Yes, the character generator already gives me 2-D representations of all my characters, but sometimes I draw them anyway. Maybe it's because I have a solid idea already and couldn't QUITE make it work in-game (as in the case of Sharon Venturi), other times I just want to do something weird like a chibi. This will only include links to drawings I did of the character, rather than collecting all the drawings I did of the inspirations behind the characters (a lot of my CoX characters are based on ASH characters or other ideas I've kicked around over the years). Inspirations are generally linked in the individual entries, though.

• Sharon Venturi homaging the Rocketeer: The main deficiencies of the CoH costume generator in this case were a lack of jodphurs (the pants) and a lack of proper lenses for the helmet. The pose is an homage to this Dave Stevens cover. Drawn May 14, 2009. Colored mostly in Prismacolor markers with some Prismacolor pencils.
• Chibi Enforcer 1003: Inspired by chibis drawn by @liz. A little of a cheat, since he actually uses the "punch the ground" animation of Foot Stomp, but the default version made for better "here's what he looks like" posing. Drawn March 24, 2010. Colored in Prismacolor markers with a LOT of Prismacolor pencils over them.
• Doctor Dave: This character is also a member of a superhero team on a Transformers web board, and someone was working on parodies of the "I'm An Avenger" ads that Marvel ran in early 2010, so he needed a better picture of Doctor Dave than my screenshots. So, after a few weeks of putting it off, I got inspired and drew this on April 5, 2010. Prismacolor markers with a fair amount of Prismacolor pencils (mainly on the vest and head).
• Doctor Dave Cosplay: My dad knits, and asked if I wanted anything. So I sent him reference pics of Doctor Dave, and now I have a vest like in the game. April 2014.
• Enhorser 1003: He's been a chibi, now Enforcer 1003 is a pony! January 17, 2012, most of the same tools as used for Chibi Enforcer 1003.
• A Nemesis Plot! MOAR PONI. One of the running gags among My Little Pony fans is that the rump is called the plot (as in "I watch it for the plot." "I just bet you do!"). One of the running gags in City of Heroes is that everything is a Nemesis plot. So here's a Nemesis plot. February 10, 2012.
• My Little Banespawn: A lot of us think the new horrible spider monster things in Dark Astoria are kinda cute, and want them as vanity pets. While we wait, I decided to make an Equestrian version...it's not like Equestria is short of horrible monsters to begin with, they'd fit right in. March 9, 2012.

    Three-dimensional representations of my characters, or characters of teammates of mine. Barring a rapid prototyping Booster Pack, the game can't do that (although they did put out HeroClix of some of the signature characters).

• Ol' Jed Heroclix: My Earth/Dark Tank, a farmer Troll. Built out of pieces of several HeroClix (Thug, Morlock, Scourge) and a unit base block from Mechwarrior. Unpainted version.
• Darren Astor: Supergroup-mate of Ol' Jed for a while. Mostly made from a Blade HeroClix with a sword taken from a Mage Knight figure. Unpainted version, two incomplete versions: 1, 2. Note, the Abandoned Warehouse SG has since disbanded.
• Jordan Murphy: Another SG-mate of Ol' Jed's. Made from Dagger HeroClix and some Apoxie Sculpt. Unpainted version. Ol' Jed is currently in the SG Jordan moved to after the Abandoned Warehouse disbanded.
• Shiny Positron: I repainted my Positron HeroClix with gold leaf pen base, AlClad copper wash and I filled the panel lines using Pledge Future floor polish mixed with light blue paint (the polish is an acrylic sealant). Now he's shiny!
• Statesman WST: Not a kitbash, just a really obscure pun photo. The first Weekly Strike Target for heroes was the Statesman Taskforce, and I have it next to a World's Smallest Transformers (WST) Bluestreak. February 2011.

    I don't expect to write any City of Heroes fanfic, I've got enough writing on my plate on the creative end. But essays and guides are another matter. :) Most of these just end up as Livejournal posts (I'm "dvandom" unsurprisingly), but once in a while I'll type them up as pages.

• ASH characters in CoX: Early musings on how to make ASH characters up, although a lot of it is now out of date either as the game changes or my understanding of it does.
• @dvandom's Guide to the Midnighter Arc (Hero Side): After runnning Montague's arc a few dozen times, I decided to write about how it can be done really quickly if you're sick of it and just want access to the Midnighter Club. Updated October 2, 2011. Currently wrong in a number of ways, notably that it's no longer possible to bring people along for just the last part. You want in, you have to do the entire arc.
• What's In A (City of Heroes/Villains) Name?: Some musings on how crowded the namespace is on the game, and some ways to get around it. Not all of the methods are recommended.
• When's City of Heroes Chargen Really Finished?: Musing on how shoehorning a superhero setting into an advancement system more suited to fantasy games results in character generation actually taking longer than the time it takes to get the character out into the game. Issue 21's switch to getting travel powers at L4 invalidates part of this essay.
• City of Heroes Costume Workarounds: Sometimes when the costume idea you had can't be made for whatever reason, there's a way to fake it. I discuss a few of the ones I've discovered, and those suggested by others.
• Yes, It Is The Goldfarmers: An essay on the economy of City of Heroes, and how it has become rather broken thanks to people trading real cash for game money.