That’s going to make Superman look like a real dick, tho.
I can write it.
I know. I just thought it worked more cleanly and helped to twist the knife a bit in the early goings. He’ll get his redemtion eventually, if not publicly than personally.
A good and oscure joke at the end of that bit would be to have Jonah tell someone to put in a call to Damage Control. 
has anyone mentioned the secret ID thing yet? If Supes has to stay with MJ for an extended period shouldn’t he have a more clever costume than a pair of eyeglasses.
Would it matter? With this being a separate universe and him being a tourist in it, who’s gonna know? He could run around yelling “I’m Clark Kent and Superman!!” until the police hauled him off and noone would care.
It’d be the same with Spider Man too. Noone knows who Spider Man or Peter Parker are so secret identities wouldn’t matter much.
sorry I didn’t see your post before. Sure I have no problem with your multiversal portals. I’ll submit titles and plots tommorrow. I’ve been researching villians for the DCU/Spiderman story. I’ve pretty much settled on an idea for the Supes story using multilple villians though I haven’t settled which, being mostly irrevelant to the main story.
My plots, BTW:
Batman/Spidey - just Peter tagging along with Bruce. Would have to be placed early in the storyline, the two of them interacting for the first time. Trading advice, Peter driving Bruce nuts, that sort of thing. The dialogue with Joker and Peter and when Peter meets Selina are the key points.
Cap/Iron Man/Supes - The first line is ‘I just remembered who you remind me of!’ From either Cap or Tony. I don’t want to spoil things too much, but geeky enough people ought to be able to figure out what’s going on. Would have to go late in the game. Perhaps including one of the variants of the character in question.
Sure it would, but only if he’s staying with MJ, unless he wants her to become a potential hostage. Hey what about jobs for that matter? Should they take each others RL jobs too, that alone would be some pretty good fodder.
I don’t know if sign-up’s still going on, but I volunteer to write/edit it. It’d be a pleasure. 
I didn’t expect to have it so soon, but the title for the Spiderman title will be “Just like Home” As previously mentioned Spidey/Bats/Flash team up. Villians: Joker/Clayface/Grundy/Lex pre president still in charge of Lex Corp. Luther’s motive is a diversion(?)/unknown (I’m halfway hoping someone will pick up the thread) in helping to facilitate/finance the Joker’s scheme.
I already gave a plot to the Supes story. I’m thinking (thanks to my wife) Superman: A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Rule call: Can I use mxyllphlyx or however it’s spelled. I figure he should be able to crossover between universes. I don’t want to use him as a villian per se, but more as comic relief.
Kythereia. I think I’ll let the sign ups go on for another day or so, just to be sure we haven’t missed anybody. I’m re-writing the scripts I wrote ages ago so I probably need to give you guys a head start.
So far me, Tengu and Stuffy have agreed to write two chapters each, one for Superman in the Marvel Universe and another with Spider-Man in the DCU. Creative enough to hang?
If so, think about what two stories you want to do; which characters you’ll need; see if there’s a conflict with any of the other writers. You’ll need to post a plot and story title soon. And be creative. As Harborwolf put it:
Me, two. I love Swap!
(on Preview) Gee, Stuffy I was hoping we’d concentrate on just one character crossing over – but you raise an interesting possibility I hadn’t considered. With Mister Myxlptlk in the Marvel Universe plaguing Superman and the Marvel heroes he could disappear and go back to then DCU in a self-contained story without helping Superman. You got a plot idea yet? Story title?
**Stuffy: ** Re: the Secret ID thing: I won’t do much of the Clark Kent or Peter Parker thing in my chapters at all but don’t let that stop you.
I’m definitely loving the potential on this! is giddy, too 
I’ll do one of each, too–let Tengu and Stuff post their plot summary first, then I’ll build my plot and character needs around the situation they’ve shaped and post.
You seemed to have missed the plot and Story. See above. As for this story, the reason I want Mr. Myxlptlk, is that his hatred of Suped in directly proportional to his of Supes adulation. My idea is to have a series of Bugle editorials and blog entries both pro and con on Supes with Mr. Myxlptlk, turning the screws. I hadn’t thoght of behind the scenes machinations.
I’d like Supes in Kent persona at the Bugle to make Mr. Myxlptlk effective, with Robbie Roberson as a counter point.
I’m still not sure, but I’d like to tentatively stake my claim on a story with Superman being temporarily recruited by a legion of superheroic types from the 30th century… the Guardians of the Galaxy…
And, stepping into actual DCU continuity, not animated, for ‘Spider-Man and His Amazing Super-Buddies’, if for no other reason than Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, and Spidey would make for good dialogue.
…and sign-ups are closed. Thank you all for playing.
The Straight Dope Message Board Fanboy Collective (as I have unerringly decided to dub thee) of Askia, Stuffy, Tengu, CandidGamera and Kythereia will write a whopping 10 part epic, with Harborwolf, our hailed-fellow-well-met and criminal collaborator agreeing to be creative consultant.
A small change: Askia will DELAY posting the set-up on tomorrow afternoon as promised, until the rest of the you give him the go ahead. There will be NO shipping delays on this storyline! HE WILL DO SO IN A BRAND NEW THREAD unimaginatively untitled **SWAP! ** The Beginning by the SDMBFC, linking to this one for commentary and planning! It sets up how Spider-Man and Superman ended up swapping universes by unknown means; how they ended up trapped in each other’s universe with no idea how to get back home; and how they meet up with the Avengers and the JLA and meet the challenge of the DCUs Brain Quintet and the worst villain in the Marvel universe – the jaundiced J. Jonah Jameson! My new rewrite of the story fragment that appeared in another (hijacked) thread looks to be the equivalent of about 10 pages long, folks. :eek: I know, I know… but it’s butter.
The next part of this post will be taken over by the escaped split personality consciousness who dares help edit this collaborative conundrum – Affable Askia, scientifically suspect but spectacularly spiritual soulful son of Stan Lee --suffused with the superlative stuff to sell this fanfic with his superpowered schtick, slick!
In all honesty my artistic-amigos-in-arms, I forget who’s supposed to be talking now, but let’s get going with a segment I call THE PLOT RUNDOWNS SO FAR.
Askia achingly ameliorates (again) :
“My two chapters are “The Last Temptation of Spider-Man” starring Spidey, Lex Luthor and a bunch of Lexcorps flunkies, in which Luthor and Spider-Man have lunch and ol’ baldy makes Spidey an offer he can’t refuse… and “Superman versus the Mole Man” with Supes, a cameo of assorted Avengers and the Fantastic Four versus the Mole Man and his Kirby Creature Collective out on Monster Isle, in search of a way home for Superman.”
*— to what can I say to that but… it’s practically perfection. To my mind there were three comparable events in all of literary history as notable as the announcement of those two plots. The Bible. Shakespeare’s folio. And now… Askia’s fanfic. Mein Gott, it’s so wonderful I’m channelling dead German people. * – Affable Askia.
NEXT.
Tengu tells us about his tour-de-force:
"Batman/Spidey - just Peter tagging along with Bruce. Would have to be placed early in the storyline, the two of them interacting for the first time. Trading advice, Peter driving Bruce nuts, that sort of thing. The dialogue with Joker and Peter and when Peter meets Selina are the key points.
Cap/Iron Man/Supes - The first line is ‘I just remembered who you remind me of!’ From either Cap or Tony. I don’t want to spoil things too much, but geeky enough people ought to be able to figure out what’s going on. Would have to go late in the game. Perhaps including one of the variants of the character in question."
– Sounds good! Sounds promising! Sounds mysterious! Sounds suspiciously like stalling… BUT I DO NOT JUDGE! Good luck with the writing and please, please, please, don’t forget to let us know the titles will be! You have me suffering on pins and needles here, and not just because I want to read your works! I just want to read them with TITLES. Don’t disappoint an old man. – Affable Askia.
NEXT.
Stuffy sez
"As for this story, the reason I want Mr. Myxlptlk, is that his hatred of Supes in directly proportional to his Supes adulation. My idea is to have a series of Bugle editorials and blog entries both pro and con on Supes with Mr. Myxlptlk, turning the screws. I hadn’t thoght of behind the scenes machinations. I’d like Supes in Kent persona at the Bugle to make Mr. Myxlptlk effective, with Robbie Roberson as a counter point. I’m thinking (thanks to my wife) Superman: A Series of Unfortunate Events.
I didn’t expect to have it so soon, but the title for the Spiderman title will be “Just like Home” As previously mentioned Spidey/Bats/Flash team up. Villians: Joker/Clayface/Grundy/Lex pre president still in charge of Lex Corp. Luther’s motive is a diversion(?)/unknown (I’m halfway hoping someone will pick up the thread) in helping to facilitate/finance the Joker’s scheme. Should be comedy gold."
– The first story sounds mighty ambitious in terms of style – I can’t wait to read them both, Stuffy! For you to even envision an entree of eponymous epics like that you’re surely denying yourself sleep, supper, showering and snuggling time with your sexy spouse to give it the dynamic due diligence it decidely deserves. Put 'er there! Or y’know… wait on your wife. P.S. Thank her for me for that one title. It’s butter. – Affable Askia
NEXT.
CandidGamera confesses cagily:
"I’m still not sure, but I’d like to tentatively stake my claim on a story with Superman being temporarily recruited by a legion of superheroic types from the 30th century… the Guardians of the Galaxy…
And, stepping into actual DCU continuity, not animated, for ‘Spider-Man and His Amazing Super-Buddies’, if for no other reason than Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, and Spidey would make for good dialogue."
*-- Great scenarios, but I always expect the best from CGI! (That’s "*CandidGamera’s Imagination.") ** We need some conflict, pronto, ese! We need either Murderously Maurading Marvel Mayhem-Masters like the Chronojaunting Kang the Conqueror or Decidedly Devious DCU dimensional despots like the Thirtieth Century Time Trapper. Or perhaps you’re going (as the youngerster put it) “old school” for a nostalgic madcap romp like thrusting this titillating trio on Koobooeykoobooeykoobooey Island! P.S. Thanks for one title… got another? – Affable Askia
Finally, our frantic and frenetic friend Kythereia chimes in:
“I’ll do one of each, too–let Tengu and **Stuff ** post their plot summary first, then I’ll build my plot and character needs around the situation they’ve shaped and posted.”
I have it on double secret accurate military intelligence that when Tengu and Stuffy aren’t chained to their writing desks to frantically finish their fanfic fantasies they’re blowing off steam doing word-for-word in-costume reinactments of Pulp Fiction as hitmen Jules and Vincent. They keep arguing which one of them gets to wear Sam-the-Man-Jackson’s 'fro, tho. Kythereia – I hate to break it ya, but – you may have to come up with your own stories. Good luck, Effendi – and try not to let your fear-laden knocking knees keep anyone awake tonight! You will rise to the challenge or your loan shark “Cookie” will want to know why. --Affable Askia
As the Bullpen editor once bluntly put it: LET’S SELL S’MORE!
Oh, you’re just trying to keep me roped in, now.
What’s the deadline?
Realistically? The deadline’s whenever most of you guys are ready to post your chapters. I’m a bit worried since nobody’s mentioned anything all day yesterday but hopefully that just means you’re busy writing.
I’d like to post my 4-part SWAP! Prologues first thing Friday morning and give you guys the weekend to read it, comment, write yours and maybe post your chapters starting on Monday at the latest.
I gotta say, I’m really looking forward to reading some of the plots. Not to play favorites, but at this point I’m really interested in **Stuffy’**s Bugle article vs. blog of Mister Myxlpltk running amok in the Marvel Universe and seeing whatever Kythereia comes up with. The actual writing however, will be the most interesting of all.
Here’s two samples from my Prologues.
Even though he opened the door as quietly as he could she still stirred as he entered; he wasn’t the only one with superhuman hearing. “Clark?”
“Lois. Honey. Hey.”
In the dark, he could see her eyes narrow, her lips pushed to a pout. “I haven’t heard from you in two days, Smallville. You could have called.”
“I know. I’m sorry. That Justice League business with the White Martians in Z’onn Z’orr got —messy. I’ll tell you about it sometime. And I promised to fly back over the rural areas in Louisiana and Mississippi to help the fishermen rescue their boats and help evacuees move back to their homes. Not to mention the flood damage that’s still downtown in New Orleans… I still wish I’d gotten there faster.”
“Flood damage? Thanks to you, it was less than two feet spread out over a measly half a square mile. You fixed those broken levees so fast it barely seemed they’d been broken. What was it that rapper – Kanye West – said? That clip that’s so popular because it’s so funny? ‘That Superman, he really cares about black people.’ You’re a hero.“
A rotund and balding man answers with unshakeable aplomb. “Master Spider-Man. Finished with your patrol?”
“Jarvis! M’man! What kept you? You know Stark didn’t give me a key to this window yet?”
“I trust Master Stark is making preparations for you to have access to the building at this height – as you simply seem incapable of using the common elevator. Coffee?”
“Sure. It’s getting cold. Pigeons walk around like extras in March of The Penguins.”
“Ah. Very droll, sir.”
Spider-Man sighed gave Jarvis a resigned clap on the back. “Gotta get you to loosen up around me, Jeeves. Night!” Spider-Man leaped on the wall and twisted his torso perpendicular to the floor. Knees to ceiling, palms to surface, he skittered across the top of the wall and disappeared down the hall.
Thought Jarvis: He’s an excellent hero, whatever his bad press, really. He’s a credit to the Avengers. But – by God, he really does move like a giant cockroach up there.
Well, we’ll see what I can manage, time-wise… it appears to be a busy week.
CandidGamera. To you and everyone else. Time is not of the essence here; the essence is in the quality of the work. I’d rather the writing be as good as you can make it than a sloppy rush job. Take. Your. Time. On the other hand: be mindful of your promises.
I’ve made no promises! My posts are carefully laced with disclaimers.
And actually, I’ve pondered my Superman idea and discovered that I really don’t want to deal with some Guardians continuity issues, so I will probably have to totally switch that idea around. Perhaps the Shiar Imperial Guard instead.