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Hunted Hero on the Run

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This type of hero is embedded in a specific story.  He or she is hunted by the enemies for some reason.  They are either constantly moving from one adventure to another or struggling to stay hidden.  Tension and suspense are … Continue reading →

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Career Hero: For the Glory and Money

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Booster Gold is a character who didn’t step into being a hero to help others or save the world.  He traveled from the future to use his higher tech and past event knowledge to gain fame and glory.  I got … Continue reading →

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Hero Hypocrite: Do As He Says, Not As He Does

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This one might be quicker than the rest because I can’t think of any clear examples.  It mostly stems from a few responses I’ve gotten about my books and discussions I have had about heroes.  It seems there are readers … Continue reading →

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Legends of Windemere Campaign on Thunderclap

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Help Support Legends of Windemere on Thunderclap! Deadline is OCTOBER 4th! Please lend a hand and help me reach 100 supporters by the deadline.  It’s a great way for anyone who wants to campaign for anything to get a blast … Continue reading →

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The Psycho Hero: Lunacy for Good?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This falls into the Anti-Hero category, but I’m putting this on the extreme side of the spectrum.  The Psycho Hero is off his rocker and would probably a villain if the writers didn’t make him a hero.  These characters are … Continue reading →

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The ‘Pacifist’ Heroes: Saving Without Killing

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

. . . . . . . . For anyone who doesn’t know the above characters, Vash and Kenshin are from anime.  Vash is a skilled gunsman and Kenshin is a deadly samurai from the Meji Era.  Two entirely different … Continue reading →

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Silent/Limited Vocabulary Hero

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Last week I did some poetry about various hero types that connected to Superman and still had a few more heroes that came to mind.  They didn’t fit into his history, so I’m going to discuss them over the course … Continue reading →

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Silence: Yeah, That’s Not Going to Happen

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I think I’m starting to get into some type of groove here.  Get the son ready for school and then on the bus.  Finish morning email if I haven’t done it already.  Bike, shower, eat breakfast, and then off to … Continue reading →

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W.I.P.- No Title Yet. Maybe Brothers or Something Like That?

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

. . . . . . . I’ve mentioned a few of the role-playing games I was into in college, which is mostly Dungeons & Dragons.  There was some Vampire, Heroes Unlimited, and a bunch of strange one-shot tries.  One … Continue reading →

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Hero Poem: The Heroine (Can We Still Use that Word?)

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The same and different From the male equivalent Uniforms both tight Skirts instead of outer undies A female badass Strong and quick Not willing to back down Always entering the fray With bravery and might                                                                                                                                                                                                                 I had some trouble … Continue reading →

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