue two when they first properly meet. He serves as a rival to Julian, often criticizing him for what his actions and mistakes cost the resistance.

### Halloway O'Hara

While it is not shown in as much detail as his relationship with other characters, Halloway serves as a close friend of Julian during the events of issue 2 and 3. Halloway was introduced to Julian through Wendy. Halloway is shown to put up graffiti tags with Julian and Wendy, help Julian in his battle against The Devil's Hand, share a sexual encounter with him and Jade, and invite Julian to music shows. Julian's friendly relationship with Halloway is revealed to be façade however, when his allegiance to the military police is revealed. While Halloway seems to have no personal vendetta against Julian, showing no joy in fighting him and in fact assuring him that their relationship was a real one, Julian feels much the opposite, feeling betrayed and viewing Halloway as less respectable than his other enemies for his treachery.

### Hector

Julian saves hector from an attack by The Pisces twins in issue 1 and the two are shown to be friends throughout the series. When Julian leaves the Resistance, Hector is the only member to continue ties with Julian, at risk of potential punishments, going so far as to let Julian live with him. Despite this loyalty, Hector does still seem to be upset with Julian's actions.

### Jade

Jade serves as a friend and love interest for Julian during issue 2 and 3. They met at The Hole in The Wall. They are shown spending time together; going roller skating, swimming, and living together. They are presumably in an open/swinger relationship given comments made by Jade about being "not really the kind of exclusive type person", and a threesome the two of them had in issue 3 with Halloway.

### Laurel

While they have relatively few interactions, Laurel and Julian have an abrasive relationship, which usually consists of her criticizing his actions for being too brash. Laurel saw Julian as a valuable but fickle asset to the resistance before he left it.

### Naga

Julian is saved by Naga from an attack by Taurus at the beginning of issue 1, and inducted into the resistance. Naga serves as a mentor to Julian and superior in the hierarchy of the Resistance, until the end of issue 3, when Julian leaves the resistance. During the events of issue 4, Naga serves as a frenemy/foil to Julian.

### Wendy

Wendy serves as a love interest and friend of Julian. Wendy first met Julian in the hospital when he was recovering from his fight with Aquarius. They are shown first training together to help develop Julian's heart, but eventually going on a crime spree. While the two of them are shown flirting, Wendy cut ties with him when he left the resistance.

## Inspiration/References

### Kali

In artwork revealed on the Naga Sake Comics website, Julian is shown to have a (as of now non-cannon) form inspired by the god Kali. Julian's black skin while his heart is active at high intensities may also be a reference to Kali.

### Lady Justice

Promotional artwork from the Naga Sake Comics website shows Julian brandishing items and posing as the allegorical "Lady Justice". Statues of this portrayal of Justice are often displayed in courthouses where judgement is passed on criminals, much as Julian passes judgement on those he sees as evil through his heart.

### Self Insert

"Julian" is the government name of author Naga Sake.