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Post by icecap on Jan 21, 2012 14:50:33 GMT -5
Hey guys I was thinking about creating an academy for the universe. The academy will house all kinds of younger level heroes. Mutants, magic, and people who want to become heroes or recieve training will be accepted. Age limit will be something along the lines of ages 12-19. Even though the academy will house over a 100 of these type of teenagers it will have a core team like the x-men of about 15-20. I think with the academy housing all types of heroes will create really good story arcs what do you guys think?
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Post by BS Digital Q on Jan 21, 2012 15:37:24 GMT -5
Finally, someone doing some world building.
Yeah, a fairly basic but iconic idea. Solid.
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Post by icecap on Jan 21, 2012 21:43:45 GMT -5
Thanks I have 2 characters posted on my deviant art page that I plan on putting in the academy and I have two more that I’m really excited about, they go by the name of Radius and Orbit. Will have pictures for them soon . Was thinking about placing the academy on a government made island. I haven’t come up with a name or location for it yet tho. Any time period particular you guys want to place the universe in? I was thinking maybe present or near future.
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Post by BS Digital Q on Jan 21, 2012 22:19:13 GMT -5
I was assuming we are setting this universe in the present day, though that shouldn't limit us from doing stories in its past.
Why a government island exactly? This could just be an extension of our A-team/Justice League equivalent, where the kids could theoretically graduate into it assuming they pursue superheroism as a career. Plus, a private institution raising kids that are or could become living weapons of mass destruction would be controversial, and a great way to introduce tension and drama on a large scale, ala the Cadmus arc in JLU.
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Post by icecap on Jan 22, 2012 16:31:46 GMT -5
Totally agree with the time setting and an extension of our A-team is a great idea for the kids that graduate. Love that idea kind of reminds me of young justice but in a cooler way.
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Post by BS Digital Q on Jan 22, 2012 17:37:26 GMT -5
Alrighty then.
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Post by mrredx on Jan 26, 2012 3:24:29 GMT -5
What if the Teachers were Golden Age Superheroes? People based like the Justice Society of America?
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Post by BS Digital Q on Jan 26, 2012 10:01:56 GMT -5
Golden Age Heroes would be too old by this point, lol, unless you use time-travel. Folks from the Silver and Bronze Ages would be better, as well as members of our A-team and the surrounding superhero organization contributing their expertise as needed.
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Post by all on Jan 26, 2012 15:26:06 GMT -5
I love the idea of an academy of heroes, though this raises two important questions that need answering: 1 - Why do young superpowered would unite under the tutelage of adults? after a young man would find a lot more fun to prove himself worthy of being among the adults and not be in the shadow of them; 2 - Why heroes veterans, who were probably not an "educational super-heroic," decided to open a school? after all, would be more correct to discourage the aspirants to heroes to have a dangerous life, and full of uncertainties.
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Post by BS Digital Q on Jan 26, 2012 18:30:35 GMT -5
I love the idea of an academy of heroes, though this raises two important questions that need answering: 1 - Why do young superpowered would unite under the tutelage of adults? after a young man would find a lot more fun to prove himself worthy of being among the adults and not be in the shadow of them; Then why do prospective policemen bother with police academy? Why bother with bootcamp at all? The point of an academy like this is to train the future generations of heroes, those who want to either become heroes, develop their powers, or who require the company of other superpowered individuals like them. It is a school for the gifted and empowered. It teaches them the discipline, respect, and code a hero should go by, and not become some arrogant punk with powers like the wannabe "heroes" of the 90's. All young heroes must learn from some example. Without training, without the knowledge and skill, they will be vulnerable. Not every single teenager or young adult is cut out to be Spider-Man, and even Spidey was the luckiest fucker in the world with his career, and without that luck, he'd be dead. Not everyone is gonna have that luck, and you can't have young wanna-be superheroes running around willy nilly. Plus, your question is just plain weird. If thats the case, why bother with Supergirl? Why should a young Robin stick around with Batman? Why should the Outsiders stick with Batman? The attitude you described sounds less like a young hero and more like an arrogant young punk. So then where are the superheroes gonna come from? Whose gonna teach all those young superpowered teens and young adults when they manifest their powers and think about what they want to do with them? A school for superpowered youngsters makes perfect sense. They don't have to become superheroes and vigilantes, but in a world where numerous people makes careers out of being superheroes and supervillains, there are gonna be those who want to pursue it. This is the school for them. This is the school for the kid who can manipulate biology or manipulate matter and wants to become a humanitarian. Furthermore, seriously? Veteran superheroes not qualified as teachers? Ugh. Last of all, it is not their place to tell young supers whether to be superheroes or not. Thats the choice of those young men and women, just like its their choice to go to the school or not. Really, your reasoning astounds me. With that sort of logic, we may as well give up starting this project right here and now, because what you have said is the sort of flawed questioning that destroys superheroes. You cannot bring that sort of logic here. The End.
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Post by all on Jan 26, 2012 23:29:27 GMT -5
I do not think I explained properly what I was thinking, and the translator messed up a little sense of the words. So I will use examples of groups of young superheroes this time: 1 - x-men are recruited first to learn about his powers and understand the importance of protecting humanity that hates and fears them. See young mutants at the school the opportunity to learn to control their powers, and socialize with other mutants. Here, in a bad mood, does the fact that they enter the school is the lack of power, and probably the lack of people around who understand your situation. The titans were already disciples of great heroes and decided to unite as a group through frequent contact with other heroes like them. In the two examples I cited the young heroes try to approach those like them, what changes is the type of relationship they have with their tutors. The question was rephrased: What kind of relationship with our young heroes have heroes older? would be in the style x-men where there is an explosion of superpowered young and without control of his powers by creating the need for a school? It would be a way to optimize the learning of his young disciples as in justice? or another type of relationship?
2 - X-Men appear in a school setting: a teacher taught the students who in turn became teachers. Students have the choice to become x-men or not. As for the Avengers did not maintain a fixed group of students and even tried to discourage young avengers to continue as a group, until the Avengers have recognized the value of the Young Avengers and allowed the continuity of the group. The correct question is: Why are our heroes veterans (who probably did not arise in a school context as the x-men) decided to maintain a gym? or event that prompted the opening of this academy? again would be due to population explosion supers or an event similar to the new warriors in civil war? My goal with these questions was to stimulate the breakdown in the history of the academy, I'm sorry to have made you lose time, I'll try to be clearer next time!
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Post by icecap on Jan 27, 2012 5:20:52 GMT -5
Im working on the backround as we speak will post soon
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Post by BS Digital Q on Jan 27, 2012 13:10:36 GMT -5
Very good then. If I may suggest something, the Academy could be called "The Guardians International Super Hero Academy," or GISHA for short (pronounce JEE-SHA).
I would say all of the above, and then some.
I'm sure icecap is in a better position to answer this question than I am, but the central notion is that with a rising population of superhumans, far more than in the past, there comes a need to teach these young superhumans discipline, respect, morality, and how to use their powers properly in a way that can benefit humanity. There doesn't need to necessarily be an event that caused this to happen, just the result of observations made by the heroes over time. There's a problem out there that can't be simply beaten into submission, how do we handle it?
I don't think the lack of school context really matters regarding these heroes. What they will be teaching the youngsters will be much more than what any other school will be teaching them. They are veterans, they have experience as superheroes and in using various superpowers. They have been in numerous situations and come out of them alive. This more than qualifies the characters to teach the next generation.
I apologize for any rudeness or insults on my part in this thread.
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Post by icecap on Jan 27, 2012 20:27:11 GMT -5
Heres what i have so far I will post more tomorrow
Name: Academy of Tomorrow Location: Elpis Island Date founded: December 22, 2012
I was planning on having the Academy built after an alien invasion that the Guardians barley fought off. After fearing another invasion, the government presents The Guardians with the idea of putting together an academy for the next generation of heroes. After carefully viewing the pros and cons of the idea the Guardians agree to the formation of the Academy. As the Guardians agreed to help with the development of the project Elpis Island was build.
GISHA Roster so far Ice Cap (ice) Brocky (stone armor) Orbit (force field) Thunderbolt (electricity) Hydra (Water Control) Radius (energy) Eden (Plant) Wildcard (Magic) Zoomorph (Shape shifting) Greywind (Aerokensis) Spectra (Light) Evolution
Working on creating a artemis and robin type charecter as we speak
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Post by all on Jan 28, 2012 13:02:23 GMT -5
I apologize for any rudeness or insults on my part in this thread. [/quote] No problem, it was my fault, I did not really write very committed and that I really wanted to say.
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Post by icecap on Jan 29, 2012 21:48:03 GMT -5
Hey can you guys help me come up with a name for a non super powered female that uses martial arts
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Post by mrredx on Feb 2, 2012 0:59:53 GMT -5
How about Yin? You know, like YIn and Yang?
Oh! and she could have an evil twin named Yang!
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Post by mrredx on Feb 2, 2012 1:00:58 GMT -5
I'll think of some more Teen heroes for the Academy
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Post by BS Digital Q on Feb 2, 2012 10:17:46 GMT -5
Hey can you guys help me come up with a name for a non super powered female that uses martial arts Well, beyond what you have described, what is the character like? Is she Asian? American? European? Remember, not all martial arts originated from Asia, and countries like Russia, France, and Israel have very unique signature martial arts native to those countries.
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Post by BS Digital Q on Feb 11, 2012 16:18:56 GMT -5
Thinking I'd like to have Polarity as an Academy student, maybe as a member of the core team.
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Post by icecap on Feb 11, 2012 16:25:46 GMT -5
Cool do you got a image
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Post by icecap on Feb 11, 2012 16:32:11 GMT -5
Also looking for a female fire type for the academy as well
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Post by BS Digital Q on Feb 11, 2012 16:34:57 GMT -5
Not yet. I'm not sure where to go with her design yet.
You want one of us to make a female pyromancer/pyrokinetic, or are you looking for names?
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Post by icecap on Feb 11, 2012 16:51:24 GMT -5
Make one the pyromancer is came up with was a female human torch didn't really like her to much. We also need a robin and superboy type.
So far the roster is Ice Cap (ice) Brocky (stone armor) Orbit (female gravity) Eden (Female plant/earth) Hydra (Female water control) Thunderbolt (electrcity) Greywind (female Aerokinesis) Wildcard (Female zatana/gambit type) Spectra (Female light) Evolution Zoomorph
Will have images of thunderbolt, hydra, eden, and wildcard next week then ill let you guys choose who makes the cut.
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Post by BS Digital Q on Feb 11, 2012 17:15:48 GMT -5
I'll see what I can come up with.
In the meantime, I'm uploading another Academy student, Eclaire.
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Post by icecap on Feb 11, 2012 17:21:57 GMT -5
Wow she is perfect great job digital she should be apart of the core team
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Post by BS Digital Q on Feb 11, 2012 17:29:48 GMT -5
Well, the core team for the Academy should remain small. As it is, there's a ton of characters that have been made for the Academy.
Anyway, working on the female pyromancer, Ignitia.
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Post by icecap on Feb 11, 2012 17:33:58 GMT -5
How many should be in the core team?
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Post by BS Digital Q on Feb 11, 2012 18:07:50 GMT -5
And here's Ignitia: About 10-12, a little larger than the main Guardians team.
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Post by icecap on Feb 13, 2012 8:48:15 GMT -5
Good job digital and do you think 15 would be to big?
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