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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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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 weekly.
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Zephyr by Wereviking

A superhero webcomic in prose

Zephyr is a well-read ongoing prose webcomic detailing the adventures of a well-meaning but often hapless superhero in a dystopian new America.  Zephyr is influenced by postliterary writing and Sturgeon’s law.  It’s 2009 on the eastern seaboard of the United States.  The place is Atlantic City: a sweeping longitudinal metropolis designed by Frank Lloyd Wright following widespread devastation in 1984.  . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekly.
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Wonder City Stories by Jude McLaughlin

The Trials and Tribulations of the Superpowered

The daily trials and tribulations of superpowers and nonsuperpowered folks—some queer, some people of color, some elderly.  All they want is to get through their days and grab a little happiness where they can. Inspired by the works of Alison Bechdel, Kurt Busiek, and Armistead Maupin. . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekly.
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Star Harbor Nights by Alexandra Erin

Superheroes and supervillaiins interact, in multiple plotlines, in the world of Star Harbor Nights. . . .

An ongoing series, with new episodes weekly.
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Wrong Side of a Working Man by Justin DiPego

Follow the struggle of a working class hero who must become a working class superhero.

You’ve seen the world for what it is, and you know we are in trouble.  Ills beyond the reach of bankers and cops, soldiers and presidents and even kings threaten the fabric of our lives.  What we need is a hero. Follow the struggle of electrician, Alex Cides as he struggles with forces that upset his balance with the . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekly.
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The Urban 30 by C. L. Johnston and Team

Savin' the World, One Hood At A Time

The Urban 30 captures the lives of several heroes, on and off the clock of being super.  Each main character is written by a different writer. . . .

An ongoing blogfic, with new posts almost daily.
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Brave Men Run by Matthew Wayne Selznick

A Novel of the Sovereign Era

“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 . . .

A complete novel.
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Super Powereds by Drew Hayes

Welcome to Super Powereds, the story of five young people with abilities they cannot control, called “Powereds” by society.  They are resigned to life with their personal hurdles, until one day each is approached by a company claiming it will give them what they never dared hope for: control of their abilities.  This would make put them in a rare . . .

A serialized novel, updating twice weekly.
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Eddie’s First Circus by Zoe E. Whitten

What do you give a boy with a 600 pound gorilla? Whatever he wants...

Months after his step-father murdered his mother, Jessie Mendoza is still trying to come to terms with the memory of his mother’s body.  Living with a bickering father and a step-mother who are complete strangers, Jessie also has to worry about his little brother Eddie, who seems to be slipping farther away from reality. The arrival of a circus . . .

A complete novel.
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Baubles and Broomsticks by Morgan O'Friel

Lesbians, Mutants, and The Occult.

Being a mutant isn’t all its cracked up to be.  Mary Stevens can’t even take a bath without her abilities raising hell and trying to drown her.  Living with her brothers—and fellow mutants—Greg and Brian, she’s working to understand how their powers relate to the greater world, while trying to discover just how to live a normal life.  Or, well, . . .

An ongoing pdf scripted series, with new episodes monthly.
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Tracker: Tiger and Fox by David Fields

Tracker, starting with Tiger and Fox, is the story of a genetic construct in a post-apocalyptic America learning to live with his differences where the Enhanced are despised and frequently destroyed in the name of racial purity.  He is a non-human in a world of humans. . . .

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DIMENSION HEROES

Cute cartoon fun

Editor: Chris Poirier
September 2, 2008

Dimension Heroes is cute.  That can be a horrible insult, depending on your audience, but I don’t mean it that way.  To date, at a prologue and 5 chapters, the story has made me smile, with its soft Saturday-morning-cartoon nostalgic glow.  It’s "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends", "Justice League Unlimited", "Naruto", and "Power Rangers", all wrapped up together.

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BAUBLES AND BROOMSTICKS

Mutants in Movie Script Form

Member: Sora
November 23, 2008

Summary: Baubles and Broomsticks is about Mary Stevens, a mutant living with her brothers. Through crazy events, she comes in contact with many different mutants, some good and some bad. She uses her powers to help the authorities track other mutants.

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