If StyleDiary ain’t your thing, my guess is ComicVine could be right up your alley. The site is from the same CNET veterans that created the car social network, Boompa, which we profiled back in June. ComicVine has a very similar interface as the very well designed Boompa.
ComicVine is user generated, wiki-like content. Every superhero has his or her own page, with basic bio information as well as a list of “powers,” such as intellect, super strength, and stamina. Here’s Spiderman, for example. Superheroes can also be tagged by users, and a discussion forum is avalable as well. The community, though still small, seems to be very active.
Users can create their own superhero as well. This guy, for example, has called himself “Spader-Man,” described as “After being tapped lightly on the head by a radioactive shovel during a school field-trip to the local flea market, Pietro Parkour found himself with incredible, non-trademark-able powers.” Users can also create their own blog within the site.
The best part about the site is the absolute rankings of one superhero v. another. Currently Superman is the top ranked hero, followed by The Hulk and then Spiderman. The rankings are user generated via a “HotOrNot” type system where two superheroes are put on screen, and the user votes to say who wins in a battle (see screen shot below).
There are more features as well. The video below goes into more detail.
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Spider man is my favorite!!!!!!!!!! but im the Fashion Industry Ceo
That’s a great idea. Maybe we could find more topics to start websites like this.
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Here is an original archive of 4100 Super Hero comic books from 1938 to the present…
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and yes, TechCruch DID make the Digg Homepage on Xmas Eve - can they do it on Xmas Day?? The suspence mounts.
Brilliant…but maybe too focused on the younger generation….or maybe I could go there and live out some of those comic fantasies I seem to dream about these days…..
Nonetheless good concept allowing user interaction and networking…..
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Super nerdy.
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Mike, get some sleep. You look like ass.
Now a days these super heroes are all around. Technology prevails
Do you know that the guys at http://teaoodle.com/?p=6360 are ripping off your posts wholesale?
Awesome! I’ve long wanted to set up a site like this, it’s annoying having to fish around all over the place to talk about different superheroes. Right on!
That’s a neat looking site and a novel idea. No pun intended
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This site is so. darned. cool.
Spidey all the wayyyyy!!
This post on Mary Jane:
“Mary Jane. 3rd most viewed on Comic Vine… wonder why?”
… had me in stitches.
Movie director, Kevin Smith, and Sirius Satellite radio host, Howard Stern, would love this site as they are huge comic book and character fans. Comic Vine should call into the Howard Stern Show and have him give them a “plug.”
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Congrats to Dave on yet another awesome site.
This is a pretty weak idea. Doesn’t really need elaboration more than that.
Nice Information
If you want to see the largest comic site built off user generated content, you should check out http://www.marveldatabase.com
Thanks for sharing.
So I take it that this means Boompa hasn’t really taken off in a big way?
It means Enemy Kite didn’t want to have just one badass website.
For ComicVine fans…create your own comic book with Marvel Comic Book Creator: http://youtube.com/watch?v=cqdwlCbIkdA
Good sites for children an adults alike.
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So now these guys are 0/2?
Gotta love anonymous haters. Such courage! Glad you were able to fit little old ethan and I into your christmas schedules. Merry Christmas
The thing is, what appeals to one person online may or may not appeal to another - the good news is, it’s a big big world, and people like things others may never understand. I’m sure if this was created by the guys from cnet, it was nothing to develop and serves as a fun project.
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I have never been exposed to comics and comic characters during my childhood days, as my mom was ever afraid I might be exposed to bad morals. Heh, I learned to love it during my adult years (a little late, I know) and I have been insulted by knowing posts like these exists :
http://www.siakoi.com/entertai.....eroes.html