Kaeru-Boy
Dead parents, dyslexia, no friends and a family that just doesn’t understand him… KAERU-BOY is an angry kid who’s got every reason to hate the world but he’s the only one with the power to save it.
In case you’re wondering, Kaeru (pronounced Ky-Ru) is Japanese for “frog”.
Frogs and toads aren’t the prettiest things out there. They can be a little slimy. They can be a little warty. That’s why a lot of people don’t want anything to do with them. But that’s what we love about Kaeru-Boy. He’s a hero with warts. I mean, sure, there are tons of comic book stories featuring “flawed heroes”– but with KB we’ve chosen to do something different. Kaeru-Boy isn’t a hero struggling to overcome his flaws. He’s a hero because of his flaws. Gavin, like millions of people, wrestles with dyslexia. Dyslexics see and understand written language differently from the rest of us.
Well, what if that difference was the key to unlocking a secret language? An alien language. What if dyslexia isn’t a disability? What if it’s really a hidden ability? And what if that hidden ability was the key to transforming into a superhero?
“Oh, snap!” we said to ourselves and, before we knew it, we had created a brand new hero for brand new readers.
Kaeru-Boy is a four issue, all ages, mech fueled adventure with a very vulnerable and very real kid at its center. Just give him a chance. If you look past all the warts, you’ll discover a hero.
Thanks for reading– Darrin & Jorge
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