SUPERHERO STORY

[Mizagium]

right delay at least until mid-November.

[TEAM_DERRICK]

In the mean time, we could waste time by playing therapist with Shinji.

[Mizagium]

Or my playing in the massive crossover.

[TEAM_DERRICK]

or both.

[Myrdraxxis]

lol I love the massive crossover.

[Mizagium]

Has anyone ever seen Heroes? Because I'm working on a pastiche of Sylar. Minus the mommy issues.

[TEAM_DERRICK]

I get the gist of it.
By the way, is it okay if we do a blend of superhero genres?
My character's origin story may not work otherwise.

[Razgat]

Toast Girl. That's all I'll reveal for now...

[Monika]

Oct 19, 2010 17:12:15 GMT -5 TEAM_DERRICK said:

I get the gist of it.
By the way, is it okay if we do a blend of superhero genres?
My character's origin story may not work otherwise.

Blend as in what, now?

[Monika]

Oct 19, 2010 17:12:15 GMT -5 TEAM_DERRICK said:

I get the gist of it.
By the way, is it okay if we do a blend of superhero genres?
My character's origin story may not work otherwise.

...and Derrick's actually going to post in a story?

WHAT THE FU-

[TEAM_DERRICK]

Blend as in: There's a mix of casual supers (basically the folks from Heroes) and people who dress up in tights.
That and every generation of superheroes are designated by ages. Like for some legacy heroes there would be Golden-age Superperson, Silver-age Superperson, etc.

[Monika]

Oct 15, 2010 18:18:43 GMT -5 Monika said:

I swear I asked for a Science Fantasy section in the past...

As far as the types of superhero stories go, I was thinking of Tradurbanal, where there is a mix of people, some who go around fighting bad guys in costumes and others who just go kick multiple asses at random on the street with no regard for THE SANCTITY OF THE SECRET IDENTITIES.

You mean something like that?

[TEAM_DERRICK]

Yes. Very much.
Hell, some people could strut around like they're celebrities.

[Mizagium]

I like what derrick said about the ages. There should be a period after the existence of superheroes became public knowledge when most dressed up and kept their identities secret, and a time when some went public.

Hell, let's incorporate some Incredibles and Watchmen concepts in here. Depending on the city and state and country, heroes are celebrated, hated, feared, public, private, vigilante, etc.

I imagine the gov't would try to make a master list of superheroes and their powers and identities, a la Watchmen, and Marvel Civil War.

there also is no clear-cut good/evil division. Some "hero" supers have rivalries or grudges with other "heroes" that culminate in showdowns. Villains fight villains, etc. Some just like being media whores, some just steal because they can. others actually try and do good, or really want to take over the world.

[Monika]

I think different generations of supers would be pretty cool...and useful for identification purposes.

And of course heroes/villains are free to do whatever they please, regardless of whether the acts are heroic or villainous, respectively. THE STORY WILL NOT PLACE BINDING ALIGNMENT LAWS UPON THEE.

[Mizagium]

I think in modern times, the heroes who dress up in elaborate costumes (a la Superman, the Flash, the X-Men) should be considered media-whores and showmen. They aren't necessarily the best at what they do, but they like the attention.

[Monika]

LOGAN WILL SHOVE HIS CLAWS STRAIGHT UP YOUR (INSERT ORIFICE HERE) FOR CALLING HIM A MEDIA WHORE

[TEAM_DERRICK]

I like where this is going.

[Nel]

i. am. so. joining. this.

[TEAM_DERRICK]

kewl