HeroMachine Character Portrait Creator - Forum: The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 Iscarioto on Community Effort Idea http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/community-effort-idea/page-11/#p25683 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/community-effort-idea/page-11/#p25683 Ugh, I'm sorry guys, I've been flat out with my new job and graduation and such, and have had very little time to even think, really. Please, if you're working on something, post it. Will try and catch up, but no need to wait for me, this is our project, not just mine, so please, go right ahead. Sorry team.

]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 03:18:37 -0600 Alexander of Limbo on Community Effort Idea http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/community-effort-idea/page-11/#p25441 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/community-effort-idea/page-11/#p25441 Made an Ascension flag whilst everyone has been gone. Doesn't have to get used, i was just bored...

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]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 17:21:15 -0600 Alexander of Limbo on Community Effort Idea http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/community-effort-idea/page-11/#p25345 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/community-effort-idea/page-11/#p25345 yep, i've been looking every day hoping someone would kick his project into action again, but alas my dreams appear to wither in front of my eyes =(

I've had a few ideas though, just gonna wait for it all to come together again.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 10:40:18 -0600 prswirve on Community Effort Idea http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/community-effort-idea/page-11/#p25326 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/community-effort-idea/page-11/#p25326 Where is Iscarioto? I hope this project will not get abandoned...

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 06:56:17 -0600 Kaldath on New Forum and Blog Staff http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/new-forum-and-blog-staff/#p25314 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/new-forum-and-blog-staff/#p25314

Herr D said

Trekkie said

Congratulations to them! Great choices all around.

Agreed. And prayers of wellness, pain easing, and gratitude are going out to Hammerknight and Isia. We're rooting for you.
And thanks to Kaldath for getting this done so quickly!

It got done even quicker then I thought it would, though the process was made easier by the fact that I had been considering, watching, and evaluating people to suggest to Jeff as Possible Moderators for a while now in the event we ever needed more mods. I wasn't expecting to have to put that information into affect so soon however!

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Trekkie said

Congratulations to them! Great choices all around.

Agreed. And prayers of wellness, pain easing, and gratitude are going out to Hammerknight and Isia. We're rooting for you.
And thanks to Kaldath for getting this done so quickly!

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 01:20:23 -0600 Trekkie on New Forum and Blog Staff http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/new-forum-and-blog-staff/#p25307 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/new-forum-and-blog-staff/#p25307 Congratulations to them! Great choices all around.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:34:57 -0600 prswirve on New Forum and Blog Staff http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/new-forum-and-blog-staff/#p25300 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/new-forum-and-blog-staff/#p25300 Get well soon HK, and congrats to the new Mods! Wouldn't have picked any different either. Goodluck and CHEERS!

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 18:26:41 -0600 Scatman on New Forum and Blog Staff http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/new-forum-and-blog-staff/#p25294 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/new-forum-and-blog-staff/#p25294 Well congrat's to all!!I wouldn't have picked it any different!Good luck and Godspeed!As far as Hammerknight...I don't know what he is going through but I would like to say I am sorry to hear it!Hope you get better soonHM!Thank you for your services a wonderful job and greatassistance you have given to us all here!Here's To a new day!CHEERS!Laugh

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 16:45:37 -0600 Kaldath on New Forum and Blog Staff http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/new-forum-and-blog-staff/#p25292 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/new-forum-and-blog-staff/#p25292 As some of you may already know due to Health reason HammerKnight had to step down as a Moderator and Blog Author. As a result after discussing it with Jeff I have been working most of the day at finding a good replacement or in this case replacements! Please Join with me and Welcoming your new Forum Moderators and Blog Authors,

Weilyn

djuby

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JR19759

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 16:34:27 -0600 Greentiger777 on The Big Question http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/the-big-question/#p25075 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/the-big-question/#p25075 A super hero has to be unique, one of kind. Not only that, but it should also be possible for the reader/watcher/whatever to connect to the character in some way. A good story and the character's personality can help in this area

]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 12:55:08 -0600 JR19759 on The Big Question http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/the-big-question/#p25047 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/the-big-question/#p25047 You do bring up some good points there Myro, but there's still something you've missed that I can't quite put my finger on.
If we use DC as a case study here, lets compare two of their most iconic heroes. Taking costume and cool powers out of the equation, Green Arrow has been one of DC's most revolutionary heroes (for someone who started off as a mash-up of Batman and Robin Hood). He's been at the centre of some of the most influential and socially important stories in comic book history, especially during the Green Lantern/ Green Arrow run of the 70's. DC have always known what to do with him, there's never been much confusion over his character. Net result- second string Justice League character, ridiculed by many.
Where-as Wonder Woman, DC have often had an identity crisis with her, her stories have never been all that ground breaking and in the later 60's early 70's they turned her into a hippy feminist flower child- possibly one of the worst character reinventions ever. Then in the 90's they got rid of the classic Wonder Woman, replaced her with a newer person, then decided that didn't work, so they killed her off, brought back the original, then killed her off and replaced her with her mother. Then they brought the classic Wonder Woman back again. Net result- One of the big three of DC, one of the most recognisable superheroes in the world and the premier super heroine in comic book history.

]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 03:34:50 -0600 Myro on The Big Question http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/the-big-question/#p25043 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/the-big-question/#p25043 I hate to put it this way, but I think it's a case of catching lightning in a bottle. It's not enough to have a good costume design (in fact that might not even be necessary. Wolverine is a pretty iconic character, and his costume isn't all that great. A lot of times he isn't even wearing it.), or cool powers (case in point: Batman and Captain America have none). It's more about having something about the hero that resonates with the readers, a sustained level of excellent writing to give the character longevity, and maybe a few factors that I'm not even thinking about. Making a great/iconic character is something that takes years to do, and I don't think there can be a single attribute you can point to that any of the characters have in common.

]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 02:20:35 -0600 RobM on The Big Question http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/the-big-question/#p24985 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/the-big-question/#p24985 Well, I think what makes Dazzler great is...

]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 16:25:19 -0600 JR19759 on The Big Question http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/the-big-question/#p24983 The Pub http://www.heromachine.com/forum/heromachine-pub/the-big-question/#p24983 Ok, so for the next big question, I'd like to know what you guys think makes a great superhero. What separates someone like Batman or Captain America from, say, 3-D Man or Dazzler?

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