High Contrast — Ian Thomas Healy

A collection of eight tales ranging from horror to superhero, science fiction to post-apocalyptic, that examine the darker aspects of the world. -Bread and Circuses: This weary warrior has been fighting battles for a very long time. -Dental Plan: Robert's teeth are falling out left and right, sometimes only minutes apart. What is happening to him? -Footprints in the Butter: When the creatures showed up, it was only the beginning of Paul's waking nightmare. -Last Year's Hero: Battledriver Linnea is the best of the best, but now is she too old to come back for one more season? -Pedals: Once the gasoline ran out, the only way for the wasteland wanderers to get around was on bicycles. -Tracks: Being a hacker isn't so glamorous. -Boy Scout: When the most powerful superhero has had enough, what chance does the world stand? -1001001: All sentients seek something greater than themselves, even robots.