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Absolute Comics - Season Two: The Monster Within

Alright, boys and girls. What do you think the theme song for Season One should be?

Absolute Comics - Season Two: The Monster Within

@HenryJonesJr I know it literally has no value most of the time, but you have my approval.

Absolute Comics - Season Two: The Monster Within

@DocTachyon The art on that is really cool.

Absolute Comics - Season Two: The Monster Within

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It's in my application on Page 2. Not sure why I removed it, but its in my notation. Plus I have to add Season 2's proposal. Also, sassing me is going to make me privy to tell you to not even bother applying, so watch your mouth.

@Inkarnate

Get over yourself, dude. I'm just capable of appreciating irony. No hostility was intended.

Edit: I hereby officially apologize for any offense levied and have clipped the thoughtless bits from the end.

Absolute Comics - Season Two: The Monster Within

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I think what Wraith is trying to articulate is that most people’s motivations were explicitly less vague and actually told us things instead of using obscure statements as an explanation of their concept.

@Inkarnate

The funny thing about you saying that is that the section literally doesn't exist on your sheet.

Absolute Comics - Season Two: The Monster Within

@Lord Wraith I feel like your avatar is emoting pretty well for you at this particular moment.

Absolute Comics - Season Two: The Monster Within

Transmitting Live From Under Your Bed... Beware My Power - WIP

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

T H E G R E E N L A N T E R N C O R P S

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^{_{J O H N S T E W A R T ♦ H A L J O R D A N ♦ G U Y G A R D N E R ♦ K Y L E R A Y N E R}}

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:

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^{"In brightest day, in blackest night
No evil shall escape my sight
Let those who worship evil’s might
Beware my power, Green Lanterns Light"}

Geoff Johns run on Green Lantern was seminal to my upbringing and it’s an outstanding achievement in visual storytelling. It’s entirely possible I may adapt The War of Light into a series of nursery rhymes for my descendants, but I’m certainly not going to attempt to condense it into a single arc here.

Grant Morrison’s Green Lantern run is a fun romp through the stars that highlights some of the more thought provoking applications of a power ring, the sort of things that definitely should’ve found their way into publication long ago. It feels like The Silver Age, my favorite era to revisit, with an entirely fresh coat of paint. Unfortunately, it centers on my least favorite staple of the modern DCU, Hal Jordan. He should’ve stayed dead, in my opinion.

I just wanna be heard: There are no other Lantern Corps at the moment. The Green Lantern Corps is the frustrating successor to The Manhunters, who had enforced the will of The Guardians of The Universe before them. Due to the high frequency of incidents around Earth, following the loss of Alan Scott, there would be as many Lanterns assigned to the region as possible until order is restored, at which point they would either be reassigned or retired.

Presently, Thaal Sinestro of sector 1417 has been assigned to observe and report the activities of the Earth Lanterns, while Blish Rrab of neighboring 2815 is assigned to patrol anytime he is available. Otherwise, Earthlings John Stewart, Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner are stationed explicitly on Earth with new recruit Kyle Rayner assigned to the wider frontier under the supervision and tutelage of Thaal Sinestro.

As of late, there’s been an unusually high level of assassination attempts against extra-terrestrials and The Green Lanterns in particular using their most classic weakness, wood. Following some investigation, they discover that it is because of a functional link between The Green and the Lantern Light and are assigned to sever it at all costs. Meanwhile, they discover a prophecy that Earth’s four heroes of light will overcome a Devil before being overcome by his hordes. Also, Kyle accompanies Thaal Sinestro on a journey to his native Korugar, where he meets Soranik Natu, who informs him that Korugar is no utopia, no paradise and certainly no xanadu.

This is not a return to nineteen fifties science fiction and it isn’t a police procedural. It isn’t a brainless action binge. It isn’t an abstract arthouse fanfic and it certainly isn’t a CW drama. This is a fantasy epic meant to be taken intravenously with a format I’ve stolen from The Stormlight Archive. This is Green Lantern: Four Heroes of Light and it’s on track to be my highest literary achievement (because punk rock concept albums don’t count as literature).

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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Look me in the eyes. I know we’re separated by miles of cable and a glass screen that feels thicker than the source wall itself but one glance and I know that you know why I need to write this. I am not an escapist. I am a madman scratching on the walls, pencil long gone, leaving a trail of blood and fingernail etched in my wake. I am no escapist. Art matters. Fantasy is a means of engaging with the soul and I’ve come, keyboard in hand, to take back the weird that has been egregiously outcast from our beloved fandom.

I want to tell a story that seems like it should’ve been told long ago, whose plot seems like an obvious choice. The Lanterns classically exist neatly in their own little box, dealing either with crises that concern the entirety of the Lantern Corps or are regional nuisances, if not filling their role as supplemental strong-man within the Justice League. I have a string in hand and I’m going to unravel the kite that it is attached to, even if it soars ahead of me.

I’m going to whisper in your ear about the conspiracy carried out on Korugar. And I will tell you about the past, not as it was, but as it should have been.

John Stewart also had a troubled home thanks to his alcoholic father. However, it was his own carelessness that caused him to endanger his little sister on a joyride while he was a teenager. Following that, he immediately straightened up and became the embodiment of discipline, being a no nonsense paragon of virtue. He overcame his own self loathing and joined the United States Marine Corps, lauded for his own excellence in excellence before being dismissed by his racist superior. While not afraid to call others out on their own hypocrisy, he never allowed it to distract him from doing what is necessary. When Earth was recognized as a hotspot for universal conflict and was designated to have multiple locally active Lanterns, Stewart was picked for the job, becoming Abin Sur’s partner.

Hal Jordan is a man who would much rather perform any action than think about anything. If his father taught him anything, it’s that you don’t back down. He fundamentally sees himself as a true “hero” and wants to save the day. He wants to take down “the bad guy” and get “the girl”. He is one of the less abstract people you’ll meet in life, but feels no shame in acknowledging that he is a simple man. If he can’t solve a problem with his fists, he figures it usually means he wasn’t punching the right guy. He became Abin Sur’s successor because he was present at his time of death and was assigned specifically to protect Earth.

Guy Gardner had a gifted intellect in his youth, however his dysfunctional family did little to foster his potential for “greatness” and he ended up in trouble often. Following the intervention of his older brother, who had become a police officer, he did his best to be “a good Guy”. When he happened to witness a member of the extra terrestrial Spider Guild kidnapping children from his neighborhood, he took up a weed wacker and baseball bat to defend them, inadvertently aiding Abin Sur and thereafter being designated as his potential successor in the GLC. In essence, Guy is constantly trying to make up for being such a dick. He was given a provisional ring in honor of Abin Sur’s passing along with the assignment to defend Earth.

Kyle Rayner was handpicked by Ganthet after it became apparent that 2814 would need a Lantern who wasn’t focused on Earth. Generally pleased with Stewart, Jordan and Gardner’s performance, Ganthet thought that it seemed evident that Earthlings made good Green Lanterns, however Stewart was the only one particularly good at following directions, so it was imperative that the sector’s patrolmen have a personality compatible with the existing chain of command. Seeking out the most creative people he could, Ganthet decided that he would draft candidates from an art School. He picked the young man after hearing him speak vehemently about how “Art Matters” and that it could ultimately save the world from itself. Wanting to build something that could last, with an eye toward tomorrow, Kyle eagerly took in everything he could from Ganthet before being turned over to Sinestro for further instruction, because Kyle reminded him of the Korugarian when he’d been young.

Hal will mostly be struggling to accept that he is not always right. John will be interested in finding out the real reason so much attention is being paid toward Earth. Guy will be attempting to mitigate the damage of their adventures. Lastly, Kyle will do some soul searching regarding the intersection of art and power and how Sinestro has made use of both.

S A M P L E P O S T:

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“Jordan”.

Did you know that the assumption that Earth is the only planet that can support life only developed in the last hundred years or so. Before that, anything that would’ve been called an alien was called a God or a Fairy or a Demon. That’s because the term alien is actually a piece of legal jargon used to refer to foreigners in a way that prevents them from getting too comfy, so they can’t forget that they don’t belong.

“Jordan”.

As I arc through the troposphere, I can practically feel the thunder combing my hair. I like to travel through Earth’s atmosphere at about 766 miles per hour, just below the sound barrier, so I can feel all the drag. Once you break the sound barrier, nothing’s the same, you can’t hear the sky roaring in your ears and there is nothing I hate more than being able to hear myself think.

“Lantern Jordan,” Salaak’s voice breaks through my joyride like a fist rupturing a wet cake, “your presence is required immediately at the following coordinates: 38°53′23.3″N77°00′32.6″W. Hastily conclude any business you are engaging in. Automated flight will initiate in thirteen seconds.”

“Wait, wait, wait, Salaak,” I say, slowing my flight What is this about?”

“Automated Flight initiates in eight seconds. It concerns The Speaker of The House of Representatives: Bambi Lugosi, she’s fallen ill and requires your assistance.”

“... Since when does the--” I’m taken by surprise as the ring starts dragging me in a direction. My lunch almost lurches out of my gut and into my protective aura. It’s not the forces that I’m exposed to, they’re almost entirely mitigated by my ring’s flight protocols, it’s the sudden disorientation as I start plummeting eastward. “yahoo. Why does the Green Lantern suddenly care about the well-being of American politicians?”

“We don’t. Bambi Lugosi is not merely an American, she is one of the Guardians favored from the planet Auron.”

“She’s an.. “ I was going to probe about the nature of her heritage and personal history before losing interest as Capitol Hill came into view.

P O S T C A T A L O G:

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A list linking to your IC posts as they're created. This can be used for a reference guide to your character or to summarize completed arcs and stories.

awesome comics: a singular universe style roleplay

Batman

Gotham City
United States of America

“Oh, puh-lease, Bats. You of all people should know that nobody’s crazy enough to go to Arkham, except of course, those who are crazy enough to be thrown into Arkham. _{Makes it increasingly amusing how often I’m seeing you around these parts lately.}”

This lunatic before me is responsible for thousands of deaths directly and has poisoned the city so many times I can’t even begin to summarize the collateral damage he’s racked up. At the rate that he’s been polluting the area, it would only take five years for Gotham air to be as toxic as Beijing’s.

A year ago, he and the Riddler had joined forces to paint the town green. In the end, I caught them both, detained them, and prevented any bloodshed. However, goaded by Robin, I’d bashed the Joker so severely that he’s never been the same. He still tells me we’re friends, which I’ve refuted time after time, but I can’t help but sense that he feels personally betrayed. I find it oddly troubling.

I lean in and glimpse into his eyes, the cameras built into my cowl stream the video to Oracle’s video-analytics suite, where the footage is mined to pick apart his microexpressions. There was a time when the Joker wouldn’t have lied to me. I find it oddly troubling how much I do earnestly miss those days.

“For the last time, Joker, is Professor Miles Warren in Arkham Asylum?”

He puckers up, his eyes centering not on my own, but on the camera’s housing around the zygomatic arches. He blows my eyebrows a kiss. He blows Barbara a kiss.

“Sorry, bats. I couldn’t help you if I wanted t--kk!”

My fist lands in his throat, rocking him back so hard that he would’ve fallen out of his chair if it werent to the handcuffs snagging his wrists, anchoring him to the table. Eyes wide, he gives a Mona Lisa smile, eyes dilating, goosebumps inflating before he leans over the table and, rubbing his throat, he coughs pathetically, but giddily.

”Batman, he was telling the truth.”

awesome comics: a singular universe style roleplay

Character Name: Bruce Wayne | Alias: Batman | First Appearance: Awesome Comics #1

Superpowers, Tools & Skills:

Bruce has a fantastic amount of wealth, thanks to his inheritance. Also a troupe of highly skilled helpers with various skills, such as engineering, surgery and investigation. He personally has several years of martial arts training, striking physical conditioning, a flair for the dramatic and “The Will To Act.”

Brief Backstory:

Bruce Wayne was nine years old when his parents were murdered before his eyes, at which point he was properly adopted by his parents butler Alfred Pennyworth until he came of age. Throughout his teenage years, Alfred had arranged for him to spend several years bettering himself in monasteries and universities in equal measure. His time at university was slickened by the fact that his surname was chiseled a dozen places across campus which, while not being direct corruption, even Bruce could recognize as being unfairly skewed in his favor.

Frustrated by his own privilege, he decided to drop out immediately before he would’ve gained a Bachelor’s in business, instead deciding to become a hobo traveling across Asia by foot. When he defended an old shopkeeper from a couple of young ruffians. He was observed by the assassin, The Bronze Tiger, who, impressed by Bruce’s resolve, brought him to his master, Ra’s Al Ghul, who saw to it that Bruce was trained as an assassin in the art of ninjutsu.

He has since broken away from Ra’s upon becoming disillusioned with his lethality, instead returning to Gotham as The Batman, viciously recovering his company and arming himself to the teeth, weeding out vagrant after vagrant from Gotham’s land. Along the way, he adopted several young men who reminded him of himself in one way or another before finally discovering that he had had a son with his star-crossed lover, Talia Al Ghul, Damian, who has since become Robin.

Why this character:

As a kid, I really wanted to be Batman, but I’ve since noticed some things about him that I find remarkable, such as the fact that he often maims people for life, causes severe brain damage, and otherwise imposes disabilities that probably severely limit his enemies life prospects so long as he doesn’t deliver a deathblow. So I’m indubitably going to touch on that.

awesome comics: a singular universe style roleplay

awesome comics

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a singular universe style roleplay

Yo. This is Awesome Comics, a dangerous new strand of PBP-RP in the great tradition of crossover RPs that feature superheroes and comic book characters from different publishers and tattooing the phrase “fair use” onto our hearts, so we can clank ‘em together. There is no prewritten continuity, only that which is established in the IC thread. Half the fun is the improvisational skill required, the other half is pretty much always making fun of each other. What are you waiting for? Read the rules, duct tape a sheet together and “Jump In”!

the rules:

• Read the motherfucking rules. If you do not comply you will be barred from the game.
• The game may feature characters appearing in DC, Marvel, Valiant, or Image comic characters. Want something else to be included? Just ask.
• After completing ten full length posts you will be eligible for a second character, with a limit of each player holding two max. If you drop your character before posting at least five times, you are not eligible for a replacement.
• You must post once a week or your absence/inactivity will be interpreted as dropping out.
• You must put your PC’s name across the top of your IC posts.
• None may touch Doom.
• You cannot kill other player characters.
• You can only play as characters previously appearing in the IC thread, following the continuity established within the thread. They must be characters who have previously established within comic books or comic book media, as opposed to a player created extra.
• You may not dedicate posts to name-dropping other characters.
• This is a role-playing game, not a writing prompt. You will not have exclusive control over your supporting cast.
• No complaining about the long list of rules.
• Kneel before Zod.
• Your character sheet must include the word “scientifically”, just to make sure you read the “motherfucking rules”.
• Posts must be at least three paragraphs long, or a minimum of six non-speaking sentences if your character is actively engaging in a dialogue IC.
• Guild content guidelines apply.
• Have fun (or you’ll be booted from the game).

character sheet:

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[Center][B]Character Name:[/B] [B]| Alias:[/B] [B]| First Appearance:[/B] (The post number of their canonical debut)[/Center]
[B]Superpowers, Tools & Skills:[/B][Indent](In other words, what are their most obvious and useful advantages over other people).[/Indent]
[B]Brief Backstory:[/B][Indent](Who had they used to be? How did they become special? Where are they now?)[/Indent]
[B]Why this character:[/B][Indent](Besides the fact that there are a limited amount of available characters available within the IC at any given time.)[/Indent]