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90s Comic Book Hero (Short Stories)

July 27, 2026
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90s Comic Book Hero (Short Stories)

Complete with the bulging blood vessels.

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The Lousies Semifinals: June 2026!

July 27, 2026
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The sixth semifinal for 2026:

Vote your top (which is to say, bottom) three of these notably bad covers from June!

Because good (bad) work should be recognized.

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The Andromeda Girl (Short Stories)

July 26, 2026
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The Andromeda Girl (Short Stories)

In an Andromeda world.

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Everyones Wish: Poems to Motivate and Inspire

July 26, 2026
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Everyones Wish: Poems to Motivate and Inspire

The ebook cover is different, and at least it corrects the grammatical error.

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The Man in the Window (Short Stories)

July 26, 2026
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The Man in the Window (Short Stories)

Board it up good.

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Busy Bee!

July 25, 2026
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Busy Bee!

One of those south side bees flashing gang signs.  (Actually, it’s post-apocalyptic SF.)

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Why I Don’t Drink (Short Stories)

July 25, 2026
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Why I Don’t Drink (Short Stories)

Why I should start.

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Vampiris Sancti: The Demon Prince

July 25, 2026
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Vampiris Sancti: The Demon Prince

Is this a How to Get Into College guide for Transylvanians?

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