Do you guys like super hero concept genre?

[maeaton08]

I'm actually not really into superheros. Currently I only follow two of them: 1) the new Ms Marvel (because she's the cutest little superhero in the history of everything and I just want to hug her and tell her everything is going to be ok); 2) Moon Knight (because he's awesome and I find him relatable).

But superhero genre doesn't necessarily follow the typical Marvel or DC format. There are a lot of indie superheros coming out right now that delve into deeper issues (not that Marvel and DC don't but they tend to be more focused on the action than the big issues). For example, "Red One" by Xavier and Rachel Dorison could be considered superhero (also, I highly recommend it!). "Kabuki" by David Mack even has superheroesque elements to it (also highly recommended!). Also, I'm guessing "Strong Female Protagonist" but I've only read a short excerpt of that one so can't say for sure.

Edit: Forgot to add "Mara" by Brian Wood and Ming Doyle

[dakotasapphire]

Hey. I love superheros. I mean, I rarely see them in manga. But watching them in movies and cartoons based off comics (I don't really read the comics, but had read some of deadpool and the new aqua man series) by dc and marvel they're just spectacular.
I even created my own superhero comic (Delinquent Squad) based upon a version of the world with a lot of people with superpowers (Let's say a small percentage) That even go to schools with training programs based around the fact they have powers. And in the high schools kids get paired into teams of 8. The comic is about the 'Delinquent squad' one of the rowdiest bunch in the school for some reason or another, they don't have their heads on straight (as according to the teachers). What I like about my story is that even 'heroes' are a little jaded/crooked, but even as jaded as they may be, they'll fight to protect what they deem as important.
Anyway, I really think it's cool that you're making one too. ^^

[kklekc718]

I say that's great, haven't seen much super heroes genre around on Tapastic much.

I am currently working on one right now. However, I may need to postpone the first chapter release due to busy schedule and finishing page 2.

[aspiderjonny]

Superheroes were and still are an important part of me. Reading Spider-Man and Hulk are the reasons I wanted to make comics and Marvel is the direct inspiration for my Jonny and Valve series'. I never really got into manga as a kid mostly becasue they all looked the same to me. Where as every book Marvel put out at the time had different art styles (to me anyway). And probably more so today, since comic artist are taking a more cartoonish style (which I love).

I've obviously grown a lot since then and can appreicate the more down to Earth mangas, though I still lean towards the superhero genre. I just like seeing extrodinary heroes and villains throw different powers at each others. And there's people who can take simple ideas, like superheroes, and make interesting things from them.

Also I kinda like the ongoing nature of American comics. To me it's always something to forward to every week. I really think you should only end a series if the creators have to. I just hate when writers and editors take continuity too seriously. Like, why are you bringing up this one detail from 150 issues ago? Just get on with the story! JEEZ!

As for defining the superhero genre. Well, I guess the general consenus is American characters in spandex fighting in large cities. But a lot of animes like DBZ on Attack on Titan kinda look a little superhero-esque to me. So I don't think it's only an American thing, just that America has the "pure" superhero genre. I guess I'd define the superhero as more of a sub-genre of crime/cop stories. That's what superheroes are, people who decide to take the law into their own hands because the police just can't handle all the crime going on. Whether they have superpowers, gadgets, or just a mask is up to the writer.

[kklekc718]

All manga looks the same? HA! You haven't seen enough. There are some really good ones out there.

Fullmetal Alchemist for starters.

Berserk if you want to go hardcore (Much more graphic than 300).

Gurren Lagann (if you can find the actual one based on the animated series, not the spin-offs)

Those are some I can think on the top of my head for now.

[aspiderjonny]

That was a thought from 7-year old me. I don't believe that anymore. In fact I'm a little ashamed for how closedminded I used to be about Japanese cartoons and comics. I've watched a couple of animes since then. Not many though. Mostly Studio Ghibli, Teen Titans, Cowboy Bebop, and Legend of Korra.

I tried to get into Attack on Titan. I watched the first two episodes and really enjoyed it, aside from common anime cliques that annoy me. But the problem is that Netflix only has the subtitled version. I like to watch stuff while I work on pages and that's kinda impossible when I have to read everything. DAMN IT NETFLIX!!!

I've been curious about Fullmetal Alchemist, so maybe I'll watch that sometime.

I still think animes look a bit too simualr to each other. It's ether mega detail with spikey hair, or tiny chibis. I'd like to see something from Japan that was inbetween.

[AngieVX]

Depends on a superhero, and if I don't dislike his outfit too much, he has a chance to get some love XD

[infectedbloodcomics]

I grew up on superheroes Western comics and really enjoyed them, but nowadays less so - I actually stopped reading them a long time ago. I think my fascination with gray/villainesque characters finally took over, so even superheroes faced with moral dilemmas and the like now just vaguely interest me anymore.

[mg78]

i never liked superheroes. boring, childish and ugly.

[artbookam]

I thought of that too.. maybe a superhero, people with special abilities saving other people.

[artbookam]

Outfit matters much xD so you'll dislike him if he's wearing underwear outs of his pants?

[infectedbloodcomics]

Well, although I need to practice anatomy in my own comics, I can clearly see that all mangas do look the same. It's the same stories over and over again, with huge eyes and disproportionate faces, a lot of sexism and at least a couple of characters who spend their time crying over anything and everything. And I grew up with anime and manga (along with superhero stuff), so, yes, I know what I'm talking about.

EDIT: I asked someone who's not into manga anymore but is desperately looking for anything different in the manga/anime world to point me to at least one anime or something he's enjoyed recently. He said, try Attack on Titan on Netflix. Two episodes in, I was still trying hard. Third episode, I was out. It's same old, same old.

[AngieVX]

Exactly! I can't take him seriously with such fashion preferences.

[williamjbowles]

I'm actually a big fan of the superhero genre, even though I never really read comic books.
In fact, I write a superhero story and post it up in chapters occasionally.
It's called Hero's Dilemma, and it leans more towards the fun and light-hearted side of the genre. Most of the time.

[TAMAnnoying]

I have two issues with superhero stories.

one: I love superhero stories, but marvel and DC (mostly marvel) are really starting to run me dry, especially since we have about ten more movies to go to in order to understand EVERYTHING thats happening :v

two: theirs some stigmata attached to comic that they can ONLY be for superhero stories, when really they can be stories of anything. Not sure if thats the same everywhere else, but i cant tell you how many people at my college where always sniffing around my comics wondering why i didn't have superheroes in my stash, or when I told them my idea to draw a new comic they would have this face and assume Im making a comic with a man in tights

those two things aside. I love that stuff! origin stories are hard to get through though :v just start them off in their tight spandex and im fine.

[VermillionWorks]

@keii4ii Well, I don't know about others but that's pretty much what I define it as.
...or at least that's what I think of first.

I mostly don't care about superheroes. I've read barely any DC/Marvel comics, save for like, 2-3 DC ones I checked out, and The Killing Joke is pretty much the only one I enjoyed. (...so VERY happy to hear there's an animated version being made with Mark Hamill supposedly, OH yeah.) And Batman is the only superhero I really liked via Batman the Animated Series and the Tim Burton movies, and he isn't really a regular superhero in my view since he has no powers, and if the villains hadn't had been so darn interesting, I probably wouldn't have liked him much either. Though in recent years I haven't even been fond of most new adaptations of Batman. I'm also more likely to care about the standalone Batman stories than crossovers with other superheroes, because I don't know much about the other superheroes and couldn't really get into them, so it makes it kind of boring to me.

No offense to anyone! I know some people grew up watching/reading about superheroes and I understand how you could get into it, and I have liked PLENTY of characters with super powers from anime and what-have-you, some that even wear costumes/uniforms or have transformations, ect. ect. . so I totally get it. Nowadays, I'm just more likely to get into that sort of thing if it has something really different going for it.

If I were to say anything about superheroes, it's that I don't need the costumes and gimmicks. Put that stuff aside already and just give me a great story and characters....that just happens to have super powers involved. The more realistic these stories try to be, the more silly the spandex seems, IMO.

_{....I'm also sick of seeing superhero movies advertised all the time. >.>}

[punkarsenic]

im always a slut for superheros

but i think id be more interested in something superhero that hasnt been done before. like, something not set in america, or at least not new york, with a quieter ambiance than most superhero comics, which are very bright and loud. i like how things like chronicle (the movie) and we can never go home (the comic) toy with the idea of superpowers without the hero bit, and how that can go.

but im ALWAYS a slut for teenagers on the run learning about their new powers and saving lives on the way coughcoughrunawayscoughcough

[aspiderjonny]

The people in your college sound really snooty. I'm blessed to be in a college community that respects people like superhero comics as much people who prefer other genres. Those people you described are the kind of fans that annoy me.

Also, I'm ok with origin stories as long as they don't drag on. Character development is great and all, but sometimes you're just like "GET TO THE FIGHTING ALREADY!".

[TAMAnnoying]

Indeed often tims the origin story can drag on and as much as i LOVE characture development you don't need to shove it all at the begining you can flesh it all out as you go on far past the origin.

As for my college it wasn't a college for artists i can tell you that much. The semester right after I left they JUST got a comic development class which both makes me sad and happy XD cause I wanted a class like that, but who knows, I also prob influenced one of the teachers. :v

[joannekwan]

For me, I'm not really into superhero comics because I find the entry barrier to be pretty high, especially if the series has been around forever. Like where do I start? What's with all the alternate universes and reboots? I also don't like buying things issue by issue and would rather wait until a full trade volume comes out.

However I have enjoyed a few superhero shows. I particularly loved Static Shock and Young Justice. (I really want a complete dvd collection of both of them) So I'm not opposed to superheroes entirely, just how their comics are all set up.
As for anime/manga, I freaking love Tiger & Bunny. The intrigue and action are great, and I love all the characters. I have the series on blu-ray and am currently collecting the manga volumes as they come out.