Actually that dialogue is old on my ComicSpace. We do make it clearer that Tim gets the antidote in the final book. Good catch, Sijo. I should hire you as my editor.

Obviously, I'm a big fan of Justin's work. We wanted a more Adult Swim feel to stuff, versus typical super hero style. But I definitely hear both sides of the real vs. exxagerated argument. But at the end of the day, in this tough market, it's better to stand out than blend in. And I think Justin's work does just that.

I like to say his complete disregard for anatomy and perspective mirrors my complete disregard for writing fundamentals. Hah.

And Joey Mason is our colorist and alt cover artist. Joey is awesome. Check out his work if you haven't already.

If you're interested in reading Super Human Resources, please-please-please ask your comic book store to order. This is a tough time for indy comics and retailers need to know if you're even remotely interested in reading something. Or chances are, they won't order it.

DEC083752 Issue One
DEC083753 (ALT Cover - Joey Mason)
JAN093975 Issue Two
FEB094040 Issue Three
MAR094064 Issue Four

Thanks again everyone,
ken
http://www.superhumanresourcescomic.com

Anyway, looks fun.

I think the art works great with the story. The point of the story is to have big, expansive superhero tropes contrast with mundane, petty concerns for humorous effect. Having a loud, kinetic style that is not hyper-realistic helps bring this contrast to the forefront. Additionally, this 'cartoony' style allows for more exaggerated poses and expressions that will serve the story well.

For example, in the Bog sequence on page 7, we expect these drawings of a scary, outlandish swamp-monster to do something, and when he doesn't, it helps build the tension that makes the joke. The art helps the pacing here.

Page 4, panel 1, works the other way. Helen strikes an arms-up, dramatic pose while Tim cowers behind her. In a realistic style, this would look foolish--"people don't really do that!" But here, it works well with the 'un-real' art, expressing Helen's gung-ho attitude and fondness for her job, while accentuating Tim's out-of-place feeling and skittishness.

Kevin Maguire's art on Justice League International was great; Justin Bleep takes a different skill set and accomplishes the same things here: the art expresses and enhances the goals of the story. That's exactly what I ask of good comic book art.

Still, it sounds fun. Not a ha-ha riot, but in a more down-to-earth way, and there's certainly room for that in comics today. (Someone tell DC comics that. And no, Ambush Bug doesn't count.)

Btw, did Tim get the antidote or not? I don't think that was made clear enough.

Maybe, I'll give it a try.

I could use a laugh or two, especially these days.