Here goes...
1) Virtue
2) It's not that much different from doing it on the forums, except it's live. Just act like the character would, talk about contacts giving missions and such. It's all about building your character's personality into more than just pixels on the screen.
3) A great place to find artists to commision drawings of your characters is deviantart.com. It's a wonderful site and there's quite a few CoXers on there too. Another good one is MMOart.com, except it's hella expensive. There's anothe mainstream one, but I can't remember the name.
4) Starting an RP thread isn't rocket science. The trick is to find something interesting that hasn't been done. Don't expect to get up to the 500 page mark right away, but if the idea is good people will join. From what I've seen, you'll probably get a lot of people that will start in, but only six or seven will stick around. It's all relative so don't take this as set in stone.
Hope this helps, and welcome to the boards; though it looks like you've been here for a bit already.
@Kedeawyth
Co-leader of Vae Victus Sinistus (Freedom/Infinity)
Virtue
Exorii: Lvl 50 Kat/Elec Stalker, fully IO'd, T4 Incarnate
SG: Hands of Ashra
Welcome! 
Virtue is generally accepted to be the main RP server, but you know, a lot of the RP-Server boarders also are based on Protector, myself included. :3
As for the format of the threads, I suggest glancing through one to see how it goes down. I do not suggest Final Fight for this undertaking. <_<
Also if you need any help, just throw one of us a PM. We're generally nice. 
Japancakes.
Art - Theme 005 - Seeking Solace
*fails to resist commenting on a post of Essex's yet again*
No, she's lying. We're generally snippy, thoughtless jerks. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security! D:
Not only that, but some of us use sarcasm way too much. I'm using its power to live forever. They said there would be side effects, but that's when I killed them.
I seem to be in a good mood today.
1: Virtue, for the most part, it's designated as the unofficial RP server. If you make it there, hit me up at @TerminusEst13, I'll give you a warm welcome as soon as I'm able.
4: If you've never started a topic before, expect a trickle of replies. Most people around here tend to stick with people they already know, so unless you've already got some friends and they seem interested in your idea, don't expect to hook many.
2) You'll note that on-line, with the added game, some people's tastes vary greatly- while some are happy to RP in a supergroup base for hours on end, others get mad if you get off more than a couple lines in-between mobs. I'm for either. Global is @Tomanton.
3) Be more specific! To read them, or, you've got an idea in mind?
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*fails to resist commenting on a post of Essex's yet again*
No, she's lying. We're generally snippy, thoughtless jerks. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security! D:
Not only that, but some of us use sarcasm way too much. I'm using its power to live forever. They said there would be side effects, but that's when I killed them.
I seem to be in a good mood today.
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Hal is right. We truly are very mean people, especially to our friends.
...Well, in a way. Just... Don't god-mode or take control of our characters, and we can be nice.
Can be. Note, just because we CAN be nice doesn't mean we WILL. However, if you don't want any harsh reality on a bad post, just hit me up.
Seriously, I can't be mean. It is, like, impossible for me... Unless we find another Darkvapor...
Can I be mean for you Prodiguy? I'm so good at being mean. 
Sure thing, Laz! You can fill in my weakness.
Greetings all! I'm a relatively new (3 mo vet badge) player on CoX but a superhero RPer from way back. By now I've done lots of time on-line with my various alts but I'm thinking about getting into the RP scene and I have some questions.
1) Is there a better server than others for RP?
2) How exactly does on-line RP work? I've only done the pencil and paper kind. Someone starts a thread, lays the ground rules and everyone justs posts in that 'world' or what?
3) What would be the best way to hook up with an on-line artist to see if they're drawing any CoX based comics?
4) If I decide to start my own RP thread can I expect a trickle or a flood of replies? I have more free time than most but not THAT much!
Thanks in advance for any help.
"Comics, you're not a Mastermind...you're an Overlord!"