Thursday, December 3, 2009
Big Man in Crime
Character profile #2
Been Working on these guys so sorry for the delayed posts. Here's a big dump of the characters so far. Complete profile and history to come soon.
Been Working on these guys so sorry for the delayed posts. Here's a big dump of the characters so far. Complete profile and history to come soon.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
The Head Honcho
Character Profile #1
Name: Lord Chaos
Identity: James Cavaliere Jr.
- not public
Occupation: Career Criminal
- Boss of the Chaos Organization
Appearance:
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 170
- Features: Long scar over left side of face from hairline, through left eye, to chin. Secondary scar that of a bullet wound over left eye. Missing left eye. Brown hair (natural, hair changes when he needs to). Missing left arm.
- Attire: Suit, dress shirt, tie, dress shoes. Suit is missing left arm.
Family: James Cavaliere Sr. (father, deceased), Joanne Cavaliere (mother, deceased), Anthony Cavaliere (brother)
Ability: Generation of constructs
- Power manifests in the form a black mist from his body. The mist is shaped and formed into solid form constructs powered by imagination.
- Ability acts as a reflex, protecting him from external harm
- His twisted psyche makes his constructs appear as things of deepest nightmares
- Constantly has a form of a mask over his face and appendage where his missing arm should be. Ability swirls around him in a chaotic storm of black horrid figures.
Psychological profile: Accident in past has caused damage to his left frontal lobe. His twisted sense of morality was caused by this incident such in the case of Phineas P. Gage. He is a sociopath and revels in his odd and diabolical agenda of world conquest or destruction, which ever comes first.
- Shows open concern for only other members of the Chaos Organization, he has even shown to put himself at risk to protect them.
- Charisma and persuasiveness, to a deadly degree, is the only way to explain how he was able to form the Chaos Organization out of the criminals that are a part of it.
History: James and Joanne Cavaliere were two of the finest officers in the history of the Justice Agency. Their two sons, both with amazing abilities, were also on their way to becoming fine officers as well. Enrolling early in the Justice Agency Powered Placement Program it seemed that Anthony had inherited his mother's sensory perception, an ability to be completely aware of all things happening within 15 feet of him, as well as heightened agility and James had received his father's invulnerability and heightened strength. They went through officer training and were on their way to becoming full fledged officers at age 18. Their parents died in a confrontation with a career criminal known as Doctor Phantom, a member of the Council when Anthony was 16 and James was 14.
They soldiered on through their parents death, Anthony becoming an officer and eagerly awaiting to work with his brother. On James's officer examination there was an accident in the live fire range. A series of bullets were deflected off his body, as per usual with his ability, but this time one got through, lodging itself into his frontal lobe. James was rushed to the emergency ward and went into a coma for 2 months. This was the birth of Lord Chaos. The damage to his frontal lobe damaged the moral center of his brain, twisting his entire personality. When he woke up he knew nothing of who he was other than that his brother was Anthony. He killed the men attending him and made his way out of the Justice Agency headquarters.
With his twisted morality and ability he turned to organized crime for a way of life. He worked as a goon for several years until he gained the attention of Doctor Phantom. Through him he gained knowledge about his true ability, construct generation. His invulnerability was simply his body generate small force fields around him large enough to block whatever was going to impact him. He expanded his ability to create full form constructs, giving form to twisted images that filled his dark imagination.
With his new fame as Doctor Phantom's number 1 in the organized crime world he started to appear on the Justice Agency's radar. During an attempt to arrest Doctor Phantom a squad of Justice Agency police came into contact with James, now with the moniker of Lord Chaos. Of this group his brother, Anthony, was the leader of the operation, taking on his first big mission as the new Swordsman of the Justice Agency, the title given to the head of the force. Chaos's new grasp on his ability was too much for the force and the brothers were soon face to face. Chaos wanted to destroy the last nagging bit of his old life that he could remember and struck quick and hard at Anthony. On his back and pinned, Chaos's hands wringing Anthony's throat he had no choice but to reach for one of his tactical knives and bring it up to knock Chaos off. The knife ripped through the left side of Chaos's face and destroyed his eye. He reeled back in pain and Anthony reached for the only item, his sword, used mostly for show, and brought it down on his brother in frantic need to save his own life. The blade slashed through skin and bone and lobbed Chaos's left arm clear off. The knife having cut Chaos's mask from his face Anthony could see that he has just maimed his own brother. Not wanting to lose his best asset, Doctor Phantom formed a distraction and made a get away with Chaos in toe.
Years have passed and Lord Chaos has resurfaced. His goal, complete and utter domination of everything on this earth. He has a plan, a diabolical and convoluted plan and this time there will be no failure.
Name: Lord Chaos
Identity: James Cavaliere Jr.
- not public
Occupation: Career Criminal
- Boss of the Chaos Organization
Appearance:
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 170
- Features: Long scar over left side of face from hairline, through left eye, to chin. Secondary scar that of a bullet wound over left eye. Missing left eye. Brown hair (natural, hair changes when he needs to). Missing left arm.
- Attire: Suit, dress shirt, tie, dress shoes. Suit is missing left arm.
Family: James Cavaliere Sr. (father, deceased), Joanne Cavaliere (mother, deceased), Anthony Cavaliere (brother)
Ability: Generation of constructs
- Power manifests in the form a black mist from his body. The mist is shaped and formed into solid form constructs powered by imagination.
- Ability acts as a reflex, protecting him from external harm
- His twisted psyche makes his constructs appear as things of deepest nightmares
- Constantly has a form of a mask over his face and appendage where his missing arm should be. Ability swirls around him in a chaotic storm of black horrid figures.
Psychological profile: Accident in past has caused damage to his left frontal lobe. His twisted sense of morality was caused by this incident such in the case of Phineas P. Gage. He is a sociopath and revels in his odd and diabolical agenda of world conquest or destruction, which ever comes first.
- Shows open concern for only other members of the Chaos Organization, he has even shown to put himself at risk to protect them.
- Charisma and persuasiveness, to a deadly degree, is the only way to explain how he was able to form the Chaos Organization out of the criminals that are a part of it.
History: James and Joanne Cavaliere were two of the finest officers in the history of the Justice Agency. Their two sons, both with amazing abilities, were also on their way to becoming fine officers as well. Enrolling early in the Justice Agency Powered Placement Program it seemed that Anthony had inherited his mother's sensory perception, an ability to be completely aware of all things happening within 15 feet of him, as well as heightened agility and James had received his father's invulnerability and heightened strength. They went through officer training and were on their way to becoming full fledged officers at age 18. Their parents died in a confrontation with a career criminal known as Doctor Phantom, a member of the Council when Anthony was 16 and James was 14.
They soldiered on through their parents death, Anthony becoming an officer and eagerly awaiting to work with his brother. On James's officer examination there was an accident in the live fire range. A series of bullets were deflected off his body, as per usual with his ability, but this time one got through, lodging itself into his frontal lobe. James was rushed to the emergency ward and went into a coma for 2 months. This was the birth of Lord Chaos. The damage to his frontal lobe damaged the moral center of his brain, twisting his entire personality. When he woke up he knew nothing of who he was other than that his brother was Anthony. He killed the men attending him and made his way out of the Justice Agency headquarters.
With his twisted morality and ability he turned to organized crime for a way of life. He worked as a goon for several years until he gained the attention of Doctor Phantom. Through him he gained knowledge about his true ability, construct generation. His invulnerability was simply his body generate small force fields around him large enough to block whatever was going to impact him. He expanded his ability to create full form constructs, giving form to twisted images that filled his dark imagination.
With his new fame as Doctor Phantom's number 1 in the organized crime world he started to appear on the Justice Agency's radar. During an attempt to arrest Doctor Phantom a squad of Justice Agency police came into contact with James, now with the moniker of Lord Chaos. Of this group his brother, Anthony, was the leader of the operation, taking on his first big mission as the new Swordsman of the Justice Agency, the title given to the head of the force. Chaos's new grasp on his ability was too much for the force and the brothers were soon face to face. Chaos wanted to destroy the last nagging bit of his old life that he could remember and struck quick and hard at Anthony. On his back and pinned, Chaos's hands wringing Anthony's throat he had no choice but to reach for one of his tactical knives and bring it up to knock Chaos off. The knife ripped through the left side of Chaos's face and destroyed his eye. He reeled back in pain and Anthony reached for the only item, his sword, used mostly for show, and brought it down on his brother in frantic need to save his own life. The blade slashed through skin and bone and lobbed Chaos's left arm clear off. The knife having cut Chaos's mask from his face Anthony could see that he has just maimed his own brother. Not wanting to lose his best asset, Doctor Phantom formed a distraction and made a get away with Chaos in toe.
Years have passed and Lord Chaos has resurfaced. His goal, complete and utter domination of everything on this earth. He has a plan, a diabolical and convoluted plan and this time there will be no failure.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Problem solved... kinda...
Greetings folks!
This is Fiore here asking, how are you?
So from last we talked it seems that my project has gone through a evolution of sorts. Still is a narrative story, still is an installation, but the problem of how to best get the audience involved is being addressed more as the key problem to solve. I have been looking heavily into the artist Deb Sokolow
Portfolio site located at: http://debsokolow.com/home.html
She creates installations that bring detective stories told through the second person to interact with the audience. They move through the space and uncover evidence and interact with the installation itself to solve the story and get to one of the multiple endings.
I wanted the audience to interact with my piece but the monotony of shuffling though papers to solve the mystery would never hold the attention of the average person for long. Now the installation will become a sort of "choose your own adventure" mystery involving the characters I've established for the story. There will be several set junctures in the story, those already established in previous posts, but there will also be parts that change the story and inevitably alter the ending.
Still working on Character sketches
Still reading a few books
Gonna start working on a layout sketch to replace the model I made before of the old installation.
This is Fiore here asking, how are you?
So from last we talked it seems that my project has gone through a evolution of sorts. Still is a narrative story, still is an installation, but the problem of how to best get the audience involved is being addressed more as the key problem to solve. I have been looking heavily into the artist Deb Sokolow
Portfolio site located at: http://debsokolow.com/home.html
She creates installations that bring detective stories told through the second person to interact with the audience. They move through the space and uncover evidence and interact with the installation itself to solve the story and get to one of the multiple endings.
I wanted the audience to interact with my piece but the monotony of shuffling though papers to solve the mystery would never hold the attention of the average person for long. Now the installation will become a sort of "choose your own adventure" mystery involving the characters I've established for the story. There will be several set junctures in the story, those already established in previous posts, but there will also be parts that change the story and inevitably alter the ending.
Still working on Character sketches
Still reading a few books
Gonna start working on a layout sketch to replace the model I made before of the old installation.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
So currently working on some re-designs of characters. Lord Chaos right now, having a lot of fun with it.
Here is what I turned in for my Mid-term, a project proposal explaining exactly what I'm doing.
A) Thesis Statement
Exploring the superhuman myth through new aesthetic means, bringing the extraordinary into reality.
B) What are you doing?
My idea is to tell a superhuman story. The setting is a world where 1% of the population has unique abilities and has had them for over 100 years, a world where there are no heroes or villains, only police and criminals. The man cast consists of 13 criminals pulling a series of felonies with their endgame being world domination or destruction. The story will be presented through the eyes of the police trying to stop these criminals. I will stimulate the audience by making real life items to tell my story as well as having them actively participate in my project by solving the finale of the story.
C) Why are you doing this?
The superhuman myth as it is today is limited and ridiculed as a narrative mostly in the form of the simple comic book. I believe that without exploration into new aesthetic mediums and means that the myth will stagnate intellectually. The point is to explore the concept of the superhuman outside of comfortable settings and forum such as the graphic novel. A combination of illustrative, narrative, graphic design, and sculptural work all used to experiment with the myth.
D) How will you do this?
Each piece of the project will be relatively cheap in price to construct. As an illustrator and graphic designer I already have most of the supplies and programs I’ll be using. Utilizing the resources of the School of Art and Design as well as businesses within Ann Arbor the rest of the project will be realized relatively simply.
E) Where will this be presented?
The project is best presented within a gallery. I will also explore the businesses in Ann Arbor relating to the superhuman myth, comic book stores The Vault of Midnight and Get Your Game On, to present my work.
Just wanted to put this up to tell what I am doing and say why I am doing it.
After the break I'll have scans up for characters
Here is what I turned in for my Mid-term, a project proposal explaining exactly what I'm doing.
A) Thesis Statement
Exploring the superhuman myth through new aesthetic means, bringing the extraordinary into reality.
B) What are you doing?
My idea is to tell a superhuman story. The setting is a world where 1% of the population has unique abilities and has had them for over 100 years, a world where there are no heroes or villains, only police and criminals. The man cast consists of 13 criminals pulling a series of felonies with their endgame being world domination or destruction. The story will be presented through the eyes of the police trying to stop these criminals. I will stimulate the audience by making real life items to tell my story as well as having them actively participate in my project by solving the finale of the story.
C) Why are you doing this?
The superhuman myth as it is today is limited and ridiculed as a narrative mostly in the form of the simple comic book. I believe that without exploration into new aesthetic mediums and means that the myth will stagnate intellectually. The point is to explore the concept of the superhuman outside of comfortable settings and forum such as the graphic novel. A combination of illustrative, narrative, graphic design, and sculptural work all used to experiment with the myth.
D) How will you do this?
Each piece of the project will be relatively cheap in price to construct. As an illustrator and graphic designer I already have most of the supplies and programs I’ll be using. Utilizing the resources of the School of Art and Design as well as businesses within Ann Arbor the rest of the project will be realized relatively simply.
E) Where will this be presented?
The project is best presented within a gallery. I will also explore the businesses in Ann Arbor relating to the superhuman myth, comic book stores The Vault of Midnight and Get Your Game On, to present my work.
Just wanted to put this up to tell what I am doing and say why I am doing it.
After the break I'll have scans up for characters
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The Story
So I've been laying it all out for a while and I've decided to just tell the base of the story here. It's one of those, "There's no way in hell that is going to work" kinda things so bare with it.
It starts on January 1st in the year 2012 of my world. January First is a global holiday known as Justice Day, when the Justice Agency was founded and such. On this day, three criminals (Lord Chaos, Titan, and Hydro) steal the Machine of Bohnenberg from the Stadtmuseum of Tubingen. Details of this device can be found:
http://www.ion.org/museum/item_view.cfm?cid=5&scid=12&iid=24
This device was the first ever Gyroscope. This comes into play later on.
The second heist happens on February 14th of the same year, Valentines day. Lord Chaos, the leader of the Chaos Organization which is the group of criminals for my story, loves a good old cliche holiday caper. On this day, three other criminals (Pyro, Maelstrom, and D-Rocker) steal the Dagger of the Smoking Mirror, an artifact of which I have come up with. They steal this item on the Pan American highway, 30 miles outside of Mexico city as the item is being transported.
The Smoking Mirror refers to the Aztec god Tezcatlipoca, the god of destruction. More info on him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tezcatlipoca
Next we have June 21st, which is Father's Day in America. Again it's the whole cliche holiday thing. But really it doesn't matter because the item that is stolen, this time by a team of four (Golem, The Hitman, Lady Inkwell, and Puppet Mistress), is in the National Archaeology Museum of Spain. Here they take Cortes' Log Book.
This is the fun one,, August 28th. When three other criminals of the Chaos Organization (Antlion, Deathless, and Black Rose) try to steal a small statue known as the Idol of the End, a artifact I came up with and make, 2 of them are arrested. I'm excited about this one because I get to make interrogation tapes for the two of them.
Next we have November 5th, the Guy Fawkes Massacre. In my history post I had some info on that. This is where all the 11 other criminals come and pull a jail break on the two that have been arrested.
The last part of the story is the final heist pulled off by Deathless, Maelstrom, and The Hitman. This item is in the British museum and they steal it on the 10th of December. The item is known as the Skull of the Smoking Mirror. Another item connected to Tezcatlipoca. Info for which can be found:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aoa/m/mosaic_mask_of_tezcatlipoca.aspx
So the whole thing is this big end of the world 12/21/2012 thing where the endgame of their plan is to activate a giant Aztec artifact hidden in the city of Tenochtitlan that will bring about the end of the world. I've already figured out how it ends and such but I'm experimenting right now with what to do with the installation so I'm not going to say it right now. Let's just say it speaks to the futility of villainous acts that I oh so love in a good Superhuman story.
It starts on January 1st in the year 2012 of my world. January First is a global holiday known as Justice Day, when the Justice Agency was founded and such. On this day, three criminals (Lord Chaos, Titan, and Hydro) steal the Machine of Bohnenberg from the Stadtmuseum of Tubingen. Details of this device can be found:
http://www.ion.org/museum/item_view.cfm?cid=5&scid=12&iid=24
This device was the first ever Gyroscope. This comes into play later on.
The second heist happens on February 14th of the same year, Valentines day. Lord Chaos, the leader of the Chaos Organization which is the group of criminals for my story, loves a good old cliche holiday caper. On this day, three other criminals (Pyro, Maelstrom, and D-Rocker) steal the Dagger of the Smoking Mirror, an artifact of which I have come up with. They steal this item on the Pan American highway, 30 miles outside of Mexico city as the item is being transported.
The Smoking Mirror refers to the Aztec god Tezcatlipoca, the god of destruction. More info on him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tezcatlipoca
Next we have June 21st, which is Father's Day in America. Again it's the whole cliche holiday thing. But really it doesn't matter because the item that is stolen, this time by a team of four (Golem, The Hitman, Lady Inkwell, and Puppet Mistress), is in the National Archaeology Museum of Spain. Here they take Cortes' Log Book.
This is the fun one,, August 28th. When three other criminals of the Chaos Organization (Antlion, Deathless, and Black Rose) try to steal a small statue known as the Idol of the End, a artifact I came up with and make, 2 of them are arrested. I'm excited about this one because I get to make interrogation tapes for the two of them.
Next we have November 5th, the Guy Fawkes Massacre. In my history post I had some info on that. This is where all the 11 other criminals come and pull a jail break on the two that have been arrested.
The last part of the story is the final heist pulled off by Deathless, Maelstrom, and The Hitman. This item is in the British museum and they steal it on the 10th of December. The item is known as the Skull of the Smoking Mirror. Another item connected to Tezcatlipoca. Info for which can be found:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aoa/m/mosaic_mask_of_tezcatlipoca.aspx
So the whole thing is this big end of the world 12/21/2012 thing where the endgame of their plan is to activate a giant Aztec artifact hidden in the city of Tenochtitlan that will bring about the end of the world. I've already figured out how it ends and such but I'm experimenting right now with what to do with the installation so I'm not going to say it right now. Let's just say it speaks to the futility of villainous acts that I oh so love in a good Superhuman story.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Some Of The Work So Far
So I've been working on a diorama for the project, trying to visualize what it will be like when fully displayed. Also just wanted to work with my hands for a little bit.
So here is the first sketch idea. Tables moved a bit away from the wall display, files, papers, and photos all strewn across the tables just waiting to be read. Didn't like how far it was from the Wall though, so made the second one
This is the second sketch idea, the tables closer to the wall maybe even connected and each table together. I like this better, gives you the ability to read the info and see the pictures on the wall display
In my cubicle studio I have been working on laying out the story and inventory of items I will have to create. This is the finished "checklist" of sorts. I was advised to change my thinking process to mimic that of my finished product so I used a series of posted notes and wires to attach everything together.
Other than that I've been in talks with meeting several members of the local police department to talk with them about their job and procedure. Also, more reading on the table and still have to pick up a copy of The Hero With a Thousand Faces.
Working on currently:
Layout of informative articles (psychological reports and police reports)
A way to get people to further interact with my project
- probably gonna take a poll of my peers to see what they'd like to do
- also have an idea to let the viewer end the investigation by writing the last police report
So here is the first sketch idea. Tables moved a bit away from the wall display, files, papers, and photos all strewn across the tables just waiting to be read. Didn't like how far it was from the Wall though, so made the second one
This is the second sketch idea, the tables closer to the wall maybe even connected and each table together. I like this better, gives you the ability to read the info and see the pictures on the wall display
In my cubicle studio I have been working on laying out the story and inventory of items I will have to create. This is the finished "checklist" of sorts. I was advised to change my thinking process to mimic that of my finished product so I used a series of posted notes and wires to attach everything together.
Other than that I've been in talks with meeting several members of the local police department to talk with them about their job and procedure. Also, more reading on the table and still have to pick up a copy of The Hero With a Thousand Faces.
Working on currently:
Layout of informative articles (psychological reports and police reports)
A way to get people to further interact with my project
- probably gonna take a poll of my peers to see what they'd like to do
- also have an idea to let the viewer end the investigation by writing the last police report
Something Has Gone Horribly Wrong!
Nah not really. Printer is broke so can't upload pictures though. I'll fix it by tonight. Get to check out my sweet sweet set up!
Friday, September 18, 2009
A Little More Background Info
Probably should have put this before the whole thing with the Justice Agency... ah well. My thoughts are all over so this will be all over and ... such...
Abilities
Usually developing at puberty, powers are determined by the mental state of the individual. The ability manifests itself to be what the person needs at the very moment of appearance. What they desire most, either consciously or subconciously, results in what ability they gain
Example: free falling individual
- ability will manifest as some sort of flight while in the air
-- wing growth happens if individual has some deep beliefs in specific religious symbolism (angels) or an intense interest in Aves (birds)
- ability manifests as invulnerability or similar while close to ground/impact
So yeah, that was a little back story to the stuff. How the powers work, how the history was different. Some other characters that are mentioned that are a big part of this whole thing. Mostly just sketch ideas and such. Hope you liked!
Abilities
Usually developing at puberty, powers are determined by the mental state of the individual. The ability manifests itself to be what the person needs at the very moment of appearance. What they desire most, either consciously or subconciously, results in what ability they gain
Example: free falling individual
- ability will manifest as some sort of flight while in the air
-- wing growth happens if individual has some deep beliefs in specific religious symbolism (angels) or an intense interest in Aves (birds)
- ability manifests as invulnerability or similar while close to ground/impact
History
January 1st 1900: one hundredth of the world’s population developed abilities
August 7th 1901: a group made up of the foremost thinking minds of this world, both powered and non-powered individuals met to decide how best to utilize these gifts. Meeting was devised by a man with an I.Q. over 300
January 1st 1903: the Justice Agency is created. International sanctioned agency that acts as a think tank. Charged with the task of integration between powered and no-powered individuals. Develops into a protection and police agency, keeping worldwide peace
September 13th 1904: appearance of the first world-threatening criminal. Titled as The Man Who Sold the World
December 25th 1910: The Man Who Sold the World is captured and contained
January 1st 1920: first head of the Justice Agency, given the title The Swordsman, steps down from his position and is replaced
February 14th 1925: appearance of the criminal organization known as The Council. Made up of three known criminals and their separate empires: Doctor Phantom, Herr General, and Mr. Rubix
May 15th 1925: first major world theft is attempted by The Council. Heist fails thanks to the ingenuity of the Justice Agency’s crime prevention division. Herr General is imprisoned
November 5th 1925: The Council devise a Guy Fawkes Day attack on the Justice Agency. Herr General escapes from prison. Death toll of Juctice staff is in the thousands
March 1st 1935: The Council’s Second attempt at world theft. This time a gravitational device is used. Plan fails thanks to the efforts of the Swordsman. Sadly the Swordsman gave his life to save the world
April 20th 1935: a new Swordsman is chosen to lead the Justice Agency
January 1st 1940: Justice lends aid against an uprising in Russia. Uprising lead by an army of genetically improved forces, funded by The Council
July 8th 1946: the battle against the Russian genetic army is ended. The lead researcher from the project is imprisoned. The Council goes into hiding
May 25th 1950: The Council reappears on the scene with a major multi-national bank heist
April 10th 1955: a mass group of non-powered individuals march to the steps of the Justice Agency and attempt to bring it down. Group is lead by a known racist against powered persons
September 9th 1961: The Council appears for yet a third world theft attempt. Threat of nuclear devices to bomb the world back to the dark ages. Plan is thwarted but a nuclear device was launched. Nuclear blast and fallout from device kills millions in Australia
December 20th 1963: the third Swordsman steps down from his office to retire and is replaced
September 14th 1965: the criminal organization K.L.A.W. makes its presence to the world. Lead by a man calling himself King Klaw
October 31st 1965: The Council and K.L.A.W. join in an effort to once again rule the world. Effort is thwarted but death toll is heavy. Mr. Rubix and Herr General are captured
June 25th 1966: Mr. Rubix escapes from prison. Herr General is still locked away
July 4th 1970: Doctor Phantom makes an appearance to try and free Herr General from prison. Doctor Phantom is stopped but escapes
July 4th 1972: the second attempt to free Herr General is made and thwarted. Force this time was minimal
November 2nd 1980: The Council planning another Guy Fawkes Day Massacre and another attempt at freeing Herr General. Plans discovered and countermeasures taken
January 20th 1998: the fourth Swordsman steps down from office to retire and is replaced. Is youngest yet at age 23
January 1st 2000: a celebration is had on the 100-year anniversary of the power phenomenon. The Chaos Organization makes its presence known. The group is first made up of three criminals Lord Chaos, Titan, and Hydro. More members are obvious but are unknown at the time
January 1st 2001: first world theft attempt by The Chaos Organization. Plan involves freezing the world in an endless winter. Plan is thwarted but the causality count is high. Member count is now at 7. Several members are unknown criminals
April 2nd 2004: an international bank heist attempt is thwarted; Lord Chaos is captured and will stand trial for his crimes
May 5th 2004: at the trail of Lord Chaos the Chaos Organization free their leader. They make their escape but one is killed, a criminal known as Dark Klaw.
August 20th 2006: The Chaos Organization appears again with a world destruction crime. Crime is averted but they make their escape. Member number is now 13
So yeah, that was a little back story to the stuff. How the powers work, how the history was different. Some other characters that are mentioned that are a big part of this whole thing. Mostly just sketch ideas and such. Hope you liked!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Defendo Pallens, Protego Pondera
Defendo pallens, protego pondera. The oath taken by those that join the Justice Agency. This is the world wide police force that are at the head of the investigation in my story. They were formed to, as says in their oath, protect the balance between humans and the 1/100 of the population with abilities. They integrate those with powers into the everyday life and keep watch over the world.
This is the logo I designed for them. Something to make into stamps for important documents and as a header on all the police report papers and profiles.
More stuff to come.
Working currently on:
- Story
- Categories of Evidence
- Installation sketch
Will have up soon:
- Scans from sketch book
- Abilities page
This is the logo I designed for them. Something to make into stamps for important documents and as a header on all the police report papers and profiles.
More stuff to come.
Working currently on:
- Story
- Categories of Evidence
- Installation sketch
Will have up soon:
- Scans from sketch book
- Abilities page
Quick Summary to Start This All Off a Bit
Hello, welcome to Chris Fiore's IP blog, The Chaos World Caper which is kinda the working title of the story I'll be presenting through my final project.
I wish to present the superhuman myth in a new light, in both story and aesthetics. My thesis statement, the opening of what will be a larger paper presenting the research and idea behind my work, second to this blog, is as follows: Exploring the superhuman myth through new aesthetic means, bringing the extraordinary into reality.
I wish to make an installation that will bring the superhuman myth into our world. Made up of a series of real life objects, items of graphic design, illustrated images, and pieces of sculpture I will tell the story 13 criminals (supervillains in general terms) pulling off a series of heist that will lead to the biggest payout anyone has ever conceived possible, the world itself their prize to take.
Each character has a unique personality, ability (some do not but are skilled in other ways), and back story that will be revealed through news paper clippings, advertisements, past records, and other assorted items that are real.
Through the police records and files of these criminals' actions, as well as the back story to each character, you will find out exactly what they are trying to do and what their next move is. The why will be subject to the reader, making them think about the actions of criminals on a far grander scale. You will also be introduced to a few of the officers themselves through the evidence, several individuals that would be herald as this world's superheroes if such a thing existed.
To come in this blog will be specifics of what I will be working on. Some of the characters I've created with their back stories, a list of the evidence that will tell the story, sketches of the installation and, later on, pictures of the installation, and the story itself.
I hope you will enjoy!
I wish to present the superhuman myth in a new light, in both story and aesthetics. My thesis statement, the opening of what will be a larger paper presenting the research and idea behind my work, second to this blog, is as follows: Exploring the superhuman myth through new aesthetic means, bringing the extraordinary into reality.
I wish to make an installation that will bring the superhuman myth into our world. Made up of a series of real life objects, items of graphic design, illustrated images, and pieces of sculpture I will tell the story 13 criminals (supervillains in general terms) pulling off a series of heist that will lead to the biggest payout anyone has ever conceived possible, the world itself their prize to take.
Each character has a unique personality, ability (some do not but are skilled in other ways), and back story that will be revealed through news paper clippings, advertisements, past records, and other assorted items that are real.
Through the police records and files of these criminals' actions, as well as the back story to each character, you will find out exactly what they are trying to do and what their next move is. The why will be subject to the reader, making them think about the actions of criminals on a far grander scale. You will also be introduced to a few of the officers themselves through the evidence, several individuals that would be herald as this world's superheroes if such a thing existed.
To come in this blog will be specifics of what I will be working on. Some of the characters I've created with their back stories, a list of the evidence that will tell the story, sketches of the installation and, later on, pictures of the installation, and the story itself.
I hope you will enjoy!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
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