Anthony Mark Mancini

OB navigates a laundromat’s nighttime inhabitants while scavenging 50¢ to buy a Hero-themed gumball.

Alcoholic band manager, Thom, violently spirals in the hours leading up to his daughter's birthday. He scrambles across town in a final ditch effort to win back her trust and that of his ex-wife, however, it soon becomes clear that his past behavior may never allow him to see them again.

At 24 years old, Manny sets foot in the United States for the first time. This short story recounts a pivotal moment when Manny walked into Wildcard Boxing Gym and met legendary trainer Freddie Roach. It marks the beginning of their iconic partnership and chronicles Manny's journey from an unknown fighter to one of boxing's all-time greats.

Troubled by the past, amateur archaeologist Brie Baskins sets out in search of a powerful relic that may rid her of the painful, conflicting, memory of her father.