So Super Duper: Comic-Book Creator Brian Andersen Dishes

My Exclusive Interview With the Brains Behind the Series

Brian Andersen is the boyish wonder behind the latest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender indy comic book, So Super Duper, which has fans and critics buzzing. Much like his peers Tommy Roddy (Pride High) and Lynx Delirium (Carabosse Comics), Brian is blazing new trails in the field of LGBT comic books.

So Super Duper is the story of an ambiguously gay super hero named Psyche and his adventures as a member of the world's premier super hero team, the Amazin'Naughts. Unlike most superheroes, Psyche isn't buff, extraordinarily powerful, or even all that courageous most of the time - but his own unique personality is a wonder to behold. I recently got the chance to chat with Brian Andersen about So Super Duper, and his answers are almost as entertaining as the comic book he creates.

What inspired you to create So Super Duper?

Being a huge comic book geek since I was a wee boy I knew I always wanted to eventually create my own comic book. In fact, I used to write and draw my own comics when I was in Junior High and my two fellow nerd buddies would read them. They were so supportive that when I didn't have any money to buy paper for my comic they went out and bought paper for me. They were my first fans. Fast forward some 15 years and I realized that nothing was stopping me from creating my own comic but me, so one day I decided to get my buns off the couch and actually do it.

It's hard to read So Super Duper and not feel like it's a very personal story. Is the comic book based on your personal experiences or did it evolve from your greatly developed characters?