The world of Midnight Hunters

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As you probably have noticed, the Midnight Hunter's world is a bit different from our own world. The setting is located near the end of the 19th Century, but we have altered some dates and discoverings to reflect the steampunk "superscience" of our universe. Do not blame us for this

. Also, we have magic, supernatural beings and strange powers. We have based our monsters and villains in the late victorian and gothic literature (Poe, Shelley, Stoker...) mixed with a bit of "Lovecraftian" cosmic horror. Do not expect from us shiny teenage vampires in the highschool or half naked muscular young lycanthropes

. In Midnight Hunters, the monsters are the bad guys, and the good ones (the Midnight Hunters) are there to fight against them. So, if you have questions about our setting, this is the place to ask about it! We will be proud to answer your questions.

Out of curiosity, what made you decide to choose the 19th century as the historical backdrop? And do humans commonly know about monsters in this world or is it totally a mystery to them?

I'm also curious on where our two world's diverged!

Foster wrote:
Out of curiosity, what made you decide to choose the 19th century as the historical backdrop?

We have various reasons for this one.

First, Panda (the writer) have read a lot of "gothic horror" literatue. We love the "atmosphere" of these classics, the fight of the science versus the superstition, etc.

Second, this period is very... visual. The clothing, the houses, the ships... everything.

Three, we love the steampunk genre.

Foster wrote:
And do humans commonly know about monsters in this world or is it totally a mystery to them?

People is as superstitious as in real world, but here they have a reason, monsters are real! They do believe in monsters, but few people have really seen them. Did you know in our real world Serbian vampire hunters still work in 1940?

Foster wrote:
I'm also curious on where our two world's diverged!

First, monsters. They are real.
Second, supersciense. Midnight Hunters sciense is far away evolved than in the same period in real world.
Three, magic. Linked with the first one, magic is real.

These are the mayor changes in our setting. Hope I've answered your questions

I really liked the steampunk stuff!! I hasn't read completely the chapters, but now, you got me!! With the steampunk, and with the hard rock!!!

Audrey wrote:
I really liked the steampunk stuff!! I hasn't read completely the chapters, but now, you got me!! With the steampunk, and with the hard rock!!!

Just wait and see!

And do please please read the manga. We want your feedback! ^^

Oh, before we forget, feel free to ask whatever you are wondering about the Midnight Hunters' world, allright?

We'll do our best to explain the best we can ^^