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Well I wouldn't make the actual thread into a webcomic for multiple reasons. There are lots of characters and they can depart or leave the story at any time creating narrative confusion. The plot is not set as it is contingent on the players so that'd be another difficulty. And the time the rp is set in along with the characters involved would leave a lot of readers confused because the intial events haven't been thoroughly explained in the IC and a fair bit of the characters have unconventional origins that would be difficult to relate to readers. A prequel webcomic featuring the actual origins of the major heroes and villains that explains how the world changed would be the best direction to go to in my opinion. And yes I do like big teams of heroes.


Well yes we would have to change the story around a bit because role playing is fairly different from novels and comics. Kind of like how you can't have an exact copy of story when you adapt into a movie since cinema is very different books. I would keep the characters and their stories and just try and work them into the comic's universe and figure out what to leave in and what to leave out. Also a prequel is not necessary since there are plenty of comics that use very short stories inside their issues to tell the back story of the characters. I am writing a superhero book right now and I have tons of heroes in this one universe and they are already established, I reference their pasts or hint at it throughout the story without using flashbacks or writing a story detailing it.
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Couldn't agree more Yog. While prequels are all well and good you sort of need a bit of a base to go from/to, a final destination if you will. Until then you can just simply reference these past events in dialogue or the (very) occasional flash back with a bunch of text.

Overall I think adapting a roleplay to a comic might be a bit easier as we've already got a script(s) of some sort laid out, all we'd need to do is organise it into a more linear chronological order and focus on one fight scene in one issue and then the next in another rather than trying to put them all into one thing. As for characters those that disappear from the RP can simply be killed off whereas others who pop off for a bit can simply be edged towards the background for a while.

p.s. If you need any help with drawing just send me a pm.

p.s.s. Expect a post on the morrow cause it's late and I have college in the morning.
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Perhaps but it just excites me more creatively speaking to see how the world and the people in it changed over the five years before the RP starts rather than treading the same ground without a set end goal. I actually think alternating scenes in small doses would be more interesting than one fight = one issue. I do agree with just streamlining in general however.

But then again por que no los dos? We could do Prequel, First Blood, then whatever. The next iteration of the thread will feature all of the political extremist groups as well as PCs that are villains, mercenaries, company heroes, vigilantes, celebrities whatever so the title for that one in my head is "Land of the Free." Plus a prequel might just make the NPCs more relatable. I'd love to see the initial Awakening, the Abattoir Case, and Polaris's fall from grace among others depicted in all of their glory.
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Illustrated recaps would be awesome :D
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Illustrated recaps would be awesome :D


This sounds like fun. I like the idea of recapping a part of the story from a specific characters POV, to be precise. Everyone gets a moment to shine and what not.
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We could just make a comic of the previous topic if your into that. Does that work for everyone?

Or an illustrated recap, that works too.

Lookie, wanna pm me a very fast sketch of your artist rendition of Light and MC, no color? I'm curious as to what you think they look like.
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Lookie, wanna pm me a very fast sketch of your artist rendition of Light and MC, no color? I'm curious as to what you think they look like.


I'll be able to draw that sure, though you'll need to wait for tomorrow. Much too late for me to start drawing right now.
Though the whole "faceguard with a jacobs ladder crown without the electricity" thing on MC kind of eludes me. Faceguard I can get. Jacobs ladder crown, not so much. Wouldn't mind clearing that detail out before I get to the sketchies.
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I'll be able to draw that sure, though you'll need to wait for tomorrow. Much too late for me to start drawing right now.Though the whole "faceguard with a jacobs ladder crown without the electricity" thing on MC kind of eludes me. Faceguard I can get. Jacobs ladder crown, not so much. Wouldn't mind clearing that detail out before I get to the sketchies.


You ever watched an old science movie? You know those two rods that make a V shape that have electricity running up them that you can see? thats a jacobs ladder, just without the electrodes at the end.

http://talesofalohi.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/jacobs-ladder.jpg?w=300&h=233

also I suppose its more like a faceguard than a crown. think the ladder is going straight up from a 'headband' that saround his forehead, with 'fang' like things coming down where his ears would be, if he had any, or there abouts.
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Ooh illustrated recaps would be pretty good. I'm guessing we'd have to choose the more interesting/vital scenes and indeed pick different POV characters each time.

Still want my epic superhero origins comic too lol.
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Comics, recaps, wow, big ideas here guys! Shoot, why don't we just for an animated movie while we're at it?
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Got a post up and there's a new Cyanotic album. Today is a good day.
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I've been think about this for a while.. What would a conduit do to Wire? He got his powers before the Awakening, and they aren't magically geared..
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I can work on logos too. And I coul possibly help with illustrations. I'm pretty good at drawing costumes and bodies, but faces are what get me. I'm pretty artistic in general. I'd love to help however I may.

Sorry for the disappearance, one of my best friends (#longstory) tried to kill herself and I've been working on taking care of her. (She's my ex-girlfriend, she agreed to marry me, then I moved and we lost contact, still swearing to stay together, but she left me without my knowledge, decided to change genders, and is now dating another girl and says I'm like her brother, which is pretty obviously a lie when we talk, she just resents the fact that I moved). It takes it out of you.
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I.. wow. Ok. Want me to pray for you?
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Goodness, Fox! I hope the situation won't get any worse. I hope she's been able to find professional help, too. Friends are always good, but I've found that nothing helps these types of situations more than a good psychologist.

If you'd be able to draw the logo that'd be great, though. None of the ones I've drawn are worth showing. No pressure though, I'd say that you have much more important things to do, right now.

English, failing me. Can't... write... good English.
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QuietThinker said
I.. wow. Ok. Want me to pray for you?


Lookie said
Goodness, Fox! I hope the situation won't get any worse. I hope she's been able to find professional help, too. Friends are always good, but I've found that nothing helps these types of situations more than a good psychologist.If you'd be able to draw the logo that'd be great, though. None of the ones I've drawn are worth showing. No pressure though, I'd say that you have much more important things to do, right now.English, failing me. Can't... write... good English.


I know, man. Thanks, guys, but I'm good. We actually share about half a dozen serious mental disorders, which is one reason why we're so compatible, simply cuz we can relate a lot better than most people. For us in particular, shrinks don't really help because of frequent misdiagnosis and stuff, but when she leans on me, we get by pretty well. Like I said, it's pretty complicated, but that's why I've been MIA. Looks like I didn't hold anyone up, though, so that's a plus.

I actually moved back. I'm fifteen and she's sixteen. I promised that there'd never be anyone in her place, back when we were officially together, and I intend to keep that promise, even if she doesn't. Her life means more to me than my own actually. I should just write all this in one place sometime so I can link it or something.
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I think I'll be dropping out of this. I've discovered a new love of writing short stories and want to put more energy into that.
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Would this not be good practice? You'll only really have to post once a day, it's not that big of a commitment.
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Well, hope it gets along better there fox. I don't like 'love' at such a young age myself, but hey, thats my opinion.

Also, welp, I guess Light's knocked out for awhile. Thats quite a bit of punishment to take all at once. Til she recovers and surprises everyone, anyway :P.
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