Vincit Veritas

[alliancesjr]

I've been having a lot of dreams lately; dreams that turn into full-scale ponderings during the day. Usually, when my hands are occupied but my mind is not, I start thinking, creating.

There's a book series I want to write. Not the space story Jillian and I thought of while discussing an Outlaw Star episode, or the Great Rift War period of my D&D campaign, but an original story.

It would start with the first book in the series, which is about a police detective/officer/ex-SWAT, what have you, waking up after a short coma to find that his city is full of superheroes. And he comes to realize that any time there is a superhero, be it in a comic or a movie or a cartoon, the local police tend to degenerate to comic relief or cannon fodder (lol canon fodder).

What if that's the idea?

Dayna, you're incredibly versed in current-DC canon. Has this been explored at all?

Comments

[queenanthai.livejournal.com]

Not as far as I know; however, the idea of "from the little guy's perspective" has been done over in MARVELS and GOTHAM NIGHTS, and Greg Rucka is well-known for his portrayal of such things i.e. with Renee Montoya. Having "regular heroes" coping with the idea of "superheroes" in their world is definitely old hat, but I don't think I've ever seen it played out as a farce. More power to you if you can make that work.

[artistshipper.livejournal.com]

Make sure your police dude reads the "Sidekick list" (from the same guys who brought us the evil overlord list), or whatever list is most applicable.

Also, would be nice to see said police officer have a family, maybe kids, show angles not related to work.....

ooooooh. You could have family becoming superhero-ey.

PS. Naughty alliance, having a societas tag. You know the First rule.

[alliancesjr.livejournal.com]

I know many rules. I also know many people. Which one are you?

[artistshipper.livejournal.com]

The first rule of the (secret society) is that we don't talk about the (secret society).

This is teh Rei. Threadjacker of the Order of Morningstar and Dermazel's Bane.

Ah, fantasy-esque titles. Sounds pretentious, dunnit?

[saint-kyra.livejournal.com]

O_o You weren't ever IN the SoR were you? I've NEVER seen you post.

[artistshipper.livejournal.com]

I was in, i posted, i just never really RP'd.

Just chatted with teh eterkiji (some days they feel like one person) and fakeflirt'ed with katane.

[saint-kyra.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that means you weren't in it, Rei. Being in the guild isn't the same thing as RPing in it.

[artistshipper.livejournal.com]

Well technically i did RP a little...

But I guess I can't really claim to be a Adeptus Societas.

[alliancesjr.livejournal.com]

As someone who used to run the SoR, I believe I've earned the right.

Sounds pretentious, dunnit?

Should be right up your alley, then.

[artistshipper.livejournal.com]

Prententiousness = humor. I can't help it, i'm unable to be serious

And yes you certainly have that right.

[saint-kyra.livejournal.com]

Run it, did you?