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Writeups.org is an encyclopaedia of characters in genre fiction — super-hero 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.
One of the major characters in the Borderlands video games setting. Entrepreneur, bar owner and entertainer.
A dour ronin revenge killer in a techno-medieval future Japan. But Black and with a blunt and an afro. It’s a thing.
As of August of 2021, this profile was cut down in a single fast-draw strike, then entirely redone.
Super-strong, skilled wrestler from Marvel’s 1980s Grapplers.
As of August of 2021, this profile was thoroughly upgraded, updated and suplexed.
A Man-Beast servant and Adam Warlock enemy, Triax was one of the High Evolutionary’s new men. Specifically an uplifted warthog.
As of August of 2021, this entry received visual and textual polish, plus Mutants & Masterminds stats.
The evil supernatural cult leader in the legendarily bad movie Manos: the Hands of Fate.
As of August of 2021, added elements from the follow-up films. Since yes, those existed.
Obscure but convenient sort-of-telekinetic Kobra thug. Outsiders enemy.
He-Man’s evil double in the 1980s Masters Of The Universe cartoon. Evil !
A criminal super-wrestler chiefly seen in 1980s Marvel comics.
As of August of 2021, this was entirely redone from the top rope.
One of the classic 1991 Street Fighter brawling video game baddies.
As of August of 2021, redid the History section and tuned a few details.
Obscure but archetypal DC Comics street-level bad guys. They look very 1970s.
As of August of 2021, upgunned the illustrations and added M&M game stats.
Second half our extensive profile for Marvel’s criminal wrestling team. With a link to the first half.
An obscure and weird enemy of Batman in 1960.
Strong sort-of-magnetic-but-not-really powers.
A sort of monster manual featuring the most notable animals in the 1980s He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe cartoon.
A possible approach to the rogue character in the 1990s Diablo video game, in a tabletop role-playing game.
Yeah, it’s niche I know.
An odd giant henchman type we are the only people in the world to care about.
As of August of 2021, this entry received brand new yellow unmentionables, plus Mutants & Masterminds stats.
Extensive profile about Marvel Comics’ stable of criminal super-wrestler gals. I’ve always had a soft spot for ’em.
One of the heroic warriors of Eternia, in the 1980s Masters of the Universe cartoons. With a moustache.
He was a bad guy before, though. With a moustache.
Humble currently has a large bundle of digital British comics, from 2000AD.
So that’s relevant to our interests.
One-appearance Batman and the Outsiders villain. But he’s part of a convenient Kobra super-team, which sure seems useful.
A review of Martian invaders as portrayed by the great H.G. Wells in several novels, followed by a review of those Martian invaders that The War Of The Worlds inspired.
So that’s a lot of Martians, yeah.
A review of Martian invaders as portrayed by H.G. Wells, plus a review of Martian invaders in sequels and retellings.
This is the second half of the article, with a link to the first half.
An obscure cat-man with ties to Tigra. Would-be mastermind conqueror type.
As of July of 2021, this entry received minor polishing plus sinister M&M stats.
Evil space militarised megacorporation – in space. From the Borderlands video games, though for now we’ll only cover the first one (plus DLCs).
One of Skeletor’s evil warriors in the 1980s Masters of the Universe cartoons and toys. Lobster dude.
One of those strange sci-fi villains Batman encountered during the early 1960s. He has… special planetary costumes !
The big bad endgame boss in Fatal Fury 2, back in the days of 16-bit fighting games on Neo Geo.
As of July of 2021, added a spot of polish and fully redid the History section. Bitte.
One of those rare occasions where we briefly go off-topic about computer/gaming accessibility and ergonomics.
Specifically, reviewing a distinctive gamepad design from Latvia.
A psionic, gadgets-happy non-lethal 1970s vigilante crimebuster.
As of July of 2021, added polish (chiefly to the illustrations) and added revenge-craving Mutants & Masterminds stats.
Well, a bit more than 75%. It goes slow but… not steady either, since it’s not the highest priority.
But still, ¾ is nice.
A Strike Force Kobra member, and thus an enemy of the Outsiders. Can turn into elements.