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Artist and art appreciators Supergroup!

So I was thinking, the old 606 artz forums had a Supergroup with bases and resources available to players who frequented the art forums. They had more than one actually (the Envisionaries, Artists Studio etc etc) just depended when you were on the forums. I'm thinking we will need our own little corner of the map when CoT goes live as well.


Ideas? Thoughts? Suggestions for a killer name?

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sure. can always take mine

sure. can always take mine for use, seems appropriate.

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I would love that! That way

I would love that! That way we immediately have a place we can call home and stuff. That would be awesome.

Though I do like the name "Freelancers", I do associate it with your group of chars, WP. I think we need something new. Something catchy, something nostalgic. *ponders*

Paragon's Finest? Artists of Paragon? Paragon Creative?

I'm stuck on the word Paragon, as you can probably tell . It reminds me of City of Heroes, that's why.

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Heh. It came about for the

Heh. It came about for the very reason that CR brought up. I was just waiting till release was a bit closer is all. I even have a site waiting in the wings. Lol

Just a suggestion on my part is all. :)

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When considering Arts, I find

When considering Arts, I find myself thinking of the Muses.

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DD, I too would like it to

DD, I too would like it to have some definite connection to CoH if possible and yeah it should be catchy.

Fireheart: Classic greek muses (i.e. Calliope, Euterpe, Melpomene,
Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, etc etc)? Or modern day?

WP: Though I do get the artistic connection, I have to admit when I hear Freelancers I also think of your exclusive
roster much the same way that DD's Breakfast Club makes me think of hers or The Knights of Fate recalls mine.

Perhaps a variation or another title that applies to artists and also relates to CoH in some way?
General names? Paragon, Cryptic, Dev,
or possibly Zones? Atlas, Founders, Echo (as in the echo zones that were remnants of how that zone
used to be that you could still visit... hmmm) Faultline, Eden, Talos, Hive...
Badges? Takedown Artist, Spelunker, The Determined Mentor... okay bad examples but you get the idea.


You know I even had my own custom logo that I inserted into the game
for all members of The Knights of Fate to sport on their SG suits and weapons.


Ah nostalgia yet again.

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no worries, as I said, just a

no worries, as I said, just a suggestion given that was the original reasoning behind it. :)

I would suggest something generic, in ways, given the nature of the alignment system, you will want to keep it to something that all sides can associate with. I'll think about some possibilities and post em when I get a lil listytype thing together.

regarding hailing back to CoH, I am luke warm towards...I would avoid any direct ties if that is the direction you are all looking at. we are in a new age, and while history is good, I like the idea of looking forward versus back.

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some quickie ideas to stir

some quickie ideas to stir the pot:

The Paragon Initiative
The Atlas Effect
Hollow's Honor
Illumination
Influence
M.U.S.E. (Multi User Superhero Experience...or something along those lines...heh)

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Paragon

Paragon
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Supporters

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More ideas to fling about in

More ideas to fling about in the hopes something will stick or inspire a better name.
City of Artists
Pocket A (like D but with moar artz!)
Titan 606
Art City Heroes
Artists Reborn in Titan Inspite of Stupid Attempt by Ncsoft (A.R.T.I.S.A.N.) I know inspite as 1 word is a stretch.
T.H.E. C.O.R.E. (somehow an Acronym where T = Titan and CO = City Of? That has a nod to both past and future)

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I usually consider the

I usually consider the Classical muses, but then I wonder which Muse is in charge of Skywriting, Coding HTML, or wiring up an ATX Motherboard? I have no problem conceiving of a Single, slightly schizophrenic Muse, inspiring all arts.

The SG could be called 'The Muses of Art', or 'Echoes of Paragon'. Or, given the electronic nature of our main medium, 'Artists of the Ephemeral'.

Your 'Titan 606' works, too, as a reference to the old, without spreading it on with a trowel. Still, we might have to fake up some lore to support '606'.

'Art City Enclave', the ACEs? 'Titan City Art Whores'? Perhaps too irregular. 'Art City Titans'? Except, you know, some of us are short and don't have much talent.

'Titan City Artists Commune'? Where people wander around wearing nothing but a mask, because Sapphy convinced them it was a good idea? Or perhaps they'll blame the brownies. Whoah, she like, mesmerized me with her Tail, or something, man.

'Artists and Art Appreciators', the Triple-A?

I'm not sure I can appreciate 'Really Long Acronym For Something (we think is) Clever' as a name. 2-4 words should do the job.

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so while working on a lil

so while working on a lil conglomeration of the work I have done for the various folks here it occurred to me the title may work here as well.

The Forum

would fit the requirement in that it would be referring to the old and the new. given a forum is, at it's basic, merely a meeting of individuals...this would allow for folks to come and go but is a common place to meet none the less. given the alignment system, it is also neutral as such even the evilly inclined shouldn't have an issue with the name being to "goody". ....it's simple, short and to the point.

just another thought for the lil pile. :)

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Woah, you guys are on a role!

Woah, you guys are on a role! I'm gonna throw in a couple more too [edit] turned out... just one [/edit], just because I feel like it

Department (or League? or Founders?) of Media Sharing

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I like the idea of a

I like the idea of a supergroup like this. I can only write though.....

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That's why the title says

That's why the title says "and Appreciators". ^_^

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yup yup. :)

yup yup. :)

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'The Forum'... that's pretty

'The Forum'... that's pretty good!

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But writing is art too!

But writing is art too!

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Bleddyn: I'm with DD, writing

Bleddyn: I'm with DD, writing can be just as much an artistic expression as drawing.
Same goes with videos shot ingame or audio storytelling. It is often said that great art tells a story.

I like The Forum as well for a group of artists and art appreciators (Triple A Forum?), but is it super enough? We are heroes (titans?), and the occasional villain, after all. Also sounds like it could be the name of a mysterious or nefarious shadow organization too. What do you guys think?

A few more to kick around...
Forum 606
The Titans Forum
The New Forumites
Titans Unlimited Forum (T.U.F.)
Titans United
Triple A Titans (the TAT )
The Titans of Art
606 Reformed
Echoes of Titan
Artist Legion
606 Legion of Titans (SLOT?)
A4 (Academy {or Alliance} of Artists and Art Appreciators)
606 Collective (sounds a bit shadow corp too though)
606 Still Stands (SSS)
606 Reborn
Artists of the 606

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ref: The Forum

ref: The Forum

I suppose whether the name is "super" enough would depend on the reader. It would also depend on the context of said group and how they are presented as a whole. I can see the name implying "mysterious" but given the benign nature of the word I would hardly assume it to be automatically "nefarious". I could see it implying some other agenda though, whether this is good or bad, again, would depend on the context in which the group is presented.

couple other thoughts regarding the name as a whole:
* it's neutral in appearance and allows for players to view the name however they would like as it applies to their character.
* it is neutral to alignment, as such all would be welcome to join. would there be "clique's" within, sure...like mind alignments will naturally gravitate towards one another for adventures. the team as a whole though provides a common meeting place for all to talk with one another.
* I like the generic nature of it, again, it is left to the player to associate what they will to it in regards to their tenure on the forums, both here, the old CoH forums, titannetwork forums, etc...

obviously, I am biased. :p

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A Forum seems to me to be a

A Forum seems to me to be a perfect place to display art, to see art, and to talk about art.

Isn't that what we want? *grin*

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Not that I have any

Not that I have any objections to the name, but I will be giggling at it every so often.

Something familiar,
Something peculiar,
Something for everyone:
A comedy tonight!

http://www.metrolyrics.com/comedy-tonight-lyrics-a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-forum.html ^_^

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It could be...
Fireheart wrote:

A Forum seems to me to be a perfect place to display art, to see art, and to talk about art.
Isn't that what we want? *grin*
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It could be...
It could also be a place to express interpretive dance,
a place to discuss government politics,
a place to give a speech
or hold a debate
or an arena for sports

It could be any of those places but it also isn't any of them expressly.

It doesn't really imply anything super, though being part of a super hero MMO in and of
itself might make that unnecessary but moreover it doesn't say anything about art to me either.

If we're one day running around in a completed CoT and a random hero asks "hey what SG do you
belong to?" and you said "The Forum" what would he/she actually know based on that name?
Other than the obvious "Well I guess you're part of a group of people then."
That's kind of why I'm trying to stick "606" or "art" or something
that's more descriptive into the ones I toss out.

A few others to consider...

Super Powered Artists
Triple A Power
Sketch Brigade
Drawn to Titan (hmmm kind of works on multiple levels)
Vision of Titan
Creative Forum
Artists Contingent
Company of Artists (art appreciators can say they're "in the company of artists" )
Section 606
606 Sector
Art Squad
Sketch Crew
Titan Force
Triple A Division
Artist Armada
Visionary Force
Artistic Order
606 Titan Regiment
Mixed Media Brigade
Titan Enterprises
Artist Agency
Triple A Corps
Comrades in Art (CH's favorite no doubt lol)
Fellowship of the 606
est '04
Triple A Syndicate!

Thoughts on any of these?

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I have to side with CR here.

I have to side with CR here. Thought "The Forum" sounds strong and catching, I too miss the link to the artist community.

As to CR's suggestions... (the order has no reason what so ever)
- The Titans of Art: This can be either appreciators or artists. I like that!
- Titans United: sounds awesome, but doesn't refer to art-stuff.
- Art Squad: I like the ring to that one. Short and simple. Also can be appreciators and artists.
- 606 Titan Regiment: STR, short for strong or strengh . I also like that one. Same goes for
- Mixed Media Brigade
-A4 (Academy of Artists and Art Appreciators): Very clever . Not sure if Supergroups are allowed such a short name, but I find this one quite clever indeed. A4 is a paper size afterall. We all use paper at some point .

But I must say, I don't know if 606 is familiar enough to be linked to the art part of the old CoH forums. I only saw it that way because CR pointed that out and that wasn't long before CoH faded to black.

Throwing in a few of my own now:
606 Order of Titans
Companions in Art (CIA )

To get stuff going, should we state or favorite 3 and perhaps vote?

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Figured you would get the A4

Figured you would get the A4 reference to paper size.

How about people list their top 5 (since there are so many) favorites in order from most liked to least and we can see
if any kind of consensus is developing among the common wordage or if any in particular make everyone's list.

F.Y.I. "Triple A" is shorthand for Artists and Art Appreciators and "606" was the numeric designation
for the City of Heroes forum's art section in much the way this one is called "Media Sharing."

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That sounds like a plan. How

That sounds like a plan.

How about if we would give it untill Wednesday, August 26 so everybody can still ponder on awesome names, add them to the list and then give it until the next Sunday, August 30, to be able to put in a vote (in this case, list your favorite 5, your favorite being on top)?

I have put all the names in a text file already and will add those added from here on so on Wednesday I can post the list so we all have the same options.

For the record, we have exactly 75 options at the moment

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Okay so keep submitting names

Okay so keep submitting names but if you know your favorites already go ahead and post them.
You can change your top 5 (if some new amazing name comes along) whenever you
like but at least we can tally up and take stock of what we have.

Hmmm what about...
606 Forum Legion?
It has Forum in the name which people seem to like and sounds like Foreign Legion which is already catchy.
In-game you could say the 606 or the SFL for short or just The Legion for those who already know it.

Artists Conglomerate?
The 606 Consortium?
Agents of Art? We could all be different colors, like I would be Agent Oran... oh wait... nix the colors bit.
Triple A Federation?
Society of Artists?
Affiliation of Artists and Art Appreciators?
Heroes of Art?

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Freelancers

Freelancers
The Forum
PAGES
A4

again, biased in my choices but there ya go. :p I could also continue the debate regarding names but I will withdraw and let the name fall as it may. :)

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Nothing wrong with a good

Nothing wrong with a good debate WP, by all means continue.

Yeah that's one reason why I suggested it be top 5 over DD's suggestion of 3.
... hopefully peeps will be encouraged to pick a few outside their own so it doesn't end in stalemate.

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heh...perhaps I will take up

heh...perhaps I will take up the fflag again...but I would like to see others join in with their idea's and such. a whole whopping 5 of us have said anything in regards to the name thus far and I know there are a lot more folks out there... :)

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Yeah, I was noticing that

Yeah, I was noticing that there's maybe a dozen people who have posted in these Media forums with any regularity. A lot of them haven't been around lately.

But maybe a Super Group would attract them?

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I'm not an artist, this I

I'm not an artist, this I know, but this thread caught my eye. The idea intrigues me. How about something like

606 Scallywags

The 606 reflects back to the old CoH artist forum, "Scallywags" implies non-conformity without being either heroic or villainous. For someone who is unfamiliar with the history of the group, "606" could just be a weird sort of number implying how many members there are. For someone familiar with the old forum, it might bring them a fond smile.

For what it's worth, it can also be spelled "Scalawags".

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the idea behind the group is

the idea behind the group is not just artists but appreciators of art (in all its myriad of forms) as well...so basically if you get down to it...anyone and everyone can join! :D

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Having been one of those I
WhitePeregrine wrote:

............a whole whopping 5 of us have said anything........

Six actually at the time of your post (don't forget Nyktos) and now seven. ;-)

Having been one of those I should have more time to be active here (until we get close
to Black Friday at least). Having spoken to a few of them, some have their reasons for being
absent, others I suspect will get more active as we get closer to launch.


Not sure if a SG will be be a draw or not but it can't hurt. I'm doing this more in preparation
so when more do show up there is a place ready to welcome them.

Being a supporter with early access to the game I plan to try and get a base up and started too (though
I do not know what that will entail yet) so we have storage and teleporters (or the CoT
equivalent to those things) if base access is available that early.

Greyhawk wrote:

I'm not an artist, this I know, but this thread caught my eye. The idea intrigues me. How about something like
606 Scallywags
The 606 reflects back to the old CoH artist forum, "Scallywags" implies non-conformity without being either heroic or villainous. For someone who is unfamiliar with the history of the group, "606" could just be a weird sort of number implying how many members there are. For someone familiar with the old forum, it might bring them a fond smile.
For what it's worth, it can also be spelled "Scalawags".

Sounds Pirate-y and I do like pirates, after all ITLAPD is almost here. Good suggestion.

Also what about...Titan's Ink?

sounds like Titans Inc. (short for incorporated) when you say it aloud but Ink spelled with a K as in medium used for writing and drawing.
or
A4 Ink
606 Ink
etc etc

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Greyhawk wrote:
Greyhawk wrote:

I'm not an artist, this I know, but this thread caught my eye. The idea intrigues me. How about something like
606 Scallywags
The 606 reflects back to the old CoH artist forum, "Scallywags" implies non-conformity without being either heroic or villainous. For someone who is unfamiliar with the history of the group, "606" could just be a weird sort of number implying how many members there are. For someone familiar with the old forum, it might bring them a fond smile.
For what it's worth, it can also be spelled "Scalawags".

....Oh wow I remember that name term popping up a long time ago when my very first experience of browsing artist works was through the CoH artist forums.

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One day we WILL find the

One day we WILL find the perfect name dangit! *keeps pondering*

Question though... Where will the base be located? Perhaps we can do something with the city or neighborhood name?

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606 Enclave ?

606 Enclave ?

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Well... don't know if I'd use

Well... don't know if I'd use 606... but we should have A113 on the door. Just in case anyone gets the inside joke. :)

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Only place I know that from

Only place I know that from is Pixar animated movies.

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ChristopherRobin wrote:

Only place I know that from is Pixar animated movies.

Its actually in a LOT of movies and TV shows it's just well hidden. It's a room at the California Institute for the Arts that a lot of artists at Disney and Pixar learned animation. Specifically, it was set up by Walt Disney himself - so making references to and it's now gone way past just Pixar- you see it in everything from Avatar to commercials, print ads, even billboards, the Simpsons.

But for names... "Retcons", "War Strokes"... ummm... ummm... ok... I got nothin here - I'm just spitballin. :P

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My thoughts so far...we seem

No worries MN, that's all I'm doing at this point too.
My thoughts so far...

many suggested names contain words that hint at or outright name the "who" i.e.
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606
Titans
Artists
Triple A
A4
Creative
Visionary
Super Powered
Heroes


and most use words that are clear synonyms for "group"
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Company
Brigade
Forum
Syndicate
Consortium
Agency
Society
etc. etc.


Some suggest a link to the past, present or future like...
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606
Atlas
Paragon
Influence
Echo
Forumites
Titans
Stalwarts
Bastion

The ones that convey a recognizable identity but also have extra nuances of meaning
really stand out to me... also the ones that just sound really cool.


My current top five, and why I like them, are...


~ Titans of the 606
Inclusive and references the past, the future and the art forums.


~ Paragon Art Gallery Exhibitors and Supporters (PAGES)
I like both what the acronym stands for and the numerous associated meanings,
A piece of paper
Only part of the story (i.e.10 pages from a book)
A person training to be a Knight
A summons or call going out typically over a public address system (a call to artz! )
A significant time period considered as a part of a longer history (multiple tie-ins)

~ Company of Artists
This feels the most inclusive to me, anyone from artists to writers to audio and visual machinima wizards
when asked what SG they belong to can easily say they are "in the Company of Artists."
Also has the whole Co? going for it (i.e. CoH CoT CoXso)

~ Titans of Art
Kinda says it all and leaves nothing to chance.
Also very inclusive since we're all titans going forward.
May be a bit on the presumptuous side though, anyone find that offputting?

~ A4 (Alliance of Artists and Art Appreciators)
Also a size of paper.


I also like the sound of "Titans United" but it lacks any artistic reference. I'm still open
to new names or even variations on any of the ones above so keep the suggestions coming.
Hmmm how about "PAGES United!" or Returning PAGES (get it returning as in
coming back after being absent and also returning as in turning the page over again ).

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I like Company of Artists...

but how about " The Creative Cape" or " The Altas Creative"

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A Layla! Catch it!

A Layla! Catch it!

Aww nuts.

I'd be happy to be in the 'Company of Arts'.

'Atlas of Art' has some interesting connotations.

I'm not really committed to anything, but don't really feel the most specific references. I was a fan of the Arts forum, but never attached any significance to '606', for instance.

I DO have a sense of which of my characters might be most at home in such a SG.

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Fireheart wrote:
Fireheart wrote:

A Layla! Catch it!
Aww nuts........................................

Quick get the net guns (yarn guns???) and set for adorable!

Fireheart wrote:

.......................'Atlas of Art' has some interesting connotations..........................

Atlas is a book of illustrations or maps.
Also the Greek god who held up the universe
And the bone at the top of the spine that holds up the head
The statue/hero commemorated in Atlas Park holding the globe on his back
The Atlas Mountians, Atlantic Ocean and Atlantis are all named after him
Atlas was also a Titan (precursors to the Olympians).
Any others?

I get the CoH reference and the book/tome of images works too. Nice.

What about...
Denizens of the Forum? (rather than forest)
The Atlas Initiative?

Fireheart wrote:

.................I'm not really committed to anything, but don't really feel the most specific references......................

Yeah nothing is final at this stage just trying to get a finger on the pulse of what people are liking thus far.

It will be easier when more people choose their favorites but it sounds like
4 for some variation on Company
a couple for PAGES
a couple for Forum


Sidenote: In addition to 'being with others, especially in a way that provides
friendship and enjoyment' company can also mean a business or
a visiting group of people or
a number of individuals gathered together for a particular purpose or
a group who perform together
a small subdivision of military infantry
the Central Intelligence Agency (which makes DD's above suggestion a little "spook-y")

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"Spooky" works for the FBI

Now as for names... 99 to choose from sofar . Here they are in alphabetic order:

606 Collective
606 Enclave
606 Forum Legion
606 Ink
606 Legion of Titans (SLOT?)
606 Order of Titans
606 Reborn
606 Reformed
606 Scallywags
606 Sector
606 Still Stands (SSS)
606 Titan Regiment
606 Titans
A.R.T.I.S.A.N. (Artists Reborn in Titan Inspite of Stupid Attempt by NCsoft)
A113
A4 (Affiliation of Artists and Art Appreciators)
A4 Ink
Agents of Art
Art City Enclave
Art City Heroes
Art City Titans
Art Squad
Artist Agency
Artist Armada
Artist Legion
Artistic Order
Artists Conglomerate
Artists Contingent
Artists of Paragon
Artists of the 606
Artists of the Ephemeral
Atlas of Art
City of Artists
Companions in Art (CIA)
Company of Artists
Comrades in Art (CIA)
Creative Forum
Creative Paragon
Denizens of the Forum
Department of Media Sharing
Drawn to Titan
Echoes of Paragon
Echoes of Titan
est '04
Fellowship of the 606
Forum 606
Founders of Media Sharing
Freelancers
Heroes of Art
Hollow's Honor
Illumination
Influence
League of Media Sharing
M.U.S.E. (Multi User Superhero Experience)
Mixed Media Brigade
P.A.G.E.S. (Paragon Art Gallery Exhibitors and Supporters)
PAGES United
Paragon Creative
Paragon's Finest
Pocket A
Retcons
Returned PAGES
Returning PAGES
Section 606
Sketch Brigade
Sketch Crew
Society of Artists
Super Powered Artists
T.H.E. C.O.R.E.
The 606 Consortium
The ACEs
The Altas Creative
The Atlas Effect
The Atlas Initiative
The Creative Cape
The Forum
The Muses
The Muses of Art
The New Forumites
The Paragon Initiative
The Titans Forum
The Titans of Art
Titan 606
Titan Art Whores
Titan City Artist Cummune
Titan Enterprises
Titan Force
Titan's Ink
Titans of Art
Titans of the 606
Titans United
Titans Unlimited Forum (T.U.F.)
Triple A Corps
Triple A Division
Triple A Federation
Triple A Power
Triple A Syndicate
Triple A Titans (the TAT)
Triple-A (Artists and Art Appreciators)
Vision of Titan
Visionary Force
War Strokes

My top 5 favorites:

Paragon Creative but the other way around. (*adds it to the list*.. that's 100!)
Creative Paragon
Because it's short, catchy and I like the link with Paragon.

Titans of the 606, although 606 Titans has a better ring to it. And may sort better when people are looking for Supergroups as there's a number first. *adds it to the list*
606 Titans
Like CR said, it's linked to the past, the present and the future.

PAGES United
Because of the meaning of PAGES (Paragon Art Gallery Exhibitors and Supporters) and the fact that we are a united group of art-loving people. And united pages are also known as books, so writers should not feel excluded. Also... It has a nice ring to it.

Returning PAGES.. or actually...
Returned PAGES
(dang it... *adds it to the list*). Being we all returned back to the city .

Agents of A.R.T.
A total rip off of S.H.I.E.L.D., but it sounds cool . I don't know what A.R.T. stands for atm... does it even matter though?

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I was going to suggest that A

I was going to suggest that A.R.T. =:"Artistically Recursive TLA". But then I saw something at the bottom of your .sig and I thought:

Wait a minute, you don't know what A.R.T. stands for????? You started that thread twenty-two months ago!

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LOL!!! Never in all these

LOL!!! Never in all these years was I awear that Art Request Thread forms ART! I wonder if my friend who originally started in on the CoH boards knew that

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