Everyone can connect to the range of emotions he experiences throughout the story. The protagonist keeps you engaged as he explores the new world Capitol City has become in his absence. The characters feel very real and leap off the screen. Capital City is full of surprises around every turn as caricatures of all the classic heroes propel you further down its alleys. Stackpole mixes the traditional comic book feel with quirky humor and a noir-detective backdrop that makes for truly compelling reading. It is incredibly hard to tell an inventive superhero story, but In Hero Years…I’m Dead genuinely spins an original tale. As he stumbles around trying to regain his old footing, he learns the new rules have cultivated a dangerous societal mix that could destroy him if he continues to play a hero. The great heroes of his time have all retired, content to allow a new group of young upstarts to run things. T he story centers around an old hero returning to Capital City after twenty years of imprisonment. H is latest creation, In Hero Years…I’m Dead, is a must read for all fans of the traditional comic book story.
Sure, he may appear to be a mild mannered guy, but when behind the keyboard, he transforms into The Authornator-bringer of originality to superhero stories! W ell friends, our savior is none other than Michael Stackpole. My only question is, who will save us from this onslaught of superhero visual media? Thankfully, Marvel and DC have obliged us with enough comics, movies, and video games to spork our eyeballs out with superhero goodness for the rest of our lives. Everyone dreams of being spared the monotony of everyday life by some psycho superhuman with an insane fashion sense.
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