We Were Heroes, Now Available!

We Were Heroes, Martinus Publishing's latest anthology, is now available!  Check out the Kindle Edition Here, or order a print copy from the publisher.  Amazon and other retail outlets will also have the print version available in the coming days.

For those of you who want a free taste of this exciting anthology, Karl G. Rich's contribution, The Absence of Heat, can be found here.  It is just one of the many tantalizing tales in this collection of old, retired, and off-beat heroes!

As for future Martinus Publishing works, the much-anticipated "Altered Europa" is next on the list, featuring alternate history stories focusing on historical Europe.  See what might have been when this collection hits the market later in 2016!

"We Were Heroes" Is Coming!

The long wait is nearly over.  Martinus Publishing's next anthology, "We Were Heroes," will be coming out on February 29th.  More will be revealed about this collection as we get closer to the release date, and we will be doing a round of author interviews so readers can get to know the writers behind the stories.

First things first, let's just get the table of contents out there, so everyone can see which stories are in this set.

1:  Faded Instincts -by Chris Allinotte
2:  The Absence of Heat -by Karl G. Rich
3:  Return of the Star Squad –by John Grey

4:   Doctor Genocide and the Five Stages of Grief –by J.M. Perkins

5:  Mr. Cuddles –by Bruno Lombardi

6:  Her Game –by John Vicary

7:  The Deadly Duo –by T.L. Barrett

8:  Everything Breaks Down, Even The Jackhammer –by T. Mike McCurley

9:  The Exile –by Gary Budgen

10:  Where We End Up –by Robin Brown

11:  To Fight The Unbeatable –by Wayland Smith

12:  Night Terror –by Frank Byrns

13:  Forgotten But Not Gone –by T. Mike McCurley

14:  In the Shadow of the Greatest Superhero Who Ever Lived –by Tzipur Sheker

15:  Dial "C" For Consult –by Doug Lane

16:  Poetic Justice –by Edmund Wells

17:  Woman, Thy Name Is Hell –by Edmund Wells 

Check out the Martinus Publishing website for pre-order details, and stay tuned for more details.

Cover art by Yakir Ben Haim

2 New Anthologies from Martinus Publishing

It's barely May, but Martinus Publishing is gearing up for a new set of anthologies that will be opening for submissions in the fall.  There are a number of really great ideas still being bandied about, but there are two certain collections that will be assembled:

To Hell with Dante: A Cynical Afterlife Anthology— From evil men getting what they deserve, to super-villains facing their fate, and your run-of-the-mill demon facing the day, To Hell with Dante! seeks to feature cynical stories about the dark side of the afterlife.  Face your fears with a little farce and a touch of justice.  Is Hell a magical realm, or a bureaucratic morass?  Stretch your preconceptions, and explore the wacky world of the damned!

We Were Heroes: A Super-Powered Anthology—A collection all about super-powered individuals in their waning years.  Retired crime-fighters with special talents and technology, crusading vigilantes who find their bodies failing, and old warriors passing the torch to the next generation; this anthology will show us what life is like for these people as they get old.  Go beyond their heyday, and show what these legendary heroes will become.

There are currently 3 Martinus Publishing Anthologies accepting submissions:  VFW: Veterans of the Future Wars, Altered America, and Life of the Dead.  Once these anthologies begin to fill up (and I have more time to read for other collections), then you can expect To Hell With Dante and We Were Heroes to hit the scene.  Submissions will likely open sometime in September.  There are a few other concepts still on the drawing board, so keep your eyes open for even more from Martinus Publishing in the coming months.