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Marvelous Monday to you.

With that, Billy's story will pick back up with the cross-over event.
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With Hexaflexagon's delightful news of an official release on John Constantine, there's no better time to submit my second character sheet for consideration.



Cheers!


Also, I keep forgetting, but John Constantine is accepted.

@Roman and @Stein, if you could both move your CSes to the Character Tab that would be much appreciated.
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A N N O U N C E M E N T:

We've begun the process of creating a Worldbuilding Compendium. If you have anything you'd like to submit to help current and new players alike, please pass it along to myself and the other GMs and we'll be sure to update the page.

In other news, I'm going to spend some time this week updating the summary and starting next Sunday, I will be putting aside some time to do a weekly update to it so as to keep on top of it.
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A N N O U N C E M E N T:

We've begun the process of creating a Worldbuilding Compendium. If you have anything you'd like to submit to help current and new players alike, please pass it along to myself and the other GMs and we'll be sure to update the page.

In other news, I'm going to spend some time this week updating the summary and starting next Sunday, I will be putting aside some time to do a weekly update to it so as to keep on top of it.


Since you wanted feedback on things the GM have done/are doing that are appreciated: this right here.
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We can handle the formatting, by the by. Just send us the raw information, probably in a paragraph or less, and we'll go from there.
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We can handle the formatting, by the by. Just send us the raw information, probably in a paragraph or less, and we'll go from there.


Plus with some cities, particularly New York, multiple people will be submitting information so we'll have to merge the submissions so there's no point in your formatting your information more than necessary.
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Y'all comin' in clutch for this newbie trying to figure out where to dip his godly toes in
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Before I give my awards, I just want to take the time to say thanks to everyone for this game. I’ve said previously that my first game of this type was back in UOU, making this my second, but I do really think we have something special here. It’s cool seeing all these stories spring fresh from the minds of people who’ve been inspired by these characters, and even greater seeing new kids on the block like me trying to learn a thing or two from people like Retired and Byrd (when he deigns to appear). It really does bring me a lot of joy reading through the IC, and just chatting you guys up in the Discord. Excelsior, true believers!

As far as GM feedback goes, I also wanna give it up for the GM team. You guys have built us the little game that could. Somehow, you guys keep it up and we keep on attracting great new talent, thanks in no small part to your efforts. We’ve got this big crisis coming up, and we’ve got at least a dozen-odd characters turning up for the melle, and I’m excited as hell! You’ve done great, boys. If I had to request any one thing, I’ve been really fond of @Lord Wraith’s post reviews, and @Retired’s, for that matter. Not that anyone has to, but it could be neat if we all made an effort as a community to start doing that for each other, if people are so inclined to accept. I know I want to start reviewing myself, time allowing, and I hope more people follow Wraith and Retired’s lead.

◼ BEST CHARACTER CONCEPT
@Hillan as Eobard Thawne. To be fair, I loved this character once Hillan suggested it one day in the Discord. It’s completely turning a Flash story on it’s head, taking a story about a noble scientist just trying to get by, and turning it into a window into the machinations of a mad man. Hillan’s writing sells Eobard’s evil forced into this heroic archetype, and it’s a lot of fun to watch. I absolutely wouldn’t have expected it, but I guess that’s what you get when Dinoman comes to town. This is the character I bring up when I try to sell friends on joining this game; these are some of the lengths you can go to in your reimaginings, this is a great example of all the kinds of fun, interesting stuff you can do with your character -- and that’s a Flash fact!

Runners up include @Hexaflexagon as Zatanna, and @Byrd Man as The Shadow.

◼ BEST CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
@Hexaflexagon as Zatanna. We haven’t seen nearly as much of her as I might’ve liked, but I’ve been hooked on Zatanna since the sample post. The clash between her magical and normal sides is great, and her conflicted feelings over her father are palpable in the prose. All that emotional turmoil, a kickass world, plus a plot about trying to figure out old Giovanni’s cryptic warnings? Sign me the hell up!

Runners up include @Lord Wraith as Batman and @ComradeMaxx as Doctor Fate.

◼ BEST SEASON
Best Season is about something very different than the best arc category to me, although they can often end up one in the same. A great season isn’t necessarily as tightly plotted as the best arc of a similar length, but it’s got a consistent posting schedule and a hell of a lot of cool stuff to see along the way, and the promise of more down the road. For this reason, I gotta choose @webboysurf as Captain America. This season has taken Cap all around the world, fighting all manner of Nazis and mooks and even werewolves for chrissakes. Cap and the team are a bundle of fun, and I can’t wait to see what bombastic things are in store for them next season.

Runners up include @HenryJonesJr as The Asgardians of The Galaxy and @Bounce as Captain Marvel.

◼ BEST STORY ARC
@Roman as Daredevil. Back in the time before I was caught up, somewhere in the middle of the season, Roman messaged me and (SPOILERS) said something along the lines of, “Say, would I be stepping on your toes if I killed Kingpin?” At the time I said “uh, sure, go ahead?” and then settled back to see if he’d actually pull it off. Pushing a hero to their breaking point can be very hard to do convincingly, but Roman pulls it off here, with Matt hunted by forces he can’t possibly surmount, with danger lurking around every corner. It’s a great Daredevil story that feels fresh yet classic. Great stuff.

Runners up include @ComradeMaxx as the X-Men for the Bayville High arc, and @Dblade26 as Green Arrow for the Brick arc.

◼ BEST POST
@Morden Man for this post. Morden’s stuff has been impressing me since UOU, but this post ended up striking me as something special. It’s got a lot of characters, but juggles them expertly, complete with action that cracks like a whip and boiling tension. Just what do Flag and Sabretooth want? Will Hudson survive? Great character, action, plot, and it left me wanting more. What else can you ask for?

Runners up are @Hound55 for this and @Bounce for this.

◼ BEST ANTAGONIST
@Inkarnate with his display of Lex Luthor. The dude isn’t even a proper villain yet and I’m chomping at the bit for more. Lex’s interview was a great flourish of style, confidence, and some kind of underlying menace that got me hooked, and I can’t wait to see him clash with Kara. Hell, I can’t wait to see him clash with other business heads. Blue Beetle x Luthor crossover, anyone?

◼ BEST SUPPORTING CAST
@Hound55 as Blue Beetle. I wish I could do characters like this man. Punchy, often hilarious dialogue sells and endears us to a wide cast of characters, and instantly gets us hooked on their relationships. From Takamoto to Abner Jenkins, plus the new additions of the Pyms, the Blue Beetle corner is shaping up to be one of the liveliest in the game. Hound’s writing has a way of making me fall in love with these people, even without ever having touched a Blue Beetle comic. Kudos!

Runners up include @Simple Unicycle as Blade and @Lord Wraith as Batman.

◼ BEST WORLD BUILDING
Though the magic corner is killing it this season, I wanted to take this opportunity to shout out @HenryJonesJr as The Asgardians of the Galaxy. I’ve never really been a particular fan of Thor or the GOTG, but HJJ is really weaving them together spectacularly. It’s cool as hell to see space tech and the magic of Asgard smash together, and the laws and strengths of each world colliding as Thor and Quill try to find their way. At this point, I just need more War World -- and I need Thor to kick Draaga’s ass.

Runners up include everyone in the magic corner (@Hexaflexagon, @Natty, and @ComradeMaxx) and @Ceta de Cloyes as Valor.

◼ BEST CROSSOVER
Wonder Woman and Captain America by @Star Lord and @webboysurf respectively. It’s short but very sweet. I liked the insight into Cap and Diana’s character, and their relationships with one another. I honestly really liked that it was slower and more introspective, not filled with bombastic action, just two friends trying to help eachother out. It was an insight and a slowdown that I think helped to elevate both characters, just excited to see where their relationship goes next.

◼ THE ABSOLUTE BREAKOUT CHARACTER
@Bounce as Old Man Grayson & The Toy Wonder. To be honest, I wasn’t a tremendous fan of this concept. It seemed like it was maybe reaching and bending over too much to try and fit a Robin-shaped story in a world with Wraith’s Batman, but then Bounce started posting and all his posts so far have slapped me in the face for my insolence. Dick is a lot of fun, and even though we’re just getting started with him, I’m liking his relationship with Toyboy, and the more calculating nature of Toyboy himself. I’m interested to see where Bounce takes the pair of them into next season. Great stuff.

Runners up include @Dblade26 as Green Arrow and @The Bork Lazer as Static.

◼ THE ABSOLUTE MVP
Personally, I gotta give this one to @ComradeMaxx. I’ve been talking to him here and there since UOU, but he’s consistently been a super cool dude and totally willing to let me bounce even my stupidest ideas off him. On top of that he’s been handling his GM responsibilities like a champion, and was totally cool about my chronic lateness in our crossover. Mad respect, you da MVP in my heart.

Runners up include @Retired and @Lord Wraith for their post reviews. Also Dinoman for, well, being Dinoman, praise be his name.

Also, new Spidey post up tonight! Features a small crossover with another character. Well, maybe more of a cameo, but I enjoyed it.
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I’ve been really fond of @Lord Wraith’s post reviews, and @Retired’s, for that matter. Not that anyone has to, but it could be neat if we all made an effort as a community to start doing that for each other, if people are so inclined to accept. I know I want to start reviewing myself, time allowing, and I hope more people follow Wraith and Retired’s lead.


Just when I thought no one really was enjoying them. Guess I'll keep posting my thoughts haha.
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-Lot of cool stuff-


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The Webby's





BEST CHARACTER CONCEPT
  • @Hillan with the Reverse Flash
    • One of the weirdest character concepts in the early game, but one that I could tell would be fascinating to watch from the beginning. Thawne being the primary Flash in this universe adds an interesting multiversal flavor, while also giving the mainstay hero a fresh twist.

BEST POST
  • @Bounce with The Return of Captain Marvel
    • This post I think was one of the most informative for the character of Captain Marvel, and managed to balance both serious in-universe (and generally historical issues) with the lighthearted feel of your take on Captain Marvel with Billy Batson. It also has significant relevance to the connected world, as well as some of the older characters.

BEST STORY ARC
  • @ComradeMaxx for the Bayville High Arc
    • I would totally be lying if part of what made this arc memorable was Maxx's own allusion to Cap's role within the Howling Commandos. What made this arc so incredibly remarkable in my mind, however, was the way in which Maxx was able to balance between various characters, while also telling an engaging story involving just an ordinary mutant. It had all the hallmarks of a good X-Men story, while introducing us to this unique concept. A fantastic start to what will certainly be a very engaging, overarching narrative.

BEST ANTAGONIST
  • @Lord Wraith with the Mad Hatter
    • While we haven't seen much, I believe in a single post Wraith managed to set the stakes for the Mad Hatter. I am so excited to see Terry face off with the lunatic. Also reminds us that even temporary antagonists can leave a major impact on both a character's story and in building the world in which the characters interact.

BEST WORLD BUILDING
  • @Hound55 for Ted Kord, the Blue Beetle
    • Every single Blue Beetle post has been remarkable in the way it informs the world of Ted's narrative. I've been excited to read every post, even if it's just Ted taking a shower or talking to his business partners. Your inclusion of Hank Pym as Ant-Man just makes the posts and stories all the more captivating. I honestly can't form into words how much I've enjoyed Ted Kord's presence in this world.

THE ABSOLUTE BREAKOUT CHARACTER
  • @Stein with Baal
    • Given how little I know about the source material, I wasn't particularly certain of Baal in the initial character proposal. As soon as I read the sample post, I was hooked and I am so excited to see how Baal fits into the universe as a whole. Electrifying start to such an interesting character.

THE ABSOLUTE MVP
  • @Retired
    • Retired has already left a mark on this RP, despite being one of the newest additions to this thread in particular. Retired has taken so much time and effort to read through the IC and give thorough reviews for those who have requested one, and has been a tremendous force in this community.


Decided to keep things short, for the most part. I haven't been able to make decisions on all of the potential awards, and most people are a Runner up for each award. I wanted to take this time to shout out stories that I haven't expressed my appreciation for quite enough. I've really loved writing with y'all this season, and I'm looking forward to the next season.
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Here's what I got for a compendium entry so far:

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@Roman

As requested. Continuing from where I had left off after reviewing your first post.

I also want to just make sure you know that none of my comments are mocking you. I'm adding this in after I finished the review, and I make a few jokes about Matt here and there, but they're never meant to mock you as the writer. It's all just my thoughts as I go through each post. I also want to make clear that none of my critiques are against you as a writer.


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@Roman

As requested. Continuing from where I had left off after reviewing your first post.

I also want to just make sure you know that none of my comments are mocking you. I'm adding this in after I finished the review, and I make a few jokes about Matt here and there, but they're never meant to mock you as the writer. It's all just my thoughts as I go through each post. I also want to make clear that none of my critiques are against you as a writer.



Actually various bits of your review made me laugh, so no harm done whatsoever. It’s fun to poke at the logical fallacies and general unrealistic situations and actions we often allow ourselves as comic fans and writers. Plus being made fun of sometimes is healthy. God knows I need the ego check.

My first reaction to this is how incredibly fair nearly every point is, especially in regards to the pace and and constant bombshells on top of bombshells throughout my arc - both things I held insecurities about myself, but allowed to be a problem regardless. A lesson there somewhere.

Looking at my arc now with your review in mind it is painful to watch myself write a ‘Hero Loses Everything’ arc without setting up that ‘Everything’ first. Very schoolboy. I definitely feel like I leant too much on the assumed base knowledge of Murdock due to the nature of the game, and that wasn’t fair on my readers, who might not know DD but would like to, the other players of the game, who aren’t falling into such obvious traps, and myself, who I’m doing a disservice by not writing the most well-rounded and thoughtful story I can.

The man in the cell is indeed the assassin already in position. This is an issue where I have the knowledge as the writer so it seems obvious, but I don’t consider how it reads to an outside observer. It’s not the first time I’ve tripped on this particular hazard, and it’s domething to bear in mind for DD season 2 and Constantine season 1.

I am glad the brutality of this Matt came through, as that’s an aspect of the character I wanted from the start to really serve as a through-line. Anger, force of will, brutality, ultimately coming together for his last stand at the end of the arc to fuel an action he will regret over the course of the next arc.

Speaking of that decision, I’m a little disappointed that it wasn’t as impactful for you as it could have been, but it’s completely understandable why. As far as how jarring it was to suddenly have Matt gain the hoper hand, that was supposed to be the anger and force of will, as Matt in his source material is near superhuman in his sheer determination against his adversaries - but hey, there’s that old ‘well you guys know the comics’ problem again. Bad! Bad writer! Lazy!

All in all I’m glad you are at least still invested enough to want to read what I have coming. Without his civilian persona to fall back on season two should be a far more ‘fun’ arc, with a lot of vigilante shenanigans, appearances from DD’s extensive rogues gallery, and some good old-fashioned comic book books.

Perhaps I should have written the seasons in reverse order. Perhaps I should have lengthened the arc instead of giving myself artificial deadlines, or feverishly chasing a shock ending. Perhaps I should have proofread and edited my first four - which I wrote for a previous game - and then planned what felt natural from there, rather than where I wanted to go. Perhaps I shouldn’t have used the first four at all. Perhaps perhaps perhaps.

Thank you, though. I found your critique constructive, thoughtful, well-presented, and above all respectful. I can’t imagine the time all this work has taken you.
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THE ABSOLUTE BREAKOUT CHARACTER
  • @Stein with Baal
    • Given how little I know about the source material, I wasn't particularly certain of Baal in the initial character proposal. As soon as I read the sample post, I was hooked and I am so excited to see how Baal fits into the universe as a whole. Electrifying start to such an interesting character.


Eeey! Someone's got some love for the sky god :D I high key didn't think many people were reading Baal just yet because he is more obscure. Really, thank you, Web! You've galvanized me to step it up with Baal.

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New Spidey post! The ending segment is maybe a bit sloppy, but I swore I'd get it posted before I went to bed -- will maybe edit it in the morning, depending on how it looks then. Now I need to go the fuck to sleep.
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>Me reading @DocTachyon's latest post.


Honestly, the last couple of posts have been blowing my socks off. Especially @webboysurf with the conclusion to Cap's arc but even Arsenal's plot has just been full of surprises. I've been holding off on doing my awards to feel out some of the concluded parts but I'm starting to think that's a mistake as it's only becoming more difficult.

You guys are setting the bar really high but I love it.
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Here's something for worldbuilding.

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Alright that's Connor's epilogue started. This'll hopefully shake some stuff up for him and set him up for the Crisis and to take on other stuff down the line. Just gotta get an opportunity to post the last bit with @Webboysurf!
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And with that, Static's first issue is finished. I'm gonna start up on the epilogue soon after. Whether the crossover event begins before or after I finish it will affect how it all goes together but overall, I'm tired, I think I could have done better in some places overall but the arc is done.

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