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The Legion of Nothing by Jim Zoetewey

Not all superheroes are bigger than life

The Legion of Nothing is the story of Nick Klein and what happens when he takes on the identity (and powered armor) of “The Rocket.” Originally his grandfather’s superhero identity, the powered armor comes with a lot of baggage. Ranging from his grandfather’s service in World War II to connections with other heroes (and villains), the past has a . . .

An ongoing series, with new episodes twice weekly.
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Worm by Wildbow

High school is miserable for Taylor. Despite the fact that her superpower is a little less conventional than super strength or shooting laser beams from her hands, she’s been holding on to a dream of becoming a superhero. As she takes the plunge, however, things don’t go as planned. Taylor finds herself immersed in a world of black and . . .

A serialized novel, updating twice weekly.
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Shimmer by Miranda Sparks

Not your average hero...

To friends and family there is nothing remarkable about Justin Cade. Seeing only an awkward, sometimes isolated high school sophomore they would never suspect that he lives a double life as Milestone City’s protector: the holographic heroine known as Glimmer Girl. Juggling school, superherodom and his own skewed sense of self Justin starts down the road of transition into . . .

An ongoing series, with new episodes sporadically.
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Eastridge Academy: School for Adventurers by JLY and KL

Fell is a farm boy who dreams of becoming a warrior, Averi is a Princess who wants to do something useful with her life, and Rai Ravin is a thief who just wants to break the rules.  Luckily, at Eastridge Academy, School for Adventurers, anything is possible.  Follow these students as they learn to how to fight, how to use . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekly.
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Teal by Tanner Helland

Teal Garrison is having a bad week. Green explosions, frightening visitors, and apocalyptic warnings from the school’s creepy new janitor are bad enough . . . and then his family disappears. Alone and answerless, he is left with an agonizing choice: save himself, or fight back at whoever is destroying his life. Teal’s decision ultimately leads him to a place where more than just . . .

A complete novel.
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Academy of Super Evil by klynneb

The Academy of Super Evil was founded in 1893 in order to train the next generation of super villains. Each year students come to learn the skills they will need to survive in a world of death rays, black magic, and worst of all super heroes. Follow Stan, and the rest of as they try to navigate the confusing world . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekly.
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Little Brother by Cory Doctorow

Marcus, a.k.a “w1n5t0n,” is only seventeen years old, but he figures he already knows how the system works–and how to work the system.  Smart, fast, and wise to the ways of the networked world, he has no trouble outwitting his high school’s intrusive but clumsy surveillance systems. But his whole world changes when he and his friends find themselves . . .

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Key Lime Pie by Arthur Yeomans

Caleb is twenty-two, but he is pretending he is fifteen.  He is attending high school, despite having finished college.  He is pretending to be a nudist, although he actually likes wearing clothes.  He is living with two people who are pretending to be his parents. But don’t worry, it is all for a good cause.  At least, Caleb thinks . . .

A serialized novel, with no recent updates.
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Mind + Body by Aaron Dunlap

Set in a world where high school meets high treason, Mind + Body sees protagonist and narrator Chris Baker under fire from rogue elements inside the Marine Corps, the FBI, and a handful of paid killers as he attempts to uncover a conspiracy that seems to envelop his entire life. Chris leads an entirely normal life until his father, . . .

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LITTLE BROTHER

Homeland Security and Terrorism

Editor: Linda Schoales
April 24, 2009

“Little Brother” is the story of Marcus Yallow, a high school geek who gets caught in the wrong place, at the wrong time.  He and his friends skip school to play an Alternate Reality Game but are picked up by Homeland Security in the aftermath of a terrorist attack on San Francisco.  When they are finally released, they find their [more . . .]

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THE LEGION OF NOTHING

The Trials And Tribulations Of Teenage Superheroes

Member: Robert Rodgers
June 7, 2010

I hadn’t intended to read Legion of Nothing, nevermind write a review for it; I have notions for my own teenage superhero story and didn’t want to risk absorbing someone else’s ideas. Nevertheless, here I am, and here it is:

The Legion of Nothing deals with a group of high-schoolers dealing [more . . .]

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