Local Heroes http://www.localheroes.us/ Local Heroes is about a powerless sidekick who struggles to keep up with his super-powered mentors. en Copyright 2010 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:16:31 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Strip 184 Image: Local Heroes, Strip 184

An evil version of Grenadier refuses to let Squire and Mystery-man out of their jail cell.

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_184.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_184.php Comic Storyline 11 Grenadier Sire Squire Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:16:31 -0600 Strip 183 Image: Local Heroes, Strip 183

Squire and Mystery-man find themselves captive in a mysterious jail cell.

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_183.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_183.php Comic Storyline 11 Grenadier Mystery-man Squire Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:48:41 -0600 Strip 182 Image: Local Heroes, Strip 182

After an angry confrontation with our heroes, Sire springs a quantum technology trap on Mystery-man and Squire.

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_182.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_182.php Comic Storyline 11 Mystery-man Sire Squire Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:53:28 -0600 Strip 181 Image: Local Heroes, Strip 181

In the middle of a super-brawl, Mystery-man accidentally insults the newest villain on the block, the sadistic Sire!

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_181.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_181.php Comic Storyline 11 Mystery-man Mystery-master Sire Squire Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:42:30 -0600 Strip 180 Image: Local Heroes, Strip 180

Deep in the heart of the city, a super-legend battles his evil counterpart.

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_180.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_180.php Comic Storyline 11 Mystery-man Mystery-master Squire Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:57:18 -0600 The Story So Far… A new storyline begins with a bridge as the victim of a super-brouhaha, when Squire and Mystery-man run into some "Local Villains."

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/the_story_so_far/the_story_so_far_5.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/the_story_so_far/the_story_so_far_5.php Storyline 11 The Story So Far Mystery-man Mystery-master Squire Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:56:16 -0600 Storyline 10 has concluded "Microbot's Bad Day" the tenth Local Heroes storyline, concluded last week. It's too bad Microbot was never able to get his revenge against the sensational Squire, but I'm sure Plethora will make sure we haven't seen the last of our favorite pint-sized menace.

Join us in a few weeks when we'll be back from our short hiatus and racing into another new adventure. The next storyline doesn't have a title yet, but related themes include time, magic, evil, the quantum state of the universe, and a pan-dimensional disaster. See you soon, faithful ones!

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/storyline_10/storyline_10_has_concluded.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/storyline_10/storyline_10_has_concluded.php Storyline 10 Microbot Plethora Squire Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:42:56 -0600 Strip 179 Image: Local Heroes, Strip 179

Microbot's scheme to shrink Squire has failed, and his final fate is revealed!

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_179.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_179.php Comic Storyline 10 Microbot Plethora Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:00:45 -0600 Strip 178 Image: Local Heroes, Strip 178

As Microbot gives up on his latest revenge scheme, Plethora prepares to confront him!

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_178.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_178.php Comic Storyline 10 Microbot Plethora Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:54:20 -0600 The Story So Far… Planning on using a shrink ray to exact vengeance against Squire, Microbot becomes lost within the duct-work of the UNIONS Hall.

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/the_story_so_far/the_story_so_far_4.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/the_story_so_far/the_story_so_far_4.php Storyline 10 The Story So Far Microbot UNIONS Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:45:15 -0600 Strip 177 Image: Local Heroes, Strip 177

After finding his lost shrink ray gun, Microbot returns to the matter at hand—revenge!

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_177.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_177.php Comic Storyline 10 Microbot Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:42:09 -0600 Strip 176 Image: Local Heroes, Strip 176

Disgusted with his current surroundings, the malevolent Microbot is determined to move past his current problems and exact his revenge!

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_176.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_176.php Comic Storyline 10 Microbot Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:29:00 -0600 Strip 175 Image: Local Heroes, Strip 175

Microbot has lost is shrink ray, but his troubles appear to have only just begun.

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_175.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_175.php Comic Storyline 10 Microbot Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:33:55 -0600 Strip 174 Image: Local Heroes, Strip 174

Things go from bad to worse for Microbot when he loses his shrink ray within the UNIONS Hall.

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_174.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_174.php Comic Storyline 10 Microbot Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:24:41 -0600 Strip 173 Image: Local Heroes, Strip 173

Distracted by his monologue, Microbot realizes Squire has walked past him. Can Microbot catch up to his nemesis before Squire exist the UNIONS Hall?

]]> http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_173.php http://www.localheroes.us/comic/strip_173.php Comic Storyline 10 Microbot Squire Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:58:50 -0600