Comments on: John Seavey’s Storytelling Engines: Super-Villain Team-Up

By: BDillon

BDillon — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:43:21 +0000

Congrats Jon!

By: Thenodrin

Thenodrin — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:51:02 +0000

I think he is saying that the engine is character-driven. The different super villains have different motivations, so even working together provides a level of conflict that super hero team books can’t touch.

Despite the interpersonal problems in X-Men or Avengers, they’ll never come to serious group-destroying blows the way that Doom and Namor did.

Let’s say, for the sake of argument, that after Storm defeated Cyclops for leadership of the X-Men, he went and founded X-Factor for the express purpose of destroying Storm’s team. That would be so wildly out of character for both of them that even a Portacio drawn mega crossover wouldn’t sell.

But, after Doom and Namor’s alliance ended it was natural and entertaining for the two to battle each other.

John: I’ve never said so, but I’m loving these essays. I’m the chief editor for the Fellowship of the White Star role playing campaign, and every week you teach me something about open ended storytelling that makes my job more fun. Sometimes easier, sometimes harder, but always more interesting and enjoyable.

Theno

By: Stephane Savoie

Stephane Savoie — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:45:49 +0000

Great article, but maybe I missed something… what exactly is the storytelling engine of SVTU?

By: John Seavey

John Seavey — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:24:57 +0000

Yes, and they’ll be out of order, so as to spoil important plot points in future installments.

By: FunkyGreenJerusalem

FunkyGreenJerusalem — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:29:28 +0000

Now to do another 52, only in reverse order and not nearly as good!

Does this mean there will be spin-offs?

By: Nicholasthegoldenagefreak

Nicholasthegoldenagefreak — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:11:58 +0000

Congratulations on the success of this installment.

It’s actually pretty interesting to read and analyse the inner-workings of the comics we read and love…

By: John Cage

John Cage — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:24:58 +0000

Congratulations on hitting the one-year mark. These columns really have been fun to read. Here’s to 52 more.

Have a good day.
John Cage