Hey there! Anyways, I've always thought of myself as a struggling comic writer/artist and after so many years of NOT showing my stuff I've decided to finally just go ahead and do it.I was just wondering however how people would take to my characters and so what better way to test them out than with the cream of the interwebs intelligent few: The Escapist Forums
The project itself is a decontructive recontruction of the Superhero genre particularly focusing on the Silver and Modern Ages of the medium. The story is essentially about how three different generations of superheroes live in the world together.
Anyways here is some of the cast and some liner notes I've cooked up for ya. Crits and thoughts would be appreciated.
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Irma Spink aka Ms. Amazing: A timid, shy and under-appreciated secretary at a chic fashion house, Irma lived a rather unimpressive life in a rather modest apartment with her best friend Jenny, in a rather boring nieghbourhood. It wasn't until Irma's own designs were passed off for the fifth time that Irma's life changed rather unexpectedly. Finding herself drunk at a beach she witnessed a strange meteorite fall from the sky right at her feet. Immediately exposed by the space rock's strange rays, she later realised that she had developed super-powers. Out of frustration and a hope of making her life more meaningful, Irma took it upon herself to use her powers in order to become Ms Amazing.
?Irma was most notably inspired by DC characters such as Wonder Woman and Power Girl with elements of Empowered and Spider-man as well. Most of her mannerisms however were inspired directly from a RL friend of mine.
?Irma is essntially a Flying Brick possessing the usual powers of Super-Strength, Invunerability, Flight, Heat Vision etc. Her origin is an inversion of Superman's weakness to Kryptonite and a homage to the film Meteor Man.
?Unlike most superheroes, Irma has an entire closet full of different outfits designed by herself. Unfortunately, Irma often forgets that she is going to be the one wearing them and often finds herself a little embarrased when she's in outfit.
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Alan Broome aka All-Star: Dr. Alan Broome was a happily married Diagnostician when he was bombarded by rays from an experimental X-Ray machine. When he awoke he discovered that he could think, react and move at superhuman speed. At first, Alan was more than content to continue living his life normally until he was inspired by a story in the paper about a woman who lost her life becuase the ambulance weren't able to treat her in time. Encouraged by his wife Irene, Alan operated as a super-speeding medic and occasional do-gooder until he lost his job at the hospital. After he found himself unable to find another job, he contacted a patiant of his who happened to be a agent and approached the sporting goods company All-Star to see if he could become its mascot. The idea payed off and Alan officially became All-Star, The Fastest Man on Earth and the first sponsored superhero.
?Alan's name is in fact a portmanteau of The Second Flash, Barry Allen and one of the character's creators, John Broome
?Alan is obviously inspired by The Flash and his origin is a homage not only to the second Flash, Barry Allen but to the Silver Age in general. One of Alan's most unlikeliest of inspirations is in fact Rorschach, himsef inspired by the real life murder of Kitty Genovese. Much like the other characters from Alan Moore's Watchmen, Alan essentially serves as a decontruction (and a recontruction) of the Silver Age Superhero.
?After the accident, Alan's metabolism and circadian rythems were seriously altered. Now in order to properly function Alan has to eat at least 12 square meals a day and sleep for 13 hours a day. Its due to these changes and cut-backs that he lost his job at the hospital.
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The Roberts: Quantum Roberts was the only son of two Theoretical Physicists and, as you would expect, was a child prodigee. By the time he was in the early-mid twenty's he had already gained Ph.Ds in Mechanical Engineering, Quantum Physics and, while not officially recognized, had a working understanding of Chemistry, Biology and Computer Technology. Using his knowledge to assist various projects, Quantum travelled the world where he eventually met his future wife Helen (a distinguished Biologist in her own right) in Japan. It was here that the two discovered and defeated a Kaiju monster named Atomo The Nuclear Menance. Finding a new purpose in their lives, the two eventually became Science heroes funding their adventures through the various patents Quantum had designed and Helen's ground breaking research. Residing at Ross University, the duo soon became a quartet after their twin children Sam and Stacey were born. Today the family go everywhere together and are often assisted by Quantum's assistant, Leonard Ripley who often gets the unfortunate job of having to watch the kids (there was a reason only one person applied for the position).
?The Roberts are inspired by equal parts Challengers of the Unknown, Fantastic Four, Tom Strong, Meet The Robertsons and The Simpsons with elements of Silver Age Superman and Jim Olsen and The Secret Saturdays
?The Roberts are the most developed of all the characters because, quite simply, they're the oldest. First developed when I was 17, this is the fith interation of the family.
?Ross University is named so as a homage to Alex Ross who's favourite superhero happens to be Superman
Sorry bout the wallotext. If anybody is interested there are more characters
The project itself is a decontructive recontruction of the Superhero genre particularly focusing on the Silver and Modern Ages of the medium. The story is essentially about how three different generations of superheroes live in the world together.
Anyways here is some of the cast and some liner notes I've cooked up for ya. Crits and thoughts would be appreciated.
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Irma Spink aka Ms. Amazing: A timid, shy and under-appreciated secretary at a chic fashion house, Irma lived a rather unimpressive life in a rather modest apartment with her best friend Jenny, in a rather boring nieghbourhood. It wasn't until Irma's own designs were passed off for the fifth time that Irma's life changed rather unexpectedly. Finding herself drunk at a beach she witnessed a strange meteorite fall from the sky right at her feet. Immediately exposed by the space rock's strange rays, she later realised that she had developed super-powers. Out of frustration and a hope of making her life more meaningful, Irma took it upon herself to use her powers in order to become Ms Amazing.
?Irma was most notably inspired by DC characters such as Wonder Woman and Power Girl with elements of Empowered and Spider-man as well. Most of her mannerisms however were inspired directly from a RL friend of mine.
?Irma is essntially a Flying Brick possessing the usual powers of Super-Strength, Invunerability, Flight, Heat Vision etc. Her origin is an inversion of Superman's weakness to Kryptonite and a homage to the film Meteor Man.
?Unlike most superheroes, Irma has an entire closet full of different outfits designed by herself. Unfortunately, Irma often forgets that she is going to be the one wearing them and often finds herself a little embarrased when she's in outfit.
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Alan Broome aka All-Star: Dr. Alan Broome was a happily married Diagnostician when he was bombarded by rays from an experimental X-Ray machine. When he awoke he discovered that he could think, react and move at superhuman speed. At first, Alan was more than content to continue living his life normally until he was inspired by a story in the paper about a woman who lost her life becuase the ambulance weren't able to treat her in time. Encouraged by his wife Irene, Alan operated as a super-speeding medic and occasional do-gooder until he lost his job at the hospital. After he found himself unable to find another job, he contacted a patiant of his who happened to be a agent and approached the sporting goods company All-Star to see if he could become its mascot. The idea payed off and Alan officially became All-Star, The Fastest Man on Earth and the first sponsored superhero.
?Alan's name is in fact a portmanteau of The Second Flash, Barry Allen and one of the character's creators, John Broome
?Alan is obviously inspired by The Flash and his origin is a homage not only to the second Flash, Barry Allen but to the Silver Age in general. One of Alan's most unlikeliest of inspirations is in fact Rorschach, himsef inspired by the real life murder of Kitty Genovese. Much like the other characters from Alan Moore's Watchmen, Alan essentially serves as a decontruction (and a recontruction) of the Silver Age Superhero.
?After the accident, Alan's metabolism and circadian rythems were seriously altered. Now in order to properly function Alan has to eat at least 12 square meals a day and sleep for 13 hours a day. Its due to these changes and cut-backs that he lost his job at the hospital.
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The Roberts: Quantum Roberts was the only son of two Theoretical Physicists and, as you would expect, was a child prodigee. By the time he was in the early-mid twenty's he had already gained Ph.Ds in Mechanical Engineering, Quantum Physics and, while not officially recognized, had a working understanding of Chemistry, Biology and Computer Technology. Using his knowledge to assist various projects, Quantum travelled the world where he eventually met his future wife Helen (a distinguished Biologist in her own right) in Japan. It was here that the two discovered and defeated a Kaiju monster named Atomo The Nuclear Menance. Finding a new purpose in their lives, the two eventually became Science heroes funding their adventures through the various patents Quantum had designed and Helen's ground breaking research. Residing at Ross University, the duo soon became a quartet after their twin children Sam and Stacey were born. Today the family go everywhere together and are often assisted by Quantum's assistant, Leonard Ripley who often gets the unfortunate job of having to watch the kids (there was a reason only one person applied for the position).
?The Roberts are inspired by equal parts Challengers of the Unknown, Fantastic Four, Tom Strong, Meet The Robertsons and The Simpsons with elements of Silver Age Superman and Jim Olsen and The Secret Saturdays
?The Roberts are the most developed of all the characters because, quite simply, they're the oldest. First developed when I was 17, this is the fith interation of the family.
?Ross University is named so as a homage to Alex Ross who's favourite superhero happens to be Superman
Sorry bout the wallotext. If anybody is interested there are more characters
