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RGame
03-31-2006, 06:17 AM
Is this actually a genre or does it come under fantasy or science fiction?

I just started working on a novel that has a Superman type superhero in it, but he won't actually be on stage for more than a few pages, glimpsed by other characters as he flies through the sky or seen on TV hauling a criminal to jail. He might come into the story with a few lines to speak in the last few pages, but other than that, the story is about a few characters who are obsessed with the superhero, but don't have any contact with him.

It's supposed to be funny, or at least not too serious, and have some fun with the whole concept of superheroes, but I consider it to be a story about quirky characters with hopefully something funny to say about obsession. But am I really just writing a book that would be classified as a superhero novel?

The whole question probably doesn't matter, because my last novel attempt ended at about page 175, but I'm hoping I actually finish this one.

Sage
03-31-2006, 06:23 AM
Personally, I consider superheroes to fall under fantasy.

veinglory
03-31-2006, 07:01 AM
Given the pseudoscience explanations most now have I would lean more for a sub-genre of sci fi, mutants,aliens, radioctive spiders and all that...

Writing Jedi
03-31-2006, 07:32 AM
Well, I wouldn't know how to classify it but I just wanted to jump in and say it sounds like it will a very fun/interesting book! Great idea and best of luck with it!

ChaosTitan
03-31-2006, 09:36 AM
This might help (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showpost.php?p=449719&postcount=10)a bit with the differences between the fantasy and science fiction genres. Cathy C explained it better than I could. Here is the entire thread (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24921&highlight=fantasy+genre+definitions), if you'd like to read on.

ghuffman
04-01-2006, 09:20 PM
There is a magazine called Cyber Age Adventuries that calls its stories Superhero Genre. While the magazine has its own writing staff, they do accept submissions. I'd give you link to the site, but I'm still trying to figure out how to use this message board.

Gary

RGame
04-01-2006, 10:24 PM
Thanks, ghuffman. I actually already found that site when I first got the idea, which I originally thought would be a short story.