June is Pride Month and celebrates LGBT+ people across the globe. Superhero-Fiction brings together this panel to celebrate the victories and discuss what might be in store in the future. We’ll discuss representation and the choices they’ve made in being out in the world of publishing.

Join these Superhero authors as they geek out about their favorite heroes, and talk about the highs and lows of writing supers. Join in this important conversation about representation and why it matters in literature.

What makes a good superhero origin story? Adopted aliens, orphaned children, and teams assembled by a bald mentor, we’ve seen just about every origin story possible. What makes them compelling and leave us wanting to see them as they grow?

The world has exploded with superheroes. Whether it be on the big screen or the silver screen, heroes with super powers are everywhere. What has taken these comic book properties and made them so accessible to new audiences? What might the future hold for these stories?

Deadpool, Harley Quinn and Bloodshot have showed us that not every super powered tale involves a good guy. There are plenty of bad guys running rampant that we absolutely love. What does it take for the “not-so-pure” to rise to the level of protagonist of the story? 

Powers might not make the heroes, but it doesn’t mean they can be boring. With comic books consuming everything from monsters created by gamma rays to people both with uncanny abilities, how do you come up with unique powers for your heroes? 

Even Superheroes need a little loving. One of the most prominent sub-genres with superheroes is romance. What does it take to write a superhero love story and what happens when things get steamy? How does having powers change the rules of love?