Grimdark Fantasy discussion

Here's an interesting article on a genre I've never heard of. I have a love/hate relationship with genres, but have landed on the side of love. Grimdark for instance is a great subgenre of fantasy (as you know since you are reading in this group). I've recently read some books referred to as "Flintlock Fantasy" that mixes very basic firearms in a fantasy setting.

The article below is one that talks about Swordpunk. I'm not sure what I think of this genre, but I kind of get, though it took the last paragraph to make me really understand what they are trying to get across. Anyhow - check it out and let's discuss.

http://jamesdcormier.com/2014/06/27/w...

I agree with you. We choose the tropes/genres that appeal to us. I'm also not sure about "swordpunk". There was a link in the article to the "____punk" versions that exist.

That all goes back to my love/hate of labeling things, but once again lands on the love side - if I want to read about a badass bitch that wield a sword, then I want that clearly labeled.

In my experience, there's no shortage of punks in this world. Sadly most of them are not as cool as steampunk, cyberpunk, etc.

Need to seem some pics of that Brittany!

Steampunk Hobo Assassin will be awesome.