Comments on: How to Write Origin Stories http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/ How to write a graphic novel, comic book or superhero novel and get it published Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:19:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kid_Anarchy http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-73013 Kid_Anarchy Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:29:03 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-73013 My character Anarchy is a pyrokinetic but i am having a hardtime coming up with a origin My character Anarchy is a pyrokinetic but i am having a hardtime coming up with a origin

]]> By: Herojock http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-64940 Herojock Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:44:46 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-64940 Ok I've decided to Strike junior will attend a university that gears its students towards non military space activities. In the same vein our military schools do today. His just graduated from a boarding school, which is also based on our present day military high schools we have in the U.K for the sons and daughters to the military. Ok I’ve decided to Strike junior will attend a university that gears its students towards non military space activities. In the same vein our military schools do today. His just graduated from a boarding school, which is also based on our present day military high schools we have in the U.K for the sons and daughters to the military.

]]> By: ShardReaper http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-64857 ShardReaper Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:17:54 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-64857 It's cool, I got it now. Thanks. It’s cool, I got it now. Thanks.

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-64856 B. Mac Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:12:49 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-64856 qwe-at-qwe. I just forwarded it to jcoop...* as well. <br /> *abridged for privacy reasons qwe-at-qwe. I just forwarded it to jcoop…* as well.

*abridged for privacy reasons

]]> By: ShardReaper http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-64855 ShardReaper Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:10:58 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-64855 Just for the record, B.Mac, what address did you send it to? Just for the record, B.Mac, what address did you send it to?

]]> By: Herojock http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-64853 Herojock Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:49:44 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-64853 Yeah I had that thought about Silver Surfer. But apart from the fact an alien comes to his planet and in the end his given powers. There is where there similarity begins and ends. Thankfully everything else is far apart. I hear you about the country's military thing. However one's physical ability has no variable to being chosen. Since they'd be enhanced with powers. Plus its not a fitness contest. His a meritocratic alien you know with a real agenda :P Yeah I had that thought about Silver Surfer. But apart from the fact an alien comes to his planet and in the end his given powers. There is where there similarity begins and ends. Thankfully everything else is far apart. I hear you about the country’s military thing. However one’s physical ability has no variable to being chosen. Since they’d be enhanced with powers. Plus its not a fitness contest. His a meritocratic alien you know with a real agenda :P

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-64851 B. Mac Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:45:27 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-64851 Hey, ShardReaper. I just responded to your e-mail. Hey, ShardReaper. I just responded to your e-mail.

]]> By: ShardReaper http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-64844 ShardReaper Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:07:17 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-64844 Replace X-Factor with Silver Surfer and it sounds about right. But to keep it from being too wacky, I think it'd be best if there was some specific reason he ended up taking up the mantle. Say, for e.g., that each country's military sends five of their physically and mentally fit people to volunteer? Replace X-Factor with Silver Surfer and it sounds about right. But to keep it from being too wacky, I think it’d be best if there was some specific reason he ended up taking up the mantle. Say, for e.g., that each country’s military sends five of their physically and mentally fit people to volunteer?

]]> By: Herojock http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-64843 Herojock Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:54:11 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-64843 Self named Alien X is a technopath and goes from star system to star system that has intelligent life. Like a falling star he 'invades' the planets by crash landing on its surface. He announces his attentions to select a guardian for earth (through the various means of electronic communication) and gives instructions to those who dare. Up front entry requirement is 'not to be too old or too young and none of those trouble makers you call leaders'. Only ??,???? (not to sure on the number) take up his dare and thus past the first test. Courage in the face of fear. The rest for obvious reasons are shit scared and refuse. Michael strike is born to the late astronaut William Strike who died on earth's maiden voyage to Mars. Has taken up Alien X's call. This is one small step for him, but one giant leap for humankind. lol. I'm thinking X-Factor meets Charlie and chocolate factory, who then meets Green lantern. Is that too whacky? Self named Alien X is a technopath and goes from star system to star system that has intelligent life. Like a falling star he ‘invades’ the planets by crash landing on its surface. He announces his attentions to select a guardian for earth (through the various means of electronic communication) and gives instructions to those who dare. Up front entry requirement is ‘not to be too old or too young and none of those trouble makers you call leaders’. Only ??,???? (not to sure on the number) take up his dare and thus past the first test. Courage in the face of fear. The rest for obvious reasons are shit scared and refuse. Michael strike is born to the late astronaut William Strike who died on earth’s maiden voyage to Mars. Has taken up Alien X’s call. This is one small step for him, but one giant leap for humankind. lol.

I’m thinking X-Factor meets Charlie and chocolate factory, who then meets Green lantern.

Is that too whacky?

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-57521 B. Mac Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:41:25 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-57521 Okay, so the virus hitting Earth and giving out superpowers is the premise. What's the plot like? It sounds like there's a lot going on and I think it might help to determine what the protagonists' most important goal is. Some possibilities that come to mind are... <br /> --revenge against the aliens --Stopping the group of supers that want to take over (large parts of) the world --Stopping Indigo (which sounds pretty minor unless he somehow attempts some high-stakes villainy). --Curing the disease (which sounds pretty minor because it sounds like the disease has already infected and killed almost all of the people it was ever going to). <br /> Okay, so the virus hitting Earth and giving out superpowers is the premise. What’s the plot like? It sounds like there’s a lot going on and I think it might help to determine what the protagonists’ most important goal is. Some possibilities that come to mind are…

–revenge against the aliens
–Stopping the group of supers that want to take over (large parts of) the world
–Stopping Indigo (which sounds pretty minor unless he somehow attempts some high-stakes villainy).
–Curing the disease (which sounds pretty minor because it sounds like the disease has already infected and killed almost all of the people it was ever going to).

]]> By: 1badassmutha- http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-57487 1badassmutha- Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:00:25 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-57487 I apologize for the MANY grammatic and spelling errors in these posts. I apologize for the MANY grammatic and spelling errors in these posts.

]]> By: 1badassmutha- http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-57484 1badassmutha- Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:58:07 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-57484 Part 2) whereas indigo is a ghost. He has a gaseous form that allows him to travel like count Dracula or a spirit ands he uses this to his advantage in his many schemes, heists, and large scale practical jokes. The other charactars include Hannah, a young woman who can ignite her hands into a deadly green flame... That burns her flesh like actual fire. Oliver, a healer who tends to Hannah's burns ever time she uses her power, and who's body is so regenerative he is Virtually immortal. Max, an autistic psychic. And Madeline, a super strong Namor-esque hero with subaquatic tendancies. Villains include: indigo, who although not evil is chaotic enough to be a protagonist. And a large group of supers who want to take over as much of the world as they can in it's current state of chaos known as the "Peacemakers". The scientists who discovered the virus, and the alien race who created it. Any thoughts? Part 2)
whereas indigo is a ghost. He has a gaseous form that allows him to travel like count Dracula or a spirit ands he uses this to his advantage in his many schemes, heists, and large scale practical jokes.
The other charactars include Hannah, a young woman who can ignite her hands into a deadly green flame… That burns her flesh like actual fire. Oliver, a healer who tends to Hannah’s burns ever time she uses her power, and who’s body is so regenerative he is Virtually immortal. Max, an autistic psychic. And Madeline, a super strong Namor-esque hero with subaquatic tendancies.
Villains include: indigo, who although not evil is chaotic enough to be a protagonist. And a large group of supers who want to take over as much of the world as they can in it’s current state of chaos known as the “Peacemakers”.
The scientists who discovered the virus, and the alien race who created it.

Any thoughts?

]]> By: 1badassmutha- http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-57482 1badassmutha- Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:47:39 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-57482 I have a story I'm working on where the plot is completely driven by the origin story, nothing is as important as the origin story... Well, here goes. These scientists discover an alien virus that causes random anomylous changes in human DNA, and in an "accident" the virus is set loose. Because of it's extra terrestrial nature noone knows how to fight it or protect against it and it spreads to virtually everyone in the world. Those who are infected either develop such drastic changes to their chemical and physical makeup that they die. While others develop superhuman albiet scientifically explainable powers. Some however are either not infected or not affected by the virus. This leaves 60% of the human pop. Dead. 30% unaffected, and 10% with powers. The main character, Sabien Gray, is originally a funny, intelligent, social guy who lives a perfectly normal life. Until his whole family and most of his friends die as a result of the virus. Only he and his brother, Indigo, survive. Both develop superpowers and proceed to use them as they will. Sabien rounds up his more competent powered friends and goes off in search of answers and revenge and possibly a cure for the virus. Indigo on the other hand begins to see the world as his playground and begins to use his powers to screw around with others and steal money valuable things only to throw them away or burn them when he's done. (if you can, imagine a less psychotic, not so evil version of Heath Ledger's Joker). I should mention that Sabien has control over energy. His body is a giant electrical battery:absorbing, storing, and releasing energy I have a story I’m working on where the plot is completely driven by the origin story, nothing is as important as the origin story… Well, here goes.
These scientists discover an alien virus that causes random anomylous changes in human DNA, and in an “accident” the virus is set loose. Because of it’s extra terrestrial nature noone knows how to fight it or protect against it and it spreads to virtually everyone in the world. Those who are infected either develop such drastic changes to their chemical and physical makeup that they die. While others develop superhuman albiet scientifically explainable powers. Some however are either not infected or not affected by the virus. This leaves 60% of the human pop. Dead. 30% unaffected, and 10% with powers.
The main character, Sabien Gray, is originally a funny, intelligent, social guy who lives a perfectly normal life. Until his whole family and most of his friends die as a result of the virus. Only he and his brother, Indigo, survive. Both develop superpowers and proceed to use them as they will.
Sabien rounds up his more competent powered friends and goes off in search of answers and revenge and possibly a cure for the virus.
Indigo on the other hand begins to see the world as his playground and begins to use his powers to screw around with others and steal money valuable things only to throw them away or burn them when he’s done. (if you can, imagine a less psychotic, not so evil version of Heath Ledger’s Joker).
I should mention that Sabien has control over energy. His body is a giant electrical battery:absorbing, storing, and releasing energy

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-49900 B. Mac Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:12:14 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-49900 Umm, with Inhuman Theory, I think there are probably too many characters. By my count, Lucas, Janie, Ace, Jade, Travis, Lucy, Cypher, Gabriel, Nina, Devin, Rayne and Silouhette. Umm, with Inhuman Theory, I think there are probably too many characters. By my count, Lucas, Janie, Ace, Jade, Travis, Lucy, Cypher, Gabriel, Nina, Devin, Rayne and Silouhette.

]]> By: RICKY RAG http://www.superheronation.com/2008/05/29/how-to-write-origin-stories/#comment-49844 RICKY RAG Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:27:25 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=799#comment-49844 Agreed. Agreed.

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