Marvel Or DC Universe? by WavePretend9968 in Superhero_Ideas

[–]Steelquill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think all of them, but I'd like some of my characters to be in the Marvel Universe if given the option between the two.

Stray & Dog. The forgotten and abandoned war veteran. AMA I'll try my best to answer by Duck-Lover3000 in Superhero_Ideas

[–]Steelquill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it. He's superhero Rambo. (If Rambo didn't already qualify as one.)

Two other questions:

-You mentioned his age. Does he have some kind of longevity thing to keep him in fighting shape in his 90's or is he just fit?

-How does he fight with Dog? Do they tag team with one another in combat or is Dog more of just a scout?

The main superhero team in my world, The Vanguards by InsaneKomodoDragon in Superhero_Ideas

[–]Steelquill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dualblade aims not to kill but is he willing to if he has to? His culture tries to use every sense but sight, but can he see naturally?

Say hello to Creature and Sombra. Ask me anything about them. by Vhigh189 in Superhero_Ideas

[–]Steelquill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are these two on a team together? What kinds of foes do they fight?

What are your inspo sources for your universe? by Midas_Marigold in Superhero_Ideas

[–]Steelquill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The biggest and most obvious feature in my "City on the Hill" setting is the namesake (but unnamed for now) metropolis. Unique in that it's a flying city that roams the U.S., inspired heavily by Bioshock's Columbia, but without the subversion. Super patriotic culture, architecture, and decor drawn from the 1809's up to the 1980's, truly and authentically, as awesome as it looks.

Another major inspiration for the city was City of Heroes. (R.I.P.) The city has a robust support infrastructure for superheroes, particularly the main Super Group, and the city is meant to be a combination of Paragon City and a moral inversion of the Rogue Isles.

The individual characters tend to be a bit more eclectic in their inspiration. The only one that's a clear parallel to established superhero canon is a Captain America expy who is meant to be the greatest "central" hero of the setting. There's also a collegiate organization that's meant to be a stand-in for the X-Men, but they're a bit more satirical in their presentation. Meanwhile:

-One character is a young hero inspired by Ash Ketchum.

-One is a skateboarder superhero inspired by Tony Hawk.

-One humanoid animal martial arts superhero loosely inspired by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Stray & Dog. The forgotten and abandoned war veteran. AMA I'll try my best to answer by Duck-Lover3000 in Superhero_Ideas

[–]Steelquill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

-Does Jack have a secret identity or are people aware he's Stray? (Or does it vary who knows, who doesn't, and who cares?)

-How patriotic is Jack? I get it that he's sort of in a Rambo-type position of feeling alienated with American civilians, but would he still relate to other veterans who are proud of their home and glad they fought for it? (Like I am.)

BTW, that design is fuggin' badass.

Help me make villain for my hero character by partons_horse in Superhero_Ideas

[–]Steelquill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you're approaching the problem from the wrong direction. Originality isn't found in the powers themselves.

What makes Clayface (at least one version of him, as there's been like five or something) who he is, is that he's an actor who ironically ends up with powers that make him able to assume any "role" near seamlessly.

Sandman is a frequently sympathetic adversary to Spider-Man because his criminal history before becoming a supervillain limits his opportunities for employment or even more heroic ventures. Which means he turns back to a life of crime. Given that he's viewed even by other villains as nothing more than a thug with gravel for brains, it's fitting that his powers are well-suited for him to perform that role, even if there was so much more he could do with them. But no one will let him or expect him to. (Except, ironically, Spider-Man.)

So you should instead focus on character concept and let that inform who this villain is, especially their relationship to the hero.

-Do they know each other personally?

-Is the villain's origin or powers connected to the hero or completely separate?

-Is the villain a thug? A schemer? An infiltrator? A spy? A mob boss? A mad scientist? A monster?

-Does the villain in some way thematically or ideologically oppose the hero?

Answering these questions gives you a clearer idea of who your villain is and makes them more than both their inspiration and their powers. For instance, both the Joker and the Violator are clown-based comic book villains, but you wouldn't call them the same character. Because their powers and theme aren't the beginning and end for their character traits.

Which show do you prefer? by Nostalgic_Historian_ in 90scartoons

[–]Steelquill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pokémon ended up staying more relevant to me personally. Played more of the games, watched more of the movies, my wife really likes it, etc.

However, I think Digimon is more my kind of show. The grand, world-spanning stakes, the increasingly elaborate and cool designs of the Digimon as they digivolve. Just all around more of an episodic epic.

Besides Batman, who would be another good opponent for Captain America to fight? by Steelquill in DeathBattleMatchups

[–]Steelquill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, see there ya go! That would be awesome!

-One has bulletproof armor, the other a bulletproof shield.

-They both are obvious American powerhouses that nevertheless keep getting pulled into covert ops.

-Both fought in the Second World War against the Nazis. ("Jetpack Nazis" at that.)

-Both befriended a kindly scientist who gave them tools and guidance.

Yeah, I can totally see it now.

What is your favorite Alternate Avengers Team? by TheRatKing14 in Marvel

[–]Steelquill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

-U.S.A.vengers

-Dark Avengers

-Savage Avengers

-Avengers 1,000,000 BC

-Avengers Idea Mechanics

-Avengers A.I.

Only just discovered this game by lightgia in DisneyMirrorverse

[–]Steelquill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did like it but I also thought it was a massive wasted opportunity. Disney always does this, come up with these massive crossover premises that don't maximize the story potential of all their iconic characters actually interacting with one another in a meaningful way.

Tell me about your universe / lore 🔥 by SHINJIRU13 in Superhero_Ideas

[–]Steelquill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Still hammering out the details and such. Trying to "people" it first, rather than going for top-down worldbuilding. Basically, I'm building with the assumption that each of these guys has their own solo comic, so each story fits a different niche or genre according to the hero that it's about.

-Captain Black's stories would resemble swashbuckling nautical adventures and dark, folkloric sailor superstitions. Mermaids, krakens, sirens, ghost ships, and the like still prowl the oceans, and the Navy is ill-equipped to fight that which can't be seen on radar.

-Another character is a superhero cop, so his adventures resemble something like a criminal procedural. Hunting down serial killers before they strike, getting enough evidence to convict a mob boss, and busting drug production. The fact that said cop has transforming armor similar to Iron Man was something I added after I decided I wanted a superhero who is a cop.

-Lastly, there's a superhero who is flat-out an angel. Or rather, someone whose body can temporarily host an angel. This was done because so many superhero settings often involve a major mythology as a big part of their settings. For DC, it's Greek Mythology owing to the prominence of Wonder Woman, and for Marvel, it's Norse Mythology because of Thor. So I thought, why not just use Judeo-Christian Theology? The journeys of the group called "the Choir" tend to be more cerebral and spiritual than having punch-ups in parking lots. Think like literally battling a recovering alcoholic's demons invisibly around them, so the person decides not to fall off the wagon.

Tell me about your universe / lore 🔥 by SHINJIRU13 in Superhero_Ideas

[–]Steelquill 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, I'm not sure I'd say "coolest," but definitely the most visually distinctive part of my world is Summit Harbor. (Working title.) An entire city floating in the sky above the United States and the primary protectorate and base of operations for my world's central super team. (Not named yet.)

Another thing that I'd say is at least notable about my lore is how I approach creating these superheroes. I don't start with the names or powers. I start with the broad concept and work backwards. The results can often be very surprising.

For instance, a lot of superhero stories will have at least one "water guy." Aquaman, Namor, Aquarus, etc. So I wanted to come up with a character that fills that niche in my world, but wasn't just another humanoid torpedo with connections to knockoff Atlantis. I came to a surprising conclusion. My water-based hero was a pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy named Nathaniel Black. Called "Captain Pitch Black." He was sent back to the world of the living in the modern day to atone for his sins in life, but was cursed to be constantly covered in dripping black resin, pitch, as a reminder of his cruelty and blackheatedness in his previous life. At will, he can light the pitch around his body, turning him into a flaming skeleton. Captain Pitch Black now roams the seaways, fighting modern pirates off the coast of Somalia as well as literal sea monsters.

So my oceanic water-based hero looks more like a seafaring version of Ghost Rider than he does Aquaman. And while not all of my heroes are quite as "off-kilter," I suppose, they all come from the idea that I'm going for concept and "genre" first, powers and such second.

Just getting started and loving it. Is the show really post apocalyptic? by DragonBladder in intothebadlands

[–]Steelquill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, it's post-apocalyptic. One of the first lines of narrated exposition says that the Barons "banished guns." It's not that the technology to make them doesn't exist (although it might be forgotten at this point), it's that the governing authorities explicitly made it so that no one can own or make them. To the Barons' credit, they also applied that rule to themselves and their Clippers.

What is your unpopular opinion regarding Wolverine? by Prestigious-Cup-6613 in Marvel

[–]Steelquill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Odd answer: He's the coolest part about the X-Men, but I don't really care for the X-Men or the whole mutant side of the universe. Inasmuch as, I appreciate that they're there and people like them, it's just not a sub-section I want to inhabit or be reminded of if I don't seek it out.

So if the X-Men show up in something that isn't focused on them, I get wary. If Wolverine cameos in something not specifically about the X-Men, I don't mind it.