A request for Ben

[JmOz]

ANy chance we can get a list of all the characters who now appear in the sidebars?

[Ben Seeman]

As of 4/21...

Defender
Ironclad
Capt Chronos
Dark Seraph
Photon
Thorn
Cateran
Zig Zag
Foxbat
Grond
Kinetik
Silver/Bronze Star*Guard
Witchcraft
Pulsar
Mon'dabi
Tachyon
Dr. Silverback
Viper Agent
Firewing
Black Harlequin
Shugoshin
Mentalla
Ultrasonique
Nighthawk
Seeker
Ninja
Sapphire
Leviathan
Mechanon
Anubis
Armadillo
Howler

[Beetle]

Wow, that's a whole bunch of art. I know I kidded you about the update on Friday, but in all sincerity, you ROCK!! Great job with with site!

[Ben Seeman]

As of 4/21...

Defender
Ironclad
Capt Chronos
Dark Seraph
Photon
Thorn
Cateran
Zig Zag
Foxbat
Grond
Kinetik
Silver/Bronze Star*Guard
Witchcraft
Pulsar
Mon'dabi
Tachyon
Dr. Silverback
Viper Agent
Firewing
Black Harlequin
Shugoshin
Mentalla
Ultrasonique
Nighthawk
Seeker
Ninja
Sapphire
Leviathan
Mechanon
Anubis
Armadillo
Howler

ADDED 4/23
Tokafanese

[Hermit]

Yeah, I noticed the bony guy just a moment ago, and had to think "cool".
Thanks Ben :)

(Sadly, I hear it will be sometime before the 'Ladies of Champions Swimsuit edition' is out)

[Monolith]

Hey! What happen to Icicle? How come she gets the bum's rush?

[Ben Seeman]

Originally posted by Monolith
Hey! What happen to Icicle? How come she gets the bum's rush?
Icicle was removed because of a dispute over the rights to use her. So to be safe, she's been removed.

Just added

WARDROID 1
WARDROID 2
WARDROID 3

[Monolith]

Originally posted by Ben Seeman
Icicle was removed because of a dispute over the rights to use her. So to be safe, she's been removed.
Ah. Well, tell us where to write for the "Save Icicle" campaign. :)

[Hermit]

Originally posted by Ben Seeman
Icicle was removed because of a dispute over the rights to use her. So to be safe, she's been removed.



Whoa, wasn't aware. Does that mean the book she appeared in may not be getting any reprints soon? :(

Assuming you can tell us more, given it's a legal issue, I would understand if no one could at this time.

[Monolith]

Originally posted by Hermit
Assuming you can tell us more, given it's a legal issue, I would understand if no one could at this time.
If I remember correctly I believe Heroic Publishing (the publisher who did the old Champions comic) is also stating that they have the rights to Icicle because the creator licensed her to them. I think the point of contention might be whether or not Hero Games purchased the rights to Icicle, or if it was one of those "rent-a-thug" deals from the past. I am sure it will all get worked out though.

[Crimson-Hawk]

I doubt anyone outside of the core DOJ team will ever know the full story on this. They're notoriously tight-lipped about anything that has "legal issue" in the descriptor... I guess it's part and parcel with having a former court lawyer as the creative lead of the company.

This is exactly why I assumed DOJ owned all full rights to Meriquai Falls and its associated characters the moment I signed the contract with Darren Watts and Dave Mattingly for my article in Digital Hero #2. Not that I picture Vixen (and any other MF character) ever becoming as popular as Icicle, mind you, but at least I can't raise a ruckus and force DOJ to remove a picture of Vixen from their website "just to be safe." DOJ owns MF, not me... Steve has granted me to privelege of continuing to develop it creatively, but I can't take MF away from him now.

Hero Fans deserve that sort of stability for all of Hero Games' creative property, and I support DOJ's policy of demanding full rights to anything they themselves publish.

[Ben Seeman]

ADDED:

Telios

[MarkusDark]

Hmmm, it isn't happening now...

Wait! There it is. I see you have the photos now rotating on their own, Ben - even if you just sit still. Although "Cool", I actually find them a wee bit distracting. Just as a vote.

[Ben Seeman]

ADDED 4/25...

UNTIL Agent

[Nato]

Nice job coloring the UNTIL piece Ben!

[Ben Seeman]

ADDED 5/15

Fex

[Super Squirrel]

What is the name of the girl with the glowing collar?

[Monolith]

Originally posted by Super Squirrel
What is the name of the girl with the glowing collar?
If you are talking about the girl in blue, that is Sapphire. She is a member of the Champions.

[Super Squirrel]

Thank you. I obviously don't own a copy of Champions yet.

[Ben Seeman]

ADDED 5/14

Kolajik

[Hermit]

Originally posted by Ben Seeman
ADDED 5/15

Fex

More proof that Ben is doing tommorrow's work, today!

:D

[Ben Seeman]

Yes, I traveled into the future, edited the image, brought it back to the present and then uploaded it.

I'm magic like that. ;)

[misterdeath]

Originally posted by Ben Seeman
Yes, I traveled into the future, edited the image, brought it back to the present and then uploaded it.

I'm magic like that. ;)

I just thought it was the superspeed powers in action, I didn't know it was time travel based.

Wow.

D

[Ben Seeman]

Well, technically, it's both...

[Lord Liaden]

There was a nice colored image of Thunderbird posted to the Super Hero Showdown - would you have that one available to add to the gallery? (When you get the chance, of course.) :)

[tiger]

Any chance of being able to down load the images. They'd make nice additions to the CKC for hero designer aa well as desktop images

[Smeazel]

Originally posted by tiger
Any chance of being able to down load the images.

You can just download them by right-clicking on them and selecting "Save Image" from the dropdown menu on most browsers. Of course, that means having to either keep refreshing the screen or wait a while for all 39 (at last count) to show...

[tiger]

Originally posted by Smeazel
You can just download them by right-clicking on them and selecting "Save Image" from the dropdown menu on most browsers. Of course, that means having to either keep refreshing the screen or wait a while for all 39 (at last count) to show...

Yes and you end up with an nice blue hlaf moon at the bottom. I'l prefer not to have that if possible :)

[GregF]

Would it be too much to ask to see all of them in one place somewhere with names and perhaps where they're from, to facilitate people who don't know everything about 5th and say, "Hey, he's cool! I wanna know his name!"

[tiger]

That would be cool. I'd just like the pics to add into the HEro Design packs :)

[Hermit]

I believe Ben has added Nightwind and Kodiak (Hope I spelled that right)

[tiger]

Hey been any chance of being able to down load the pics for use of wallpaper or adding to the HD packs?

Pretty please!!!!!

[Ben Seeman]

As we have said a few times before, we are currently looking into our options with the colored art. Once we know what we're going to do with it we will definietly let you know. So, if we haven't told you anything then we certainly have not made a decision yet. :)

[tiger]

Cool..Now I know more than I did.

[Monolith]

Originally posted by GregF
Would it be too much to ask to see all of them in one place somewhere with names and perhaps where they're from, to facilitate people who don't know everything about 5th and say, "Hey, he's cool! I wanna know his name!"
Here is a list who the pictures that are currently available, as well as where to look to get more information on the character:

100 Defender - Champions
101 Ironclad - Champions
102 Witchcraft - Champions
103 Nighthawk - Champions
104 Sapphire - Champions
105 Leviathan - Digital Hero #4
106 Mechanon - Champions
107 Anubis - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
108 Armadillo - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
109 Howler - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
110 Captain Chronos - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
111 Dark Seraph - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
112 Photon - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
113 Thorn - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
114 Cateran - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
115 Zig Zag - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
116 Foxbat - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
117 Grond - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
118 Kinetik - Champions Universe
119 Star*Guard I - Digital Hero #5
120 Photon - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
121 Mon’Dabi - Terran Empire
122 Tachyon - Champions
123 Dr. Silverback - Champions Universe
124 VIPER Agent - Champions Universe
125 Firewing - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
126 Black Harlequin - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
127 Shugoshin - Champions Universe
128 Mentalla - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
129 Ultrasonique - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
130 Seeker - Champions 4th Edition
131 Ninja - Ninja Hero
132 Takofanes - Conquerors, Killers, & Crooks
133 Wardroid Type C - Champions Universe
134 Wardroid Type B - Champions Universe
135 Wardroid Type A - Champions Universe
136 Teleios - Champions Universe
137 UNTIL Agent - Champions Universe
138 Fex - Terran Empire
139 Kolajik - Terran Empire
140 Kodiak - Champions Universe
141 Nightwind - Millennium City

[BobGreenwade]

Originally posted by Monolith
139 Kolajik - Terran Empire This is the dinosaur-headed guy, right? :)

(Hoping to see a Jaruma in there soon....) ;)

[Monolith]

Originally posted by BobGreenwade
This is the dinosaur-headed guy, right? :)
Yeah. There are two lizardmen-types in the list of pictures. The Mon'Dabi is wearing the shirt. The Kolajik is wearing the Romanish garb. :)