National Superhero Day - Do Something!

National Superhero Day is here and its time to celebrate! Honoring the superheroes in our lives that made us who we are, whether fictional or real, is important. So, today, I challenge everyone who has a special superhero in their life to take them to lunch or maybe just say thank you. So, if your superhero is Batman, maybe read a Batman comic book (or say thanks to Ben Affleck, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, and the numerous other Batman's in the world).

Does anyone remember when Krispy Kreme's gave away free donuts? The creamy glaze glistening off the smooth golden brown bread. If only donuts were healthy foods...

If you have a real superhero: family member, teacher, veteran, etc. take them out for a meal or just hangout with them. I know I am going to hangout today (and this weekend) with my favorite superhero, my brother. I always enjoy hanging out with him and he has always been a positive influence on my life. He keeps me motivated to work hard at pursuing my writing passions. So, to all those superheroes out there: "Thank You for being Awesome!"

-J.J.

The Worst Superheros...Ever.

Everyone enjoys watching a great hero. Someone who stands up for what is right in the darkest hour, even if the hero in question has their own flaws (even more interesting then). But, what happens when we have heroes that we don't really want to root for?

I looked up a few superheros that had less than spectacle attitudes, powers, etc. but the best article to display horrible heroes would be an old Dorkshelf article called, "Top 10 Superheroes Way Lamer Than Aquaman." 

After reading the article, I agree with pretty much all of them. Except Squirrel Girl, but that's because I like Squirrel Girl. 

Anyways, I just thought of an ensemble comic book idea that could be equally stupid as it would be hilarious. 

I kind of want to know if that would be a good superhero story, so I may try my hand at a little fan fiction. I am not 100% sure yet, but it could be a fun little project. Still, my favorite horrible superhero would be none of these amazing characters. It would be...

Red Bee and his trusty sidekick, Michael. I can't even make this up!

Red Bee

Red Bee is a pretty horrible character. His only ability is to control swarms of bees. Outside of his useless ability, Red Bee has a "stinger gun" and a pet bee named Michael. Michael literally lives in Red Bee's belt and is only used for "special" situations. I shutter at the thought that a bee would be anyway near my body, let alone my belt. 

Hopefully, you learned a little bit about horrible superheroes to impress your friends, because I can almost guarantee your girlfriend/boyfriend does not care.

Let me know in the comments what your favorite horrible superheroes are and if you would like me to write a short fan fiction story about horrible heroes. 

-J.J. 

My Favorite Superhero

Everyone was introduced to the comic book world in a different way. Some grew up going to comic book stores, browsing the history-filled collections and waiting patiently for the next edition to be dropped off. Some watched the amazing adventures on TV and sought them out during birthdays and holidays. Others read them quietly in the corner of the grocery store, waiting for their mother to retrieve them from the monotonous drag of shopping. I was in the last camp.

My brother and I would tuck ourselves in the corner, away from the busy shoppers, and seek out gaming magazines. On occasion, we would be lucky to find a Dark Horse comic book and read the latest Star Wars adventure. Now, that was my first actual comic book experience, but it got me wondering who I would consider to be my favorite superhero. I know, my mind works in weird ways.

I don't think I could say who my single favorite superhero is outright because I like so many of them. But, if I had to say just one, I would probably say Wolverine.

I feel like Wolverine was the model for every Gears of War character...#Probably

Beast and Dr. Harold Winston are practically the same...minus the blue.

I remember watching, not reading, Wolverine on Saturday morning cartoons. My brother and I would wake up early (like 6 or 7am), sneak down our creaky stairs, grab a box of dry cereal, and start watching our favorite shows. It was the usually suspects of the 90s/2000s: Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, Digimon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sherlock Holmes, Gargoyles, and X-Men. Are any of these shows still on the air? I have no idea. Pokemon and TMNT have to be right?

Anyways, I always liked seeing X-Men because of Wolverine. Being a small kid, I liked having a superhero I could kind of relate with. Having never reached the average males height, Wolverine remained special because his size. He was small, but strong. He was hardworking and had the coolest costume. Plus, who else can shot claws out of their hands!

As I have gotten older, I started to enjoy all the superheroes more and more (especially Deadpool) and it made the idea of having one favorite superhero quite unrealistic. So, if anyone asks me who my favorite superhero is a month, year, or several years from now, I would probably say I don't have one. Yet, deep down, I think it will always be Wolverine.

Or Spiderman...he was cool too!

Here's looking at you kid!

What is your favorite superhero? Leave a comment below and tell me what your favorite superhero(es) is/are. - J.J.