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Super Ego: The Short Comics of Jason Latour
For fans of Mad Magazine, Eightball, & classic superheroes come a collection of comics from the co-creator of Southern Bastards & Spider-Gwen
SUPER EGO collects the short comics work of writer/artist Jason Latour (co-creator of Marvel's hit SPIDER-GWEN, & the award winning SOUTHERN BASTARDS at Image). It's a solo comics variety show that blends, bleeds and blurs SATIRE, SUPERHEROES & SLICE OF LIFE.
SUPER EGO collects the short comics work of writer/artist Jason Latour (co-creator of Marvel's hit SPIDER-GWEN, & the award winning SOUTHERN BASTARDS at Image). It's a solo comics variety show that blends, bleeds and blurs SATIRE, SUPERHEROES & SLICE OF LIFE.
176 pages, Paperback
Published June 16, 2026
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Jason Latour
364 books115 followersDavid Jason Latour (b. 1977) is an American comic book artist and writer known for his work for Image, Dark Horse, Marvel and DC comics on titles such as Wolverine, Winter Soldier, Southern Bastards and Spider-Gwen.
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January 20, 2026From the co-creator of Spider-Gwen (and also Southern Bastards, though for some reason I don't see so many kids with toys and backpacks of anyone from that), a miscellany of shorter projects – some very short indeed, gag strips taking up only a page or two. There's autobiographical material as well (and sometimes something between the two, as when Latour and Chip Zdarsky discover Ryan North's deeply idiosyncratic reading of Looney Tunes), even a couple of dreams, and the variety of material and the styles in which it's handled made me realise Latour is a way more versatile artist than I'd given him credit for. Some of the longer entries do flag a little; the piece about how what were once considered cartoons for children have taken over the world doesn't say anything you've not seen before, though even that has perfect renditions of a lot of very significant IP (and I'll be interested to see whether any alterations or obfuscations are imposed for legal reasons between this Netgalley ARC and the finished publication). And there's one story about a presumed-dead comics creator where I didn't even quite follow who he was supposed to be a stand-in for, let alone any point that might have been intended beyond 'superhero comics were better back in the day'. It's a far cry from the biggest and best thing here, a psychedelic sasquatch mini-epic which an afterword explains is an attempt to pay homage to Kirby without just cranking out yet another Kirby homage.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
My thanks to NetGalley and Image Comics for an advance copy of this graphic novel highlighting a collection of works by an artist making a name for himself in the industry, featuring works both short and long, funny, and autobiographical and much more.
I have always loved comic books, newspaper strips, editorial cartoons, even cave paintings. However I have never, never ever been able to draw. Even with a ruler my lines could never be straight, stick figures look more like Rorsarch blotches, and cars look like arcs with triangle wheels. I have always looked at artists like a person fooled by a good magician, in awe of their hands, not sure how the tricks were done, and willing to sell my soul to whatever devil I could to understand. Which is why I look at the new collection from an artist I have long admired for the work illustrating Spider-Gwen a real favorite of mine, with a mix of envy and annoyance. Envy for the art, and annoyance that he can also write too. Super Ego: The Short Comics of Jason Latour is written, illustrated and even lettered by Jason Latour and is a collection of works ranging in length and style, but all with an excellence one comes to expect from this creator.
This is a really full collection of works. Gag strips from a panel or two, up to newspaper stip length or even a few pages. There is some satire of the industry, comments on the super hero lifestyle, and the lifestyle of being a creative. Some of the longer works are autobiographical. One longer work examines childhood cartoons, and the affect they had on the mind, the style and the thinking of the artist, along with a lot of really good caricatures. Big Foot makes an appearance, along with other odd creatures, a lot of jokes, and of course really good art work.
There is not much I can say about the work, its great. One can see the artist playing with ideas, trying new things, new styles, maybe something in a shorter work to see if it would play in an issue. That's what I enjoyed most, the sense of fun, and wonder the artist was feeling comes through in the pages. Some of the jokes fall a little flat, some might go on a little. However this is a really good glimpse into a mind of an artist just getting going. And I can't wait to see where this takes him.
For fans of the artist, for people who miss fun anthologies, and for those who like to enjoy great art and learn from it. And enjoy it. A lot of fun, and something I can't wait to read again.
I have always loved comic books, newspaper strips, editorial cartoons, even cave paintings. However I have never, never ever been able to draw. Even with a ruler my lines could never be straight, stick figures look more like Rorsarch blotches, and cars look like arcs with triangle wheels. I have always looked at artists like a person fooled by a good magician, in awe of their hands, not sure how the tricks were done, and willing to sell my soul to whatever devil I could to understand. Which is why I look at the new collection from an artist I have long admired for the work illustrating Spider-Gwen a real favorite of mine, with a mix of envy and annoyance. Envy for the art, and annoyance that he can also write too. Super Ego: The Short Comics of Jason Latour is written, illustrated and even lettered by Jason Latour and is a collection of works ranging in length and style, but all with an excellence one comes to expect from this creator.
This is a really full collection of works. Gag strips from a panel or two, up to newspaper stip length or even a few pages. There is some satire of the industry, comments on the super hero lifestyle, and the lifestyle of being a creative. Some of the longer works are autobiographical. One longer work examines childhood cartoons, and the affect they had on the mind, the style and the thinking of the artist, along with a lot of really good caricatures. Big Foot makes an appearance, along with other odd creatures, a lot of jokes, and of course really good art work.
There is not much I can say about the work, its great. One can see the artist playing with ideas, trying new things, new styles, maybe something in a shorter work to see if it would play in an issue. That's what I enjoyed most, the sense of fun, and wonder the artist was feeling comes through in the pages. Some of the jokes fall a little flat, some might go on a little. However this is a really good glimpse into a mind of an artist just getting going. And I can't wait to see where this takes him.
For fans of the artist, for people who miss fun anthologies, and for those who like to enjoy great art and learn from it. And enjoy it. A lot of fun, and something I can't wait to read again.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A compilation of lots of loose bits – thirty of them, fact fans – that is really stymied by the font. Yes, hand lettering or not, the decision to have the bulk of the Es in a cursive lower case the same height as the rest of the letters severely makes this awkward to read. But perhaps I should have hit first on the more important fact that practically none of these pieces ever got close to being appealing or of interest. They range in length from three panels or just one quip to a few pages, but weirdness for weirdness' sake and a sense of humour (a generous guess, that) which is just not mine meant they all just went over my head.
Cultural considerations regarding "Robocop" and "Lethal Weapon" date this, and a T-rex plays golf, or at least tries to. Bigfoot gets a serious trip – I think. But at least there was a speciesist doctor to make me laugh. Not that that justified the time spent looking at the rest. No, that aside I found practically nothing here, so one and a half stars it unfortunately is.
Cultural considerations regarding "Robocop" and "Lethal Weapon" date this, and a T-rex plays golf, or at least tries to. Bigfoot gets a serious trip – I think. But at least there was a speciesist doctor to make me laugh. Not that that justified the time spent looking at the rest. No, that aside I found practically nothing here, so one and a half stars it unfortunately is.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Recebi este ARC em troca de uma opinião honesta e, infelizmente, este livro não foi para mim.
O melhor aspeto são, sem dúvida, as ilustrações, que são muito bonitas e acabam por ser o grande destaque da obra. No entanto, senti que a capa transmite uma ideia diferente daquela que encontramos no interior, e acho que poderia ficar mais claro que isto é mais um conjunto de histórias ilustradas do que propriamente uma banda desenhada.
Quanto ao conteúdo, não consegui criar ligação com o livro. A segunda história pareceu-me aborrecida e a terceira quase nem me soou a uma história. Já li obras deste género e sinto que tudo depende muito da identificação do leitor com os temas — e, neste caso, isso simplesmente não aconteceu comigo.
Além disso, também não gostei da escolha do tipo de letra, porque em alguns momentos dificultou a leitura. Acabei por não terminar, porque fui perdendo o interesse e não consegui voltar a entrar na leitura.
No geral, gostei das ilustrações, mas o conteúdo não funcionou para mim.
O melhor aspeto são, sem dúvida, as ilustrações, que são muito bonitas e acabam por ser o grande destaque da obra. No entanto, senti que a capa transmite uma ideia diferente daquela que encontramos no interior, e acho que poderia ficar mais claro que isto é mais um conjunto de histórias ilustradas do que propriamente uma banda desenhada.
Quanto ao conteúdo, não consegui criar ligação com o livro. A segunda história pareceu-me aborrecida e a terceira quase nem me soou a uma história. Já li obras deste género e sinto que tudo depende muito da identificação do leitor com os temas — e, neste caso, isso simplesmente não aconteceu comigo.
Além disso, também não gostei da escolha do tipo de letra, porque em alguns momentos dificultou a leitura. Acabei por não terminar, porque fui perdendo o interesse e não consegui voltar a entrar na leitura.
No geral, gostei das ilustrações, mas o conteúdo não funcionou para mim.
July 23, 2026
As a massive fan of Latours writing (with Chris Brunner Art) on 'Loose Ends/Southern Bastards' and his stunning artwork on 'Southern Bastards', I had high expectations for his first solo collection.
And he exceeded them. A lot of folks are familiar with Latour as the co-creator of Spider-Gwen and the forthcoming Southern Bastards TV Show; but this collection 'Super Ego' is a writer/artist taking bold risks and fearless departures from the security of his previous works.
As well as an exploration of Latour's writing and art skills, this collection of well over a dozen disparate stories is a brilliant exploration of the Comics medium itself. Subjects, styles and even media transfigure in this collection that seems more like a collaborative co-op effort.
If you love comics or are new to them; this brand new work from a creator on the rise is a must buy.
And he exceeded them. A lot of folks are familiar with Latour as the co-creator of Spider-Gwen and the forthcoming Southern Bastards TV Show; but this collection 'Super Ego' is a writer/artist taking bold risks and fearless departures from the security of his previous works.
As well as an exploration of Latour's writing and art skills, this collection of well over a dozen disparate stories is a brilliant exploration of the Comics medium itself. Subjects, styles and even media transfigure in this collection that seems more like a collaborative co-op effort.
If you love comics or are new to them; this brand new work from a creator on the rise is a must buy.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Man, this was everything I was hoping for from this collection. Beautiful, strange, funny and idiosyncratic as hell. One liners, single page gag strips, little epics and more Jack Kirby than I was expecting. In his introduction Latour says that the work in this particular collection feels the most like spending time with him. Well, I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope I get the chance to spend more time together with him in the future. And he can bring the giant psychedelic Sasquatch with next time too. I won’t complain.
I backed the hardcover edition through Kickstarter and it’s a beauty.
I backed the hardcover edition through Kickstarter and it’s a beauty.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A ton of comics from one off strips to longform existential diatribes about meeting big foot or detailed dreams. It's a real hodgepodge of stuff. Points deducted for doing his own lettering. E's are both written in uppercase and in lowercase cursive, sometimes in the same word. It drove me batty and sometimes made this difficult to read as I had to translate from hieroglyphics to English.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A wide variety of witty, creative, hallucinatory, humane, and (as advertised) short comics. I really enjoyed this collection, especially having not been familiar with Latour previously.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
Read about half of it, but count care less about any of it. A bunch of short comics about nothing. It's not particularly well written or drawn, and it's definitely not interesting in any way
Review of advance copy received from Author
Experimental, fun, thoughtful but not overly serious, superbly crafted.
Review of advance copy
Fantastic collection of short comics. Great art and writing.
Deffo one for gen x-ers of a type heh.
Deffo one for gen x-ers of a type heh.
Review of advance copy
It's wild and imaginative at times, self indulgent and reflective, but the different short stories fail to stick with me in print form, though they captured me online. I am struck that these may be designed for scrolling rather than pages, which is not in itself a bad thing.
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