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 Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:10 pm
Any one read these? Pretty good if you are into the super hero genre.
From wikipedia:
The series relates an alternate history of the earth after World War II. In 1946 an alien virus that rewrites human DNA is accidentally unleashed in the skies over New York City. It kills 90% of those who come into contact with it (referred to as 'drawing the Black Queen'). However, 9% mutate into deformed creatures (known as 'Jokers') and the remaining 1% gain superpowers (known as 'Aces'). There is also a class known as 'deuces' - Aces who have acquired useless or ridiculous powers, such as the ability to levitate up to two feet, or to grow bodily hair at will. The airborne virus eventually spreads all over the world, affecting tens of thousands.
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:13 pm
I love the series. ^.^ Some of the characters/writers aren't that good. Most, however, are.
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:07 pm
There is a roleplaying game for it too, which is where Martin and his friends got the idea to start the books.
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:40 pm
I dind't know that. What game, do you know?
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:19 pm
I can't remember which one but it was back in the late seventies, early eighties that it was played. Now it has it's own RPG.
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:16 pm
It's very AstroCity - esque, and by that I mean it has more of a realistic feel to it. The characters seem to be more real to me, just like in ASoIaF.
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