#20 (for realz)

#20

Alright, sorry for the hiatus folks. Here we present the stunning conclusion to our superpower saga. Cory can breathe fire, and hipster Jared has eye beams (eyerony beams). As I said previously, starting next week we'll be getting back to one shot strips, a freak of the week style, if you will.

I like the idea behind this strip. One of the problems I have with a lot of superhero comics is that the comic becomes defined by the abilities of the superhero. This is wrong. The story almost always turns out to be more engaging when the power set piles onto a well imagined character. The powers shouldn't become the defining characteristic of a hero. His or her neuroses, fears, and concerns should be. It's the same person, except now they can do new things. When done right, this can be an incredibly engaging story. Robert Kirkman's Invincible, certain incarnations of Spider-man, and many others get this balance right. It's something we tried to channel with this strip.