tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23190199Sun, 21 Jan 2007 02:37:44 +0000http://www.superheroaction.com/index.htmlAndrewBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23190199.post-114117445719692009Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:52:00 +00002006-12-18T22:44:02.093-08:00That's an easy question to answer, actually. Two words. Control and control. I'm not terribly impressed with the cautionary nature of the modern publishing industry. They're cautious for a reason. To make money, they have to anticipate selling thousands and thousands of copies. If you write a novel without pictures about superheroes who are old, fat, gay, neurotic, or self-destructive -- http://www.superheroaction.com/2006/02/if-youre-any-good-why-self-publish.htmlAndrewtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23190199.post-115766431747606397Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:18:00 +00002006-09-15T12:47:33.176-07:00Vernon Hood -- known publicly as Strongarm -- is a major character in The Superhero's Closet. He's devoted to loved ones and doing the right thing. Some of the book's readers don't like what I put Vernon through, but it felt right to me. To take an ordinary man with extraordinary powers and subject him to heartbreak. If Vernon's a real man, he'll survive, right? Be stronger for the ordeal. http://www.superheroaction.com/2006/09/portrait-of-superhero.htmlAndrewtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23190199.post-114721232390013275Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:55:00 +00002006-07-04T21:58:02.143-07:00Earlier this month, the novel appeared for sale at the publisher's site, Xlibris. I'm happy to announce that it's now available at the big web stores: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Borders. If you're looking for a competitive price, Xlibris sells the novel at a 10%-15% discount. If you prefer one of the other web stores, use these links: Paperback: Amazon | B&N | BordersHardcover: Amazon | B&N http://www.superheroaction.com/2006/06/novel-is-now-for-sale-update.htmlAndrewtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23190199.post-114289130900104454Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:17:00 +00002006-03-20T18:26:07.226-08:00SciFi.com's Sci-Fi Wire is today reporting a story that appeared on Newsarama more than two years ago. According to the article, GeekPunk, makers of an independent comic-book series called Super Hero Happy Hour, received a letter from the counsel of DC and Marvel which says that they (DC and Marvel) own the trademark for the term "'super hero' and variations thereof." In response, GeekPunk http://www.superheroaction.com/2006/03/who-owns-word-superhero.htmlAndrewtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23190199.post-114117414070296642Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:47:00 +00002006-03-07T20:05:10.626-08:00I'm tired of living in a world without original literary novels about superheroes. And, frankly, I'm tired of books about "people like you and me." There's a moral war going on in literature, and the side I've chosen is H.P. Lovecraft's. Drawing from the absurd, from a well of dreams, this side concludes that wow, man, life consists of dreadful forces...that often win. Good people do things http://www.superheroaction.com/2006/02/so-whats-book-about.htmlAndrewtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23190199.post-114136077375314482Fri, 03 Mar 2006 04:36:00 +00002006-03-03T20:45:48.183-08:00In anticipation of the book's publication, I wanted to offer downloads. If you're interested in converting these sample chapters to another format, please let me know. I'll happily post your version here. PDF | 247KB | US Letter | First 5 Chapters HTML | 101KB | First 5 Chapters Plain Text File | 89KB | First 5 Chaptershttp://www.superheroaction.com/2006/03/downloads.htmlAndrewtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23190199.post-114117352563426543Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:00:00 +00002006-02-28T19:50:01.056-08:00My name is Andrew Lynch. I'm the author of The Superhero's Closet, a tale of superhumans set in modern-day San Francisco. Superheroaction.com is HQ for The Superhero's Closet, as well as for various posts about narrative superhero fiction (or the lack thereof). My book is currently in production at Xlibris and will be available this spring through the web or special orders at your favorite http://www.superheroaction.com/2006/02/welcome-to-superheroactioncom.htmlAndrewtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23190199.post-114117425457362169Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:49:00 +00002006-02-28T17:14:11.226-08:00I'm a long-time writer who dips into and out of view every several years or so. My comic-book collection consists of 3,000 pieces. My novel collection consists of about 1,000. I've been writing since I dropped out of college. I'm an interaction designer and information architect. It pays the bills while I concoct short films, short stories, and other hair-brained schemes. I've written some http://www.superheroaction.com/2006/02/whos-h-andrew-lynch.htmlAndrew