The atmosphere of HERO is like that of a vivid dream. Thoughtful and beautifully painted, it achieves intellectual and emotional depth without coming off as snobbish or melodramatic. The format of the textual aspect (narration presented in alt text) gives the author space to develop the narrator/protagonist's voice while still allowing the reader to appreciate her artwork in full.
HERO can seem slower-paced and less obviously humor-based than many webcomics, but initial impressions are deceptive: even in the midst of desperate danger, the narration deliberately imparts a reflective air to the situation, and the author is inclined to insert dabs of dry humor in unexpected places. Similarly, if you'll pardon my overenthusiastic metaphorization, HERO is an unexpected pearl in the enormous ocean of amateur webcomickery; this troper would and does recommend it to anyone who can appreciate a beautiful story.
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The atmosphere of HERO is like that of a vivid dream. Thoughtful and beautifully painted, it achieves intellectual and emotional depth without coming off as snobbish or melodramatic. The format of the textual aspect (narration presented in alt text) gives the author space to develop the narrator/protagonist's voice while still allowing the reader to appreciate her artwork in full.
HERO can seem slower-paced and less obviously humor-based than many webcomics, but initial impressions are deceptive: even in the midst of desperate danger, the narration deliberately imparts a reflective air to the situation, and the author is inclined to insert dabs of dry humor in unexpected places. Similarly, if you'll pardon my overenthusiastic metaphorization, HERO is an unexpected pearl in the enormous ocean of amateur webcomickery; this troper would and does recommend it to anyone who can appreciate a beautiful story.