Fantastic Tales from an Original Superhero Universe (Public)

RULES:

Have fun but please take it seriously.

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CONTEXT & DISCLAIMER:

For as long as I can remember, I've always loved superheroes and - despite being a casual fan of the medium at best and being more of a TV & movie guy - have been wanting to create my own superhero comic book company (with the ultimate goal being cinematic adaptations) since I was in middle school!

The problem is that, being someone diagnosed with ADHD and Asperger's - I can't draw for shit and am not a natural storyteller. My comfort zone lies more in the area of things like world building, setup, lore, ideas and concepts; it explains why a large percentage of the chapters on here (and all my stories in general) are pretty much just the intro and little else. I have the vision but lack the skills and am more interested & comfortable in seeing what art (the quality of which isn't really important) other people can create with the canvas and tools that I have given them!

Basically, what I'm trying to say is, I suck and your help would be greatly appreciated!

It's not solely about me though. This is YOUR story as much as it is mine! You have the complete freedom to create your own characters and solo titles! The only thing that I ask is that you stick to the overall guidelines.

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VIXEN COMICS

Stand Tall. Soar High. Stay Wonderful!

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WHAT KIND OF SUPERHERO UNIVERSE IS THIS?

Now don't get me wrong, I like Marvel, but I've always been more of a DC guy, and my vision for Vixen Comics is similar to that of DC's approach to superhero storytelling: A modern myth set in a world where hope shines even in the darkest of times and is populated by heroes that are intended more to be larger-than-life aspirational symbols and archetypes rather than relatable.

It's a world where magick, the supernatural, alternate dimensions, aliens, cosmic beings, kaijus, cryptids, Lovecraftian eldritch horrors beyond our comprehension, etc. are all real and for the most part everyone just's accepts it and goes on with their lives as normal. A world where all religions are right and almost every myth & legend that's ever been written or passed down throughout world history has actually happened!

Also, the civilians of Vixen treat superhero-villain fights a lot like WWE events and don't blame the hero for the large scale death and destruction after the fight is over cause they're not ungrateful idiots like the civilians of Marvel as they understand that all this was primarily the villain's fault, and because the hero defeated said villain, that's all that really matters. Also, these fights are so common that the world has adjusted accordingly.

Same thing goes for the vast majority of world governments who view these costumed vigilantes as their champions, saviors and symbols of national pride, rather than possible threats and weapons who need to be leashed.

Obviously there's room for nuance but that's my main goal for this world overall.

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WHAT IS THE ENDGAME HERE?

There is none. Like with Marvel and DC, Vixen Comics is designed with the intention of going indefinitely! The only way this story ends is if CHYOA itself permanently crashes.

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EVERY GOOD MYTH NEEDS A CREATION STORY!

https://chyoa.com/chapter/In-the-beginning.1768162

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THE WORLD OF VIXEN

Our Earth (left) vs. Vixen Earth (right - approximation)

This allows you greater freedom to tell stories set in cities and countries that don't exist on our Earth. These locations can either be of your own creation or from the public domain.

Also, the Moon in this world is roughly the same size as Mercury. Not only that, but it also has a slightly greater elliptical orbit. In our world, the Moon's closest point is approx. 225,623 miles, in this world it's approx. 119,000 miles!

Realistically, the Moon getting 2x closer to Earth would be catastrophic. But because this is taking place in a fictional comic book universe, it's really just an excuse to justify potential artists drawing classic shots like this as gigantic, overwhelming moons are a staple of comic book art, used to create dramatic framing, gothic atmosphere, a sense of isolation, etc.

The only times the Moon poses any real threat to Earth & humanity, it's because of either supervillains or aliens.

Speaking of the Moon, guess who owns it? Along with the Sun and Mars too!

https://chyoa.com/chapter/ELON-MUSK%3A-The-X-Man.1866940

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WORLD MAP

With the exception of Zelandia and Lemuria, this map is pretty spot on. Atlantis is basically 'Life After People' and Mu is basically Skull Island from the 2005 'King Kong'. It exists outside of time and almost everything that has ever lived lives there. Also, see that island nest to Mu? That's Oz!

https://www.deviantart.com/breakingerr/art/Mythical-and-Submerged-land-of-the-World-Info-880272045

That's nothing though! To see some REALLY crazy shit, we gotta take Jules Verne's advice and Journey to the Center of the Hollow Earth! It's a real Wonderland down there in some places!

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WHO'S LEADING THE FREE WORLD?

42-year-old President-elect Theodora Kalani (R-HI) the first female President of the United States!

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EVERY GOOD COMIC BOOK UNIVERSE NEEDS A SUPERMAN!

And Vixen Comics is no exception as its ultimate champion, symbol of hope, empathy, and moral authority; the one who represents the ultimate ideal that all other superheroes - whether they be demihumans or regular humans - strive to achieve is none other than the one, the only, the original, CAPTAIN MARVEL!

(It goes without saying that anyone who's interested about working on the Captain Marvel solo title can only use the original Fawcett-era comics [Whiz Comics, Captain Marvel Adventures, and Master Comics] to mine source material from as I don't want this story to get fake-sued by DC)

https://pdsh.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Fawcett_Characters

Ever since being chosen by the wizard Fawcett Whizz Mazaash (who's last name is the magick word that Billy uses to wield the magick lightning against his enemies without having to worry about it accidentally changing him back if used against him like what happened in that one episode of 'Justice League: Unlimited'. However, if he does overdo it and gets hit, he'll be knocked out a/or significantly depowered for a good couple minutes) on December 26, 1939 to become the Worlds Mightiest Mortal and usher in a Golden Age of superheroism, 14-year-old Billy Batson/Captain Marvel has been an inspiration to humans and heroes everywhere!

Evil (figuratively and sometimes literally) shits its pants with fear whenever it hears...

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DEMIHUMANS

A demihuman is a human being with superpowers; either thanks to possessing a Divinus or D-Gene - an extremely rare and somewhat sentient genetic mutation of divine origin, that (unless disturbed) will only activate when "it's time". Or the traditional way (magick, chemistry, gamma radiation, aliens, etc.).

While it varies, Demis in Vixen are generally viewed positively by regular humans (similar to how Metahumans are viewed in DC) rather than being viewed with the vile skepticism, fear and hatred experienced by the Mutants of the Marvel Universe.

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WHEN HEROES BECAME SUPER

The Age of Superheroes began on September 7, 1902 in Chicago with Hugo Hercules, a mild-mannered and altruistic everyman who's D-gene activation allowed him to stop a falling safe from crushing a woman's head.

"M...My hero! My....SUPERHERO!"

The woman cried in adulation, which was overheard by a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, who when he told his boss (picture J. Jonah Jameson, but with Edwardian facial hair) the boss said...

"Superhero?!"

(takes a hit from his cigar, thinking & nodding)

"I LIKE IT! It's got both spunk AND moxie! Put it in the headline!"

To which he did and the rest is history!

https://pdsh.fandom.com/wiki/Hugo_Hercules

Superheroines, meanwhile, wouldn't really be a thing until almost 7 years later when on July 14, 1909, Renée Colbert took to the skies of Paris and became L'OISELLE [The Birdwoman]!

https://pdsh.fandom.com/wiki/Oiselle

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"Hey? What If There Was a Reason for a Female Superhero Having Big Tits That Had Absolutely Nothing To Do With Sex Appeal? A Reason & Premise That - While Indeed Ridiculous - Wasn't Depicted As Such But Rather Took Itself Somewhat Seriously and For The Most Part Played Everything Completely Straight?

What if...IT WAS PART OF HER POWER SET?!"

- Middle School Me.

I'm. Dead. Serious.

https://chyoa.com/chapter/COWGIRL%3A-The-Hucow-Heroine%21.1846636

https://chyoa.com/chapter/The-Breast-tacular-MIGHTY-GIRL%21.1806956

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SPEEDSTERS AND THE KINETIC FURNACE

Similar to the Speed Force of D.C. Comics, the Speedsters of the Vixenverse are able to run really fast by taping into a cosmic energy source called The Kinetic Furnace.

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LEGACY: HONORING WHAT CAME BEFORE

Along with characters of your own creation, Vixen is also the place where long forgotten heroes from the Platinum, Golden and Silver Age are rescued from public domain obscurity and given new life!

https://pdsh.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Heroes

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/profile/elderfingolfin/lists/best-public-domain-characters/18883/

Like in D.C., the heroes of the Platinum, Gold and Silver Ages are respected & revered, viewed by both civilians and modern day superheroes as icons as well as the measuring stick by which all current day superheroes are judged!

Ex:

"We are MORTALS, standing on the shoulders of GIANTS. Who themselves are standing on the shoulders of even GREATER GIANTS!" - Violet Valiant

"That might be true, Violet. But even WE great giants are standing on shoulders. The shoulders of TITANS!" - https://superheroes.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Terror

The TITANS in question:

You also have the option of https://open-source-superheroes.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Open_Source_Characters?from=C

However, unlike the Golden Age heroes, these open source characters are ripe for extreme cherrypicking.

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SUPERVILLAINS

https://pdsh.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Villains

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/profile/aphillips17/lists/public-domains-most-wanted-comic-book-super-villai/92248/

https://open-source-superheroes.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Villains

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THE ZUCKERBORG

In this universe, Mark Zuckerberg isn't human, but instead a cold, unfeeling collective hive mind of humanoid reptilian cyborgs from outer space who all share an insatiable hunger for data! Anyone who finds themselves in the sights of the Zuck is doomed to either be assimilated or (after accepting the Terms & Conditions) jacked into The Metaverse Matrix!

Resistance is futile! For they will not stop until all sentient life in the universe is of one mind, one scroll, one... Z U C K E R B O R G!

'Zuckerwars' by Skyebrows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo7dO3bgySY

'Zuckerwars Tribute' by TheHolyBall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rku-UrlBg4

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ACME

While there are many evil corporations in the world of Vixen, no name pops up more frequently than the U.S.-based global conglomerate of ACME, which in this universe is essentially an amalgamation of DC's LexCorp, Marvel's OsCorp, Resident Evil's Umbrella Corporation and Vought from 'The Boys'!

If you're wondering why they and their many subsidiaries haven't been - and will never fully be - caught yet (aside from the fact that this is a comic book universe) is cause they're great at capitalism (do you really think they would've lasted this long if some of the services and products they provided to the general public weren't top notch, somewhat beneficial and decently priced? Come on, they're evil, not stupid!), blackmail, silencing whistleblowers, and have some of the best lawyers, lobbyists and PR team on the planet! Also, if plausibility deniability was an Olympic sport, they'd be gold medalists!

It also helps that their current president & CEO - ALABASTER DREAD, looks something like this.

Personality wise, Alabaster is somewhat of an amalgamation of Lex Luthor, Patrick Bateman, Albert Wesker and Nicolae Carpathia; not that he is the anti-Christ but definitely has similar ambitions. He also plays the role of a certain real-life supervillain. Though if the two ever met, he would be so absolutely disgusted and horrified that he and all the other supervillains would come together to massacre both him and everyone else on that island!

https://chyoa.com/chapter/Who-is-the-Big-Stein-of-Vixen-Comics.1849709

"YOU SAVED US!"

"Oh, I wouldn't say save. More like, under new management!"

(chorus of maniacal laughter ensues)

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WHERE'S GOD?

On vacation.

https://chyoa.com/chapter/THE-GOSPEL-of-ANNA-RAVENHART.1902615

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THE GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ALONGSIDE SUPERHEROES TO S.H.I.E.L.D. THE WORLD FROM EVIL

https://chyoa.com/chapter/Superhero-Organizations.1917569

While there are numerous organizations, the most important of these is 'The Special Agency Dedicated to Neutralizing Unique Threats to the American Homeland' which is Vixen's primary equivalent to Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D.

S.A.N.T.A.H. was founded in the aftermath of Britain's victory over the Hell-Squids in the 1898 Anglo-Martian War by none other than Benjamin Franklin, who in this universe is still alive due to gaining the power of immortality after famously getting struck by lightning while flying a kite with his son on June 10, 1752, as well as electrokinesis!

Ole Ben's looking slightly different these days, something more like this; the result of an affair he had with Mrs. Claus on Christmas Eve 1895.

If he's the Nick Fury, then someones gotta be the Maria Hill. And that someone is Deputy Director, Jezebel Thorne, a former supervillainess, who, despite the fact that everything about her screams otherwise, is in fact 100% reformed and sincerely trying her best to make up for the mistakes of her past.

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WHO ARE THE SPACE COPS TASKED WITH PROTECTING & SERVING THE UNIVERSE?

It's a long list, with the top being occupied by https://chyoa.com/chapter/AURORA-NIGHTINGALE%3A-Starlight-Siren.1789824

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THE PORN FILTER

https://chyoa.com/story/Vixen%3A-SexWorld-of-the-Superheroines-%28Public%29.69577