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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2015 6:29:11 GMT -5
So, I have a question. In the opening scene of Flash, the characters are discussing, very briefly, other superheroes.
Heroes mentioned, not necessarily by name, are Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Canary & "Assorted Gotham People."
I wanted to have an element of interconnectivity from the start. My question is...
Is this legit? Can I do this? Or will it cock something up?
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Post by Drake on Sept 14, 2015 8:47:21 GMT -5
I don't think it screws anything up for Knights.
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Post by DiscipleofBob on Sept 14, 2015 22:35:40 GMT -5
All of those are in continuity so it sounds fine to me. Power Girl and Great Machine would also be public superheroes, the latter of which is presumably retired unless Action Comics says otherwise.
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Post by adrini on Sept 15, 2015 7:53:38 GMT -5
They all would have made the news. Fair game.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2015 14:19:26 GMT -5
Cool, that works OK.
Do I need to forward you guys a sample of the stuff so you can have a look?
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Post by Drake on Sept 16, 2015 14:31:27 GMT -5
I trust you, but if you're gonna pm anyone then add me to the list. However, if no one else wants you to, then don't.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2015 14:33:27 GMT -5
OK. As I said, it's a really brief description of things anyway.
I mostly just want it to be a conversation to show peoples personalities before we go into the Origin of the Flash and the BIG OL" EXPLOSION.
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Post by adrini on Sept 16, 2015 18:06:32 GMT -5
My rule is if it was posted in a news paper or blog then a character who would keep up with such things would be fair game to use.
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Post by DiscipleofBob on Sept 16, 2015 18:49:32 GMT -5
If all you're doing is referencing events that have already happened in continuity, then you don't need to run it past anybody.
If you want to do cameos or simply just run it past others for quality control, feel free to PM what you like to one or more admins and we'll be happy to look over it.
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Post by adrini on Sept 16, 2015 22:46:36 GMT -5
And crossovers are totally cool. Whatever you have in mind.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2015 11:30:23 GMT -5
Excellent. I'm currently trying to work out if I should have a Flash already in existence or not...I've come unstuck a little bit, as I really want Teri to be the focus (although, Defo going to involve Jesse Quick now that she is free.)
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Post by adrini on Sept 27, 2015 11:53:05 GMT -5
I've seen it go both ways.
Writing an origin means you get to define a character, which can be helpful. And done well a very positive thing. However it can also be very slow and lead to readers complaining that "it's not X".
Writing an established character skips that part, and leads into sheer action. However you have to depend on fore knowledge. Depend on a history a reader might or might not know. It's a toss up.
The best thing I've seen, as a middle way, is a intro scene. More touching on the process. With Flash that might work.
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