There’s simply one thing concerning the Superman archetype that lends itself to reinvention. That’s a part of the idea of Monumental, the new comedian by Khalid Johnson.
The story includes a hero named Caspar Kazmi, whose household immigrates to America illegally after the explosion of a nuclear energy plant makes the place they stay in Iran uninhabitable. That similar explosion additionally provides the story’s hero superpowers.
Within that framework, Johnson (who contributes comics critiques to The Beat) explores questions on energy constructions and oppression. Essentially, this well-told story includes a Superman archetype grounded in our recognizable actual world — taking over questions round immigration, surveillance, oppression by the billionaire class, and extra.
The finish consequence is an interesting and good superhero comedian ebook. The first subject is accessible now. You can learn Monumental by way of Khalid’s web site or on the Global Comix platform.
Check out the quilt and a pair pages from the ebook beneath…get pleasure from!
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