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

[shadwing.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, improv weapons and fighting with what you got is such fun to script. I enjoy tossing stuff in there that is so different from the classic martial arts face off.

Though I haven't found the topper to Jim's Frozen Turkey bit....granted not what you are talking about, but DUDE...how often can you work a Frozen Turkey into a fight scene...and make it work?

[pastygothchick.livejournal.com]

Next trick, anvils.

I like to read about the odd, million to one occurrences that actually happen. There is truth out there stranger than fiction.