1690+ Male Comic Style Combat References
⚡ Use the promo code COMICCOMBAT30 to get 30% off during the first 24 hours after release!
❗ The photo session was attended by trained professional martial artists. None of the models were harmed during the process!
This pack delivers a powerful collection of high-energy male combat poses inspired by classic comic book storytelling and dynamic fight choreography. Built around exaggerated motion, clear silhouettes, and expressive anatomy, these references are designed to help artists capture impact, tension, and narrative in action scenes.
In the set, you’ll find one-on-one combat interactions with punches, kicks, blocks, grapples, throws, and mid-air strikes. The poses show bodies twisting, weight shifting, muscles fully engaged, and reactions pushed to their extremes — from explosive attacks to off-balance recoveries and dramatic hits. Each interaction reads clearly, making it easy to study cause-and-effect in motion, timing, and physical storytelling.
These references are ideal for:
- Comic and manga artists working on fight scenes and dynamic panels
- Concept artists and illustrators designing action-driven characters
- Animators and game artists studying combat mechanics and body language
- Anyone practicing anatomy in motion, foreshortening, and expressive poses
👇 Below, you can also explore other reference packs featuring the same models:
- 670+ Built for Battle – Powerful Male Figure Reference
- 670+ Strong Warrior Male Battle Poses
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1300+ Male Figure Reference Pack – Strong, Expressive & Dynamic
💞 And our friends from Obscura_29 have another expressive set featuring one of the fighters — make sure to check it out:
💟 Or explore more of our theme-related reference packs:
- 1300 Male Interaction Pose Part II
- 530+ Male Couple Reference Pictures
- 920+ Warriors Reference Pictures
- 1600+ Male Character - Outfits and Expressions
- 250+ Dynamic couple poses
- 600+ Female Comics Reference Pictures
- 800 Wide Angle Female Poses
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*Disclaimer: All models are participating in the process willingly and are being paid fairly for their amazing job. Any intense scenes, nudity, pose choices are being discussed and approved by them. Any of the models' body features, accessories, clothing, tattoos etc. are not meant to infringe upon any beliefs and do not aim to culturally misappropriate elements being presented in the refpacks.
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