“Fatgirl Goes to the Fugly Pride Parade” by C. S. Johnson is part of Appalling Stories 4 (an anthology to which I contributed). It’s the sole superhero story in the book. And Fatgirl is one unique superheroine.

Fatgirl has a superhuman menace to face down and stop in the tale, but is that her primary antagonist? Maybe, or maybe not. You see, Fatgirl’s alterego, Kallie Grande-White, is a high school student and so superhuman menaces are far from the only villains and challenges that she has on her mind. Indeed, they’re probably not even her primary ones. Like many a high school student, Kallie’s focus centers on her personal world and the drama that’s going on in it.

So how does a Fugly Pride Parade factor into all this. Well, you’ll have to read the story to find out. Suffice it to say that when the fat hits the fan and Fatgirl springs into action, the reader gets to experience a big fight with a big foe.

Pick up Appalling Stories 4 today and enjoy “Fatgirl Goes to the Fugly Pride Parade” and the rest of the tales.

Top Image: Excerpt of “Fatgirl: Origins: Part 1” by C. S. Johnson.