D'Angelo Hernandez literature of comics

Astro boy by Osamu Tezuka is the story of Astro boy/ Atom who is a robot boy who a genius scientist designed after his deceased son , Tobio. Atom knows that he is a robot and he fights against his father's other creations, Although atom fights against robots, he is torn between them and humans. This manga is so interesting because it serves deep messages and storylines that children are able to comprehend, but are not obnoxiously censored from reality. Robots are damaged beyond repair and so the consequence of death is explored. Atom himself is a replica of a dead boy, showing the loss that the scientist felt and the symbolism in his pure hearted son becoming the symbol of justice.

Ranxerox is a scifi themed comic. Interestingly it is set in the 3000s but there is older technology like a large boombox and a pay phone, both of which Ranxerox uses to kill  people. Ranx himself is an Android who like most androids in scientific has a range of human emotion. There are many graphic themes to this comic such as nudity and violence, and drugs. All of these themes are heightened in effect by highly detailed drawings with details such as bulging veins and unsettling facial expressions. Overall there is some effective humor here and the comic is visually compelling, especially being that it is in full color.

Stereotypes in modern entertainment are usually seen as bland or boring, but I believe this is only the case if there is not at least one unique quality about the character on top of their archetype. Sure we have plenty of teenage male protagonists who go to highschool and are kind of nerdy, but how many of those are also photographers, while also have been bitten by a radioactive spider that gave them spider like abilities, and now they wear a red and blue uniform with a web like black pattern mixed with the red. Some might argue that spiderman isn't as interesting as he's made out to be because of the stereotype, but it is important to remember that most protagonists are characters that a substantial percentage of people can relate to in someway or wish to be more like themselves. Stereotypes in characters are not a bad thing. And with great twists and complexities they become a unique product full of story potential.