Originally posted by Laminator_X
To the best of my ability to search, there is no "guidebook" style link for the Protege available. Once again, the link I provided is Jim Valentino, the writer & artist for the series who created the character providing issue by issue synopses and commentary. How is that not on par with all the some-guy-with-a-fortunecity/angelfire/geocities link? How are all the "classicmarvel" links with fan-submitted RPG stats for a game that's been out of print for 15 years ok, but my primary-source material not. I'll also point out that most of the answers.com or about.com links are in-fact just mirrors of wikipedia articles, yet they're not being challenged. How is anyI'm sorry if I'm coming on a little strong here, but I stated exactly what that link was almost a week ago. Why is it suddenly not good enough? Again, I'd think creator commentary would be preferable to fansite content.
If it matters, I ordered every issue in which he appears from Mile-High the day after the Herald draft, anticipating the need to make up for his obscurity with scans. Frankly, I wouldn't have spent the $15 or so if I thought there were serious objections.
1. I never asked you to change your character. I asked you to find a better link. How is anyone going to know anything about your character based on a forum summaries of comics where your character was mentioned in passing? Already we have people like loot questioning your character.
2. Any website that provides clear and concise details is okay because they are in "guidebook" format for everyone to clearly understand.
3. Wikipedia links are not okay for the simple reason that user created content can be changed. How would you like it if somebody edits the power and abilities of a character just to sneak in a hidden power and then reveal it later. Mirrors cannot be edited or changed.
4. Links aren't the end all. They are guides and they aren't always correct, but they do give people with unfamiliarity with the character a chance to understand the character better.
5. No offense, but nobody asked you to go out and spend $15 dollars on comics for this tournament. That's your own business. But If you really needed to order comics just to argue and establish your character then you shouldn't have picked a character that hasn't made a well-known appearance in the last 15 years.
EDIT: And that goes out to everyone else who is picking unfamiliar characters that have faded into obscurity. You might come to regret it in the tournament when you can't provide proven solid facts about your character.