These are some of my favorites:
Last Chance (Obsidian Illum.)
-It was quick. Uncalled for. Unexpected. And, it still feels like there is closure missing. Just like real life. And that's what makes Kristofer Shanz's death so poignant for me. It was real.
Don't Call It a Comeback (World of Darkness)
-From a white fluffy dragon, to an uber-agile vigilante, Drake Marshall came full circle into his own. Throwing the stigma of fantasy away...something that was desperately holding the character back...NotWedge managed to give birth to an excellent and already-respected character. And, as the new leader of Vanguard Europe, he's destined to become the next 'Daniel Boy', in my opinion.
Foreman and Bell: Biting the Big Apple (H&L)
-Yeah, I know. But, I really enjoyed writing that bit....
More Human Than Human (The Wedding)
-Did we see it coming a mile away? Honestly, did we really know that this uber-powerful 5th Dimensional godling was, in reality, the most powerfully delusional metahuman in the planet's history? It feels like it. It feels like we should have known. All the signs are there. All the clues. Yet, we still walked headlong into the obvious, denying it the entire way. That, my friends, is craftsmanship the Mxy way. Subtle, precise, and so obvious it slaps us in the face with a small crowbar.
The MBL take over NYC (The Next Step)
-Strategic. Efficient. Precise. With a single masterstroke of brilliance, the MBL took the next step in becoming Vanguard's greatest obstacle. It's greatest threat. It's not Magneto spouting bravado, or Doom clenching his fists, cursing Richards. It's not The Master twisting his moustache with an evil glee, or Agent Smith droning on about insta-depth philosophical fluff. The MBL became the true enemy the moment they became as coordinated and resourceful as Vanguard itself. They are villians, in every realistic sense of the word.
Time's Arrow (Fight Scenes...)
-We just read it. It's still fresh on our minds. There's no way in hell that you can't take this grand tale into account. From Danny's seeming betrayal, to his final duel with Hal, our boy Danny has finally crafted a fitting end for his same-named character. And one that impressed as well as amazed. Pieces of the puzzle, so carefully manipulated into the proper portrait of Vanguard's reluctant leader.
