Stories by @thegingerbreadman
38 stories
X-Men
Cyclops struggles to lead a new team of X-Men, composed of both seasoned mutants and those still finding their place, as tensions rise over differing approaches to their missions. Meanwhile, the X-Men discover that the ruthless Mr. Sinister has been kidnapping mutant children for horrific genetic experiments in an attempt to create a new, "perfect" breed of mutants. As Cyclops confronts his doubts about his leadership, he must rally the team to stop Sinister before it’s too late, while facing the moral and personal challenges of leading them through one of their most dangerous threats.
Luthor
The story follows billionaire Lex Luthor as he navigates a presidential campaign fueled by rising populism and anti-establishment sentiments. Throughout the narrative, Lex employs manipulation and scandal to undermine rivals, leveraging his tech empire to craft a favorable media narrative. As he makes backroom deals and faces public scrutiny, his moral conflicts intensify, leading to betrayals within his inner circle. The campaign spirals as a leaked video threatens to unravel his ambitions, culminating in a tense election night where loyalty and betrayal collide.
The Flash
Wally West, a hot-headed and impulsive teen, is eager to find his purpose as the new Flash. Barry Allen, looking to step down from his role as the current Flash to focus on his life with his wife, Iris—who is also Wally’s aunt— decides to mentor Wally, who is determined to prove himself as worthy of the mantle of the Scarlet Speedster. When the genius villain Mirror Master threatens Central City with his cunning and advanced technology, Wally’s reckless nature leads to significant challenges as he and Barry confront this formidable foe. With Barry’s guidance, Wally learns that true heroism is about navigating the complexities of courage and self-discovery in a chaotic world.
Green Lantern Corps
In a galaxy increasingly hostile to the Green Lantern Corps after Sinestro’s betrayal, veteran John Stewart and impulsive rookie Guy Gardner must capture Dex-Starr, a furious Red Lantern cat that ended up stranded on the drug-addled city planet of Cairn. As they navigate rising tensions and a conspiracy among corrupt leaders, the Lanterns confront both public distrust and their own conflicting styles.
Green Lantern: Catalyst
Hal Jordan, a hotshot test pilot, becomes the first human Green Lantern after receiving a powerful ring from a dying alien. As he trains with other Lanterns, he begins to uncover dark secrets within the Corps. With the fate of the universe hanging in the balance, Hal must confront his own fears and prove himself worthy of his new role.
Superman
Metropolis is plunged into chaos by the Ultra-Humanite, a brilliant villain who uses advanced technology to orchestrate a series of catastrophic events. As Superman races to restore order, Lex Luthor seizes the opportunity to implement a scheme that further threatens the city, manipulating public perception to undermine trust in the Man of Steel. Amidst the growing confusion, Superman, aided by his allies, must navigate a complex web of deception to uncover the truth.
Dread the Batman
Oswald Cobblepot, a criminal known as the Penguin, executes a ruthless plan to dominate Gotham’s criminal underworld, using a terrifying shapeshifter to eliminate his rivals with chilling efficiency. As violence erupts in Gotham, a mysterious figure known as the Phantasm emerges, seeking vengeance against Cobblepot for his misdeeds. Just as Bruce Wayne reunites with Andrea Beaumont, the love he thought he lost, the Phantasm's attacks begin. Their rekindled connection is overshadowed by the chaos unfolding around them. As Batman investigates the relentless strikes on Cobblepot’s operations, he must confront not only the vengeful Phantasm but also the deep emotional scars of his past. Bruce finds himself torn between his feelings for Andrea and his duty as Batman, forcing him to confront the darkness that threatens to engulf Gotham and redefine what justice truly means in a city on the brink of moral collapse.
X-Men: Germ Free Generation
As the printing of "The Third Species" has incited a country-wide wave of violence, the X-Men investigate the U-Men, the group responsible for the publishing of the book. They are a group of humans who forcibly remove organs from mutants to be sold on a black market and reattached to paying recipients. Who is John Sublime, this mysterious group’s eccentric leader and spokesman, and what are his ties to the tormented past of a newly rescued (and short tempered) mutant?
God Loves, Man Kills
The X-Men. Magneto. The bitterest of enemies for years. But now they must join forces against a new adversary who threatens them all and the entire world besides... in the name of God
CASTLE
Living in bustling mid-1970s New York City, depressed former U.S. Marine Frank Castle loses everything when his family is brutally murdered. But Frank is a nobody amid nobodies. The police brush off his request for justice. As a result, trapped by an increasingly distorted perception of reality, the chronically insomniac lone wolf delves deeper and deeper into a world of obsession and vitriolic revulsion. And as sleep-deprived Frank braces up to clean this filthy city in a flaming manifesto of unbridled violence, his lethal weapons will become the grim messengers of truth. His truth.
Marvel Fancasts
Exactly what it sounds like
Marvel’s Wolverine
Logan is the living weapon, a member of Weapon X, the man with no past and no sense of identity outside of that title. Nathaniel Essex (Mr. Sinister) runs Weapon X, on the surface a sanctuary for mutants but actually an excuse to kidnap and experiment on them. When Jean Grey helps Logan remember a time before Weapon X, he goes on the run. Logan seeks the truth of who he was before Essex, in an effort to “cure” him of his mutant gene and nearly accidentally killing him, turned him into the Living Weapon. By understanding who he was, Logan hopes to control his abilities and become a better man. His memories guide him to Madripoor, Japan, and the Canadian wilderness. Weapon X gives chase, determined to drag him back and make him forget again. Logan begins this story believing his past will fix him. He ends it understanding that he was broken by Essex, and it’s never too late to be more than a weapon.
Batman: Darkest Night
“For a few months, and between freelance gigs, I've been working on a personal project based around an idea for a Batman movie. I love the idea of a seasoned Batman who's lost his way, growing more darker within and how he deals with this. I think its a shame we won't get to see the Bat-fleck version explored more on the big screen - so, I created my own movie. The Batman movie I'll probably never get to see. No universe building, no alien invasions or saving the world. A small crime story that explores the world and psyche of a vigilante who's begun to question his own morals and the impact this has on the people around him.” - David Paget, 2019
The Incredible Hulk (2023)
Dr. David Banner—physician, scientist—searching for a way to tap into the hidden strengths that all humans have. Then an accidental overdose of gamma radiation alters his body chemistry. And now, when David Banner grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs. The creature is driven by rage and pursued by an investigative reporter. The creature is wanted for a murder he didn't commit. David Banner is believed to be dead. And he must let the world think that he is dead until he can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within him.
Born (Episode Four) - The Last Day
The year is 1971. With mounting casualties and a rising anti-war sentiment, America's time in Vietnam is coming to a close. Yet in the isolated Valley Forge Firebase on the Cambodian border, Captain Frank Castle is one of the few soldiers still committed to the fight against the enemy. With dwindling reserves, Castle must stand against an impending Viet Cong attack that threatens to wipe out the entire American platoon. To survive the battle, what grim decision must he make that will forever alter the course of his life?
Born (Episode Three) - The Third Day
The year is 1971. With mounting casualties and a rising anti-war sentiment, America's time in Vietnam is coming to a close. Yet in the isolated Valley Forge Firebase on the Cambodian border, Captain Frank Castle is one of the few soldiers still committed to the fight against the enemy. With dwindling reserves, Castle must stand against an impending Viet Cong attack that threatens to wipe out the entire American platoon. To survive the battle, what grim decision must he make that will forever alter the course of his life?
Born (Episode Two) - The Second Day
The year is 1971. With mounting casualties and a rising anti-war sentiment, America's time in Vietnam is coming to a close. Yet in the isolated Valley Forge Firebase on the Cambodian border, Captain Frank Castle is one of the few soldiers still committed to the fight against the enemy. With dwindling reserves, Castle must stand against an impending Viet Cong attack that threatens to wipe out the entire American platoon. To survive the battle, what grim decision must he make that will forever alter the course of his life?
Born (Episode One) - The First Day
The year is 1971. With mounting casualties and a rising anti-war sentiment, America's time in Vietnam is coming to a close. Yet in the isolated Valley Forge Firebase on the Cambodian border, Captain Frank Castle is one of the few soldiers still committed to the fight against the enemy. With dwindling reserves, Castle must stand against an impending Viet Cong attack that threatens to wipe out the entire American platoon. To survive the battle, what grim decision must he make that will forever alter the course of his life?
Daredevil: Sins of the Father
Fate deals young orphan Matt Murdock a strange hand when he is doused with hazardous waste. The accident leaves Matt blind but also gives him a heightened "radar sense" that allows him to "see" far better than any man. Years later Murdock has grown into a man and becomes a respected criminal attorney. But after he's done his "day job" Matt takes on a secret identity as "The Man Without Fear," Daredevil, the masked avenger that patrols the neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen and New York City to combat the injustice that he cannot tackle in the courtroom.
Joker
The Joker has been mysteriously released from Arkham Asylum, and he's none to happy about what's happened to his Gotham City rackets while he's been "away." What follows is a harrowing night of revenge, murder and manic crime as only The Joker can deliver it, as he brutally takes back his stolen assets from The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face, Killer Croc and others.