Title: My Superhero!
Type: Webcomic
Year: 2022-?
Country: United States
Genre: Comedy
Status: Ongoing (review as of chapter 35)
Platform: Webtoon (read the one-shot here, read the main series here)
Appropriate for 30+?: Probably yes, with the right expectations going in
My rating: 4/5 stars
(Rating scale: 5/5 = masterpiece, 4/5 = quite good, 3/5 = mostly good, 2/5 = bleh, 1/5 = I regret ever being exposed to this series, 0/5 = affront to humanity)
This one is a true rarity! My Superhero! is an appropriate-for-all-ages comedy/superhero-parody series that’s sufficiently witty and unique as to charm younger and older readers alike. The art is flashy and stylish, the panel layouts are dynamic, the character designs are fun, and the humor almost always hits (even the puns! especially the puns? and I normally hate puns). But what really impressed me about this series is that it somehow manages a G-rating without relying on childish humor or cliches. It kind of reminds me of the fun energy and creativity of Captain Underpants, minus the potty humor. I hope the series is released in print form some day, as it would make a wonderful gift for children, especially as it’s a series the adults in their lives wouldn’t mind reading along!
Unfortunately the chapters are quite short and the updates infrequent (every three weeks), so despite being over two years old the series is still quite brief. It’s also very fluffy, does not feature the most original premise, and overall is admittedly a touch forgettable, which is why despite being a delightful series I didn’t feel like it had enough substance to warrant more than 4/5 stars. On the flip side though its brevity and easy-reading nature mean that I’d recommend basically anyone and everyone check out the one-shot, as it would only cost you a few minutes of your time. If you found it as enjoyable as I did, you can then read the main series. I’ve included links to both above.
Next time you’re stuck waiting somewhere or need a quick dopamine hit, instead of browsing memes for 30 minutes why not give My Superhero! a read instead?