I noticed recently that I get a better response to my FanFic through PMs than I do on the posting threads.
I'm hoping that this trend means that people don't want to interrupt the 'flow' of the story, but it could very well mean that the comments are being withheld for other reasons, such as a majority of readers not liking the story and not wanting to post negative comments.
Well, I'm slightly masochistic and I believe that any writer who honestly wants to improve his or her mastery of the craft NEEDS to hear the negative side and use it as a counterbalance.
Please remember one thing however, my intention is not to start a battle between posters, nor am I asking for comments on anyone else's work - although they are invited to join in should THEY so choose.
So here's the place for that ...
[ December 07, 2004, 12:00 AM: Message edited by: Greybird ]
Posted by Sonnie Boy on :
Binliner (that's Harbinger to you!)is on record saying she prefers people to post on her threads as it acts like a 'commercial break' and pads out the pages to make it look like she's written more than she really has
I am so gonna get my arse kicked for this!!!
Posted by Sonnie Boy on :
I also feel that if I post then I know where to resume reading next time I check the thread out....
Maybe it's just that Me, you, your missing bro', Numfie, Danny and 'binger are the only people who read this?
I feel really lonely all of a sudden Posted by Harbinger on :
quote:Originally posted by Sonnie Boy: Binliner (that's Harbinger to you!)is on record saying she prefers people to post on her threads as it acts like a 'commercial break' and pads out the pages to make it look like she's written more than she really has
I am so gonna get my arse kicked for this!!!
Actually Sonnie is right, I quite like a few posts between yesterdays and todays and tomorrows posts in my fanfics.
I'll only do it to others if other people are doing it too though. I know that, for instance, I whizzed through Grey Birds Solace tale as a result of there being no other posts, but I still enjoy reading others views on my stories.
And I am going to kick his arse!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
And here I was going to PM you guys to say that I'm sorry I've fallen behind in the fanfic reading here again and haven't gotten to any of the recent stuff. This week, this week. By which time you'll have written 10 more pieces.....
I like to read the comments - sometimes people mention things I hadn't noticed or suggest possible endings/interpretations I hadn't thought of, through which I get more out of what I'm reading.
Posted by icefire on :
I also like for peope to post on my story!!!!
Posted by Harbinger on :
I've just re-read this thread and I've got to ask you Chuckles, are you wanting us to post our comments on your stories here in this thread or in your stories actual thread?
I'm confused! Posted by Danny Blaine on :
I haven't received many PM's on my stuff, so I have to assume that most of the people who have read it are either not saying anything or are posting on the thread itself.
I really don't mind if people post in the thread.
Posted by Greybird on :
I find it harder to comment on a multi-part story until it has arrived at some conclusion. Perhaps it comes from seeing that an author is aiming at a resolution or high point, in both character actions and plot, and I find it premature to judge until I've seen all of the essentials.
That also makes it harder to communicate how I'm enjoying a story as it unfolds, unless I use the occasional IM. A less "permanent" note seems more appropriate for a work in progress. If it's clearly a serial story, though, with well-defined episodes, notes after each installment become more worthwhile.
Also, for those who don't know recent and local traditions: Many LMBPers would begin a story on the old DC boards, using the LMBP characters, and tag it "Onevision," which by common consent meant that no comments were posted to the thread until the author signaled that he or she was finished.
Posted by Harbinger on :
I really enjoy all the Tag Team threads that are developing here. The different ideas, styles and use of characters is brilliant
I want to post but amn't brave enough yet! I will but first I have to kill off ... I mean write exciting stories about my own characters. Once my current Legion 35C spin-off story line is over (probably tomorrow, certainly by the end of the week) I'll dive in.
Just thought I'd post my appreciation for them here rather than on the threads themselves.
Bxx
Posted by Faraway Lad on :
As someone who used to write quite a bit on the old boards I always found comments (negative and positive) on the threads a welcome sign that people were reading and (hopefully) enjoying the stories. So in my case please feel free to comment as and when.
Greys comment about onevisions versus tag teams is a good one. Although for my part I always thought the main difference was that we had set onevisions up so that only that one author could set out and tell his story, without additions from his friends that may have taken the story in directions the author did not want to go. I don’t think they were intended to stop comments but my memory may be out on that. Perhaps some of the old hands can help out here?
The tag team stories were great fun precisely because they could go of on such weird and wonderful tangents.
Posted by Sonnie Bozzo on :
The on-going tag team thread has made me laugh more than any other thread on this board....
Will try to think of some funny scenario to write into it but can't promise it'll be of a similar standard....
Almost New Kids latest Space Ranger-with-wind post made me snort lemsip through my nose - that's one way to unblock sinuses! Though not a way I'd recommend.....
thanks chuck!
[ October 20, 2003, 03:54 PM: Message edited by: Sonnie Bozzo ]
Posted by Almost But Not Quite New Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Sonnie Bozzo: The on-going tag team thread has made me laugh more than any other thread on this board....
Will try to think of some funny scenario to write into it but can't promise it'll be of a similar standard....
Almost New Kids latest Space Ranger-with-wind post made me snort lemsip through my nose - that's one way to unblock sinuses! Though not a way I'd recommend.....
thanks chuck!
You're quite welcome Keith, but I recommend checking some of the new posts. Recent additions by Cobie, Harby, Blockhead Boy(?)(Hmm... Gotta be an innocent typo, ), FC, and others have added some bits that put mine to shame.
Free KOKO and Jinx!
Posted by Harbinger on :
I think I'll post a general comment on this thread - I'm a bit intimidated posting on a tag-team thread - which is a bit ironic as I can quite happily create my own universe to play with! Not in REALITY but in writing you understand, I'm not godly really, well not without a bit of cosmetics and a good bra anyway
I do try.
Honest.
don't hate me please.
Posted by Space Ranger on :
Binger, if you take a moment and reread the 'onging' thread the bit you posted to it was quite possible the single funniest bit in the entire story. And it set up a lot of the things that came after it.
I know that ABNQNK took off and ran with what you wrote, but who says you can't return the favor?
And, we could never, Ever, hate you Belinda.
Now, get in there and goof off, just like the rest of us.
Posted by Harbinger on :
I think I need scaffolding sometimes Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Maybe the other newbies are just a bit shy? I know that I always get a minor panic attack whenever I post something... Just give 'em a little time, they'll show up soon. Once we get comfortable on this board, the comments will come flooding in. Posted by Harbinger on :
A serious note about the tag team threads. I'm getting a wee bit disturbed by the increasingly mysoginistic tone in them. While I can accept that 35 years ago the Legion was a tad sexist we shouldn't hold that up as a reason for the current glut of awful nonsense. This woman who's name we're not supposed to mention as it is, I assume, her real name stealing powers through sex etc etc is not a pleasant story arc. Not funny. Not clever. Get over it boys. Do you know what it says about your views on your own sexual maturity when you write such crap?
Personal swipes at people are really not attractive in a story thread! Use the regular threads or PMs to do your attacks! And if your target doesn't actually post on the board why are you dragging old and dead arguments out for public airing? Very immature!
If you want to push away genuine women from your threads (and this wonderful board) you're going the right way about it. And to settle any rumours I am most definitely a real woman, not an Alt ID like so many of the other 'female' posters appear to be. We're all here as fans of a magazine that tries to promote equality regardless of circumstances. Surely we should try a little to echo this? So, as a parting thought to the poor taste posters- Get a grip! And not just of yourself!
Posted by Numf El on :
Fair comment Harbi and well made, but isn't it a funny point to make following your previous comment to all and sundry about the Hall Russell bras you need to keep your huge bazookies in check???? (By the way, wasn't Bazookie the annoying little shite in the Godzilla cartoons?)
Love you loads, by the way Binger....
Posted by Harbinger on :
I AM Fair game, I'm here to play along and as you are well aware Numf I can give out as good as anyone else. I'm not shy (as you can definitely confirm!) and will allow a lot of things to be said or done around me without any complaint. But that is when it is done to me! And I'm aware of the situation.
My problem was the general tone against all women, and in particular a sudden glut of really nasty posts about someone who p-ed off one of our suppposedly senior LMBPers on another board!! - this pissed me off.
What I guess I'm trying to say is this - IF you want to be taken seriously have the guts to fight with those big enough to fight back.
'nuff said Numf, love you too
Haagendaazingerxx
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Misogynist or misanthropic? I wouldn't say that the men are portrayed in a very flattering light either...perhaps it's the Ultimates virus infecting everything.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I'm not sure what really happened, but I have read the Calling all LMBPers thread, so I know a little bit about it... I hope I haven't offended anyone, and if I did, I'm really sorry, it certainly wasn't intentional. I know that I'll be more careful in the future, so we can keep the harmony and good vibes on this board.
Posted by Harbinger on :
I thought I'd reincarnate this old thread to post my views on all the ongoing writing threads.
And that was a nice link into Ongoing - I love how the boys (Abin Quank, Cobalt and Numf-El) have sort of settled into a great routine of taking turns in posting an entire arc each - AQs' Mickey Spilane-esque Editor Eddie is great, Cobies traditional but with a twist action adventures and Numfies total lunacy are all individual, fascinating, captivating, outrageous and well worth a second and third reading each!
Danny Blaines sublime adventures about 'normal' people is one of the highlights of this whole board, it reads like a film - don't know if that makes sense but I do feel like I am there in the story with the 'real people' he writes so well.
Of course theres Abin Quanks Ron Karr story that gives us more depth of character per post than a year of DnA is well worth a raving about too. I'm addicted to this story.
And there's my ongoing stories set in the 35th century. Well I kind of enjoy them too.
There have been a load of great fanfics prior to these as well and everyone that I've read has added to the great weft and weave that makes this forum so unique and wonderful and a joy to log onto every night.
Sorry artists but I'm a literary girl - give me words over pictures any day! I do love your work and wish I could draw more than rudimentary stick figures that look like they're recovering from an industrial accident!
Okay, to be honest with you I'm jealous of the artists talent and love sneaking peaks at their fantastic work, just like every other poster here.
To everyone who has invested time and effort to add to this wonderful, inspired and lovingly mad board - thank you!
I wouldn't make a good critic, would I?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Sidenote- Harbinger, I have to admit I feel really bad, I've never read the post at the top of this page until now. I know this was a month ago, and the point is moot since we fixed the problem, but I just wanted to say 'sorry' . OK, no more going back to it now . Love you Belinda! --------------
And thanks for the kind words on the tag thread! I'm enjoying it quite a bit myself these days too! I've been enjoying Chuck's stories all along, and I've never quite read anything as funny as Numf's! I only wish more people would post on it again, *cough* *cough*, Harbinger, Fat Cramer, EDE, Icefyre, Vee, etc., etc...
I plan to getting around to reading all the other fanfics as well! This I promise! I know I have a ton to read about Glorion Grundy and Danny B's Midnight Investigation, as well as a ton of other cool stuff!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
In case this isn't clear to everyone who is not Chuck, Numf or I: post on the ongoing tag thread! Don't worry about continuity, don't worry about whatever. Have fun with it! If you screw up continuity, we'll fix it, or just not ever care anyway! And do what you want to any of the characters who you think won't mind (just remember, it's open game on you after you do something to me )!
Posted by Stoopid Cat on :
*Purr*
Better get on with it... I do bite and scratch when I don't get my way...
*Purr*
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
You better believe Stoopid Cat, guys, those teeth and claws of his HURT!!!!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I've hightlighted this thread for the original purpose, for everyone to give feedback on the various fan-fics and tag threads going on around here!
I promise to get to reading more on everyone's stories, I feel like I haven't had the time to do that in forever! (I'm having enough trouble keeping up with the Ongoing Tag thread )! But I'll let you know when they're all read!
So Belinda, Danny, Chuck, everyone else, this is highlighted for you guys!
Posted by Sonnie Bloke on :
I don't feel the artists have received nearly enough praise on this thread so here's to Drake, Dean, Arachne, Cru, Trisabre, Frog Kid and all the other fantastic artists who regularly add their brand of magic to this Board....
Cheers all!
Posted by Danny Blaine on :
Agreed. The artistry on this board is simply amazing. Great work, gang!
Posted by Abin Quank on :
I know that I am often humbled to see that the scribblings I post are on the same board with the incredibly fine artwork posted here.
Unfortunately, we don't have a way that I know of to easily combine the two on this board.
But, think of the possibilities...
Imagine Danny's Midnight Redemption illustrated by Dean or Belinda's Legion 35C with art By Tri-Sabre. Are any of the artists crazy enough to take a crack at illustrating the Ongoing Thread? Okay maybe thats asking a bit too much.
Ye Gods!!!
The Possibilities!!!
Posted by Danny Blaine on :
I wouldn't want to subject any of the fine artists here to my strange non Legion stuff. I would love to see someone tackle the Dannyverse stuff I did a while back, starting with Mysterious Ways...
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Danny, I was just throwing out a few possibilities... Not making any serious proposals.
But...
Posted by Danny Blaine on :
LOL I know...
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Danny, I've just read most of the first page of "Stay with Me". Incredible. You are one hell of a writer! Now I think I have to go back and read Midnight Investigations and any other Dannyverse stuff too! Should I read them in the order you wrote them in?
Chuck and Belinda, I promise to get to your stuff too ! With school out for a bit, I have a little time on my hands !
I even have my own idea too now for a LMBP non-tag team story that I won't rush this time like the others!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Hope you get a chance to check out my Onevision so far everyone, and especially Chuck! Space Ranger has been featured a bit, and I plan to use him a bit more. I hope to get around to giving a whole bunch of LWers a chance to get some spotlight
(Although writing Numf-El's dialogue is going to really take some creative courage )
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Nice work so far Cobie! Ditto for all the writers and artists out there!
Posted by Sonnie Bloke on :
I lurk here in awe of the many great talents that pop up, and to be frank I want to be one of them so.... I promise I'll post my sketches for B's 35th Century Legion in the New Year....
How do I work a scanner now? Posted by Harbinger on :
Gotcha now keithie!
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Hmmm.... I'm gonna go look, but I think ol' Kieth has made that statement before...
Posted by Harbinger on :
But this time Chuck I've seen a few doodles to match his words. Getting the scanner to work is a real problem though.
And do you really think I'll let him off with it twice?
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Gawd, See what you've done Keith! The HORROR!!!
A new phase of the "Neverending Argument" has begun! Posted by Harbinger on :
It's only never ending because he's wrong you understand. If only he would admit that there would be no problems
(I am going to regret these posts later when he reads then but until then lets play the music and dance)
Posted by Abin Quank on :
I've seen some of Keith's REAL Artwork, and I was very impressed. I'm gonna find the link and post it later.
[goes back to causing trouble]
But, He told me that it were you that were wrong!
[Vinnie Barbarino Voice] I'm sooooo confused. [/V. B. Voice}
Posted by Harbinger on :
It's still under construction but there's a few of his peices on there.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
That's the one. I love his "Mother and Child".
Posted by Harbinger on :
Buddha dreams in Green is LUSH! The picture doesn't do it justice.
I couldn't afford to buy it from him Posted by Juan on :
Wow! That gallery is absolutely stunning!
Keith, I am very impressed!
Juan
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Invisible Brainiac: Nice work so far Cobie! Ditto for all the writers and artists out there!
Thanks IB! I know most people read the stories without posting comments (like me!), but it's always good to hear that I'm not writing for just myself Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I'm really enjoying your story so far Lash! Nice to see that the writer's block has crumbled and you're back to writing !
When you're finished, hop in to a tag thread to (hint, hint )
Posted by MLLASH on :
It's all done, Cobie-- what's the verdict?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Lash, all I can say is
I love it! I miss your humor in fan fiction! "...and they all ate ice cream"
It's still under construction but there's a few of his peices on there.
These are all wonderful, but I particularly like "Garden." Brilliant.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Yes, very. I could easily get lost in that gallery.
Posted by Sonnie Bloke on :
Thanks all.
Thought I'd knock this thread back on track and say how great it is to re-read the Dannyverse stories again...
Splendid stuff Danny!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Promises:
To read and look at all the stuff I said I would (am currently reading 35C).
To add more to my "Price of Security" story, help Chuck and Vee finish Ms. Grundy, and to help move along the tag story with Invis B and Chuck to a point where more people can jump in!
Of course, I'm tired now, so none of this can happen yet Posted by Harbinger on :
Cobie I want more of your Onevision - price of security story! I love how you have used a variety of characters - use more, you write great characterisations, I loved your Numf El!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Thanks 'Binger! I'm having a blast writing it! I appreciate the feedback, I'm more proud of this one than the others so far, it's good to know it's being read!
Up next I plan to give Stu some spotlight, and a couple of others. And I'm going to really get the plot moving now that the initial introductions have been made. I'm letting this one take it's time to be told, so that the main characters (Elagabolus and Septimus) gradually grow into characters, and the endings are worthwile.
Thanks B !
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
To Lash:
Poor Sad Lad!
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
To Cobie: Great characterization! You've got our LMBP characters down pat. If I didn't know beter, I would have thought we were all alt IDs of yours
To Abin Quank, Harbinger and Danny: I love all your stories. They're all different, but they all show great talent.
To Numf: Loved your segment in the tag-team thread, even though I didn't get the other jokes, I still Hope you come back soon!
To Lash: What a knack for comedy!
To our artists: While I prefer reading to art, I still love all of your work. All the different styles out there are still simply stunning. Keep it up!
To the other writers out there: Love the hilarious contributions to the tag-team threads, and the other fics being posted here. It's great to see that LW is filled with such hidden talent.
Posted by Sonnie Bloke on :
Hey IB, you're fairly posting up a storm and your stories are great! It's obvious how much FUN you have with the tagteam. If I could make a wee suggestion that could only improve them - if you used smaller paragraphs or put in space lines betwen them it would be a bit easier on the reader, sometimes the bank of words is a bit intimidating....
I do loves your work IB!
[ January 08, 2004, 04:57 AM: Message edited by: Sonnie Bloke ]
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Thanks, Sonnie! I'll remember that.
[ January 09, 2004, 01:11 AM: Message edited by: Invisible Brainiac ]
Posted by Harbinger on :
There seems to be a few more people posting in this forum these days - either groovy stories or fabulous art, it's all good!
Now if only Vee, whoposted my all time favourite single post in the Tag team thread would do a bit more writing for us I'd be a really very happy LMBPer.
Posted by Harbinger on :
Numfie, you are a loony, and we love you!
Yes we do!
Posted by Harbinger on :
To anyone who has just found my last post and is wondering if I'm just being random, for a change I'm not, go read his latest installments in the ongoing tag team thread - Numf is on a quest!
Then repeat after me "We do love you Numf!"
Posted by Numf El on :
Cheers B. Must just add a few "Fab"s.
Harbis Ends & Beginnings - FAB.
Cobies Onevision - FAB.
IBs Tag Team threads - FAB.
Abins Eddie Tor + the amazing Trixie - FAB.
Big hugs to everyone.
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Hooray for the Matter Eater Lad series!! Issue #3 starting - publisher needed!
Posted by MLLASH on :
XXXs to you, Cramey! So you are enjoying it?
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
It's funny and it's a great story - although now that they're on Tartarus, I'm thinking it could be Matter Eater Lad: The Movie!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
I'm finding it's easier to read the stories in large chunks - so I'll try the Spider Guild next.
Just read two pages of the LMBP tag-team, that's bopping along nicely - but the number of characters gets confusing - I read the story but wouldn't know where to take it next. By the end of the page, I forget who's where, who's attacking who - and now you've split Cobie into three parts!!! My head hurts! (just kidding) Numf-el in Panama - great cliff-hanger he's left us. Squeak of anticipation indeed!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I'm loving Numf's posts in the tag thread! Kaant is my new favorite character!
But I have to agree that it's getting really confusing now . With Cobalt all over the place, Stu's idea of three Cobie's just seemed so funny . I'm thinking of starting a new tag thread to try and get others to join in on the fun.
I'm loving Lash's Spider Guild story right now! Great stuff, I crave more O Great Lash! And the Matter-Eater series is great so far too, I hope the two writers don't mind when I send in letters
I'm also reading Harbi's Glorion Grundy and the Mindbender story, but making sure I don't rush it. I love the world Belinda has created! Between reading all these stories and writing two of my own, not to mention daily life , one can only read so much!
Great stuff all around!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Hey Cobie, you can send all the fanmail to M-E Lad you want! That has been a total pleasure (since we got back on track with it) and EDE is a fantastic collaborator!
As for SPIDER GUILD, it's actually become bigger than I originally intended so I've slowed down with it somewhat... actually, the nice responses it got prompted it to start becoming bigger than I planned... I want to stick somewhat close to the original end I had for it... and pray it doesn't disappoint! So more is coming soon.
I've really enjoyed the creative outlet the BITS forum has become for me.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I promise more of my "Security Onevision" when I get the chance! I still have to get to the major meeting of Legion Worlders to decide the next course of action. And the subsequent decision that alters the course of the story...
Everyone else: keep writing as much as possible! And that goes for the artists as well, keep the pics coming !
Posted by MLLASH on :
Oh, and I wanted to publicly note that I will get back on track reading everyone's stories once SPIDER GUILD is finished...
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Numf, I'm loving your arc in the Ongoing Tag Thread right now! Kaant is one of the funniest characters I've ever read!
I haven't been posting in the Ongoing thread myself for a little bit (I notice Chuck and IB haven't either). I think a lot has to do with there only really being four of us posting there now for over ten pages, and we're all kind of off doing our own thing. Plus, the massive page count makes it so that people don't really want to join in it seems, since everyone isn't up for reading the previous thirty pages to catch up.
In other words, it seems that the Ongoing Tag Thread has slowed down considerably, and I've been considering de-highlighting it for a time. However, I'm not saying that we'll stop posting in it, after all, it is an ONGOING, and besides, the best written and funniest stuff I've read has been in it. But it has slowly but surely become a thread written by Numf, Chuck, IB and I, and I don't even know if anyone else checks it out.
So someone give me some feed back on this! I'm curious! Should I de-highlight it? Does anyone else read it? Is anyone else ever going to start posting in it?
Side note to Numf, Chuck and IB- Guys, I love reading your stories, so please keep them coming. You keep posting, I'll keep reading them, and when I get inspired, I'll make sure to throw my own posts in too! With my Security story taking up a bit of my creative free time, I just don't have it in me to create and run my own adventures in the Ongoing right now. But I want to keep reading yours! I do have it in me of course, to throw quick posts into tag threads and mess them up .
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Oh and please read my Security Story if you get the chance !
(Could a plug be anymore shameless?)
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I wouldn't be ashamed, since you're advertising a very good story which everyone should read.
And as for the tag-thread, I've brought "myself" into a setting where I think everyone will feel comfortable posting about. It's a little place which we call the "Real World".
I think I'm going to have a lot of fun with that once Summer vacation rolls around. Posted by Numf El on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: ......Side note to Numf, Chuck and IB- Guys, I love reading your stories, so please keep them coming. ...... I do have it in me of course, to throw quick posts into tag threads and mess them up .
I'm glad you're still enjoying the stories, "Dad". Feel free to lob in the occasional hand grenade - it's amazing the fresh inspiration that they can cause.
Numf
Posted by STU on :
quote:Originally posted by Numf El: Feel free to lob in the occasional hand grenade - it's amazing the fresh inspiration that they can cause.
Hmm...
[gets hand-grenade-lobbing arm in position]
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I think the new tag team thread's off to a pretty groovy start!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Me too Eryk! Now lets hope that some others join in and have fun with it!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Jeepers! I think someone's going to have to do a plot summary soon. I already seem to be in three places at once (Cafe Cramer, the Hootchie Hut, and where the truck is bearing down on Cobie and the gang)!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Well Eryk, they are YOUR patented plot summaries ! We're waiting for you!
Posted by Varalent on :
My apologies to all. Been quite a while since I've had time to visit Bits and read the various stories. Besides being busy at work, much of my "free" time has been spent traveling down to Miami to help Tommy out during his recovery. What little time that left for the boards has been limited to MMB for the most part, although I do miss "Bits" and all the zany goings on.
Aside to Harbinger, who wrote:
quote:Originally posted by Harbinger: Now if only Vee, who posted my all time favourite single post in the Tag team thread would do a bit more writing for us I'd be a really very happy LMBPer.
Darling, I'm not sure I know which of my feeble contributions you enjoyed so much. I'm just glad that you liked it! Unfortunately the Ongoing tag team has gotten so huge, I don't know if I'll ever get caught up enough to be able to contribute anymore to it. I will however, promise to try to add to the new thread and I'll try like crazy to keep up with the rest of you.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I just wanted to know that while I am going to be incredibly busy over the next two or three weeks, once things calm down I plan on working on my long-awaited (by Cobie, at least!) Onevision, tentatively titled "Refugees", which basically is supposed to take the LMBP from the end of the "Super-Jailhouse Story" to the founding of Legion World. I want to represent metaphorically such things as the replacement of the old DCMBs by the new, as well as our time at Rob's boards and Jolley Roger's, but I'm still struggling to find the appropriate way of representing those things without falling into "Illyana Highlander" type problems.
The plan is that it will be centered around my own character, Eryk Davis Ester, and will have as its theme his transition from the tentative LMBP-ally who'd just gotten over being a power mad cosmic villain at the end of the Super-Jailhouse story, to an integral part of the LMBP, trusted enough that he would be elected first Deputy Leader of Legion World. I'm hoping that this will in many ways represent my own process of coming to feel like a part of the group, as opposed to someone who just happened to post on the old DCMBs (and was actually believed by at least a few to be simply an alt-ID of another prominent poster).
Anyway, stay tuned!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
EDE, you know I can't wait for the Onevision! I'm dying to learn how Eryk makes it into the LMB from villain to Deputy! And how Legion World is founded, and then let known to the LMBP, and then the subsequent move there!
Posted by Danny Blaine on :
I also have plans to finish Breath of Life now that my big work contest is over. Hopefully I can start to enjoy some of the finer things in life again...
1) Early Sunday Mornings on Legion World
2) Regular installments to Bits as I continue the Dannyverse stories ( I just got the Legion Companion and somehow it has inspired me).
3) Lazy Afternoons on Legion World
4) The flirting threads!
Have I missed anything?
Posted by Varalent on :
NAw, but we've missed YOU Danny!
Posted by Danny Blaine on :
Awwwwww. How sweet...
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
EDE, I promise to start reading your story soon, when I get the chance ! I hadn't seen it before, I'm glad you've decided to finish it!
And welcome back Danny !
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
On Headlining threads in the Bits forum:
This is a general question for everyone who contributes to the Bits forum through writing or art. Recently, I've considered 'de'-headlining the two tag threads, although I'm not sure what everyone else thinks (I did de-headline them, and someone 're'headlined them, although they probably didn't know I did it on purpose).
The main reason is that I remember when the MMB's had four headlined threads and some people didn't like it that other threads were too easily pushed off page one. I know that there are times when the Bits forum doesn't get much traffic, and then there are times when this place has been exploding with creativity, like recently. Is four headlined threads too much, is it cramping the top of the page?
Your feedback is appreciated ! If no one cares either way, I'll just leave it as is.
Posted by MLLASH on :
As a general rule, I don't care for headlined threads but there are exceptions. In any case, I don't really mind the headlined threads here. Whatever works, Cobie, to keep this forum's activity up!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
I'd say throw them all to the wolves and may the strongest rise to the top - not that it's a problem either way.
Posted by Sonnie Bloke on :
I'm in agreement with FC...
Also have to say that Cobie writes FANTASTIC stories - I am totally enjoying his Price of Security...
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Well, the Price of Security is finished, although the story is not! This wraps up Part I of the story, and the whole "Price of Security" aspect of it, although that theme will remain ever-present for the duration of the story!
Thanks to everyone who has read it so far, and everyone who plans to! It is by far the piece of writing that I am most proud of, and I can't wait to get to part II, the conclusion.
It will be titled "Journies and Destinies", and I should get to it relatively soon (at the same pace I've been writing this one). The last few 'chapters' of 'Security' were setting up this journey anyway, so the continuation will be quick and easy. I just felt this was a good transition of the story!
Hope you all like it Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Is it just me, or has this place been kicking ass lately? !
Stories by Lash, Lardy, Cru, and promises from Bevis and EDE!
Plus Harbinger, Star Boy, Danny and EDE's own stories being amazing!
Monkey-Eater's ultra-cool photo manips!
The tag story is fun (although slowing down) and Numf posted somemore fun bits!
And it's only a matter of time before Chuck posts something that makes me embarrass myself at work when I laugh out loud! Not to mention the long-overdue return of IB to the tag threads!
And you all know how I love those continuity threads !
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
*side note*- I'm going to de-headline the two tag threads as well. Neither is getting much action right now, and I think it's a good idea. There is so much traffic here right now, that'd I'd feel bad if someone's thread is pushed to page two b/c there's four headlined threads.
Plus, maybe this will give people some incentive to post in the threads--since if they don't, they'll be on page two! That'll teach you !
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
You guys sure have been busy while I've been away!
I think all your stories and art are great. I'm certainly enjoying them all.
Posted by Sonnie Bloke on :
But they are hard pressed to match your stellar wackiness IB while Numf is offshore.... Welcome back!
Posted by Harbinger on :
I noticed your name on a few threads IB, it's good to have you back.
You have been missed Posted by Abin Quank on :
This is just a Milestone Whore Post. Posted by LARDLAD on :
Wow! All this rampant creativity is exhilirating!
Des, I just read what you've written so far in your sequel to "Price". Excellent---love the elements inspired by "Lord of the Rings" and Alan Moore's "Swamp Thing" with just a smidge of "Harry Potter" thrown in for flavoring!
This is not to say that it's all just a big copycat/hodgepodge thing...obviously, we are all inspired by things we've enjoyed. No, I think it's fun to see you using, reinterpreting or just riffing on those elements in your story. I do it all the time ("Lard Knight" and "Lard Force" anyone?)! It's a lot of fun to see our heroes in more of a fantasy scenario.
I look forward to see how it turns out, Des!
P.S. One thing I forgot to praise you about "Price", specifically, was the Forsaken Bard! Shiver me timbers! Very creepy, but very, VERY cool! Too bad his/its story's over....(hint, hint)
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Too bad indeed .
The Forsaken Bard was a concept I came up with entirely on my own, and I really got into it! It has been my favorite monster/villian to write so far (although the two new ones in my newest have some good plans).
I'm glad you liked the Swamp Thing/LoTR little bits, both done very much on purpose, with a touch of my own flavor and the LMB. And Stu as an owl is a combination of Harry Potter/Books of Magic--I just can't help but see a young wizard with his own owl . I figured I'd get all these little tributes done right away before getting into my own stuff, and it'd be a nice way to start the story!
I'm glad you're enjoying it Lardy!
BTW, I am loving your story too so far! Glad to see Darden and myself as the beginning narrators, and that Lardy's story is starting so early on! Mordra sounds very interesting, but the story of LeeLee caught me totally by surprise and sucked me right in! I can't wait to see how this develops!
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Yeah, my new story jumps from the present to the past (though technically it never leaves the present), and from omniscient narrator to first person narrator in the form of Cobalt Kid.
I thought it was necessary to show exactly what happened in the past that was so bad. Rather then tell it exactly as it happened (with dialogue and omniscient narration), I chose to have Cobalt tell it to Faraway as they converse in Cafe Cramer. I thought about including Faraway's voice interjecting with questions and comments as he heard Leelee's story; but the concept was that Cobalt had Faraway's's rapt attention, and Faraway had no desire to interrupt, so deep was his interest.
The next chapter will continue Cobalt's telling of the backstory in the same style. The chapter after that will switch back to omniscient narration (with dialogue, etc.) and it will likely stay that way the rest of the story, unless I change my mind.
I hope that the choice was not confusing to anyone. It just worked best in my mind.
Oh, and I wonder if you've got the rest of the "past" part of the story figured out. There have certainly been enough clues. In any case the next chapter will clarify the story of the LMBP traitor.....
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
And I'm eagerly awaiting it! I think I have the basic premise figured out, although I won't be surprised if I'm a bit off!
And I know I love the choice of using Cobalt and Far!
I'm just so happy to see so much activity here in the Bits forum, especially the 'LMB Universe' activity! All art and stories are welcome!
I'm also glad that the tag thread has gotten a quick resurgence, thanks to mainly EDE, since it seemed that it was quickly fading away. Hear's to hoping it keeps going!
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Next chapter's up, fellas...hope you enjoy!
Also, Des, I was originally gonna use Cobalt and Loser for that sequence, but it felt weird to use Loser in a "present" sequence with his continued absence. So I chose Faraway as another close friend. Turns out, it worked really well because it made sense for Cobalt to tell the story to someone who wasn't there at the time. Loser does appear in the flashback sequences in a prominent role, however!
Originally, the flashback was supposed to only take up two chapters, but I've decided to expand it to three since there's so much to tell. could've done it in two, but the second would've been inordinately longer than all the other chapters. Plus, it would've taken that much longer to write and post!
Anyhow, hope you like! And I'm waiting for more from you, Des!
Posted by LARDLAD on :
By the way, Loosh...just had a chance to read what you've got so far. I'm liking it a lot! You've got the most breezy, conversational style...can't wait for more!
Posted by Bevis on :
Thanking you kindly Lardy. I have to admit I'm making it up as I go along though. I have the basic ideas worked out but things keep happening as I'm typing the next chapter. The whole Lucien Lad/Time Mouse Trapper thing wasn't originally a part of the story at all but once Cobie (I think) mentioned that it had been established that the TMT was an AU version of Lash, who was laso the first person from the LMBP that I met, it made sense that there should eb the old 'animosity through time' thing going on. Their origins are going to be tied together even more as we go down the line. Also Cru wasn't going to be in it before but I just liked the idea of another LMBPer being involved as well. Now whether Crujetya is our Cru or an ancestress or what i think I shall leave up to others to decide (and it's the kind of thing that is probably good to leave hanging in case someone else wants to take it up down the line somewhere and run with it). That being said if the story goes the way that I plan it going then most of the LMBP (as a group) will turn up as well *before* Lucien joins them. Ooh, having a character who is all time displaced makes for so much fun when it comes to bringing in established characters.
And I have to say that I'm liking yor new story Lardy. It's nice to go back and visit the very early days of the LMBP and see where Lardy has come from.
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Thanks for the kind words, Loosh! As this story idea fleshed out in my mind, I thought it would be crucial for setting up where the character is going while also telling more about where he's been.
The flashback part gives you an idea of why the character is the way he is now. Why's he so into instant gratification? Why no love relationships? Why's he such a party animal? Well, we're seeing now how he was once very diferent and how being more open and loving really cost him.
And as the story progresses, we'll understand more why he'll someday be "Dark Lard". Suffice it to say, I'm really into this story! And being able to fill in some backstory in the LMB's history is a big part of the fun, too. (Incidentally, I see the "traitor" backstory as taking sometime before the road trip and your joining, so no Lucien Lad...hope that doesn't hurt your feelings! )
Eagerly awaiting some more of your Loosh original......
Posted by Dev Em on :
I just started a onevision to flesh out the Dev Em character for good.
Feedback is always welcome.
Posted by Proty II on :
Off to a good start, though I still like my version better.
By the way, I was stuck doing mindless work all afternoon so I took advantage of it by reading the first two pages of The Price of Security. I'm hooked. Great stuff, Cobie.
I admit to being a bit intimidated by the tag team stuff. I don't think I'm knowledgable enough to tackle that yet. But everything I HAVE read tells me I've fallen in with a group of very talented people.
For those who want to see my take on Dev-em, you'll have to join my group. It's far to perverted to post on a family message board like this.
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Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Proty, thanks for the kind words! I've read the first two posts on your thread (including that really nice poem) and like what I'm reading so far. I promise to get to all of it soon enough! And don't worry about the tag threads, hop on in and start posting! Continuity can be fixed, and we're always looking for a post that makes us laugh or smile!
And Dev, great to see you writing a Onevision too! I'm interested to see where this goes!
Lots of great stuff coming out here lately!
-Belinda, Fun and Games seems to be off to a great start! As always, I love your style of writing! -Lardy, I really like the way you've brought in Tsarin to the story (not to mention Loser and Shady). Great stuff! As I've said before, I love reading about the LMB's past, and this is a treat. -Bevis, I really like you're style of writing too. I feel like I'm just breezing through your posts, caught up in the story. And it appears that we're finally getting to the origin of Lucien Lad, at least, maybe we are...
Posted by Proty II on :
I probably should have footnoted the poem but I figured everyone would recognize it. I keep forgetting that I'm from the Earth K universe and not everyone grew up with my music. "Legionnaire Heroes" is actually a song, and it's supposed to be sung to the tune of "Celluloid Heroes" by Ray Davies and the Kinks. I just changed some of the words is all.
One of the other songs I posted (in the subdebutante topic, I think), "Queen Team" is based on Petula Clark's "Downtown".
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Thanks, Cobalt...though honesty, if I'm gonna write a story with a part featuring the early days of the LMB, it makes since to use early LMBers! With Tsarin, in particular, I remembered how we portrayed him as the LMB scientist around that time. And using him enabled me to go on a "CSI: LMBP" riff in that last chapter! What fun!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I figure most people read this thread (or at least hope ), so just to let everyone know who doesn't check out the "Gallery Exhibits?" thread:
On April 1st, a good deal of us are planning an all Mano-exhibit, where all the artists draw a pick of Mano and any writers who want to contribute can write a story (most likely a short story, but longer ones are welcome!). We're planning to do this every month on the 1st of the month, and we'll be voting for who to do next month in the thread!
Join on in, it's gonna be fun! Thank Monkey-Eater Lad for the idea, and Drake, Gary and others for going with it! I know I'm looking to join in on the fun!
Posted by Harbinger on :
I haven't posted as much as I'd like to have of late due to working commitments and need to take this opportunity to say what a totally RAWKIN' forum this is!
There's more talent here and more support and great people than anywhere else I've ever posted!
Take a well deserved bow you guys, you know you are the best!
to you all
Bee xx
ps - now if only Abin Quank could pick up on his Ronn Karr story it would be perfect here Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Well, after some encouragement from Belinda, I've been able to get my inspiration back and continue writing my story!
I've added five more 'chapters', and am glad to see the story moving along. I have a definate middle and end in mind, and I promise to get to them when I can!
I hope everyone else continues their stories, we've still got great stuff coming from Chuck, Lardy, Bevis, EDE, Dev, Lash, and of course Danny B and Belinda! And now Numf is finally giving us some more stories! Keep 'em coming! We need more!
Now to see if we can get the tag threads back on track! I see Sonnie has started up the Ongoing one again, I'll try to get to it soon, but now I'm tired
And check out the Mano Wing and Teeds "Missing a Muse" galleries too, great stuff! (I plan to post in the latter ASAP, I promised Teeds I would )!
For those interested, here is Princess Tarina, the new character that is in the latest chapters:
[ April 07, 2004, 01:32 PM: Message edited by: Cobalt Kid ]
Posted by KinetixgreenZoe on :
Man, I just love the way you draw, or who ever is drawing these pics, hey, I would love to see all that you've done, you can email them to me at pizzazztiger@yahoo.com that would be great, thanks
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Cobie, IB, Numf, Binger, Cramer, EDE, Lash, and anyone else out there who feels like adding a few lines...
Ongoing is up and running again...
Eddie talked Phineas into doubling all of the writers pay...
And Trixie is always willing to give a few "Pointers" to keep you perked up...
So Post Guys and Gals!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Welcome Back Chuck!
Just wanted to say that there has been some great stuff by Mystery Lad, Korbal, and EmeraldEmpress! And great new pic Drake!
Sometimes it's hard to reply to each individual thread, so hopefully everyone still checks here for comments on all the stories!
And where are the next installments from Abin, 'Binger, Lardy, Bevis, EDE, Wayne, Dev and so many others?
*Oh yeah, and if you're not reading Matter-Eater Lad the series, shame on you!*
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Everyone is welcome to post to the new tag team tale, Crisis on Earth-4, where we meet an alternate version of the LMB known as the Society of Message Board Posters!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I'm very intrigued by this so far! It'll be interesting to see what the Earth-4 SMB is like!
So far we know there is an Outdoor Miner and Faraway Lad on Earth-4, and there was a Cobalt Kid (at least a few years ago)!
What will happen next?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: So far we know there is an Outdoor Miner and Faraway Lad on Earth-4, and there was a Cobalt Kid (at least a few years ago)!
And don't forget that this Earth's Lash Lad apparently resigned to marry his longtime sweetheart, Stretchable Lass!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
How could I forget?!
I'm interested to see how Lash and Linda Lake, his sweetie, are getting along on Earth-4!
I have a feeling that the SMB Cobalt Kid will have a few twists too...
Posted by MLLASH on :
Stretchable Lass? Jeepers H. Christmas!!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I think I like Earth-4 EDE's powers better than yours Eryk! Maybe you can get the same powers as your counterpart?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I've been thinking about having EDE of Earth-1 "discover" that he can summon a Luck Lord as well when they eventually meet!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Kewl!
I think it might be time to move the tag thread in the direction of getting to Earth-1. A few more posts and things might be in place...
Posted by Harbinger on :
MEL:TS - I haven't laughed so much since, oh probably since I read Dragons. Loving your work guys, love love loving it Posted by MLLASH on :
XXXs Binger!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Gasp! How can there be tag threads if we can't elect a new leader to further the continuity?
All tag writers are desperately needed to continue the elections !
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Why? So I have to keep taking orders from my cat?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
*Gasp*! I hear that a character that originated in an LMBverse tale may be making an appearance in Matter-Eater Lad: The Series!
Could it be true?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Jumpin' Catfish! That would be really cool!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I hope Kippers doesn't mind me borrowing his creation, Antequated-Forms-Of-Communication Lass for Matter-Eater Lad: The Series!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Just pay him the standard $5 fee. We also owe it to Fat Cramer for Tiffany Spiffany, as I believe it was Cramey who first mentioned her.
Posted by Sonnie Bloke on :
Cobie, I'm thoroughly enjoying your Journies and Destinies! Great stuff..... More more more please....
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Thanks Sonnie You're the best!
It's taking me awhile to finish it, so it's not as smooth as "Price of Security", but I think I've got a good few posts in my head for the ending...
Posted by Numf El on :
Went back and read J&Ds from start to finish (well, as far as it's gone) - superb stuff Cobie, very well thought out. Most enjoyable read - thanks for sharing it with us.
K'N
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Thanks Numf! I'm not sure what it feels like on one read from start to finish, but I was worried that it might seem a bit jumbled. When I started writing it, I was in my "Price of Security" mode of setting the mood and pace, but when I got back to adding large portions, I had changed to a more action-packed feel to the story (probably out of disgust at how Marvel Comics has most of their comics right now). I'm glad you enjoy it !
And like I said in the thread, I'm loving you Dragons Onevision! The best part about the way you write is that it doesn't matter if I read the whole thread or just one post--I know I'm going to be laughing out loud.
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Do I have some catching up to do on all these stories and artwork! Once I get going, I really get into all the different works - going to need a marathon of Bits-only days to read all this great work. It's a real pleasure, though!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Lash & EDE: Face it baby - DEV'S A CREEP! But your MEL series never fails to brighten the day!
Cobie - just read your Journies & Destinies. Loved the concept of "the Green" and the ancient library, Sulla as wizard, the decaying ship lacquered in blood, the funny parts (the Spartans & the Virgins) and the way you've developed the characters. I find myself thinking it really happened....
Posted by MLLASH on :
Unfortunately, there's too many guys like Dev in the gay community. But he'll be getting his comeuppance in a future issue of MEL:TS no doubt!
Thanks for reading, Cramey!
Posted by ede on :
Yeah, we're glad you're enjoying it!
Posted by . on :
Egads! Another new series with MLLASH, or "+" as he's now calling himself, as the writer! He's like the Geoff Johns of the Bits Forum!
Posted by + on :
DOOMED GAY ROMANCE and TRASH LASS, GIRL GARBAGE COLLECTOR are only to pass the time between MEL:TS pages.
By heaart belongs to MEL:TS!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Jeepers, Eryk-- I LOVE MEL:TS # 11!
but the fanboys who want nothing but action are gonna be pissed-- it's pretty much an "all-talk" issue...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Last issue was action-packed, so I think that's okay! And next issue should be fairly eventful as well!
Posted by MLLASH on :
"Here There Be Everywhere A Monster"?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Yep!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Lots of good series going on right now!
I've decided to add my own to join guys! Hope it lives up to the high standard that has already been set!
Posted by Future on :
Cobes, I your new Cosmic Boy series!
You had me hooked with the first page slaps! Posted by MLLASH on :
I love it too, pure over-the-top insanity!
MEL:TS has certainly featured some ludicrous, ridiculous craziness, but we're still writing it as if it were "in continuity".
COSMIC BOY is pure hysterical farce!! Keep it up, Cobes, I'm addicted to you now!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It's funny how much Cosmic Boy sounds like Cobalt Kid, though! Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
We're like mirror versions of one another!
Especially the cute butt part!
Posted by Sonnie Bloke on :
Do you have a sexy nipple gripper outfit too CK? That racey 70s/80s outfit really did maketh the man IMHO
Posted by Harbinger on :
sorry all. Mad sleep deprived mum head slipped on there for a second.
[ July 18, 2004, 08:52 AM: Message edited by: Harbinger ]
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Well, this post doesn't make much sense now, does it?
[ July 18, 2004, 12:27 PM: Message edited by: Eryk Davis Ester ]
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Is this the new anarchic literary criticism?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Something like that, FC. Posted by Harbinger on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: Is this the new anarchic literary criticism?
No, but my feet hurt too
Posted by Sonnie Bloke on :
What are you going on about B?
Everyone knows yuo don't have feet you have hooves
<runs like the proverbial wind!>
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Gosh, it seems like ages since I've been in here! I promise, though, I've been reading bits and pieces here and there, and you guys have been doing great work. Cobie, Harbi, Numf, Lash, EDE, AQ (wherever you are...) and all our talented artists, I'll be back for more just as soon as I figure out how to slip out of these chains that have got me tied to my desk in school.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Good to have you back here, IB. Now get crackin' on some tag team and story posts !
(The chains of school are pretty binding though...)
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I hope people see this thread, so praise doesn't go unnoticed!
Belinda, as I said in your thread, I absolutely love every story you tell about the 35th Century. It's on such a grand scale with so many interesting characters, that it's beyond addicting.
Numf, whenever I need to get my morning started, I read some of your Onevision. Then I laugh so hard that it's already a good day.
Far, it looks like your off to a great start. I'm interested already, and I want to see how the secret deal between you, I and Stu went down a few months ago . And it's been too long since you wrote one!
As always, ME:TS kicks nass!
And I have another short Onevision story cooking too (and maybe some more posts for Cosmic Boy: the Series).
Posted by Numf El on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Numf, whenever I need to get my morning started, I read some of your Onevision. Then I laugh so hard that it's already a good day.
That is such high praise that I can't think of anything that I would rather hear.
I'm not a morning person myself, so if I can help kickstart someone elses day then my job is done.
Thank you Cobie. I look forward to your next onevision, as well as the continued Cosmic Boy series.
K'N
Posted by Mrs C B H.I.V.E. on :
MLlash and EDE, I know it's not done to reply in your fantastic MELT:TS thread so let me just say here that I it! You two are the Indie Rawk... of space!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Jeepers, 'Binger! You're a sweetie yourself, thanks for reading!
I can't believe Legion 35C is ending!! I need to get off my arse and read FUN & GAMES asap!!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I'm behind too with my 35C reading! I actually can't wait to get a few hours and read it all Posted by Numf-El on :
35C Finale - F***ing superb B. Keep it up.
If you haven't read it, I implore you to. This is AWESOME storytelling on a cosmic scale.
P.S. that's a fiver you're owe me. Posted by Abin Quank on :
Belinda,
I'm actually afraid to post any comments in Finale. You are weaving a wonderful tale in that story and I just don't want to interrupt your flow.
It's beginning to read more and more like a classic EE "Doc" Smith Novel! Only on a grander, More Cosmic, scale, if that's possible...
Let's face it, B! Kimball Kinnison is a wimp compared to Dak or Kord!
And besides, there's more room for heaping piles of shameless praise over here.
Posted by Belinda Hill on :
I'm blushing guys, thanks thanks thanks
Mllash and Des, whenever you are ready the threads are there for you to read. I'd love to hear your honest opinions on my little story too.
Chuck, I've never read any EE "Doc" Smith but thanks anyway. Dak and Kord space rawk 4 shoor! More developments coming for both of them
Numf, thanks again for your praise, I'll give you the fiver when you give me those Jimmy Choos ok?
Anyway, before this turns into a Harbinger appreciation thread (not that that would necessarily be a bad thing of course ) - everyone else - why you reading this when there's a bloody great forum of unsigned talent waiting for your attention? Go enjoy it before we all get signed up and you have to pay for the priviledge Posted by LARDLAD on :
Okay, so the long-awaited (?) next chapter of "Turning Point" is finally up. But as I completed that chapter, I realized I would need to rethink the story's structure. The flashback part of the story was going so much longer than I'd anticipated that I decided "Turning Point" would have to be divided into 2 parts: Then and Now.
Part 1 tells the whole backstory, while part 2 will follow up with what happens when Lardy confronts our villain in the present. The story would drag on too long and be too disjointed as one mega-story. Separating them seems like a much better idea. And both sides of the story are equally important, so both will now get equal billing.
So that's why I changed the title and the first two chapter headings. Maybe a minor thing to you all, but I felt I had to clarify.
Thanks!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Good to hear that you're adding more to it, Lardy! I like the idea of the split too, and look forward to seeing what you have planned!
Also, I realized I have this little bit of irony. I actually have another Onevision I've written saved on my laptop, but can't post it because I don't have an internet connection to the laptop right now. Hopefully I'll get that fixed and post it. It's a quick Onevision entitled "Villians and Victims" and actually stars two minor characters from my other Onevisions, Anne (the girl from Cafe Cramer in "Price of Security") and Tarquin, one of the villians from "Journeys and Destinies".
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Sounds like fun, Des! I've gotta sit down and catch up with "Journies" when I get the chance. I remember it was still in progress when I disappeared.
Meanwhile, I'm posting a little abstract (not really a story, but kind of an introductory "Who's Who" piece) on a new character I've created---hopefully tonight. Is Legion World ready for...Lard Lass?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Dom Deluise XXVII... Posted by LARDLAD on :
Actually, Cobalt, in my origin piece I wrote loooong ago (see entry in the Outpost for reference) Dom Deluise XXVII was first mentioned as Lardy's master! So I didn't JUST make it up...it's been officially in-continuity forever!
That said, this is only the second time I've ever mentioned him. And it's the first time I've ever explored anything of the workings of the Order of the Lard Knights. It's actually pretty fun! It'll also be fun to show the differences between Nakia and Lardy.
Part of my intent in introducing her is to establish that Lardy has left the LMB for an extended period of time (probably for most of our current story year---year five?). And a good way to illustrate this is to have someone take over his role and, hopefully, have her appear in tag teams and ONEVISIONS set in the "present". If continuity has Lardy referred to as missing and Nakia is participating in the adventures, it'll really help tighten that up.
Posted by Harbinger on :
HOORAY!!! MEL:TS IS BACK!!
Ring the bells and throw open your windows to cheer the coming of another great day!
[ November 26, 2004, 01:56 PM: Message edited by: Harbinger ]
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
MEL:TS is back to stay!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Jillikers! I spoke too soon! It looks like #20 will be the final issue of MEL:TS! Posted by Harbinger on :
NOOOOOO!!! Say it aint so Eryk! (and welcome back too)
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Well, I have heard from a secret inside source that Ester and Lash are working on a new project that's some sort of sequel to MEL:TS!
Posted by Harbinger on :
I hope so Eryk, *phew*, can you give us anymore clues? Does it involve Lester and the HOTties?
Posted by MLLASH on :
Here's a hint...
So the LSH of the post-boot has vanished into limbo, right, as of the Titans/Legion special?
MEL:TS continuity is about to catch up to this event, and it will herald an ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT era for Tenzil and the gang.
We can promise you more of what you've come to expect from MEL:TS, only, like, bigger & better & kewler!
Posted by Yellow Kid on :
I plan to knock out another Oversight Watch story pretty soon. There's one trying to kick it's way out of my forehead right now but it'll still be in the DnA continuity.
Maybe I better work fast, eh?
Posted by Harbinger on :
I love this forum.
Thought I'd share that with you.
Bxx
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
As do I!
Although it often takes me awhile to get to everything, I always do Posted by Harbinger on :
Maybe we should start a "I'm a fan of Bit's" campaign. What do you think Des?
Slogans could be "Be kewl, read Bit's", or "only the best is in Bit's" or "Read Bit's or we'll steal your shoes!" or something similar
[ December 30, 2004, 03:58 PM: Message edited by: Harbinger ]
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Harbi managing to talk about shoes and Bits in the same sentence. Whooda thunk it?
Posted by Harbinger on :
I took my time putting them together didn't I? ha ha, there'll be no peace for the poorly shod now Posted by Abin Quank on :
Hmmm... Poorly Shod Lass, or Laddie, or Fred, Yep that's it!
Poorly Shod Fred! The latest malevolent super-villian to challenge the LMBP!
Read all about it in the Rebooted Ongoing Tag Team Thread! (or ROTTT for short)
[ December 30, 2004, 04:16 PM: Message edited by: Abin Quank ]
Posted by Harbinger on :
Now there's an arch villain for me! forget that old puppy dog Darkseid, bring on Poorly Shod Fred! Posted by Abin Quank on :
Page Thirteen!
The Most Amazing Battle of the 31st Century!
Harbinger Vs Poorly Shod Fred
Coming soon to a Payless Shoe Emporium in YOUR Neighborhood!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
"Read Bits or we'll steal your shoes!"... brillant! Love it, B!
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
I knew there was something a-foot...
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
My socks are gone, too - and it's cold here!
This was all started by that "Nura Buys Shoes" series.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Hm...very interesting in what Darden's doing right now, but don't want to post to interrupt his flow!
Posted by Harbinger on :
LEGION 35C IS FINALLY FINISHED!!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Oh god, that felt good. 16 months of it, and now I'm free! Free I tell you, free free free!
*ahem*
Posted by Yellow Kid on :
Yay! Somebody's finally using me in their fanfic. How cool is that? I swear though, evertime Yellow shows up buildings get destoryed, villians trash the clubhouse or the bathroom gets blown up, it's a curse or something. Posted by Yellow Kid on :
Oh yeah, I wanted to comment on Kent's wonderful efforts. I'm so jealous that he can take something as classic as Arthurian lore and turn it upside down and make it a story fit for the Legion. Damned nice work bub.
Posted by Numf-El on :
Jus thought I'd say - if you haven't read Harbingers Legion 35C Finale then WHY NOT?
Go. Go read it now. You've got nothing better to do - trust me.
And then let her know how much you've enjoyed it. You know she'll appreciate it.
Posted by Harbinger on :
Thanks Ken, I think it's rather good too maybe I'm biased though
And speaking of rather good so is Dragons!
READ "DRAGONS"!!!
Posted by Harbinger on :
Loads of great stuff going on in here - I can't wait to getback home on Friday so I can soak it all up. Yum yum!
Now, wotcha doing reading this, get reading the creative threads willya?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Lash and I are currently workin' on a li'l somethin' somethin' that I think y'all will enjoy...
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Color me intrigued!
So much good to choose from around here...need to just jump right on in!
Posted by LanternLad on :
Please stop by my sketchpad & let me know what you think!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
A whole bunch of new stories! A new Danny Blaine - looks great so far. More Oversight Watch - meeting the LMBP. More Dragons, with a sinister turn. Lash & Ester writing a new series, and this one's already illustrated. And Harbinger, giving us a Legion story as H.L. Mencken would write it. That's all I've read for tonight, and it's great fun. Thanks to all for your continuing contributions.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
The only one I've had time to read so far is Harbi's new "Subs" story, and it totally rocks! Love the choice of Nightwind as the main character (grife knows she deserves her time in the spotlight!) and love the new and different Brande!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Eryk was curious as to how a modern LSH comic would translate to a Silver-Age style of writing. I was sold instantly on the idea.
And there you have it, a 30-page modern comic retold in Silver-Age style in 8 'pages'! Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Credit also goes to Teeds for encouragement, ridicule, and "*Awp*"!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Well, it was over all too soon, so I'm looking forward to this as a continuing series.
Posted by MLLASH on :
'Bingi, SUBS = So far, so good! I'm going to keep up with this one as you post to it!
Posted by Harbinger on :
Thankee kindly FC, IB and Lashie, kind words are always welcome. SUBs ii will be a little slower and maybe friendlier than the Leg35C series. Please keep reading as I have a few pretty groovy ideas coming up.
Lashie and EDE - Silver age style 8 pager space rawks! more, more, more as the series continues please
Danny Blaine you tease you, MORE, MORE, MORE!!!!
Bxx
[ January 23, 2005, 01:34 PM: Message edited by: Harbinger ]
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Harbi- It's INCREDIBLE!
Danny- you're onto something. More, More, More!
Arthur- Your OW stuff is always a lot of fun! And thanks for your kind words, too.
LoC is back from a week-and-a-half breather, although I doubt I'll get to it Monday or Tuesday this week.
Posted by Harbinger on :
Thanks Sean, SUBs ii is definitely a change of pace for me, and it's fun for me to think up plots that involve characters we know already (sort of) who are not destroying reality as we know it for a change
Good to see you're writing more of Legion of Camelot too, I've missed my daily updates of late.
[ January 24, 2005, 03:55 PM: Message edited by: Harbinger ]
Posted by High Priestess Viviane on :
Cobie posted in his LMP Continuity, a definite read, especially for you newbies.
Posted by Harbinger on :
I hope everyone is keeping up with Numf's Dragons - not only is it very funny but it gives great handy tips on how to kill Ninjas by the half dozen while coming out with inspired innuendoes!
It gets the vote for innane series of the year. Love it, love it, love it so I do!
Great job Kenny!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I'm a few pages behind on Numf's Dragons! I'll have to catch up, which I hope I'll be able to do soon with my internet connection at home close to fixed.
I still have tons of stuff to catch up on around here...which is always a good thing Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Danny and Bel-
Keep at it!!!
Arthur-
we're missing your stuff!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Kent, I just checked out your "Legion of Camelot" thread--I can't believe I haven't been reading this yet! Great stuff!
'Binger- Subs is on my must ASAP list!
So much to read around here... Posted by High Priestess Viviane on :
I finally got around to adding on the next chapter of LMBSH. Sorry I took so long, hope you enjoy it.
Posted by Danny Blaine on :
I also have finally been contributing to the Secret Society story. Let me know what you think.
Posted by Danny Blaine on :
I have to admit, I'm depressed after reading the preview pages of OMAC...
Posted by Harbinger on :
Oh god but I miss having internet access at home, there's toooooo many great things here right now! That's it, we're getting reconnected THIS MONTH!!!!
Posted by Numf-El on :
Bollocks!
Kill myself off gratuitously only to find out that Faraway's beaten me to it and hogged all the headlines.
Only Belinda seems to have noticed!
Buggerations.
[ May 11, 2005, 05:22 AM: Message edited by: Numf-El ]
Posted by Harbinger on :
oh bless you Numfie, you know I always appreciate you killing yourself in the most gratuitous way.
Posted by Numf-El on :
Thanks B.
But what's the point of killing yourself for your art if nae bugger's looking?
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
But this is superhero land! Nobody dies forever. I fully expect to see a restored or resurrected Numf, and not as a zombie either.
Maybe your gory demise will make you more famous after your death, just like Mozart.
Posted by Nightcrawler on :
At 17 pages and counting, I really need to set aside some time to catch up on Numf's stories. I've really enjoyed what I've read thus far.
Posted by Harbinger on :
Oh Nighty you are in for such a great time!
For sheer elegance of prose, intellectual theorums postulating mega relevant social issues, carefully crafted dynamic post soviet brutalist plot twists and non stop high brow contemplation avoid Dragons like the plague - it's just pure fun, fun, fun!
We Numf so we do!
Posted by Numf-El on :
Thanks B. you too.
Now, what's happened to Subs?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Coming soon to the Bits Forum... TWISTED KNICKERS! Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Coming soon to the Bits Forum... TWISTED KNICKERS!
... isn't that a redundancy, since we have MMB? Posted by Ghost of Numf-El on :
Jus thought that I'd write in and say that Cobies Onevision Missions are great fun.
Excellent stuff young Cobester - I for one think that these series alone make the license fee worthwhile!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Honourable teacher Numf is right - great stories, Cobie. Looking forward to the rest of your mega-event. (Hope you continue to be BAW if this is the result.)
Posted by Harbinger on :
Honourable Teacher Numf - Bwah ha ha! Loving your work Cobster, looking for to the next installment.
Bxx
Posted by Ghost of Numf-El on :
Belinda - great to have you back with us. I haven't had time to read your 28 additional parts to SUBS, but I'm looking forward to it (honestly, I've had SUCH a hectic day!).
General comment - it's great to see so many people posting OneVisions. Keep them coming.
And if anyone else feels the need to contribute their own unique visions, feel free. Please.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Thanks for the kind words guys! I'm very proud of those stories so far and can't wait to post more...I have a TON planned, which should give every active LMBer from last fall some screen time. The Reboot/Wedding story is easily the funniest thing I've ever written.
Lots, lots, lots of great stuff going on in Bits these days. I need one of those days I used to set aside so I can just hang out in Bits and read pages after pages of stories. The best part about this place is that even though I'm months behind I can still catch up...can't wait to catch up on Dragons, read SUBS and check out Kent's Legion of Camulot! Posted by MLLASH on :
:plug: MEL:TS is BACK! :plug:
And # 20 is barrelling a mile a minute toward the senses-shattering series conclusion!!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Yay!
Posted by Harbinger on :
i'm really looking forward to reading MEL:TS, and am glad you've brought it back.
With Dragons away to finish soon (BOOOOO!) there'd be a real dearth of lunacy on this forum if you didn't.
Hooooray for MELT:TS
Hooooray for lunacy!
Posted by Harbinger on :
I this forum!
Posted by Ghost of Numf-El on :
For anyone that didn't notice, Dragons is now finished.
Thanks for all of the support that I've received (including Invisible Brainiac who kept himself hidden for most of the run - what more would you expect).
Posted by Harbinger on :
That wasn't really the ending was it numf? Surely there's a wee bit more that can be eeked out of it?
Posted by Harbinger on :
HOORAY!!! Numf is writing again
Happy happy joy joy!
Posted by Luna on :
quote:Originally posted by Harbinger: HOORAY!!! Numf is writing again
Happy happy joy joy!
I was always a HURRAY gal, but never the less, go Numf!
Oh, and check out "Legion of (Message) Super Heroes: Members needed," please.
Posted by Harbinger on :
Well, what are Harbingers tips for this montrh? Don't deny it, I heard you ask.
Smallville fans, especially those with a sense of humour and a love for character driven stories should read Lantern Lad's excelent Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes.
Jorg Em's fantastic Jim Lee Micros are simply stunning! I especially liked Star boy, Karate Kid, Tinya with bell sleeves and plead humbly for an Imra with the full face mask.
Also Vees impressive 21st Century Legion roll call is a work of love that needs aknowledging! I've never read (oh jeez this is emarassing to admit) any of the 21st C Legion stories until tonight - why not? I don't know but there's SO much great stuff there, loads of clever twists and turns, character development and obvious love of the characters and that's just in the origins threads that Vee has linked to. Also Reboots Micros are terrific!
How fantastic is this forum?
Confirmed bit's 0-holic
Bxx
[ September 17, 2005, 04:06 PM: Message edited by: Harbinger ]
Posted by Harbinger on :
Oh, and forgot to mention Numfs superb essay in considered dis-etablishmentism, "Numf and Sonnie go to Hell on a Pushbike" is too darkly funny, every post is another alluring cupfull of leftfield looking satirical superheroics!
I numf!
[ September 17, 2005, 03:04 PM: Message edited by: Harbinger ]
Posted by Harbinger on :
Oh oh! And Yellow Kids Legion Fan Art thread - there are too many great peices in there, and again, some nice Jim Lee designs.
What a goldmine this forum is!
Posted by Reboot on :
'Binger - read the 21stCL SF&O topic. Since I've been the only one writing anything there for a while now, that gets you 90% up to date with where I am.
Posted by Harbinger on :
Thanks Reboot, greatly appreciated!
Bxx
Posted by Ghost of Numf-El on :
Harbi - I'm glad to see that you're taking your role as Advisor seriously.
Just don't use it as an excuse to deprive your fans of more Ambers Song.
As if.
Posted by Harbinger on :
More of Ambers song coming soon Ken, I've drafted the next six parts - got to research something though before I post it so I may only post the next two or three parts for now.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Okay, I've relented and in the face of serious pressure from my fan base, (one person, but she knows how to pressure me) I'm continuing on with "The Long Way Home" or as it's known in England, "Mrs Hill meets Ron-Karr."
Posted by Ghost of Numf-El on :
About bloody time too!
Get on with it man!
Posted by Harbinger on :
quote:Originally posted by Abin Quank: "Mrs Hill meets Ron-Karr."
And a priviledge it was too! Posted by Ghost of Numf-El on :
And as for you, B, are you ever going to get back to writing?
Posted by Harbinger on :
Tag team stuff for now.
I've a load of ideas written out for Ambers Song and another spin off from Leg35C but to be frank (not in the Bruno sense) I can't be bothered spending the time writing them out coherently right now and lets be honest no-one can follow it apart from me (most of the time I do anyway) so it's not really that much of a loss to humanity of I sit on it (so to speak) for a while. Who knows though Ken, I may suprise you and have a post-a-thon one of these weekends when Alans working and write out and post the lot.
Then again I might not and I'll just go shopping with his Credit cards instead
There are loads of great writers on this board anyway so it's not as if we're starved of fun, are we?
Posted by MLLASH on :
Jillikers! Hopefully Eryk's new solo project won't interfere with his duties on the all-new all-different Matter-Eater Lad & the Legion series (which you all should check out, get in on the ground floor, plug plug) !
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
MELatLSH is my #1 writing priority!
Check out the freshly posted latest page!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Yay!!-- heading there now! Perhaps I too can post a page!
Posted by MLLASH on :
COMING THURSDAY EVENING...
Doomed Gay Romance returns.
Issue # 2 concludes with "Diary of a Boy part one: I Was a Teenaged Sex Fiend"!
Issue # 3 should see the conclusion to the "Slasher" story, another "Diary of a Boy" installment and perhaps the continuation of "No Escape From the Island of Dr. Faggeau"!
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
quote:Originally posted by Harbinger: Tag team stuff for now.
I've a load of ideas written out for Ambers Song and another spin off from Leg35C but to be frank (not in the Bruno sense) I can't be bothered spending the time writing them out coherently right now and lets be honest no-one can follow it apart from me (most of the time I do anyway) so it's not really that much of a loss to humanity of I sit on it (so to speak) for a while. Who knows though Ken, I may suprise you and have a post-a-thon one of these weekends when Alans working and write out and post the lot.
Then again I might not and I'll just go shopping with his Credit cards instead
There are loads of great writers on this board anyway so it's not as if we're starved of fun, are we?
Hey!
don't sell yourself short! the Nightshade story was excellent!
although I admit coming in late on 35C I was quite lost, you've NO EXCUSE not to share your brilliance!
Posted by Harbinger on :
Night wind Sean, Nightwind
Thank you anyway, it's appreciated, though I wasn't fishing for compliments just saying what was on my mind. For various reasons I'm a bit burnt out right now. Give it a couple of months and who knows what might pop up though.
And where has your epic Arthurian Legion been of late anyway? L-o-Camelot used to be a daily pleasure!
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Nightwind, yes... that's what I get for posting while tired. (excuses, excuses!)
LoC will return when I can access LW from home (several times postponed, but hopefully by Dec 17)... I get a week off after Xmas, and plan to write up a storm!
Posted by MLLASH on :
DGR # 2 is completed!
Meanwhile, Matter-Eater Lad's Legion is about to go into battle for the first time in MEL&TLSH:TS # 1!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
BTW, love that you're putting the LMB Experience up here in Bits Lash! I read it again about a year or so ago for my timeline, and its still a great read! Posted by MLLASH on :
Thanks, Cobie! I finished the expanded LW version recently; just reworked a few of the more awkward scenes and added some stuff here & there.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
One thing I've always wanted to try here is to have some of the Faboo (sorry, still stuck in Rhino mode) Artists who regularly post here take a shot at illustrating one of the stories I post.
Any of you willing to take a shot at "The Rising Darkness"?
PM me, or just post it here, if you are.
Dean? Kat? Bevis? Joe-Boy? Cartoon Lad? Anybody?
Barry? (Just Kidding!)
Posted by Hey you on :
Abin-
I confess I don't usually like LMBP-based Bits stories, but I'm loving Rising Darkness!
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Sean,
Not as much as I'm loving your latest Legion of Camelot arcs, pure brilliance, M'boy, pure brilliance.
I'm having a hard time writing lately, I keep stopping to read what you, & Eric and Lash, & Numf have added to your great stuff.
Now if only Harbi would... Nah, that's too much to hope for...
Posted by Hey you on :
...someday, she will.
Dream the dream, my friend. I dream it too...
:hint: But only Harbi will know when it's time to write again... :/hint:
Posted by Abin Quank on :
quote:Originally posted by Abin Quank: One thing I've always wanted to try here is to have some of the Faboo (sorry, still stuck in Rhino mode) Artists who regularly post here take a shot at illustrating one of the stories I post.
Any of you willing to take a shot at "The Rising Darkness"?
PM me, or just post it here, if you are.
Dean? Kat? Bevis? Joe-Boy? Cartoon Lad? Anybody?
Barry? (Just Kidding!)
Awww... C'mon guys... It'll be fun... Anybody?
Posted by Harbinger Girl on :
quote:Originally posted by Hey you: ...someday, she will.
Dream the dream, my friend. I dream it too...
:hint: But only Harbi will know when it's time to write again... :/hint:
Okay, okay, I'll get on with Amber's Song soon - I re-read it this afternoon and remembered how much fun it was and how many loose threads and ideas I have to deal with.
Loving the latest L-o-C Sean, and Rising Darkness is great too Chuck.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Lots of catching up to do (shit, like two years worth ), but the promise is still there to read every story in Bits!
In the meantime, Abin and Numf--loving your LMB stories!
Posted by Ghost of Numf El on :
Thanks Cobester, much appreciated.
Just finished reading the 21st C Legion that yourself and Reboot (mostly) have been writing.
Or at least I read up to 4th Decembers post - and discovered today that I've still got 25,000 + words to read.
I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far, and am looking forward to the rest. And by the time I'm finished that there'll be even more! Yippee!
Posted by Harbinger on :
For those not reading them Stealths Imperial Guard story and LanternLad's Vidar story are well worth reading!
Get reading and show them your support- or I'll steal your shoes! You have been warned!
Bxx
Posted by Ghost of Numf El on :
quote:Originally posted by Harbinger: For those not reading them Stealths Imperial Guard story and LanternLad's Vidar story are well worth reading!
Get reading and show them your support- or I'll steal your shoes! You have been warned!
Bxx
You haven't smellt my shoes - you really don't want them.
Good to see you've got your shit together enough to write a bit more of Ambers Song.
K2xx
Posted by Ultra Jorge on :
Stealth's Imperial Guard story rocks. I am doing micros for it cause I dig it so much. More than the Imperial Guard mini years ago.
Posted by Stealth on :
Harbi, Jorge, thank you both very much.
Harbi, much as I'm enjoying Amber's Song, I was wondering if there's any possibility you might still write that left-field, out-of-continuity X-Men story with Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, Karma, Madrox, M, Wolfsbane, and Monsoon?
Posted by Harbinger on :
Credit where it's due Stealth, and all that
Might get around to writing that Xstory someday but need to dig up the notes I wrote for it first though My loft/studio is scary right now with boxes and stuff!
Posted by LanternLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Harbinger: For those not reading them Stealths Imperial Guard story and LanternLad's Vidar story are well worth reading!
Get reading and show them your support- or I'll steal your shoes! You have been warned!
Bxx
Thanks for the kind words Harbinger! I'm glad you enjoyed it & there is more to come if everyone is interested!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
So far behind with all the amazing Bits threads! The Power Team-Up gallery was fascinating, so many great combinations, crying out for stories...* sigh * It was a lot of fun! Loved Dean's rock stars, too.
(Slouching towards page 1....)
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I'm with FC--I'm so far beyond its criminal. I'm surprised Harbi hasn't stolen my shoes yet and beat me with them
Still, knowing there is so much here to catch up on is nice.
Some thoughts:
- Lardy's "Turning Point" is excellent! Some very strong characterization and VERY intense plot. What Lardy is going through, especially the emotional ramifications is heart-breaking and horrifying. I think this might be Lardy's best work to date!
- Numf's "Sonnie & Numf..." is exactly as I thought it would be: complete over the top fun that is so enjoyable to read that my face hurts from smiling and laughing. Numf, you keep topping yourself with each post! I'm still a long ways off from your most recent updates, so I can't wait to get a few minutes to read some more!
- I miss Stealth's Imperial Guard and hope to see more of it soon!
- Abin should be punished severely...for not updating his onevision with more posts! The LMB needs to know who the villain is and what's in store for the Security Office and rest of LW!
- EVERYONE should be checking out Reboot's latest posts in 21st Century Legion. The story has been building for some time, and now the excitement is as intense as ever. I also think Reboot's best writing is coming out right now and shouldn't be missed.
- Its time I set some time away and dive head first into all of Harbi's stories. Can Amber's Song be read without reading previous ones? There should always be a Harbi written story on page one in Bits!
As always, I usually post my comments on art in those specific threads...
I think that late June/July should have an all-Legion World bits week, where various stories of the last 3 years are read by new people and reread.
Posted by walkwithcrowds on :
I've just read the latest one vision by Crujectra.
Really enjoyed it. Cru you must have some very stange dreams - the Time Mouse Trapper?!.
I am looking forward to new episodes and will go back to read the previous one till then.
Keep up the good work.
10 out of 10
Posted by SharkLad on :
Lard,
Turning Point is a great read ... I got a real kick out of seeing Psychotic Beaver mentioned ...
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Thanks, Sharkie! I hope you don't mind my (re?)interpretation of the whole "shotgun" incident! Her powers and stuff were never clearly defined IIRC, so I kind of made them up for her!
Posted by SharkLad on :
nah, I like it, I like it!
I've been kncoking around a story in my head since I started posting again, possibly involving the Beev too ... maybe once school lets out ...
[ June 15, 2006, 03:09 PM: Message edited by: SharkLad ]
Posted by Ghost of Numf El on :
What? Lardy's written a story with gratuitous beaver? Sounds like my kinda story!
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Keep the story coming, Sharky! I love your writing style!
Posted by SharkLad on :
Thanks, Lard! "Turning Point" was what got me motivated to give it a shot ...
Posted by LARDLAD on :
High praise, indeed, Sharky!
Posted by SharkLad on :
so, who does Jinni turn out to be?
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Hell if I know!!! Guess that's up to the next poster in that thread.........
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Go Shark Lad! I admit I'm a sucker for noir, and you're doing it well.
I'm waiting for the bad cop to show up and exclaim, "You're outta your league, Sharkie!"
Posted by SharkLad on :
thanks! I'll try to work that in ...
<splash>
Posted by dedman on :
Well I don't read many of the prose pieces here, but I have been reading Spellbinder's Shadow Held. I'm only about 6 posts in, but its quite good.
Posted by Spellbinder on :
Thanks! Glad you're liking it Posted by Spellbinder on :
quote:Originally posted by walkwithcrowds: I've just read the latest one vision by Crujectra.
Really enjoyed it. Cru you must have some very stange dreams - the Time Mouse Trapper?!.
I am looking forward to new episodes and will go back to read the previous one till then.
Keep up the good work.
10 out of 10
Oops! Sorry! I haven't checked this thread in ages!
I can't take credit for the Time Mouse Trapper. That's an old LMBP villain from way back in our early days. Same with the Entropy Spinach. I think I might have given each my own little twist, though All of the other villains were mine (I think).
Posted by Seth Gaterra on :
Re: Joe-boy Harvestar's Legion Academy...
Wonderful work, and I'd certainly like to see the backstory on how all these people got together?
Posted by Stacy S on :
It's good to see that Numf is writing the second part of his story about me.
It's even better to see that I'm not a snot-faced junkie slut this time. (I've still to get you back for that one Numf!)
SSx
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Just want to let everyone know that I'm really enjoying this latest tag team thread so far! Lots of cool little bits and various things going on.
Keep at it! I'm loving how everyone has started to make certain storylines 'their own', but still very open to sharing the storylines and connecting them all.
The Gen-Cars are the real show-stealers so far! But I had to add in one of my favorite LMBers to write, Dedman, for at least a few parts Posted by LARDLAD on :
I must say, having this set "52 days later" made it very easy to set up all the Lard Lad developments I had planned! Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I've gotta say, I'm having a lot of fun reading everyone's posts in the new tag team thread! Lots of cool stuff going on!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Incidentally, I have no idea who the other two members of the Matchmakers are, so anyone can feel free to contribute their ideas!
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Alright, in my latest post I've set up a big bad for the story, possibly THE Big Bad. Maybe, it's too early, but I felt I had to do something like this to set up a mystery about Hummer Lass's ally. And, yes, I have a good idea who this guy should be!
However, there's still plenty of room to call audibles. Proceed with your story ideas as planned and see whether one bad guy behind the scenes makes sense!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Sounds good! We'll see how it goes and how the stories develop. No need to make any plans for the finale of the story yet, since we're on page 2 (of 52 ), but I'm curious to see where things go!
I've gotten some pretty cool ideas perculating myself that I'm toying around with, and from the way everyone's posting, it seems like so does everyone else! Everyone keep your ideas flowing free!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
BTW, I like how we're focusing on Gen-Cars and Alts with some real LMBers thrown in there throughout. I do plan to eventually do a post or two about Cobalt Kid, Shark Lad, Disaster Boy and Hrun in Dark Oval space if no one minds leaving that for me (unless of course, one of those posters would like to do something with themselves ).
Posted by Seth Gaterra on :
Well I'll do an establishing post for Seth. Not sure where to put him, since I was trying to get some things settled OOCly about background info. Tag him, if there's some storyline he's needed for?
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Just to clarify--the urnlike canister referred to in the post regarding Hummer Lass's co-conspirator is unrelated to the one Jailbait Lass is carrying around! (I think!) Posted by SharkLad on :
you guys are doing an awesome job! I'd jump in, but I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed by the sheer breadth of it all ...
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Sharky, there are several separate stories going on that we'll eventually find some way to connect. Just throw another one out there and run with it!
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
It's kind of hard to tell in this font, but Rockhopper Lad's dog (and mine) spells his name H-Y-V-V-I-E. It's Hyvvie with two Vs, not "Hywie" with a W. Just in case anyone mentions him now that he's called in the other Super-Pets.
Posted by LARDLAD on :
I wonder what Rockhopper Lass will remember if her memory's ever restored. Any ideas on that, Rocky?
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
Everything! Posted by LARDLAD on :
Tease! In my "bad guy" post, I hinted she learned something very important without having any idea what that may be, so you better deliver, daggummit! Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I am LOVING the tag thread so far. All the stories are running great and the one-off posts by people are making it awesome too.
I've begun to develop my long term plan for Jailbait Lass/Danger Damsel/Barbarian Horde/other things yet to come into play, but its too early to say yet. I want to let some stuff play out. Quis, I like where you're story is going and may have a good way to connect our stories down the road--I'll PM you when we get farther along.
And 'Hrun' and I have a good hold on the Dark Oval/UP war front...
As always, everyone feel free to use this thread to comment/question/plan!
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Hey, guys...just letting you knowthat I'm not trying to dominate the thread right now, but the current sequence of events I'm working on demands some pretty rapid development!
Please, feel free to contribute your own stuff in the middle of my craziness! Posted by LARDLAD on :
Tamper, I hope my post with your character and Wyandotte was consistent with how Tamper lad would handle this situation. From what I'd read in the past and on the thread itself, how I wrote him seemed to jibe with his character. I hope it wasn't far off!
Posted by Tamper Lad on :
No problem Lardy, the only thing thats consistent about TL is that he's too full of himself in whatever his thought of the day is.
Sometimes its taking over the universe other times its making money. But mostly its fawning over pretty girls and making an donkey of himself.
Posted by LARDLAD on :
I kinda thought so, but I'm a little apprehensive everytime I write a character when he's doing more than just saying a line or something.
Isn't it a little weird that your character knows something about a mysterious bad guy, but you don't? Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
BTW, Tamper, your references to Cobalt Kid throughout this tag thread have been spot-on, and have been hysterical Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I'll add more after Seth put in something. He is going to have Seth & Helena Handbasket meeting up.
Posted by Seth Gaterra on :
Quislet -- I'd thought that you were going to post for Helena and Winema near (or just entering) the tent. Then I'd react as Seth? *sighs* I'll have to post tonight if I can; just had a few minutes between cooking to check the board right now.
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Man! "Omnia..." rocks so hard, guys! This new, more disciplined tag team approach is working really well. Can't wait to see where it all leads!!!!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Its becoming one of my favorites. I have some really cool ideas how to connect to Rockhopper and Quis' stories, but that's a bit far off. (I want to connect to everyone eventually too, so always feel free to ask me here or PM me with ideas everyone)!
Also, my posts will begin to get shorter now, as I'm trying to pull back my wordiness
Looking forward to more posts from a variety of people!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
BTW, I'm hoping Eryk gives us a few more posts!
Notice the outright obvious guiltifying quality of this post, w/o even adding in a joke or smiley Posted by LARDLAD on :
Yay! Captain Lightbulb's back!!! I guess pestering EDE really does work! I hope there's more CL and the Light Brigade to come from you--you can't just feed starving children a crumb!
BTW, I thought the lightbulb on his head was moved down to his speedo. Am I remembering something wrong, EDE?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... I do kind of recall a point at which his speedo would light up every time he had an idea, but I think the most recent presentations of him have his costume consisting of a speedo and giant lightbulb on his head.
I believe the hypertime bar is still also woven into his speedo, which makes him immune to all retconning effects, as well. I'd have to check (read: ask Cobie) to make sure that's still the case following Infinite Crisis.
Posted by LARDLAD on :
I'll take this as confirmation that there's more CL to come then? Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
FYI, for anyone interested:
LW Triumvirate - the military portion of Legion World, run by Cobalt Kid and Eryk Davis Ester, with armies loyal to *them*, not Legion World. This is a major part of my story that I'm handling. Its unrelated to any other 'force' among the LMB, such as...
The Security Office - an office begun by Cobalt Kid and Space Ranger (now deceased) on Legion World, dealing with the Security of Legion World. The protocol of the office has recently been changed slightly to jive more with the LMB leaders. Cobalt Kid has run the office from inception, but the two now co-Chiefs of Security are Matlock and Abin Quank. Check page 9 of the Office of the Security Thread in the MMB for a whole list of officers (my own post entitled 'Addendums & Changes' or something).
Dark Oval War- in case anyone is wondering, Hrun and myself have some plans for this storyline in the current tag thread, so please PM me if you were hoping to connect (or just post here). Because, well, things might end up suddenly being different in a few days
'OOC' - go ahead and use this thread for that.
Also:
Quis and Seth, I like where your story is going right now--great stuff! Quis, I noticed your mention of Ggrrgg...we'll definately have to connect our stories down the road, as we have many of the same themes. We can figure it out soon via PMs...
[ September 30, 2006, 12:05 AM: Message edited by: Cobalt Kid ]
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Hmm... I do kind of recall a point at which his speedo would light up every time he had an idea, but I think the most recent presentations of him have his costume consisting of a speedo and giant lightbulb on his head.
I believe the hypertime bar is still also woven into his speedo, which makes him immune to all retconning effects, as well. I'd have to check (read: ask Cobie) to make sure that's still the case following Infinite Crisis.
WHOOO! Things are kinda slow this week on "Omnia...". Get off your butts, guys---or it's wet noodle time! Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Well, I just revived an old villain! And possibly gave him control over Sharklad!
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Wow, wasn't you-know-who dead? Kewl!
Thanks, EDE!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I believe he did die, but he's also an evil parody of Doctor Who, so we can take our pick between 1) he regenerated, or 2) he travelled through time!
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Hey, no prob! Note the "Kewl!" in my previous post! Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
The thing is that it just suddenly occurred to me the other day when looking at the Who's Who in the LB thread how obviously easy it was to bring him back if we need him. I'm actually surprised I haven't re-used him before now!
Posted by Spellbinder on :
Just think of all the unused potential lurking in the Who's Who... and we've only just begun to flesh it out! Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I've got more installments to write and post (I've got the next couple planned out)...but I've been horribly busy the last few days. So I'll get to it!
And anyone that is owed a PM, email, response on anything (and that list is starting to build :embarrassed:, I will reply when I can!)
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Ah, screw it
This tag thread is my favorite thing going on in like forever! I had to get another post in! Posted by LARDLAD on :
By the way, EDE, it IS cool to bring back dead villains, eh? After all, one of my villains is supposed to be dead, too! Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Yes, yes, yes!!!
I've been waiting for Turns You Into a Country Fred to show up and he's finally here!
Or at least, the early parts of him Clothes Fall-Off Fred and Turns You Into a Country Kid! (the latter taking over the body of the former later in his life). Eryk, your knowledge impresses me I know you like the character, so I'm glad you've brought him in!
And everyone else--I hope to see more posts to 'Omnia' soon!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
If no one minds, I'm going to 'call dibs' for a few posts and use the following LMBers: Actor Lad, Spellbinder, Abin Quank, Outdoor Miner, Yellow Kid, Saturn Girl, Kid Prime and Fat Cramer. I have a cool battle/scene in mind and want to begin to show more actual LMBers in action and where they are during all of this.
If anyone objects and would like to use one, please PM me! This will only last for a short period though if anyone is wondering.
Posted by Spellbinder on :
Just don't make me do anything unladylike Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
As if you could.
Ok you could, but somehow afterwards it seems like you always remained the lady.
Posted by dedman on :
The "52" story is great so far everyone. I'm almost up to speed on the whole thing (just have 2 pages left to read), and I look forward to adding a new twist to the tale soon involving Antacis Lass and some other of the Alt IDs
And and extra special thanks to Lardy, who has given me such a geat role in his part of the tale.
Couple of Q's....... 1. What was Bismoll's status during the INVASION? (i seem to recall it being mentioned as part of the Dark Oval, just want to be sure)
2. What are some Alts that haven't been added to the tale yet? And could someone PM me with the necessary details on said Alt's...wannna have my facts strait.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I can answer (1) right off the bat: Bismol (in the LMB-verse) is a part of the United Planets that happens to be very close to the Dark Oval borders, as well as the Barbarian Hordes borders. Funny enough, I'm using it in my story, as my latest posts show! (Although, I'm doing it in a way that basically leaves open anyone wanting to use the planet in pretty much anyway they choose--its not a necessary element to my story and the characters will move on shortly).
As for (2), it’s a bit harder to answer. I can tell you who has been used yet (or will be), which might make it easier:
Alts & Gen-Cars that have appeared Rockhopper Lass (Gen-Car) Helena Handbasket (Gen-Car) Jailbait Lass (Gen-Car) Dr. Mayavale (Alt) Thora (Alt) The Legion of Super-Pets (all Gen-Cars) - Blok the Rock, etc. Madrox the Multiple Durlan (Gen-Car) Red Bee (Alt) Royal Inquisitor (Alt) Hummer Lass (Gen-Car) HUGEMANBREASTS (Gen-Car) Nova Girl (presumed Alt) Frio (Alt) Thora (Alt) Danger Damsel (Gen-Car) Scipio Taltarus (Gen-Car) Bat-Fem (new Gen-Car) Ken Clarkson (new Gen-Car) Clark Marlow (new Gen-Car) Everyday Girl (Alt) Hrun the Barbarian (Alt) Crusader (semi-Alt ) Maxx (Alt) Liberty Monkey (presumed Alt) Kid Gender Stereotype Reversal II (Gen-Car) Turns You Into a Country Fred (Gen-Car) Caracalla (Gen-Car) Elagabolus (Gen-Car) Dominus (Gen-Car) Space Tart (Alt) Lonestar Ranger (Alt) Marvel Maid (Alt) Tid-D Bowl Man (Gen-Car)
Also, some other ‘mysterious figures’ have shown up that I pretty much can say are alts/gen-cars, but haven’t been revealed yet. There are also more minor gen-cars appearing throughout, though if they are walk-on characters or important story bits remains to be seen.
Basically, these have all showed up, which means people most likely have plans for them. Deddy, PM me if there’s anyone you have questions about using and I’ll fill you in on recent developments in that characters history or if they are being used or something You pretty much have free reign to use just about any LMBer, Alt or Gen-Car you’d like, given that you don’t put a LMBer in a compromising position he/she wouldn’t like , or kill off an alt or gen-car someone ‘owns’ (a very blurry line).
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Jeepers! Are Cobalt Kid and Eryk Davis Ester still trapped in the past from when they showed up one month earlier, or have they taken yet another trip to the past? And when *will* they actually travel to the past in the present day?
Something tells me this Ancient Greece tag team is going to get convoluted really quickly!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
That's my plan! The way I figure it--Cobie and EDE are far too busy these days to be trapped in the past!
Either its a future Cobie and Eryk, or perhaps a past Cobie and Eryk in a never before seen story from their past?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
In regards to Omnia:
I've written out the next few parts of my chapters. Following that, I'll probably be sending PMs to EDE, Tamper & Quis on possible thoughts about tying our stories together a bit more (or at least heading in the same direction).
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Glad you liked what I did with your character, Deddy! I was nervous about what I'd written because I feared I took too many liberties with him and his powers. I'm happy you approve!
Posted by The Crusader on :
C'mon kids... Bob the Cat can't keep 52 going on his own Posted by LARDLAD on :
I'll post something tonight, Cru...Okay? Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Still have all kinda of plans to connect the stories, but just been too busy. I'll be in Chicago from Tues night to Fri, so no posting from me then, but next week I'll renew my goal of bringing the thread to a logical conclusion!
(Still waiting for replies from Eryk and Tamper Lad too...*hint, hint*)
Posted by Spellbinder on :
That's cool. It's not so much me that's concerned... it's that cat. He's not the patient type Posted by Tamper Lad on :
Hey everyone, i just wanna give some explanation about why i dropped out of the Tag thread.
Back about 6 weeks ago I had a big post ready to go and I was just about to finish it when my laptop experienced the pop of death.
Having been a compy nerd all my life I know this sound to be. The catastrophic failure of a capaciter on the motherboard. Since the computer was out of warranty (Do computers ever fail in warranty?) this meant it was kaput. So having lost that post and my pointform notes about what i was going to do I dropped out. I still need to pull stuff off that 2.5 inch HDD for work too
By the time I felt like posting again i was too swamped to pick up what had happened so unfortunately i probably won't be back. If any one wants to use my threads go ahead.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Tamper, sorry to hear abuot the computer crash. I've picked up a couple of your threads at your suggestion above, so I hope you approve. I plan to at least have Nova Girl be at the forefront of the final battle as we roll along.
Cru & others, I hope you don't mind holding off on the Sol Invictus battle for a bit, as I get to explaining that one. I eventually have an idea for how that will go, and I'll PM you on a way to have our stories meet up.
[ December 22, 2006, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: Cobalt Kid ]
Posted by Seth Gaterra on :
Thanks for getting Seth back in the story (though I'm a bit surprised he rated space on the Omnia cover?) Hadn't really been able to get online during the daytime, so it's hard to coordinate storylines with anyone. I'll see what I can do for moving him along.
Posted by LARDLAD on :
Good to see ya again, Seth!
It just goes to show that we haven't forgotten about your character as Omnia moves toward its finale! Careful reading of the last several posts make it clear the plot is unravelling, and we're heading toward a two-pronged climax. We hope that Seth will be by Helena's (and a handful of others') side as they confront the domestic threat of the Church of the Eternal Void on Legion World while the heavy-hitters of the LMB-proper will be preoccupied with a cosmic threat.
As for Joe-Boy's cover---what can I say? He must be quite taken with your character! And who's to say that one of the heroes of Invasion won't still have a chance to earn his cover billing?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Seth, shoot me a PM if you think you'll be able to get back to posting in Omnia, it's great to see you back!
I have Seth & Helena with my main character, Jailbait Lass, right now and have a basic idea for where I want to take them. We've (those of us still posting) created a basic outline for how the thread will end now as we race to the conclusion. By all means, jump right in, or trust that Seth will be written right!
PS - JoeBoy's cover is BRILLANT! Joey, I also plan on having Kid Marvel have some brillant moments in the finale, so you can also trust me there Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
Thanks to Cobie and Lardy for continuing this story on. As I PMed to Lardy, I'm back in this now and know exactly where the Rockhoppers are going (and, for that matter, where they've gone ).
I look forward to the rest of this story.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Lardy, I forgot to mention in my PM--after you send it back to me (and if you post your next segment), I have a basic idea how my next 7 or so posts will go, so we can match them up exactly to make it run smoother.
Rocky, I think at this point you could probably fit them in anywhere as RLad and RLass join in.
Posted by Joe-Boy Harvestar on :
So is Omnia over? or is there still a plan to get it to 52 pages?
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
The story proper is over. I think the plan to get to 52 pages fell by the wayside. There are a series of epilogues that Lardy, Cobie and I have planned to tie up a few loose ends and so on. There is one that I've written that involves a rather important transition for both Rockhopper Lad and Kid Marvel. It'll be the second one.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Yeah, Omnia is all finished! I'm thrilled with it too--easily one of my favorite tag team, LMB story, event, etc. that I've ever been a part of, if not my absolute favorite!
A few more epilogues are planned and should be posted shortly.
Then there are a couple of ideas that we've been kicking around for follow-ups that I'll post, which you'll probably really get a kick out of Joey, and I hope you contribute art and stories! (Think 80 Page Giant )...
More to follow when I'm not so busy at work! ...
[ January 31, 2007, 11:58 AM: Message edited by: Cobalt Kid ]
Posted by Tamper Lad on :
Congratulations everyone. I look forward to seeing how it ended up.
Posted by Spellbinder on :
I don't have any epilogue for anything I contributed, but the events of 52 are spinning into a OneVision that I am currently working on, which will bring in more backstory for the twins and flesh out their supporting cast a bit.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Tamper Lad: Congratulations everyone. I look forward to seeing how it ended up.
Tamper, I tried my best to tie in all of your, EDE's and everyone's else's subplots (I think we hit on just about every single one in some form or another), so I think you'll be pleasantly surprised and pleased. We made sure to have Nova Girl have an important role in the end (and Tamper Lad and the EGSClub a little earlier).
I highly reccomend Omnia to all! Following a handful of epilogues, which will follow shortly (Lardy is doing the first, then Rocky, then there's room for some more), we'll move on to the next LMB project which should be lots of fun and very easy for people to contribute without being lost in a big story. Basically we're thinking one large thread along the lines of an '80 Page Giant', where each contributer would do a short story (re: a 'one-post story') featurnig a character they love, whether themselves, a gen-car, alt ID, villain, etc. Artists would be encouraged to add some art!
For example, I of course have a Jailbait Lass story planned as a follow-up to Omnia, but I also have some odd stuff I want to throw in that will set-up future stuff. But basically the thread will be one long ongoing one to encourage a larger variety of authors to contribute over time.
You know, before the next major role-play or tag team starts up unexpectedly... Posted by LARDLAD on :
Cobalt & Rocky...
Sorry I haven't written the first epilogue yet. A combination of (very mild) Omnia burnout after that end sequence and a tough week at work has delayed it a bit. I'm sure I'll post it some time between now and Monday at the latest.
Meanwhile, I would encourage anyone who's been a contributor to Omnia at some point to maybe write at least a brief character piece after the second epilogue appears showing how Omnia's events affected their characters. Heck, I'd even encourage someone who never got around to contributing to add a little something! We have a basic structure in mind for the epilogues, but there's plenty of wiggle room.
And I definitely encourage everyone to contribute to the upcoming Giant. As Cobalt said, it will be designed as a showcase for everyone to write short pieces about the LMB Universe and won't involve keeping an ongoing story straight. And it'll be FUN!
Posted by Lard Lad on :
John...love your inauguration epilogue! It was absolutely, spot-on perfect!
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
Why, thank you. *blink, blink*
The memorial service scene was pretty terrific as well.
As is the Hummer Lass sequence. I hadn't noticed that one yet when I first posted.
[ February 04, 2007, 01:33 AM: Message edited by: Rockhopper Lad ]
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Love, love, love the epilogues guys. Really, everything so far has been perfect. I've got two ready to go for tomorrow morning.
And I really liked how Quis' Non-Sequitor post worked in there. Very fitting and very cool.
Posted by Joe-Boy Harvestar on :
Wheeeeee I like it I might add my own little epilogue for Kid Marvel if thats cool. As for this 80 page giant - my head is bursting with ideas right now. huzzah!
...
On to other matters - its 43 degrees and 2 in the morning. Melting. need.....Ice.
*cough* Ill just be over there.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Joey, great to hear it! I might jump the gun early and start the 80 pager before the Omnia epilogues end. I'm just bursting with ideas too and can't wait.
I'll start it with an introductory post to explain what it is, but I think you all get what I'm saying. So get some short stories and pin-ups ready everyone!
Posted by Joe-Boy Harvestar on :
or....Sequentials. Ive been a busy little beaver.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Yes, yes, yes! I can't wait to see what you've got!
You tease! Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I have written and sketched out a nine page story with a front cover, to submit to the 80 page giant! Can't wait to get it scanned and posted. It'll happen next week!
Posted by Caliente on :
Yay, Dean! I can't wait to see what you've got!! You too Joey!! (Once the birthday celebrations end, of course.)
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Dean and I have been PMing and wait until you see what he has in store! It's gonna be great! Love, love, love the cover
Can't wait to see Rocky and Joey's stuff!
Cali--loved your story! It was heart-warming to see Cali and Frio's first meeting, made all the more tragic by recent events.
Stealth--loved your story too! I really like the idea of Stealth and Amora having a close friendship, and I like their disregard for their old universes . In the LMB-verse, their possibilities are endless!
Miner--funny as usual, and I'm hoping to see more stuff from you!
And more stuff from everyone else too! I hope we have a wide range of authors here. I have a couple of more stories but will wait before I inflict them on all of LW. I've started a onevision too, and I think it will be pretty good--although there might be more set-up in the beginning than I would have liked. It shouldn't be too long...about 48 posts in total I think, having just completed it...
Posted by PolarBoy on :
very good all round.
extra points for stories that mention me cause im my favourite fictional character.
Posted by Stealth on :
Thanks, Cobie. I'll definitely come up with some more Stealth & Amora stories. I agree that their possibilities are endless.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I am thrilled to be reading EDE's new story about Brainy and the Eye! So smart, so intriguing.
I hope some of you have seen my contribution to the 80 page giant. It seems like a silly little tale next to other such ambitious works.
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
Your story is fabulous, Sketch Lad! Silliness is always appreciated.
I especially like Spa-Finger and Socks Lass. Great work!
Posted by Tamper Lad on :
Sketch's contribution to the 80 page giant was fantastic. (As was all the writing too)_
I've been working on some text pieces. They are a little weird but maybe they'll get posted this week.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Post away, Tamper! Can't wait to see what you have in store.
Dean, you're story was awesome . As an aside to everyone else, I knew what Dean had in store for us and couldn't wait to see it. Now I'm hungering for more Scheme Girl in the future!
Now I can play catch-up a little and check out the latest installments (can't wait to read your Time Teller story, Rocky!).
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I just want to say that I really digs the way Sketchie draws Gim Allon! Very conventionally handsome!
Posted by Caliente on :
Cobie! Stealth! Miner! Sketchy! Your 80-Page stories space rock!! I'm really digging everything I've seen there so far. Just awesome stuff all around.
Clearly, I have not been paying close enough attention to all the great creators around here...
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Posted by Yellow Kid on :
You're just miffed 'cause there's no Lard lad vs the Giant Robotic Lesbian story. hhhmmm...come to think of it, I am too. Posted by Lard Lad on :
Hmmmm.... Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
The 80 pager has exceeded my wildest expectations already and I really hope there's a ton more to come! I'm behind already in reading--which is as it should be. I want a wealth of LMB stories to look forward to while I pretend I'm working and stuff
And YK and Eryk--don't think I'm not expecting contributions . I know the Primary Color Gang and Kid Gender Stereotype Reversal II have stories to be told still.
(By the way Eryk, check out Omnia for Turns You into a Country Fred's finest moment, and then be ready for Antiquated Forms of Communication Lass's in 'Psionic Spear' )
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I'll contribute once I get my story for MOLA done.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Which, by the way, I'm very much looking forward to reading!
Posted by Spellbinder on :
I just finished posting my MageWar OneVision, so I might try to so something for the 80 Page Giant. Maybe a pinup or two...
Posted by Yellow Kid on :
I LOVE this 80 page Giant! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
I wonder how many pages you get if you print it off?
Posted by Lard Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Spellbinder: I just finished posting my MageWar OneVision, so I might try to so something for the 80 Page Giant. Maybe a pinup or two...
Congratulations on that one, Cru! I especially liked learning more about Psyonia and Bob the Cat, one of your great breakout characters! The whole thing brings in a nice fantasy element to counterpoint all the sci-fi and superhero stuff we've got going on. The social division and isolation among Psyonians also makes for a nice comment on our own society. Well done, Michael!
Posted by Timberwolf on :
I'm not sure if you are supposed to post the image directly on here or not, but here is a drawing of Karate Kid a few weeks ago. I'm not the best artist, but any art tips would be cool.
I just changed it to just the link but still don't want to get in trouble or do something wrong.
[ March 14, 2007, 05:21 AM: Message edited by: Timberwolf ]
Posted by Joe-Boy Harvestar on :
Yeah you can post the image directly on here but maybe in your own thread? We'd All love to see more Posted by Spellbinder on :
quote:Originally posted by Lard Lad: Congratulations on that one, Cru! I especially liked learning more about Psyonia and Bob the Cat, one of your great breakout characters! The whole thing brings in a nice fantasy element to counterpoint all the sci-fi and superhero stuff we've got going on. The social division and isolation among Psyonians also makes for a nice comment on our own society. Well done, Michael!
Thanks. In all fairness, I gained alot of inspiration for Psyonian society from various fantasy series that I've read over the years. I threw a few ideas together and added my own elements to the mix
I'm liking Bob more and more myself. I hadn't really intended to do much of anything with him originally, but the more I wrote him the more I liked him, and he's kinda taken on his own voice.
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
I'm really liking Cobie's "Psionic Spear" story. I just have one question.
When Eryk drinks from Rockhopper Lad's Energy Drink (which all LMBers carry with them), is that he drank from Rocky's because he didn't have one with him, or did he drink from a special energy drink that Rocky has concocted and all the LMBers now carry?
Maybe it's a special Pyngwyny blend?
[ March 15, 2007, 06:46 PM: Message edited by: Rockhopper Lad ]
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Well, I figured that at that point Stealth and Eryk had no special energy drink left after being in space for awhile (and on a long quest away from supplies), but perhaps Rocky's drink has some additional special qualities that he put in there himself. That seems like it could be a cool little tidbit!
Really glad you're reading it John! Posted by Spellbinder on :
I'm currently on page 2 of Psionic Spear, and plugging away. It's hard to focus here at work, so I might just try to print it out and take it home. For some reason, people feel compelled to interrupt me when I'm at my desk Posted by Lard Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Spellbinder:
quote:Originally posted by Lard Lad: Congratulations on that one, Cru! I especially liked learning more about Psyonia and Bob the Cat, one of your great breakout characters! The whole thing brings in a nice fantasy element to counterpoint all the sci-fi and superhero stuff we've got going on. The social division and isolation among Psyonians also makes for a nice comment on our own society. Well done, Michael!
Thanks. In all fairness, I gained alot of inspiration for Psyonian society from various fantasy series that I've read over the years. I threw a few ideas together and added my own elements to the mix
I'm liking Bob more and more myself. I hadn't really intended to do much of anything with him originally, but the more I wrote him the more I liked him, and he's kinda taken on his own voice.
Hey, there are few, if any, stories that are wholly original anyway! Mostly, it's about execution. And I feel you executed really well there, Michael. I would certainly encourage you to explore Psyonia further in the future.
And more Bob's definitely a good thing!
Posted by Spellbinder on :
Maybe I'll do a Bob and Piddlin Pup one-shot Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Spellbinder: I'm currently on page 2 of Psionic Spear, and plugging away. It's hard to focus here at work, so I might just try to print it out and take it home. For some reason, people feel compelled to interrupt me when I'm at my desk
Can't wait to hear your thoughts Cru! And those pesky co-workers...I hate when they want to talk to me!
Posted by Spellbinder on :
I can't even imagine what it must be like for you, Cobie. I'm nowhere near as legendary as you are Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Just finished MageWar, Cru!
I’ve got to say, this is one of my favorites you’ve written to date! Definitely a candidate for *the* favorite. As usual, its your use of casual dialogue between all the LMBers and company that plays up so well the easy-going friendship between them all no matter how serious the situation. Of course, you *get* Cobalt and Crujeckie better than anyone and how much underlying respect and trust there is that goes unsaid between them—I really enjoy reading your scenes with them! I also love how you use Beagz, Nighty and others, and I really like seeing Crusader in action. Its cool to think that Maxx has been a part of LMB lore for about six years (LMB time) by this point, so of course he’d be extremely good friends with the LMBers Crusader is closest to. I can just feel you smiling when I read Bob the Cat’s dialogue.
I loved how you delved into Psyonia and the various aspects of it. It really had a fantasy feel to it, and you were able to balance that well with it existing in the 31st Century as an important part of the UP. The various types of powers the Psyonians have the ability to tap into is fascinating, and I like how you’ve explained how its caused some tension and loneliness in Psyonian culture.
Which leads right into the heart of your story, with the mages and the true nature of the familiars, which I found to be an awesome twist. Especially how Bob the Cat decided to continue to serve the Royal Family, and what the familiars tap into on Psyonia. Bearath makes for a great villain, and I’m sure now he’ll be a recurring one. He reminds me of a Psyonian Voldemort…I’m really interesting in more of his story.
Also, I loved the character of Lizbet, and how connected she is to the Crujeckie/Crusader/Maxx trio. Her ongoing rivalry with Crujectra and her seemingly seductress ways will prove very interesting when she appears again.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Spellbinder: I can't even imagine what it must be like for you, Cobie. I'm nowhere near as legendary as you are
Though my ego likes such stroking, I know a fellow legend when I see one! Posted by Yellow Kid on :
Oh cool! A pinup! Please do!
I added a short piece for the PCG. With ads!
edit: btw, I decided to use the actual Legion villians as opposed to the LMBized versions since their names are less than "family friendly".
edit: D'oh! Somehow I mixed up pin up with one-shot. I have no idea how I did something like that. It's a cool idea though, I haven't seen any new art out of Cru in quite a while.
[ March 17, 2007, 12:43 AM: Message edited by: Yellow Kid ]
Posted by Spellbinder on :
I just finished reading Psionic Spear. Good stuff! Pretty epic storyline, and even though I didn't know the backstory of some of the characters (I don't often get to read some of the longer story threads), I felt that enough was explained that it got me on the same page.
Lots of stuff happening, and lots of set up for future plots, as well. And everyone got a chance to shine and take point in the story.
I feel the urge to send a certain emporer to bed without supper, though... he's a bad boy, indeed!
I think LMBP Plaza's Hall of Fallen Heroes will need to open a section devoted to fallen allies. If nothing else, it gives us a reason for more statues
All in all, it was good stuff!
Posted by Spellbinder on :
quote:Originally posted by Yellow Kid: Oh cool! A pinup! Please do!
I added a short piece for the PCG. With ads!
edit: btw, I decided to use the actual Legion villians as opposed to the LMBized versions since their names are less than "family friendly".
edit: D'oh! Somehow I mixed up pin up with one-shot. I have no idea how I did something like that. It's a cool idea though, I haven't seen any new art out of Cru in quite a while.
Look no further than the 80 page Giant, YK. Your wish is my command (well, this time, anyways ) I have another in mind, but we'll see Posted by Fat Cramer on :
It's catch-up week for FC at Bits.
I loved Mage War. Spellbinder has built up a complex society for Psyonia with different power-types, gives us an interesting explanation of familiars, a magic-mystery story and, of course, some chick trying unsuccessfully to get her claws into Cobie. Fewer of the trademark Spellbinder one-liners in this story, which I've always enjoyed, but the Princess is still in full command of any situation.
Posted by Spellbinder on :
Yeah, I kinda left the zingers more for Bob this time around, thinking that maybe both of us shouldn't be smart-asses Posted by Lard Lad on :
Guys, I posted a story on 80PG which chronicles a vignette from when Cobalt and Lardy were at the height of their womanizing ways. I hope no one finds it offensive or misogynist. More than anything, it's a comment on how far the pair have come since then, as they are both now in monogamous relationships. And really, I tried to make it clear that they were major a-holes then, too, and there's a twist at the end to turn it back on them.
It's meant to be light, silly entertainment, but if it sounds like something you'd be offended by, I'd recommend you steer clear of it.
Later!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I've got to say, the stories in teh 80 pager have been extremely kick-ass as of late! I hope to see more!
Tamper--Colonial Wellesley is now one of my favorite LMB supporting characters of all. I *need* to know more about his adventures. I can practically hear his voice and see his face.
Rocky--Old Dutch's origin was great! She definately had some of the best lines in Omnia, so I'm looking forward to more appearances.
YK--love, love, love seeing the Primary Colors Gang, and I liked that you used the Fatal Five. I hope we see more stories from you, especially since the 80 pager won't be closing anytime soon.
Cru--you've probably given the best explanation for the Cobie/Crujeckie relationship for those that might not understand it. I like seeing the LMB ladies interact like that too.
Lardy-- hysterical! Truly inspired, with some literal laugh out loud moments! And it is so in tune with the traditional role of Cobalt and Lardy in tag team and LMB stories. Love the inclusion of Jose Luis Garcia Lopez, who was important part of LMB lore back in the day (and remains one of my favorite artists in real life). All this and you hinted at various things in LMB continuity too!
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Man, it was purely unintentional, but "Nothing Sacred!" works well as a companion piece to Cru's "Ventura" story!
Crujectra says, "he's sown his wild oats," and then...BOOM...we get a story that exemplifies just that! And I didn't even read Michael's story until after I posted it!
Weird, huh?
Posted by Tamper Lad on :
More Colonel Wellesley?
I originally was going to introduce the Colonel in Omnia. Now that I have my notes back from my old computer I can present that story in 80 page giant after a bit of reworking.
Unfortunately that's all the Colonel stuff that will be told for the moment.
I have a longer Onevision (with no Colonel) I've been working on (about 65% done). Between that and the real life demands on my time it means the Colonel won't be appearing again for a while.
Now if we could commission some art of the good Colonel. Posted by Yellow Kid on :
Thanks Cobie and Cru. Feedback means a lot since I really don't write much. I have a LOT more fun with the PCG as ex-super villians than I did trying to make them bad guys way back when. ..and I've finally found a "Blue" that works. He'll be around.
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
What a wonderful beginning for the LMB 80-page giant:
Cobie's sad plight of Gladys the sentient disco ball Stealth's Amora the babysitter (why don't they all speak like that?) Miner's short short stories Colonel Wellesley's quest for Tamper Lad's sacred books (Hey! He forgot Das Kapital!) and a tale which has made me swear off vanilla pudding forever YK's clothes-shopping Fatal Five, with a fast-talking Sea Monkey ad Sketchy's tale of Schemer Lass - and the lead-in to Spafinger! Rocky's barnyard heroes/Old Dutch origin
And the more serious stories : B rescuing Frio (please continue Cali!) The nefarious plots of Tempus Chuck & Tony (great new origin for Bouncing Boy!) Pov flinging gold coins around, who was really Seahorse - two of the most beloved LMB heroes and a wonderful story for this R.J. fan in the character of Engine Joe.
But who is Angra Metternich? I must have missed a chunk of LMB history. (MUST READ OMNIA!)
I like to imagine that I would be playing billiards with the girls on Ventura but to call Cobie a pig? I must have been joking!
Congratulations to everyone who is participating. I've got two more stories to read through and hope to see more!
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Actually, FC, you won't find Metternich in "Omnia". He/She/It was a big part of last summer's "Invasion!" roleplay event! If you have some time on your hands, use "search" on the MMB and look for "Invasion" as the key word. Of the numerous threads, Metternich was most heavily featured in "Dark Oval Embassy" and the eponymous "Invasion!" thread.
However, "Omnia" is more highly recommended as it reads as one huge story, and it gives you a feel for what all happened in Invasion as it segues from that event's aftermath into its own huge mega-story. Give it a few pages, and you'll see it come together!
Thanks for the kind words for "Chuck and Tony" and "Interview" with a legend. In LMB continuity, Brande is both the LMB's Superboy and its R.J!
When you read "Nothing Sacred!", well....it's differnet...from the other two!
More Chuck goodness is on the horizon as well...
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Thanks for the tip, Lardy! I've got more catching up to do than I reckoned - but Omnia is definitely on the list.
A big nod to Set for his expansive and delightful Emerald Legion. It really was like an alternate universe, with so many interesting twists on familiar characters. The Rokk-Garth-Imra triangle was very believable. Their core characters from the Legion comic were there, but they seemed more like real people with more complicated relationships. I had a good laugh over Lydda's re-imagined beehive - but it was pleasing to see her with a very strong character for a change.
Although he only had a short appearance, Orin Fex was one of my favorites. He was pretty snooty in the DnA series, and came across even better (or worse) in your story, with supporting comments from other gossipy diplomats.
I always like to see backstories and explanations for the way things are, so it was very cool to have bits like the Venegarians with limited spectrum eyesight, not to mention the insights into the history of Braal, Winath and Titan.
Just one negative comment: I know it must have taken a long time to put all of Sarya's words in green, but I found it very hard to read against the blue background of my screen.
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
Thanks for the kind words, FC. This has been a lot of fun so far.
I'm enjoying everyone's contributions also. There is so much talent around here!
FC raises a good point, though. Invasion, Omnia and now this have all added quite a bit to LMB history in a fairly short time. Perhaps the History of the LMB thread needs to be updated (hint, hint, Cobie ).
Posted by Caliente on :
Rocky-- I loved your little story about the pup! It was so adorable. Tamper-- You know the Colonel has my love. So hilarious.
Great work boys!! Posted by Set on :
quote: A big nod to Set for his expansive and delightful Emerald Legion.
Thanks! Glad it entertained someone other than its author.
quote: It really was like an alternate universe, with so many interesting twists on familiar characters. The Rokk-Garth-Imra triangle was very believable.
I had a lot of fun playing up stuff that I don't recall seeing as much of in the comics, such as why these three teens left their home-worlds, despite (in Garth's case) a rural upbringing and strong family ties and (in Rokk's case) practical 'rock-star' status on Braal and (in Imra's case) a fairly self-focused race (telepaths being generally more comfortable among fellow telepaths, in most depictions).
Each needed a 'reason' to be leaving the nest, so I had some fun with that.
quote: I had a good laugh over Lydda's re-imagined beehive - but it was pleasing to see her with a very strong character for a change.
Lydda came out of nowhere. The bit about Rokk mentioning that someone grabbed his ass in the dark was a completely random quip, and suddenly there was Jath, and they were married, and then Kathoon turned into 30th century Themiscrya! She just took over! She's kinda pushy that way...
quote: Although he only had a short appearance, Orin Fex was one of my favorites. He was pretty snooty in the DnA series, and came across even better (or worse) in your story, with supporting comments from other gossipy diplomats.
The Winathian Ambassadors ended up being my version of Statler and Waldorf (or Crowe T. Robot and Tom Servo). Veanli Guampti, the triple-threat seductress from Cargg, was another favorite. I had a lot of fun with the background characters!
quote: I always like to see backstories and explanations for the way things are, so it was very cool to have bits like the Venegarians with limited spectrum eyesight, not to mention the insights into the history of Braal, Winath and Titan.
I wanted that stuff to make sense, for my own purposes, and ended up having to cut a bunch of it out, because it was turning *way* too exposition-y. I hate exposition, it messes up the 'flow.'
If you like that sort of meta-stuff, there's more in my Author's Notes on my web-site.
quote: Just one negative comment: I know it must have taken a long time to put all of Sarya's words in green, but I found it very hard to read against the blue background of my screen.
I'm a bit blue-green color-blind, so it's even more of a bother for me. Between my posts messing up the thread, and my own difficulties reading my posts, I ended up tossing it all on my web-site for my own convenience!
I *considered* making Imra's text pink, Rokk's purple and Garth's yellow, but green-i-fying Sarya's text was so much of a pain that I said 'sprock that.' I was going to strip out the green text, but left it in for the sake of the Emerald Exhibit theme.
Glad you liked the story Fat Cramer, thanks for the kind words!
Posted by Yellow Kid on :
Ha ha ha Ventura was/is priceless.
Y'know, considering some of the traditional LMB hijinks it might be advisable to start a "bail-money" fund at the Security Office. Scotty needs his sleep...and I've always gotten the feeling Gary would say, "Call me after they sleep it off!"
I really like the short pieces spread out between the lengthier stories. It reminds me of the real 80 Page Giants. Perhaps a "reprint" from the classic LMB days ought to be inserted somewhere?
Hhmmmm, maybe next year a LMBP Secret Files and Origins might be in order?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Rockhopper Lad: Thanks for the kind words, FC. This has been a lot of fun so far.
I'm enjoying everyone's contributions also. There is so much talent around here!
FC raises a good point, though. Invasion, Omnia and now this have all added quite a bit to LMB history in a fairly short time. Perhaps the History of the LMB thread needs to be updated (hint, hint, Cobie ).
That's like the fourth request for that in the last few weeks Rocky
Perhaps its time to revisit? I'll let my current onevision finish (its 90% written at this point) and maybe switch gears there. I like doing different stuff so it'll be a good shift.
Honestly, from Invasion to Omnia to the Onevisions and short stories, there has been a tremendous amount of LMB-related stuff happening! We may have hit our Levitz era!
This time though, I'll be demanding help. First up will be LMB: Infinite Crisis Posted by Fat Cramer on :
EDE's story (so far) about Brainy recreating the lost eyes of Ekron shows the green kid at his best i.e. the polymath Brainy.
The concept of distant simultaneity isn't one that I've personally worried about, but it did make me think about the absence of different time zones in Legion stories. No matter which planet they contact, nobody has ever said "It's 3 a.m. here! You got me out of bed!" Which would be an entirely different story....
quote:Originally posted by Lard Lad: When you read "Nothing Sacred!", well....it's differnet...from the other two!
Indeed! very, uh, Chaucerian. Still, I liked the gender surprises.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer:
quote:Originally posted by Lard Lad: When you read "Nothing Sacred!", well....it's differnet...from the other two!
Indeed! very, uh, Chaucerian. Still, I liked the gender surprises.
Looks like you were searching for something flattering to say about it, FC!
Actually, it's not meant to be taken seriously. When I conceived it, I thought "Nothing Sacred!" would be the kind of iconic story that would show Lardy and Cobie at the height of their debaucherous period. There's actually been very little written down, mostly just vague references and entendres. So here's something that people can refer to and say, "man, they sure were sleazeballs!"
But they've come a long way, both now being in committed, monogamous relationships. And really, it would've never worked for me if I didn't come up with the twist you mentioned, something to turn it back on them--even though Lardy apparently was unfazed!
I also tried to show that the two weren't exactly alike, even back then. Notice Cobalt has reservations while Lardy has absolutely NONE. If you've ever read "Turning Point", FC, you'll see how Lardy's romantic views were shaped.
I'm very proud of this story!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Just looking for a different kind of compliment, Lardy. Chaucer was pretty bawdy - and a great storyteller, if you can get past the language. I wonder what he would have done with Profem or the Grandin Gender Reversal Germ - but it would certainly have involved nuns and a couple of guys running like mad.
I really liked Set's fill-in-the-background on the Tromian massacre of Daxam because it explains the genocide without making the Tromians into total evildoers - and also explains their current highly-spiritual orientation. It gives Jan more of an edge than he has had in the series so far, which is good.
Posted by Set on :
quote: I really liked Set's fill-in-the-background on the Tromian massacre of Daxam because it explains the genocide without making the Tromians into total evildoers - and also explains their current highly-spiritual orientation. It gives Jan more of an edge than he has had in the series so far, which is good.
Thanks again! I definitely wanted to see more of that, and I imagine that WaK won't have time to do anything with it, given their imminent departure.
I really felt like that was something that just *had* to be dealt with, and Mon-El's being snatched away before it got dealt with felt like I was robbed. (Then again, issue 1 mentioned off-handedly that Daxam was against the Legion movement, and Sun Boy mentioned having to do something about that, so it seems that in the WaK-era, *someone* is living on Daxam...)
Posted by Yellow Kid on :
I'm trying to throw together a Blackout/Tasmia Mallor piece for the 80 pg giant and also trying to wrap my brain around a versus piece for this month. I hope to have one of those plotted out well enough to write it next week.
I for one am really looking forward to the text pieces and more art for this one.
btw,Drake I remember that from your proposed cover(s). Your work is just beautiful. Thanks for reposting that.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... I find the basic premise of Lash's new story to be quite implausible. I mean... how could me and him going to karaoke possibly lead to any kind of trouble? Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Man, I totally would have gone to karaoke if Space Model wasn't on!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Oh grife! It's not a Space Model marathon is it? Teeds! What should we snack on?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Well, I finished my latest onevision. I must warn though, about midway through I felt tremendous writers block and only was able to finish with some private encouragement. While I'm satisfied with it, I think the middle kind of lags, so I don't love it as much as 'Spear'.
Now onwards to check out this thread Lash has started...
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
...and its hysterical already! More Lash! We need more! Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad: Oh grife! It's not a Space Model marathon is it? Teeds! What should we snack on?
Given the subject of the story, I really hope the answer isn't "brains".
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Cobie, I'm reading you backwards, with the Horn of Undoing before Psionic Spear. I particularly liked the scene with Cobalt and Princess Tarnia on Grrgg - a nice reflective bit amid all the frantic action. It was also interesting to justify the LMB as home defenders rather than participants in the war. So far, at least.... Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Thanks FC! Hope you enjoy them! Like I said, I think Psionic Spear is up there as possibly being my finest work yet, but I do think there are some nice moments in 'Horn'. I definately wanted to make it have more action, probably because subconsciously I feel there is such a lack of it in comics today.
Posted by dedman on :
Great stuff so far Lash!!!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Thanks for the comments gang! I'll try to keep it fun, then really gross. Then fun again!
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
I really enjoyed Cobie's two recent stories. Of course I always like it when another writer uses Rockhopper Lad, but I especially like how Cobie writes him, showing the strong sense of duty I try to show when I write him.
I especially liked the part when Actor Lad mumbles about the "old guard" and Rocky smiling at the comment.
Great stuff!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Thanks for the kind comments Rocky!
You know, Rockhopper Lad and Kid Marvel have been two of my favorite LMBers to write. Both featured somewhat prominently in both of my recent onevisions, and as leader and deputy leader were kind of like the 'must have' members of the roster to use. I think I've really kind of found the rhythm of both characters. I definately see Rockhopper Lad as a natural leader that is able to garner some important insight when things get 'murky'. I see Kid Marvel as brash and courageous but controlled by wisdom of Solomon. Ever since I started writing Kid Marvel in Omnia and now both prominently in these last two, I've enjoyed the characters, which is important to me, since I feel that if I focus too much on Cobalt Kid and the characters I invented that the stories lose a little bit of credibility (despite the catch 22 being that those are characters I can truly do some large changes to). It definately makes it a more enjoyable writing experience.
Similarly, I enjoy writing Actor Lad and Kent for the same reason, though I admit putting more of an effort into staying true to the characters. I particulurly like the notion that Actor Lad and Reboot don't always agree with Cobalt Kid when they're all 'in character', because I generally like to show that Cobalt Kid does things 'his' way, whether others feel its right or wrong.
Again, I'm thrilled you read and enjoyed the stories!
Posted by Crujectra of Psyonia on :
More rockin' J-Boy designs on the LMBP stuff thread... check 'em out.
What are you waiting for?
Shoo!
Posted by Joeboy Harvestar on :
quote:Originally posted by Crujectra of Psyonia: More rockin' J-Boy designs on the LMBP stuff thread... check 'em out.
What are you waiting for?
Shoo!
Lol...thanks soon as Photobucket decides to cooperate with me again Ill upload more
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Very clever designs, Joeboy! Do you have to think about a character or does the costume just pop into your mind?
Posted by Joeboy on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: Very clever designs, Joeboy! Do you have to think about a character or does the costume just pop into your mind?
Uhm...they USUALLY just pop into my head but some take a bit of work...such as "Boaz Yakkin", who I had no idea of before I did a google search and found out that he's some hollywood producer guy, which I could find no costume ideas for. So I went with the Yazz, possibly the crappiest Justice League member next to Vibe.
Ill add notes at some point when Im bored Posted by SharkLad on :
I love the alt-ID of SharkLad!!! Truly mind-blowingly awesome!
Posted by Crujectra of Psyonia on :
There will be a significant number of JoeBoy images in the next revision of the LMBP Directory, which is now in progress Posted by Seth Gaterra on :
A question about the Mythic Menagerie thread, since I missed it initially. Is this for mixing the Legion into Terran mythology... or do you have room in it for myths and legends from the Legionnaires' worlds?
And for that matter, is it allowed to post to earlier threads if you came up with stuff after the month had expired?
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Seth Gaterra: A question about the Mythic Menagerie thread, since I missed it initially. Is this for mixing the Legion into Terran mythology... or do you have room in it for myths and legends from the Legionnaires' worlds?
And for that matter, is it allowed to post to earlier threads if you came up with stuff after the month had expired?
I would say 'yes' to both. Heck, some Talokkian or Durlan mythology would be fascinating to see!
I've seen people post to threads long after their target month, so I imagine submissions will always be welcome.
Posted by Seth Gaterra on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: I would say 'yes' to both. Heck, some Talokkian or Durlan mythology would be fascinating to see!
Nothing for Talok (at least not from me?)... but there is something for Durla just posted.
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I CANT FIGGURE OUT HOW TO USE THE DAMN UBB CODE ( ive spent like ten min trying to get it to work and its just not im about ready to cry its just not working)
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Posted by Harbinger on :
I'm thoroughly enjoying Set's 'a brief interlude', 'Arms stay on boy' and 'a BITS- inspired story' fanfics. Well worth a read! They remind me of the short well thought out plots of Lantern Lad with a dash of Abin Quanks leftfield creativity and a pinch of Danny Blaines well crafted characters. Great stuff Set!
Thereare quite a few fanfics that I have to catch up on so I'll be back soon to let you all know soon as I resurrect that one-time post- the much missed 'Harbi's Monthly Review'.
Read Sets stories!
Posted by Set on :
Rumors that I bribed Harbinger to say that are to be ruthlessly quashed, as I am too cheap to bribe anyone!
Thanks for the recs, Harbi!
Posted by Harbinger on :
It wasn't you that bribed me? Damn! Better look out that cheque to figure out who I'm supposed to be saying nice things about now Posted by Harbinger on :
I've finally finished reading Stealths wonderful Imperial Guard fanfic, and twice tried to reply on the thread to bump it up to the first page for all to read but for some reason neither post took Oh well, just as well Chuck set up this thread all those years ago isn't it?
Anyway, Stealth, I really enjoyed it! The characters were well written, each quite individual and believable (from Raila's initial nerves to Nightsides grace and scintillas bitchiness and Gladiators ego - all good!), the pacing was great, the plot dramatic and I'm looking forward to the third part where (I hope) Boll-Drik will come up with a cunning plan Of course, I need more, more, more!
Posted by Set on :
That's one of my favorites as well. I'm a big Imperial Guard fan as well, and they are, but for a tiny step sideways, pretty much the Legion anyway.
Edit to add:
I've updated my webpage with all of my current Legion fic; Genocide, Arm Stays On Boy, Interlude, Tryouts - Introducing Ultra Girl, BITS of Legion Business and the insanely oversized Emerald Legion.
The Tryouts and BITS of Legion Business categories are wide open to be expanded into series, but I don't have anything specific planned in that area yet.
[ January 24, 2008, 06:19 PM: Message edited by: Set ]
Posted by Stealth on :
Harbi, Set, thank you both for the kind words.
Arc Three is taking shape but, being a labor of love, it takes time.
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Stealth: Harbi, Set, thank you both for the kind words.
Arc Three is taking shape but, being a labor of love, it takes time.
Never rush perfection!
Posted by Harbinger on :
Don't worry about how long it'll take Stealth as we'll be here to read it once you are done, and as it took me 18months to get to the Finale of my Leg35C stories (and I'm still only half way through Ambers Song, the prologue, after about 4 1/2 years!) I'm certainly not going to critize!
As Set so rightly says never rush perfection Posted by kidflash2fan on :
i want every one to know i was equivalent to being on crack when i made this i hadn't slept i was sick and i was cranky that that i made almost no money at ny anime con..and i know thats no excuse but some times things like this slip out Posted by Set on :
The description of Ultra Boy in 21st century Legion has some pretty darn sweet writing and characterization. Nice work, Cobalt!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Thanks Set! I really appreciate it! That was a post I was particularly proud of. I'm having a blast with 21CL right now with Reboot, and we've both got some big things coming. Glad to know you're reading it!
Posted by Lard Lad on :
For what it's worth, "The Covenant" is back after a lengthy hiatus (though not as long as the one for "Turning Point" ). I think I began this one too soon after completing "Smoke and Mirrors" and got too burned out too quickly. I'm committed, at least, to getting Part Two out in a timely manner. At least the long wait kinda mirrors the length of the mission, right?
Rocky, you'll get Adelie back eventually! Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
I just noticed this, Lardy. I'm glad to see it's back.
I've been missing Adelie, though this has given me a chance to develop Tim and Hyvvie's characters a bit. Posted by Lard Lad on :
Look for more installments in the coming weeks, Rocky. I hope you like some of the things I'm doing to develop her character. I'm sure you know some other characters you're invested in will show up, too. Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
So far so good. I'll be staying tuned to this same channel for the next episode! Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Legion of Camelot resumes when I get back from San D.
I've got a bit of material stockpiled, so we shouldn't have another lag.
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
It's good to see more of the "Legion of Camelot" posted, Sean. It's one of those things where I've read a little and have always meant to sit down and read the whole thing. This gives me an excuse!
It's also good to see some new Joeboy art.
Now that 30 or so of us have been in the same place at the same time, I think we may be seeing a new outpouring of creativity around here.
Posted by PenaltyKillah on :
Ahem... wow, the most comprehensive Legion artist in Deviantart actually landed in the mythos of LW? Wow. ... I don't know what to say. Posted by Set on :
Updated my website to include short fics, Once a Legionnaire and Ghost & Dreams.
Further exciting news flashes as events warrant!
I'm really itching to get back to another BITS related short fic, but I haven't picked my BITS characters to play with yet. Curse Boy and Song Girl have promise, but I'm really interested in finding a way to make Omni Boy work...
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Hi, I'm new here, so, I thought I would post this in this topic instead of making a new one. It's an Matter-Eater Lad fic, cartoonwise, and it uses that Vital Information sketch from All That. Something that was a spur of the moment thing, but turned into something ongoing. Enjoy. Honest criticism appreciated.
Hey, old-time fic posters, a little help here, please:
If a fic contains the following:
Real swear words (not "sprock," and the like) Teenagers drinking Occasional vague allusions to sex, but no actual sex-- straight or gay
Is it okay to post it here, or is a fake cut to another site more appropriate ?
I wanted to know what the custom is hereabouts before I start posting anything. Sunday night FOX cartoons are about 10,000 times more graphic than anything I've written, content-wise, but I'm trying to be polite here. (Don't worry. That won't last. )
Thanks.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Writers, I just want to thank you for posting your work here at Bits. I personally don't often have the time I wish I did to read everything, but I'm sure many people are reading your work. Don't get discouraged if you don't get a lot of responses. It doesn't mean you're terrible. As a fan artist, I've posted countless pieces of art that never get a comment.
cleome, thank you for checking in on the content of your stories. I would not consider any of the subjects you've asked about to be unacceptable.
Have fun!
Posted by cleome on :
Ah, thanks, Sketch. I'll get to it soon.
Of course, if people can die from too much emo and too many run-on sentences... Eh, I'll just post a warning first. Emo and run-ons have only me *me* stronger.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Yay! We've kind of got a vaguely coherent plot in the tag team tale!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I know! Its pretty groovy so far! One of the best starts we've had in years!
Posted by LardLad on :
Yep, and it's getting coherenter!
BTW, Eryk, was the title "Is Abin OK?" supposed to have the double meaning when you created it? Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Yep! Eventually there'll be a scene where the double meaning causes all sorts of Abbot-and-Costello-esque confusion!
The title originates with a post by Actor Lad in the mods forum. Noticing the double meaning, I responded with a joke about an unreavealed tale featuring Turns-You-Into-a-State Kid, and the idea for the tag team was born!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I even thought of a cool twist further tying it all together! But I'll keep that on the downlow to discourage editorializing for now.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
We may need some editorializing Cobie, the time line split was all I could come up with after I realized that Far and I had posted wildly differing versions of the same scene (Lardy, both EDE's, and Pagan Lass leaving the cell after Lardy agreed to wear clothing for now, anyway).
We also have two different versions of the JSMBP appearing because I couldn't resist using Cloned Green Pig again... so I guess what I'm saying is... HELP!
Posted by LardLad on :
Honestly, Chuck, I don't think those two posts threw things all that far off. In a way, I thought they both kind of fit.
The larger problem currently appears to be a lack of interest by the scribes involved. For me, it comes down to all the real-life holiday madness! Maybe we can agree to revisit this after the holidays and complete it? It would be a shame to have such a rip-roaring adventure fade out with no ending, I say!
So maybe we can resume after New Year's, perhaps with a patented EDE recap (hint-hint)? What say you all?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Hopefully we can keep this one going because I have a fun idea to tie my entire 32nd Century adventure into the stories of the modern era and one or two other earlier scenes!
But I can't post after myself--that's the equivalent of incest in tag team posting...frowned on by almost every culture in the galaxy!
Posted by Nightcrawler on :
quote:Originally posted by Sarcasm Kid: Hi, I'm new here, so, I thought I would post this in this topic instead of making a new one. It's an Matter-Eater Lad fic, cartoonwise, and it uses that Vital Information sketch from All That. Something that was a spur of the moment thing, but turned into something ongoing. Enjoy. Honest criticism appreciated.
Hi! Thanks for contributing! I'm going to consolidate all of your topics into one. Both for an easier reading experience and to perhaps facilitate more discussions.
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
I was wondering how that happened. Thanks!
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Okay Guys, I'm waiting...
Posted by LardLad on :
I must admit, I'm a little confused as to where/when all the players are at the moment. If someone could do a little summary for us, I think that would get everyone (or at least me) back on track.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Okay, I've started a new one-vision staring Everyday Girl and this time I'm publicly pledging to actually finish the story.
It's going to be a little darker and grittier than my stories usually are.
It picks up a few things left dangling by the Mrs Grundy Visits SHAKES Tag Team Thread.
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
My attempt at drawing Phantom Girl... and Phantom Girl.
MLLASH is using characters from Bits of Legion Business in an illustrated story! That's so cool!
More! More!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Thanks for the plug, Set! More is definitely coming, I'm having a blast!
Posted by SharkLad on :
The Uncanny Excellents are EXCELLENT!
Posted by cleome on :
Okay, I apologize if everyone's already seen this, but wow. The last time I melted from this degree of cuteness was when Matt E. had that Moy (??) excerpt in his LA post about Computo.
I think I seriously need to go lie down... Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Awwww... it kinda makes you wish Ayla still had her anti-grav powers.
Posted by cleome on :
I always wonder whether she would have been "Light Lass" or "Lightning Lass" if there'd been an S3 of the cartoon. [sulk]
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
It's too bad they didn't do an episode where she got older. She could've given Tinya a taste of her own medicine, what with the way she flirts with both Brin and Jo.
Posted by cleome on :
What's weird about Jo in the cartoon is that the one time you see Rimbor, it looks kinda' 1980's glitzy. What gang did he run with there, the Misused Zoning Squad ?
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Well considering how much the writers changed about the show, Jo would've probably been the leader of a gang in Metropolis. Y'know, he might've run away from Rimbor.
Posted by cleome on :
B5/Grace Choi crossover. PG-13. I had no idea who Grace Choi was, and had to get Wiki-assistance. But the cuteness of it all ate my brain, anyway.
Bonus points for gratuitous removal of clothing Brainy knowing that he's been rebooted multiple times and that he can't do a thing about it.
Posted by Harbinger on :
Loving this forum, absolutely loving it!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Just thought I'd mention that I'm really enjoying the recent bumping of older Bits threads. In particular, it seems like Candle is having a lot of fun with the inspirational posters with Top Model imagery. Thanks Candle!!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I know I don't need to bump a stickied thread, but I do want to ditto my above post! Posted by dedman on :
I know I don't post in this forum often (no way near as much as I should)...But I have to agree with Sketchy and give Kudos to Cnadle for bumping up and bringing new interest to so many threads in this forum.
Posted by Candle on :
Thanks guys, I really appreciate your kind words.
The truth is, all it takes is a prematurely retired artistic teacher type who hasn't got a clue what to do with herself while she waits to see if she will get disability rulings. sigh
I'm just happy that I found someplace wonderful to play at my own pace and with so few limits that effect my point of view and creativity! Posted by cleome on :
The comments by Yk [snif!] and others on this thread made me think of virtgrad's "Shattered Illusions (G)", one of the better fanfics I've ever read about how Superman might have regarded his teammates in the Legion. It has elements of the various cartoon series in it, but you don't need to know them well to enjoy the story.
Recommended. Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Thank you Drake for updating a good handful of Museum exhibit with your work!!!
Posted by Set on :
As Set's # 1 fan, I highly recommend it!!
Posted by Mattropolis on :
hmmm, I may have to revisit the "Dannyverse" sometime soon....
Posted by MLLASH on :
Please do!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Is that a new SET story I see?
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Is that a new SET story I see?
Indeed. I couldn't just let the name 'Laser Ape' sit around, now could I? Not after so much fun with Saucy Jones.
Next up on the to-do list, could it be, Leeta 87?
Or not. Ideas still are super-colliding in my brain pan. I could write an entire 12 issue mini-series about Saucy Jones, and I'd probably need seperate 4 issue arcs for her adventures with the Secret Society of Super-Villains and the League of Naughty Space-Vixens!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Ummm, then WHAT IS STOPPING YOU, MAN?!?!
I've been up ALLLLLLLL night and don't feel like I can ready the new tale with the attention it deserves right now, but you KNOW I'm going to, and soon! Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: [QB] Ummm, then WHAT IS STOPPING YOU, MAN?!?!
My brain is stuck on thoughts of Leeta 87, so that goes before any further exploration of Saucy Jones.
Speaking of Leeta, I'll post those (non-story!) thoughts now.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
I just read the Princess Pain tryout story Set, and my mind is reeling just like Gigi's!! Your descriptive prose is crisp & concise and your characters are so three-dimensional, they leap up off the computer screen at me!! Simply incredible stuff!!
[ July 10, 2010, 02:14 AM: Message edited by: lil'rhino ]
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by lil'rhino: I just read the Princess Pain tryout story Set, and my mind is reeling just like Gigi's!! Your descriptive prose is crisp & concise and you characters are so three-dimensional, they leap up off the computer screen at me!! Simply incredible stuff!!
Aw, thanks! That makes my day!
I've used Tellus in three different fics now, and kind of described him differently in each of them. He's such a cipher, I can do anything with him!
[ March 06, 2011, 06:44 PM: Message edited by: Set ]
Posted by Set on :
My much neglected website is updated with the tryouts for Princess Pain and Laser Ape.
Posted by Set on :
Added Shared Dreams (off-screen meeting of Dream Girl, Dreamer and Dream Boy during Lo3W), Family Matters (Blok deals with the League of Super-Assassins during Lo3W), Pictures of People (Element Lad and Mon-El discuss his breakup with Shady) and Light Hearts, Lone Wolves (Tinya and Ayla discuss the off-again, on-again Brin/Ayla romance sometime before the Lightning Saga) to my website.
Mostly just housecleaning. New fanfic rattles around in my head, but hasn't yet taken form.
Although, Zoe Saugin, the Composite Supergirl, is currently making a fuss that I haven't written her story...
[ March 06, 2011, 06:44 PM: Message edited by: Set ]
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Posted a couple more Lian Harper stories, though I'm more curious on what you guys think about the new pictures the artist did.
Posted by razsolo on :
Hey everyone, look who got to be the next star of his own shirt! Posted by Set on :
New fanfic from Fanfic Lady! Check it out.
Posted by Fanfic Lady on :
Thank you so much, Set. Sending you a Nura-style virtual kiss. Posted by SharkLad on :
Hey Dev,
Great start to the Black Ops story! Looking forward to the next part!
S.L.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Thanks. It's gonna jump all over.
Wanted to hit the beginnings, and move around from there. Some stuff will be current, other things will be in the past like that one was.
Posted by Tempest on :
I love the Black Ops!
I am really enjoying where you are steering Timber Wolf's development, Dev.
Posted by SharkLad on :
Black Ops rocks!
Tempest's Revealing Shades is a ton a fun to read! Love your use of the Misfits...
Posted by Tempest on :
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad: Black Ops rocks!
Tempest's Revealing Shades is a ton a fun to read! Love your use of the Misfits...
Hee...thanks, though I annoyed the hell out of a lot of people here when I was Pizzazz.
Posted by Tempest on :
New Black Op story was great. I was surprised with Ayva. I was thinking that Hot Chick deflowered Timber Wolf.
But what I really loved was that this mission was really covert, made it interesting to read.
Great job, Dev!
Posted by Dev Em on :
Thanks. It was supposed to be a little misleading as far as his actual mission.
As far as Hot Chick and he go...there is a reason that he is with her, only part of it is revealed in this story.
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by Tempest:
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad: Black Ops rocks!
Tempest's Revealing Shades is a ton a fun to read! Love your use of the Misfits...
Hee...thanks, though I annoyed the hell out of a lot of people here when I was Pizzazz.
That must have been when I was away...because I do not remember that at all.
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
quote:Originally posted by Tempest: New Black Op story was great. I was surprised with Ayva. I was thinking that Hot Chick deflowered Timber Wolf.
Er, actually, they haven't yet shared their "flowers" with each other. Cobalt interrupted them! Posted by Chief Lardy on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: As far as Hot Chick and he go...there is a reason that he is with her, only part of it is revealed in this story.
I didn't see Hot Chick referenced anywhere in the mission. There's a reference to a "she" tipping them off about the King's buy-off, but I assumed that referred to his daughter. Clarification?
Posted by Dev Em on :
Not referencing her specifically, but something he said about not allowing himself to fall in love with anyone. Thre's a reason why she would be different than the other women he's met. It's part of the bigger picture as to why he would fall in love with somoen like her.
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by Chief Lardy:
quote:Originally posted by Tempest: New Black Op story was great. I was surprised with Ayva. I was thinking that Hot Chick deflowered Timber Wolf.
Er, actually, they haven't yet shared their "flowers" with each other. Cobalt interrupted them!
Yeah, they got interupted. Maybe one day.
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Not referencing her specifically, but something he said about not allowing himself to fall in love with anyone. Thre's a reason why she would be different than the other women he's met. It's part of the bigger picture as to why he would fall in love with somoen like her.
Ah...yes, I caught that, but I thought you meant something more specific. With Kalla he definitely doesn't have to hide what he does from her. They have much in common.
Posted by Dev Em on :
That would be the thing. He finally met someone that he doesn;t have to hide his past from, or the things he does. Now to see if it is strong enough to continue for any length of time...or will her ambitions become too much.
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
(BTW, definitely reading and enjoying your Ops Files, Dev. Been checking out and enjoying Tempest's and Arrow's stuff, too.)
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: That would be the thing. He finally met someone that he doesn;t have to hide his past from, or the things he does. Now to see if it is strong enough to continue for any length of time...ir will her ambitions become too much.
It should be interesting to see if her love for power can leave enough room for him in the equation as time goes on.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Re:'Pizazz: Aug-Sept 2004. Remember it like yesterday. Good times Posted by Dev Em on :
The man is like a machine people.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Also, Dev, love the latest Black Ops story. Love the continuing fleshing out of the history we've been referencing and I really can't wait to see what you're planning next.
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
quote:Originally posted by Chief Lardy:
quote:Originally posted by Tempest: New Black Op story was great. I was surprised with Ayva. I was thinking that Hot Chick deflowered Timber Wolf.
Er, actually, they haven't yet shared their "flowers" with each other. Cobalt interrupted them!
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Re:'Pizazz: Aug-Sept 2004. Remember it like yesterday. Good times
I LOVE your memory!!!!
And I think I like your definition of a "good time" as well!
Posted by Dev Em on :
There's so much to look at in this forum nowadays. Dean's sketching up a storm, Kenaustin ;s cards are "magic" (yweah cheap pun, but whatever ) Tempest has a good story going and Red Arrow enhances her characters some more.
Great job all around.
STARSEARCHERS! You better be checking that out as well.
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
Liking the Twovision so far, Dev! Can we expect some chapters by Sharky, soon?
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: There's so much to look at in this forum nowadays. Dean's sketching up a storm, Kenaustin ;s cards are "magic" (yweah cheap pun, but whatever ) Tempest has a good story going and Red Arrow enhances her characters some more.
Great job all around.
STARSEARCHERS! You better be checking that out as well.
Thank you Dev!
Posted by Tempest on :
Just read the beginning of the Twovision. Looks great, looking forward to more, can't wait to see what you guys are cooking up.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Thanks guys. Yeah Sharky has some really cool stuff to post. Then we find out allllll kinds of secrets.
...and Lash, I just speak the truth here bro.
Posted by Tempest on :
Dev and Shark, the twovision is looking really good.
Dev not change shape any more?
Porque!?
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
All caught up on Temp's and Dev/Sharky's tales! Enjoying both and awaiting more! Posted by Tempest on :
Thanks, Lardy!
Posting a chapter is just a second.
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by Tempest: Dev and Shark, the twovision is looking really good.
Dev not change shape any more?
Porque!?
Read the new piece...a little more light is shed on the situation. It turns out that there is a bit more to it than that, it's more complicated than even she thought.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: There's so much to look at in this forum nowadays. Dean's sketching up a storm, Kenaustin ;s cards are "magic" (yweah cheap pun, but whatever ) Tempest has a good story going and Red Arrow enhances her characters some more.
Great job all around.
STARSEARCHERS! You better be checking that out as well.
Hah! Thank you, Dev! I missed this before...
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Click Here For A SpoilerI like the reveal of two minds in Dev's fanfiction. I love playing with that theme too.
With all the memory problems and pocessions, the RP should be very interesting.
I would like to write something with a bit of supernatural flavor since it's the season of Easter. Would anyone be willing to work with me or maybe it would be a good tag team?
Posted by SharkLad on :
Thanks for the kind words, folks... it's been a blast working with Dev on this...
Posted by Dev Em on :
Sharky! That last entry between PBeaver and Ratdad was better than I could have ever imagined...great job.
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
Interesting, Sharky. PB tells RatDad that they share a "diminutive stature". Is PB really small? I always envisioned her as being more or less human size.
I'm also curious as to whether Sharky and PM might have a more human form to morph into like T-Wolf has. I know Sharky's Wiki entry says he had to take more shark formula to save himself, so maybe not him. What about PB?
Of course, T-Wolf's "true" form is stated to be his human form in this Twovision. Maybe it all depends on what Sharky and PB's "true" form is?
If PB survives this, it would be interesting to see if she and Lardy have some future encounter. I remember entertaining Sharky's idea that maybe it was she who actually shot him. Woulda had a certain symmetry, there! The Bee doing it in the end served the RP better, though, and fit in with the Bee's agenda and motives very well.
(Can you tell I'm into this? )
Posted by Dev Em on :
Glad to see that Lardy.
I will say that for Timberwolf, his base was Dev's DNA...with tinkering. So he is essentially a Were type creature, for lack of a better term.
Sharky will have to answer his part of that one.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I can't wait for Red Arrow to meet some of these evil scientists, given her family heritage and studies (Chemistry Major, minors in Physics and Math). Though I have to quote Einstein in that bad science is less responsible for the evils of the world than bad politics.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Hey Lardy, lovin "The Covenant"
Can't wait to see how everything ties in.
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
Yeah, I've had this waaaaaay on the backburner for nearly three years, now! But this LMB fanfic explosion combined with the impending dark Oval storyline have inspired me to start puttin' out again! It should nicely help to set the stage for the upcoming collaborative novella, I hope!
The two scenes I wrote today were ones I've had in mind since I first conceived the idea of "The Covenant"!
Posted by Dev Em on :
You always find a way.
The whole thing has a nice timely feel to it, with the Dark Oval stuff about to hit the fan.
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
I'm very much enjoying the "Octopi" tag team thread! It's a real blast!
Lardy, I'm so glad to see more of "Covenant". I kinda miss Rockhopper Lass! Posted by Chief Lardy on :
I've a feeling you two will be reunited before too long, Rocky!
BTW, I just edited the chapter with the E4 discovery a little to further explain the Krakatoa reference more accurately. I had to come up with something to distinguish the two Earths and that just leapt to mind. I researched it further and added a couple lines.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Lardy, loving the latest Covenant chapters! You know, Krakatoa is one of those topics I absolutely love and have been fascinated by for years (like the Sphinx, and other things my wife makes fun of me for). So I really like it's inclusion!
I also love how you explained Helena's involvement with FFoD and how it works with the continuity. Lolita will definitely be recruiting her for the upcoming mission.
Dev & Sharky--just read T&C this morning. Great stuff! Really good twist with the Moms.
Lot of great stuff going on in Bits! The Octupii tag team is hilariously fun!
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Lardy, loving the latest Covenant chapters! You know, Krakatoa is one of those topics I absolutely love and have been fascinated by for years (like the Sphinx, and other things my wife makes fun of me for). So I really like it's inclusion!
Thanks! Like I said, I wanted to come up with something that would be a visual cue for Adelie that it was her Earth, and Krakatoa just jumped out at me as something subtle but definitely different, rather than saying "x" continent was shaped a little differently or whatever. I figure Adelie would definitely be curious to discover the differences between the Earths and would know that kind of info.
quote:I also love how you explained Helena's involvement with FFoD and how it works with the continuity. Lolita will definitely be recruiting her for the upcoming mission.
It's honestly the real reason why Helena was left out of the mission! I fully intended for her to have journeyed into the Dark Oval with the others, but then she popped up as an alt-ID during FFoD! That's when the whole idea of leaving someone behind popped into my head to explain why Helena wasn't with them. I definitely wanted to use her and give her some development, so I got creative. Glad you like it!
One of the distinct features of this story is how much time passes while they're on the mission. I used the two new chapters to illustrate this. I used the E4 revelation chapter to tie into what happened in "Smoke & Mirrors" with the large invasion force prepared to take Esilon Sector. Then, I tied in Helena's involvement with FFoD. And the story begins by showing this happened in the aftermath of Omnia and has specific mentions of something Helena did during either "Psionic Spear" or "Horn of Undoing" (memory's a bit fuzzy, now )
So there are some nice Easter Eggs for those in the know on LMB continuity (some "continuity porn" to borrow a phrase that annoys Cobalt ) , but they're not essential to the enjoyment of it, IMO. I wouldn't mind, though, if those get readers unfamiliar with the stories referred to interested in checking out the source materials! Good stuff, all! Posted by SharkLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Sharky! That last entry between PBeaver and Ratdad was better than I could have ever imagined...great job.
Thanks man! Loved the intro of Dev and Lon's dad... he seems very cool...
Posted by SharkLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Chief Lardy: Interesting, Sharky. PB tells RatDad that they share a "diminutive stature". Is PB really small? I always envisioned her as being more or less human size.
I'm also curious as to whether Sharky and PM might have a more human form to morph into like T-Wolf has. I know Sharky's Wiki entry says he had to take more shark formula to save himself, so maybe not him. What about PB?
SharkLad is about as human as he's gonna get... he's a little less ferocious looking since RatDad experimented on him during "The Evil-ing" but he can't morph.
The beev has always been beaver size in my mind ... "small, furry, and with a nice tail" as she said way back in her intro... but it would be cool if she could morph like T-Wolf too... maybe she's been keeping that a secret...
Posted by SharkLad on :
Hey Lardy! The covenant is wicked awesome!
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
Thanks, Sharky!
As for the Twovision, there's one possible continuity error. You see, Orando is a part of Epsilon Sector...which was annexed into Dark Oval space at the conclusion of "Smoke and Mirrors".
I'm sure there are some very simple ways to get around this, maybe just a line or two, but I thought I'd mention it.
Seems like it's almost over with the resolution regarding Dev's kids. Right or wrong? In any case it's been a very good character piece!
Posted by Dev Em on :
Just gotta change the name of the main planet...probably not tonight, as my brain is fried after writing the last major portion for Dev.
Sharky and T-Wolf are gonna have some fun here on the way home though...so while the main plit id finished, the story will sontinue for a little bit.
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
I hope you don't mind that one caveat, Dev. The continuity, she is dense, and I'm a bit of a slave to her! Posted by Dev Em on :
No problem, I actually noticed something about Orando in that old thread you just moved up yesterday....
It's really no problem, I can change it without a problem.
[ March 22, 2011, 08:37 PM: Message edited by: Dev Em ]
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
Thanks, brah! Posted by Dev Em on :
Actually, I already have a planet with a monarchy that would serve as a good home base for this story.
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
That's good, man. I guess it wasn't all that important that it was Orando (and its moon). Definitely didn't want to derail anything.
Posted by Tempest on :
I am trying to catch up today.
Reading the twovision...noticed this: “It will work, Beaver. Before they even know what’s happening, the LMB will be no more. And that which is purest of them shall be the first to go.”
Guess that means if they do go on a killing spree, I won't be the first one down. Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Chief Lardy: I've a feeling you two will be reunited before too long, Rocky!
BTW, I just edited the chapter with the E4 discovery a little to further explain the Krakatoa reference more accurately. I had to come up with something to distinguish the two Earths and that just leapt to mind. I researched it further and added a couple lines.
Even though Adelie is not from Earth, it is reasonable to assume that she had studied Earth history and when she moved to Earth-1's universe, she learned about some of the differences.
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
Yeah, I figured she spent a lot of time there while with the SMB. She always struck me as inquisitive and the type who would want to know more and more about everything when she would live in a new place. I guess, for some reason, I see there might be a little librarian in each of the members of the Rockhopper family! Posted by Dev Em on :
I took care of the references...gonna reread tomorrow to make sure I got them all. Also fixed the fact that I had two names for the King...ah well.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
quote:Originally posted by Tempest: I am trying to catch up today.
Reading the twovision...noticed this: “It will work, Beaver. Before they even know what’s happening, the LMB will be no more. And that which is purest of them shall be the first to go.”
Yes, I can't think of any pure characters on Legionworld. My characters tend to have Cable's "five-fingered fist" approach to war.
Posted by Tempest on :
I just caught up with Two: T & C.
It's awesome. The mother mind thing was unexpected! I'm glad with how the kids ended up because I thought there was going to be a different outcome. Love Kar, he's pretty kick ass.
Great job, guys!
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
I like Kar a lot, as well! He was being built up in such a way before he appeared that I expected him to be a creep when we finally met him. He's been a pleasant surprise, and I hope we see more of him!
Posted by Tempest on :
At first I thought of him as this hard nose general in a green suit with stick of far up his ass that you could play limbo whenever he bended over. But he was kind of warm and approachable.
Posted by Dev Em on :
He'll be around...expecially in some flashback stuff that I will do. Plus he'll be around for other things as well.
As far as his build up goes, all of it is perspective from the boys part. We'll learn why the two of them have the image they do of their father. He's done the best he can raising two very different boys on his own. He tried to raise eeach of them to be the best that they could be.
Posted by Tempest on :
Just finished Lardy's Covenant.
Really interesting, I kind of have this urge to smack Bat-Fem.
I really liked Rockhopper Lass and Mallor, really cute.
Interested in how the Loser Lad angle will pan out.
Greatness, Lardy!
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
Thanks, Temp!
The next chapter will unveil what the Loser angle is! Workin' on it....
I love writing RhLass!
Interesting reaction to Bat-Fem. I'm definitely writing her with Morrison's Batman (especially during Grant's JLA tenure) in mind. She's definitely controlling and on the cold side. Give her a break, though. She's been through a lot!
Posted by Dev Em on :
If Timberwolf wasn't with Hot Chick, they (t-Wolf and B=Fem) might make an interesting team...if they survive that is.
Posted by Tempest on :
The last entry was a bit emotional, Lardy.
I like and feel sorry for Louis. Poor guy, though his snarky remarks to Clark were so slick.
Nice addition.
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
Yeah, this one had a lot of continuity dump in it. When I wrote the original Bat-Fem's origin in "Omnia", I established that E-4's Lou had been engaged to its Dru. At some point while crafting "Covenant", I decided that Lou and Dru (Hey, rhymes! Me rikey! ) had a son and that he would pop up in the resistance. It didn't occur to me until I was writing tonight's entry that Bat-Fem I was his aunt! I'm glad I didn't overlook that because it gave him an emotional hook and a connection with every member of the Covenant! Naming him "Louis" as an extension of Loser Lad's nickname was something I decided on a long time ago.
In our next installment Louis and Adelie will catch up, and we'll fill in some of the blanks in his story!
Posted by Chief Lardy on :
^Post 600 to this thread! w00t! Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Dev, is the Daroon like Titan? I think the names Daroon and Xyler 7 are cool. Did you find them or invent them?
And could I use the setting in a little "Future LMB" story? I want to write a romance story.
Posted by Dev Em on :
So everyone knows...I responded to Emily here in a pm...to give some inside info.
Posted by Dev Em on :
One word Sharky...briliant.
Posted by SharkLad on :
sweet... I was just going for mildly amusing...
Posted by Tempest on :
I found it humorous...you fairy eater!
Posted by Tempest on :
Black Ops: Awesome! Loved the connection, kind of like this other side of Timberwolf has made a brotherly connection with Cobalt Kid, it's a new dynamic for them both.
Posted by SharkLad on :
The new Black Ops story kicks nass!
Posted by Dev Em on :
Thanks guys. I love writing those stories.
Sharky...I'll work on the next part to the tag team this weekend...in the meantime, Lon is going to reappear back on LEgion World...that thread will just have finished before his reappearance, the timeline be damned.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Thanks to Sharky for wrapping the Twovision up. Great working with oyu on it.
Lardy: Love your thread, adn the snippets of what is happening behind enemy lines. Makes me wonder what Dev would have been like in the other universe...and what happened to him.
Posted by Exo-Lardy on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Lardy: Love your thread, adn the snippets of what is happening behind enemy lines. Makes me wonder what Dev would have been like in the other universe...and what happened to him.
Well, I dunno. Maybe he's a part of the SMB and imprisoned with the rest in Metropolis? Or maybe he never joined the SMB or even became a villain? Posted by Dev Em on :
Maybe he's an insane villian...who knows.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
It would be cool and appropriate if the current Security Office staff was villains. I was just thinking that with Dev-Em, Red Arrow (she is a descendent of Lex Luthor), and Question Lad you have a good Superman villain team-up powerwise.
Posted by Tempest on :
Loved the new addition, Lardy.
I think Kalla loves to put people in their place, is it just me?
BTW, Chapter Eleven of Revealing Shades is up.
Posted by Dev Em on :
YAY. More reading material for later.
Posted by Tempest on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: YAY. More reading material for later.
Yay!!!
Chapter 12 is up now. Hopefully I'll be able to finish this soon.
Posted by Tempest on :
Chapter 13 is up, trying real hard to finish this up. I feel like it's been taking too long.
Posted by Exo-Lardy on :
Nah, Temp---"long" is "Covenant"-long. Posted by Dev Em on :
Lardy knows long... Posted by Tempest on :
Just edited the latest chapter, got some notes with this one.
Lardy, Covenant can be long, because Covenant is awesome.
~cough~ More Black Ops ~cough~
Excuse me.
~cough~Maybe some Black Ops dossier files on LMBPers and the like or maybe some dossier files from Dev as the new Chief ~cough~
Frog in my throat.
Posted by Exo-Lardy on :
quote:Originally posted by Tempest: Lardy, Covenant can be long, because Covenant is awesome.
Well, of course, it is!
But honestly, it's not the length of the story itself (which is nearing its end--it was always meant as a prequel to the Dark Oval thing that's about to start)--it's the length of time it's taking me to complete it! I mean, look at that first post! "November 3, 2007"?!?! Cripes! It ain't good enough to be serialized for THAT long!!!
Honestly, the problem with that was twofold. One, I got burned out on it because I started it too soon after "Smoke and Mirrors", which itself was on the heels of a string of some other creative endeavors, like Omnia. Two, how to tell a story that spanned such a long time was really stumping me. When I came back to it, I had all this fresh Kalla/Oval roleplay stuff, and it gave me a new perspective. Knowing Covenant was soon going to pay off made it easier to get past that problem.
So there's just two or three installments left. Click Here For A SpoilerIt doesn't end with E4's liberation, but it ends in a place of hope. I look forward to when these characters will eventually reconnect with the LMB!
Posted by Exo-Lardy on :
"The Covenant" story-proper is concluded, but there are two epilogues to follow...both hopefully to come tonight!
Posted by Dev Em on :
Lardy's on a role...
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Exo-Lardy: "The Covenant" story-proper is concluded, but there are two epilogues to follow...both hopefully to come tonight!
Awesome!
Posted by Exo-Lardy on :
^Does that mean it's an awesome read...or awesome that it's finally concluding? Posted by Exo-Lardy on :
In any case it's officially done! I hope you guys liked it. If so, the door will be open for you to help continue the story in the very soon-to-debut "The Lord of the Oval"!
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
It's a great story, Lardy. You handled Rockhopper Lass beautifully. I'm very pleased with how it turned out. It was well worth letting you have one of my characters for 3 1/2 years! Posted by Exo-Lardy on :
Thanks, Rocky--I love me some Adelie! I think she's the star of the thing, really. Should rename it "Rockhopper Lass and the Covenant"! Posted by Tempest on :
Alright, Revealing Shades is completed. Thanks to all that read, have any questions or comments, let me know.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Great jobs from both Lardy and Tempest.
Posted by Tempest on :
Finished Covenant, so I am all caught up.
It was very well done, Lardy.
Poor Louis, we knew you for such a short time.
Posted by Exo-Lardy on :
I knew someone had to die, and it ended up having to be Louis. Early on, it was gonna be Grev, but I realized as I wrote this that it had to be someone the reader cared for. I did a little character work with Grev, but he and some of the others got pushed aside as other characters demanded a larger share of the attention. (They really write themselves! ) So next to Adelie (who was no way/no how ever gonna die!), Louis is probably the most sympathetic and relatable character in the story. Plus, his dying elevated Adelie's story in a big way. So there you go.
I really, REALLY liked Louis, but it had to be him.
[ April 04, 2011, 02:53 AM: Message edited by: Exo-Lardy ]
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Great end to Revealing Shades! Quite a revelation--there should be some really interesting interaction between Cobie and Tempest shortly.
Posted by Tempest on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Great end to Revealing Shades! Quite a revelation--there should be some really interesting interaction between Cobie and Tempest shortly.
Thank you.
I'm sure there will be, but with Cobalt, will pants be involved...must find a expert to answer this question!
Posted by Exnihil on :
As you guys might have seen today, I've begun posting the first few chapters of a Onevision I've been thinking about for a bit now.
During the last role-play it occurred to me that my character, "Exnihil" while fun to write, didn't really fit in to a "super-hero" narrative. I decided to remedy that by fleshing him out more. What is his origin and, more importantly, how is he going to change to fit into the LMB-verse going forward?
I hope by the end of what I'm doing, "Ex"... if he makes it out OK... will have a more clearly defined raison d'etre, and will be easier to incorporate into future stories.
The onevision is going to be 24 chapters and will be a combination origin tale/turning point story with a healthy dose of time-travel paradox stuff thrown in. Give it a look and let me know whether you dig it so far. Is it intriguing... or just a bunch of fan-wank? Thanks for any feedback.
Posted by Dev Em on :
I just got done reading through it Ex...
So far it is really, really good. You've got mystery, secret scientific things, sympathetic figures, time paradoxes, and so much potential going on in this thing. I personally cannot wait to read more.
Posted by Exo-Lardy on :
Definitely digging it, Ex. It just affirms the feeling I've had that you are one of the most imaginative and clever among our community! Looking forward to the rest!
(Hmmmm....24 chapters, eh? I suspected the lettered chapters would end with 'Chapter X' even before you wrote that! )
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I love your writing, Exnihil. It's alot of fun and a bit introsepctive. I would love to write something with you about Exnihil and Question Lad.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Great work tonight from everyone in the Novella and Ex in his Onevision.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Thanks for the feedback, guys. Just hit the halfway point on my story. I know it might be getting a little background heavy, but it's all going to tie together, trust me.
I've been purposely holding off on reading the Lord of the Oval stuff until I get my thing finished (probably next weekend) because I figure it will be easier to join in if I read it in one block as, for all intents and purposes, "Ex" wouldn't have been privy to those events as they happened.
I did sneak a peek at the "Untamed Streets" thread, though, and have to say I really like the noir vibe that Emily gives to Q-lad. Cool stuff.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Thank you very much. Question Lad's pretty much endured nothing but ineffective government all his life. He's seen the memories of those who've lived through and participated in dictatorships. His planet isn't plagued by external threats, rather by endless political and social problems. That's why I placed it in Sector 1417, because I feel Thaal Sinestro is a good example of a dictator in the DCU. (many right-wing Nasgerians admires Sinestro)
After the Red Bee stuff Q-Lad trying to be more merciful, but it is really hard. It's really hard for both my characters, they are very Post-Watchmen. They distrust both utopias and dystopias, preferring to live in a decent and free society.
[ April 17, 2011, 05:00 PM: Message edited by: Emily Sivana ]
Posted by Dev Em on :
Just realized something that Ex is doing with his posts in his onevision. Very cool little thing you got happening in each post Ex.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Hee, hee. Thanks, Dev... I amuse myself in little ways.
Sorry it's taking so long to wrap up. After I finished part II, I went back and read it to make sure that I wasn't going to leave any loose ends (I knew the overarching plot at the beginning but have been adding little twists that all need to be wrapped up). I tried to see what I, if I were an outside reader, would want filled in to be satisfied.
I came up with 18 plot points that need to be filled in the last 8 chapters, so I'm just thinking about how to best do it without it being just exposition (something that I personally think was way too heavy in part II).
Thanks for following it, though, Dev. This is my first real attempt at a fan-fic thing, but I'm really enjoying the process.
Posted by Dev Em on :
You could always do an epilog outside of the lettering scheme you have going if you have a few left over.
Just a thought.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Cobalt Kid, I like your Gold Watch story. I loved the gold reference! However, I have to seriously discuss things about the LMBverse with you. I spend so much thought on Question Lad and his home system, and I'm afraid most of what I'm doing contradicts with what previously exists. Luckily my character absorbs others' memories, but I won't torture him with retcons forever.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Cobie:
Loved The Gold Watch. Loved the intereactions of Lon and Cobie, and am actually getting ideas of what happened while he was there after this and before The Red Bee stuff.
Gonna get some things together soon and send you some ideas I have.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Glad you liked it guys!
Dev, I've had this story kicking around in my head for years but it was only after you started posting the Black Ops stories that I got inspired to actually write it. Making it more of a Cobie/Timberwolf Black Ops story suddenly put the whole thing much more into focus.
Emily--always feel free to ask me any questions on the LMB universe. There is a thread here in Bits "Ask Cobie" where I actually used to answer questions on the LMB. I wrote the LMB History thread in the Encyclopedia Galactica forum after years (seriously years) of research and I'm confident I know LMB continuity inside-out, better than anyone.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Looks like I've got a lot of reading to do...
Posted by Candlelight on :
Abin, I'd like to try working on some of the Quank clan. They won't be original drawings since I still don't have a scanner or CD player/burner, but I'd fancy a go at you, if you don't mind.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
I'd be thrilled if you were to do that, Candlelight, Thank you for offering. Now I'm going to be eagerly waiting to see what you come up with!
[ May 08, 2011, 02:42 PM: Message edited by: Abin Quank ]
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Abin, I have been told to get in contact with you. There is hope that your character could help out mine on the MMB section (untamed streets and security office threads respectively).
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Cobie, "The Gold Watch" is a superb story! Great reading! Thank You!
Posted by Abin Quank on :
PM me what you need Emily, I'm traveling tomorrow but I should be able to help you.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Your PM box is still full, Abin Quank.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
I received your PM. I have to read up on current happenings, which threads are the best to get me up to speed quickly?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Abin Quank: Cobie, "The Gold Watch" is a superb story! Great reading! Thank You!
Thanks Chuck! Much appreciated! I'm actually quite pleased with how it turned out and appreciate you reading it (and enjoying it!).
Also, I PMed you a few months back during the roleplay stuff on the MMB to kind of give you the lowdown but your PM box was full and I lost the PM. But I can bring you up to speed on that stuff if you like.
In the current "Novella", I've set-up a subplot / side-mission for Space Ranger and My Whee Fem (working with Cobie on a secret mission) that will tie into the larger plot as time goes on. So definitely let me know what you think when you've caught up (it takes until about midway through the second page of the thread but everything is eventually explained early on regarding the backstory / objective). Part of the PM was to say "do you mind if I use Space Ranger for this...?" but I took the "mailbox is full" bit to mean "Sure!" Posted by Emily Sivana on :
quote:Originally posted by Abin Quank: I received your PM. I have to read up on current happenings, which threads are the best to get me up to speed quickly?
I sent you a couple of PMs back. I posted alot of little adventures in the Untamed Streets thread on MMB. I created a humorous little plot that your characters could enter in the Security Office thread. I created LMB wiki entries for both Question Lad and Red Arrow so those might be helpful.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
quote:Originally posted by Abin Quank: Cobie, "The Gold Watch" is a superb story! Great reading! Thank You!
Thanks Chuck! Much appreciated! I'm actually quite pleased with how it turned out and appreciate you reading it (and enjoying it!).
Also, I PMed you a few months back during the roleplay stuff on the MMB to kind of give you the lowdown but your PM box was full and I lost the PM. But I can bring you up to speed on that stuff if you like.
In the current "Novella", I've set-up a subplot / side-mission for Space Ranger and My Whee Fem (working with Cobie on a secret mission) that will tie into the larger plot as time goes on. So definitely let me know what you think when you've caught up (it takes until about midway through the second page of the thread but everything is eventually explained early on regarding the backstory / objective). Part of the PM was to say "do you mind if I use Space Ranger for this...?" but I took the "mailbox is full" bit to mean "Sure!"
While I haven't read all of "Novella" yet, what I have read is excellent. And of course "mailbox is full" means exactly the same thing as "Sure go ahaid, pardnar!" ...At least in this case. (It seems I've done the same thing to you a time or two in the past. Don't forget that Lolita has a few tricks up her sleeve curtesy of EDG that Cobie might not even be aware of.)
We both know you have a good handle on the Ranger and My Whee Fem, so you have my blessing, I'm curious to see what you come up with.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
^And, hey, Chuck--if ya like what you see and decide to contribute a little (or a lot!) when you have time, the door's open! Posted by Abin Quank on :
I've gotta read the whole thing first Tony. You guys have written quite a story so far. We'll see if I can contribute anything later.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
No pressure, Chuck. I just wanted you to know that there will be jump-on points as we go and that the door's not closed for any potential contributors. I mean, there's the core story with the Fellowship, but there's a lot going on in the U.P. at the same time that anyone can run wild with! You'll see what I mean as you go...
Posted by Faraway Lad on :
Ex, Just wanted to say I am loving your story. I love the Timey whimey flim flam flopping back and forth stuff.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
It is really good story-telling, Exxnihil. I'm tired because of Finals, so I like to read stuff like that to escape.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Thanks, guys, I'm having a ball writing it.
By the by, Faraway, I actually owe you some belated compliments on a story you wrote ages ago. When I started doing the Wiki entries for the Primary Color Gang characters, there was a gap during the Yahoo board days that I filled by means of the PCG/LMB Superpets story you wrote.
Great stuff... did you ever finish that one?
Posted by Faraway Lad on :
Wow I'd forgotten about that one, the Bowl of Outcault, I'll have to see if I can find that one on an old hard drive. I don’t think I ever finished it. May be a project for old times’ sake?
Wonder if people ever picked up on the name.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
And I just caught up on both "Novella" and "Mobius" both are fantastic so far.
Just a note Tony, I've thought up two different storylines to add to "Novella" but I need Nighty, K.P. & S.G.'s permission to use their characters for one and Emily's help with the other, stand by...
Posted by Power Boy on :
ooooo the big league's!!
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Yes, I am listening.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Abin Quank: Just a note Tony, I've thought up two different storylines to add to "Novella" but I need Nighty, K.P. & S.G.'s permission to use their characters for one and Emily's help with the other, stand by...
I'm glad you've enjoyed it, Chuck, especially enough to be inspired to contribute! We wanted you in on the ground floor, but you were kinda on sabbatical/really busy at the time. Can't wait to see what you've come up with... Posted by Abin Quank on :
quote:Originally posted by Emily Sivana: Yes, I am listening.
Check your pm's
Posted by Abin Quank on :
quote:Originally posted by Lard Lad:
quote:Originally posted by Abin Quank: Just a note Tony, I've thought up two different storylines to add to "Novella" but I need Nighty, K.P. & S.G.'s permission to use their characters for one and Emily's help with the other, stand by...
I'm glad you've enjoyed it, Chuck, especially enough to be inspired to contribute! We wanted you in on the ground floor, but you were kinda on sabbatical/really busy at the time. Can't wait to see what you've come up with...
Still debating which way to go with the idea but what would happen if the LW Founders (other than Crujecki) decided it was time for them to take a hand in things? And what if they didn't agree with what Cobie and Lardy were doing?
Now, I'm just asking the question, but...
[ May 11, 2011, 07:36 PM: Message edited by: Abin Quank ]
Posted by Power Boy on :
sounds very compelling so far.
maybe an old fashioned good guy vs. good guy misunderstanding fight!!!
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I think it is a very good question to ask, one I have been asking myself. There are rules about going to war with foreign nations, this story reminds me of Mr. Fantastic's takeover of Latveria.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Well, as you saw, Cobie has secured the full support of the United Planets (on purpose to combat those accusations). Rocky being there, as LMB leader, sanctions it as as LMB mission so theyre fine in terms of the LMB organization, though many members may not like it. You can see Cobie considered these things previously in his "planning".
The founders are interesting because they couldn't do anything in terms of the LMB even though their opinions carry a lot of weight. They might take issue with Cobie and Lardy potentially bringing trouble to LW.
I've always played it as if Nighty and Lightning Lad are actively in the know as to Cobies activities (as hinted at in Omnia). Cobie is the LW founder's proxy for security office issues. But it hasn't really been a topic discussed before.
Certainly, no one has really ever called out either of them on their shady activities (which are separate and not the same topic). Though we got a hint of it with Lardy at the beginning of the Novella.
Readers may notice Cobie has never once apologized for his actions or ever indicated he thinks he's anything but squarely in the right.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
I dont think the issue would be Cobie thinking he's right, or whether the Founders are "in the know" but rather the point you hit on when you said "They might take issue with Cobie and Lardy potentially bringing trouble to LW."
There is no doubt that Cobie has kicked a hornet's nest. And there's also no doubt that his actions are going to cause the deaths of millions of sentients.
How do the Founders react? Are they all of one mind supporting Cobie, Lardy, and the LMP's actions or is there a disagreement among them?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
This should prove pretty interesting.
(And to be discussed and planned in secret )
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Check your PM's
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Back atcha.
Loving it.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I have thought about what my main influences are:
1) History, simply because it is my Major. Nasger, where Sebastian comes, and it's neighbor Raltvee is rooted in the Renaissence. 2) Science and Science-Fiction, mostly because of Emily's family and background. Sebastian's also skilled at computers. 3) Religion,I do draw a bit from theology. One of Sebastian's friends back home is possessed by a demon (nobody thinks Miguel is because he's become super-religious). I really like Paradise Lost, Faust, and of course C.S Lewis. 4) Other Literature- Don Quixote, Shakespeare, I guess anything rooted in the Renaissence. And of course Ayn Rand and other philosophers appear here and there.
What do you think your influences are?
Posted by Exnihil on :
That's a really interesting question, Em.
Personally, I don't really write enough to say that I have any overwhelming influences but there are a few things that I like to read or watch that have their hooks into my current story (and the style I've used in roleplays).
The most overwhelming one on my Mobius story is obviously the TV show, "LOST". You know, a non-linear story about a bunch of scientists doing secret time-travel stuff in a place hidden from the outside world. The characters themselves, though, are all based (at least, physically and name-wise) on a classic group of comedians called the "Dead End Kids". I tried to imagine what "Ex" would look like grown up and I came up with the "leader"of the kids, Leo Gorcey. All the other guys - Huntz Hall, Jordan, Halop, Dell, and Punsley - were named after the other kids. Amelita Ward was Gorcey's real-life wife for a time.
From a narrative standpoint, though, it uses two things I've always loved - non-linear story telling and the repetition of symbols (both objects and dialog). Examples that I've liked that jump out at me are things like the films of Tarantino and Aronofsky (especially in "The Fountain"); comics like Watchmen or the Invisibles; and authors like Faulkner, Vonnegut, and the best example that I can think of, and the one that probably influenced me the most, Joseph Heller's "Catch 22".
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I wish to thank Faraway Lad for his contributions in the creation of the Eraser. He's slowly evolving into a three-dimensional villain, and I could never have gotten this far without your help.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
EX, I have a one word discription for Mobius, Brilliant.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Shucks, Abin.
Seriously, though... thanks so much; I had severe misgivings that anybody else would like it because it's sort of "insular". Just one more chapter to go... then I can start getting into the Dark Oval stuff. Posted by SharkLad on :
Xcellent ending to Mobius! Great storytelling!
Posted by Dev Em on :
I need to reread the whole thing in one sitting...and get a full understanding of it as a whole.
Great stuff, and a great ending. Love each post beginnings as well. Nice Touch.
Posted by Lucifer Lass on :
The identity of the Lord of the Oval, and some specifics of Lardy's quest are revealed!
Posted by Dev Em on :
Very nice post...
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Hopefully, worth the wait! Posted by Lucifer Lass on :
It took about a week longer than I originally planned, but there was a lot of working out details of mythology that went into it!
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Yeah, we had a lot of back and forth. Lucy wrote 80-90% of it, but all the details were discussed extensively via PM and FB! And we have a few tricks up our sleeves as well....
What's important to note is we had to develop what had been largely a series of insinuations over the last better part of a decade!
BTW, there was some debate between us about the sexual euphamism Lardy uses at one point in the post. Let us know if it worked for you! Posted by Timber Wolf on :
You talking about the ectoplasm bit...that was funny.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Yeah, I pushed for that one over something more pedestrian like "bumping uglies"! Lucy liked it, too, but thought it was too in-jokey!
Posted by Timber Wolf on :
Though, I do not think that I have ever heard it termed a "haunted house" before. That had me laughing out loud.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I'm especially interested the Seven Deadly Sins of Mankind. In Pre-Crisis DC and Batman the Brave and the Bold, they are called the Seven Deadly Enemies of mankind. Lust and Gluttony are replaced by Selfishness and Injustice in the interest of keeping things family-friendly.
Anywho, this is the last post I am going to make for two weeks. Please watch Question Lad and Red Arrow, make sure they don't get in too much trouble when I gone. They like pop culture references, fourth-wall breaking, and exploring Legion World.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Have fun storming the Great Wall, Em!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Very interesting stuff! Definitely worth the wait!
Many questions answered...and many more raised.
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
I was wondering if I could get some opinions on a couple of my "Cautionary Tales" fanfics.
I'd also kind of like some feedback on the con sketches I posted, but I guess since those aren't pieces done by my own hand it doesn't count.
Posted by Exnihil on :
I've started reading "The Lord of the Oval" - I just finished the "meeting" scene, the post with the map - and I am just blown away by how epic the scale of this thing is.
I know there are a lot of other contributors later on, but thus far the section I've read was primarily the work of three posters - Lardy, Cobie and Dev. I really enjoy each of the three styles and just wanted to give my first impressions.
First off - Lardy. I knew from the couple of roleplays that I've done with you that your character had a very rich backstory, and quite a few peripheral characters. What I'm always amazed at is how fleshed out each of them are. When I was writing my story, there were quite a few people who were just cyphers - just interchangable names that did nothing other than service a plot. None of your supporting cast seems to be that. Each one seems very emotionally realized - reacting to things in a manner believable to what you've already established. Of course the most complex character is Lardy himself... you do a great job capturing the "flawed" hero, the man who has so much potential to be great and noble, if only he could stop getting in own his way. He's like "Super-Macbeth".
Next - Cobie. I have to admit, a lot of times during past roleplays I've found it hard to get a handle on the magnitude of what you've conceived as the overall world in which all of these characters exist. I'm not saying that as criticism... if anything, I want to give you credit for the sheer scope of your thinking. I don't know what your education background is, but I have to assume that if you weren't a history major, you must at least have that as a primary personal interest. To build up, over the years, an entire fictional social/political/religious/military structure that spans a galaxy is nothing short of amazing. Top that off with the "meeting scene" where you presented the mission and strategy in such a detailed fashioned that I almost felt like I was having an army flashback, and I tip my cap to you in respect.
Finally - Dev. I've mentioned this before to you in a PM during the "Red Bee" stuff, but I just want to go public with this: You are my favorite writer on Legion World. The thing I like best when reading a story is the ability to lose myself it, to be able to percieve, almost visually, what the author is relating. I get that more with your posts than with any other online fiction I read. I think it has to do with the way in which you handle motion. A lot of people (and I think I just recently learned that I am personally horrible at this) advance scenes through nothing but dialogue. The actual movement of characters and objects through the space in which they are existing is just glossed over. I never have that problem with your writing. I'm always able to "see" where each character is in relation to one another and how their individual motion impacts other people/and things in that space. I'm probably not describing it well, but it's kind of like the "space" element in what they call "mise-en-scčne" in cinema. Whatever it is... it seems like it comes very naturally to you, and it makes all the difference in my enjoyment of a story.
So... back to the story Posted by Dev Em on :
Thank you so much Ex. I truly appreciate the kudos...and am truly humbled by them.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Ex, your compliments hit on the number one goal I shoot for with my characters, which is to make them as believable, as well-rounded....as REAL as I can make them be. So you've paid me the highest possible compliment you possibly could have! Thanks so much, for the kind words! Posted by Lard Lad on :
I should also mention that I've written with and collaborated with Cobie for many years now, and Ex absolutely nailed what an astonishing vision Cobie has for big picture-type things! It's true that he studied history in college, but I doubt that even that can account for the sheer imagination he puts into these! He's extremely talented, and I think that extends to his character work, too.
Dev, I've been working with and reading his stuff for a pretty short time, but Ex is right...you can really "see" what's happening in his writing in a big way. I'm so glad that Dev is in our creative "think tank", now! I'm a big fan of his!
In fact everyone who has contributed so far has just hit it out of the park. I'd be hard-pressed to find the weakest link! Some have written more than others, but I'm grateful for what they've done and hopeful that there will be much more to come!
Truthfully, I'm much more interested in reading stories set in the LMBverse than any fanfic about the Legion or other properties. The LMB is 'ours", so it feels like each and every story 'matters' if that makes sense. I'm not knocking anyone who chooses to write the other non-LMB fanfic--hell, my first ONEVISION was LSH-related, as well. Everyone should write about whatever really moves them. For me, that's the LMBverse, and I'll write the heck out of it and read whoever else's stuff who wants to write about it!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Ex & Lardy, I really appreciate the compliments. I really try to inject a 'world-building' mentality into my LMB stories and so those kind words mean a lot! I was a history major in college and got a Master's in history too (focus in Roman History and the Middle Ages among other things) but I've done a tremendous amount of research on my own in the years since on culture, religion, military, etc. My economic background which stems from my profession has added another layer to how I view 'world building'.
I'm quite a fan of your work too, Ex! I really love the unique and fun style you write in, which has a way of drawing me right in.
And I'll echo your compliments of Lardy as well. I think Lard Lad is the most fully realized character in LMB lore and Lardy injects that same type of character sensibility into all of the characters he writes. Like he said, we've collaborated for a number of years now and I like how our strengths play off one another and our two different writing styles mesh. He has a way of bringing things back down to character so seamlessly (well it reads seamlessly to me though I know he works hard at it).
I also am enjoying Dev's contributions immensely. You guys are right about the 'sense of movement' in his posts. I kind of see a similarity between Dev's writing and all the really great comics of the 80's--particularly the artists. Dev has a way writing a scene that reads like Perez, Layton, Giffen, etc., were drawing it, if that makes sense.
For my own writing I know one of my tendencies is to embrace the complexity of a scenario. Even though I realize if I had an editor they'd be telling me to tone it down, I purposely indulge myself in keeping things complex because that's how I know these types of things would be.
I've also over the years grown into writing Cobalt Kid as somewhat not easy to relate to or understand, and kind of stoic and distant. It fits into how I see him and the type of tension and mystery I've built for him; sometimes though it creates less character time for Cobie (something I hope to change as we get deeper into the Novella). Sometimes he says and does things and I don't actually write why he did that, just leaving it implied or open to interpretation. In contrast, I'm able to delve deeper into Lolita's personality much easier.
And yeah, like Lardy, I'm more of a reader of LMB-related stories than regular fan-fiction.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Okay, I'm totally blushing now. I keep reading all of your kind words (and what you said does make sense to me Cobie), and I keep thinking you're all reading more into it than is there. I did go back and read some of the stuff I have written, and can see what you are referring to. The funny thing is, I havenever realized that I was doing that...it's an unconscious thing with how I write. Which makes me feel better on a certain level, because that means I cannot really screw it up at this point.
I agree with something Lardy says...everyone has strengths in their writing here. Some of the imagination that goesinto the work that Ex just finished is amazing to me. Tempest has a great big imagination as well. Cobie, you do have such a grasp of the structure of our shared universe it boggles my mind.
Lardy has a rich history to draw off us with all of his characters, I am envious of that as well, and am trying to give my characters a sense of history (in Lons case) and establishing a big arc (for Dev) to give them more depth.
I have been nblessed to work with Faraway on this endeavor (at least half of what I am doing) and am blown away by what he comes up with.
Overall, we have some of the best fan writers around here on LW. Maybe that's because we play by our own rules...
...and I know that I didn't nmention everyone, but rest assured that Power Boy, Emily, Abin and everyone else do things that I find really awesome as well.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Big thanks to Lardy for his help with that last post in the Novella.
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Guys could you give some feedback to Candle? She was nice enough to do these micros for me.
I am grateful to Candlelight for her tireless effort in helping me create cards. And with this post I return from my hiatus in China. I think Legion World needs more Asian cities now. I'm also in the mood for fourth-wall breaking so if Abin or anybody needs me let me know.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Stellar entries to the Novella by Sharky and Abin today.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
This line: Click Here For A Spoiler"Let me go! You imbecile!” Sebastian struggled trying to pull his hand free from Sam's grip.
Is just perfect for this character's personality. He has a lot of insults and taunts in his vocabulary. There is so many unintential shades of Seto Kaiba in his character.
Posted by SharkLad on :
MIght I just say... "The Lord of the Oval" is a thing of beauty...
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I need help with regards to shipping (romance). I enjoy writing these type of stories, and it goes hand and hand with the universal theme of love (Power of Love) that guides alot of my writing. Namely, what to do with my two characters. Sebastian was created because I needed someone for Emily to ship with, given the majority of the established characters are much older than she is. I quickly realized they have very similar personalities, and Sebastian ended any tension with a "like brother and sister" line during the recent civil war. However, I wonder if other characters perceive them as a couple? Do you, the audience, perceive them as a couple?
Do you think they would be better off with others? If so, what sort of relationships would you like to see? (Examples: Arranged Marriage, Clingy Jealous Girl, Beast and Beauty) Do you think Sebastian is best as a loner due to the nature of his powers, cultivating friendships instead? (I am starting to lean towards this one for sake of both my own and the character's sanity)
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Personally, I think Emily should have an affair with Cobalt Kid! I mean, he's younger than most of our characters and stuff...
And, I dunno, it seemed like Sebby and Sam Pureheart have something kinda goin' on, as well. And, well, they can touch, too... Posted by Dev Em on :
How old is Cobie in the LMB Universe? Cause Lon is around the mid twenties...being about 15 years or so younger than Dev. Dev being around 40ish.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Real life Cobie turns 30 in July. I dunno if LMBverse Cobie might be little younger or not. LMB Lardy is in his early-to-mid thirties (maybe 35?), while real-life Lardy is 41. (LMBverse Lardy is taller than real-life Lardy, too! )
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
This might be a good time to plug the LMB Wiki. Some folks have opted to include a character's birth year in the article, including the articles for Cobalt Kid (2982) and Rockhopper Lad (2979). That's totally optional, of course, but if you would like that particular bit of information "settled" for your character, that's a good place to do it. Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by Lard Lad: Real life Cobie turns 30 in July. I dunno if LMBverse Cobie might be little younger or not. LMB Lardy is in his early-to-mid thirties (maybe 35?), while real-life Lardy is 41. (LMBverse Lardy is taller than real-life Lardy, too! )
Yeah, and the LMB Dev is a little younger than I am...and definately not as fat.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
I'm short (barely 5'7"), so I figure my fantasy self has a right to be taller! I've got 'im right at about 6 feet tall! Posted by Dev Em on :
Dev's height was/is always variable due to the Durlan aspect of his powers, but I figure him at around 6'6" at this point (with those in check.)
Lon is probably around 6' give or take an inch, with Furball being well over 7'.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Cobalt is a year younger than I am in real life, so he's just on the verge of 29 now. He's been am LMBer since he was 17.
He's of course incredibly handsome and dashing looking. More rugged than a pretty boy (moreso now than his youth). He's 6'2, about an inch taller than I am in real life. Naturally he's carved out of stone with a muscular build.
I imagine him with eccentric tastes in minor things. Like he loves pears, apples and other fruit but hates dessert food. Maybe he loves nectarines above all others and that's a quick way to please him. Cobie drinks scotch and gin now but not many non-alcoholic drinks besides coffee and water.
I like little things like that, like Stonewall Jackson loving to chew on lemons (which isn't actually true).
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
Rocky is ten years younger than I, though I've never explicitly stated how long Pyngwyny live. When he first appeared on LW, he was in his mid-twenties, while I was in my mid-thirties.
He's no taller than I am (5'8"), but he's slim and wiry, a build I've always wished for.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
quote:Originally posted by Lard Lad: Personally, I think Emily should have an affair with Cobalt Kid! I mean, he's younger than most of our characters and stuff...
And, I dunno, it seemed like Sebby and Sam Pureheart have something kinda goin' on, as well. And, well, they can touch, too...
He would fit right in with the Sivana family, that's for sure. Uncle Lex would welcome him in warmly. A family that Slays Together wouldn't care about a ten year age difference.
Sebby/Sam (Samby?) is possible too, would really create the beginning of a Love Dodecahedron. If the interest is there and Abin's okay with it, I would write it.
What do the rest of you (my collaborators and audience) think?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
That could be a fun and interesting romance to pursue after the Novella! (Cobie / Emily).
It would certainly be complicated!
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Sebbie & Sam? That could get wild. I wonder which one EDG would shoot first?
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
For Cobie/Emily my imagination is running wild! Crazy Fawcett City, with tons of crazier relatives. In Sivana family meetings, which are held in the style of the Howards in The Boleyn Girl.
Sebbie/Sam would be fun simply cause they are complete opposities. We have realism vs. surrealism, introvert vs. extrovert, blond vs. brown hair, Smart Guy vs. Bruiser, to make a short list.
Abin: EDG should shoot Sebbie first if she knows what's best for her.
Posted by Set on :
Updated my website again, to add Blood Ties (retitled 'Beautiful Woman'), the Tryouts of Warhawk and the Composite Supergirl, and Brave & the Bold 3000 (the team up of Hate-Face and Leeta 87).
My last fanfic excursion was something to do with introducing Zoe Saugin to the classic continuity, but it turned into a book, and I'm attacking it with a weed-whacker, trying to trim it down to a novella...
And yeah, I still have to get around to writing up some *male* characters, some day, and focus a little less on Belladonna, Saucy Jones, Krypton Girl, the Composite Supergirl and Laser Ape.
Maybe a new Super-Companion fic idea will come to mind... They're manly men. Mostly. Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I would be interested if you wrote some male characters! Do you write established characters? If you do I would be interested in reading anything with Elysion, evil Element Lad, and/or Chemical Kid.
[ August 21, 2011, 03:51 PM: Message edited by: Emily Sivana ]
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Emily Sivana: [QB] I would be interested if you wrote some male characters! Do you write established characters?
Yeah, I've got quite a few fics with established Legionnaires at the site linked above. I try to put in parenthesis after the name of the fic what Legionnaires you can expect to see in them, and many are just character moments, and not actual stories with action scenes and the like.
quote: If you do I would be interested in reading anything with Elysion, evil Element Lad, and/or Chemical Kid.
Elysion kinda/sorta appears in Smoke & Mirrors (alternate version of issue 50 of the 'threeboot') but I haven't really concentrated on the threeboot characters since the 'classic' continuity / Johnsboot came out.
In an alternate universe, in my head, one where Mysa and Blok are living happily ever after on the Sorcerer's World, and she has used her magic to allow them to consumate their relationship, they have a kid named Elysion, with earth-manipulating powers. He looks like threeboot Elysion, but is a bit more even-tempered...
An evil Element Lad (or Cosmic King, for that matter) would be ridiculously scary, if written to his potential. You'd almost have to put some sort of limit on his power (as Waid did, in the Threeboot) to stop him from killing people in huge swathes with a wave of his hand... The inability to affect living creatures directly would be one option (turn the air around you into poison? or inertron? fine. turn your skin into white phosphorous, or your blood into explosive sodium? over the top!).
In any event, I'd be more likely to use Cosmic King, over an evil Element Lad. The whole Progenitor thing kinda soured me on that.
Chemical Kid (or King) also has a lot of potential. I'm not 100% comfortable enough with the personalities of the new Academy recruits to write them, yet.
Posted by Dev - Em on :
Ex hits another one out of the park with the start to his latest Onevision.
Great wrap up to Book 1 of the LotO.
Not to mention all the other stuff happening here lately.
w00t!
Posted by Abin Quank on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev - Em: Ex hits another one out of the park with the start to his latest Onevision.
Great wrap up to Book 1 of the LotO.
Not to mention all the other stuff happening here lately.
w00t!
I agree Completely! Especially if all the other stuff includes your one-vision and Ex's Mission Monitor Board Symbols!
Posted by Dev - Em on :
Definitely Abin...the Monitor Board Symbols, The Micros from Candle and Future.
Thanks on the Onevision. Had that idea in the hopper for a little while, and decided to go with it now. More to come on it.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
This right here is awesome: Click Here For A SpoilerEx raised an eyebrow. "The Long Klordny... you know... that sort of noire case where the Klordny Killer was systematically eliminating all the remaining members of the Large Handsome crime cartel?"
I would love to write that story. "The Long Halloween" is my third favorite trade-paper back.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Thanks Em... we'll have to do a collab on that if that timeline actually comes to pass.
I've got to second (or third) the praise for all the activity in going on these days in Bits.
Between Drake's Legion of Light, sketches from Peebs and l.e.g.i.o.n.John, new micros from Shady and Future, cool fics from Dev and Emily on top of the Dark Oval jam, and now the return (with a vengeance) of Lash's Fandagos, this past month has made this forum my first stop whenever I log-in to LW.
I can't wait to see what September brings!
Posted by Lard Lad on :
"Middlefinger IX" SPACE-rawked, Ex! Love the focus on little-to-never-seen LMBers mixed with juicy continuity porn! Funny, clever and entertaining!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Dev, absolutely love the intro of Angdar Fel and the world-building you've done for Thanager in the LMBverse.
A strong new addition to LMB lore and I know one day eventually we'll have to see a story where Angdar leads the LMB back home.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Ex, your recent onevision is just about one of the coolest things that I've ever read. You combined several elements that I love:
Gave tons of little scene LMBers a chance to shine (I used to try to do this where I could when I did the continuity).
You delved into LMB history in a nice way that enhanced the theme of your story (which is probably the single best theme of both the LMB and the Legion itself about the nature of teamwork and how powers are used). Plus you furthered the story of Middlefinger that Eryk and I started years ago!
You used some awesome science to cleverly give the heroes the win!
And your writing style is just so fun, intelligent, humorous and yet poignant that I crave more.
I definitely intend to use Awkward Pause Boy soon, as I already have an idea for him! And you've made Chaim perhaps the greatest exposition character ever! And I have huge plans for Middlefinger VII but when all is said and done, we will be working on War of the Middlefingers, my friends. (AND I also want to see the Long Klorndy!).
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: And I have huge plans for Middlefinger VII but when all is said and done, we will be working on War of the Middlefingers, my friends.
Wow, thanks so much, Cobie! War of the Middlefingers would be phenomenonal. By my count there are probably five by this point:
VII - Skulivard Nox, the mad Coluan. That was my own invention to fill the missing spot. I see him like a Hannibal Lector type: brilliant, elegant, but completely insane.
VIII - Princess No-Protection from your "Horn of Undoing"
IX - the little alien that I just wrote about
and X and XI - yet to be seen.
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: (AND I also want to see the Long Klorndy!).
Hee-Hee.
"I believe in Quislet Esq... I believe in Legion World." Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Things are looking good so far this month. I just hope we can start resolving the Oval story soon, because my semester has started and I do not know how much free time I will have. I feel sorry for Question Lad because he's genre blind, I think he would be one of those people who hasn't read fantasy since they were a small child (if he was real he would read mostly magazines and social science stuff).
Posted by Lard Lad on :
We're not gonna rush the Oval story, Em. It'll proceed at whatever pace the story (and tellers) demand. Ain't many EPICS is over wit' quickly, eh? Posted by Exnihil on :
It's a slow night on Legion World, so I just wanted to add a couple afterthoughts on the Halloween story that Emily and I wrapped up today. I didn't want to post in the story itself, so this seems like the best spot.
First I wanted to give Emily fat props for pinging me a while back with the idea for the collaboration. I never would have tried to do a "horror" piece - I kind of lean toward light humor - but I think it was a great idea. It was a pretty cool experience trying to meld two different approaches into a coherent story, and I think it turned out pretty well.
Second - huge thanks to dedman for being nice enough to let us use his house and his "family". It just seemed like such a natural setting for a Halloween story, so thanks again, deddy, for being so generous.
One story note: We tried to be respectful of the ongoing "Lord of the Oval" story and not have any character overlaps. I apologize if we accidentally used anybody already tapped as a part of the Oval Saga. In fact, there was one substitution - the character with Blacula was supposed to be "Timber Wolf," because having a vampire and lycanthrope together seemed like a nice visual, but since Lon is off questing, Lone Wolf Legionnaire was subbed in.
And finally, in the "credit where credit is due" department: the character, "Johnny Halloween" was not our invention, but rather a dusted off character that Cobie came up with here. Since he only ever appeared in that one post and had no real description or story, we figured he was fair game.
Anyway, cool beans and hope you liked it.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Ex, the continuity isn't super-de-duper tight as far as using certain characters or not. You could've just said it took place before or somesuch. On the other hand, it's a great "meanwhile back at the ranch" story!
Haven't read it yet, btw, but will very soon.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Exnihil, I thank you for your punctuality and willingness to work with me. I like that our writing styles are similar and we understand eachother very well.
I don't remember a specific timeframe set for the Dark Oval stories, except that one of the days is a Thursday (because I wrote that part on a Thursday and wanted to make a personal connection to the readers).
I have been writing my stories outside the Lord of the Oval thread as having taken after those events. On that note, I want to thank Invisible Brainiac for submitting letters to the 'Dear Question Lad' thread.
[ October 10, 2011, 08:35 PM: Message edited by: Emily Sivana ]
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
And I want to thank you, Emily, for turning my letters into a regular correspondence. It's been a pleasure writing back and forth about that stuff.
I just finished catching up on the Dark Oval thread a week or so ago, but I'd love to read your collaboration with Ex soon.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Invisible Brainiac, your PM box is full so I might as well post it here since it could involve other characters besides as our own. Invisible Brainiac and Question Lad have been corresponding with each other post-Dark Oval in the 'Dear Question Lad' thread.
There has been talk of a group trip for our young characters, and I'm curious if this could possibly be a larger group project? It could be fun, easy, and quick to write. That is possible especially with Emily's technology, Invisible Brainiac's transportation skills, and Sebastian's powers.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Whoops! Thanks for the headsup, Emily. I'll delete some PMs now.
Would love to participate. I can commit to contributing a couple of posts every weekend.
Posted by Angdar Fel on :
Might I tag along on this trip of yours?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I'd love to have you along, Angdar Posted by Emily Sivana on :
The Road Trip OCC thread is where the planning, plotting, and discussion for that story will take place. I want nothing less than Disney quality so there is a lot to be done!
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Here's a link to it, for those who want to jump in:
Lord of the Oval continues to kick serious arse!
Posted by Dev - Em on :
I gotta say...Oval has kicked up not a notch...but several.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Oval's been AWESOME. I'm having loads of fun contributing AND reading. You guys rock!
Posted by Lard Lad on :
We DO rock, don't we? Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Seth & Helena finally reunited! And finally able to "touch"! Yay! Posted by Lard Lad on :
Yeah, I was playing with what to do with their inevitable reunion, and nothing was really clicking for me. Then, I thought: what would two people who were in love really wanna do after being apart for years? With Seth basically having Mano's powers, that was more of an obstacle than it would be for most! So I figured out a way Seth could get around that little disintegration issue, and voila--a sexy reunion!
Always nice to have something fun and life-affirming happening in the middle of so much darkness and devestation! Posted by Dev - Em on :
Bow chicka wah wah!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Loved the moment--it felt very 'right' and maturely romantic. Posted by Set on :
Y'alls talent for working together collaboratively is totally cool. I can do the fic thing, I can build a story off of other people's characters, I can create my own, but I've got no gift for that sort of communal storytelling. It's very impressive!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Sometimes it works well and sometimes it kind of only is okay. This has been one of the best--if not the best--multi-author collaberation I've ever done before. The major authors are killing it while being open to others ideas and making things work for them and then we have a layer of writers adding awesome contributions when the can to enhance the diverse voice and creative style to the whole thing.
Posted by Set on :
It just fascinates me. I can totally run with a 'local' idea like Saucy Jones or Laser Ape, even, in some cases, finding that easier than using an established Legion character (who has a certain 'voice' I have to try and convey), but trying to weave a narrative together between distinctive authors seems crazy hard!
(That being said, I play in a few online play-by-post D&D-ish games, and, at the end of the day, that's pretty much an interactive 'tag-team' story, of a sort...)
Posted by Lard Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Sometimes it works well and sometimes it kind of only is okay. This has been one of the best--if not the best--multi-author collaberation I've ever done before. The major authors are killing it while being open to others ideas and making things work for them and then we have a layer of writers adding awesome contributions when the can to enhance the diverse voice and creative style to the whole thing.
We also use Facebook's closed messaging system to kibitz behind the scenes and throw story ideas at each other! It really helps a LOT! Posted by Dev - Em on :
It is a true collaborative effort amongst the group. With relatively narrow goals in mind for certain characters. That being said, there are times when things go completely different than expected and change the landscape if you will.
The whole Kalla / Timberwolf relationship and what that has led to came out of nowhere, I think it started with her taking him somewhere during the civil war storyline, and just grew from there...
Posted by Lard Lad on :
For anyone who's been following "Lord of the Oval" and is curious about this Clark Marlowe guy and what his deal is, I can direct you to this short story for the lowdown on him and his interesting (I hope) backstory. He's not just a random character from outta nowhere! Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I've really been awestruck at how the major authors have been running the narrative. I'd only originally intended to write a few vignettes here and there that would allow the Invisible Brainiac character to get into some sticky situations, but I've been inspired to let the character grow during the course of the story.
Discussing behind the scenes as a group has also helped - the others have been giving me a lot of ideas on my own character
And the most rewarding thing is being told by the others that you got their characters' "voices" right. Especially since our characters are basically extensions of ourselves!
And finally, the whole "shared universe" that we're creating is just awesome. Mind-blowingly awesome.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Cobie, Thank you for picking up my slack. Your "Founders" post worked very well and effectively tied up that segment.
Unfortunately, I haven't had the time to work on any of the other ideas we discussed for "Oval" and I don't see myself having time in the near future. Combine that with MAJOR Case of Writer's Block and serious doubts about my planned storylines fitting into the overall plot of "Oval" and well I just wasn't feeling good about my portion of the effort.
However, I trust your judgement and admire your writing ability so feel free to continue writing the Founder's Storyline in my absence.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I have been writing a little story in my spare time, and was wondering if there are any LMB characters I can use to create a team? The villain I am creating for the piece is very powerful and would be too much for my characters to handle by themselves. I understand the Dark Oval has left a lot up in the air, so three obscure characters are fine. I like teams to have a variety of powers and personalities so there are interesting subplots.
Posted by razsolo on :
So I figured this is as good a place as any to put these...I sat down tonight and drew Light Lad and Diamond Damsel up, they are two of the new recruits in my fanfic. I was too lazy to really put heaps of effort into coloring them properly, but I just figured it might be nice to have images of them so people know what they're meant to look like when reading about them.
Light Lad is a Winathian with Ayla's old anti-gravity powers. He's basically wearing a more or less exact copy of her old costume because why mess with a classic?
Diamond Damsel is Iris Jacobs from Karate Kid's old series, she is stuck in her Diamondeth form and is functionally immortal. By the time she survived through to the Legion's time she had developed enough heroism to want to be one of them.
I will probably get around to doing some others and some of the homemade villains every now and then as well Posted by Set on :
Diamond Damsel rocks! (Pun intended!)
I remember loving the goofy Karate Kid series, as a kid, and Iris Jacobs as Diamondeth (what a strange name!) was a neat character.
I wonder how it would change her visual to replace the pink with either green or yellow, or something... Girl has some serious thigh going on there. I like!
Light Lad's pose reminds me of those 'man ups' that were all over the interwebs a few months ago.
If Light Lad has the power to not just generate anti-gravity fields, but perhaps even to attach them to people and make them responsive to the subjects will (sort of how Flight Rings work), temporarily granting them a short duration levitation power, he'd be great at evacuation type scenes, placing anti-gravity fields around dozens of civilians and letting them levitate themselves to safety!
[ May 12, 2012, 09:09 AM: Message edited by: Set ]
Posted by razsolo on :
Thanks Set...I wanted to try and make DD actually look like a big chunky rock lady. I think it would work better with prismatic effects to show that she's made of diamond, but I'm still happy with it. I sort of gave her a twee girly costume on purpose for the juxtaposition, but seeing it actually in color now I don't know if blue and pink is really the best color combo for a diamond damsel. I had some trouble finding the right shade of blue that didn't blend in with her 'skin' tone too much but wasn't too dark either so other colors might be worth trying...
And Light Lad...I just kind of dig the idea of a guy being able to adopt a heroine's legacy and present himself like that by the 31st century without it being an issue with anyone. Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by razsolo: And Light Lad... I just kind of dig the idea of a guy being able to adopt a heroine's legacy and present himself like that by the 31st century without it being an issue with anyone.
Oh, I totally agree. Superman has Supergirl, Batman a plethora of Batgirls and Batwomen, Aquaman has a pair of Aquagirls, etc. but there aren't a whole lot of male 'legacies' of Wonder Woman or Black Canary out there, and the only time I've seen a male character take on a female characters former name, it was Hank Pym taking on the name 'the Wasp,' for which he was mocked by various other characters (and even accused of it being a sign of his mental instability re-surfacing!)...
Light Lad, like Wiccan (the Scarlet Witch's son), would definitely be defying tradition!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Ex, "The Long Klordny" is mind-blowingly awesome so far! Utterly fantastic! I can't wait for the next chapter. And the writing style would have Chandlier grinning ear to ear.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Raz, love the pics! I also like the idea of a male adopting a female hero's legacy--very cool!
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Ex, "The Long Klordny" is mind-blowingly awesome so far! Utterly fantastic! I can't wait for the next chapter. And the writing style would have Chandlier grinning ear to ear.
Heh. Either that... or calling his lawyers to sue me for plagiarism, considering that the Prologue is basically a complete rip-off of "Double Indemnity".
Thanks though... this is a story I've had in mind for a long time - one that sort of just skirts around the super-hero fringes of the LMB-verse in favor of a hard boiled take. I've got what I think are some nice twists in store, so I hope you dig it.
Posted by razsolo on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Raz, love the pics! I also like the idea of a male adopting a female hero's legacy--very cool!
Thanks muchly! Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Even though its still early, I have to say the Long Klorny is shaping up to be my very favorite LMB onevision EVER! Just utterly brillaint so far!
My favorite line (of many): "Lotta had dealt me some pretty good cards so far - Queen of Hearts... pocket Diamonds... and the best pair I had ever seen."
It's noir + the LMB + a fantastic writing style! The humor is not only perfect for the LMB, but it works so well in the tradition you're writing in.
I'm really just blown away.
(LMB secret: Ex and I have been talking about some future storylines and I'm now more ecstatic than ever to do them! His genius knows no bounds!)
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Even though its still early, I have to say the Long Klorny is shaping up to be my very favorite LMB onevision EVER!!
It's noir + the LMB + a fantastic writing style!
Thanks, brother! That really makes me so happy that you're digging it.
I was a little worried that I might have been going overboard with the intentionally cliched style - but once I started coming up with ridiculous similes, it kind of gets addicting.
It's sort of reached the end of the first act now - with the decompressed first night - and the next few chapters should be expanding the timeframe out a bit.
It cracks me up - now that the story is getting a bit longer - that "Ex" is supposedly recording all this as he bleeds out.
That must be one slow wound. Posted by razsolo on :
I done made a new Legion-inspired shirt....I am pretty happy with this one! It looks classy as a shirt which depicts the final resting place of such luminaries as Braino and Hate-Face should...
Whoa! That's a great image of Shanghalla, raz!
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Waiting (impatiently) for the next installment of "Klordny", Ex! Posted by Abin Quank on :
I believe EX is at Bonaroo. I doubt there's internet there.
Posted by razsolo on :
quote:Originally posted by Invisible Brainiac: Whoa! That's a great image of Shanghalla, raz!
Thanks IB! Posted by MLLASH's back on :
Indeed, I'll be promoting at LW's FB page!
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Exnihil- I enjoy the story you are writing. You are writing Emily correctly. I also like that you are writing a normal crime story. I haven't seen many of those that take place outside of Charltonburg.
Speaking of which, you should check out the new thread I posted. It will inevitably end up touching upon the drug cartels that are centered around Charltonburg, and of course the dread lord Tyrian.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Cool, Em... so glad you're digging it (and welcome back, again)!
I really enjoyed the relationship dynamic that we established between our two characters in that Halloween story last year - the sort of grudgingly affectionate friendship between the "full of himself" Ex and the serious Emily, who is the only one who calls him out on his B.S.
I thought it worked so well that when it came time to write in a "Gal Friday" in "The Long Klordny," there wasn't anyone else I even thought of.
Your "Love Potion" story sounds really cool, as well. I'm probably going to have my hands full with my thing for a little bit, but I'll be eagerly watching to see what you come up with.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: I'm probably going to have my hands full with my thing for a little bit...
Posted by Dev - Em on :
^
Posted by Exnihil on :
Curse you, Lardy... just curse you. Posted by Lard Lad on :
The last bit of the same sentence I left out doesn't help either:
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: I'm probably going to have my hands full with my thing for a little bit, but I'll be eagerly watching to see what you come up with.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I'm going to begin writing soon. However, I want to know more about the LMB's ethical views. I'm going to be using one or two minor characters with mental powers. One of them is the above-mentioned Tyrian, who uses mind control pheromones. Would it be even feasible to try him in court? If victims did horrible things under his control, could they be held accountable?
The other question I have is, what is the LMB's view of erasing/lobotomizing the minds of super-villains?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
^ sounds like a great topic to start a new thread!
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Thanks, my other problem is that I don't know if I should use other people's characters without their permission. I want to start writing, but don't want it to only be about my own characters (I could of simply created my own comic book universe for that, I post here for social reasons).
[ June 15, 2012, 12:13 PM: Message edited by: Emily Sivana ]
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I recommend a quick PM to ask someone's permission if it's something more than a cameo.
Posted by razsolo on :
Some drawings I done drew:
I was a big fan of Ayla's 80's Lightning Lass costume and the Spark costume, and really NOT a fan of the vest and panties look she has at the moment. I get that it's a homage to her Light Lass days, but it seriously looks like she's half-dressed.
Shadow Lad (who ironically IS half-dressed) is about to take on a much more meaningful role in my series, so I thought I would draw a picture of him. Also, Grev is dreamy <3
[ June 22, 2012, 11:41 PM: Message edited by: razsolo ]
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Cobie, the last bit in your last post to "Oval" is just Classic!
Click Here For A Spoiler"Get off my Lawn"
[ June 26, 2012, 12:56 PM: Message edited by: Abin Quank ]
Posted by Dev - Em on :
^Brilliant.
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by razsolo: Some drawings I done drew:
Love your Ayla. Very pixie-ish. Given how many superhero costumes (male and female) are just painted-over-skin, I don't get the need to have so much actual exposed skin. Black Widow, in the old days, for instance, always managed to look super-sexy, even when wearing a full leotard, with nothing but her face (and sometimes hands) exposed.
The Grev is a bit thick, I think. Wasn't he generally a bit more slender, or do you consider that to have been a function of how he was meant to be even younger than the kind-teenage-ish Legionnaires?
Posted by razsolo on :
I think Ayla came out super cute, so thanks!
I umm..may have taken a few liberties with Grev, hahaha....you're right in that he's generally been slimmer when he's appeared before, but I figure there's no reason he can't build himself up a bit....and if he just so happens to turn into a huge blue slab of beefcake, well them's the breaks..
I have actually been playing with the idea of giving him a bunch of tribal tattoos the past couple of days as well....I kind of like the idea of his tattoos blending into shadow the same way Tasmia's hair and cape do Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by razsolo: I have actually been playing with the idea of giving him a bunch of tribal tattoos the past couple of days as well....I kind of like the idea of his tattoos blending into shadow the same way Tasmia's hair and cape do
Ooh, tribal tattoos of shadow, that move and change depending on his mood or whatever (so that they are often quite different, and move from arm to leg to face or whatever), could rock!
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Re: The Lord of the Oval
It just gets better and better. Great job guys!
Posted by Abin Quank on :
EX, I missed the latest installment of Klordney until you sent me that PM and I answered before reading.
I Freaking Love It! You are a Genius!
And Ibby, I love the way you're managing to work every last LMBer into the story in Oval. Great Job!
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Thank you, Abin It's a lot of fun having everyone show up. I'm pretty sure we have a lot more out there, though.
PS - I'd still love to see you come back and write the Battle of Legion World Posted by Exnihil on :
Thanks, Abin! I am so glad you dug it.
Your characters are so much fun to explore because they not only have "tentposts" of established history, but also these wonderful mysterious gaps that make the reader go, "hmm... I wonder what happened there". Thanks so much for letting me fill in a bit of My Whee's past.
And Ibby... seriously, dude... your cameo scenes are AMAZING!
They are so good, and really show how much legwork you must have done before writing them. So many good ones, but my absolute favorite was Crymsun acting as a "catalyst" for Raging Bull. Just a brilliant use of that powerset! Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I am almost done with "Truth and Perfection". If anyone has any feedback or would like their character to have a cameo in the finale please speak now.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: And Ibby... seriously, dude... your cameo scenes are AMAZING!
They are so good, and really show how much legwork you must have done before writing them. So many good ones, but my absolute favorite was Crymsun acting as a "catalyst" for Raging Bull. Just a brilliant use of that powerset!
Thanks, Ex And thank YOU for your projects, which have brought so many LMBers to life. I like the cool powersets many of them have in your stories.
quote:Originally posted by Emily Sivana: I am almost done with "Truth and Perfection". If anyone has any feedback or would like their character to have a cameo in the finale please speak now.
Emily, sent you a PM about that plot topic you asked me about. Thanks for asking for feedback!
Posted by Lard Lad on :
WHOOOO-HOOO! Phil Marlowe debuts in 'Klordny'!
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
The story is now complete. I have no idea what I will work on next. I went to the library yesterday and got a book on the Renaissance, so I might do some more work with the setting of places like Nasger and Raltvee.
I am also currently doing research on the Mongols/Yuan for school, so if anybody wants to build up the background of the Khanate I could help.
Posted by Omni on :
hey all, i'm trying to get more into the fanfic arena and i would love some feed back on the story I've been working on.
it follows the Reboot legion. I'd appreciate any advice and comments!
and thanks to Razsolo and IB for all their comments and help so far!
which if anyone isn't reading anything by these two then you should!
In love with Razsolo's take on the retro legion. his stuff is better than the actual title imho.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Hi, Omni.
I just checked out the first chapter of your story. I'm not as familiar with the Post-Zero Hour Legion as I am with other versions. That being said, I think you did a really good job establishing very distinct voices for such a large cast... especially for someone like myself who is more used to the Pre-booters.
Brainy, Wildfire, and Shikari particularly stood out for me as very "realistically" voiced.
And by the way, great cliffhanger in the last three paragraphs. I love a good twist! I look forward to reading the rest of what you've written.
Posted by Power Boy on :
I.B. is currently ROCKING Lord of the Oval ...
(as is everyone) but IB's basically running the entire LMB as Non player characters! BRAVO!
Dev also wrote a particularly moving sequence!
:clap: :clap: :clap:
or maybe this will make a clapping sound if I put enough ...
Posted by Dev - Em on :
Thanks for your help Peebz. I really was wondering how to frame the whole thing, and having the three of them show up made it work perfectly.
IB is amazing in his ability to let so many shine with one sentence/sequence a piece.
Can't wait to see where the rest of my characters end up after this...or will they?
Posted by Omni on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Hi, Omni.
I just checked out the first chapter of your story. I'm not as familiar with the Post-Zero Hour Legion as I am with other versions. That being said, I think you did a really good job establishing very distinct voices for such a large cast... especially for someone like myself who is more used to the Pre-booters.
Brainy, Wildfire, and Shikari particularly stood out for me as very "realistically" voiced.
And by the way, great cliffhanger in the last three paragraphs. I love a good twist! I look forward to reading the rest of what you've written.
thank you so much Exnihil! i try to get the voices to be as distinct as possible.
i do have a question is this series easy to get into or does it seem to have to much baggage/references to things that have come before????
i love that Brainy and Shikari and Wildfire are your faves because i feel like i had the hardest time writing them. lol
[ July 10, 2012, 07:57 PM: Message edited by: Omni ]
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Thanks Dev, Peebz
Truth be told, I wouldn't have thought about bringing in the rest of the LMB if it weren't for the body of work the rest of you did.
One thing my Dark Oval co-writers particularly shine at is creating new characters! Peebz' Drinking Buddies, Dev's extended Em family and Angdar Fel, Lardy's Lard Knights and the Taylors, Cobie's Space Knights Templar, Tempest's shades, and so on...
quote:Originally posted by Omni: i do have a question is this series easy to get into or does it seem to have to much baggage/references to things that have come before????
i love that Brainy and Shikari and Wildfire are your faves because i feel like i had the hardest time writing them. lol
Hi Omni,
I echo what Ex said - I love how you stay as true as possible to the voices and histories of these Legionnaires. I think you've done a great job of keeping it as a continuation to the series.
PS thanks too for your comments on my stories!
Posted by razsolo on :
quote:Originally posted by Omni: In love with Razsolo's take on the retro legion. his stuff is better than the actual title imho.
*blush* Thanks Omni! I am about to post the first part of a multi-parter featuring the League of Super-Assassins..
I agree with the other commenters (commentators?), you have done a great job of giving everyone in your Legion their own voice, and they are all recognisably the postboot Legionnaires as distinct from any other version too! Posted by Omni on :
thank you both soo much! i really am happy that these characters stand out on there own!
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by razsolo: I am about to post the first part of a multi-parter featuring the League of Super-Assassins.
Neutrax and Lazon are fun to work with, powers-wise, although Titania and Silver Slasher seem more potentially interesting, personality-wise, and Mist Master just seems like a jerk with no redeeming features...
Supergirl's overconfidence, and unpreparedness was intriguing. Individual character arcs (such as Supergirl learning that she's not on vacation in the 31st century, and that things need to be taken seriously, and coming back for a much more competent second showing) are hard to write in a 20 page story (especially one featuring twenty protagonists and at least a half-dozen other main characters!), making fanfic like this a great place to explore such things!
I particularly like how Mon-El dealt with the same threat, using his keen intellect, and yet also taking quite a risk.
I'm looking forward to the next installment!
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
^ I also love how Bouncing Boy looked out for his teammates AND had excellent battle tactics. I have a newfound respect for him and Mon.
(can't wait to see new Legionnaires Nightwind and Shadow Lad in action too!)
Posted by razsolo on :
Thanks!
I'm really glad Supergirl's attitude is coming across! I am consciously trying to show that she and Superboy aren't just gender reversed versions of one another and that they really do approach their time in the 31st century in very different ways...
And one of the things in general I am really enjoying about writing these characters is thinking about the different ways they would approach the same problems...Mon-El, Ultra Boy, Superboy and Supergirl shouldn't be interchangeable just because they all have more or less the same powerset, so it's a fun challenge figuring out ways to show that.
re: Bouncing Boy, I touched on this in the War of the Fatal Fives thread, but I reckon Chuck deserves a lot more respect than he gets. His power is physically formidable, and I imagine teaching at the Academy would really have honed his tactics and ability to work as part of a team..
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by razsolo: re: Bouncing Boy, I touched on this in the War of the Fatal Fives thread, but I reckon Chuck deserves a lot more respect than he gets. His power is physically formidable, and I imagine teaching at the Academy would really have honed his tactics and ability to work as part of a team..
Bouncing's often portrayed as more of a tactical power. Like a billiard's player, it's all about setting up the angles, and having to be aware of everything around your target, since, once you get really moving, the course is fixed, so to speak. (Of course, Chuck also has a Flight Ring, and can adjust his bounces on the fly, allowing him to put some impossible 'English' on his bank shots...)
Speedball was used similarly over in the New Warriors, using his powers to disorient others and set them up for 'big gun' teammates like Nova or Namorita to take down.
It's a cool power, and, to me, gives Chuck a bit of a 'working man's hero' kind of feel.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
EX, check the folder I just put up on FB. You'll find a portrait of My Whee Fem.
[ July 12, 2012, 09:16 AM: Message edited by: Abin Quank ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
Cool, I look forward to checking it out...
But no luck with that link, though - even logged in to FB. I think you might have the permissions set incorrectly on it or something, because I only get a "content is currently unavailable" message. Posted by Abin Quank on :
It works for me...
Posted by Exnihil on :
Yeah, there are photo album permissions that let you share with either everybody, just your friends, or a category called "only me" that hides it from everybody but yourself. Your album probably just defaulted to that last category.
(Although why FB would have a category that lets one post pictures that nobody else can see makes no sense to me... like a lot of things on FB. )
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Okay, should be fixed.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
My Whee is GORGEOUS, Abin! Wow, wow, and wow!
Ex, I haven't read ALL your posts yet on Long Klordny, but I'm really awed at your writing style. Your voice just really shines through.
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil:
(Although why FB would have a category that lets one post pictures that nobody else can see makes no sense to me... like a lot of things on FB. )
I imagine it helps people into illegal dealings Posted by Dev - Em on :
Ex,
I absolutely loved Matlocks Columbo speak when he first shows up. Very well done.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Thanks, Dev. I loved Columbo growing up and when I think, "rumpled detective" there's just no other voice I can hear for that character.
quote:Originally posted by Abin Quank: My Whee Fem
Ha-cha-cha!
I'm really looking forward to that conversation when my wife reads my story:
She - What are you doing writing romantic fiction about some cute asian girl?
Me - Oh, don't worry, hon. It's really just some fifty-something guy from Rhode Island.
She - That doesn't make it better!!!
Posted by Lard Lad on :
A question/query for Abin: Wasn't My Whee Fem still cack-sized last time we saw her, or was that finally undone off- or on-camera?
Posted by Abin Quank on :
She was but Since Cobie wrote her back to normal in Oval we decided she recovered off camera. It's another of those "untold tales of the LMBP" that need to be told.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I'm trying to decide what to do for my next project, and would like some data. It might involve parodying or traveling to places in British literature.
What Hogwarts House do you think your characters would be sorted in?
Emily Sivana- Ravenclaw for the same reason Ron was in Gryffindor and Draco was in Slytherin; family tradition overrides individual interest. Sebastian Sage- Slytherin because he simply has too much ambition to be a Hufflepuff. I guess he would be a good Slytherin because after he becomes rich he's still unhappy and restless and doesn't understand why, which is ultimately why he joined the LMB.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Ex, I just LOVE how all of this is tying in to Yellow Kid's PCG mythos. I always found what history I knew of the PCG facinating, and no one else living seems to understand it as well as you do. I think Art would be proud to see you were exploring...and expanding...his rich universe! I tried to pay some small homage to Art's characters in "The Covenant" and "The Lord of the Oval", but I believe there's no one who can honor that part of his legacy like you can.
In some ways this feels like the sort of coda story to the PCG you had discussed with some of us a while ago. But if you ever feel like doing more with those characters in the future, "color" me in support of it!
Bravo, Ex! Posted by Exnihil on :
Thanks so much, Lardy. Art was really blessed with not only amazing imagination, but also a very evident love for his characters. If I was able to convey just a little bit of that in that last chapter, it was only by standing on the shoulders of a giant, albeit a Gay Green Giant.
On a more general note, I do want to say what an amazing time it is right now to be a part of the Legion World creative community!
Every day I hop on, there are just so many great things happening in Bits. I really feel like this may be one of the most exciting and prolific periods for fiction on Legion World... ever!
From Omni's Post Zero work, to Emily's Charltonburg stories, to the 21st Century Legion Saga (which, if I'm not mistaken has been going on for nine years!) to the works of razsolo (which - to be totally frank - is probably the best Legion fan fiction I've ever read. Seriously, Raz... you are an amazing writer!)
And then there's the Lord of the Oval. What you guys have accomplished with this collaboration is nothing short of mind-blowing. I really kick myself for not having gotten in on the ground floor on that one.
I always get a kick out of how it's labeled as a "Novella", though. A general guide for a novella - at least the standard used by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America - is 17,500 to 40,000 words. Just for S&G I ran a word count on LotO... over 332,000 words! Novella? You guys are writing an Encyclopedia Set!
But seriously, I am so glad I'm a part of such a wonderfully talented group of people. I can't wait to see what's up next!
Posted by Dev - Em on :
Only 332,000?!?!?!
Guys, we better step it up a notch!
Ex, I totally agree that this is one hell of a good time for Bits. So much fun to come on in and see who posted what on any given day.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Yeah, ditto about this being a great time for Bits. I was thinking that myself, lately. Now, I'm on record as being way more interested in reading stories set in the shared LMBverse than I am for reading fanfic based on DC, Marvel, Legion, etc. I'm just so invested in the LMB characters that I love to see it deepened and enriched. Plus, it feels like those stories "matter", if you understand what I mean.
HOWEVER...hearing all this enthusiasm for the fanfic is infectious, and I may just break with policy on the matter when I have some time. Everyone should write what they're passionate about, and if the love is there, I'm sure it will be worth reading.
As for the "Novella", well, when Cobie, Dev and I envisioned it, perhaps we were thinking it might be shorter? Honestly, we never anticipated the level of participation, commitment and passion all the various posters contributing to this story would bring! The last time we did something like this (with "Omnia"), we started with lots of participants but really only ended up with just myself, Cobie and Rocky about halfway through (though we still ended up with, IIRC, 18 or 19 pages there). In the home stretch of "Oval", we have 5 super-active contributors and several others who still pop in when they have time. It's been the greatest collaborative effort I've ever been a part of and just leaves me hungry to do more and more of it in the future!
So...should we rename it "LMB Novel...", guys? How many pages in, say, a paperback would 332,000 words make?
Aso, Ex....it's STILL not too late to contribute something to "Oval", damnit! I'd love to see you write some scenes with your character to fit in somehow in Weber's World or something. We'd love to have ya!!!
Posted by Dev - Em on :
A quick check of the web led me to these word counts of some well known books:
Fahrenheit 451 46,118 Crime and Punishment 211,591 Lonesome Dove 365,712 The Stand 464,218 War and Peace 587,287
Posted by Lard Lad on :
^That word count has GOT to be wrong on C&P!
Posted by Dev - Em on :
It's around that on several sites. That exact count or really close. Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
quote:Originally posted by Lard Lad: Aso, Ex....it's STILL not too late to contribute something to "Oval", damnit! I'd love to see you write some scenes with your character to fit in somehow in Weber's World or something. We'd love to have ya!!!
I have a line in my "1 hour before" post establishing Ex on Weber's World, and I have a short scene in mind mentioning him later after the battle So yeah, we'd love to have ya jump right in!
This SO is a novel, and as Ex says it's a really great time to be on Bits
quote:Originally posted by Emily Sivana: What Hogwarts House do you think your characters would be sorted in?
I wonder if IB's different selves could be sorted into different Houses. He has a lot of facets.
Overall though, I'd still say Gryffindor.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Man! I thought C&P was one of the longer classics out there--guess I was wrong! Well, fuck! We're longer than "Crime and Punishment"! Posted by Dev - Em on :
...but are we going to rival Lord of the Rings for epilogs?
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Well, Rocky, Des and I wrote, I think, EIGHTEEN EPIS(!) for "Omnia", so I've a feeling we'll shatter that record and make RotK's look concise by comparison! Posted by razsolo on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: From Omni's Post Zero work, to Emily's Charltonburg stories, to the 21st Century Legion Saga (which, if I'm not mistaken has been going on for nine years!) to the works of razsolo (which - to be totally frank - is probably the best Legion fan fiction I've ever read. Seriously, Raz... you are an amazing writer!)
Wow, thanks Ex! I am well chuffed!
It is awesome to see so much stuff being posted in here...I am kind of the opposite of what Lard Lad said in that I am really more interested in fanfic based on existing Marvel/DC characters because I already know the characters, but it's really cool to see that there is stuff being updated all the time whenever I am in here regardless Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Hey Em, I've got a long term story for the Khanate on (my creation) so I'd just ask you don't get too detailed with it. I've established an immense amount of detail on it over several stories and need to have it where I need it for my plan.
Really curious about your Harry Potter story!
Ex, I echo Lardy's comment on your wonderful (continued) tribute to the PCG. Like everyone else I'm LOVING The Long Klorndy.
I agree with two statements too: first, this is one of the most creative times ever in LW / Bits history! And second, LotO is the most exciting, rewarding and best thing we've ever done in LMB history! Lardy and I message each other like every two weeks (for the last year) saying that. The LMB feels more exciting right now to me than it ever has.
Post LotO, I can't wait for what's next. We all have big plans, some individual and some we're all brainstorming (incl two that Ex has!). I also want us to do another role play.
Ps - over on 21CL, we're wrapping up a MAJOR story too! And it's where you can find Reboot's writing which is fantastic--he writes the best Spark and the best Luornu EVER.
Pps - there are a bunch of stories I haven't read (as I lean more towards Lardy's tastes ) but eventually I hope to check them out.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Ps - over on 21CL, we're wrapping up a MAJOR story too! And it's where you can find Reboot's writing which is fantastic--he writes the best Spark and the best Luornu EVER.
And the best Gear, Surge and Dani Moonstar (both from X-Men), Shikari and Gates!
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: I also want us to do another role play.
Maybe the LW Establishments Directory I made will help with that. I've been trying to compile all the threads which represent a shop or establishment or someone's room/home.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: [QB] Hey Em, I've got a long term story for the Khanate on (my creation) so I'd just ask you don't get too detailed with it. I've established an immense amount of detail on it over several stories and need to have it where I need it for my plan.
I have no plans to write about them. I meant that if others wanted to write about them, I am currently researching the real Mongols for college. I'm reading books that have information about their laws, religion, and such that could help someone writing about a planetary empire based on them (if it actually is based on them). I'm not a very creative person, so most of the places I create are based on real countries/cultures.
quote:Really curious about your Harry Potter story!
Yes, keep your eyes open because it may pop-up in the 'Raltvee' thread. By the way, Invisible Brainiac, the thread is in this section and feel free to post.
Posted by Dev - Em on :
Ex,
Art would love what you are doing for the PCG.
Just as we all do.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Thanks for the headsup Emily, posted!
And I believe creativity isn't all about creating something new - it can be taking something existing and putting a different spin on it.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Regarding the epilogues for LotO. I'm thinking we should do it just like LotR: no epilogues, per se, until the very end.
Instead, several chapters that showcase the entire journey home, from the Dark Realm, through the Oval, to Weber's World and eventually Legion World. There won't be any Scouring of the Shire piece, but each step of the way can show more and more members of the large group splitting off to go home.
We can talk more about it in our secret editorial discussions!
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
^ I'm all for that. It'd be great to show the whole ENORMOUS group all together for a bit, and allow them to bask in the victory for a while.
Posted by Dev - Em on :
Yeah. That will be interesting.
Posted by Power Boy on :
YEP!
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
The Harry Potter parody is currently in the brain-storming phase. I appreciate everyone's help and cooperation so far. However, there is three issues that I would like opinions on before I start writing:
1. Age The characters in Harry Potter are usually sorted at age 11 and mostly interact with kids a little younger or a little older than them. I was thinking of having the characters be different years, but if you think it would be easier for us to all be the same year that would be fine.
2. Culture and Nationality The Harry Potter series takes place in Great Britain. I believe I have a good knowledge of Great Britain's geography and history, but won't pretend to be an expert in culture. I won't attempt to write their accents. However, if a person from Great Britain would like to help please let me know. If anyone here does not want their character to be from the British Isles, please let me know.
3. Magical Racism Should I include the blood statuses and the way people feel about them in this parody? I know it is a delicate subject, but it is very important in the books.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Hi Emily, is your Harry Potter parody meant to be a solo story or a group thing?
Re age - I'm good with everyone being at the same age. I think it would make things easier.
Re magical racism - it would be a good element to keep, but would it be in use among the player characters? That is, would we have to identify which of our characters are "half-blood", "pureblood" and so on in the context of the Harry Potter world?
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I am not totally sure if I want this to be a solo or group project yet. I am beginning to develop a vision in my mind and might start rough-drafting next week. I am still trying to work out which Houses characters should go into, and if I should really sort Sebastian into Slytherin because I am having second thoughts. Should we be first-years?
I want to set up the story so that we are in the the same year as Ted Lupin, so the race factor would be less important than in Harry Potter's days. We would not have to identify our characters blood in the context of Harry Potter, because I suspect we will be parodying the first book/movie or the best bits of the entire series. Should all the characters be aware it is not their universe?
[ July 26, 2012, 06:10 PM: Message edited by: Emily Sivana ]
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Hi Emily,
One advantage of being first-years is you can start the characters "fresh" so to speak. They'll be encountering the other students, faculty etc. for the first time too.
Ooh, Ted Lupin. So it's the next generation, so to speak. That will eliminate the blood factor, unless you have some characters who are old-fashioned and still clinging to their blood purity beliefs.
Posted by Blaze on :
Aw hon you're so naughty! But I like the added "fun" in the story. Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
You mean the Dark Oval? Aw, thanks hon. But hey, you're the one who reviewed and told me to post it! I was gonna keep it between you and me Posted by Blaze on :
That would deprive the LWers of a good story that's why I told you to post. I'm sure they enjoyed reading it as much as I did. Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
You're making me blush Thank you! I had fun writing it, especially cause you're in it.
(hey, we'd better stop this or people will think you're just my alt id!)
Posted by Set on :
A scene left on the cutting room floor from a fanfic I'll probably never finish;
"What about the Terror Twins?" Mai Li asked, running down the list of Winathian extra-legals who might contribute to their enterprise.
"Even by Legion of Super-Villain standards, they were considered too unstable and unreliable." Mekt said with a grunt, recalling some of the people that the LSV didn't think 'too unstable.'
"Well, yeah, the rest of the UP thinks you're crazy," Mai Li says with a rueful grin, before she thinks better of it.
The room grows quiet as she feels the small hairs rise on her arms with the sudden increase in static electricity. She is afraid to look at Mekt, to gauge his reaction, regretting her overly familiar tone. This was no simple man, to joke with, but an unpredictable elemental force of nature, capable of leveling a city, or killing one incautious girl, if his temper is roused.
As quickly as it rose, the static levels descend, and she can feel the energy dissipating away, as if a storm had come into being, and passed, without wind or rain or any other visible sign of its presence.
Mekt emits a strange sort of half-laugh, breaking the tension. "The United Planets thinks I'm crazy? The United Planets can bite me."
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Wow, Set... That's one heck of a teaser! I like it!
Posted by My Whee Fem on :
Exnihil, you cutie, you better not leave me hanging...
Posted by Exnihil on :
Nag, nag, nag... just like a dame, am I right, fell...AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
I was just kidding, My!
Put down that sword!
Whew... that was close.
So yeah, apologies, I'm been going through some real-life stuff for a couple months that has kept me out of the creative mood, but give me another week or so and I think we'll be getting back in that Klordny saddle.
Heh.
Yeah, we will... high five, fella....AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, for anybody that noticed "The Long Klordny" bumped up, just a note:
Since it's been a while, I figured I should have a clean break point to start in again. I decided to pull the last couple of posts (the beginning of Part II) just to slightly rework them before continuing on. More to follow very soon.
PS: Killer stuff in LotO!
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I like the interactions between Exnihil and Emily. We should really write something together involving this giant love dodecahedron we are creating in our stories.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Thank you, Ex
I read through your summary. Whoa that is some good stuff... I'll be reading in full your actual posts soon, I hope!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Thanks, Ibby. That exercise was as much for myself as for any potentials readers - to get myself back in the swing after a couple months of not writing much. Hope you dig the real story. I'm having a blast with it.
And Em, yeah - the Ex and Emily scenes are some of my absolute favorite bits to write. I love the dynamic between the full of himself Ex and the uber-serious Emily who just continually calls him out on his BS. I don't think the two would ever really get together romantically, but yeah, there is definitely a sort of tension there.
If anything, it reminds me a lot of the Bruce Willis/Cybill Shephard dynamic from the early part of Moonlighting.
In fact... I think at some point, I need to totally rip off that exact scene. Posted by Set on :
Tempus Fugitive is a clever play on words, Harby, love it!
Posted by Harbinger on :
Thanks Set, it made me laugh when I thought of it. It's going to be different to everything that's gone before in the Dream Boy series so let me know if you are enjoying it.
And more importantly, are you going to post some more of your fabulous writing soon?
Posted by Everyday Girl on :
Ohmygod! Miss Harbi I'm like loving your Dreamy Boy stories.
Posted by Harbinger on :
Thanks sweetheart, more Dreamy Boyo coming soon, hope you enjoy it.
Posted by razsolo on :
Yah, I am really getting into the Dream Boy stories as well! Posted by Harbinger on :
Thank you too Raz, it's great to hear that the stories are being read and appreciated!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: Tempus Fugitive is a clever play on words, Harby, love it!
Agreed.
Posted by razsolo on :
Just finished catching up on Tempus Fugitive....mind = blown!
I am really looking forward to seeing where this goes!
Posted by Harbinger on :
Raz, once again thank you. I take it you guessed who Rol's father is before the (sort of) reveal? Things are away to get rather difficult for your favourite (male) Naltorian very soon so hang on in there and enjoy the ride.
And I'm loving your latest postlo3w story - I clicked on the link in your sig line and enjoyed the two previous parts, particularly M-E Lad and his gang at Pepto Uni (great name!), Brainy's dismissal of the Supes while he got on with his work and, in the post on this board, the sizzling encounter between Nura and Mysa - there's a huge story coming there isn't there? Lu's acknowledgement that things ain't right was very well written too. Very solid storytelling Raz, you should take a bow.
Speaking of solid story telling I've been meaning to mention for quite a while now just how fantastic Omni's reboot Legion tale is. The scene with Brainy and Rond in the Time Institute is my favourite amongst a very high calibre collection of wonderfully written scenes. Great to see the gang splitting into interesting groups to deal with their situation with the threat of what those that are being sent to the Unit will have to face looming in the background- it has a feel of a classic Adventure-era story and anyone who hasn't tried it yet is missing an absolute treat.
And of course - the return of MEL:TS! I have died and gone to heaven!
Posted by razsolo on :
I thought at first the handyhands thing was just a homage to Mayavale, but then when he started talking about reincarnation it all came together...brilliant!
Thanks for the kudos....I can't take credit for Pepto as that is legit the capital of Bismoll, the stuff with Luornu and Mysa will be bubbling away for a while as it builds up though.. Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I request feedback on the "Raltvee" story. We are trying to come to a conclusion, but I am out of ideas.
Posted by Harbinger on :
Hi Emily, I have time over the weekend to give it a good thorough read so I'll feedback to you then. I have skimmed parts before (IB saying "Free Beer!" springs to mind as a great line) but I'll read it from start to end and let you know properly.
Ideas will come when don't expect them so don't give up!
Posted by Harbinger on :
Hey Emily and IB, I've finally read Raltvee, it feels like you are really building up to a mega ending!
Apologies that I've never commented before, I tend to stay away from LWMB stories as I normally can't keep up but as it was just you and IB posting it flowed really well.
I loved the introduction - the excerpts from the travel guide really set the scene. Is Taltve from a previous story? Apologies if I've missed it! It does read that you have a very thorough view of it, from the different regional zones in New Church to the local customs - I especially loved that it was frowned upon to play cards on a Sunday. It's the little touches like that that really help the reader understand where the story is set.
I found Ruth's introduction to be a bit rushed though, it would have been nice to warm to her a bit more - her asking Sebastian if he knew of any rich men who would marry her made her come across as desperate, maybe a bit naive too. I'd really like a bit more character development as I'm sure we have only just scratched the surface of what you have planned for her. It would help the reader sympathise a bit more given the accusations leveled at her later in the story.
The banter between IB and Blaze reads really well, I assume it's taken from real life. I was very surprised by IB and Blaze dallying with Ian.
Sebastian refusing a drink as he had business the next day was a nice touch. He's obviously a determined character - even before we learn about his background in more depth it does come through that you have a very clear idea about this character, his motivations and flaws.
The Tournament was a fun section - it would be nice to see some of those characters again - I loved the name Metal Jaw, it it very evocative and had a metal picture of Jaws from James Bond (maybe it was because he was allied to Octopussy) throughout his fight so would have appreciated a description of him before he fought IB. I didn't understand the stats you used - are they from D+D or another game?
Gideon Albrecht and Doom of Earth Defense are interesting - there is a huge back story there and it's great how you slip pieces into the story without it seeming forced. Love how they are both after Emily too, it added an element of humanity and is a funny scenario to throw into the mix! The try-outs were a surprise, we are so used to powered people that having non-super powered tryouts was a nice touch.
I'm looking forward to seeing where you take this from here. Don't stop now, we need more, more, more!
Thanks, C
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Raltvee has only been in the background until now. I felt that Nasger needed a rival, and so I decided to create a nation which has an extremely different culture. It is only now that I have started to flesh out its society. I am glad I created the Raltveech, because through them I get to explore how a state with a strong constitution interacts with kingdoms and empires. Their system isn't perfect, but the Raltveech have a lot of freedom and rights.
I agree that Ruth is a bit shallow. I have only used her briefly in one other story. Maybe the epilogue of the story will make more interactions likely in the future. Invisible Brainiac will post more soon.
I made up my own stat system, though most of the terms are from previous comic book forums I am on. The Tournaments in general are a homage to the popularity of versus threads (i.e Superman vs. Thor) on other comic book websites. I liked those kind of debates when I was in high school, so I decided to incorporate it into Sebastian's past.
I hope to do more with Earth Defense in the future. I have ideas for Earth Defense members of a variety of countries. Thank you for your compliments and please continue to ask questions. I have lots of notes I would like to share with the public, and if there is an interest I shall post.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Gosh! I'm sorry I just read this now. I'd love more notes, for sure. Emily has to be credited for being the "master" plotter - we've mostly been playing off one another's posts here but Emily really has been steering the story the most (thanks Emily!). Usually it's Emily who throws the big arcs and I just catch them and build on them.
The IB-Blaze dynamic is definitely based on real life, as is our implied interest in, er, third parties. We're quite fond of looking at others our age
I think our recent posts have given Ruth a bit more character. I like how she's standing up to William towards the end.
Many thanks for the comments, Harbinger Posted by Set on :
I'd read a heck of lot more LMBP fic if it had cool pictures of eclipsed dogs in it.
Just sayin'
Posted by Exnihil on :
Ha, ha... thanks, Set!
Once I saw that pic on my camera, I knew I had to use it in that silly arc. And thanks for your comment on that Onevision... with a name like "Set," that makes sense that it was right up your alley. Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Ha, ha... thanks, Set!
Once I saw that pic on my camera, I knew I had to use it in that silly arc. And thanks for your comment on that Onevision... with a name like "Set," that makes sense that it was right up your alley.
Actually, I'm so much *not* a DC guru that I didn't remember who Eclipso was, at the beginning, and had to go look it up. Posted by Abin Quank on :
It's starting to feel like Bits has hit a time warp and gone back about a half dozen years. Cobie, 'Binger, Ex, Ibby, Em, Great work!
Now if a certain ghost were to pop in...
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Yeah, where has he been? I need to see an Aberdeen accent put into text.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Emily and Ibby: Ho... ly... cow!
First off, I have to admit that, although I would occasionally pop in on your Raltvee story, because so many of the characters and locations were foreign to me (mostly being part of Emily's personal extended cosmology) it was a bit overwhelming to try to absorb it in bite sized chunks.
Once you announced over on Facebook that you had concluded it though, I figured I should start over again at the beginning and read it straight through. I am so glad I did.
I know you guys wrote this over a series of months, and it was really awesome to watch - just in this one story - how both of you were evolving in your styles over this time.
For me, the story seemed to take on three distinct phases: The intial sort of "travelogue"; the Tournament; and then the international intrigue section.
You both have a really keen ability (that I'm quite jealous of) to capture the sensory aspects of a scene. Your way of capturing the architecture, the cuisine - even the foliage - of this planet, was just outstanding. The initial section was so full of this sort of thing, that it really painted a very vivid picture. I was reminded a bit of some of the mid - 1950's Technicolor films, (like "The Man Who Knew Too Much" or "To Catch A Thief") where they would portray Americans in foreign locales like Morocco or the French Riviera as sort of overwhelmed by all the exotica.
The second section, the Tournament, I have to admit, was probably my least favorite of the three. I personally don't tend to enjoy fight scenes but - that being said - kudos to both of you for creating some really memorable characters in that section that absolutely need to make return appearances in other stories.
Finally, the "intrigue" section. My favorite. I mentioned "To Catch a Thief" earlier and that, of course, takes on a whole different meaning here. It was wonderful to see characters that I'm familiar with - Ibby, Emily, Q-Lad, and Blaze - suddenly thrust into this completely foreign backdrop and still be acting as the key protagonists toward its resolution. The blend of political intrigue, mystery, and straight out super-heroing was very well done.
Emily, I know Dev Em had mentioned to you that one of the great things about collaborative writing in the LMB-verse are the (at the time) throw-away lines, that - later on - someone might pick up for a launching point for something larger.
I think that you're going to find - in very short order - that something you mentioned in Raltvee (page 2, post 4 for any sharp-eyed LMBers) is almost directly in line with one of the central plot points of the upcoming Time War plot we've all been hatching.
In any case, congrats Ibby and Em! Very nicely done.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Thank you for the compliments!
I did enjoy creating new characters with IB. Miguel Aligheri and Hal Ferris were characters I originally thought about turning into villains, but things panned out differently. Miguel was originally possessed by the demon Malacoda, but I had him cured off-screen because I didn't think this plot would lead somewhere (though I think this could be undone). However, I would love to use Malacoda and other Dante characters in the future.
Posted by Harbinger on :
There are so many great threads here right now. Faraway's excellent Haunting tale is great - really atmospheric and creepy; Abin's great origin of Everyday Girl and My Wee Fem is smashing; Razsolo's ongoing alternative Legion epic is always a treat; Set's Vi and Alya snippet is fun; Emily's recently completed Raltvee is a lot of fun; Exnihil's sands of Time is also a lot of fun (and includes the sadly missed Yellow Kid); Cobie's tale of a young HG Wells is great, and my favourite thread goes to Jessie321's models - OMG it's absolutely stunning work!
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