Comments on: How to Give Your Superhero A Day Job http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/ How to write a superhero book, comic book or superhero novel and get it published Tue, 21 May 2013 08:41:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: B. McKenzie http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-492013 B. McKenzie Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:58:11 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-492013 Some articles you may find helpful: <br /> --<a href=http://www.superheronation.com/2010/04/25/tips-about-how-to-introduce-an-interesting-character/ rel="nofollow">How to Introduce Interesting Characters</a> --<a href=http://www.superheronation.com/2011/01/26/some-observations-about-the-best-opening-lines/ rel="nofollow">How to Write a Great First Line</a> --<a href=http://www.superheronation.com/2008/12/10/getting-to-page-2/ rel="nofollow">Surviving To Page 2</a> --<a href=http://www.superheronation.com/2008/12/29/writing-tip-start-your-story-when-everything-goes-wrong/ rel="nofollow">Recommendation: Start Your Story As Everything Goes Wrong</a> Some articles you may find helpful:

–How to Introduce Interesting Characters
–How to Write a Great First Line
–Surviving To Page 2
–Recommendation: Start Your Story As Everything Goes Wrong

]]> By: Atomic Genius http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-491757 Atomic Genius Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:40:07 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-491757 Thank you for the advice, it was really helpful. Do you have any articles about how to begin your story? Because my outline is pretty much done & now i want to start typing it out. Thank you for the advice, it was really helpful. Do you have any articles about how to begin your story? Because my outline is pretty much done & now i want to start typing it out.

]]> By: B. McKenzie http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-491705 B. McKenzie Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:37:17 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-491705 I think mechanical skills would be easier to incorporate into a superhero plot than waiting skills... also, the problems a mobster brings into a mechanic's shop are probably more interesting than the ones he brings into a restaurant. (For one thing, a mechanic coerced into painting over bullet holes without telling the police is probably an accomplice to a crime, whereas someone serving food to a criminal is not). I think mechanical skills would be easier to incorporate into a superhero plot than waiting skills… also, the problems a mobster brings into a mechanic’s shop are probably more interesting than the ones he brings into a restaurant. (For one thing, a mechanic coerced into painting over bullet holes without telling the police is probably an accomplice to a crime, whereas someone serving food to a criminal is not).

]]> By: Atomic Genius http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-491489 Atomic Genius Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:25:16 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-491489 I'm actually having a hard time coming up with a day job for my character Kendrick Samson/Cryosis. I can't decide between these three jobs: Mechanic-My story takes place in a mob infested city. This mechanic shop would be the number one shop in the city and it would also attract the attention of Gangsters, so if they need their car fixed then this is the place that they will go to. Waiter-Maybe mobsters like to come to this particular restaurant to eat & discuss illegal activity. I’m actually having a hard time coming up with a day job for my character Kendrick Samson/Cryosis. I can’t decide between these three jobs:

Mechanic-My story takes place in a mob infested city. This mechanic shop would be the number one shop in the city and it would also attract the attention of Gangsters, so if they need their car fixed then this is the place that they will go to.

Waiter-Maybe mobsters like to come to this particular restaurant to eat & discuss illegal activity.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-464953 Anonymous Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:52:28 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-464953 In my novel, my team of teenaged superheroes mantains a cover as a rock band. I think this blends the music career nicely with superheroics. In my novel, my team of teenaged superheroes mantains a cover as a rock band. I think this blends the music career nicely with superheroics.

]]> By: B. McKenzie http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-464672 B. McKenzie Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:04:10 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-464672 "Has anyone considered the music career? ... The basic storyline can be set and maintained very easily." I agree with Nayan that the hardest element would probably be to tie the superhero angle with the musical angle in some way (perhaps by having the day job either help or hinder* his superhero career). In Scott Pilgrim, the main threads of the story (Scott Pilgrim doing superpowered battle with evil exes, many of whom were musical competitors, and more generally the Scott-Ramona romance) tied in with his band quite nicely. But he's definitely not a prototypical superhero. <br /> *At the simplest level, Spider-Man's job as a courier/pizzaboy hindered his superheroics. “Has anyone considered the music career? … The basic storyline can be set and maintained very easily.” I agree with Nayan that the hardest element would probably be to tie the superhero angle with the musical angle in some way (perhaps by having the day job either help or hinder* his superhero career). In Scott Pilgrim, the main threads of the story (Scott Pilgrim doing superpowered battle with evil exes, many of whom were musical competitors, and more generally the Scott-Ramona romance) tied in with his band quite nicely. But he’s definitely not a prototypical superhero.

*At the simplest level, Spider-Man’s job as a courier/pizzaboy hindered his superheroics.

]]> By: Nayan http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-464361 Nayan Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:19:01 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-464361 The above comment was from me. The above comment was from me.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-464359 Anonymous Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:16:38 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-464359 @B. Barnes As a kid, I used to watch a television series called 'Superhuman Samurai'. If I remember correctly, the protagonists were members of a rock band. But it was not a typical superhero series. Generally, I would like to see a superhero with musical career as it has not been done much. But the main problem would be to show how this career affects his superhero career. I think, a superhero's day job should be such that it helps him indirectly with his superhero career. for example- scientist, engineer, reporter etc. I am struggling to give my hero a proper day job too. But I'm writing a comic book miniseries (3 issues), so I don't have the space to focus on that either. But it is very important in ongoing series and novels. @B. Barnes

As a kid, I used to watch a television series called ‘Superhuman Samurai’. If I remember correctly, the protagonists were members of a rock band. But it was not a typical superhero series.

Generally, I would like to see a superhero with musical career as it has not been done much. But the main problem would be to show how this career affects his superhero career. I think, a superhero’s day job should be such that it helps him indirectly with his superhero career. for example- scientist, engineer, reporter etc. I am struggling to give my hero a proper day job too. But I’m writing a comic book miniseries (3 issues), so I don’t have the space to focus on that either. But it is very important in ongoing series and novels.

]]> By: B. Barnes http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-464302 B. Barnes Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:00:10 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-464302 I haven't taken the time to read every comment, but has anyone considered the music career? You have the stability of a small group of set characters, ample amount of opportunity for new characters to enter and exit the story quickly, new locations (almost anywhere you'd like to go). The basic storyline can be set and maintained very easily. I'm trying to develop a novel and/or comic book based on this very idea. Any ideas or constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated. I haven’t taken the time to read every comment, but has anyone considered the music career? You have the stability of a small group of set characters, ample amount of opportunity for new characters to enter and exit the story quickly, new locations (almost anywhere you’d like to go). The basic storyline can be set and maintained very easily. I’m trying to develop a novel and/or comic book based on this very idea. Any ideas or constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Mr. Powers http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-460512 Mr. Powers Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:08:40 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-460512 About the doctor availability issue... I have a friend who is a doctor and works eleven 24-hour shifts in a month. The other 19 or 20 days, she's twiddling her thumbs. On top of that, much of that 24-hour shift is idle downtime between appointments, emergency calls, and paperwork. Doctors can have an amazingly free schedule, and it could make for an interesting development to see how a doctor superhero juggles trying to save the day from a villainous plot all the while staying on-call and slipping back into the hospital in time to save the life of civilians. About the doctor availability issue…

I have a friend who is a doctor and works eleven 24-hour shifts in a month. The other 19 or 20 days, she’s twiddling her thumbs. On top of that, much of that 24-hour shift is idle downtime between appointments, emergency calls, and paperwork. Doctors can have an amazingly free schedule, and it could make for an interesting development to see how a doctor superhero juggles trying to save the day from a villainous plot all the while staying on-call and slipping back into the hospital in time to save the life of civilians.

]]> By: Immie http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-460478 Immie Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:24:37 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-460478 I've written my hero as a full time substitute teacher. One of the personal plot lines is that she sees her superhero identity very separate to her daytime one. The way I link the jobs is by having her friend (who turns into the romantic interest) be the younger brother of the CEO she is investigating - thus destroying the compartments she created. Should I try and work with this idea or is it too established that the hero's day job should have an investigative nature? I’ve written my hero as a full time substitute teacher. One of the personal plot lines is that she sees her superhero identity very separate to her daytime one.
The way I link the jobs is by having her friend (who turns into the romantic interest) be the younger brother of the CEO she is investigating – thus destroying the compartments she created.
Should I try and work with this idea or is it too established that the hero’s day job should have an investigative nature?

]]> By: ColdWind http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-460382 ColdWind Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:31:00 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-460382 Depends on how close they are. If they see each other every five mins. then that would be awkward. and YA the doctor angle is interesting but how would she get away from work? Depends on how close they are. If they see each other every five mins. then that would be awkward.

and YA the doctor angle is interesting but how would she get away from work?

]]> By: B. McKenzie http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-460338 B. McKenzie Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:29:37 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-460338 "What if the hero’s day job was with the villain..." It's been used heavily, but I think if well-executed, it could be fresh. “What if the hero’s day job was with the villain…” It’s been used heavily, but I think if well-executed, it could be fresh.

]]> By: no name http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-460267 no name Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:07:58 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-460267 what if the hero's day job was with the villain, or someone the hero thought was the villain. Would that be too cheesy? what if the hero’s day job was with the villain, or someone the hero thought was the villain. Would that be too cheesy?

]]> By: YoungAuthor http://www.superheronation.com/2009/02/14/how-to-give-your-superhero-a-day-job/#comment-447080 YoungAuthor Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:52:22 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=2159#comment-447080 In my story, the main characters are aspiring superheroes and they're students. But I need jobs for their parents. For the dad, I was thinking a journalist or detective. For the mother, I was thinking of a doctor, but that seems like a hard job to get away from to do superhero stuff but it matches her character and a doctor separates her from other superheroes. In my story, the main characters are aspiring superheroes and they’re students. But I need jobs for their parents. For the dad, I was thinking a journalist or detective. For the mother, I was thinking of a doctor, but that seems like a hard job to get away from to do superhero stuff but it matches her character and a doctor separates her from other superheroes.

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