Well, it is the fact that you kinda predicted what I wanted my banner and avatar to be. i know it is fairly obious, but I could have wanted something else.
Anyway, for the avatar, could it just be a close up of half the mask, as in, the right side?
It is a little dark, but it is better than being too bright. I'd consider waiting just a little bit for the banner as two people have already asked me today...Sound okay for you?