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Gef · 04-20-2009, 04:54 AM

Seeing as these forums are composed of the finest comic fans around, I figured this might be a good place to post about a competition.

I'm writing a superhero novel with the working title of New Gods, and to avoid the very real possibility of the almighty Jack Kirby descending from above and smiting me for my insolence, I need to come up with a new book title. The book title is also the name of the 7-member superhero league I've created. The book is nothing to do with Marvel or DC or anything, it's entirely original. Hence the need to ditch the 'New Gods' tag.

Anyway, I thought it would be fun if I could get some ideas rolling for a title, so I've made up a little competition. Come up with a name, and if it gets chosen, you get full credit and a dedication, and your name will be used for a character that gets brutally, gruesomely, and maybe bizzarely, killed by the main bad guy in the book.

Details at my blog, which is http://www.adamchristopher.co.uk. Remember, it's just a bit of fun, but your help and ideas are appreciated! Post your suggestions in the comments.

Cheers everyone!

End of Time · 04-20-2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gef

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The Seven Saviours.

escapegoat · 04-20-2009, 11:32 AM

21st Century Gods

Edit: On second thought...don't use that...I think I wanna use it now!

j/k...go ahead and use it if you do actually like it.

spaghettikiss · 04-20-2009, 12:41 PM

"Almighty"

"GODS"

I tend to go with really simple names though

LewMoxinsghost · 04-20-2009, 02:13 PM

"New World Order"

General Grievous · 04-20-2009, 02:17 PM

Liberty gods.

Your Imaginary Pal · 04-20-2009, 02:38 PM

You could call the book the Devil's Keeper.

Or God Complex.

slam · 04-20-2009, 02:44 PM

The Pantheon

Matt001 · 04-20-2009, 04:21 PM

"Orvieto's Facade"

The idea being, the sculpture Lorenzo Orvieto saw the birth of these new gods in 1310 and hid them amongst the traditional Christian saints depicted in his sculptures, and only later was his work understood to be prophetic.

This could be a hidden backstory, with only glimpses of the facade seen after the real events took place.

Sorry if I'm writing too much of your story for you. I don't mean to intrude.

Pro · 04-20-2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

The Pantheon

That's already taken. By me.

It's the working title for my own setting and comic book line I've been working on for months now rather than one of the individuals comics in it but they all use Patheon as part of the title. So good title but best to avoid it. :)

Posted this preview sketch a couple months back:
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...e1sketch07.jpg

Pantheon: Godsend
Patheon: Messiah protocol
Patheon: Bloodline
Pantheon: Genesis
Pantheon: Second Coming

All titles of my stories.
Hate to get proprietory about it but it'd really tick me off if someone ran off with it.

king white · 04-20-2009, 06:51 PM

The Heptad?
The Heptad Deities. HD for short?
VII Gods?

CBikle · 04-20-2009, 07:19 PM

The Legion Of Gods.

slam · 04-20-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro

That's already taken. By me.

It's the working title for my own setting and comic book line I've been working on for months now rather than one of the individuals comics in it but they all use Patheon as part of the title. So good title but best to avoid it. :)

Posted this preview sketch a couple months back:
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...e1sketch07.jpg

Pantheon: Godsend
Patheon: Messiah protocol
Patheon: Bloodline
Pantheon: Genesis
Pantheon: Second Coming

All titles of my stories.
Hate to get proprietory about it but it'd really tick me off if someone ran off with it.

Hmmm... Well a quick google search shows that Bill Willingham beat you to the name, then.

http://www.lonestarpress.com/pantheon.html

So, back to the original post, how about "The Magnificents"? Kind of a play on "The Magnificent 7". Or "The Seven Wonders". Having 7 in your group opens up a few of these references. Deadly sins, colors in the rainbow, continents.

Matt001 · 04-20-2009, 11:13 PM

Centurion 7

CyberHubbs · 04-21-2009, 12:36 AM

Gauds.

A play on words, maybe? Might be that Tony hates them so much that he intentionally mispronounces 'Gods' to sound more like 'Gaudy'. Superheroes can be just that quite often, after all.

04-20-2009, 04:54 AM	#1
Gef GL of Sector ZZ9pluralZa Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 84	Superhero novel title competition! Seeing as these forums are composed of the finest comic fans around, I figured this might be a good place to post about a competition. I'm writing a superhero novel with the working title of New Gods, and to avoid the very real possibility of the almighty Jack Kirby descending from above and smiting me for my insolence, I need to come up with a new book title. The book title is also the name of the 7-member superhero league I've created. The book is nothing to do with Marvel or DC or anything, it's entirely original. Hence the need to ditch the 'New Gods' tag. Anyway, I thought it would be fun if I could get some ideas rolling for a title, so I've made up a little competition. Come up with a name, and if it gets chosen, you get full credit and a dedication, and your name will be used for a character that gets brutally, gruesomely, and maybe bizzarely, killed by the main bad guy in the book. Details at my blog, which is http://www.adamchristopher.co.uk. Remember, it's just a bit of fun, but your help and ideas are appreciated! Post your suggestions in the comments. Cheers everyone! Last edited by Gef : 04-21-2009 at 02:09 PM.

04-20-2009, 11:32 AM	#3
escapegoat Señor Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 3,390	21st Century Gods Edit: On second thought...don't use that...I think I wanna use it now! j/k...go ahead and use it if you do actually like it. Last edited by escapegoat : 04-20-2009 at 11:35 AM.

04-20-2009, 12:41 PM	#4
spaghettikiss Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 579	"Almighty" "GODS" I tend to go with really simple names though __________________ Check out my site: SPAGHETTIKISS.COM Comics / Apparel / Illustration SpaghettiKiss' Art Thread

04-20-2009, 02:17 PM	#6
General Grievous Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 7,227	Liberty gods. __________________ "That would be an ecumenical matter!" Fr Jack hackett.

04-20-2009, 02:38 PM	#7
Your Imaginary Pal Kirri kirri kirri Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New York State of Mind Posts: 4,440	You could call the book the Devil's Keeper. Or God Complex. __________________ Your Imaginary Pal's Images of Obscure Imaginings //Now Journaling Live/Hate-Filled Half Dozen Guess who's Playing along at home CBRunway Play along at Home thread I made some music and put it on myspace Listen to it. It's great. SADE-Bullet Proof Soul "I could live like a lamb, but I intend to live like a lion." Three NYPD officers have been acquitted of all charges in the 50-shot killing of an unarmed man on his wedding day"

04-20-2009, 02:13 PM	#5
LewMoxinsghost The Line of Duty Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: America Posts: 1,135	"New World Order"

04-20-2009, 02:44 PM	#8
slam Board Game designer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 97	The Pantheon

04-20-2009, 04:21 PM	#9
Matt001 Writer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 51	"Orvieto's Facade" The idea being, the sculpture Lorenzo Orvieto saw the birth of these new gods in 1310 and hid them amongst the traditional Christian saints depicted in his sculptures, and only later was his work understood to be prophetic. This could be a hidden backstory, with only glimpses of the facade seen after the real events took place. Sorry if I'm writing too much of your story for you. I don't mean to intrude.

04-20-2009, 06:51 PM	#11
king white It's Good to be King. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canuckistan Posts: 204	The Heptad? The Heptad Deities. HD for short? VII Gods? __________________ Post your art and MMA thoughts on Geekembassy.com.

04-20-2009, 07:19 PM	#12
CBikle Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,383	The Legion Of Gods.

04-20-2009, 11:13 PM	#14
Matt001 Writer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 51	Centurion 7

04-21-2009, 12:36 AM	#15
CyberHubbs Pro-Devil Deal Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 8,571	Gauds. A play on words, maybe? Might be that Tony hates them so much that he intentionally mispronounces 'Gods' to sound more like 'Gaudy'. Superheroes can be just that quite often, after all. __________________ www.xavier.thegameforums.com If nihilism didn't take some delight in destruction one might suspect nihilists were an unnaturally morbid sort. -Theophilus, meant as a challenge, not a compliment, to nihilism

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