Today we would like to present you with another bunch of funny comic strips. This time we bring you a portion of humor straight from Chicago, USA! The “The Mediocre Superheroes” series strips away the glossy facade of the supernatural and reveals the imperfect side of these extraordinary characters. The comics are created by two talented artists, combining their skills together in order to create a unique world of mainstream superheroes. The authors of this one-of-a-kind series are Andrew Nadeau, a renowned Chicago comedian and writer, and Phil Thompson, an imaginative illustrator from Wonder City Studio.
Through "The Mediocre Superheroes," Andrew and Phil aim to demonstrate that the challenges we face as “regular people” are not unique. By portraying superheroes as flawed and relatable, they uncover the myth of perfectionism even in a super-powered world. The authors invite readers to embrace their imperfections and find comfort in the knowledge that everyone can stumble and fumble along their journey.
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Dang bro’s the sort of guy to not only to escape the matrix but to beat it down and absolutely destroy it.
If he can't count, then he doesn't know how many a billion are. Just saying
Or genie couldn't count and thinks the one wish you used was your third and last one.
In our previous post, we got to talk to Andrew Nadeau, who shared with us a couple of interesting facts about “The Mediocre Superheroes”. First of all, we found out how the comic series was born. The author revealed that during the pandemic, he was searching for a new project since he couldn't perform on stage. Phil Thompson, who was a big fan of Andrew's comedy writing on Twitter, recognized this and approached him. They decided to collaborate and that's how "The Mediocre Superheroes" came into existence.
🎵It’s been fun but now i’ve GOT TO GO!🎶 (song from when can i see u again by owl city)
Neither did Dale Gribble from King of the Hill
Load More Replies...I’ve just found out that I have a superpower: talking to animals!
I can time Tavel unfortunately it only works going forward but in just a one hour ritual I can enter one hour into the future
Load More Replies...Hey, my cats talk back to me! I still don't know what they're saying - probably don't want to know, honestly - but I always get a response. 😸
Since the beginning, the concept behind Andrew’s and Phil’s creation was to portray superheroes in ordinary situations, such as attending a job interview or going about their daily lives. This departure from the typical side of superheroes intrigued them. The artists found amusement in the absurdity of certain aspects accepted in mainstream superhero stories. The authors often feature established heroes in their work because they wanted to place these extreme characters in normal situations.
I literally just came here to see if anyone else remembered Killer Moth was a Batman villain
Yeah I thought Killer Moth was fairly popular especially since he was in the Lego Batman games for example
Load More Replies...There's actually Killer Moth you know! An ACTUAL Batman character with a moth persona? Why not use him?!
There actually is "Killer Moth" as a Batman character. I thought it would involve him, the actual character!
Developing the universe of “The Mediocre Superheroes” was quite challenging for Andrew and Phil. They intentionally aimed to create a coherent world, which meant following the rules they established. Unlike many other webcomics where characters can be interchangeable, the characters in “The Mediocre Heroes” have distinct personalities and behave in specific ways.
I’d do the same. Screw the timeline, I’m gonna ride a dinosaur!
Do it, and come back to a timeline where the only difference is that Lilo and Stitch was never greenlit.
Load More Replies...But is it the best timeline? I think a better timeline would involve riding dinosaurs.
Bahahahah....can't say I blame them... who really cares if humans come out looking like deformed lizard people... know I dont
I can’t believe killing is censored. It’s not even a bad word!
Well, now you’ve done it. Since you said it, I googled it, learned what it means, and now I have an insatiable urge to do the thing. This is why censorship matters, lol.
Load More Replies...The fingers are razor-sharp though, make sure not to destroy the pie!
Enough with the damned censorship on this site?! It is has gotten out of hand and just makes your site look flat-out embarrassing. Why the heck do you continue to ruin artist's work by your idiotic censorship?
i believe it's because of the advertisers, so BP just set up an automated censor bot in order to keep making money from ads
Load More Replies...Even killing? Seriously? Even CHILDREN know what killing is! 6 year olds play Call of Duty and Fortnite and watch superhero movies with people getting stabbed and blown up!
Can't believe ppl censor killing, stupid, and idiot, ppl they aren't bad words!
Nadeau has also shared his passion for creating something that he believes in and that brings joy to people. He mentioned that comedy allows him to find humor in the most challenging experiences and use laughter to make someone else's journey a bit easier. Combining his vision with Phil's artistic talents was an incredible opportunity for him to see his ideas materialize.
Everyone’s greatest weakness is a rock… unless if you are wearing full body armour
It's true. I try to avoid the Fast & Furious movies, but Dwayne Johnson always ropes me in.
They can have an opinion, please don't down vote them for that.
Load More Replies...Oh, so our brains unintentionally screw us over. I always thought it was on purpose
Aaahh that's why I react to heat the way I do - the f*****s in my brain don't know what the hell they're doing 🤔
Captain Hook: “I have a grudge against an orphan boy because he cut off my hand and fed it to a crocodile. And I’m a pirate from another world.” Lady: “Check please!”
He could have said the mortal enemy was a flying immortal being who kills children as soon as they enter puberty.
Yes, that would have been the smarter choice. But he also lost his hand and still hasn’t caught Peter Pan, so is he really all that smart?
Load More Replies...Ahem... well at least he can tell her it was a super buff, intelligent and definitely grown up orphan.... right?
A flying abductor of children who fed my severed limb to a crocodile with a clock wedged in its guts... But I have attachments that take batteries!
He’s practicing! Don’t discourage him, he’ll get it one day!
Effective criticism can be very helpful. You don't know you're doing it wrong unless someone tells you.
Load More Replies...I literally imagined batman with a deep, throaty voice and short, gray hair saying that-
And the eye shadow, also I think the foundation is the wrong shade
Just looking put for him... not good to have your lipstick on incorrectly during the massive televised climactic fight....
The puppet was side-eyeing him, I feel like something weird has gone on between them…
Usually people are trying to escape Slappy, not fall in love with him. But now I gotta watch a movie where he’s trying to escape the human but the human keeps popping up like a stalker!
Load More Replies...I wonder if The Ventriloquist is there! You know, the popular Batman villain from the animated series?🤣
So invisible man is wearing a hat and glasses, but apparently no clothes? So is everyone else naked too? And… isn’t that weird?
Let's be real, it is 'invisible man' convention, not ' invisible men'. So yes, it is a success, it is only him, and he organizes the convention for emotional therapy against loneliness.
So THAT'S why you shouldn't fall in love with your puppet.
And after Karen drastically suffered a heart attack from the store’s completely unreasonable prices, she decided to continue to the next level. The Grim Reaper. Then Thanatos. Then Hades. At which point, when she tried to sneak into Elysium, Hades directed her to the Fields of Punishment. Her punishment is working at a store, dealing with the kinds of stuff Karen made other people deal with on a daily basis.
Please let there be an opening in this department when it's my time 😄
It would be hilarious if they stab their mouth to eat it and start bleeding and crying 🤣
Those claws come out of his hands. Which means they're full of blood and bits of flesh. Which is now cooking into the marshmallows...
Just put the crocs into sports mode, then start running and don’t stop.
he goes out at night so technically he wouldn’t have a tan right? or am i just going crazy
Exactly! Watching Simba cry made me laugh so hard and it filled my sadistic heart with glee lol. So many things these days are "happy endings" where everyone magically lives and that's boring AND unrealistic so I'm glad to see more death like that in fictional projects.
My wife always says, "and my axe... As soon as I go home to get a new one, since I just broke it trying to destroy the ring." 😂
My mom: can I have some [ice cream]? Me: a small bite. Her: *gets biggest bite possible* BTW this story is from a few years ago
4 to 7 minutes later… (I don’t have the attention span to come up with something witty, continue the story in the comments)
*Everyone is drinking tea together* "So, George, how's life as a bear?" (idk lol, make it funny)
Load More Replies...When my dogs bark too much I call them Peter Barker and Bark Kent. But I don't think they get the joke...
Load More Replies...it's a sign of a stroke in some people
Load More Replies...If you start to smell burning toast, you're having a stroke, or overcooking your toast
What if I sometimes smell burning toast for no actual reason
Dang villains, always trying to be evil and ruining your plans, and then telling you to eff off like YOU’RE the problem! (Come to think of it, if you just let them be evil, you wouldn’t have to deal with it.)
ENOUGH WITH THE DAMNED, F*****G, SHITFILLED CENSORSHIP! What the hell has happened to this site? You honestly think that censoring cartoon blood and the word killing is alright. What the hell do you think this is? Some repressive dictatorship?
I didn't see the comma at first so I thought God died until I realize he was just yelling it. Commas are important!🤣
Hey guys, wanna see a monster and a bird hug for an uncomfortably long amount of time?
That's because they are trying to use a giant hot water bottle instead of a saddle
Enough with the DAMNED censorship BoredPanda. What the hell has happened to this site anymore? You honestly censored the word "killing" and cartoon blood yet you still have some of the worst trolls I've ever seen on a website. Censorship is an incredibly dangerous practice and I'm so disappointed that this site has stooped so low to censoring common words like killing and sex. Please stop ruining artist's work with your idiotic censorship.
I'm only 19 and I'm feeling old because people weren't getting references. It's all downhill from here.
Enough with the DAMNED censorship BoredPanda. What the hell has happened to this site anymore? You honestly censored the word "killing" and cartoon blood yet you still have some of the worst trolls I've ever seen on a website. Censorship is an incredibly dangerous practice and I'm so disappointed that this site has stooped so low to censoring common words like killing and sex. Please stop ruining artist's work with your idiotic censorship.
I'm only 19 and I'm feeling old because people weren't getting references. It's all downhill from here.
