Wesley King joins SciFiChick.com today for a Q&A about his young adult debut The Vindico and the future of the series.
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Tell us a bit about The Vindico in your own words.
The Vindico is a literary take on the awesome world of superhero comics. It explores the grey areas between good and evil while following five very different and very relatable young protagonists through their training as the next generation of super villains.
I love the X-Men meets The Breakfast Club analogy – as they’re a group of regular teens with various struggles, suddenly given super powers. Do you relate to any specific character – whether from your story or The Breakfast Club?
I never really related to any characters on The Breakfast Club; I never quite felt enough like a jock or a nerd or a general badass to identify with one or the other. But I just loved the idea of changing perceptions. In terms of The Vindico, I think I relate to James the most, but I always get a great sense of amusement writing from Hayden’s perspective. He’s just such a jerk. I think I wanted to be that confident growing up, but never quite figured out how to do it.
The Vindico centers on the super villains and we see their reasons for hating the League of Heroes. Will we get to know the “Heroes” better in future installments?
Absolutely. In fact, the murky areas around the League of Heroes become a central point of the sequel, and the protégés are thrust into the conflict.
How about the Hero protégés?