Problems in Urban Fantasy

[the-mome-wrath.livejournal.com]

I found this three part article on the urban fantasy genre and the second part covered many of the cliches and annoyances of the genre. Sadly it seems the genre really is becoming formulaic. It doesn't name any series as examples, but as I was reading down the list I found that unsurprisingly LKH is in violation of many of them. The only thing I really noticed on the list that we haven't seen in the books yet is the lower back tattoo. Anita should get a tattoo, but it should say something like 'run while you still have a personality.'

For your reading enjoyment, here's the articles:

Urban Fantasy Part 1: The Formula
Urban Fantasy Part 2: When Things Go Wrong
Urban Fantasy Part 3: Deconstructing Urban Fantasy

Comments

[clover-elf-kin.livejournal.com]

"Who the hell are you?"

"I'm a HOUSEWIFE!"

...Izumi Curtis rocks. That is all. XD

[shadwing.livejournal.com]

Hows about Chi Chi from Dragonball Z? (not the greatest show I know) but you KNOW you have a strong and tough woman when beings that can destroy planets tremble before her wrath. *eeps*

[easol.livejournal.com]

That scene was full of awesome. "I'M A HOUSEWIFE!"