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Introducing The Detective

Art by intoxArtStudio

This story is set in 1920's New York and follows Detective Jacob Coleson as he tries to solves cases. Detective Coleson rose through the ranks of the NY police force until he became on their top detectives he is well respected in the police force.

A New Case - Detective Coleson has a new case but something isn't quite right can the detective figure out what happened in the murder.

Daylight Robbery - Detective Coleson is on the case of a bank robbery can he solve the case and find the culprits who stole the money.

Nightwatch - Detective Coleson has located the supposed bank robbers but something doesn't quite add up can the detective figure out what is going on during the night watch.

In Trouble - Detective Coleson's life is in danger can he escape the gang without any injury.

A Startling Discovery - Detective Coleson is on a new case trying to solve yet another murder when two more murders happen can the detective find the link between the murders.

To No End - Detective Coleson has figured out the links between the recent string of murders and the bank robbers but can he help put a stop to their crimes before they do further damage.

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Let me introduce you to:

A Nun With a Gun

This graphic novel series will explore the secret side to the Catholic Church they don't want you to know about.

Hell is real alright, and the evil from within is kept at bay by the might of the devout Nuns of the church!

Meet Dilys. She's been a nun since the age of 22. She has climbed her way up the ranks to one of the most prolific hell slayers in the land through her 40 years at the Vatican.

https://twitter.com/JoshBeattie91/status/1800640773068562553

Now the pope has a special assignment for her. She is to head to hell to fight the antichrist head on.

The debut run will help set the backstory of the secret side of the Catholic Church and illustrate how the Pope controls operations to help prevent a hellish doomsday.

As the series progresses, we will see Dilys' holy faith tested as she is left to fend for herself in the pits of hell, with nothing but a blessing from the pope daily to lift her soul and protect her from eternal damnation.

Expect gore, violence and a shit load of holy water. You will be right behind Dilys every step of the way in her journey to rid the world of evil.

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Meme Knight

Alex Sterling was a peaceful programmer who enjoyed creating and sharing cute knitted video game characters on Reddit. One day, she was shamefully attacked by online trolls for her posts, leaving her depressed and disheartened. One evening, she received a private message from an unknown user. As she opened it, the Nyan Cat appeared on her screen, playing its well-known music. Suddenly, the cat jumped out of her screen and started flying around her room, filling it with light and joy. Just as quickly, everything disappeared, leaving behind a cookie on her desk with a sticker that read, "Bite me." At first, Alex thought it was a trick, but in her desperation, she decided to take a bite. Mystical light began to emanate from all corners of the room, surrounding her with white wisps that gently formed a shiny white armor. She became a Meme Knight with a special task to eradicate online toxicity and foster a positive digital environment. Her goal is to protect users from cyberbullies, shut down harmful behavior, and spread joy through uplifting memes and constructive engagement.

her abikities:

Digital Banhammer: With her hammer, she can delete harmful comments and ban toxic users from any online platform.

Meme Magic: She uses memes as a tool to spread positivity and defuse tense situations.

Data Manipulation: Meme Knight can track down and expose trolls and cyberbullies, making every strike they do return back to them.

A pix made by AI:

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Do not laugh too loud!

Ultra-Bureaucrat

Name - Ultra-Bureaucrat (Real name: Maxwell Ledger)

Backstory

Maxwell Ledger grew up in a small town where he witnessed firsthand the inefficiencies and frustrations caused by bureaucratic red tape. An exceptionally gifted child, Max had a natural talent for understanding and streamlining complex systems. After earning degrees in public administration and accounting, Max worked tirelessly to improve his hometown's municipal operations. A fateful encounter with a mysterious artifact during a town hall renovation endowed him with extraordinary abilities to manipulate and optimize bureaucratic processes. Dubbing himself Ultra-Bureaucrat, Max set out to bring order and efficiency to a world plagued by laziness, crime, and corruption.

Mission

Ultra-Bureaucrat's mission is to help municipalities and counties optimize their spending, improve the efficiency of processing citizen requests and approvals, and eradicate corruption. He works tirelessly to ensure that public funds are used effectively and that all bureaucratic systems are streamlined to serve the public better.

Powers

  1. System Optimization - Ultra-Bureaucrat can instantly reorganize any bureaucratic or accounting system.

  2. Document Mastery - He has the ability to process and complete paperwork at superhuman speeds (or even faster).

  3. Corruption Detection - He can sense corruption and dishonesty within any organizational structure.

  4. Red Tape Manipulation - Ultra-Bureaucrat can control and eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles with a mere thought.

  5. Memory Archive - He possesses an eidetic memory, allowing him to recall any regulation, law, or document instantly.

Appearance

Ultra-Bureaucrat wears a sleek, professional suit adorned with various organizational symbols and a flowing cape that resembles a giant spreadsheet. He carries a briefcase equipped with high-tech gadgets and a digital tablet that he uses to access and manipulate bureaucratic systems in real-time. He has a sharp, determined look, with glasses that highlight his intellectual prowess.

Debut Comics Run: "Order within Chaos"

Issue #1: "The Birth of Ultra-Bureaucrat"

Max Ledger discovers the artifact that gives him his powers and decides to use his abilities to fight inefficiency and corruption.

Issue #2: "The Red Tape Menace"

Ultra-Bureaucrat faces his first challenge as he battles a group of corrupt officials creating unnecessary red tape to siphon public funds.

Issue #3: "Streamlining Justice"

Max helps the police department optimize their processes, leading to a major breakthrough in crime-solving efficiency.

Issue #4: "The Lazy Bureaucrats"

Ultra-Bureaucrat combats a wave of laziness that has swept through the city’s offices, restoring productivity and morale.

Issue #5: "Corruption's Last Stand"

Max uncovers a deep-seated network of corruption within the city's administration and devises a plan to expose and dismantle it.

Issue #6: "A New Era of Efficiency"

With the city now running smoothly, Ultra-Bureaucrat turns his attention to the county, ready to bring his unique brand of order to a larger stage.

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I understand this won't be curated if it wins, but it is done with CoPilot so no issue with copyright.

So my guy would be a "The Matter Shifter" - Essentially after an accident at work, Malcom dies buried alive in concrete, during his rescue, a transformer blows and falls onto the rescue site and electrifies his body, as he revives, and taken to recover, he feels different. Then he begins to realise he can shift matter around and simply dissolve items and make them re-appear as he wants. This leads to him working for the CIA.

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This is Connie Carlisle

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She has had a demon named Barabbas tethered to her since she was a teenager. That may sound like a raw deal, but it was actually by choice.

In the city of Celeste, one of only three places on earth with Damned ground, the devil and his followers trade in souls freely. Connie is a private investigator of sorts, using the unique abilities Barabbas affords her to work demonic cases of all kinds.

He can heal her, allow her to see through his eyes the things an average human can't perceive, and even act as a a kinetic force to a certain degree.

Her weapon of choice is the Taurus Judge Revolver as it can fire .45 Long Colt rounds and .410 shotgun shells. She custom-loads holy water rock salt into the shotgun shells as holy water is the only thing which can hurt an incorporeal demon. She has to turn it into rock salt because holy water in liquid form on Damned ground diminishes in potency over time.

This is actually a book I've already written and have yet to publish, so I don't want to get too far into the story, but she takes on the case of a young man who fell afoul of an improper soul deal and received nothing in return, which is against the heavenly edict allowing the dealings to occur. Connie is hired to track down the man who conducted the deal and obtain the vessel the soul was transferred to.

Initially I wanted to make it a comic because I had such stark imagery in my mind, but I don’t have the skill or knowledge to do it. Maybe one day I’ll get an adaption!

It's equal parts supernatural action thriller and hardboiled detective story with multiple suspects and sneaky twists.

P.S. I drew the image using Autodesk Sketchbook on my Samsung Fold 4. It's an amalgam of a few different AI images I made a while ago because I can't draw without some sort of reference, but the drawing is a Horror and Cats original =)

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Thanks! Ended up looking a tad like Mulan, but that’s not a bad thing haha

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BTW, did I get right your dream MTG card? =)

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Oh yeah! I forgot to respond haha. Is that a real one or did you actually create it?

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it depends on the definition 'real' =) it's 100% made by me, including text and pic, Wizards are owners of the frame design. And no, that card is not part of any set, it's a JA special edition

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Many thanks to Laser-Bicep for this idea on our latest suggest-a-bounty bounty!

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ok so this is a bit dream within a dream stuff but how about

A librarian who accidentally stumbles upon a magical inkwell .

When the story or drawing is written they turn into some form of reality for a short while . However, the ink’s effects are unpredictable. For example this librarian draws themself with powers, which they obtain but the choas that comes with it, such as the monster they are fighting in the story.

Or perhaps some sort of monkeys paw scenario. they draw things they want to happen in their life but they always come at a cost. it can have a black mirror style where it makes you feel bad but you keep reading about this character that keeps going back to the inkwell.. they slowly turn morally grey or evil.

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i would really love to write a comic book of Mr Rager from Entergalactic as it is such a cool concept going on spy adventures

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One of my favourite series that featured super powers was Misfits. A UK drama of ASBO/ young offenders having to work community service obtaining powers and finding how to utilise them. It was a typical youth drama exploring sexuality, loneliness, bullying, etc. etc. but I loved how grounded the series was and how they'd use their powers in sometimes mundane ways.

I think that super hero comics focus a little too much on the fantastical whilst I enjoy seeing characters more in the everyday so it brings you closer to their character rather than the story.

Therefore my idea would be a fish out of water tale about a young woman (talent agent or recruiter) that starts to bump into meta-humans in the real world but they themselves either keep it hidden or are misdiagnosed with symptoms - so they find their powers a curse rather than superpower. Each issue can be a monster-of-the-week with our protagonist helping each person out conquer their power and issues
The powers can be:

  • Someone can only see their own future and no-one elses so struggles with futility of life and not having choice

  • Another is a pop star that is able to attract fame but only from those that he doesn't want to

  • A doctor that can cure anyone but only by contracting the disease themselves and using their money to buy the insurance to cure themselves afterwards

So each 'power' sorta has a monkey paw effect and the protagonist is to use their humanity to try to help them. So its working on the theme of empathy and humanity that is bette than the power's they are given.

I think the cliff hanger or conclusion of the story is that the protagonist does discover she has a power to help others but she is unable to help herself and remains in her recruitment job.

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