Illustrated Novel: Poll 2 - The Main Character
Added 2023-09-14 20:59:01 +0000 UTCHey folks!
So the results of the first poll have decided that our Illustrated Novel will be a Fantasy Adventure! I love Dungeons and Dragons (and various other TTRPGs), grew up reading all sorts of High and Low Fantasy settings, and am generally wild about Fantasy in general so I've got a LOT of ideas on which direction to go.
But, before I get into Story Planning and Setting Development, because this will be a joint project with an artist, one major factor is Who Is The Main Character? This character will feature heavily in all, or most, of the illustrations so deciding who we are seeing the story through is important. As you all know, I almost always write a Male main character since my usual themes lend towards the haremy romances and erotic situations. BUT, erotica comics often follow a Female protagonist since readers like, well, a hot female lead. The development of this character will also influence some of the themes of the story - a male lead will likely follow my usual themes, but a female lead might lean more reverse-harem or maybe even lesbian harem?
So, the question is...
What gender and point of view should our Fantasy Adventure follow?
Comments
My original comment was only hinting at a polygynous (1guy multi-girls) relationship, possibly facilitated by a lack of taboo on such relationships. I wouldn't want the main male character sharing his women either. Selfish, I know...
CandidBandit
2023-09-23 16:31:48 +0000 UTCgreat idea, I would lean more toward multiple women, but only one guy. just my two cents. there are some who would agree on that, and some who won't.
Ronan
2023-09-18 20:38:18 +0000 UTCIf the comic is drawn first person, then each panel is drawn from he MC's perspective, and thus will not show the MC. So a first person comic with a male lead in an erotic novel will not show the guy (unless he looks down or in a mirror), but will show all the ladies he looks at (or more than looks at). If drawn 3rd person with a male lead, you're going to see the guy nude a lot.
Ronan
2023-09-18 20:36:05 +0000 UTCI don't understand - what do you mean?
JC
2023-09-18 17:01:21 +0000 UTCWhat CandidBandit said! Polygyny + polyandry = polyamory!
Kent Graham
2023-09-17 17:21:30 +0000 UTCI'm glad I could help. Really looking forward to what you create.
CandidBandit
2023-09-16 03:34:55 +0000 UTCI second this. I love dual MCs and it is really rare and can add additional dimensions to your story.
Don Alejo
2023-09-16 01:14:29 +0000 UTCI actually REALLY like this idea. Now I need to do some thinking...
BreaktheBar
2023-09-15 19:02:27 +0000 UTCHere's an idea, that you definitely don't have to use, but it's an idea I never really see in any kind of media. What if the story follows a duo of main characters? Lovers, or a married couple, or two individuals who were brought together for whatever reason. And of course, since we like harem stuff over here, the woman might want to try involving other women. Maybe your fantasy world has no taboo on multiple lovers. Personally, I like the "married couple goes adventuring" idea...
CandidBandit
2023-09-15 12:06:36 +0000 UTCFemale lead, 3rd person. Some of the most interesting fantasy stories I've read have strong female leads or strong female characters. Stuff like Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern, David & Leigh Eddings' Belgarion and Mallorean series, Raymond E. Feist's Empire Trilogy and so on. Even though the poll seems to focus on 3rd person Male by a long stretch, I am curious which way you'll take this: seriously, or just full throttle, balls to the wall ham it up. Say, Discworld, but with more fart jokes 😂😂
Kahunabob
2023-09-15 06:58:52 +0000 UTCLesbian harem go
Zaralith
2023-09-15 01:37:21 +0000 UTCYa'll do realize that first person could be drawn 'through his eyes' so we'd be looking at hot ladies, not a guy getting close to hot ladies right?
Ronan
2023-09-15 00:08:55 +0000 UTC
