Unexpected Encounters: The Fool's Journey, Issue3: The Sins of the Father

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Shrike and the Vice recieve help from Black Flacon while taking on a villain team up. Dark Fox gets a surprise visitor. Justen returns for a guest appearance! Sorry for the audio issues towards the end. GMed by Ceilidh Newbury.

Unexpected Encounters: The Fool's Journey Issue 2: Only a Mother Could Love

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Shrike, Vice, and Shatter try to unwind at a late-night diner after their scuffle, but they keep encountering signficant figures in their lives and a villain set on ruining their evening. Justen returns as a guest! GMed by Ceilidh Newbury

Unexpected Encounters: The Fool's Journey, Issue 1: A Bird of Ill Omen

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:33:40 GMT

Shrike, The Vice, and Shatter have a run in with Pitbull and meet a pair of siblings with myserious abilities that make Shrike question is future. With returning guest Justen. GMed by Ceilidh Newbury.

Unexpected Encounters Vol 8: The World's Most Dastardly Mind

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:00:13 GMT

KT, Rian, and Lilith are having a nice day in the park until an aspiring supervillain unviels his evil scheme. GMed by Michael Dunham, Edited by Kyra Nelson

The Heartbreakers v3: Semi-Sweet Dreams, Issue 3; Death by Chocolate

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:01:11 GMT

Rian and Steve have finally reached Lilith, but will they be able to defeat candy queen Sugar Spinner? GMed and Edited by Kyra Nelson.

The Heartbreakers V3: Semi-Sweet Dreams, Issue 2: Sugar and Spite

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:00:58 GMT

Mighty Briar and the Electric Kid race to save Lilith and meet another mysterious figure from her past.

The Heartbreakers V3: Semi-Sweet Dreams, Issue 1: A Gloomful of Sugar

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:00:25 GMT

Steve and Rian attend a career fair, but when they learn a powerful enemy is hunting Lilith, they dive into a sugar-coated reality to try and save her. GMed and edited by Kyra Nelson.

The Pride Anthology: Loc’d and Loaded

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 03:07:23 GMT

Kalaiah, Mighty Briar, and Shrike face down a stunningly majestic foe in order to save the Paws for Pride Kitten Parade!

You can find Dez @ByBookOrByHook on TikTok and Insta!

Unexpected Encounters Vol. 6: Party Animals, Issue 3: Tongue Tied

Wed, 22 May 2024 18:30:16 GMT

The Vice, Electric Kid, and Graviton recieve a mission from The Mantis to retrieve a stolen package.

Unlikely Encounters Vol. 6: Party Animals, Issue 2: A Piece of Cake

Sat, 18 May 2024 15:18:25 GMT

Rian throws a birthday party for Patrick, but didn't plan on Gage attending as Lilith's plus one. Or for a monster to attack the party.

Unlikely Encounters Vol. 6: Party Animals, Issue 1: Old Habitats Die Hard

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:06:23 GMT

The Heartbreakers protect the animal shelter from attacking robots... and they cuddle cute cats!

The Midnighters Vol. 8: Fox Hunt, Issue 4: In the Henhouse

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:33:01 GMT

Drew has to face the fallout of his actions while Eden meets with an old enemy

The Midnighters Vol. 8: Fox Hunt, Issue 3: Red Herring

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 14:48:29 GMT

Rian learns more about Patrick's past and plans their next move while Eden has a run-in with the Young Vindicators

The Midnighters Vol. 8: Fox Hunt, Issue 2: Blood Hound

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 14:28:39 GMT

After a confrontation with Dark Fox, all the Midnighters have to do is escape Watchdog and his security team. Easy, right?

The Midnighters Vol 8: Fox Hunt, Issue 1: Straight Flush

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:52:52 GMT

Rian discovers a shocking secret about someone close to her while Eden decides to start finding some answers to the cryptic messages she's been receiving.

Unlikely Encounters Vol. 5: Once and Future Heroes, Issue 2: May the Bladeforce Be With You

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:13:52 GMT

Fundraiser, Pendragon, Lilith, and Gustav face off against Nico Ambrosia in the Thalassian temple in a bid to stop the production of the new cape-killing weapons threatening the city.

Unlikely Encounters Vol. 5: Once and Future Heroes, Issue 1: Co-Star Wars

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:27:52 GMT

Gustav and Lilith team up with new friends Fundraiser and Pendragon to investigate a powerful weapon being used to hunt superheroes.

Dead Over Heels: A Valentine's Day Special

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 06:38:57 GMT

Kt, Eden, and Drew attend a special Valentine's Day concert only to have the event interrupted by a troublemaker from the fey wilds.

Unlikely Encounters Vol. 4: Something Wicked, Issue 2: What Dreams May Come

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:41:34 GMT

The Dagger Diabolic is within reach. The only thing standing between the dagger and our heroes is their own secret wishes.

Unlikely Encounters Vol. 4: Something Wicked, Issue 1: Into the Seeds of Time

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:19:36 GMT

Agatha has recently reclaimed possession of the dagger that took her life, but when a crafty thief steals it, she and Gustav will have to team up with some new friends to retrieve the key to Agatha's past.

First Appearance - Kalaiah

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 03:07:17 GMT

Meet Kalaiah, the overnight beauty influencer superstar with sensational hair!

You can find Dez @ByBookOrByHook on TikTok and Insta!

First Appearance: Fundraiser

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:27:43 GMT

Get to know Fundraiser, AKA Renard Karr-Noir, the super-powered public face of an international humanitarian organization!

First Appearance: Pendragon

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:27:37 GMT

Get to know Pendragon, AKA Gage le Fay, who’s using his father’s villainous powers to inherit an ancient heroic destiny!

Volume 7: Code Midnight, Issue 4: Bad Blood

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:33:57 GMT

When Sam's friend is kidnapped, the Midnighters team up to save her. But is the real danger her abductors or someone closer to home?

Heroes and Holiday Spirit: A Festive Season Special

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:33:41 GMT

The holidays have arrived in New Olympus, and the Heartbreakers are ready to celebrate! With the Dansey's Christmas party just around the corner, the only problem is finding the perfect gift.

Volume 7: Code Midnight, Issue 3: Until the Whole World is Blind

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:44:04 GMT

While the Midnighters are still reeling from the attack on the Shopko, Sam's sudden reappearance gets the wrong kind of attention from a gang from out of town. With everyone already on the back foot, Eden has her work cut out for her if her team is going to make it through this.

Out of Left Field: A Southpaw and Waldo Story

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 07:12:58 GMT

The truth of what happened during Southpaw and Waldo's journey through the Feywilds is finally reveled, as well as the secrets behind his shocking transformation.

Volume 7: Code Midnight, Issue 2: What the Axe Forgets

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:13:01 GMT

Cardigan's call for help is answered by Mighty Briar and a wayward hero who has been changed forever. Will this old ally be welcomed back onto the team, or are they too late to save their friends?

Volume 7: Code Midnight, Issue 1: Digging Two Graves

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:54:47 GMT

Eden's past catches up with her when the Shopko is attacked, forcing her and Cardigan to fight for their lives.

Forced Proximity Mines: A Halloween Special Part III

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:05:42 GMT

Grey, Eden, and Drew make their daring escape from the clutches of Professor Pyrate, but in order to do so they’ll have to face their deepest fears

And They Were Shipmates: A Halloween Special Part II

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:55:54 GMT

Eden and Drew run into each other at a yacht party for the rich while Grey teams up with Swift to take his ex down a peg. With everyone having this much fun, what could possibly go wrong?

Thirst Traps and Death Traps: A Halloween Special Part I

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:51:54 GMT

Eden, Grey, and Drew wake up in their Halloween costumes only to find themselves trapped in the deadly game of a spiteful super villainess. Can our heroes keep their feelings in check long enough to work together and escape Professor Pyrate's lethal contraptions, or will they be lost to the watery depths of Paragon Bay forever?

The Heartbreakers Volume 2: Heartbreak 101, Issue 1: Bone Crush

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:28:17 GMT

The Heartbreakers find themselves caught in the crossfire of a super powered lover's quarrel. And the skeletons in this closet are deadly.

Unlikely Encounters Volume 3: The Dagger Diabolic Part II (Reupload)

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:07:38 GMT

Agatha's mission in the Natural History Museum takes a turn for the worse, while emotions heat up at the Gala. Surely Eden can keep her relationship with Shrike strictly professional, right?

Unlikely Encounters Volume 3: The Dagger Diabolic Part I

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:38:39 GMT

Agatha Hazlitt takes on a deeply personal mission from her past with Gustav. Meanwhile, Eden infiltrates a lavish gala and bumps into someone unexpected.

Unlikely Encounters Volume 2: Drastic Plastic, Issue 1: All Dolled Up

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 17:12:36 GMT

Cardigan and Kt stop a bank robbery, sip bobba tea, and discuss the deeper mysteries of life. Just another average day for the two youngest Midnighters!

The Heartbreakers Volume 1: Mechanical Mayhem, Issue 1: Rough Around the Edges

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:39:22 GMT

Steve's plan to hang out with Jerm and Rian is backfiring spectacularly when a villain attacks the Gallery of the Golden Age. Lilith is forced to take action, and winds up encountering one of the most dysfunctional teams of teenagers in New Olympus.

Unlikely Encounters Volume 1, Issue 2: Cold Comforts

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:48:21 GMT

Lead by the plucky Arrow-Ace, an eclectic team of heroes tracks down a rampaging Freezer Burn to put an end to her emotional meltdown.

Unlikely Encounters Volume 1: Dressing for Revenge, Issue 1: Hot Under the Collar

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:20:18 GMT

While investigating a villain on a rampage, Eden discovers an unlikely group of young heroes. With the guidance of the cheerful Arrow-Ace, can this ragtag band of misfits stop a meltdown of catastrophic proportions?

The Heartbreakers Volume 0: Bad Beginnings, Issue 1: Rule Breakers

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:50:43 GMT

Witness the creation of the next team of young heroes to take on New Olympus! A few weeks ago, Stephen's life was turned upside down when he got super powers after being struck by lightning. Thankfully, he's got his best friend Rian (AKA Mighty Briar) to show him the ropes and teach him how to be a superhero in the Southern 'Burbs.

Volume 6, Issue 3: ... And What Alice Found There

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:15:25 GMT

Midas tries to track down his team after the warehouse explosion. Meanwhile, the Midnighters enjoy the hospitality of Belch's family while Moonflower and Shrike receive help from an eccentric Fae. Sometimes it takes getting lost in the Feywild to find yourself.

Volume 6, Issue 2: Through the Looking Glass ...

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:28:01 GMT

Rian, Kt, and Stitch explore the magical world they've found themselves in, but not all is as it seems. Meanwhile, Eden tries to track down her missing team, but runs into an old ex.

Volume 6: Into the Wilds, Issue 1: Nevermore

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:26:07 GMT

After assisting Geodica, the Midnighters finally have the knowledge and means to return Belch to his home in the Feywilds. But their plans go awry when they discover that with magic, theory and practice are two very different things.

Volume 5, Issue 5: Digging Deep

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:49:12 GMT

Midas has been captured, the Great Earth Spirits threaten to level the city, Stitch's life is changed forever, and the fate of the world rests on the shoulders of a young fish-boy.

Volume 5, Issue 4: The Roots of the Earth

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 19:55:03 GMT

The Midnighters finally come face to face with the enigmatic Geodica. But before she's willing to help, she has a task for our heroes. Meanwhile, Midas does a favor for Alisson, and Sam and Finn go adventuring.

Volume 5, Issue 3: Growing Pains

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 14:40:10 GMT

The Midnighters begin their search for the powerful and mysterious Geodica. But things immediately go downhill when they cross paths with the lithomancer's star pupil, Rocks Anne.

Pride Anthology Issue 3: Shakespeare, Pride in the Park; A Midsummer Night's Dream

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:04:47 GMT

Shakespeare in the Park has never been more magical! An ordinary play becomes extraordinary when a mysterious Fey interrupts the performance. Refract is played by Jenny Blaze who can be found on her Twitter @sylverblaze253 or on her Youtube Channel youtube.com/@JennyBlaze253 . This episode was co-gmed by Siobhan who can be found on twitter @spellboundmage on twitter or on her podcast @SomePlacetoBe. Bobby, or Coda, is played by Jon Jon Johnson (They/Any) who can be found on twitter and instgram @ BurnJonJonBurn. Jon Jon is visiting from the Moon Harbor Heroes Podcast, and the Dungeons and Drama Nerds Podcast.

Pride Anthology Issue 2: An Army of Book Lovers

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:13:05 GMT

Eden and Stitch's library project hits a roadblock when they run into the Lavender Court Legends. Can Shrike help them get to the HiJinx Theater, or will they be forced to rumble with the Roller Derby team?

Pride Anthology Issue 1: Queerer than Fiction

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:50:35 GMT

Stitch and Moonflower get ready to set up a mini Pride Library outside the HiJinx Variety Theater when their plans run afoul of Shrike

Volume 5, Issue 2: Budding Relationships

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:33:45 GMT

While the Midnighters and their new friend Mighty Briar deal with Belch, Midas and Wrynn go searching for answers.

Volume 5: A Rose Amongst Thorns, Issue 1: Cultivating Friendships

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 05:42:18 GMT

The Midnighters recuperate after a harrowing mission, and Rian Dansey makes some new friends.

Volume 4, Issue 5: Overtime

Thu, 25 May 2023 14:52:58 GMT

Midas's fate is decided in the climactic issue of Volume 4!

Volume 4, Issue 4: The Bottom of the Ninth

Thu, 18 May 2023 14:25:09 GMT

Midas fights to stay alive while his team tries to track down the missing Princess Zaltana. But with time running out for both of them, the Midnighters are forced to make an impossible choice.

Volume 4, Issue 3: Personal Foul

Thu, 11 May 2023 14:18:42 GMT

The tide is turning against the Midnighters as the two deadliest assassins in the world arrive on the scene: Eden's parents. Can her friends survive this fatal family reunion?

Volume 4, Issue 2: The Most Dangerous Game

Thu, 04 May 2023 13:58:10 GMT

Assassins are after a princess, and only the Midnighters can stop them! But with Southpaw down for the count and faced with professional killers, our heroes just might be out of their league.

Volume 4: A Slice of Life, Issue 1: Field Day

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 08:23:28 GMT

The Midnighters battle their ... feelings? After dealing with the fallout of their last mission, Eden wants nothing more than to relax with her team and enjoy a day off. Little does she know her day is about to get a whole lot worse.

Volume 3, Issue 5: Hanging by a Thread

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:09:14 GMT

In the thrilling conclusion to Volume 3, the Midnighters make their play to take down the orbital science lab. Can our heroes escape from the nefarious facility? Or will this mission go down in flames?

Volume3, Issue 4: The Ties That Bind

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:19:34 GMT

While the rest of the team battles it out in the secret orbiting research lab, Midas discovers more of his family's dark secrets.

Volume 3, Issue 3: Unraveled

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:10:51 GMT

The team looks for answers in the mysterious orbiting base, but are they ready for what's waiting inside? The Midnighters face down foes old and new alike in this action-packed issue!Editor's Note: Sorry about the audio quality this week, we had to use a back up mic.

Volume 3, Issue 2: Loose Ends

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:51:40 GMT

The Midnighters return to the Shopko and discover that Kt has a new roommate.

Volume 3: A Stitch in Time, Issue 1: Pulling on Strings

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 15:35:43 GMT

With the rest of the team away, Kt is left alone to investigate a FARSec raid on a local theater. But when a new face causes the entire situation to unravel, Kt and their new friend Stitch are forced to fight for their lives.

Volume 2, Issue 3: The Death of X'orn X'artan!

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:30:41 GMT

Midas reunites with the team just in time for X'orn X'artan's last day alive. Will the team be able to fool the Vindicators, Young Vindicators, Khanatang, FARSec, and the world with their most daring plan yet? Or will the entire planet suffer for their failure?

Volume 2, Issue 2: Shifting Loyalties

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:00:14 GMT

Southpaw and Waldo do their best to keep their new friend safe while Kt and Moonflower hold off the relentless robots pursuing them. But when the Young Vindicators arrive to take the alien into custody, the Midnighters are forced into an impossible situation.

Volume 2: From beyond the Stars! Issue 1: The Wandering Pilgrim

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:02:49 GMT

The Midnighters are back with a new mission! When a strange object from outer space crashes into Lincoln Park, the team rushes to investigate. But when they discover a monster in chains fighting alien robots they are forced to take sides in a conflict with galactic repercussions. Don't miss the start of this incredible new Volume!

Volume 1, Issue 3: Nightmare Fuel

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:05:57 GMT

The final chapter of the Midnighters' first mission! Will Midas's army of evil clown toddlers be enough to turn the tide? Or will the mutated fish monsters be the fledgling team's undoing?

Volume 1, Issue 2: Friends in Low Places

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:53:58 GMT

The Midnighters return for another action packed issue! After the throw down in the Rabbit House Casino the team returns to the Shopko base to lick their wounds. But when Midas recieves a distress message from a missing friend, the team springs back into action. Will our heroes reach her in time?

Volume 1: Time to Be Heroes, Issue 1: Some Assembly Required

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:47:08 GMT

The Midnighters take on their first team mission! Moonflower recieves a gift from her mentor, Southpaw and Waldo check in on their aquatic friends, Midas investigates a missing person, and Kt needs a new place to stay. But when two super villains take hostages on a casino floor, all bets are off. Don't miss this thrilling first issue!

First Appearance: Shatter

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:38:10 GMT

Get to know Shatter, AKA Lilith Harkness, a former cult figurehead taking back control of her life.

First Appearance: Agatha Hazlitt and Gustav the Armored

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:20:06 GMT

Meet Agatha and Gustav, the unlikely siblings out to make sure the past doesn't stay buried.

First Appearance: The Vice

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:19:59 GMT

Get to know The Vice, AKA Greyson St James, the son of supervillains that's putting the squeeze on crime

First Appearance: The Electric Kid

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:10:21 GMT

Get to know the Electric Kid, AKA Stephen Fischer, the newest hero to defend the 'Burbs!

First Appearance: Shrike

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:49:51 GMT

Get to know Shrike, AKA Drew Culver, the high flying Young Vindicator and perpetual frenemy of Moonflower!

First Appearance: Mighty Briar

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:58:59 GMT

Meet Mighty Briar, AKA Rian Dansey, the Bramble Brawler of the 'Burbs!

First Appearance: Stitch

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 15:35:13 GMT

Meet Stitch, the Newborn magical creation joining the Midnighters!

Volume 0 Part II: One Minute to Midnight

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:45:32 GMT

Volume 0 Part II: One Minute to Midnight

The Midnighters face off against squid people, thieves, and the Villain that will change their fates forever. Don't miss the epic conclusion to our game of Anyone Can Wear the Mask, a game by the incredible Jeff Storme!

You can get Anyone Can Wear the Mask and other amazing games by Jeff Stormer at https://jeffstormer.itch.io/ and be sure to check out his fantastic podcasts Party of One and All My Fantasy Children!

Volume 0 Part I: Five Minutes to Midnight

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:27:22 GMT

Volume 0 Part I: Five Minutes to Midnight

Welcome to Wonder World! In this action packed issue we introduce our heroes and the city of New Olympus by playing Anyone Can Wear the Mask, a game by the incredible Jeff Stormer! Explore the city, meet the locals, and get to know the Midnighters as we play through the events leading up to the team coming together for the first time.

You can get Anyone Can Wear the Mask and other amazing games by Jeff Stormer at https://jeffstormer.itch.io/ and be sure to check out his fantastic podcasts Party of One and All My Fantasy Children!

Unlikely Encounters Volume 3: The Dagger Diabolic Part II

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:44:57 GMT

While Agatha's mission in the Natural History Museum takes a turn for the worse, emotions run hot at the gala. Surely Eden can keep her relationship with Shrike strictly professional, right?

First Appearance: Graviton

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:27:14 GMT

Meet Graviton, AKA Kt, the non-binary living singularity from a binary star system

First Appearance: The Righteous Flame

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:27:11 GMT

Meet The Righteous Flame, AKA Midas Thorne, the wielder of the terrifying Nightmare Realm

First Appearance: Moonflower

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:27:06 GMT

Meet Moonflower, AKA Eden Holloway, daughter of assassins and protégé to the most dangerous woman alive

First Appearance: Southpaw

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:24:00 GMT

Meet Southpaw, AKA Sam Seaward, the home run hero of New Olympus!