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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.
An obscure 1960 enemy of Batman, with transmutation eyebeams.
The profile also has design notes discussing this kind of modelisation.
A pile of Image comics, showcasing their range of series, is now available via Humble.
Starts at $1, details within.
We are beginning to deploy tags on the site. These’ll be a useful resource to explore writeups.org.
This documents explains everything. And has links for listing tagged entries once the tags get deployed.
A primer about the great boxer Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay).
Plus comic-book-style DC Heroes RPG game stats for him. Because, as you no doubt remember, he once fought Superman !
Colleen Wing as she appeared in Iron Fist stories during the 1970s. P.I., martial artist, samurai.
As of July of 2018, this profile was entirely redone at long, long last.
As of June of 2020, added Mutants & Masterminds stats since her BFF just received her own.
A team profile for the fourth version of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
Which is the first one commanded by Mystique, during the early 1980s and the Days of future past X-Men story arc.
Weretigress criminal Indonesian revenant forced to fight in a low-fantasy dismal world.
Inspired by the niche Din’s Curse video game, because I was playing that instead of working.
This is the version of the Sergeant Slaughter wrestling persona that appeared in older G.I. Joe cartoons because of reasons.
Super-tough physical conditioning instructor and hand-to-hand fighter.
Misty as she appeared during the 1970s, back when she was an Iron Fist supporting character.
As of July of 2018, this profile was entirely redone.
As of Juneteenth of 2020, added tough Mutants & Masterminds game stats and further improved readability.
The baby of Marvel’s Power Pack, with surprisingly powerful energy powers.
This entry covers the classic Simonson/Brigman era.
As of June (Brigman) of 2020, this profile was revised and modernised.
It’s time for the second of our thrice-yearly calls for donation for 2020 !
As always, this doubles as a summary of what’s been happening on writeups.org (and why) since the previous call.
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.
As of June of 2020, this profile received a check for text quality, and was embiggened by the addition of M&M stats.
The oldest member of Power Pack — everything is relative — during the 1980s.
Gravity powers.
As of June of 2020, this profile was revised as our contributor Bryan went over his Power Pack material.
I’m currently working on 200+ illustrations. This also means there’ll be fewer updates next week.
Details within.
One of the older enemies of Daredevil (Matt Murdock).
He’s one of those baddies who actually have plenty of range and potential if you pay a bit of attention.
As of June of 2020, this profile was entirely redone.
Small profile about an odd demon I met once in a video game, during a big fat Slavic wedding.
From the Thea: the Awakening game.
The last (and least, size-wise) member of the Challengers.
These were Player Characters in an older DC Heroes campaign by our contributors Ethan and Keith.
Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) at the very beginning of her career. Body-morphing powers and heroic spirit.
As of May of 2020, this profile received a review for style and clarity, plus M&M stats that do make their five dailies.
The classic version of Mass Master from Marvel Comics’ kid team the Power Pack. Body density manipulation powers.
As of May of 2020, this profile was forced to clean its room and stop being mean toward its kid sister.
An elite fighter seen seen in the early 1980s Arion Lord of Atlantis comic books.
As of May of 2020, this profile was entirely redone, by order of the Captain of the Guard.
A Black Lightning villain during the late 1970s.
Expert manhunter with special weapons and probable mind control powers.
As of May of 2020, this entry has been overhauled, and received M&M stats.
The protagonist of the 2013 reboot of the Shadow Warrior action AA video games series.
Shallow but gifted thug/hitman who ends up fighting demons.
Extensive article about bows and arrows in action stories, with lots of explanations and TTRPG stats.
As of May of 2020, this 2014 article has been overhauled. Bow stats throughout the site have also been aligned with the new stats format.
Lightspeed of Marvel’s Power Pack during the classic Weezie Simonson years.
As of May of 2020, this article received an overhaul. We also ensured that her costume is at least 5% pinker than before.
Silver Age themed Marvel minor villain wot got killed by the Bronze Age.
He was a convenient 1960s/1970s jobber.
As of May of 2020, we’ve slipped in a complete, electrifying overhaul of this profile.
The oddest member of Marvel Comics’ Ani-Men, who’s had a cryptic and inexplicable career.
But heh, I’m sure this article will get some positive buzz.
A pile of Comics series and one-shots written by Joe Hill. Primarily it’s Locke & Key material.
Starts at $1, details within.
A full-on example of a Player Character in the Warframe video game.
This also explains Tenno Void abilities, a chunk of the game’s backstory, the Lotus-issued spaceships (pre-Railjack), and the like.
This is the version of Batman seen in the DC Comics Flashpoint alternate reality.
There, it was Thomas Wayne — Bruce’s father — who became Batman. A grimdark Batman.