Comments on: How to Sell a Magical Superhero Story http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/ How to write a superhero book, comic book or superhero novel and get it published Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:42:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: George Jack http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-110729 George Jack Sun, 20 Feb 2011 09:56:02 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-110729 Hi everyone see The Chip: a 21st century superhero in action. http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=z_1WyqzUYKE Hi everyone see The Chip: a 21st century superhero in action.
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=z_1WyqzUYKE

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-83130 B. Mac Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:58:49 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-83130 George, I like your cover. The quality of art is high. (Also, the gradient on the letters looked interesting. When I tried a gradient myself in the SN logo, it was sort of a disaster). <br /> <img src="http://www.superheronation.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/thechipcover.jpg" alt="" /> George, I like your cover. The quality of art is high. (Also, the gradient on the letters looked interesting. When I tried a gradient myself in the SN logo, it was sort of a disaster).

]]> By: George Jack http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-83069 George Jack Sat, 16 Oct 2010 09:33:07 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-83069 I agree with you 100% on writing about a superhero in the form of a novel as oppose to a comic magazine. Even before I came across your site I felt this was the best was to bring my NEW superhero story to the world. Therefore , I wrote and published a book - The Chip, a 21st century superhero. You can check out my website www.chipstory.com After this was published I did the first comic magazine that was of course derived from the novel visit www.gmjcomic.com If you are thinking about entering this business then you might want to consider this approach. I agree with you 100% on writing about a superhero in the form of a novel as oppose to a comic magazine. Even before I came across your site I felt this was the best was to bring my NEW superhero story to the world. Therefore , I wrote and published a book – The Chip, a 21st century superhero. You can check out my website http://www.chipstory.com

After this was published I did the first comic magazine that was of course derived from the novel visit http://www.gmjcomic.com

If you are thinking about entering this business then you might want to consider this approach.

]]> By: A. N. Onymous http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-37392 A. N. Onymous Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:11:55 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-37392 I thought people hated One More Day because of the pointless dissolution of many, many years of characterisation and also its just being editorial interference which was just pointlessly getting rid of the marriage of Mary Jane and Peter Parker; most of the fans I know (and I know quite a few!) would have accepted it had Dr. Strange just cast a spell to heal Aunt May. I thought people hated One More Day because of the pointless dissolution of many, many years of characterisation and also its just being editorial interference which was just pointlessly getting rid of the marriage of Mary Jane and Peter Parker; most of the fans I know (and I know quite a few!) would have accepted it had Dr. Strange just cast a spell to heal Aunt May.

]]> By: The ReTARDISed Whovian http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-30313 The ReTARDISed Whovian Sat, 30 May 2009 03:12:17 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-30313 The anime of Death Note is BRILLIANT. It's just like the manga. But it's in colour. And it moves. And you can hear it. Haha. One of my friends has the movies, so I'll ask if I can borrow them next time I see her. I blame one of my friends for getting me into this expensive obsession. She's a huge fan and talks about anime and manga all the time. It rubbed off on me and now I'm a fan too! Haha. The anime of Death Note is BRILLIANT. It’s just like the manga. But it’s in colour. And it moves. And you can hear it. Haha. One of my friends has the movies, so I’ll ask if I can borrow them next time I see her. I blame one of my friends for getting me into this expensive obsession. She’s a huge fan and talks about anime and manga all the time. It rubbed off on me and now I’m a fan too! Haha.

]]> By: Wings http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-30293 Wings Sat, 30 May 2009 00:15:07 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-30293 Then again, P watches television. No wonder he likes anime. My parents are so close to banning manga (I blame my 8 year old sister, who reads the books with the highest ratings and then reads them aloud to my parents). Life without manga is like ice cream without toppings - bor-ing. I've threatened P with messing up his hair, so he should be online this weekend. Hee hee hee... - Wings Then again, P watches television. No wonder he likes anime.

My parents are so close to banning manga (I blame my 8 year old sister, who reads the books with the highest ratings and then reads them aloud to my parents). Life without manga is like ice cream without toppings – bor-ing.

I’ve threatened P with messing up his hair, so he should be online this weekend. Hee hee hee…

- Wings

]]> By: Holliequ http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-30238 Holliequ Fri, 29 May 2009 11:13:24 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-30238 I've seen the Death Note films (which were awesome) and mean to watch the anime at some point. It's been highly recommended by most of my (online) friends. Cardcaptor Sakura, Sailor Moon, Pokemon . . . got those! :P I don't read much manga but what I do read I enjoy. I recently started reading Naruto again. I’ve seen the Death Note films (which were awesome) and mean to watch the anime at some point. It’s been highly recommended by most of my (online) friends.

Cardcaptor Sakura, Sailor Moon, Pokemon . . . got those! :P I don’t read much manga but what I do read I enjoy. I recently started reading Naruto again.

]]> By: Tom http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-30235 Tom Fri, 29 May 2009 10:31:39 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-30235 The only experience I've had of Anime is Dragonball Z, Pokemon, Digimon, this obscure one called Shaman King, one episode of Death Note (some day I will finish the series. Some day...), Yu-Gi-Oh and its first spinoff. Aside from that I'm also a huge fan of Yu-Gi-Oh the Abridged Series and Dragonball Z Abridged. Then of course there's all the American 'animes' or American shows with a distinctly anime style. That of course refers to Avatar: The Last Airbender and Teen Titans. (Yes, Teen Titans is anime-style. Watch any episode and you'll understand) Basically, if it hasn't been dubbed into english and shown on TV here in the UK at some point, I haven't seen it (making an exception for Death Note). The only experience I’ve had of Anime is Dragonball Z, Pokemon, Digimon, this obscure one called Shaman King, one episode of Death Note (some day I will finish the series. Some day…), Yu-Gi-Oh and its first spinoff. Aside from that I’m also a huge fan of Yu-Gi-Oh the Abridged Series and Dragonball Z Abridged. Then of course there’s all the American ‘animes’ or American shows with a distinctly anime style. That of course refers to Avatar: The Last Airbender and Teen Titans. (Yes, Teen Titans is anime-style. Watch any episode and you’ll understand)

Basically, if it hasn’t been dubbed into english and shown on TV here in the UK at some point, I haven’t seen it (making an exception for Death Note).

]]> By: Wings http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-30216 Wings Fri, 29 May 2009 05:09:09 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-30216 Heh heh...another manga fan! I just really like the art in some of the series. Unfortunately, it's hard to find a lot of books (me: NO! What happens next *dies*). I rather like fantasy manga the most (so many vampire romances... *anger mark on forehead*). I do the same, Ragged Boy. That is, reading them at the bookstore (the world's best library!). I think P prefers anime, though (note to self: ask). - Wings Heh heh…another manga fan!

I just really like the art in some of the series. Unfortunately, it’s hard to find a lot of books (me: NO! What happens next *dies*). I rather like fantasy manga the most (so many vampire romances… *anger mark on forehead*).

I do the same, Ragged Boy. That is, reading them at the bookstore (the world’s best library!).

I think P prefers anime, though (note to self: ask).

- Wings

]]> By: The ReTARDISed Whovian http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-30209 The ReTARDISed Whovian Fri, 29 May 2009 03:39:50 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-30209 I'm trying to collect all the volumes of my favourites. It'll cost a lot and be hard to track them down (we don't have an abundance here, and the specialty shops for manga are hours away from where I live) but I'm determined. I remember watching anime as a kid. I didn't even know it was different from other cartoons. My days were spent on Astro Boy (I watched the 80s series on VHS, the 2003 series came out after I was an established fan), Cardcaptor Sakura, Pokemon and Sailor Moon, most of which I have not seen in ages and have forgotten the plots of. Astro Boy is the only one I can remember in detail, because I was such a fan. I realized the other day that all the pictures I used to draw were fanart! Haha. I was a seven year old fanartist, and the youngest I know of. I’m trying to collect all the volumes of my favourites. It’ll cost a lot and be hard to track them down (we don’t have an abundance here, and the specialty shops for manga are hours away from where I live) but I’m determined.

I remember watching anime as a kid. I didn’t even know it was different from other cartoons.

My days were spent on Astro Boy (I watched the 80s series on VHS, the 2003 series came out after I was an established fan), Cardcaptor Sakura, Pokemon and Sailor Moon, most of which I have not seen in ages and have forgotten the plots of. Astro Boy is the only one I can remember in detail, because I was such a fan. I realized the other day that all the pictures I used to draw were fanart! Haha. I was a seven year old fanartist, and the youngest I know of.

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-30206 B. Mac Fri, 29 May 2009 03:13:09 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-30206 Ragged Boy said: "I don’t see much a purpose in actually buying manga books. When I was younger I just went to bookstores, sat on the floor, and read them. It only takes you 20-30 minutes to read a manga." Sadly, I think that's mostly true for comic books as well, particularly the ones that focus heavily on combat. (Gigantic, I'm looking at you). Ragged Boy said: “I don’t see much a purpose in actually buying manga books. When I was younger I just went to bookstores, sat on the floor, and read them. It only takes you 20-30 minutes to read a manga.”

Sadly, I think that’s mostly true for comic books as well, particularly the ones that focus heavily on combat. (Gigantic, I’m looking at you).

]]> By: Ragged Boy http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-30204 Ragged Boy Fri, 29 May 2009 02:29:44 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-30204 I unless your explicitly collecting them, I don't see much a purpose in actually buying manga books. When I was younger I just went to bookstores, sat on the floor, and read them. It only takes you 20-30 minutes to read a manga. But I've since stopped liking manga and most anime. I unless your explicitly collecting them, I don’t see much a purpose in actually buying manga books. When I was younger I just went to bookstores, sat on the floor, and read them. It only takes you 20-30 minutes to read a manga.

But I’ve since stopped liking manga and most anime.

]]> By: The ReTARDISed Whovian http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-30195 The ReTARDISed Whovian Fri, 29 May 2009 01:47:23 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-30195 I agree, new superheroes are getting rare, but that's what we're here for! The modern age presents so many more possibilities than previous ages. We're exploring everything from the reaches of space to the tiny cells that make us up. There are so many possibilities, and I plan to write stories about them until my fingers are worn down to stumps. (Gross image, I know). I like manga, too. DNAngel, Black Cat, Lovely Complex and Death Note are all I've read, and I love them. I want to go up to the city and buy the remaining volumes of Death Note (I have eight of them) and start collecting the others. Expensive, expensive addiction. Haha. I agree, new superheroes are getting rare, but that’s what we’re here for! The modern age presents so many more possibilities than previous ages. We’re exploring everything from the reaches of space to the tiny cells that make us up. There are so many possibilities, and I plan to write stories about them until my fingers are worn down to stumps. (Gross image, I know).

I like manga, too. DNAngel, Black Cat, Lovely Complex and Death Note are all I’ve read, and I love them. I want to go up to the city and buy the remaining volumes of Death Note (I have eight of them) and start collecting the others. Expensive, expensive addiction. Haha.

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-30116 B. Mac Thu, 28 May 2009 12:41:20 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-30116 I'm not sure about the scheduling on the volunteer moderators. Hopefully by the end of June. I’m not sure about the scheduling on the volunteer moderators. Hopefully by the end of June.

]]> By: Ragged Boy http://www.superheronation.com/2009/05/26/how-to-sell-a-magical-superhero-story/comment-page-1/#comment-30036 Ragged Boy Wed, 27 May 2009 21:35:41 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3707#comment-30036 I didn't mean to imply that he wasn't, I'm just curious. I didn’t mean to imply that he wasn’t, I’m just curious.

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