Little dude man has the Deadbird arm effect now. Wow, the caped dude is nice. Can't remember his name right now, something Joe maybe. I definitely prefer the second palette. Oh, it's more than just a different palette isn't it . . . hmm, not sure why you posted both then - the second version's contrast puts the first's to shame. Biggest complaint on him is the cape, it looks like . . . oh wait, no that's hair isn't it? Like some Mega Man X chars. Ok. I recommend trying some shading beyond just a dithered gradient. There's no dither anywhere else on him.