Zack Tucker
@zatsamizdat.bsky.social
Hi! I'm Zack. Author of upmarket speculative fiction, comic book enthusiast, gamer, and pro-wrestling fan.
I mostly write dark fantasy, historical fiction, and near future science fiction. Any/all pronouns.
My linktree: https://linktr.ee/ZATsamizdat
I mostly write dark fantasy, historical fiction, and near future science fiction. Any/all pronouns.
My linktree: https://linktr.ee/ZATsamizdat
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Zack Tucker
@zatsamizdat.bsky.social
· Apr 8
An Unequal Share [A Dark, Progression Fantasy]
Vero is an orphan, raised by a cruel and abusive master to hunt monsters after the death of her parents. To protect herself in a harsh feudal society, she has adopted a male identity and travels in me...
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My dark fantasy series, An Unequal Share, is available to read for free at Royal Road. If you like Game of Thrones or Witcher style fantasy stories, consider checking it out. 🧙♂️🧝📖📔📚🐲🐉 #booksky #fantasy #indiebooks #IndieApril #ebook #booklinks #fantasybooksky #author www.royalroad.com/fiction/7993...
My author copy of Where Legends Walk is here! It's always exciting to see your own work in real print. The book is available for sale now: tr.ee/ZP4vfR
#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor
#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor
November 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
My author copy of Where Legends Walk is here! It's always exciting to see your own work in real print. The book is available for sale now: tr.ee/ZP4vfR
#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor
#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor
My micro-fiction piece, Sexual Chemistry, has just been published by Exist Otherwise. It's a drabble about biology narrowing the focus of human perception. Please check it out, it's only 100 words! www.existotherwise.com/sexual-chemi...
#booksky #queerbooks #writing #indieauthor #writerscommunity
#booksky #queerbooks #writing #indieauthor #writerscommunity
October 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My micro-fiction piece, Sexual Chemistry, has just been published by Exist Otherwise. It's a drabble about biology narrowing the focus of human perception. Please check it out, it's only 100 words! www.existotherwise.com/sexual-chemi...
#booksky #queerbooks #writing #indieauthor #writerscommunity
#booksky #queerbooks #writing #indieauthor #writerscommunity
Pre-orders now available for the superhero anthology Where Legends Walk, featuring my story Captain Power tr.ee/ZP4vfR
It's a 60s story about a girl named June, able to transform into the hunk hero, Captain Power. With a belt of gadgets, she's out to save her family & girlfriend #booksky #queerbooks
It's a 60s story about a girl named June, able to transform into the hunk hero, Captain Power. With a belt of gadgets, she's out to save her family & girlfriend #booksky #queerbooks
WHERE LEGENDS WALK - A Superhero Anthology
A collection of over thirty prose tales of superheroes, with a foreword by the legendary J.M. DeMatteis! Available November 18th from Oddity Prodigy Productions
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October 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Pre-orders now available for the superhero anthology Where Legends Walk, featuring my story Captain Power tr.ee/ZP4vfR
It's a 60s story about a girl named June, able to transform into the hunk hero, Captain Power. With a belt of gadgets, she's out to save her family & girlfriend #booksky #queerbooks
It's a 60s story about a girl named June, able to transform into the hunk hero, Captain Power. With a belt of gadgets, she's out to save her family & girlfriend #booksky #queerbooks
A brief interlude with Vero's adopted little brother Conner, who has been imprisoned now that the vampires have taken control of the fortress. tr.ee/4KEhon #booksky #fantasy
October 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A brief interlude with Vero's adopted little brother Conner, who has been imprisoned now that the vampires have taken control of the fortress. tr.ee/4KEhon #booksky #fantasy
I'm happy to announce that my piece, The Templar and the Painter, will be appearing in a new anthology from Inkd Publishing.
My story is a medieval m/m romance, set in the same dark fantasy world as my Vero novel series. #fantasy #booksky #queerbooks
Check out the kickstarter here: tr.ee/mJM54N
My story is a medieval m/m romance, set in the same dark fantasy world as my Vero novel series. #fantasy #booksky #queerbooks
Check out the kickstarter here: tr.ee/mJM54N
October 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I'm happy to announce that my piece, The Templar and the Painter, will be appearing in a new anthology from Inkd Publishing.
My story is a medieval m/m romance, set in the same dark fantasy world as my Vero novel series. #fantasy #booksky #queerbooks
Check out the kickstarter here: tr.ee/mJM54N
My story is a medieval m/m romance, set in the same dark fantasy world as my Vero novel series. #fantasy #booksky #queerbooks
Check out the kickstarter here: tr.ee/mJM54N
As Vero remains trapped somewhere within the vampires' fortress, Heward decides to come to her aid. tr.ee/L7LtQ2
September 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
As Vero remains trapped somewhere within the vampires' fortress, Heward decides to come to her aid. tr.ee/L7LtQ2
Reposted by Zack Tucker
Why do we love superheroes? Hop on over to my website for one possible answer (and, if you're so inclined, support the worthy Kickstarter that inspired the essay).
www.jmdematteis.com/2025/09/the-...
www.jmdematteis.com/2025/09/the-...
September 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Why do we love superheroes? Hop on over to my website for one possible answer (and, if you're so inclined, support the worthy Kickstarter that inspired the essay).
www.jmdematteis.com/2025/09/the-...
www.jmdematteis.com/2025/09/the-...
Vero draws ever nearer to the mysterious vampiress Elizaveta who has been her host in this lofty castle, but will her hunt ultimately put them at odds with one another? And can Vero trust herself as she spirals further into this dark romance? zurl.co/IPAjT
#sapphic #fantasy #booksky #queerbooks
#sapphic #fantasy #booksky #queerbooks
Chapter 11: Beating Hearts Part I | ZATsamizdat
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August 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Vero draws ever nearer to the mysterious vampiress Elizaveta who has been her host in this lofty castle, but will her hunt ultimately put them at odds with one another? And can Vero trust herself as she spirals further into this dark romance? zurl.co/IPAjT
#sapphic #fantasy #booksky #queerbooks
#sapphic #fantasy #booksky #queerbooks
Vero has survived her supper with a coven of #vampires but can she trust her hostess? With danger lurking all around her, can she afford not to? #sapphic #booksky
The latest chapter of my dark #fantasy story, An Undesired Arrival has just been posted for free on my Patreon. zurl.co/gkvKT
The latest chapter of my dark #fantasy story, An Undesired Arrival has just been posted for free on my Patreon. zurl.co/gkvKT
August 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Vero has survived her supper with a coven of #vampires but can she trust her hostess? With danger lurking all around her, can she afford not to? #sapphic #booksky
The latest chapter of my dark #fantasy story, An Undesired Arrival has just been posted for free on my Patreon. zurl.co/gkvKT
The latest chapter of my dark #fantasy story, An Undesired Arrival has just been posted for free on my Patreon. zurl.co/gkvKT
June is only a mild mannered middle school student, but using the crystal from an alien fallen to earth, she takes on his form to become the muscular hunk Captain Power, who's out to fight crime with a beltful of gadgets. #booksky #comics
Kickstarter for Where Legends Walk now open. zurl.co/CtevE
Kickstarter for Where Legends Walk now open. zurl.co/CtevE
Coming soon: Where Legends Walk
An Anthology of Superhero Stories from Oddity Prodigy Productions
zurl.co
August 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
June is only a mild mannered middle school student, but using the crystal from an alien fallen to earth, she takes on his form to become the muscular hunk Captain Power, who's out to fight crime with a beltful of gadgets. #booksky #comics
Kickstarter for Where Legends Walk now open. zurl.co/CtevE
Kickstarter for Where Legends Walk now open. zurl.co/CtevE
My story, Captain Power, will be appearing in the upcoming superhero anthology, Where Legends Walk. zurl.co/YNLBc
In the fantastic sixties silver age, middle school student June uses the special Power Crystal given to her by a dying alien to transform into the space age superman, Captain Power.
In the fantastic sixties silver age, middle school student June uses the special Power Crystal given to her by a dying alien to transform into the space age superman, Captain Power.
Coming soon: Where Legends Walk
An Anthology of Superhero Stories from Oddity Prodigy Productions
zurl.co
August 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My story, Captain Power, will be appearing in the upcoming superhero anthology, Where Legends Walk. zurl.co/YNLBc
In the fantastic sixties silver age, middle school student June uses the special Power Crystal given to her by a dying alien to transform into the space age superman, Captain Power.
In the fantastic sixties silver age, middle school student June uses the special Power Crystal given to her by a dying alien to transform into the space age superman, Captain Power.
Reposted by Zack Tucker
The Kickstarter for WHERE LEGENDS WALK, the latest @oddityprodigy.bsky.social anthology, officially launches August 19th! We're so excited for this collection of over 30 superhero tales, including stories from all of our hosts. Shares appreciated, and visit wherelegendswalk.com for more details!
August 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Kickstarter for WHERE LEGENDS WALK, the latest @oddityprodigy.bsky.social anthology, officially launches August 19th! We're so excited for this collection of over 30 superhero tales, including stories from all of our hosts. Shares appreciated, and visit wherelegendswalk.com for more details!
Reposted by Zack Tucker
Good morning! We're launching a kickstarter for our upcoming anthology "Where Legends Walk!
If you love superheroes, you're not going to want to miss this!
Sign up to be notified of launch here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/odd...
If you love superheroes, you're not going to want to miss this!
Sign up to be notified of launch here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/odd...
Coming soon: Where Legends Walk
An Anthology of Superhero Stories from Oddity Prodigy Productions
www.kickstarter.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Good morning! We're launching a kickstarter for our upcoming anthology "Where Legends Walk!
If you love superheroes, you're not going to want to miss this!
Sign up to be notified of launch here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/odd...
If you love superheroes, you're not going to want to miss this!
Sign up to be notified of launch here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/odd...
Reposted by Zack Tucker
August 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Crossdressing monster slayer Veronique hunts vampires in the brothel district of an opulent merchant republic, while becoming closer to her local guide the beautiful Theodora.🐲
My dark #fantasy short story The Little Death can be read free on my Patreon. #booksky #pridemonth #queerbooksky #lgbtq
My dark #fantasy short story The Little Death can be read free on my Patreon. #booksky #pridemonth #queerbooksky #lgbtq
The Little Death | ZATsamizdat
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June 19, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Crossdressing monster slayer Veronique hunts vampires in the brothel district of an opulent merchant republic, while becoming closer to her local guide the beautiful Theodora.🐲
My dark #fantasy short story The Little Death can be read free on my Patreon. #booksky #pridemonth #queerbooksky #lgbtq
My dark #fantasy short story The Little Death can be read free on my Patreon. #booksky #pridemonth #queerbooksky #lgbtq
Lots of dragonflies have started visiting me whenever I go out to write in the garden now. I'm hoping it's a good thing. #writesky #amwriting #indieauthor
June 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Lots of dragonflies have started visiting me whenever I go out to write in the garden now. I'm hoping it's a good thing. #writesky #amwriting #indieauthor
Little does Superia know, Cap's been training for this possibility with J Edgar Hoover since WW2.
From Captain America Issue 390 (August 1991)
#comics #pridemonth #gayninties
From Captain America Issue 390 (August 1991)
#comics #pridemonth #gayninties
June 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Little does Superia know, Cap's been training for this possibility with J Edgar Hoover since WW2.
From Captain America Issue 390 (August 1991)
#comics #pridemonth #gayninties
From Captain America Issue 390 (August 1991)
#comics #pridemonth #gayninties
June 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I especially like how smug Captain America is in panel three as he looks right at you the reader. #comics #pridemonth
Captain America Comics Issue 2 (April 1941)
Captain America Comics Issue 2 (April 1941)
June 7, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I especially like how smug Captain America is in panel three as he looks right at you the reader. #comics #pridemonth
Captain America Comics Issue 2 (April 1941)
Captain America Comics Issue 2 (April 1941)
Free chapters of my dark fantasy book An Undesired Arrival are available to read over on my patreon. #books #booksky
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An Undesired Arrival - Prologue | ZATsamizdat
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May 29, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Free chapters of my dark fantasy book An Undesired Arrival are available to read over on my patreon. #books #booksky
www.patreon.com/posts/undesi...
www.patreon.com/posts/undesi...
It's been a tough May tournament for my favorite #sumo wrestler Ura so far, but he had a great showing in this day's match. Crazy finishing maneuver. 🤼🤼♀️🤼♂️
youtu.be/fhmj_IPti7A?...
youtu.be/fhmj_IPti7A?...
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May 23, 2025 at 7:23 AM
It's been a tough May tournament for my favorite #sumo wrestler Ura so far, but he had a great showing in this day's match. Crazy finishing maneuver. 🤼🤼♀️🤼♂️
youtu.be/fhmj_IPti7A?...
youtu.be/fhmj_IPti7A?...
Ran into these guys doing pull-ups in the park this afternoon. I've never seen squirrels wander so close before. They came right up to us between sets.
May 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Ran into these guys doing pull-ups in the park this afternoon. I've never seen squirrels wander so close before. They came right up to us between sets.
My short fiction piece, Centruroides Sculpturatus, is available to read for free as part of the Paperback Romance issue of PULP lit mag. It's a brief crime thriller/romance set in the Sonoran Desert. #booksky #author
Some of the art pieces in the issue are NSFW, be aware.
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Some of the art pieces in the issue are NSFW, be aware.
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Paperback Romance
Rip your bodices off, it's PULP's Paperback Romance issue!
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May 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
My short fiction piece, Centruroides Sculpturatus, is available to read for free as part of the Paperback Romance issue of PULP lit mag. It's a brief crime thriller/romance set in the Sonoran Desert. #booksky #author
Some of the art pieces in the issue are NSFW, be aware.
issuu.com/pulplitmag/d...
Some of the art pieces in the issue are NSFW, be aware.
issuu.com/pulplitmag/d...