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Martin Maenza

World of Maenza: Online #16

What in the world...of Maenza...is going on? A fresh bag of heroic goodness from Martin, that's what! This time around, a new Protector's tale picks up after the last cliffhanger, following Night Owl (II, that is...) and letting us in on her fate. A Night Owl (II - weren't you listening?) sheet is also provided. There's also a new addition to the Protectors cover gallery. Over on the Omniverse side, Martin continues to churn out the Lodestone lovin', starting with an all-new tale (all-new, yet retro...) called "Foxy Lady". Plus, we've got updates to the Victoria, Georgia web page...the home of Lodestone!

Dave Mattingly

Power Point #13

In a summer filled with reality shows, none packs the power of Super-Hero Challenge (Season 1)...Dave's star-making Champions campaign. Find out what happened in the season finale of the show/game, and even check out the DVD box for the first season of it! Dave also presents us with the sheet for the martial artist Oturan...Dave's son's Champions character in the game...and hits us with the latest Blackwyrm Games news.

Michael O'Connell

The "F" Word #15

Just in time for the (almost here) Forte 20th anniversary...it's new Forte stuff from Micheal O'Connell (didn't see that coming, did you?)! Check out the lastest site to be added to ForteUniverse.com--the Forte Online Chronology, which puts all stories from all the Forte sites in chronological order. Forte also goes galactic with a new addition to the Forte 2000 NPC Guide, where you can read all about all the members of the cosmic Forte allies known as the Realmwatch. And there's a new Forte 2000 story as well, one called "Stakeout", that puts all eight of the F2K heroes together to face the daunting challenge of...boredom. Plus, lots of new Forte art in the Forte 2000 art gallery, including pieces from well-known pros grabbed at Comic-Con!

K.C. Ryan

Son of Thunder #14

THIS...IS...IT!! Fifteen years in the making, this is the centennial you've been waiting for. K.C. Ryan's Americana hits her 100th issue. A staple of the 'Times since its early days, Americana has continued on with the 'Times Online and kept the ConTinuum fiction universe alive. You've thrilled to the tales, now get ready for the big one. We start with #96 - "Tale of the Tape", where Americana finds her secret may not be so secret; then to #97 - "Next, on Opal...", where America's Mightest Girl shows up on America's most-watched daytime talk show; then to #98 - "Come to Justice", where Americana travels to a small town with a big secret; then to #99 - "Beaten", what may be the beginning of the end for AC; and finally, to #100 - "The Fires of Jubilee!", the darkest moment in Americana's life, with all hope lost, her life, body and spirit shattered, overcome by her enemies...could this milestone be her final hour? Don't miss the anniversary event of the year, and don't miss all-new Americana centennial art in the AC Gallery, or K.C.'s history of Americana in the Son of Thunder section. Congratulations, Mr. Ryan, on 15 years of heroic splendor.