The top character is primarily an exercise in shading.
The bottom character is a version of the Scarecrow. Not Steve Ahlquist‘s Oz Squad version. This was done prior to reconnecting with Steve. This version gave himself a name (“Buster”) and plays saxophone with a blues band in America.
His collar immediately struck me as a scythe. Interesting metaphor, considering his innards.
Eric the Ex-Coworker
Interesting indeed.
He looks sorta like Michael Jackson … hey!
Hmmm. No nose, big mascaraed eyes. Both afraid of fire. Needs more hair straw.