Joe Sergi's Cup of Geek
Prose Fiction:
A Thousand Faces Presents The Fall 2009 Issue of The Quarterly Journal of Superhuman Fiction
Issue 10 of The Quarterly Journal of Superhero Fiction (Fall, 2009) features a story I wrote called “The Return of Power Boy.” I should note that this is the first story I ever authored. The story originally was supposed to be included as part of a Comic Geek Speak prose project that never manifested (listeners of the CGS podcast may recognize the chraracters named Peter and Bryan, who play a very important role in the story). The Return of Power Boy was my gateway into scifi and fantasy writing. Without giving too much away, the story provides a very dark look at what happens when the super villain wins his never ending battles against his heroic nemesis. In a strange case of coincidence, this story was the inspiration for my upcoming novel, Sky Girl: Rebirth, which will be released by iEnovel early next year. And while Sky Girl ended up being much different character and a more light-hearted book, there are definitely some common themes between the two tales.
Christmas in Outer Space (Whortleberry Press.)
Get in the Christmas mood with 30 HOLLY-day stories that take you on a holiday tour around the galaxy! Christmas is just too big and beautiful a holiday to be confined to only one planet.
This book will make for a merry Christmas whether you give it to relatives, friends, or even your deserving self.
Description: Paperback, 287 pages,5.5. x 8.5", perfect binding, white interior paper, 50# weight, black and white interior ink,full color front and back covers. $19.28
My story is called: The Gift of the Karisma. The story is a futuristic twist on the classic short story The Gift of the Magi (by O. Henry) and pays tongue in cheek homage to many science fiction movie clichés.
Click here to purchase the book.
This book will make for a merry Christmas whether you give it to relatives, friends, or even your deserving self.
Description: Paperback, 287 pages,5.5. x 8.5", perfect binding, white interior paper, 50# weight, black and white interior ink,full color front and back covers. $19.28
My story is called: The Gift of the Karisma. The story is a futuristic twist on the classic short story The Gift of the Magi (by O. Henry) and pays tongue in cheek homage to many science fiction movie clichés.
Click here to purchase the book.
Psi-Kotic (Metahuman Press)
Beatriz “Betty” Ortiz was always intuitive. This skill helped her survive two tours in Iraq. Now stateside, she is at the wrong place at the wrong time when a suicide bomber from a White Supremacist group strikes. The explosion horrifically scars Betty and imbeds pieces of the bomber’s human shrapnel under her skin. The explosion also gives Betty the subconscious ability to use 66% of her brain. As a result, Betty discovers that she merely has to touch a person and she will “learn” their skill and ability. But, Betty’s abilities come with a high price. The human shrapnel imbedded in her skin forces her to share her mind and memories with James Jefferson, the suicide bomber, who can take over her body when she sleeps. Betty discovers, through Jefferson’s memories, the location of the Order of White Loyal Supremacists, the group responsible for the bombing. When no one believes her, she realizes that she must stop the terrorists personally. Betty dons a colorful costume and adopts the identity of Psi-Kotic.
Click here to read Psi-Kotic
Click here to read Psi-Kotic
Nights of Blood 2 (23 House)
Come delve into the dark world of the vampire... seventeen tales of blood, by seventeen talented authors, all designed to thrill, entertain, and perhaps add a chill to the eveing air. Here you will find...
The Night Garden by Mark Onspaugh, Debts by Amanda Pillar, Under the Chocolate Tree by David E. Hilton, Floaters by Michael S. Bumagin, M.D., Burden of Proof by Jennifer Graham, A Rustle of Curtains by Henry Leon Lazarus, Pas de Deux by Edward McKeown, Defender by Garry Ward, Expiration Date Not Required by A.D. Nailor, Lazuli by Christine Rains, 1-800-VAMPYRE by Bob Nailor, The Vampire Doll by Joette Rozanski, Days and Nights by Elyse Salpeter, Down in the Cellar by Joe McKinney, Barney by James R. Cain, Tales of the Vampire by Mitchel Whitington, Give Until It Kills by Joe Sergi
Nights of Blood 2 in Horror Fiction Review
Nights of Blood 2 in Fang-tastic Books
Nights of Blood 2 in ReadAlready.com
Nights of Blood 2 Review by Aubrie
Trail of Indiscretion Magazine 6 (Fortress Publishing)
Stories by Joe Sergi, Bill DeArmond, E. M. Pankowski, Mindee Arnett, Rick McQuiston, and Philip Loyd
My story "Death Imitates Art" is features as the lead story in the issue.
Sorry this issue is sold out
My story "Death Imitates Art" is features as the lead story in the issue.
Sorry this issue is sold out