The Inventiveness of the Superhero Subgenre
Submitted by Xaviar Xerexes on November 19, 2004 - 12:42
This is either brillant or the end of the rope--you decide.
This January, Image Comics is putting out a book based on "Freedom Force," the PC/Mac multi-player video game that puts you in control of one of a number of different heroes. The comics inspired game is created by Irrational Games.
CBR has a preview if you're interested.
Re: The Inventiveness of the Superhero Subgenre
by Phalanx - 11/19/2004 - 13:02
Wait, so it's a comic based on a game based on a comic?
I'd say that my head hurts, but why do I have a feeling I've experienced something like this before?
Oh wait, I think that was the book based on a movie based on a book...
Re: The Inventiveness of the Superhero Subgenre
by chikin - 11/19/2004 - 16:36
City of Heroes does this already, I think. The have competitions occasionally and you can have your virtual hero play a bit part in the monthly comic book. I don't know if it's just available to CoH subscribers or to the world in general though.
Re: The Inventiveness of the Superhero Subgenre
by TCampbell - 11/20/2004 - 23:38
The end of the superhero subgenre will come when no one is watching. In fact, no one watching will be the primary CAUSE. I just don't see that happening in our generation, not with movies like INCREDIBLES and SPIDER-MAN 2 on the market.
The subordination of the superhero subgenre, though, is happening right now, in the bookstore market. Check out PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY's report on the top-selling graphic novels of 2004 (Google it).