Monthly Archives: April 2009

HM3: Looking for belt suggestions

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

I’m working on belts now, and have quite a bit of room left. I don’t feel like I’ve gotten a solid Standard set after adding some new stuff and converting over the HM2.x gear, so if you have ideas for … Continue reading →

Posted in HeroMachine 3 | 39 Comments

Let’s play “Guess That Origin!”

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

That’s right, kids, it’s time for the game show sensation that’s sweeping the nation, everyone’s favorite super-villain costume design quiz we like to call “GUESS! THAT! ORIGIN!” Judging from his costume, how did this unassuming “pool hall owner” (I’m not … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Super Costumes | 16 Comments

Random Panel: Fashion Pirate vs. the forces of ugliness

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

(From “Wonder Comics” number 11, 1947.)

Posted in Daily Random Panel | 4 Comments

Creating a woman, no ribs required

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

Kudos to UGO Forums user Isia, who posted an early attempt at using HeroMachine 3 to create a female character, Sirena: (Click to embiggen) Many of the elements are there, starting of course with the single female body template in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Characters, HeroMachine 3 | 13 Comments

HM3: No longer only the lonely

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

Companions are now live in the HeroMachine 3 Alpha. I’ve got fifty cool new friends for your main dude, from your old favorites to all-new additions like more dragons, a big ol’ squid, scary new griffons, adorable Wonder Dogs, and … Continue reading →

Posted in HeroMachine 3 | 29 Comments

Random Panel: Bizarre Ads from Yesteryear

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

(From “Wonder Comics” number 11, 1947.)

Posted in Daily Random Panel | 9 Comments

Caption Contest 56: Golden Lad

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

Now folks, I’m going to be trusting you here to keep this clean, and to help I am re-instituting the “appropriate for prime time network television” rule, but I just couldn’t pass this image up for our next Caption Contest: … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges | 41 Comments

Capstan Character Contest Winner

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

Thanks to everyone who entered the first Character Contest! I had a good time seeing the visuals and reading the stories, thanks to everyone who took the time to send in an entry. After careful consideration that kept me pondering … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge Favorites, Challenges, Cool Characters | 11 Comments

HM3: A slight change in plan

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

I’ve spent all morning gathering reference for the Insignia-Nature set, and I’m overwhelmed. I’m thinking there’s no way to fit everything in under that one heading. So I will probably separate it out into Elements (rain, wind, ice, fire, earth, … Continue reading →

Posted in HeroMachine 3 | 42 Comments

Random Panel: On how not to keep secret escape attempts SECRET

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

Posted in Daily Random Panel | 3 Comments