Lewa Mata

Lewa is the best Toa and I will not be taking questions at this time

The original Kanohi Miru is the coolest mask that Lego ever designed for Bionicle. It’s so sleek and aerodynamic, and it looks like a knight’s helm. And Lewa was an easy going free spirit with a unique style-talk and the obvious best ability of being able to fly…

Yeah, lewa rules.

Comic style

I adore the art style of the original Bionicle comics. They were a large part of why Bionicle captured my imagination so much when I was younger (and let’s be honest, these days too), and they were absolutely brimming with beautiful and detailed drawings. In particular, I really like how the dents and scratches etched into the surface of the characters’ armour gave them a material texture akin to stone. I am sure that the intention was to make them look metallic (and indeed, the later Metru Nui era comics have rendering that looks much more like metal), but the idea that the Toa were like ancient statues come to life really resonated with me. It made them seem so much more ancient and mystical.