The Course of Superhero Romance... (Discussions)

Yesterday, Dark Respite twittered the following comments:

With Cende and I writing concurrent stories, I'm trying to think of how to describe our respective works...

She's writing DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, I'm writing... hmm. I'd say TWILIGHT, but that'd be REALLY 'damning myself with faint praise', as it were.

(when I wondered about Doctor Zhivago - really?, she responded:

Well, yours is this huge, deep, historically rooted love story. Should I have said THE THORNBIRDS instead?

Some, yeah. It's a little improvement over a Russian depression novel, at least.)

So I got to thinking.

Twilight (we'll go with it) vs. either Doctor Zhivago or the Thornbirds.

I'm writing a huge, dense novel that very few people read, but the ones who finally make it all the way to the end usually wind up remembering (which I suppose is reassuring). It doesn't sell well, but it turns into a timeless classic that's assigned as torture reading in English lit college classes.

She's writing a light, easily approachable love story that will sell millions, is panned by critics (so far so good on THAT count at least), and the fans of which will be completely, totally rabid (ditto).

Mine will turn into either a movie or (more likely) a mini-series staring the Serious Dramatic Actors of the day, who will give critically acclaimed, intense performances. It will go on to be called, like the book that spawned it, a classic of its art form. English lit college students will watch it instead of reading the book and mostly get the story.

Hers will turn into a summer-blockbuster popcorn flick that will make teenage girls sigh over the male lead(s) and spawn all sorts of fantasy sites on the female lead(s). The critics will hate it, and the fans will be completely, totally rabid.

Between the books and movies, I'll be penniless (good thing my husband has a good job) and she'll make a fortune.

The really funny thing in all of this? I've never actually read or watched either The Thornbirds or Doctor Zhivago, and she's never read or watched any of the Twilight saga.

Michelle,
May we have another chapter please?


Thank you

I believe "Tavatron" was invented by me. Possibly.

Numitron was invented by a rabid, badge-less n00b on several designer substances.


Edit: Yep. It was. As was Posirina, which DR found to sound like tea. I would drink that tea. Whuttaboot "Positash?" Sounds like something Sylvester the Cat would say. "Sufferin' Positash!"

You asked, you got. Next chapter is up in the main story thread.

And I said that "Posimina" sounds like a type of tea. (As does "Posirina", admittedly.) "Posivisch" sounds likes a Russian slang word for something vaguely offensive." If I had to pair their names, I still like Tavatron.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Excellent as ever Michelle. I loved Andrea's snarking during the meeting.

Also damn now I have to wait for the next chapter....

Good chapter Michelle.
But sadly... we all have to wait for another


Still I enjoyed it and I can't believe you put that one part in there haha.
You are going soft!

... Not to be a scrooge, but where and how was Positron able to leave his armor without irradiating all of Rhode Island?

As I read more, I'll keep asking questions. I'm a lore-bast­ard.

Very enjoyable. Thank you for taking the time to write it

Well, I just finished the first story...

And honestly? I can't complain about anything. As far as I've seen, you've followed lore. You didn't turn this into some fap-fiction. You've fleshed out characters properly and appropriately. I'm not sure about the Furies part, but heck that looks like it might have been written around the time the Incarnate Trials came out.

Nice portrayal of all the characters, as well as an acceptable amount of drama. I also enjoyed the way you explained all of the in-game events so they would actually look like dramatic, action-filled combat scenes instead of how they are represented in the game. You did an amazing job, and I honestly think your fan-fiction has the potential to draw in some more players to the CoX universe.

Of course, I'm not one for romance fan-fics, but the end nearly had me B'aawing.

... Just -how long- did you pester Positron and other members of the Freedom Phalanx for help in your story?

Just finished reading TCOSR a week or so ago and wanted to give a big thanks to you, Michelle, for such an incredible story!

I was amazed at how well you fit common gameplay events/mechanics into your world and kept it so grounded with the personal relationship of Posi & Tava. I'm guessing there's a TON of easter eggs and shout-outs that I didn't catch, but the ones I did brought a smile to my face.

This was my first fanfic read and also the first book I took from a PDF and converted to .MOBI to read on my kindle. Aside from the occasional spacing issue it was a perfect conversion and an easy way to read it!

I look forward to Pt II (when it's done) to do the same

BTW- I added TCOSR to the GoodReads.com library. It's what I use on Facebook to share my reads/reveiws with friends since Visual Bookshelf closed up shop.

I hope I got all the book info right, I mainly copy/pasted from the scribd listing.

I stumbled across TCoSR sometime last year. Internet could be spotty in Iraq, so when I needed a CoH fix and couldn't log on, I'd just break out your pdf. I like your characterization of the Freedom Phalanx, which was a surprise because I can't stand Manticore in-game. He struts around as if he's a hardcore badass, just because he's the only one in the comic who can tie his shoes without drooling on the instruction book.

Toward the middle of your story there were several times I wanted to grab Positron by the shoulders and shake him out of his dithering. Statesman's dance was a nice touch.

The second story has committed the awful crime of not being finished yet!

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Originally Posted by Dark_Respite FWIW, if you like my writing, you can always try my AE arcs....

"Positron Gets Some" is a quick mission seemingly set before "The Course of Superhero Romance" and pitting you against Carnies. It's a defeat-all, which is kind of a drag once you hit 50 and don't need XP anymore.