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 . . .
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 . . .
After her mother died in a car accident, Sue Daysdale never expected to stumble upon the family secret—that the mild-mannered soccer mom who taught her how to dance, sing, and properly dress a wound was the Skull, one of the most legendary (and terrifying) super-heroes alive. Now, saddled with an unpaid mortgage, a drug-addicted guardian, and a basement full of . . .
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 . . .
When the Heroes of the world need to be trained, the Academy is there. The physical training has brought Marines to their knees, crying and begging for mercy, the educational aspect has confused university professors to the point of insanity. And the latest batch of recruits are going to be working hard to deal with dark pasts, rogue . . .
Titan City, a hub of superheroics, where gods walk the streets and demons stalk the shadows. A place where destiny has the phone book and a mean sense of humour to go with it. Where a young man can rise up and become a hero . . . or a villain . . . . . .
Actionlad’s Journal is the fictional blog of Blake Anderson, who as Actionlad is the pre-teen super-hero sidekick of his parents, Deca-Man and Dart. The Blog focuses on what life would be like for a teen super-hero, not just the crime fighting but bullies, first dances, girls etc. . . .
“Brave Men Run” is the story of Nate Charters. Born different, unsure of his origins, he’s an outcast at Abbeque Valley High School, a self-proclaimed “boy freak” with few friends and low self-esteem. When the Sovereign Era dramatically dawns, Nate finds himself in a quest to discover the truth: is he more than he seems, a misfit in a miraculous . . .
The governments of the world are keeping an uncomfortable secret, one that has had repercussions throughout the entirety of human history. They are no closer to understanding the nature of this phenomenon, and for now their best option remains to keep it far from the minds of the general population. Their secret has been dubbed ‘metahumanity’ – the existence . . .
This is a solid, well written adventure story about a boy called Nate with some unique features, which at the beginning of the story he spends most of his time trying to hide so as not to stand out too much at high school. He can’t help it though – not only does he look not quite like your [more . . .]
Worm is a story about Taylor, a teenage victim of severe bullying who finds her escape in superheroism—using her control over insects to fight crime.
The story’s got some bumps, yeah—the dialogue doesn’t always snap, the main character’s narrative gets a little info-dumpy, and there are a few bits that get [more . . .]