Jake Ruben's a new character I've created for the Musicverse of my Wandering Cryptids comic. He's a teenage pop star and actor that explodes in popularity during the late 60s and early 70s, which eventually leads him down a rabbit hole. He's inspired by many of the teen idols that existed in the 70s and 80s, specifically Leif Garrett and Bjorn Andresen.

Jake gets involved with the Wandering Cryptids in 1969 after meeting them backstage during a benifit concert. He's a huge fan of their music and wishes he can make rock music instead of the kitchy pop songs he produces for the radio. He forms a strong friendship with Iggy and looks up to him, since he's the only adult he truly trusts. I'm still plotting out Jake's story but he's quickly becoming one of the "main" side characters in the story lol.

-Concept art for Jake

-Jake on the cover of the magazine Cat Chatter, a popular/shameless teen magazine that was big throughout the 70s and 80s.

-Jake with Hector, who is one of the drummers for the southern rock band Rattlesnake. They come from completely different worlds and can't stand each other because of it, yet they find themselves drawn to one another. A typical Enemies to Lovers dynamic lol