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Seems you didn't quite keep up with some details, Abt. Virtus is also ruled out.Oops! Fixed.
I'm crazy interested in the HA Adventures idea. I really want to get the ball rolling on this.If HA chapters 1-3 are done correctly, that won't be necessary. Or am I misconstruing your post?
Here's a thought: We could start out with a short prologue that chronicles the events leading up to HA #1, and how it ties into the HU universe, etc.
So, is anyone working on origin stories?
I like the idea of having a short 2-page primer on every character (that is, every character who's slated to appear in one of our stories; so eight for now). Actually I think it should be a prerequisite. It doesn't strictly have to be an origin story, but rather something to show what the character's about. Any reader should have a clear idea after reading this, and it'll definitely help the writers too (- even I will often find myself asking: okay, I know this character can do this or that, but what the heck is this or that character about?)
I'll do one about Bombshell, and I expect everyone to at least start planning one for their own character.
These primers you speak of, are we talking full comic pages, or are we talking pinups with words on them?
As for the content, I think I understand what you need. Like, for Azumorph, I could say that he has an extensive knowledge of superhero lore, and that he's one of the most famous heroes in Australia, and his work with HU is making more famous around the world. Is that what you're after?
These primers you speak of, are we talking full comic pages, or are we talking pinups with words on them?I'm thinking of actual comic pages - I don't want people to feel like they're reading character profiles. Comic pages don't necessarily involve panels, so this is still only a vague guideline. In any case, I'd like to have something resembling a comic story, not a character profile. It should show your characters doing something that says something central about them. You should communicate what you think is essential to your character. What's his approach to being a superhero? To life in general? What's it like being him or her?
As for the content, I think I understand what you need. Like, for Azumorph, I could say that he has an extensive knowledge of superhero lore, and that he's one of the most famous heroes in Australia, and his work with HU is making more famous around the world. Is that what you're after?
Is there a due date on the two-pager origins thing? It might help move things along.Posting these before HA #1 starts would be best, so: end of the month. This should really be something quick. But first I'll need to hear back from everybody whether or not they're willing to do this.
This sounds cool - are we talking about the origins of the characters themselves, or simply how they came to be a part of the HA?
If it's the former, I can give a condensed version of 'Retake' a shot, lol - even if there are quite a few major points still to come.
If it's the latter, I'll either get back to you or open the topic up for whoever has an idea!
Dave
Dave - I think it's the former… So a two-page summary of Retake. (it's more like a page and half actually, since the bottom third of the 2nd page is for a quick ref of abilities, affiliations, essential storylines)
For the SHELL two-pager, I just highlighted the events that shaped his personality. header + 3 panels on page 1, 4 panels + quick ref info on page 2.
Yup, fukujinzuke is right. You could just recycle art from Retake and add new text, if you like.
So, quick update on origin stories:
AzuJOD & Wes_Nero123 are working on Azumorph's origin
fukujinzuke did one for Shell and one for Desperado
Sebastian_Sandberg is doing one for Virtus
I'm doing one for Bombshell and planning to do one for Change
Hero wrote one for Comet Kid, on which I'm providing artwork
SympleSymon will do one for Relik
Vora: pending
Titan: pending
Chapter 3 will see Bleeder, Blue Jay and Mr Imp added to the roster, so by that time we'd need origin stories for them too.
As you can see, we've got two villains in there. So, everybody who'd like to do an origin for another villain: feel free to do so. It's not required though (I think).
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