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The ''Bigtime'' novels by Jennifer Estep take place in Bigtime, New York, a town which is overrun by superheroes and about every superhero trope out there.
The ''[[Bigtime]]'' novels by Jennifer Estep take place in [[Title Drop|Bigtime]], New York, a town which is overrun by superheroes and about every superhero trope out there.


Everyone is totally [[Genre Blind]], especially with figuring out that having an [[Alliterative Name]] more than likely indicates that person is a [[Superhero]] with a name that starts with that letter. Some characters are dedicated to finding out the identities of superheroes, and have to resort to other means of deduction. This leads to the interesting experience of the [[Genre Savvy]] reader knowing long before the characters do who is who.
Everyone is totally [[Genre Blind]], especially with figuring out that having an [[Alliterative Name]] more than likely indicates that person is a [[Superhero]] with a name that starts with that letter. Some characters are dedicated to finding out the identities of superheroes, and have to resort to other means of deduction. This leads to the interesting experience of the [[Genre Savvy]] reader knowing long before the characters do who is who.


The novels are:
The novels are:
* ''Karma Girl'': The narrator found out [[Living With the Villain|her fiancé and best friend are a superhero and supervillain, respectively, who boink;]] dedicates herself to outing all supers.
* ''Karma Girl'': The narrator found out [[Living with the Villain|her fiancé and best friend are a superhero and supervillain, respectively, who boink;]] dedicates herself to outing all supers.
* ''Hot Mama'': The narrator is a superhero.
* ''Hot Mama'': The narrator is a superhero.
* ''Jinx'': The narrator is not a superhero, but is from a family of superheroes, and does have a power that she can't make useful.
* ''Jinx'': The narrator is not a superhero, but is from a family of superheroes, and does have a power that she can't make useful.
Short Story:
Short Story:
* ''Karma Girl Christmas'': Karma Girl has to protect a large donation of charity toys from the ubervillians of Bigtime
* ''Karma Girl Christmas'': Karma Girl has to protect a large donation of charity toys from the ubervillians of Bigtime

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These novels provide examples of::
* [[Alliterative Name]]: 90% of the cast.
* [[Alliterative Name]]: 90% of the cast.
* [[An Ice Person]]: Frost and Wynter
* [[An Ice Person]]: Frost and Wynter
* [[Badass Biker]]: Johnny Angel (also a [[Badass Normal]] in his [[Legacy Character|first two incarnations]]).
* [[Badass Biker]]: Johnny Angel (also a [[Badass Normal]] in his [[Legacy Character|first two incarnations]]).
* [[Badass Grandpa]] and [[Never Mess With Granny]]: Grandpa Belluci (Johnny Angel #1 and {{spoiler|later Grandpa Pain}}., Granny Cane {{spoiler|a.k.a. Grace Caleb}}.
* [[Badass Grandpa]] and [[Never Mess with Granny]]: Grandpa Belluci (Johnny Angel #1 and {{spoiler|later Grandpa Pain}}., Granny Cane {{spoiler|a.k.a. Grace Caleb}}.
* [[Badass Normal]]: some of the Johnny Angels, perhaps Granny Cane?
* [[Badass Normal]]: some of the Johnny Angels, perhaps Granny Cane?
* [[Big Bad]] (tons of 'em)
* [[Big Bad]] (tons of 'em)
* [[Big Eater]]: Fiona
* [[Big Eater]]: Fiona
* [[Black and Nerdy]]: The Hermit, a computer expert, who wears garish sweater vests, glasses, and polka dot bow ties as his alter ego
* [[Black and Nerdy]]: The Hermit, a computer expert, who wears garish sweater vests, glasses, and polka dot bow ties as his alter ego
* [[Blessed With Suck]]: Bella, whose [[Winds of Destiny Change]] power comes with tons of [[Power Incontinence]], and she has very little control over it.
* [[Blessed with Suck]]: Bella, whose [[Winds of Destiny Change]] power comes with tons of [[Power Incontinence]], and she has very little control over it.
* [[Blow You Away]]: Tornado
* [[Blow You Away]]: Tornado
* [[The Cracker]]: Lulu
* [[The Cracker]]: Lulu
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* [[The Notable Numeral]]: the Fearless Five, the Terrible Triad
* [[The Notable Numeral]]: the Fearless Five, the Terrible Triad
* [[Personality Powers]]: This should be obvious from the rest of the entries!
* [[Personality Powers]]: This should be obvious from the rest of the entries!
* [[Playing With Fire]]: Fiera
* [[Playing with Fire]]: Fiera
* [[Psychic Powers]]: Mr. Sage
* [[Psychic Powers]]: Mr. Sage
* [[Required Secondary Powers]]: For example, Fiera doesn't burn herself.
* [[Required Secondary Powers]]: For example, Fiera doesn't burn herself.
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Latest revision as of 14:12, 13 July 2021

The Bigtime novels by Jennifer Estep take place in Bigtime, New York, a town which is overrun by superheroes and about every superhero trope out there.

Everyone is totally Genre Blind, especially with figuring out that having an Alliterative Name more than likely indicates that person is a Superhero with a name that starts with that letter. Some characters are dedicated to finding out the identities of superheroes, and have to resort to other means of deduction. This leads to the interesting experience of the Genre Savvy reader knowing long before the characters do who is who.

The novels are:

Short Story:

  • Karma Girl Christmas: Karma Girl has to protect a large donation of charity toys from the ubervillians of Bigtime
Tropes used in Bigtime include:
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