Write about a person who collects superhero comics.

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“The Comic Book Kid” by David Dicaire

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The Comic Book Kid Henry Moffat stood in front of his new grade five classmates and thought he was going to pass out. They glared at him with those judgemental, accusing eyes already forming a negative opinion before he had even said one word. The teacher Mrs. Applegate smiled at him. “Okay, class we have a new student Henry Moffat.” There was a snicker from the back. He smiled and already he could sense the bullies in class were plotting all types of nasty things to do to him. “I want everyone to make him feel rig...

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“Dark Visions” by Achor

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One evening in a roadside motel, about twenty years ago, I woke up to the strangest noise. I tore the covers from my ghostly white face and frantically gazed about my room. There was no creature waiting in all black at the edge of my bed, but even still I wouldn’t take any chances. I waited upon my pull-out bed wondering if whatever made the noise would make it again, but nothing came, nothing at all. I pulled out my shotgun, which was propped up, against my bed, and began to make my way to the bathroom. As I turned on the lig...

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“The Great GG” by PK Spice

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My great-grandfather Stanley Dobrinski always said losing yourself in the pages of a comic book was one of the greatest pleasures in life. He died two weeks ago today; he was 92 years old. I remember pouring over comic books with him when I was a kid. His collection was amazing with some of the comics dating as far back as the late 1930s. We were in our own world, reading the stories, comparing his comic books to mine, sharing our mutual passion and enjoying every second of it. My parents named me after him, and as comic book fans named ...

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“My sacrifice” by D A

Submitted to Contest #48

Albert lifts his glasses to rub his eyes. He proceeds to pinch himself and yelps. Nope, not a dream. Rob Con, aka The Magic Claw, stands just two isles down, swaying slightly. Albert has a mental flash of Falcon, teetering on the edge of the Elbow skyscraper, almost on the verge of losing… and then striking back, his motions graceful. Comic books are his everything. He has tons of them. Each and every shelf lining the walls is his treasure trove. The books are meticulously organized according to the series, the year, and the dimension. The...

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“A Young Old Passion” by Iman Fatima

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Toby and Helene rushed outside their car. Their car was parked in the parking lot of an enormous bookstore. It was the city’s largest bookstore, and was the kids’ favorite, for it housed the largest collection of comic books in the whole state. Their Mum got out of the car as well and took Toby’s hand. Toby was seven, and still young enough to cross the road by himself. His sister Helene, ten, was more trustable in these matters. “Now, remember, only four books for each of you. You already got twenty combined last month for Chris...

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“Unlearning and Learning ” by S U

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There was once a boy whose eyes glittered when they scanned past hundreds and hundreds of glazed pages filled with his favorite heroes. His eyes glossed with boredom and dislike when he looked at his fellow humans. He was cynical would be a dire understatement; to be put exact, he didn’t just distrust them, he believed trusting them was a fool’s errand. Jacob would pass his idle time rearranging his comics or flipping through them. He stopped hanging out with his only friends when his closest friend cheated off him on a test. Even though it ...

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“Waiting for the 201, Notoriously Unreliable” by Natalie Rarick

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #48

“Is that yours?” Her eyes are wide, so big they might look like they were bugging out of her head if they weren’t so beautiful. I guess, technically speaking, she could be referring to the sketchbook. Is that sketchbook yours? Or the charcoals. Or even my shoes, for that matter, almost the same shade of dingy gray as the sidewalk beneath. But I know she’s referring to the drawing, which of course no one is ever supposed to see ever, and yet she’s looking at it like it’s nothing. Well, she’s looking at it like it’s something, whi...

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“Comix ” by Nikita Linivenko

Submitted to Contest #48

Apart from the adults-only Hentai section in back, Milo C. felt this was a pretty respectable little store; not bad for a Jay and Slient Bob’s Secret Stash knock-off. Nestled on the hippest block of downtown Portland, far away from the reach of Kevin Smith’s lawyers in New Jersey, no doubt planning to rake ’im over the coals as we speak, Milo, who looks as though Elvis Costello dresses as Dante Hicks from ‘Clerks’ every day of the week, doesn’t just collect comic books, he traffics in comic books. He peddles that shit like a madman, every si...

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“Cousins” by Elizabeth Corbitt

Submitted to Contest #48

The store was firmly shut and looked. The massive chain draped through the handles, secured with a lock that would hold the imprisoned titans from escaping, gave little doubt the place would ever open again. We watched the man work, spreading the large boards over the glass windows, screwing them directly into the siding. Soon they would be tagged with graffiti, left to rot away like the rest of the boarded up shops in this neighborhood; startups with high goals and an economy that couldn’t sustain them. I’ll never forget the look on my cous...

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“Comics on the go” by Saranya Kulothungan

Submitted to Contest #48

Our worlds are so small. When we rewind the wires accumulated, a point is reached so soon where it began in the first place. In the northern part of India, many years ago, people mainly conversed in Hindi. Many of us were not conversant in English. In early 90’s, kids weren’t online. Watching TV was limited to few hours a day. Scrutinized kids shows were the only ones allowed to watch after finishing the day’s homework from school. Scorching sun forbade from playing in the afternoon. That was the time when we exchanged and read cartons of co...

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“Anniversary Paper” by Ken Coomes

Submitted to Contest #48

Ron set his BCW magazine and document bin, sized for comics from the Golden Age, on the counter in Jeremy’s comic book store. But he didn’t let go of it; not just yet. Then he looked up as Jeremy finished a sale and headed his way.“What’cha got?” Jeremy asked with a smile. “Some more Archie and Jughead?” This was a standing joke between the two of them. Jeremy knew full well that Ron didn’t care for what they referred to as “funny books” instead of comics. He was a full-on dedicated collector of superhero comics. And while Jeremy was knowled...

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“Sidekicks and cupcakes ” by Neppi A

Submitted to Contest #48

You're six feet tall, with traces of a semi uncut beard and armpit hair enough to grow thousands of bacterial colonies, towering over a boy half your height, both of you had each others fingers curved over the two ends of the final comic copy left in the store from the latest release. You obviously got to the comic first, but the kid staring up at you just wouldn't let go of his grip.You would've called it a battle of the wits, but you were already at your wits end and the little guy was going to cry sooner or later. You kept thinking of a p...

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“I need a hero” by Lee Dohann

Submitted to Contest #48

Jessica is squeezed between two large females. This was the only seat available when she entered the carriage. Normally, she wouldn’t care much for a seat. However, this day is a day which requires the art of sitting. In less than an hour, she will be sitting down for her final examination. The two previous ones were done over a space of 12 months each. This one had to be rushed – a new job is on the horizon! Without this last one, a difference of close to half a million’s worth of earnings is on the line. She makes her way through the crowd...

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“A Hero to Me” by Teeba Aamir

Submitted to Contest #48

If you're as crazy about supernaturals and magic as I am, this is the place for you. My name is Adrian. I'm a pretty average high school boy, and totally not struggling with my math formulas like the rest. Seriously, how do you calculate the volume of a sphere? Back to the point, I love supernatural comics. And when I use the term 'love', I mean it. Come on, page 17 of Mindful Command? That pow was hilarious! How about we start from a few months ago? I was walking home from school, as per usual. Nothing of interest here. Have you clicked awa...

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“Prophecy ” by Skylar Schylar

Submitted to Contest #48

Overlooking the huge black bookshelves tightly packed to the seams with old comic books still in mint, Joey considers where to begin. During his contemplation with a vexed tap of his foot, he heavily sighs, almost a grunt, feeling inconvenienced. “It’s been 10 years, and I haven’t gotten rid of these witless comics Mom just had to save for me. When I said I wanted a legacy, I was not talking about this!” His mother was a comic book author and illustrator back in her youth. Before she passed, her dying wish was to gift her entire collection...

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Write about a person who collects superhero comics.

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✍️ 89 stories

“The Comic Book Kid” by David Dicaire

“Dark Visions” by Achor

“The Great GG” by PK Spice

“My sacrifice” by D A

“A Young Old Passion” by Iman Fatima

“Unlearning and Learning ” by S U

“Waiting for the 201, Notoriously Unreliable” by Natalie Rarick

“Comix ” by Nikita Linivenko

“Cousins” by Elizabeth Corbitt

“Comics on the go” by Saranya Kulothungan

“Anniversary Paper” by Ken Coomes

“Sidekicks and cupcakes ” by Neppi A

“I need a hero” by Lee Dohann

“A Hero to Me” by Teeba Aamir

“Prophecy ” by Skylar Schylar

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✍️ 89 stories

“The Comic Book Kid” by David Dicaire

“Dark Visions” by __Achor __

“The Great GG” by PK Spice

“My sacrifice” by D A

“A Young Old Passion” by Iman Fatima

“Unlearning and Learning ” by S U

“Waiting for the 201, Notoriously Unreliable” by Natalie Rarick

“Comix ” by Nikita Linivenko

“Cousins” by Elizabeth Corbitt

“Comics on the go” by Saranya Kulothungan

“Anniversary Paper” by Ken Coomes

“Sidekicks and cupcakes ” by Neppi A

“I need a hero” by Lee Dohann

“A Hero to Me” by Teeba Aamir

“Prophecy ” by Skylar Schylar

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Write about someone who has a superpower.

Write about someone who always comes to the aid of others.

Write the 'origin story' of a person who goes on to achieve great things.

Write a story that features a protagonist with an archnemesis.

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“Dark Visions” by Achor