HM3: Pistol whippery

Posted on September 3, 2009 by | Comments Off on HM3: Pistol whippery

I've just updated the HeroMachine 3 Alpha with the ItemRight-Pistols set of items for your shooting pleasure. This includes all of the one-handed firearms from HM2.5 (I hope) and some new ones, too, for a total of 32 complete items. Most of those are further broken down into separate stock and barrel items as well, plus a scope and a silencer at the end of the set, for a grand total of 84 selectable choices. Here are the assembled ones:

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As a bonus, here are the HM2 items alongside their new 3.0a counterparts. The difference is, I think, striking:

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Hope you like them! Please let me know in comments if you run into any weird bugs, or if something's missing that you were really hoping for.

Also, please post in comments what you'd like me to work on next. When I return from DragonCon I'll pick a set and get your specific requests for whatever it is.

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Random Panel: Hirsute Americans have a new hero

Posted on September 3, 2009 by | Comments Off on Random Panel: Hirsute Americans have a new hero
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(From "Wednesday Comics" number 8, "Metamorpho", by Neil Gaiman and Mike Allred, © DC Comics, Inc.)

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Key, hole, do the math

Posted on September 2, 2009 by | Comments Off on Key, hole, do the math

All I'm saying is, if you're going to fashion a costume that turns your head and its associated mouth into a ginormous key-hole, you better damn sure pray you don't ever meet the Keymaster:

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"Hey, put that thing down ... no, seriously, that doesn't go in there, that's not a UUUURRRKRKKK!"

Bad, bad, bad choice there Mr. Key.

(Character and image ©DC Comics, Inc.)

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META: Comic book artist saves the world!

Posted on September 2, 2009 by | Comments Off on META: Comic book artist saves the world!

Or at least, helps the local coppers nail a bad guy:

This fellow then proceeded to say something to the girl behind the counter that persuaded her to hand over loads of money.

Yes! It was a robbery!

By the time I realised what was happening he'd escaped with the loot. I gave my contact details to the bank and then ran like the wind back to my studio and set about hastlily drawing some pictures of the robber. I'd studied this guy quite intensely and could remember every detail of his likeness and clothes.

See, we don't just draw people fighting crime, we actually fight crime with our drawings! So keep your eyes open out there, people, and if you find yourself in the middle of a robbery, remember the details and rush home to draw the perp in HeroMachine. The life you save might be ... ok, there's not really a life to save here, but at least you'd have a good story to tell.

(Hat tip to Ye Olde Bunche. Link is safe for work and kids, but his site overall is definitely not, so be warned.)

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Random Panel: Awkward social meanings, Working Girl edition

Posted on September 2, 2009 by | Comments Off on Random Panel: Awkward social meanings, Working Girl edition
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(From "Skyman" number 1, 1941.)

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Caption Contest 60!

Posted on September 1, 2009 by | Comments Off on Caption Contest 60!

You have a mission -- replace the blank dialog in this comic book panel with your own funnitude and win the right to choose any item you like (within reason) or a caricature of your head to be included in HeroMachine 3!

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The rules are simple:

  1. Keep it clean, appropriate for a prime-time broadcast network program;
  2. Only three entries per person;
  3. All entries must be left as a comment to this post.

That's it! You have one week -- next Tuesday I'll announce the winner right here at HeroMachine.com.

Good luck!

(Image and characters ©2009, DC Comics, Inc., from "Wednesday Comics" number 8, "Metal Men" chapter, by Dan Didio and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.)

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Character Contest 15 Winner

Posted on September 1, 2009 by | Comments Off on Character Contest 15 Winner

We had a great set of entries for Character Contest 15, and I want to thank everyone who took the time to put together a character. I appreciate your talent and your willingness to share your creations very much!

After the jump I'd like to present the illustrations I thought were truly exceptional, and of course the overall winner.

Continue reading →

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Posted in Challenge Favorites, Challenges, Cool Characters

Random Panel: Because doors are for NON-amazing men

Posted on September 1, 2009 by | Comments Off on Random Panel: Because doors are for NON-amazing men

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(From "Amazing Man" number 23, 1941.)

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Poll Position: Disney Marvel Crossover Action!

Posted on August 31, 2009 by | Comments Off on Poll Position: Disney Marvel Crossover Action!

In honor of the news today about Disney's pending four billion dollar acquisition of Marvel Entertainment, we bring you the following "What If?" style Poll Position question:

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I've left it open for you to submit your own answers, so keep it clean. And funny!

I think we can dispense with the usual chin-scratching and blow-by-blow analysis on this one and just enjoy the fun of it, so have at it in the comments!

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META: Disney to buy Marvel

Posted on August 31, 2009 by | Comments Off on META: Disney to buy Marvel

Wow, the "Beauty And The Beast: Wolverine" possibilities alone are staggering, as the Walt Disney Corporation moves to purchase Marvel Entertainment. I can't wait to see Spider-Man kick Mickey Mouse's butt. That punk totally has it coming.

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