My name is Tea Krulos and I'm a freelance writer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was introduced to the Real Life Super Hero(RLSH) story in late February, 2009. As a lifelong fan of comic books and unusual and unique people and subcultures, I was immediately hooked.
I was determined to find a local RLSH if there was one and found The Watchman, a man who dons a red rubber mask, suit, and trenchcoat and patrols the streets of Milwaukee. I had a long, fascinating interview with him in person one night and determined that the short magazine piece I had successfully pitched did not scratch the surface of the story and decided to write a book. After a few months I also established this blog- both the book and the blog are titled Heroes in the Night.
My book is based on extensive research, interviewing, and field work. I have traveled to meet RLSH in Minneapolis, Rochester (Minnesota), Brooklyn, Vancouver, Portland, Seattle, San Diego, New Bedford (Massachusetts) , and Washington DC, as well as meeting regularly with the Milwaukee crew.
I have been quoted as an expert on the subject in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, People magazine, Seattle Weekly, Scientific American, io9.com, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and dozens of other newspapers, magazines, websites around the world. I've also made appearances on a dozen radio shows and have been filmed for three different RLSH documentaries.
I have written articles on the subject for Milwaukee magazine, the Boston Phoenix, New York Press, Forces of Geek, Riverwest Currents, and Delayed Gratification.
Heroes in the Night will be published in Fall 2013 by Chicago Review Press.
Hey, this seems like a more direct way to question you. Why do I have to be 18 years of age to join RLSH?
ReplyDeleteI just want to help out the community with you guys.
Anonymous - IM not certain what you mean by "join the RLSH" but if you are referring to a specific group, team, or website it will most likely be one of two reasons you are required to be 18.
ReplyDelete1) There is a strong desire not to put a minor in danger or to encourage a minor to engage in dangerous activity. Even those who do mostly charity work will most likely require parental permissions and/or supervision before allowing you to join.
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2) there is a legal liability that most groups or website admins need to avoid when dealing with minors. A person under the age of 18 is not legally liable for their own actions and can create situations that put the admin/group on questionable legal ground. Also the possibility that a minor interacting with adults may find themselves in some very personal situations - there has been one case where a person in the community was pursuing a relationship with a minor.
I know this doesnt help you, but I hope it helps you understand the reasons.