Inside The Poster's Studio

[Byrd Man]

Inside The Poster's Studio
Season II: Byrdment Day​

Welcome, once again to Inside The Poster's Studio. We
have a special interview today. SF and myself will be
interviewing someone together. And that someone is a
lady who, if not for her work on the RPGs, some of us
wouldn't have started RPing. THE woman in the RPGs,
The immortal, the womanly, Twy. Welcome Twy and
welcome back, SF.​

Thank you..thank you..​

Thanks Byrd. IT's always good to be here.​

Yeah, plus you stole one of my spare keys....​

You mean I didn't give you all the copies. By the way Twy, you're looking lovely tonight.​

*clears throat* Well I'm glad to see you're both
'properly' attired​

Now, Twy. I want to start things off with three simple
words. Dinah, Laurel, Lance. She's the one character
you're most known for playing in any RPG with the
option of playing her. What are your thoughts on the
character?​

I love her, I really do. She's probably the only woman
in comics that has such a rich heritage and history,
that's retained a strong 'human' element. She has
qualities we can all attain to. I do have to credit
Green Lantern for 'introducing' me to her. She was
probably the one character influential in getting me
to buy a comic book, and the one that really 'click'
for me.​

You do portray her very well, emphasizing both her
down-to-Earth human side and her superheroism equally.
One moment that sticks out in my memory (at least)
where you plainly showed the true person that Dinah
is, was when she sacrificed herself to save Nightwing
way back in Season II. I think you were the first
poster to kill off their character in such a permanent
seeming way. Was it a difficult decision to kill off your favorite
character like that?​

Well, to be perfectly honest, there are two reasons.
One, at the time I felt very constrained with Dinah.
Despite all of her merits and the strong potential to
play her the arcs presented in the RPG's past and
current are very limited for characters without 'super-super human' abilities.At the time that was my first such meeting with those limitations. I wanted to play someone different, more powerful to be able to participate in the supered themed arcs. But at the same time I was terribly selfish about Dinah and I didn't want anyone
else touching her.​

You still are.​

Well, I'm a woman in a mans world. Numero Deux was because I wanted to have a 'shocker'. In fact I remember exactly what happened that night. I
made the decision in less than an hour and I IMed Master Bruce, whom at the time it was our very first time writing together. And said 'I want to kill
Dinah'. He was shocked and then very supportive and we
actually decided whom I wanted to kill her and I picked Mordru,
Whom Johnny Blaze was playing at the time, fantastic
RPGer, very sexy too. And Johnny and I planned it out,
leaving it so it seemed final but gave me mobility to
possibly bring her back. However at the time I had no
plans to. Master Bruce reacted perfectly in his post
and the audience reaction was just..fantastic.​

You threw in that "very sexy too" comment to make me
jealous. and it worked. And MB's reaction was his best post, hands down.​

No, he really is wonderful, probably one of the most
supportive players.​

Tell me, Twy. When did you first join the RPGs and
what about them attracted you to want to play?​

Oh, wow, well. When did I first join? I first joined
about halfway through the very first season. Back then
the characters were hardly solidified as to where they
were in development of them. But all our posts were
one sentences long and the RPG's had just come out of
very short and very dead threads with flaming and
god-modding.​

The beginning of the first season really didn't have
stories either, from what I remember reading.​

As to what attracted me, I can't say. Back when there
was a Teen Titans forum Batnkevlar posted a
recruitment thread in there and bugged me to no end to
play Dinah since I'd had apparent interest in her in
the DC Comics forums. No, there were no stories. I do remember one of my first lines though It was to the player playing Ollie
and I said "Hello lov-er" How sadly out of character I
was. Who played him..Dwarf Lord played Ollie​

Atleast you didn't stab him through the throat....​

*gasp* Spoiler!​

Moving on. Twy, which posters have you enjoyed working
with the most?​

Ooh! Ooh! Over here! Over here! *raises hand wildly
like a third grader*​

Oh wow, is this a trick question? *laughs* Hmm,
well...the list is very long but mostly the older
veterans, not that I want to discriminate but I've had
more working experience with them.
Wieg, Johnny, Spike, Master Bruce, Green Lantern,
Keyser Soze (whom in my opinion doesn't get enough
praise the man is brilliance, no one else can play the
Joker as good. Not Heath Ledger, not Jack Nicholson.
Im always honored to work with him), Harlkin (another
brilliant man), The Question, Watchman, Byrd_Man,
Electro UK, ElectroFlare, Spider-Man9x17...those are
just a few, I also work well with Red X and Venom 160​

*ahem*​

Where's my brilliant comment?!?!​

You don't deserve one.​

Says you...​

*smiles* And I do have to admit the Tom Hanks to my
Meg Ryan would have to be SuperFerret. He always makes
me feel very well taken care of, he brings me
starbucks on sets and can ad lib over my mistakes
perfectly​

That brings me to another question, when I interview
SF, he kinda skirted around a question I asked him. So
I'll ask you, what's the story on you two? Friends or
star crossed lovers doomed to kill each other?​

I don't 'skirt' I evade.​

*laughs* Well, we're definitely not destined to kill
each other, that I know of. Although we do have our
arguments and goodness knows I've stormed off mad and
upset before.​

Many, many times.​

I'm guess he's the woman of the relationship....​

I am not!​

Hmm 'relationship'? Wow..that's a loaded word​

Byrd's looking to break a story here, it's the
journalist in him. He'll push to find something that's
not necessarily there.​

Yes. I'm a gonzo journalist. We like to leave out
those boring parts you call "Facts"​

*takes a sip of water* So it would seem. But really we
have nothing to hid. *shrugs* ​

Where is she getting the water?​

*points to the table next to her*​

You don't wanna know...​

Byrd seems to have a gift of caring for his guests in
the physical needs​

A table! Byrd, you really changed the place since I
left.​

*puts hand on Byrds arm* I want to thank you for the
fruit basket you sent to my changing room, it was
wonderful. My entourage enjoyed it so much.​

 

[Byrd Man]

Anyway, what arc or storyline has been your favorite?​

I never got a fruit basket, unless that flaming bag
filled with dog poo was a fruit basket.​

It was filled with byrd fruit​

Glad I wiped my shoe on your jacket then.​

I actually have three,in the DC RPG: The Dark Alliance
was brilliant, I really enjoyed the way it brought the
RPG together and meshed the characters. I'd love to
see that sort of teamwork and interplay happen again.
I loved writing my solo arc for Sarah Stacy in the
Marvel RPG, she's really my 'baby' if I have one and
she encompasses more of who I am than any other
character. And, I enjoyed Master Bruce's run of Spider-Man in the
Marvel RPG.​

Silence. His head is already big enough.​

Well, sadly, he's earned it.​

Let's talk about your 'baby', Sarah Stacy. You really
brought that character into the Marvel U in a great
way, and the parallels to Spider-Man are excellent.
Was it hard to bring a character associated with one
of the most disliked arcs in recent history into the
games and be accepted?​

Oddly enough, no. I actually relished writing her. I
enjoyed the complete freedom of building her myself.
And since Gwen is my favorite character, ever. I
really wanted to make Sarah something that wouldn't be
her 'shame' rather her defining moment for birthing a
character with the strength to really stand out in the
Spider-Man mythoids and rival MJ's and Aunt Mays
current dominance.​

I'm sure SF can appreciate the qualities found in a
dominate woman.​

Kinky...​

Hey! We weren't supposed to talk about that in
public...​

Moving on. What character have you enjoyed playing the
most? Since we've touched on Dinah and Sarah, I want
you to exclude them.​

She's not answering 'cause she hasn't played anyone
else.​

Yes she has.​

Oh, way to take things literally Byrd.​

Thank you.​

Umm..sorry about that interlude. I...locked myself out of the house of the dog Im
sitting​

Wow...I'm leaving that part in...​

I know I would.​

You are not! I'll sue you!​

Try me.​

*takes a sip of water*​

*stands up indignantly and pulls her cell phone out*​

Just answer the question!!!​

Which were?​

What character have you enjoyed playing the most?
Since we've touched on Dinah and Sarah, I want you to
exclude them.​

Saturn Girl was a blast to play. I wish I could have
stayed with her longer and really developed her more.​

That fight against Zoom was pretty damn good, if you
ask me.​

However my absolute favorite to play was a Supergirl I
created in the first Multiversers mission. OH! and Rogue *giggles*​

Yes. That's something I wanted to ask. You never got a
chance to reveal it, but who was the father of Rogue's
daughter?​

*glances around nervously*​

If you haven't guessed it so far, I can't answer that.​

It's not for me, it's for the other RPers out there
who don't know​

I already know it. ​

Well, I'd rather save the reveal for an arc, if I can
find an appropriate person to play the father.​

If you found the right person, do you think you two
would have a..."smashing" good time?​

Probably not considering the poor guy doesn't even
know he has a daughter. I forsee more of a 'blazin''
argument.​

Let's try some hypothectical questions, what's one
character you would want to play the most? No holds
barred.​

Hmm..let me think for a moment...Gwen Stacy or Karen Page​

Why not Uncle Ben or Martha Wayne? I hear Jor-El was
cool...​

That's cool. I was actually thinking of asking you to
play Gwen back when I was playing Loki. Resurrecting
her to give Spidey's life more hell.​

Honestly, I play all the characters I could want. Unlike some others I'm loyal to whom I play and my mind only 'clicks' with certain characters​

It's not our fault. RPGism is a diesease....Tell her, SF. We got to CSA. Character Switchers Anonoymous. More hypotheticals. What's your thoughts on the RPG approval forum, since you had a hand in it's creation.​

It makes it much easier for the Moderators and I hope
for the players. Because it asks that the people
creating the RPG's really think it through and gauge
the reactions of the players. Also it's something I've
seen on other RPG forums I used as research for it.
I guess you wanted something a little different for
the answer? Sorry I tend to ramble. I love the RPG
approval forum, because catches the RPG's with no
future before they have a chance to spawn and die.
littering the forums with their carcasses. However, on
the other end it does have the threat of choking out
good ones that might be able to grow. For instance,
The DC RPG as it stood in the first season would have
no hope of surviving past the RPG Approval forum. But
it's a chance we have to and need to take, since we
aren't a 'designated' RPG forum, we're merely the
offspring of a passion for all things comic books;
movies, games, etc.​

With the creation of the RPG section of the forums, a
lot of people have been wondering if we'd be getting a
Mod assigned to us. The names passed around are
usually yours or MB's, so I wonder, if you were asked,
would you accept the offer?​

If asked? I don't know. It would be horrible if I said
'yes' but I can't deny it would be nice to have the
ability to move threads, sticky them etc. However, I
don't forsee that happening in the future. We're not
an 'official' part of Hype! to paraphrase a moderator:
we're here because we made it, not because Hype
made it. We're pretty much on our own. That said,
All of the moderators on Hype have been supportive and
helpful to mine and MB's requests for assistance.​

May I be the first to say: Byrd for RPG Mod! Kneel
before Byrd!!!​

*giggles*​

One more hypothetical question, what's one RPG you
would like to see made and survive.​

Wow...Well, it's not so much a *new* idea, but a rehash. I'd
LOVE to see the old 'official' Hype RPG premise remade
and succeed.​

Like the nightclub thread?​

Is this in reference to Dungeons & Flagons? ​

Yeah.​

She's talking about the one run by Mixiarian (sp?) and
Thyroid Girl, I think.​

Ah, well, no. Sadly I don't really consider that a
sucess. I think Green Lantern started it out correctly, but
people have taken it to a different level​

What was the orginal Hype RPG like? For those of us
who weren't present during it's run.​

Ah.the Hype RPG, well actually there were two
preceding the inception of the Thread RPG on Hype. If
you're interested in some history..?​

You know I am.​

Twylight: Hype Historian.​

SF: Hype Homo​

Byrd Man: Bastard​

Well, the first one I know of proceeded me even paying attention to it, however it was located at the bottomof the forum and lead by Erik Magnus Lehnsherr or 'EML the resident Black SHeep of Hype Mods.What accutally occured within it I don't know however, I heard tales of it being used as little more than aplace to have mock 'battles' between players and their characters.​

Sweet.​

It was taken down during the first upgrade I lived
through on Hype.​

I've been hankering to kick SF and MB's ass for the
longest.​

Try it, Byrd Boy.​

The second incarnation *and the one I'm refering to*
was a genius stroke lead by Mixarian *he sports a blue
rubber duckie avatar* He wrote the back story and set
it up with Thyroid Girl, whom was the sister of the
*then* Moderator Webmistress​

Haha! Got it right!​

The back story was extensive and it took place in New
York city, each sub forum *it covered an entire forum*
designated as a different part of the city. Like I
said it was large scale and it drew in many creative
minds whom never participated within the Thread RPG's
which grew up. It was, at the time 'professional'
For whatever reason it was moved off Hype where it
died shortly afterwards. But it had such players as
The Evolutionist, Corinthian *yes the weird-O in
community* etc.The premise was an origin which all characters shared
in common yet there were specific powers not allowed
and such. And each player had the choice to guide
wether their character would be good or evil. I'd call
the G&M RPG a close cousin in terms of set up.​

And scope.​

Yes, the scope was so large.
To be able to reuse it we'd have to ask Mixarian,
since it's his origin story and it's very intensive,
which because of our limited players I don't think
we'd be able to keep it running. But, it's a
hope/dream of mine. Especially since I have a
character for it and everything ​

Let's bring the interview home. What lies ahead for
you, Twy? What will we see out of the various Dinahs
you play as well as Sarah Stacy?​

Well, actually I've dropped DInah in the UDC and OU
for the time being. The DC RPG Dinah will probably
take a hiatus for next season as I'll be playing
someone...unique..if all goes as plans. And for Sarah,
she's writing herself and I don't know where she'll
head, but I'll be bringing Rogue back *hopefully* and
reveal her daughters father *that is if anyone is
interested in it*. ​

Dang it. So, you don't want Dinah to be first lady
then?​

She's still in that coma. I think.​

She is, currently. However she'll be coming out of it
in a few more days if I can finish my posts.​

Oh, one last question from me. Will we see more of the
"Water" arc?​

That's what Dinah is on right now. And I'll be finishing it up soon as fast as I can get the ending written.​

That's all I have in the way of questions. Anything
you want to say before we end our interview?​

What? No swear word question?​

No. Because that's some stupid Family Guy stuff...​

Ah. Now I remember why I never interviewed you.​

Are you insulting James Lipton?​

Yes, I am. Again.​

You..you...*tosses water on his face*​

I'm sleeping on the couch tonight, huh?​

*takes the water pitcher and dumps it in his lap*​

Okay...answer the question and I'll let SF sleep over
at my house. You like crying babies right, SF?​

For breakfast or dinner?​

Both, if ya like.​

*sigh* Final words....To defray a certain rumor.. No, I never slept with Master Bruce. But I did spank him.​

*goes to vomit*​

You naughty girl..On that note, we'll end this interview. I'd like to
thank Twy for her time and SF for lurking in the
corner.

*storms offstage and murmers to her Manager*​

Okay...and we're out. I'll see you two *******s
later....what? We're still on? Well cut it!​

 

[Batman]

*sigh* Final words....To defray a certain rumor.. No, I never slept with Master Bruce. But I did spank him.

You lie!

Why must you be ashamed of our passion?!


...

Awesome interview, though. Probably one of the best.

 

[twylight]

Ah! In it's glorious typoed state!

 

[Keyser Soze]

Keyser Soze (whom in my opinion doesn't get enough
praise the man is brilliance, no one else can play the
Joker as good. Not Heath Ledger, not Jack Nicholson.
Im always honored to work with him)

Aw shucks, twy. That makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. :heart:

 

[trustyside-kick]

There wasn't an interview this passing Saturday.

 

[Byrd Man]

Ahh ****! I knew I forgot something.

 

[Byrd Man]

INSIDE THE POSTER'S STUDIO
Season II: Byrdman: The Fart Knight Returns



Welcome, once again to Inside The Poster's Studio,
We're broadcasting from the Byrdcage located under
stately Byrd Manor. Tonight's guest is darkness...he
is the night....he is....JRK! Welcome.
​

Byrd Manor? This is a van down by the river? And why
did you use chlorophyll?

Quiet you!

Alright, alright! Just put the nipple clamps down.

Wow. I'm starting to regret this interview....

Yeah, that tends to happen.

Anyways. Lets jump right in and start. I want to talk
to you about one character your name is synonomous
with. Batman. You've been playing him a long time.
Would you say it's easy to write material for a
character like that?

Yes and no. On one hand, I've known the character for
so long--both from my childhood and from my playing
him that I think I have a good handle on him, and how
he thinks and feels. On the other hand, since he's a
childhood idol and hero, I have to make absolutely
sure it's the best I can do for him--no half-assing
allowed for him.

You started playing Bats late first season, correct?
What was it about the Hype RPGs that caught your eye?

I don't have that great a memory of it--I barely even
remember what I had for breakfast last week--but most
likely, I saw it on the DC Comics forum (whenever when
the RPGs DIDN'T have their own forum?) and thought,
"Wow, that's cool. I'll try that out."

:I've notice a diffrence in your Batman than say, Wieg
or MB's portrayl. I'd say Wieg is Batman from B:TAS and the Batman from the 70's, MB is Bats from Batman Begins. And you...well, you're
DKR Batman. Would that be a fair judgement?

Yeah. Miller's a big influence on my interpetation:
Dark Knight Returns was the first Batman comic I ever
bought. Not to mention that, in the RPG, he's getting
dangerously close to the same age as in DKR.

And just as Bat-****(pun intended) insane

Yep. Hell, I think that he can't be crazy. He's not
psychotic, but he's got a few screwy bats in his
belfry, enough to make him practically unaceptable in
polite society. Lucky for him Gotham City has never been shown to be
"polite society."

Onto a few base questions. What's the one character
you have enjoyed playing the most?

Hmm...Batman is definately up there. Playing Punisher
in the Marvel RPG and The Question was/has been great,
too.

What has been your favorite arc to partcipate in?

Definately "The Laughing Game," the arc me and Keyser
Soze did in...Season II, I believe.

Was that the one in which Alfred was killed?

Yes.

For those of us not around, explain some of the
details of that arc.

First off, it technically started when Spike was The
Joker, and in an arc, when he was going after Barbara
Gordon, The Joker sees Batman's face after squirting
his mask with acid. Then, when Keyser took over, he started an arc with
Joker escaping, with a plan of killing people with irony: killing the child of a senator on a mission to protect children, blowing up a bus in front of a fire station, that kind of thing. In his final killing, Joker kidnaps Alfred and kills him, the irony being that he did so on Father's Day.
Batman damn near snaps, gets captured, Joker buries
Batman alive in the desicrated grave of his parents,
rises up, nearly kills Joker, before snapping out of
it and walking away, Joker screaming for Batman to kill him as sirens get closer to him. It's definately one of the best Batman/Joker stories
on the RPG--hell, it's better then some of the stuff
in the comics, if you'll allow me to toot my own horn.

I'd toot Kesyer's horn. Batman is just a overgrown
eight year old without Joker.

And Joker's just a poor sap with no purpose without
Batman, so I think we're even.

Yes. They need each other. What's one character you
would want to play in an RPG? No holds barred.

...Tough call, man. Out of the characters I haven't
played yet, probably Iron Man. Though ever since I saw
the Superman: Doomsday movie, I've had some ideas
brewing for Steel...

How about RPGs themselves? What's one RPG you would
like to see made and survive?

There is one that I'm actually working on, but I
shouldn't talk about it--want it to be a surprise...

Give us a hint...

Okay--it's based on a cartoon that ran during the 90s.

Heroes in a half shell?

That's the 80s, sir. Though that would be a cool RPG,
too.

Close enough. TMNT was late 80's early 90's.
Anymore hints on said RPG?

Nah, other wise the other people involved will...well,
let's just say they'll drive me to a form of insanity
that even Manson would never dare enter.

That bad or that cool?

Bad--Charles Manson bad.

Anyway, moving on. Which posters have you enjoyed
working with the most?

Keyser, MB, Twy, Q, and hopefully many more.

What lies ahead for you in the RPG scene? What are we
going to see out of you, not just in DC, but in other
RPGs.

Well, for Bats, I have a lot of plans for: The idea is
to essentially make him lighter and darker at the same
time. The Question will be the crazed objectivist gonzo
journalist causing mayhem and justice throughout the
DCRPGU. And Ratchet in Transformers will hopefully get on
to Earth soon

Gonzo journalism. A man after my own heart.

Hell ****ing yes.

Well. That's all I have in the way of questions. Do
you have anything else to say before we end this
interview?

Yes: Always remember that if you're trying to get in a
relationship with a man or with a woman, it's best not
to kidnap them and show them your action figure
collection. Take care of yourselves, and each other.
And yes, I'm looking at you, MB.

Well said. Now, if you want me to end this
interviewandgivemecontroloverbatman, just say yes.

No.

The interview marches on! I have you as my hostage
now! Nobody can stop me!!!

*Jack Bauer appears out of the shadows and snaps byrd's
neck*


You really had to do that, Jack? I was about to kick
him in the balls and make my escape.
​

 

[wiegeabo]

Holy ****! Jack Bauer snaps byrd's neck and he still posts his interview. That's dedication.

 

[trustyside-kick]

Sometimes I think we don't appreciate what really matters in life.

 

[Byrd Man]

Holy ****! Jack Bauer snaps byrd's neck and he still posts his interview. That's dedication.

You didn't see the fight that happened after the end of the taping. I fought Jack Bauer with a broken neck and beat him so savagely that JRK cried like a girl.

 

[trustyside-kick]

Twice.

 

[Electro UK]

Those were 2 great reads, nice work guys.

 

[Blacklight]

Hmmmm......

I don't read any Batman comics. All I know is the movie and DCAU cartoons, so I always thought:

JRK: 'Batman: The Animated Series' Batman

wieg: 'Justice League/Justice League Unlimited' Batman

and MB: 'The Batman' Batman

 

[Byrd Man]

Hmmmm......

I don't read any Batman comics. All I know is the movie and DCAU cartoons, so I always thought:

JRK: 'Batman: The Animated Series' Batman

wieg: 'Justice League/Justice League Unlimited' Batman

and MB: 'The Batman' Batman

.....leave now.

Oh, B:TAS and JLU bats are the same guy.

 

[Saved]

Hmmmm......

I don't read any Batman comics. All I know is the movie and DCAU cartoons, so I always thought:

JRK: 'Batman: The Animated Series' Batman

wieg: 'Justice League/Justice League Unlimited' Batman

and MB: 'The Batman' Batman

...yeah, I wouldn't go on thinking that any of the animated shows are exactly like the comics.

 

[Gallagher]

Heh, can't believe I didnt stumble into this thread before, It's gold. Great work guys.

Whats the process you go through to decide on an interviewee?

 

[Batman]

He picks a name from a hat.

 

[Byrd Man]

Whats the process you go through to decide on an interviewee?

I usally pick those with the best stories to tell and those who have been around the longest. I'm not gonna interview a newbie.

"So, which character have you enjoyed playing the most?"

"....The only one I play."

""

 

[Byrd Man]

He picks a name from a hat.

Who told you?!?!

 

[Saved]

I usally pick those with the best stories to tell and those who have been around the longest. I'm not gonna interview a newbie.

"So, which character have you enjoyed playing the most?"

"....The only one I play."

""

Exactly.

 

[Gallagher]

I usally pick those with the best stories to tell and those who have been around the longest. I'm not gonna interview a newbie.

"So, which character have you enjoyed playing the most?"

"....The only one I play."

""

Lol, Best. Interview. Ever

Yeah I understand where your coming from. It's interesting to read about how long people have been around and RP'ing, long before I was even lurking on the Hype, and god knows I lurked for a long time. t:

Keep it up

 

[Saved]

Lol, Best. Interview. Ever

Yeah I understand where your coming from. It's interesting to read about how long people have been around and RP'ing, long before I was even lurking on the Hype, and god knows I lurked for a long time. t:

Keep it up

Stalker!

 

[Eddie Brock]

Lurkers scare me.

 

[Byrd Man]

Lol, Best. Interview. Ever

Yeah I understand where your coming from. It's interesting to read about how long people have been around and RP'ing, long before I was even lurking on the Hype, and god knows I lurked for a long time. t:

Keep it up

Yeah, right now I'd say the closest newbies to being interviewed would be EBJ and Syn. Only becuase they've been in just about every hype RPG at one time or another.