Sunday, 19 January 2014

Big bug, Tarantula Man, Zap Boy and More

Today, I've been reading heroes from Manor Lodge School in Hertfordshire.

Here are some highlights:

Backstories

'Big bug is a hero who was originally an ant but a snake bit him and he grew.' - Anonymous (Manor Lodge School)

Anonymous has provided background for his or her hero, which is important when designing characters.

Above: Big Bug, created by Anonymous using www.heromachine.com.

'Tarantula Man was swallowed alive by a massive tarantula and then half his body got stuck. So now he is a giant, half human, half tarantula.' - Anonymous (Manor Lodge School)

Another fascinating explanation describing the birth of a hero.


Above: Tarantula Man and Cowboy, created by Anonymous using www.heromachine.com.

'Zoe thought her mum died in a car crash but an evil villain actually killed her.' - Charlotte and Karina (Manor Lodge School)

Jaime from Queensgate Foundation Primary School wrote about a hero whose parents had been killed. Perhaps we could combine Jamie's idea with the one above. A hero thinks his parents were killed in a tragic accident, but actually a lumipoo momp or tubster of terror got them.


Above: Thunder Girl, created by Anonymous using www.heromachine.com.

Special Abilities

'Callum has a stretchy body; he can stretch his ears to listen to any secret conversation and can stretch his arms and legs to catch evil monsters.' - By Dani, Katie, Nikita and Gracie (Manor Lodge School)

I like the way that the group has used a physical property (stretchiness) to explain the character's skills.

Captain Stretchy and Carl the Sidekick

'Zap boy is a twelve year old boy that does karate with his Grandpa who lives in Japan.' by Toba (Manor Lodge School).

I'm not a big fan or marital arts but I appreciate the idea of a grandpa who practices karate - it's not what you'd expect.


2 comments:

  1. Charlotte&Karina25 January 2014 at 16:51

    Me and karina wrote thunder girl we were so glad to be on here but disappointed about not being on the vote thing. I have also sent in a villain.

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  2. Charlotte&Karina25 January 2014 at 16:52

    Charlotte Karina 10 Herts Manor Lodge I was on here with karina and I also sent an villain to x

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