The Heroes of Superior Island

A collaborative comic book project with original characters created by kids!

✴ UPDATE – 9 October 2024 ✴
– Issue #1 is now available on Webtoons.com
– Storyboard sketches for Issue #2 are now underway.
– A limited batch for printed copies of Issue #1 are now available: order here!
– Scroll down on this page to read the entire first comic (in digital format) for FREE!

The Future Belongs to Heroes!

Since the beginning of time every human has been born with special gifts. Some people, the most incredible among us, came to be known as SUPERHEROES. Welcome to GREAT LAKE GITY ISLAND! Also known as GCLI or Superior Island, this amazing lake-island-metropolis is located in the midwestern United States and is home to the world’s largest population of super-powered individuals…”

Read Issue #1

In this issue… A new teenage hero known as PHAZE (A.K.A. Inez Lamont) is hunting down an infamous villain named DEATHSTALKER. But things are not going according to plan. Will she make it out alive??

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Create Your Own Character!

Download and print the FREE Superhero Drawing Template to create your very own hero or villain. Once you’ve finished designing your character’s costume, name, superpowers, and origin story, I’d love to see them! Scan or take a picture of your completed drawing and email them to Mr. Peterson: [email protected]. Your drawing will then be permanently featured in the Kids’ Artwork Gallery below as well as on the back cover of a future issue. Furthermore, your character will an appearance in a future comic book storyline!

Hey, Kids! Make sure to get your parents permission before downloading and printing the template, as well as before emailing your finished drawing!

Characters (so far!)

Kids’ Artwork Gallery