This story had me for about 90%. The characters were fun, the writing was witty and engaging. I laughed aloud several times, (note that I have to say 'aloud' because I can't stand the phrase 'Laugh Out Loud' anymore). In all, it's a well written and fun story. Props to Nathaniel.
However, the ending killed it for me. I think it was at about the '10:00 left' mark on my iPod, when I realized that there wasn't enough time left in the story for any kind of reversal. The kid really was just going to get the girl. It's not that I don't like happy endings, I do. But when they're so fairytale that I'm left with the sickly-sweet blue aftertaste of Atom Boy's energy surge, it's too much for me. No way does the poor, shy, art geek get the hot girl in the end. It never happens. I know. If she is so in to him, where has she been all these years, playing hard to get? I think the story could work if he managed to win her over with his art and his personality right then, while in the forest, but to have her pretty much just throw herself at him out of nowhere, because she's loved him all along, was anti-climactic to me. Shoot me with the gizmo.
That said, I'm thrilled for Superhero Month and can't wait to see what else is in store for us.