Shortbox Showcase #023 Super-Hero Novels & Short Stories Professor Alan and Emily have talked more than once about comic books that don't feature superheroes. This time they talk about non-comic books that do feature superheroes. It's book report time, as the topic for this conversation is "super-hero prose." We talk about novelizations and adaptations, novels featuring DC & Marvel characters, novels featuring original characters, short stories, and even some fan-fiction. Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly  Here is a partial list of the stories and novels we mentioned, which you should purchase through the Amazon link at Two True Freaks: Playing for Keeps, by Mur Lafferty Sable, by Mike Grell Shadow Legion: New Roads to Hell, by Thomas Deja,, reviewed by Professor Alan here. Leaper, by Geoffrey Wood, reviewed by Professor Alan here. Soon I Will Be Invincible, by Austin Grossman, reviewed by Professor Alan here. Mary Jane & Mary Jane 2, by Judith O'Brien The She-Hulk Diaries, by Marta Acosta, reviewed by Professor Alan here. Escape Pod sci-fi short story podcast Promo:  New Roads to Hell  Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  You can follow Professor Alan on twitter @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.