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A Nameless Witch
Nameless was born dead. Or more to the point, undead. As a girl cursed with immortality, nothing could be more strange than her beauty and eternal youth. Both most unsuitable for a witch. Purchased from her family at 18 by an old woman, Nameless was trained in the magic arts to be able to lead a simple life of spells, potions and the occasional curse. All while hiding her beauty under the guise of a grimy old crone. Nameless was content for many yea...
Gil's All Fright Diner
Earl and Duke are just passing through. Two creatures of the night not looking to bother anyone or to stick around long. But when Loretta, current owner of Gil's All Night Diner offers them $100 to take care of her zombie problem, it looks like they might have found a short-term job and home. Given that Duke is a werewolf and Earl is a vampire, this line of work is right up their alley. But nightly attacks of the roaming dead are just the start. Thes...
In the Company of Ogres
. For an immortal, Never Dead Ned manages to die with alarming frequency. He just has an annoying habit of rising from the grave. So much so that people have stopped bothering to bury him when he inadvertently kicks the bucket. For most soldiers, this might be seen as a blessing. But for Ned, his latest assignment makes him wish he could stay dead. As the new commander of Ogre Company, he is tasked with six months to whip the unit into fighting shape...
Monster
Monster runs his own pest control agency. He's overworked and has serious domestic troubles, including having a girlfriend who is something of a nightmare. Judy, on the other hand, works the night shift stocking at the local food mart. Not a glamorous life, but Judy is happy. No one bothers her and she likes that just fine. But when Judy finds a Yeti in the freezer aisle eating all the ice cream, her life collides with Monster's in a dramatic fashion. Be...

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The Automatic Detective
Mack Megaton is just a robot trying to get by. But even in Empire City, where weird science is the hope for a greater tomorrow that can be a difficult prospect. Easily able to crush a tank, this reformed death machine, designed by his mad scientist creator for world domination, is just looking to get by and fit in. Maybe even get off probation and earn his citizenship from the Learned Council. But some sentient 'bots just can't catch a break. When t...