Origins of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer follows Cal Stringel, an underappreciated engineer whose work on advanced weaponry is overshadowed by his corporate employer. When he quits in search of better pay and recognition, the powerful Prome…
Origins of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer follows Cal Stringel, an underappreciated engineer whose work on advanced weaponry is overshadowed by his corporate employer. When he quits in search of better pay and recognition, the powerful Promethia Corporation retaliates through legal pressure and harassment, pushing him toward building his own powered armor and embracing low-tier supervillainy. Set in a contemporary world of superheroes, prisons for enhanced criminals, and corporate-controlled technology, the story blends science fiction and urban fantasy with sardonic humor. As Cal bargains with dubious clients, clashes with the Gulf Coast Guardians, and discovers the personal cost of revenge, the novel traces how a minor villain’s career begins at the very bottom.
Origins of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer follows Cal Stringel, an underappreciated engineer whose work on advanced weaponry is overshadowed by his corporate employer. When he quits in search of better pay and recognition, the powerful Prome…
Origins of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer follows Cal Stringel, an underappreciated engineer whose work on advanced weaponry is overshadowed by his corporate employer. When he quits in search of better pay and recognition, the powerful Promethia Corporation retaliates through legal pressure and harassment, pushing him toward building his own powered armor and embracing low-tier supervillainy. Set in a contemporary world of superheroes, prisons for enhanced criminals, and corporate-controlled technology, the story blends science fiction and urban fantasy with sardonic humor. As Cal bargains with dubious clients, clashes with the Gulf Coast Guardians, and discovers the personal cost of revenge, the novel traces how a minor villain’s career begins at the very bottom.
Confessions of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer follows Calvin Matthew Stringel, an armored criminal who operates at the fringes of a superhero-filled city. Known as Mechani-Cal, he is more mechanic and opportunist than mastermind, which makes…
Confessions of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer follows Calvin Matthew Stringel, an armored criminal who operates at the fringes of a superhero-filled city. Known as Mechani-Cal, he is more mechanic and opportunist than mastermind, which makes him an unlikely participant in a failed world-domination plot that forces him into uneasy cooperation with idealistic heroes. The novel blends science fiction and urban fantasy elements with action and sardonic humor, focusing on Calvin’s perspective as an outsider navigating super teams, rival powered armor users, and temptations that challenge his self-serving code. Bernheimer uses this antihero viewpoint to explore the everyday logistics, moral gray areas, and workplace-style tensions of life in a world dominated by capes and “righteous do-gooders.”
Secrets of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer continues the story of Cal Stringel, a supposedly dead ex-villain who now pilots the most advanced battle armor on the planet. Operating with a renegade super team, Cal finds himself squeezed between…
Secrets of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer continues the story of Cal Stringel, a supposedly dead ex-villain who now pilots the most advanced battle armor on the planet. Operating with a renegade super team, Cal finds himself squeezed between government-approved heroes, entrenched bureaucrats, and the heavyweight villains who resent any disruption to the status quo. As large-scale confrontations loom in this blend of superhero action, science fiction, and urban fantasy, Cal must decide how far he is willing to go to reshape a world that never wanted him. At the same time, his uneasy reunion with Stacy Mitchell, the Olympian known as Aphrodite, forces him to confront whether their fragile relationship can survive being pulled toward opposing sides.
Rise of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer continues the offbeat adventures of Cal, Bobby, and the rest of the New Renegades in a world of capes, gadgets, and questionable ethics. When the Gulf Coast Guardian faces a new threat and an impostor b…
Rise of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer continues the offbeat adventures of Cal, Bobby, and the rest of the New Renegades in a world of capes, gadgets, and questionable ethics. When the Gulf Coast Guardian faces a new threat and an impostor begins operating in familiar territory, the team is drawn into a conflict that blends superhero action with urban fantasy elements. As dark schemes unfold around them, these not-quite-heroic figures must navigate shifting loyalties and dangerous power plays. The tone remains humorous and fast-paced, mixing science fiction concepts with irreverent comedy and high-stakes adventure.
