Tag: Illya King

Totally Naked Commentary

In the second issue I wanted to streamline my drawing. I simplified Totally Naked Man’s hair. I decided to use my computer to draw backgrounds. After this issue I abandoned the idea because it looks horrible

Totally Naked Commentary

So, Pie-Man again. It is unfair for me anymore to ridicule the person this is based on. I’ve learned a lot about different types of people and how they think

The issue is that exclusivity for any outing or group is considered bad. This creates an alternate group of rejects with a common enemy. When I created The Alternates as a team, it was a collection of rejects. When the Heroes Network (an incel superhero forum) was created, it was all rejects. I thought the other groups were on the wrong path, which was why I created The Alternates. I wanted to do better. Some groups do not. Some people have good intentions, others do not. Skyman latched on to those who gave him the time of day. Sometimes he’d betray people for more popular people. I thought that this was a deep character flaw. Now I realize it was fear of rejection. Skyman needed community. Community shifts and so did Skyman.  It was vital for him to be liked. I can relate. I loved to be liked.

I think I’ve been too hard on Skyman. I feel terrible for him.

Totally Naked Commentary

This story was based on my encounter with Seattle’s Real-Life Superhero, Phoenix Jones. I had a terrible run in with him. I could have gotten over a lot of his bluster, but Phoenix Jones harassed the homeless on patrol. That was one of my biggest no no. I had an argument with Jones, and he wanted to fight me. Makes sense. He was a fighter and people solved things with their fist. I thought it was dumb and walked away.

I was never mad with Phoenix Jones. What bothered me was the cavalcade of people who followed him. There were people I legitimately thought could see through his grift but didn’t Those people only saw the outlandishness and bravado Pheonix Jones bought.

The RLSH community was a popularity contest, and it disturbed me. It bothered me because I didn’t do enough to change a culture. I couldn’t. The community had some active people who did actual things. And then you had a crap ton of incels. Pheonix Jones represented, to me, that style was more important than fundamentals in a niche culture.

This story is less about Pheonix Jones and more about how people will fall in line if the person they are following with give them a rub.

Also, Rich Johnson of Bleeding Cool is a dickhead. The Wall Street Journal can go to hell too.