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A.I. Co-Written Treatment for A Summer Blockbuster Movie....

[ I asked an Artificial Intelligence to write me a treatment summary for a summer blockbuster movie using my OTP as the protagonists. Here's what we came up with. ] Title : "Wonder Cap Project: Shadow Island" Genre : Action/Adventure Plot Summary : "Wonder Cap Project: Shadow Island" is a thrilling summer blockbuster that brings together the iconic heroes Captain America and Wonder Woman as they join forces to confront the arch-villains Cheetah, Crossbones, and Giganta. The film takes audiences on an action-packed journey as our heroes face off against HYDRA, led by the Red Skull, who have seized control of an island nation near Wonder Woman's home island. In the midst of escalating tensions between nations, the island nation succumbs to HYDRA's relentless assault. The Amazonian troops, led by Wonder Woman, prepare for an invasion for neighboring Themyscira , while Captain America senses that a greater threat lies beneath the surface. With thei...

Merry Christmas 2019

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Body Paint Artist Covers Both Characters

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While most fan fiction writers and cosplay artists indulge in bringing their own talents to these timeless archetype characters, a few people get to stand out among their fellow fans and wind up creating something extraordinary. Kay Pike, a Canadian artist and body painter, takes careful practice to use herself as the canvas. Each week she talks to her fans and paints her body to match a lot of pop culture characters. She's been able to do Captain America once and Wonder Woman twice in a few different costumes. I've saved a few of her camera shots of the finished products and posted them here for all of you to enjoy. Do you like her artwork style? She's designed them to start as a 2D painting only for her image to come alive to an action pose. As far as her classic wonder woman goes, I think she really got the hair flowing correctly and was able to accentuate the ripping muscles in her arms and abdomen. Some fans tend to accentuate Wonder Woman's beauty as he...

Top 5 Cliches for Captain America

Captain America is more than a costume, a shield, or a convenient symbol to place inside a modern argument. Steve Rogers is an iconic character, but he is also a man with a very specific moral center. At his best, Captain America is not whatever one political side needs him to be in the moment. He is not propaganda with muscles. He is a purpose-driven hero who speaks from conscience, restraint, duty, and common sense. When Steve gives one of those classic inspirational speeches, it should not feel like a lecture from a political campaign. It should feel like Steve Rogers reminding people of the right thing to do. Here are a few trends around Captain America that I think writers should be careful with: "Political Assignment" Captain America belongs to all of us. That does not mean he should be empty or neutral. Steve has values. He believes in freedom, courage, responsibility, sacrifice, and standing up for people who cannot stand up for themselves. But there is a difference b...

Top 5 Cliches for Wonder Woman

Sometimes I feel like I’m one of the few people in the fanfiction and superhero space who truly understands Wonder Woman. Diana Prince or known as Diana of Themyscira, is not just another superhero who can be reshaped endlessly to fit whatever the zeitgeist happens to be. She is an icon. And with an icon, there is always a danger in confusing “modernizing” with “replacing.” A character can be written for a modern audience without having the pillars of that character torn down. The world around Wonder Woman can change. The conflicts can change. The supporting cast, setting, and tone can evolve. But Diana herself should still feel like Diana. A true icon does not survive by chasing every trend. She survives because something at the heart of her remains recognizable. Here are a few trends around Wonder Woman that I think modern comic writers and fanfiction authors should be more careful with: “Because She Grew Up on an Island Full of Women” One common assumption is that because Diana grew...

4th Of July 2018

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Captain America and Wonder Woman 2018

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