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Writeups.org is an encyclopaedia of characters in genre fiction — comic books, video games, action movies, etc. It offers illustrated, researched profiles. These also include technical data for role-players. If you need a robust understanding of a character’s abilities, personality, history, etc. this is *the* place to be.
From generic mercenary group the MERCs, a generic sharpshooter with plasma weaponry. So that’s convenient.
This entry was updated with M&M game stats.
We’re now upgrading our Iron Man (Tony Stark) character profiles. This is the first in a chronological series, and will cover the 1960s. Right now it covers 1963-64 due to time constraints.
A 1964 character – a gifted police detective who was apparently intended to become a romantic interest for Batman. She only appeared twice, though. Chiefly interesting for being a female police detective that early.
One of those weird sci-fi Batman enemies from the 1960s. A super-advanced giant mutant with all sorts of strange powers, old chum.
Black Widow (Natalia Romanova), but this time it’s the version of the character in the Marvel Heroes 20XX Diablo-like video game. Her equipment is interesting.
A thorough exploration of the second Iron Man power armour suit. It was built upon returning to the US, and soon painted in a golden hue. We refer to it as the Model 1 Mark 2 “Golden Armour” Iron Man suit.
A thorough exploration of the very first Iron Man power armour suit, built by Stark in Vietnam in 1963. We reference that one as the Model 1 Mark 1 “Gray Armor” Iron Man suit.
A summary of the various “White Tiger” characters with writeups.org profiles in order to help confused readers who wonder who’s who.
What it says – news about writeups.org, and the second of our thrice-yearly donation drives.
Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) – profile #2. Still during her early career (“Year One”), but has already considerably improved because she’s good at this stuff.
Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) at the very beginning of her career. Body-morphing powers and heroic spirit.
A summary of the various “Ms. Marvel” characters with writeups.org profiles in order to help confused readers who wonder who’s who.
Second profile for Gregor Shapanka – this time as Blizzard, one of Justin Hammer’s super-thugs. Nice costume with ice/cold powers, can be used practically anywhere.
This is Iron Man enemy Dr. Gregor Shapanka in his identity as Jack Frost, which is distinct from his identity as Blizzard. Mad scientist type with cryogenic weapons and technology.
A minor foe of the X-Men, chiefly associated with the Upstarts and the Hellfire Club during the 1990s. He’s lamentable but you don’t always want to break out Magneto or Darkseid.
A short, bullet-point summary of what’s new with this version of writeups.org. Recommended reading!
A summary of the various “The Question” characters with writeups.org profiles in order to help confused readers who wonder who’s who.
It’s not that there’s that many of them, but explaining it well requires a bit of time, you see.
A summary of the various “Captain Marvel” characters with writeups.org profiles in order to help confused readers who wonder who’s who.
A semi-technical article about the guns, planes, body armour, accessories, etc. in the 2012 version of the XCom video game. For now covers the tech tree up to the best laser weaponry.
This is for X’ian Coy Manh while she was working with the New Mutants, during the 1980s – plus her known earlier life. Vietnamese mutant lass with possession powers.
A FAQ article for writeups.org readers about methodologies beyond the gisted take and the emergent history method that were previously discussed.
From the 1990s Doom video games, the big pink humanoid bull gorillas and the invisible ones.
The protagonist of the old Project: IGI video game. A smart, well-trained realistic commando specializing in stealth and intrusion.
The Player Character in the first Quake video game. BOOM BOOM BOOM SLASH RATATATAATATATATA PSHHHEEEEEEWWW BOOM !
Some short news for early May, oddly enough. Click to get the bullet points list about what’s goin’ on.
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A 1980s team of baddie semi-official superhumans, who repeatedly fought the Outsiders. Convenient mid-powered opponents.
An explanation about what “gisted” profiles and “emergent history” profiles are on writeups.org, and why we use these approaches.
A bad guy with “radioactive vision” powers who fought Marvel Boy (Timely Comics) in 1950. Quite cromulent if you need an Atomic Age villain.
Everything you wanted to know about the versions of the SSV Normandy in the first two Mass Effect video games. A beautiful space frigate with all sorts of interesting characteristics, plus some primers about space flight and space combat in Mass Effect.