Den Warren's Blog - Posts Tagged "superhero"
Superhero Fiction: Fantasy or Sci-Fi?
This is the burning question of all nerds who have nothing better to do than fret over geek minutia. The only people more geeky than those interested in such questions are those who take the time to compose answers to them.
The correct answer is. . . both. I'm not just saying this so I can sound like I am smarter than those who ask, or like some kind of Zen Master over fiction.
Here is my rationale. If you look at the origin of the superhero's powers, that gives you the answer. Thor is Fantasy, because he gets his powers from some sort of Nordic pagan deal with his hammer. Don't really remember, since I didn't like him that much. Hulk is Sci-Fi because it was drug induced.
Although I am a Christian and believe in things most people today would find incredible, religious or magic origin stories are not generally a good enough for me to suspend my disbelief. I prefer a good science lie.
The correct answer is. . . both. I'm not just saying this so I can sound like I am smarter than those who ask, or like some kind of Zen Master over fiction.
Here is my rationale. If you look at the origin of the superhero's powers, that gives you the answer. Thor is Fantasy, because he gets his powers from some sort of Nordic pagan deal with his hammer. Don't really remember, since I didn't like him that much. Hulk is Sci-Fi because it was drug induced.
Although I am a Christian and believe in things most people today would find incredible, religious or magic origin stories are not generally a good enough for me to suspend my disbelief. I prefer a good science lie.
Unique Way to Promote Your Superhero Book
If you are a publisher of Superhero Fiction, here is a unique way to get some free publicity, and without having to do or give up anything.
I am working on my second Superhero Book. In the book, some superheroes are looking for new members. What if one or more of your characters made a cameo appearance there? I would happily give you a blurb in my book. Likewise, I would appreciate you mentioning the appearance to your fans.
I would let you have final approval over anything your character does before publication.
I think it would be fun for the readers to open up the universes a little.
bigontraining@yahoo.com
I am working on my second Superhero Book. In the book, some superheroes are looking for new members. What if one or more of your characters made a cameo appearance there? I would happily give you a blurb in my book. Likewise, I would appreciate you mentioning the appearance to your fans.
I would let you have final approval over anything your character does before publication.
I think it would be fun for the readers to open up the universes a little.
bigontraining@yahoo.com
Superhero Prose Fiction Anthology In the Works
If you are a speculative fiction author, or an aspiring one, there is an opportunity for you to get your name out there. I am putting together a superhero . . . supervillain actually, anthology.
The supervillains are joining forces to take on all of superherodom. They need to select a leader. So go here to check it out:
https://supremearchvillain.wordpress....
All of the details you need should be there.
The supervillains are joining forces to take on all of superherodom. They need to select a leader. So go here to check it out:
https://supremearchvillain.wordpress....
All of the details you need should be there.
My Indie Book Specifications
I write books and articles that I would want to read.
As a reader, when I read fiction, in order for me to finish it, I want it to be fast-moving stories that hold my interest.
Lots of action is a vital component. When the scenes are being built, I like it when there is some humor to keep me entertained through the slow spots. I like the story to have high stakes; for me I want the stakes to be life and death, not really about whether they break up or get married.
I also prefer my stories to be written from a Christian worldview. But I have no use for namby-pamby wimp characters who are "nice" under all circumstances, and never do anything wrong. I want the stories to have a theme that leaves you thinking about how things are done, or even learn something. I'm not talking about any more liberal sensitivities, but an affirmation of some real-world wisdom or take me to a world I never knew about.
If you know of such a book that has all of the above, I would like to know of it.
Anyway, that is what I want to read, so that is what I write. I have written in dystopian, fantasy, sci-fi, and superhero genres. If you like the same things, I suggest you give my work a look.
Kings and Clans Trilogy
Fantasy Quest: Vampire Hack
Metahuman Wars
As a reader, when I read fiction, in order for me to finish it, I want it to be fast-moving stories that hold my interest.
Lots of action is a vital component. When the scenes are being built, I like it when there is some humor to keep me entertained through the slow spots. I like the story to have high stakes; for me I want the stakes to be life and death, not really about whether they break up or get married.
I also prefer my stories to be written from a Christian worldview. But I have no use for namby-pamby wimp characters who are "nice" under all circumstances, and never do anything wrong. I want the stories to have a theme that leaves you thinking about how things are done, or even learn something. I'm not talking about any more liberal sensitivities, but an affirmation of some real-world wisdom or take me to a world I never knew about.
If you know of such a book that has all of the above, I would like to know of it.
Anyway, that is what I want to read, so that is what I write. I have written in dystopian, fantasy, sci-fi, and superhero genres. If you like the same things, I suggest you give my work a look.
Kings and Clans Trilogy
Fantasy Quest: Vampire Hack
Metahuman Wars
