The year 2020 is halfway over. Or we still have halfway to go, depending on if you’re an optimist or a pessimist. I try to be an optimist, and while 2020 has been a dumpster fire in a lot of ways, I like to think that we can come out of this adversity as betterContinue reading “New Superhero Fiction (May and Jun 2020)”
Tag Archives: Supervillains
Why the Queen of Fables is the most Underrated DC Supervillain
Quick—what’s the best superpower for a villain? Energy blasts? Super-strength? Mind-control? How about the power of fairytales? It may sound weird, but fairytales are the power source of DC supervillain Queen of Fables, and they make her such a crazy strong threat that it usually takes the entire Justice League to stop her. So howContinue reading “Why the Queen of Fables is the most Underrated DC Supervillain”
New Superhero Fiction (Mar and Apr 2020)
Tuesday was National Superhero Day, and personally, I feel like we’re all heroes just for getting through another day of Covid-19. I hope everyone reading this is staying safe. If you’re looking for some superhero-themed escapism, here are a few of the latest novels I’ve discovered while searching the internet. It’s a slightly shorter postContinue reading “New Superhero Fiction (Mar and Apr 2020)”
Book Spotlight: Red and Black by Nancy O’Toole Meservier
We can all probably use something good to read right now, so you may see a few more book spotlights from me in the coming weeks. Escaping into fiction while supporting authors is a win-win for everyone–especially when there are superheroes involved. This week, I’m spotlighting Red and Black. I featured it in a newContinue reading “Book Spotlight: Red and Black by Nancy O’Toole Meservier”
Bookish Travel Guide: Hero Status
We’re going into Week Three of social distancing, and I hope everybody who’s reading this is staying safe. I want to send my thanks to the nurses, doctors, grocery store workers, delivery drivers, and everybody else going out there to help others. I also want to send my thoughts to everyone who’s been affected byContinue reading “Bookish Travel Guide: Hero Status”
News & Updates
Clockmaker has officially been re-released. I’ve been signing the paperback and hardcover rewards for those of you who contributed to the Kickstarter, (Thank you again for your support and patience!) and they’re just so pretty. Look! You can get yourself a hardcover, paperback, or ebook copy on Amazon if you don’t already have one. IContinue reading “News & Updates”
Flash Fiction: The Lunch Date
The glass case over the pastry display was shattered, a masked goon moaning on the floor in front of it. Half the tables in the small cafe were overturned, broken plates and smashed sandwiches scattered across the tile. The rest of the customers had fled, and a terrified barista peeked out from behind the counter.Continue reading “Flash Fiction: The Lunch Date”
New Superhero Fiction of 2019 (Year-End Megapost)
2019 is almost over, and it was a good year for superhero fiction. You can check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of my wrap-ups throughout the year to find any books you missed. Below, I’ve got a mix of books that came out in the last couple months and releases from earlierContinue reading “New Superhero Fiction of 2019 (Year-End Megapost)”
Mary Jane Watson’s Wedding Dress is Perfection (And Other Thoughts on Weddings and Comics)
So… I’m getting married later this month. I know, right? It’s incredibly exciting yet stressful. I’m super ready to marry this man, but wedding planning is such an ordeal, you guys. It’s given me a deep and unyielding sympathy for every character in a superhero franchise whose wedding ceremony was crashed by marauding supervillains. ThatContinue reading “Mary Jane Watson’s Wedding Dress is Perfection (And Other Thoughts on Weddings and Comics)”
New Superhero Fiction of 2019 (Part 3)
Happy Halloween, everybody! I should probably have a Halloween-themed post today, but it’s been a while since I’ve done a roundup of new superhero fiction, so here we are. I’ll say it’s still Halloween-related, since a lot people dress up as superheroes for the holiday. 😉 As usual, I haven’t read all of these booksContinue reading “New Superhero Fiction of 2019 (Part 3)”
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