Every so often, I learn about a trait of an English dialect (that isn't in standard "proper" American English) that makes me wonder if it'd be easier for someone who speaks that dialect to learn Japanese. So far, I'm under the impression that a Black Londoner might hypothetically learn it easiest.

I really enjoy the minutia of your work, like the watch in the first one here—I can't think of another time I've seen anyone draw one of those tiny watches!

I really dig Presidentman's stars and stripes motif on his chest and arms.

New Superhero Team I Invented (2/4)

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...so I imagine these Batman stickers were just a slightly more inventive twist on whatever got these other things made. Considering how popular anime is, it makes sense that they might experiment with licensing stuff like this—I mean, this company is *literally* called Trends International.

A little bit of sleuthing led me to Trends International as well as the official name "Batman Manga Punch" (www.trendsinternational.com/st4630.html). While I can't be sure, I saw somewhat similar "manga" takes for Disney Princesses and Star Wars items while searching for the listing on their site...