Echoes of the Multiverse

I think the choice to have quite a few solo villains at higher PL levels is to make them more of threat to teams of heroes; so a PL 11 villain, along with a few minions and perhaps a couple obstacles/traps, can take on a team of 3-5 PL 10 heroes at the finale of an adventure. Super-powered battles b...

I thought of Opal as the counterpart to Boston, perhaps because I semi-remember there being a reference to it being close to Ivy Town, which I always pegged as the equivalent to Providence, R.I., or some other relatively well known New England city. Was there anything pointing to it being closer to ...

Thank you both!

Noted and extraordinarily talented RPG freelancer Own KC Stephens is currently facing significant health issues; in addition to being a major contributor to games ranging from Paizo's Starfinder to Green Ronin's Fantasy AGE, Owen is a exceptional human being, known throughout the hobby for his good ...

What does it say about your assassin if the first syllable of his name is "can't"? Yeah, Kirby was REALLY hit or miss with the whole New Gods/Fourth World thing...you had some WONDERFUL character designs and names (Orion, Lightray, Darkseid) and then a few utter duds who just come off as ...

Who was the inspiration for the Cold-Controlling Songstress archetype? Not sure I've encountered that one in comics, legend, or literature previously. And forgive me if I'm underestimating your ability to simply come up with a completely original variation all your own. Sorry I haven't commented as ...

This sort of thing happens because the game mechanics aren't really designed to reflect normal human capabilities, it's made for characters that start at least at Cinematic or Pulp Action levels (PL 5+), working best for truly superhuman heroes. So matters get a little wonky at the lower end of the ...

I had an awful time reading Beowulf in college, which is a shame because it's a great story. However, for better or worse, I'd seen the 2007 CGI version with Ray Winstone as Beowulf, so I love the tale (even in that altered form). I'm appreciating the Calamity given you a chance to focus on some pr...

Yes, while the MCU Namor clearly has a sense of honor (keeps his word, is respectful of those he considers equals or allies, admires worthy opponents), he's rather clearly a villain; he's ruthless, will kill anyone he considers even potential threats to Talokan, and won't abide anyone defying his or...

Charles-thanks so much for coming by and posting more regularly! Your reviews and commentary are always welcome and insightful.

All my best!

Haven't seen this one yet, but levels of enjoyment ARE pretty subjective; I'd agree with your list in many cases, Batgirl III, and not so much in others (you gave Love and Thunder a higher rating than Black Panther !?), but you know what? Its just amazing that there's a HUGE list of Marvel U movies ...

Excellent run! You deserve a break!

All my best

EternalPhoenix wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:02 pm Everybody is literally kung fu fighting in this game. Whether or not their kicks are fast as lightning, they're a little bit frightening, or have expert timing remains to be seen.

Ha! Love it! Nice one Eternal Phoenix.

It's really just sad that NONE of the characters introduced in COIE ended up mattering much, with Dr. Light II being almost entirely obscure, Harbinger, Lady Quark, and Pariah killed off, and Alexander Luthor Jr. and Superboy-Prime suddenly being written as psychopaths for plot purposes. For that ma...

Probably the most egregious example I can think of is the Punisher, who’s fairly successful in comics AND TV, but was a total rip-off of Mack Bolan, the Executioner.

That one I’m surprised didn’t result in a lawsuit.