Thirteen Origins
English
28 pages
One-shot 1
Zopilote
3.8K views • Sep 24, 2025
On his eighteenth birthday, martial arts champ Bruno Vega discovers that—like his great-grandfather before him—he can fly and detect corruption in human souls. He adopts the moniker of “Zopilote”—vulture—and fights in Mexico City to protect the innocent and the weak from being harmed by both criminals and the authorities.
27 pages
One-shot 2
Pyroclast
604 views • Sep 24, 2025
When high school quarterback Pete Lumeras turns eighteen, he discovers he can now transform into a being of molten rock. His first attempts at using his new chispa powers against bullies go awry until his uncle George and his abuelita reveal dark family secrets that may either help him to become a warrior for justice—Pyroclast—or lead him down the same road to self-destruction that his mother once tread.
27 pages
One-shot 3
The Wake
483 views • Sep 24, 2025
The day Baytown, Texas track star Olivia Estela turns eighteen, one of her brothers is almost hit by a car—until Olivia runs impossibly fast and pulls him to safety. Swearing her siblings to secrecy, she lets them help her explore her new abilities as she dreams of the independence that being a chispa might finally give her. But when a potential tragedy suddenly looms at the edge of town, Olivia will discover that family and community are worth risking one’s freedom to protect.
26 pages
One-shot 4
Dragonthrall
473 views • Oct 09, 2025
María Guadalupe “Lupe” Miramontes, a Mexican student in the U.S., dreams of improving her parents’ lives. After turning eighteen, a lost document halts her studies. In a moment of weakness, an ancient legend awakens—a fire wyrm claims her as its thrall. Now, Lupe must choose what kind of spark she’ll become, balancing her ambitions with the fiery power within.
28 pages
One-shot 11
Revive
532 views • Oct 30, 2025
Zoe Vidal’s 18th birthday is overshadowed by grief—her mother died giving her life. This year, a developer threatens her family’s restaurant, aiming to gentrify their block. When the developer’s goons try to burn her home to force them out, Zoe’s hidden powers awaken. Now, she must decide: will she wield her spark for vengeance or to nurture life?
