This is Lionel's second appearance. He managed to escape the whale by giving it a short, sharp kick to the shins and a poke in the eye. Being the star of many a freak-show, Lionel has become rather self-important and demanding. He felt the whale stole the limelight last time and ordered the rightful balance to be restored.
Lionel has taken the longest to finish out of any of my images so far. The shading has been agonising! Here's a screen shot of the work in progress:
