• Kara Sparx & Lumien

    by  • January 18, 2012

    She may look like a pulp-era hero with her rocket pack, goggles, and zap guns, but Kara Sparx is a bit more pragmatic. After some shady associations with the Society of Evil Geniuses, she and her robot companion, Lumien, stick to the fringes, working as support staff for a variety of heroes and last-chance saviors [...]

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    Gallows

    by  • January 12, 2012

    The teleporter known as Gallows is a mystery – here one moment, gone the next – his body taking the appearance of a night sky full of stars as he vanishes. Capable of sending problems far away with little more than a thought, Gallows is essential not only for tactical situations, but also to remove [...]

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    Wild Kat

    by  • January 6, 2012

    Fast like a cheetah, strong as a Bengal tiger, deadly as a panther, the leather-clad vigilante known as Wild Kat is Cobalt City’s fatal feline femme. With razor-sharp senses and even sharper claws and reflexes, she prowls the city in black leather pants and bustier, leaving no question as to who is the deadliest of [...]

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    Huntsman

    by  • December 30, 2011

    Clad in golden chain-mail barely visible beneath hunter green cloak and cowl, the Huntsman has kept Cobalt City safe since his first appearance in 1774. A stealthy and vigilant protector, his arsenal of arrows expanded from simple broad-head shafts to a dizzying array of specialized payloads over the years. He is widely regarded as Cobalt [...]

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    Worm Queen

    by  • December 20, 2011

    With masses of waving black hair and a body gloved in black and purple, Worm Queen strikes fear into the hearts of foes… and possibly of allies. Whether riding atop a giant worm while chasing evildoers or summoning vast swarms of specialized worms to do her bidding, she effortlessly commands any type of worm–tiny, huge, [...]

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    Velvet

    by  • December 13, 2011

    Some say her name suggests a velvet glove cast in iron. The solid gauntlet covering her powerful fists give credence to that belief. She wears a form-fitting, deep blue dress, cut for ease of motion with a wide belt loaded with gadgets beneath a dark blue cloak capable of deflecting powerful attacks. She can jump [...]

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    Stardust

    by  • November 9, 2011

    Cobalt City’s most public hero, the tech savant Jaccob Stevens is frequently seen patrolling the skies as Stardust, trailing a golden nimbus in the wake of his powered battle armor. Enhanced with powerful force-fields, his blue and gold armor can withstand punishing damage, and his gauntlet blasters can give as good as he takes. His [...]

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    Author Interview: Jeremy Zimmerman

    by  • October 27, 2011 • 0 Comments

    Take a moment to get to know one of the authors of our forthcoming Cobalt City Dark Carnival anthology. Q1: What’s your name? Jeremy Zimmerman Q2: What is the name of your story? “Snowflake’s Chance in Hell” Q3: Who is your hero? Bodhisattva Dave. Or, what, do you mean what hero did I use for [...]

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