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Fugly Characters
This part of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly gimmick was always going to be tricky. Heroes can be plain but are seldom really ugly, because for the most part “beauty equals goodness“. But, oddly enough, villains are also more often dangerously good-looking (Black Widow anyone?) rather than nauseating to look at. And... »
Bad Boys Ahoy!
As I established in Quest for the Good Guys, Bad Guys tend to be more interesting. Or rather, seem more interesting. There’s something about wicked evil genius characters that is appealing. Is it the idea that we see in them? That evil is overcome in the end? Or do we just like that someone... »
The Quest for the Good Guys
When I first planned this issue, I thought it would be easy to find exemplary tropes and characters for each of the three categories: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Alas, after a lot of research, it turns out this really isn’t the case. Of course, I haven’t read all the webfiction there... »