Following the write-ups of the various series, next up are introductions to the numerous characters who inhabit them. Their backgrounds run the gamut from super rich to super sneaky. They hail from all over the world—and some, not necessarily human, from other worlds as well. You’ll find intrepid leaders, hermits who prefer anonymity to the point of invisibility, and those just finding their paths in life.

Keep checking back to meet aspiring artists, sports legends in the making, brilliant scientists, deadly swordfighters, criminals and cops, ancient warriors, contemporary soldiers, and magical pirates who plunder the cosmos.