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Characterization labels used: ensemble cast, strong women, creative heroes, compassionate characters, quirky characters, redeemable characters, shadow self, born-from-web character, folklore writer

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Cover of City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams

City of Golden Shadow

Tad Williams · 1996 · Otherland

A South African teacher investigates her brother’s VR coma and uncovers a vast hidden world tied to a deadly conspiracy.

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Characterization labels: ensemble cast · strong female lead · female protagonist · young protagonist · teacher protagonist · student sidekick · amnesiac character · disabled character · ordinary people · diverse cast · sympathetic characters · likable protagonists · villain POV · character-driven

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Shady Oaks

Jerry Boyd · 2019 · Bob and Nikki

A fast, funny sci-fi serial about a repair crew, troublesome aliens, and a growing secret community.

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Characterization labels: ensemble cast · likable characters · witty characters · sassy characters · self-sufficient characters · good people · good-natured protagonists · same-y characters · underdeveloped characters · sketchy characterization · competent characters · redneck characters · relatable characters · family-like cast · community-oriented cast

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Distance: 0.2330

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Synners

Pat Cadigan · 1991

A sprawling cyberpunk ensemble in near-future Los Angeles, where brain-linked media tech and corporate greed push reality to the brink.

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Characterization labels: ensemble cast · hackers · outcasts · corporate employees · artists · musicians · drug users · burnouts · female-led cast · strong female characters · queer characters · antiheroic figures · morally ambiguous characters · psychological exploration · vulnerable characters

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Distance: 0.2366

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Cover of ダンダダン 12 [Dan Da Dan 12] by Yukinobu Tatsu

ダンダダン 12 [Dan Da Dan 12]

Yukinobu Tatsu, 龍幸伸 · 2023 · ダンダダン [Dan Da Dan]

An alien invasion erupts as the team trains, reunites, and fights to survive while one member’s origins come into focus.

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Characterization labels: ensemble cast · determined hero · strong heroine · power growth · team synergy · mysterious newcomer · protective ally · emotionally vulnerable character

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Distance: 0.2366

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Astonishing X-Men Omnibus

Joss Whedon · 2009 · Astonishing X-Men (2004) (Collected Editions)

A mutant superhero team reunites to face a cure, new threats, and escalating crises in a tightly paced omnibus.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: ensemble cast · small core cast · character-driven · humanized heroes · flawed heroes · competent leader · snarky dialogue · strong female leads · witty heroes · emotionally vulnerable · fan-favorite character focus

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Distance: 0.2399

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Cover of B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs, Vol. 2 by Mike Mignola

B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs, Vol. 2

Mike Mignola, John Arcudi · 2011 · B.P.R.D.

A paranormally equipped team faces a rising frog plague, buried secrets, and a looming apocalypse without Hellboy.

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Characterization labels: ensemble cast · team leadership · haunted hero · soldier leader · homunculus character · psychic character · character-driven · trauma-driven · morally burdened · flawed characters · supporting cast centered

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Distance: 0.2423

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Cover of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 4: The Tempest by Alan Moore

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 4: The Tempest

Alan Moore · 2019 · The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s final LOEG volume throws every era of comics, fiction, and pop culture into one apocalyptic mashup.

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Characterization labels: ensemble cast · strong female leads · veteran characters · superheroes · spies · villainous antagonist · forgotten creators · immortal characters · retirement-age heroes · satirical depictions

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Marauders, Vol. 2

Gerry Duggan · 2020 · Marauders (2019)

A mutant pirate team navigates grief, espionage, and Krakoan politics as a presumed-dead teammate’s fate hangs in the balance.

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Characterization labels: ensemble cast · character-focused · grief-stricken · scheming · vulnerable · capable · tough · cunning · badass · hero-villain tension · strong women

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Distance: 0.2440

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Star Trek

Alan Dean Foster · 2009 · Star Trek: Movie Novelizations

A Star Trek reboot novelization with an alternate timeline, a revenge-driven threat, and added character depth.

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Characterization labels: ensemble cast · young hero · stoic outsider · genius protagonist · hotheaded protagonist · complicated characters · character backstory · character development

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2481

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Cover of Astonishing X-Men: Ultimate Collection, Volume 1 by Joss Whedon

Astonishing X-Men: Ultimate Collection, Volume 1

Joss Whedon · 2006 · Astonishing X-Men (2004) (Collected Editions)

A re-formed X-Men team confronts a mutant cure scare, a hidden enemy, and a sentient threat from inside their own world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: ensemble cast · team dynamics · character-first · strong female characters · snarky heroes · adult relationships · morally gray mentor · sympathetic antagonist · returning character · new villain

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2483

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Cover of Everville by Clive Barker

Everville

Clive Barker · 1999 · Book of the Art

A sequel about a town on a dream-sea threshold where old and new characters race to stop a world-crossing catastrophe.

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Characterization labels: ensemble cast · new and returning characters · misfits · heroine · protagonist-centered sequel · strong female protagonist · villain(s) · immortal character · magician · storyteller · detective · lovable characters · unlikable characters · fleshed-out characters · morally ambiguous characters · human struggle

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Distance: 0.2486

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