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Not really Calm or Cool Just Collected: Super Human Resources Season One

Jul 042009

The beautiful thing about a trade paper back (TPB) is that once a series of comics have been collected together, the full scope of what was being created comes into view. When a comic series has been done well, a TPB stands as a pure testament of what a great creator can accomplish. Often, a book that you felt was pretty good becomes incredibly good in this perspective.

Super Human Resources (Not really Calm or Cool Just Collected: Super Human Resources Season One) sits comfortably in the aforementioned category. I had read these comics separately. I thought that they were very good. But recently I was sent the “Collected” edition and suddenly I find myself telling everyone about the book. It’s cohesive and funny and very original and I loved reading it in this singular, tight, all in one, format.

Ken Marcus’s writing for Super Human Resource along with his oddball sense of humor makes this comic a spot on perfect read. I’m so happy that I had a chance to re-read this book! Justin Bleep’s artwork is crazy-fun and the extra’s that are included with the TPB are great. You get a chance to check out Justin’s sketches for the issues along with fan art. Every page of this trade is loaded with inside jokes and fan-boy chuckles. There is way too much to love here and priced at a paltry $12.95, for 128 pages, this is killer deal.

If you love superhero comics than you have to read Super Human Resource.

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5 Questions With Writer Ken Marcus

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Jul 032009

Besides being a great guy and the best kind of comic fan-boy, it turns out that Ken Marcus is also a fantastic writer with a knack for finding the humor in our modern day comic book heroes. Ken’s comic “Super Human Resources” has not only had it’s first gloriously funny ark but is also available now in collected form (Not really Calm or Cool Just Collected: Super Human Resources Season One). In honor of Ken’s accomplishment we asked Mr. Marcus if he would answer our “5 Questions”; he accepted. If you’d like to enjoy a fun filled Superhero romp, go pick up a copy of the “Super Human Resources” trade paper back before the next season begins. You’ll become an instant fan, I promise.

1. Tell us about your comic. What’s it about? Why is it cool?

I’m the writer of Super Human Resources. It’s about the HR department of the worlds’ mightiest super team. It’s about all the folks behind the comic panels that keep your favorite heroes up and running. They fill out purchase orders, answer phone calls, administer health insurance and clean up conference rooms after crossovers go horribly wrong. It’s basically like the office you work at, with all the same kinds of morons. Except these morons have super powers.

2. Who are your biggest influences?

I’m a big Simpsons fan. That’s probably the biggest for me. I also love Venture Bros, Frisky Dingo and Bloom County.

3. On a more personal note: how did you end up where you are today? What lead you to comics?

My main career is in advertising. That’s how I support myself and my family. Comics are just a passion. I’m a long time fan that, like many, decided to jump in the deep end of being a creator. I’m under no illusions that I could make a career of it. I just want to stay in our weird, dysfunctional Super Human Resources playground and hope a few people enjoy it.

4. What advice would you give to someone trying to break into comics?

Do what you love. Don’t try and follow a fad, ala zombies or vampires. Tell the story you’ve always wanted to. Look at the market and see what kind of story isn’t being told. And plant your flag there. And if you’re trying to do it for money or fame, you’re in it for the wrong reason. Because it’s highly unlikely, you’ll find either. Do it because you have no other choice but to.

5. What’s your all-time favorite movie?

I’ll give you five, in order. Blade Runner. Caddyshack. Napoleon Dynamite. Borat. Ghost in the Shell.

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10 Questions With the Creative Team Of "Super Human Resources"

Interviews

Oct 282008

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What happens when the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are having issues with their 401K plan? Who does your favorite Super-dude talk to when he realizes that his computer keyboard is not ergonomically correct? And the biggest question of all is: who does the hiring? Well, the creative team of Justin Bleep (Art), Ken Marcus (writing), and Jacque Nodell (lettering) have decided to answer some of these pressing questions with the new comic “Super Human Resources”.

After reading Super Human Resources we decided that a review of this book just wouldn’t be enough and since they were already answering questions, we thought, maybe they would take a few minutes and answer a few of ours, and guess what? They agreed.

Tell us about “Super Human Resources” and where the original idea came from?

Ken: I think the name just popped in my head. And the first issue kinda just wrote itself. I know there are similar concepts out there. Both The Office and superheroes are popular. It ain’t exactly rocket science to smoosh them together. But I like concentrating on the normal people versus the super heroes. All the people that keep things up and running. I felt like that was a different spin I hadn’t seen. You know Superman doesn’t have time or the inclination to fill out purchase orders for all the crap in the Fortress of Solitude. Continue reading »